African American Health in Crisis

Breast Cancer and Prostate Cancer are far more deadly for African American Women and Men and Black People of the Diaspora (Great Britain, Canada and the Caribbean are all included); surprisingly, these cancers in Africa itself are among the lowest levels in the world of all racial groups.

Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed form of cancer for men in the United States but strikes Black Men as deadly as breast cancer strikes Black women.

Prostate Cancer
Black men have a 34 percent greater chance of being diagnosed with prostate cancer and a 123 percent greater chance of dying from it than White men.

According to a study published by the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, African American men are found to be at nearly twice the risk of prostate cancer compared with white men and die at rates 150% higher. African American men have the highest rate of prostate cancer in the US.

Scientific research by NuSpecies Corporation shows environmental and nutritional factors play major roles in this health crisis. Interestingly, Blacks in Africa do not have the same high rate of prostate cancer and mortality as blacks in the United States, proving that genetics are not contributing to this deadly crisis.

Blacks in America and the Diaspora are known to have smaller numbers of White Blood cells and thus probably a lower Immune System. Check with your doctor and ask him/her to test you for these inherently dangerous immune conditions. Correspondingly, lower levels of vitamin D, Zinc and good nutrition most probably contribute significantly to the higher rates of Prostate Cancer in Black Men because Vitamin D and Zinc are critical components of a strong Immune System. NuSpecies Body Systems L.I.FE. has all of these nutrients, organically and in high levels.

Treatment

If you are an African American man, age 45 or above, the American Cancer Society recommends that you have a yearly Prostate Cancer screening test. Prostate cancer screening can include a Prostate Specific Antigen blood test or “PSA” and a Digital Rectal Exam or “DRE.” For the DRE, your doctor will feel for any unusual growths on, or around, the prostate.

If you have Prostate Cancer in your family, you are at even greater risk of developing Prostate Cancer yourself. Take the time to talk to your family to find out if any of your relatives have had Prostate Cancer. Then provide your doctor with your family history. If Prostate Cancer is caught early, your chances for living a normal life are good.

Get regular check-ups, including Prostate Cancer screening. These simple tests can save your life. Remember, this is not just the male’s problem. It is a family tragedy when one dies. Take an interest in your family’s health. Spread the word to others.

General

Prostate Cancer, the second most common cancer in men (behind skin cancer), starts in the walnut-sized prostate gland, located just below the bladder and in front of the rectum. It is usually found in men 50 years or older, and a man’s risk of developing the illness is higher if there is a family history of the disease.

Approximately 1 in 5 men in this country will develop Prostate Cancer in his lifetime (roughly 198,000 new cases are reported in the United States each year).

PSA stands for prostate-specific antigen, a protein from the prostate gland that can be found in the bloodstream.

Four kinds of treatment are commonly used, surgery to remove cancer, radiation therapy, high dos x-rays or other high-energy rays, hormone therapy. Avoid them.

“If you cannot afford prevention, how will you afford disease?”

Prevention is better than Cure (Nutritional & Herbal Medicine)

Care for yourself and avoid Surgery, radiation or chemotherapy treatments by following these few simple changes to your lifestyle.

Baker, of the University of California, founded the African American Prostate Cancer Initiative (AAPCI) in Sacramento. As more and more Black men began dying from Prostate Cancer and the disease became more prevalent, he wanted to raise awareness of the disease in the Black community as well.

Eat a healthful diet, including plenty of fruits and raw vegetables of up to 60-70% of all your meals. Studies show that men opting for meals low in fat and high in vegetables, fruits and grains. Tomatoes, pink grapefruits, watermelon, apricots and pink guavas are rich in Lycopene an antioxidant that helps prevent damage to DNA and may help lower prostate cancer risk.

If you don’t already exercise, consult your health care provider before beginning any exercise program.

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Stay current with the latest studies, for example from National Cancer Institute and the American Cancer Society.

See also Prostate Net, with its own Web site (www.theprostatenet.com) and toll-free telephone line (888-477-6763). Prostate Net has been providing education about the disease.

Make gift to your body and to your life by avoiding surgery, radiation or chemotherapy treatments by following these few simple changes to your lifestyle.

Spread the word to family, friends, and neighborhood, local and church groups. Save a life.

References

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/prostate
http://www.cancer.gov/newscenter/NABJ5aDay
http://www.cancer.gov/newscenter/NABJ5aDay
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/NWS/content/update/NWS_1_1xU_African_Americans_Likelier_to_Have_Precancerous_Prostate_Condition.asp