This book is designed to provide practical, and in many cases simple, ideas to decrease your risk of developing cancer. Most of the recommendations are based on review of solid studies published in credible journals, presented in an empowering, easy-to-read and sometimes humorous fashion.
The overall mortality rate from cancer hasn't changed in 60 years despite the billions invested to find a cure. Avoiding Cancer One Day At A Time provides solid, practical advice for preventing cancer by avoiding carcinogens and implementing lifestyle/dietary practices that modify cancer causing factors. Combining their experience in family medicine and epidemiology with their passion for disease prevention, the authors provide the most up to date and effective advice for preventing cancer from developing in ourselves and our loved ones. Many "how to" examples for preventing cancer by being environmentally aware, avoiding infections, living the proper lifestyle and getting the proper nutrition are provided. Chapter by chapter summaries and listings of the latest cancer prevention web sites are great references. Highlights of Chapter 8 include ways to get 5-9 servings of fruit & vegetables per day, when to purchase organically grown food and a carefully researched list of super-foods that have been shown to reduce the risk of cancer. Worksheets assist readers in implementing the advice in very tangible ways, and the recipe collection of cancer avoiding meals is a winner!
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From Chapter 1 - Why, despite the billions of dollars spent on research to find a cure, have we failed to make a dent in the overall mortality from cancer for over sixty years? Although the age-adjusted death rate from 1950 until now has halved for heart disease and pneumonia and nearly quartered for strokes, it has not budged for cancer. The reason is not because we are living longer. This is what “age adjusted” means in this statement. It would be easy to cast the evil eye at tobacco, but smoking during this time in the U.S. decreased from nearly 50 percent of adults to less than 25 percent. The incidence of cancer has risen steadily; however, in 2006 in the United States, it appears the incidence may be declining slightly. Unfortunately, the same experts who celebrate this exceptionally modest decline are not hopeful it will continue as the baby boom generation hits peak cancer time. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), global cancer rates could increase by 50 percent to 15 million by 2020. One out of every two American men and one out of every three American women will get cancer over the course of their lifetimes.
Professional Reviews
Midwest Book Review
Published in April 2007:
"In 2004, the medical world was shaken a bit when scientists found a link between the incidence of breast cancer and antibiotic use... There has been much debate about this study, but given the increasing resistance of microbes to antibiotics, it generates further concern over the overuse of antibiotics in the United States." Written by Lynne Eldridge, M.D. and David Borgeson, MS, MPT, Avoiding Cancer One Day at a Time: Practical Advice for Preventing Cancer is a health and wellness guide to preventing cancer through avoiding carcinogens and implementing lifestyle and diet practices that can reduce cancer risk. From a healthy sex life to the right amount of sleep to maintaining a proper weight, choosing one's medications carefully, and much more, Avoiding Cancer One Day at a Time covers reasonable, practical strategies with a strong benefit for overall health. Written in plain terms for lay readers, Avoiding Cancer One Day at a Time is highly recommended for its solid health and lifestyle improvement advice."
Chicago Tribune
Published in April 2007:
"Where to start with what to avoid? How about the 10 pages of chemicals associated with cancer risk, published annually by the State of California? Or the 13-page list packed with familiar ingredients in our medications and cleaning products, compiled by OSHA?
Or you may want to begin by avoiding three common indoor air pollutants that can cause cancer: formaldehyde, found in pressed wood, particle board, air fresheners, wallpaper and upholstery (among other things); benzene, found in wood stain and varnishes, paint stripper, motor oil and weed killer (is a perfect lawn really worth it?); and trichloroethylene, found in paints, varnishes, adhesives and pesticides. The good news is, there are houseplants, including Boston fern, ficus, spider plant and peace lily, that in large enough numbers decrease the airborne carcinogens listed above.
Other quick and easy advice: organically grown foods that should always be bought instead of their non-organic, high-pesticide equivalents are apples, grapes, peaches, raspberries, cherries, nectarines, pears, strawberries, bell peppers, potatoes, celery, spinach, milk, eggs, baby food, beef and chicken. Happy eating."
CBS Radio
Published in March 2007:
"In my over 30 years of broadcasting, it has been my privilege to interview many of the leading medical experts in the area of preventive medicine. Of those, many have been excellent and well informed. However, I would place Dr. Lynne Eldridge in another category and that is...outstanding!
This book is informative, practical and encouraging. It is reader friendly and filled with great up to date information along with some wonderful recipes that anyone can prepare and incorporate into their diet.
We spent two hours ON THE AIR that seemed more like 20 minutes. I am grateful for her work, thorough research and dedication to this work and great write. There are many "how to" books on the market about better health. This book is like no other as it both frees and motivates the reader to they can and should do to avoid cancer one day at a time. Thank you good doctor!"
Re-Release! No longer back-listed. Return to the Olde Ways. The hustle and bustle of modern day life has brought many of us to a quick fix attitude.This book is for those of you who are fed up; have looked at your life and your loved ones and realize
