Saturday, September 27, 2014

Men‘s talk: How to increase Semen production?


Men‘s talk: how to increase Semen production

Worrying how can you have a baby because your semen didn’t reach the total volume to make a baby? You are sexually excited, but your penis does not fill with enough blood to cause an erection, or you cannot maintain an erection long enough to complete a sexual act, that is Erectile dysfunction. (sexual dysfunction characterized by the inability to develop or maintain an erection of the penis during sexual activity )

Here some food that will help us to increase our semen production and a healthy diet to increase our sexual stamina to do the act until it’s done.
  • Water; drink a minimum of eight, 8-ounce glasses of water a day. Drinking less water than this may lead to dehydration. As the body dehydrates, it cannot produce as much semen as it can when well hydrated.
  • Meat, Tuna, poultry and red meats contain the amino acids (L-arginine and L-carnitine) the body needs for high testosterone levels and to produce semen. Oysters, turkey, lamb and lean red meats contain zinc, which increases testosterone levels,
  • Nuts, nuts contain the nutrient selenium. Eating one-quarter cup of nuts each day, along with a healthy, well-balanced diet. Will increase the semen production.
  • Grains, the Granola and oatmeal that contain high amounts of L-arginine and L-carnitine, the zinc in barley and wheat, the whole-grain foods also provide with enough zinc and amino acids, all of this will increase the semen volume.
  • Fruits and Vegetables, Eat more leafy green vegetables such as spinach, broccoli, okra, asparagus and seaweed, The spinach and seaweed has contain amino acid  that work the same as those in granola, oatmeal and meats. Asparagus, broccoli, okra and citrus fruits it provide folic acid, that will increases semen volume,
  • Tomatoes, watermelon, guava, pink grapefruit and red bell peppers contain high amounts of lycopine that will increase the thickness and volume of semen.
  • Blueberries, Blueberries its function is like a Viagra, Blueberries are packed with compounds that help relax the blood vessels and improve circulation within the body. It also loaded with fiber that helps to throw excess cholesterol out of the system before it can be absorbed and deposited into the arteries. Lower cholesterol and increased blood flow to the penis causing firmer and longer erections during sex,
  • Figs, Figs are high in amino acids which can increase sexual stamina and desire for sexual activity.
  • Raw Oysters, a raw oyster has a large amount of zinc that is vital for testosterone production (that affects sexual desire) vigor and sexual stamina in men. Sperm and semen production. Raw oysters have also Dopamine that creates a feeling of happiness, that’s can increase a man's desire to prolong sex.
  • Garlic, Allicin in garlic, a compound that is thought to increase blood flow to the sexual organs.
  • Banana, Bananas contains an enzyme called bromelain, that improves male potency, sexual stamina by increasing the male's energy level during sex. And increases libido. A good source also of B vitamins that increase the body's energy level during sexual activity.
  • Chocolates, Chocolate has contains endurance boosters, phenylethylamine and alkaloid. Phenylethylamine is a chemical promoting good feelings during sex, while alkaloid's caffeine effect increases energy.
Eating healthy food and regular exercise has a good benefit in our body, especially for a man who wants to give the best for his wife.


References
www.mayoclinic.org
www.livestrong.com

Monday, September 22, 2014

Understanding Diabetes.



What is diabetes?

Diabetes (diabetes mellitus) Classed as metabolic diseases in which the person has high blood glucose (blood sugar), either because insulin production is inadequate, or because the body's cells do not respond properly to insulin, or both.

A metabolism disorder. It’s the way our bodies use digested food for energy and growth. Most foods we eat become glucose. Glucose that form sugar and makes its way into our bloodstream.  a principal source of fuel for our bodies that use by our cell for energy and growth but glucose cannot enter in our cell without the present of insulin, that make our cell, to take in the glucose

How about insulin and glucose?

Insulin is a hormone that is produced by the pancreas. (A gland situated behind and below the stomach) After eating, the pancreas automatically releases an adequate quantity of insulin to move the glucose present in our blood into the cells, as soon as glucose enters the cells blood-glucose levels drop.

The Glucose.

Glucose, sugar that source of energy for the cells to make up muscles and other tissues.

Glucose comes from two major sources: food and your liver. Sugar is absorbed into the bloodstream, where it enters cells with the help of insulin. Your liver stores and makes glucose. When your glucose levels are low, such as when you haven't eaten in a while, the liver breaks down stored glycogen into glucose to keep your glucose level within a normal range.

If you have diabetes the quantity of glucose in your blood is too elevated (hyperglycaemia). Because your body either does not produce enough insulin, did not produces insulin, or has cells that do not respond properly to the insulin that the pancreas produces. It will result in too much glucose building up in your blood because there is no insulin to move the glucose into the cell. The too much glucose in your blood eventually passes out by urine. The reason why, even your blood has plenty of glucose, your cells are not getting it to use for energy and growth.

