Succeed in Life Center provides counseling for married partners facing problems in their marriage.
Dealing with Marriage Problems
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Your Diet - Sugar is Enemy No 1
An interesting presentation on Diets for Weight Control and Losing Weight:
http://www.thedietsolutionprogram.com/burnfatg.aspx?hop=diets101&m=ad&r=aff
http://www.thedietsolutionprogram.com/burnfatg.aspx?hop=diets101&m=ad&r=aff
Monday, July 12, 2010
The Last Lecture by Prof. Randy Pausch
Prof. Randy Pausch of Carnegie Mellon University, who was suffering from pancreatic cancer became famous for his 'Last Lecture'. (www.cmu.edu/uls/journeys/randy-pausch/index.html )
Some time in our own lives, we are all forced to look back at our lives, for various reasons. Terminal illness is one such reason.
Last year, nearly 1 million persons--- males, females, children, people of all ages, races, color, and nationalities, passed through the portals of the institution (MD Anderson Cancer Center) where I work now. It is the premier cancer research center in the world. Cancer is not one disease but is a group of nearly 200 different types of malignancy or tumor affecting various organs of the body, resulting from uncontrolled cell multiplication in the human body. We see people without hope, looking for hope and seeking medical help when diagnosed with cancer, mostly in advanced stage of malignancy.
Though one third of cancer is caused by genetic factors, cancer can mostly be prevented through healthy lifestyles, diet, exercise and environmental health. New forms of drugs are being researched on to reverse the cell mutation that results in cancerous growth of cells. Cancer is the no.1 killer disease in US, and it is followed by cardio-vascular diseases. 40% of Americans will be told in their lifetime: 'You have cancer'. If this is the case in a developed country such as US, what would be the state of affairs in other parts of the world, including India?
Though medical science may help, ultimately it is the individual and the quality of individual life (in terms of mental and physical health) that will help to ward off many diseases. Therein lies the role of values and spirituality. It helps to remember that our stay on this planet is short. The less regrets we have in life, the better is the journey.
Some time in our own lives, we are all forced to look back at our lives, for various reasons. Terminal illness is one such reason.
Last year, nearly 1 million persons--- males, females, children, people of all ages, races, color, and nationalities, passed through the portals of the institution (MD Anderson Cancer Center) where I work now. It is the premier cancer research center in the world. Cancer is not one disease but is a group of nearly 200 different types of malignancy or tumor affecting various organs of the body, resulting from uncontrolled cell multiplication in the human body. We see people without hope, looking for hope and seeking medical help when diagnosed with cancer, mostly in advanced stage of malignancy.
Though one third of cancer is caused by genetic factors, cancer can mostly be prevented through healthy lifestyles, diet, exercise and environmental health. New forms of drugs are being researched on to reverse the cell mutation that results in cancerous growth of cells. Cancer is the no.1 killer disease in US, and it is followed by cardio-vascular diseases. 40% of Americans will be told in their lifetime: 'You have cancer'. If this is the case in a developed country such as US, what would be the state of affairs in other parts of the world, including India?
Though medical science may help, ultimately it is the individual and the quality of individual life (in terms of mental and physical health) that will help to ward off many diseases. Therein lies the role of values and spirituality. It helps to remember that our stay on this planet is short. The less regrets we have in life, the better is the journey.
Cancer Risk Check Online Tool
Use this online tool to check whether you have cancer risk
https://www3.mdanderson.org/publicedu/prevention/index.cfm
Calculate Your Cancer Risk with Online Tool
(From MD Anderson Cancer Center:
Monday, July 12, 2010
Your gender, race, health history and lifestyle, among other factors, contribute to your risks for developing cancer.
Piece these factors together to see the big picture of your cancer risk with Cancer Risk Check, an online tool that calculates your chances of developing common cancers and identifies personalized lifestyle changes and cancer screening exams that may reduce your risks.
Making It Simple
The Public Education Office developed Cancer Risk Check using the institution’s latest recommendations for cancer screening exams, as well as current cancer trends and statistics found among U.S. populations.
