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14Jul2019

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This Week on The Health Hub…Defeating the Odds with Sean Swarner

Sean Swarner was voted one of the world’s top eight most inspirational people of all time. Receiving countless awards alongside such distinguished individuals as Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and climbing to the summit of the highest point on all seven continents, Sean has reached millions during his travels and speeches around the globe. He is not only the first, but only person in history to have accomplished his amazing feats, and is constantly breaking through defined human limitation, redefining the way the world views success. Miraculously, he does everything after receiving a prognosis of fourteen days to live, having survived a medically-induced coma for nearly a year, and with only one functioning lung.

Sean is the author of Keep Climbing. He is President/CEO Swarner Expeditions and is the Co-founder of The Cancer Climber Association.

Talking Points:

What are the first steps towards healing from trauma?
What are some effective strategies for goal setting?
How do we change the perspective on impossible?

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11Jul2019

July is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month

July is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month.

Bladder cancer is the 5th most common cancer in Canada. It is the 4th most common among men and 12th most common cancer among women. It is estimated that approximately 9,000 Canadians are diagnosed with bladder cancer each year.

The Bladder

The bladder is part of the urinary system. It is a hollow organ in the pelvis that stores urine before it is eliminated from the body.

The bladder wall is made up of 3 main layers:

The urothelium is the inner lining of the bladder. It is made up of urothelial cells. The urothelium is also called the transitional epithelium.
The lamina propria (also called the submucosa) is the thin layer of connective tissue that surrounds the urothelium. It contains blood vessels, nerves and glands.
The muscularis propria is the thick, outer muscle layer of the bladder. It is made up of 3 layers of smooth muscle.

Common Symptoms of Bladder Cancer

Pelvic Pain
Back Pain
Pain while urinating
Frequent urinating but only small amounts at a time
Blood in urine

Possible Causes of Bladder Cancer

Although one cannot conclude with absolute certainty the cause of bladder cancer, the following factors have been linked to the disease:

Smoking and other tobacco use
Exposure to chemicals
Radiation exposure
Dehydration
Parasitic infections

Tips for Preventing Bladder Cancer

There are obvious things that you can do to help prevent bladder cancer when some of the possible causes are known. They include the cessation of smoking and limiting exposure to radiation and chemicals.

Drinking lots of water encourages frequent urination. This helps you to get rid of harmful chemicals that can build up in your bladder.

Added to this eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables lowers your risk for many types of cancer including bladder cancer.

References:

https://bladdercancercanada.org/en/bladder-cancer-facts/

https://www.drugs.com/mcd/bladder-cancer

http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/bladder/bladder-cancer/the-bladder/?region=on

https://www.webmd.com/cancer/bladder-cancer/understanding-bladder-cancer-prevention

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(05)67077-8/fulltext

7Jul2019

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This Week on The Health Hub…Healthy Fats: What Are They & Why We Need Them in Our Diet with Dr. Anne Louise Gittleman

Ann Louise Gittleman, Ph.D., CNS has been on the frontlines of health for more than 30 years. As an award-winning author of 30 plus books, Ann Louise revolutionized weight loss in her New York Times bestseller The Fat Flush Plan and is rewriting the rules of nutrition, once again, in Radical Metabolism. This revolutionary program can resolve a multitude of health and metabolic issues.

Radical Metabolism is a total health recovery book that addresses issues such as gallbladder insufficiency, low thyroid, autoimmunity, and toxicity—all common factors associated with a sluggish or “over-40” metabolism, at any age. With more than 50 sumptuous recipes, the book introduces a breakthrough 4-Day Cleanse and 21 Day Reboot sure to reignite fat loss and life changing wellness.

Ann Louise has been a trendsetter in the areas of menopause, hazards of EMFs, and environmental assaults from parasites, heavy metals, and GMOs. She was recognized as one of the top ten nutritionists in the country by Self magazine and was granted the American Medical Writers Association award for excellence and the Humanitarian Award from the Cancer Control Society.

Learning Points:

- Are fats an important part of a healthy diet?
- Omega 3,6,7,9, do we need them all?
- Saturated fats: Friend or Foe?

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Every Tuesday from 11am -12pm I host The Health Hub, an interactive, forward thinking talk show on Radio Maria Canada. Call, tweet or email your questions as together we explore health issues that are relevant to you from new and innovative points of view.