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What is the most common cancer found in men?
Prostate Cancer
What is the most common cancer found in women?
Breast Cancer
Neoplasm
a group of abnormal cells (tumor)
Metastasis
the spread of cancer cells from the initial or primary site of disease to another part of the
body
Benign
abnormal cell growth without the ability to metastasize therefore not considered a threat
to health
Malignant
abnormal cell growth with the ability to metastasize and invade or spread to healthy
tissues and cause serious threat to health and life
How can exercise reduce the risk of cancer?
lowering body fat percentage, speeding the movement of food through the digestive
tract, reducing the exposure of breast tissue to circulating estrogen
What is the regularity with which a self-exam should be performed?
Monthly
What are the ABCDs of melanoma?
A-asymmetry (one half does not match the other half)
B-border irregularity (an irregular, scalloped or poorly defined border)
C-color (varied from on area to another)
D-diameter (if the most is greater than 6mm; about the size of a pea)
A broad spectrum sunscreen should have a SPF of at least what?
30 (?)
What are the peak hours of UV rays exposure from the sun?
10am-3pm
How can exercise manage diabetes?
when exercising, muscles use sugar (glucose) for energy; regular physical activity also
helps your body use insulin more efficiently
Osteoporosis
decrease in bone density
What are contributing factors to osteoporosis?
age, females, white & asian, small-boned, menstruation history, calcium deficient,
heredity, lack of weight baring exercise
How can you prevent osteoporosis?
adequate intake of calcium and vitamin D as well as weight baring exercise
What nutrient reduces the risk of osteoporosis?
Calcium