There are three types of diabetes:

1) Type 1 Diabetes
2) Type 2 Diabetes
3) Gestational Diabetes

Cause of diabetes, each type of diabetes has a cause, like.

Type 1 diabetes.

The exact cause of type 1 diabetes is unknown. What is known is that your immune system that normally fights harmful bacteria or viruses is attacks and destroys your insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. That’s leaves you with little or no insulin. Instead of being transported into your cells, sugar builds up in your bloodstream.

Type 2 diabetes.

Your cells become resistant to the action of insulin, and your pancreas is unable to make enough insulin to overcome this resistance. Instead of moving into your cells where it's needed for energy, sugar builds up in your bloodstream.

Gestational diabetes.

This type of diabetes is made During pregnancy, the placenta produces hormones to sustain your pregnancy. These hormones make your cells more resistant to insulin. Normally, your pancreas responds by producing enough extra insulin to overcome this resistance. But sometimes your pancreas can't keep up. When this happens, too little glucose gets into your cells and too much stays in your blood, resulting in gestational diabetes.

What Is Prediabetes?

Prediabetes it can be lead to type 2 diabetes, their blood glucose levels where higher than normal, but not high enough to merit a diabetes diagnosis. Like going to type 2 diabetic the cells in the body are becoming resistant to insulin. Study says that even at the prediabetes stage, some damage to the circulatory system and the heart may already have occurred.

What are the sign and symptoms of diabetes?

There are different signs and symptoms experience by the person for diabetes, but sometimes there may be no signs too. Here are some common signed experienced by a person, include:

  • Frequent urination
  • Excessive thirst
  • Increased hunger
  • Weight loss
  • Tiredness
  • Lack of interest and concentration
  • A tingling sensation or numbness in the hands or feet
  • Blurred vision
  • Frequent infections
  • Slow-healing wounds
  • Vomiting and stomach pain (often mistaken as the flu)


Who at risk of diabetic?

As we get grow older (type 2) because of, we tend to put on weight and become less physically active. The expert says.

Those people with a close relative who had a type 2diabetes, (heredity)

People of Middle Eastern, African, or South Asian descent have also a higher risk of developing the diabetes.

For Southeast Asian Diabetes is rapidly spreading because of people embrace American fast foods, such as hamburgers, hot dogs, French fries and pizza.

Men, whose testosterone levels are low, have a higher risk of developing type 2diabetes. Low testosterone levels are linked to insulin resistance. The Researchers from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, said.

Overweight and obese people have a much higher risk of developing type 2diabetes compared to those with a healthy body weight.

Physically inactive and eating the wrong foods all contribute to our risk of developing type 2diabetes.

People with a lot of visceral fat, also known as central obesity, belly fat, or abdominal obesity, are especially at risk.

Drinking just one can of (non-diet) soda per day can raise our risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 22%, researchers from Imperial College London reported in the journal Diabetologia. Its sugar, directly hit your body to diabetes rather than body weight.

Women whose diets before becoming pregnant were high in animal fat and cholesterol had a higher risk for gestational diabetes, compared to those diets were low in cholesterol and animal fats.

How to control diabetes?

We may be able to control our type 2 diabetes symptoms by losing weight, following a healthy diet, doing plenty of exercise, and monitoring the blood glucose levels.

But in type 2diabetes that typically a progressive disease and gradually gets worse, the patient will take insulin, in tablet form.

For gestational diabetes patients they can control their diabetes with exercise and diet. Other may take the blood-glucose-controlling medications. If Undiagnosed or uncontrolled gestational diabetes it can raise the risk of complications during childbirth. The baby may be become bigger than he/she should be. So, take extra care for pregnant whose a diabetes.

Some complication if you are diabetes

  • Eye glaucoma, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy.
  • Foot, neuropathy, ulcers, and sometimes gangrene which may require that the foot be amputated
  • Skin infections and skin disorders
  • Ischemic heart disease, when the blood supply to the heart muscle is diminished
  • Hypertension, kidney disease, eye problems, heart attack and stroke
  • Mental health leading to depression, anxiety and some other mental disorders
  • Hearing loss
  • Gum disease
  • Gastroparesis
  • Ketosis and acidosis; accumulation of ketone bodies and acidity in the blood.
  • PAD (peripheral arterial disease) -symptoms may include pain in the leg, tingling and sometimes problems walking properly
  • Stroke -if blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and blood glucose levels are not controlled,
  • Erectile dysfunction -male impotence.
  • Healing of wounds cuts and lesions take much longer to heal

Prevention.

Diabetes prevention is eating more healthfully, becoming more physically active and losing a few extra pounds.

