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Cancer - in the genes or a preventable lifestyle choice

A study has suggested that around 40% of all cancers diagnosed in the U.K. each year (134,000 cases) result from unhealthy lifestyles rather than genetic factors over which we have little influence. 

This has long been hotly debated, both by medical professionals and the general public, fuelled by our experience of people with unhealthy lifestyles living to a ripe old age, whilst some paragons of a healthy lifestyle die relatively young. It now appears that many cancers are, indeed, preventable.

This is a complex area and varies between the sexes and between different types of cancer, but overall the main risk factors listed by the report are smoking, excessive drinking, a poor diet and excess weight. Whilst the dangers to health of these factors are well publicised in terms of the potential for heart attacks, strokes and general poor health, the increased risk of cancer is less well known.

Osteopaths train for 4-5 years before qualifying and undergo thorough medical training which enables them to consider your overall health. When you visit an osteopath, a full health screening is undertaken. If necessary, the osteopath will refer you to other medical professions if he suspects illness which he is unable to treat.

For full details of the report, please click on the link below.


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