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Seven types of foods that patients with colorectal cancer should avoid.

  Seven types of foods that patients with colorectal cancer should avoid. According to the 2007 Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) 298(7):754).  "Conclusions: Higher intake of a Western dietary pattern may be associated with a higher risk of recurrence and mortality among patients with stage III colon cancer treated with surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy. Further studies are needed to delineate which components of such a diet show the strongest association." The early treatment rate of colorectal cancer is very high. If it does not recur within 5 years, it means that the cancer has a chance to be cured. Therefore, patients with colorectal cancer should pay more attention to their daily diet to avoid deterioration of the disease. Seven types of foods to avoid: 1. High-sugar foods: Desserts and sugary drinks will increase the risk of intestinal inflammation. It is recommended to drink more boiled water instead of sugary drinks and eat less desserts. 2. Fried food: H...

Recognize high blood pressure (hypertension)


What is blood pressure?

Blood pressure is the lateral pressure on the arterial wall when blood is sent from the heart. Imagine: motor, water, water pipe. The heart of the body is like a motor, and blood vessels are like water pipes. When the heart pumps blood into the arteries, the pressure is the  systolic blood pressure. When the heart relaxes, the pressure of the blood returning is called the diastolic pressure.

The cause of high blood pressure?

More than 95% of hypertension is suffering from unexplained primary hypertension, which may be related to genetics, environment, and diet. In addition, less than 5% of hypertension is secondary hypertension caused by endocrine, kidney disease or vascular disease.

Symptoms of high blood pressure?

Hypertension may be asymptomatic. Occasionally feel headaches and tight back neck. When the blood pressure is very high, it is likely to cause damage to the eyes, brain, heart, kidneys, and large blood vessels and cause the following symptoms: blurred vision, severe headache, confusion, epilepsy, Limb weakness or numbness, nausea, vomiting, profuse sweating, chest pain, difficulty breathing, arrhythmia, hematuria, oliguria or anuria, tinnitus, etc.


The correct method of measuring blood pressure:

1. Sit on a chair with a backrest, support your arms at the same height as your heart, and stop smoking and ingesting caffeinated beverages 30 minutes before the blood pressure is measured.

2. You must rest for five minutes before measuring.

3. Choose a Pulse pressure of appropriate size.

4. Both systolic and diastolic blood pressure must be recorded in detail.

5. Take the average of two or more measurement results. And there must be more than two minutes between two measurements.

Precautions for hypertension:

Quit smoking: It can reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke.

Weight loss: Maintain ideal body weight and reduce heart load caused by overweight.


Low-salt diet: reducing salt intake can lower blood pressure.


Control drinking:

Men's daily alcohol intake should be less than 30 grams/day

Women's daily alcohol intake should be less than 20 grams/day


Regular exercise habits:

Regular exercise: At least 40 minutes a day, at least 3 to 4 days a week, do some mild aerobic exercise, such as brisk walking, jogging, swimming, cycling... etc. Before choosing the type of exercise, a doctor should do a complete evaluation, and choose the appropriate type of exercise according to the physiological situation.


Use antihypertensive drugs correctly:

Develop correct medication habits. If you improve your lifestyle and still cannot control your blood pressure, you must seek further medication. There are many kinds of medicines, and you must not take medicine randomly, and take medicine after diagnosis by a doctor.


Balanced diet:

Eat less saturated fat and cholesterol foods, such as animal meat (except fish), offal, and reduce the amount and frequency of intake. Eat more high-fiber foods, such as vegetables, fruits, and whole-grain products. The diet must be regular and quantitative, and cooked with water to reduce fat intake. Drink less irritating beverages such as tea and coffee.


Daily health care: regularly measure and record blood pressure. Keep warm and avoid going out in cold weather. Keep a happy mood, get enough rest and sleep, and get enough water.


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