“Personal cancer risk and screening exam guidelines are not absolute and can be confusing,” said Therese Bevers, M.D., professor, Clinical Cancer Prevention, and medical director of MD Anderson’s Cancer Prevention Center and Prevention Outreach Programs.
Bevers and a team of our disease experts participated in the creation of this product to ensure users receive the most accurate and detailed feedback.
“We created Cancer Risk Check to be simple to use and to empower individuals to take actions for a healthier lifestyle, whether that’s increasing physical activity or making a cancer screening appointment,” she says.
From Risk to Recommendation
Cancer Risk Check is divided into four sections:
Personal and family health history
Tobacco use and exposure
Sun exposure
Diet and exercise
Before beginning the questionnaire, gather as much information as possible about your personal and family health history. While cancers related to diet and lifestyle are more common than those related to family history, talking to relatives about your family history of cancer can potentially help the whole family live a healthier life.
Cancer Risk Check produces a personalized report on risks for common cancers, customized suggestions on lifestyle changes that can reduce cancer risk and recommended cancer screening tests.
Calculate your risk and take your personal profile to your next doctor’s visit for further evaluation. And don’t forget to share the tool with friends and family.
https://www3.mdanderson.org/publicedu/prevention/index.cfm
Calculate Your Cancer Risk with Online Tool
(From MD Anderson Cancer Center:
Monday, July 12, 2010
Your gender, race, health history and lifestyle, among other factors, contribute to your risks for developing cancer.
Piece these factors together to see the big picture of your cancer risk with Cancer Risk Check, an online tool that calculates your chances of developing common cancers and identifies personalized lifestyle changes and cancer screening exams that may reduce your risks.
Making It Simple
The Public Education Office developed Cancer Risk Check using the institution’s latest recommendations for cancer screening exams, as well as current cancer trends and statistics found among U.S. populations.
“Personal cancer risk and screening exam guidelines are not absolute and can be confusing,” said Therese Bevers, M.D., professor, Clinical Cancer Prevention, and medical director of MD Anderson’s Cancer Prevention Center and Prevention Outreach Programs.
Bevers and a team of our disease experts participated in the creation of this product to ensure users receive the most accurate and detailed feedback.
“We created Cancer Risk Check to be simple to use and to empower individuals to take actions for a healthier lifestyle, whether that’s increasing physical activity or making a cancer screening appointment,” she says.
From Risk to Recommendation
Cancer Risk Check is divided into four sections:
Personal and family health history
Tobacco use and exposure
Sun exposure
Diet and exercise
Before beginning the questionnaire, gather as much information as possible about your personal and family health history. While cancers related to diet and lifestyle are more common than those related to family history, talking to relatives about your family history of cancer can potentially help the whole family live a healthier life.
Cancer Risk Check produces a personalized report on risks for common cancers, customized suggestions on lifestyle changes that can reduce cancer risk and recommended cancer screening tests.
Calculate your risk and take your personal profile to your next doctor’s visit for further evaluation. And don’t forget to share the tool with friends and family.
Friday, July 9, 2010
When we fall
When we fall, what do we do: lie down there and cry in self-pity? Or get angry and blame others? No, it is smarter to get up, brush off the dust or tend to the wounds and move forward.
Falling again will be foolishness. Learning from mistakes and not repeating them would mean being smart. When we fall, we cannot rely on others to be with us. One can rely only on one's own self and one's God (the divine spark within each one) in adversities. So called friends flee when we are down. It is in times of trial that we lean on God (the infinite wisdom and spirit of the universe). It requires determination and will-power to change those habits (formed by one's repeated thoughts and actions) that lead to one's fall.
Falling again will be foolishness. Learning from mistakes and not repeating them would mean being smart. When we fall, we cannot rely on others to be with us. One can rely only on one's own self and one's God (the divine spark within each one) in adversities. So called friends flee when we are down. It is in times of trial that we lean on God (the infinite wisdom and spirit of the universe). It requires determination and will-power to change those habits (formed by one's repeated thoughts and actions) that lead to one's fall.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
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