Cancer, Not Heart Disease, Is Now America's Top Killer

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Cancer, Not Heart Disease, Is Now America's Top Killer

 

(Ed. note: Did you hear the sound of all of those new allopaths rushing over to

oncology? or as those in the AMA say, " my god how the money rolls in " .)

 

 

Though cancer has dethroned heart disease as the top killer among

Americans under the age of 85, evidence shows deaths from both have

actually improved.

 

For heart disease particularly, death rates have drastically declined.

According to a 2002 study (the most current study available), 476,009

Americans under 85 died of cancer, while 450,637 died of heart

disease. And while the very oldest Americans continue to die of heart

disease more than cancer, a reverse trend is expected to occur by 2018.

 

Why Heart Disease Death Rates Have Fallen

 

(Ed. note: I would think it more likely is due to the increased use of

antioxidents like vitamins C and E and using more healthy (non

hydrogenated, non GM) oils in food preparation, eating healthier with less fast

foods, etc.)

 

 

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One possible explanation for this decrease in heart disease

deaths is there seems to be fewer smokers than in the past: Between

1965 and 2000, smoking among adults fell from 42 percent to 22 percent.

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The decline in heart disease deaths has also been said to

reflect the improved surgical techniques and devices -- as well as

better drugs to treat heart problems and control high blood pressure

-- for those suffering from heart disease.

 

A 1 percent decline in cancer death rates per year (since 1999) has

been accredited to earlier detection, prevention efforts and better

treatments; however, cancer still remains a recurrent disease among

Americans. For 2005 alone:

 

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It is estimated 1,372,910 new cancer cases and 570,260 cancer

deaths will occur; five-year survival rates have risen from 50 percent

to 74 percent from the 1970s

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Lung cancer remains the biggest killer, estimated to claim the

lives of 163,510 people

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About 232,090 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer,

killing 30,350

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Some 211,240 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, killing

40,410

 

USA Today January 20, 2005

 

Dr. Mercola's Comment:

 

A report issued by the American Cancer Society in January last year

found a staggering 156 Americans PER HOUR were diagnosed with cancer,

and more than a half-million people were predicted to die from it by

the end of 2004. With statistics like these (and the one's highlighted

in the above article) it's no surprise cancer has been named the top

killer of Americans under the age of 85.

 

Fortunately, there are steps you can follow to avoid becoming another

victim of this " serial killer. " By following these simple strategies,

you can be sure optimize your health so you won't fall stricken with

cancer this year ... or ever.

 

The first strategy is to avoid sugar whenever possible. What you need

to understand is that sugar feeds cancer. This has been known for

nearly 100 years now. In fact they gave the Nobel Prize in medicine in

1931 to a German physician for discovering this. Unfortunately, most

contemporary oncologists fail to appreciate this basic concept and do

not advise patients to avoid sugar.

 

I understand that it is not a surprise to learn that sugar is harmful

to you, but you may be surprised to find out how many ways it is. You

can learn more ways sugar can damage your body, by reading: 124 Ways

Sugar Can Ruin Your Health.

 

Next, please have your vitamin D levels checked as soon as possible.

There is a mountain of scientific evidence that clearly show how

powerful an influence vitamin D is on the prevention and treatment of

cancer. Optimal vitamin D levels works dramatically in preventing many

cancers, especially breast, prostate and colon cancers.

 

Most of us have vitamin D levels that are far too low. The best way to

bring these levels back up is by exposing your skin to sunshine,

something most of us can and should do in the summer. There is strong

evidence that the long-standing recommendation of avoiding sun

exposure has increased cancer deaths, not just non-fatal skin cancers,

by more than 50,000 per year in the United States due to lowered

vitamin D levels.

 

Finally, if you want to prevent cancer it is important to work on

balancing your ratio of omega-3 and omega-6 fats by taking a premium

fish or cod liver oil every day. This is because the omega-3 in fish

is high in two fatty acids crucial to human health, DHA and EPA. When

choosing your fish or cod liver oil

http://www.mercola.com/forms/carlsons.htm, it is important to remember

that not all brands are the same. Therefore, you will want to do a

little homework so you can ensure the quality of the omega-3 fish or

cod liver oil you consume is the best out there:

 

1.

 

Make sure that your brand is free of mercury and PCBs. This will

not be on the label so you will need to:

* Contact the manufacturer for their analysis

* Review an independent third party that has analyzed the

product

* Hire a company to test the product yourself

 

2.

 

Confirm that there are very low oxidation products in the cod

liver oil.

 

Cod liver oil has long-chain unsaturated fats (primarily EPA and

DHA) and they are very susceptible to oxidation or damage. If the oil

is not processed properly damage will occur. Many years ago nearly all

the fish oils were oxidized. That is why when you mention cod liver

oil to most anyone they turn up their nose in disgust. Typically, they

only taste bad when they are oxidized.

3.

 

3. Make certain your cod liver oil has therapeutic levels of

vitamin E in it.

 

Because fish and cod liver oils are very susceptible to

oxidation and rancidity, nearly all manufacturers insert a small

amount of one unit of vitamin E per teaspoon. This is sufficient to

prevent oxidation of the fish oil in the bottle. However, after you

consume it this is woefully inadequate. Your body will tend to oxidize

the fish oil and much larger doses of vitamin E are needed to prevent

the fish oil from going rancid in your body.

 

 

 

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