Relationship between unhealthy eating and cancer demonstrated
There is a relationship between bad food and cancer. Eating 10 percent more junk food increases the risk of cancer by 12 percent. Junk food is food with a low nutritional value, but which contains a lot of salt, sugar and unhealthy fats. Think of burgers, fries, sweet snacks such as donuts, soft drinks, biscuits and desserts with a lot of sugar, according to the AD.
Cancer now number 1 cause of death in Dutch women
In 2016, 149.000 inhabitants of the Netherlands died. Most people died from cancer and cardiovascular disease, namely 30 percent (45.000) from cancer and 26 percent (39.000) from cardiovascular disease. In 2016, for the first time, more women died from cancer than from cardiovascular disease. This is evident from a new analysis by Statistics Netherlands.
Ask general practitioner Maarten: Tumors in the gallbladder
A Thai friend of mine doesn't know what to do. By means of an ultrasound, a doctor has found that he has 3 small tumors in his gallbladder. No biopsy was done, so not sure if it's malignant, but presumably according to the doctor because this is usually the case with bile tumors.
A quarter of heavy smokers do not reach their 65th birthday
One in four heavy smokers dies before the age of 65. The life expectancy of heavy smokers (more than twenty cigarettes per day) is on average 13 years shorter than that of never smokers. This has emerged from new research by Statistics Netherlands and the Trimbos Institute into the relationship between smoking and mortality.
NCI warns: Thai women are at high risk of breast cancer
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) warns Thai women of an increased risk of breast cancer due to genetic factors, diabetes and lack of exercise. It is important that women pay more attention to their health and adjust their lifestyle in order to reduce cancer risks.
More and more Thai are getting cancer
Cancer is also a big problem in Thailand. The number of cancer cases is increasing, but the number of deaths from this disease is expected to decrease. This is thanks to better diagnosis and new treatment methods, says oncologist Virote Sriruanpon, president of the Thai Society of Clinical Oncology.
Being overweight increases the risk of many types of cancer
Almost everyone knows that excess weight is dangerous for your heart and blood vessels. Obesity also increases the risk of 13 types of cancer, according to a study published by the World Health Organization WHO.
Questions to GP Maarten: Vitamin K and medical news
Maarten Vasbinder has been living in Isaan for 1½ years now, where he met a wonderful woman with whom he shares joys and sorrows. His profession is general practitioner, a profession that he mainly practiced in Spain. On Thailandblog he answers questions from readers and writes about medical facts.
When life becomes suffering
By way of introduction I tell you that my Dutch wife died of cancer some 14 years ago. Most of you will know from experience in family or acquaintances how terrible this disease can be.
It appears that the Dutch are hardly aware of the relationship between cancer and alcohol consumption. Drinking alcohol leads to a greater risk of seven different types of cancer; liver, chest, intestine, mouth, throat, esophagus and larynx.
Prevention: Exercising a lot or moderately, both are always healthy
Runners are dead runners is the saying, but that is not true. Exercising a lot is still healthy. But even if you hate exercise, American epidemiologists have good news for you. You only have to move a little to drastically reduce your risk of fatal cancers and cardiovascular diseases.
Vegetables are widely available in Thailand, relatively cheap and you cannot eat too much of them. They contain almost no calories and are super healthy. Expats who want to live longer and keep disease at bay should eat at least two ounces of vegetables or more a day, as a diet high in vegetables can extend your lifespan and reduce your risk of cancer.