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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Friday, January 22, 2016 | 16 17 · Thursday, October 20, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com Healthy habits to help colon cancer Tips to help you copeprevent with stress at work ening, and may represent genetic infitter and healthier, most of us think ·People with family history of The workers of the world are working more. So says an · Manage time effectively. One of the problems with an fluences but also the rise in unconabout building muscles and endurCRC polyps need to be trolled annual study of employee trends fromor MetLife. Inmay increased workload is the time in the day factors to complete that environmental in that ance. Colorectal health benefit doesn't 2010, 40 percent of employees admitted their workload had work does not simultaneously increase. This reality makes screened earlier. come as readily to mind. And many population--obesity, lack of exercise,it increased compared with the previous year. easy to become overwhelmed with stress. But a fish few and time of us think of colorectal cancer (CRC) ·People with persistent, diets without vegetables and While there are many reasons that can account for a management techniques can help. Prioritize certain tasks, as a disease of middle age and be- recurrent, and/or unexplained with lots of red meat." heavier workload at most the office, heavy layoffs in countries ensuring projects that The are time-sensitive get done ahead f yond. It's true that diagnoses large intestine, comprising theof gastrointestinal discomfort of the disease occur in people over colon and rectum, constitutes the across the globe has, in many instances, left those who those that aren't. When setting a schedule for work, be realand other non-specific 40. Yet laid alarmingly, rates last realistic, fifth of the tract and weren't off withwhile extra CRC work. And companies might be istic. If a schedule isn't that digestive will only cause more have steadily dropped in the over-50 performs essential functions for the symptoms should discuss surprised to know just how much this approach isn't work- stress. crowd, the rate has risen markedly for 68 percent ing. TheMetLife study also found that of employscreening with their physician. body. Abnormal growths called polyps can lform in this area. Thoughstress manyat those 49 and under. ees surveyed reported that the quality of their work had · Maintain a persona life. Effectively managing polyps are non-cancerous, virtually all Statistics indicate we need to do suffered and that fear of losing their jobs played a significant work involves having a personal life away from the office. All a better job of protecting our colorectal health. According colorectal cancers begin as polyps. The majority of people role in how well they did their jobs. cancer is the second diagnosed work and no play is ahave recipe for stress. No matter how big a with CRC no family history or hereditary to Colon Cancer Canada, "colorectal workload awaits you at the office, be sure to make time for as leading cause of death from cancer in men and women condition predisposing them to the disease. Thus, Good stress and bad stress enjoyable activities away from work. Spend time with friends combined." More than 24,000 Canadians aretheir typically diWhile employees might not be able to quell fears of Buehler suggests, our lifestyle choices and eating habits and give family, a weekend getaway or simply relax at home. may us plan the best chance at prevention. Here's how to agnosed with CRC each year, and over 9000 die annually one day being laid off, there are things they can do to reduce Such time, even if it's not as often as you might like, makes the stress that often accompanies such fears. Stress is a part dealing with stress at the office that much easier to handle. of most professions and can even be a good motivator. However, when stress is prolonged or excessive, the results · Remain physically active. Exercise is a great remedy for can be very unhealthy. Men and women with high stress stress. In fact, the American Psychological Association notes levels are more likely to suffer from depression, anxiety and that studies have suggested physically active people have cardiovascular disease. When faced with prolonged or exces- lower rates of anxiety and depression than sedentary people. sive stress at the office, men and women can take the follow- While research is ongoing, some researchers feel exercise ing approaches to avoid succumbing to stress. enhances the body's ability to respond to stress. In addition, Who should be screened? Jeffrey Buehler remarks, "The rising Extra work k load l d takes k its toll ll on the h mental l incidence health h lh of f employees l in those under 50 is frightWhen we think about becoming ·Everyone at age 50. By Ashley Talmadge of the disease. Gastroenterologist Dr. keep your colon healthy for the long haul. Eat a healthy diet. Large studies done in both the U.S. and Europe suggest that a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and fish, and limited in red and processed meats is protective against CRC. Increased calcium and Vitamin D intake also appear to reduce risk. Maintain a healthy body weight. Buehler says that obesity is responsible for a 50 percent increase in risk, "with greater degrees of obesity increasing the risk even more." With about 1 in 4 Canadian adults identified as obese, this is obviously a great concern. Keep your body moving. Research has shown a positive correlation between exercise and reduced incidence of CRC. Exercise has also been shown to reduce the risk for recurrence of CRC after treatment. People who are the most active seem to benefit from the largest reduction in incidence rates. Get screened. A routine colonoscopy is recommended for everyone at age 50. If you have a first degree relative (parent, sibling, or child) who had either a CRC diagnosis Continued on page 29 O A K V I L L E P L A C E D E N TA L * Determine what is causing the stress. Stress triggers vary depending on the individual, so men and women who are coping with excessive stress should write down anything that causes them a negative response, whether that response is physical, emotional or mental. After a week, sit down and look at the various things that triggered these negative responses. Choose one and work to resolve it. Determine if there is a way this trigger can be avoided. Do this with each trigger one by one. 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