Get more physical activity
Research shows that both aerobic exercise and resistance training can help control diabetes,
Lose weight Lower your blood sugar Boost your sensitivity to insulin which helps keep your blood sugar within a normal range

Get plenty of fiber
Foods high in fiber include fruits, vegetables, beans, whole grains, nuts and seeds.

Go for whole grains
Whole grains may reduce your risk of diabetes and help maintain blood sugar levels.

Lose extra weight
If you're overweight, diabetes prevention may hinge on weight loss. Every pound you lose can improve your health, exercised regularly reduced the risk of developing diabetes by almost 60 percent.

Skip fad diets and just make healthier choices
Low-carb diets, the glycemic index diet or other fad diets may help you lose weight at first.

If 45 yrs old or older and overweight or you’re younger than age 45 and overweight with one or more additional risk factors for type 2 diabetes, you have to consult to your doctor about your health status.

All types of diabetes are treatable. But type 1 lasts a lifetime, there is no known cure. And Type 2 usually lasts a lifetime, but other people managed to get rid of their symptoms without medication, by the combination of exercise, diet and body weight control.

Making a few simple changes in our lifestyle now may help us avoid the serious health complications of diabetes. Prevention is a big deal.

Source

Saturday, September 13, 2014

Immune system booster: Vitamins E & B


Vitamin E is a fat-soluble nutrient found in many foods. Its acts as an antioxidant in the body protect our cells from the damage caused by free radicals. Like cigarette smoke, air pollution, and ultraviolet light from the sun. Vitamin E also boosting our immune system so that it can fight off invading bacteria and viruses. It helps to widen blood vessels and keep blood from clotting within them. Also our cells use vitamin E to interact with each other and to carry out many important functions.

Vitamin E sounds like a single substance, but it is actually the name of eight related compounds in food, including alpha-tocopherol. Each form has a different potency or level of activity in the body.

Daily Recommended Amount of Vit E.

The amount of vitamin E we need each day depends on our age.

Recommended Amount of Vit E for, Infants 7–12 months 5 mg (7.5 IU) Children 1–3 years 6 mg (9 IU) Children 4–8 years 7 mg (10.4 IU) Children 9–13 years 11 mg (16.4 IU) Teens 14–18 years 15 mg (22.4 IU) Adults 15 mg (22.4 IU) Pregnant teens and women 15 mg (22.4 IU) and Breastfeeding teens and women 19 mg (28.4 IU)

Note, highest safe level of vitamin E supplements for adults, in natural forms of vitamin E, is 1,500 IU/day and for the man-made (synthetic) form, is 1,000 IU/day.

Vitamin E deficiency.

Vitamin E deficiency is very rare in healthy people. It is almost always linked to certain diseases where fat is not properly digested or absorbed. Like for example, Crohn’s disease, cystic fibrosis, and certain rare genetic diseases such as abetalipoproteinemia and ataxia with vitamin E deficiency (AVED). Vitamin E needs some fat for the digestive system to absorb it.

Vitamin E deficiency also cause nerve and muscle damage that results in loss of feeling in the arms and legs, loss of body movement control, muscle weakness, and vision problems and weakened immune system.

Take Vitamins E; here are Foods that are richer in Vitamins E
Nutritional elements like vitamin E are often most found in fresh fruits and vegetables.
  • Mustard Greens – a hot tasting green are the top carriers of vitamin E and a lot to a healthy meal.
  • Swiss chard – leafy green that helps put a whole lot of vitamin E
  • Spinach – Spinach a health booster. With vitamin E and many more antioxidants and essential nutrients.
  • Kale and Collard Greens – has also a vitamin E and other essentials.
  • Nuts – Almonds and some other nut varieties contain vitamin E and more great nutrients.
  • Tropical Fruits – Fruits like papaya and kiwi are sources of vitamin E.
  • Red Bell Peppers – also a great source of vitamin E, vitamin C, and other similar powerful antioxidants.
  • Oils – Vegetable oils such as olive oil are also a good source of vitamin E and other nutrients. Keep away from sunlight to help keep them fresher.
  • Wheat – also be a great source of vitamin E,
All of these foods can help us and bring the many health benefits of vitamin E into a daily diet.

The "B" vitamins are a group of water-soluble vitamins that play important roles in cell metabolism. Human metabolism, growth, reproduction, general health, appetite the normal functioning of the digestive tract nervous stability and blood cell formation. Though these vitamins share similar names, research shows that they are chemically distinct vitamins that often coexist in the same foods. This supplements containing all 8 as a vitamin B complex.
All 8 are essential for human metabolism, growth, reproduction, general health, appetite, the normal functioning of the digestive tract, nervous stability and blood cell formation.
- See more at: http://www.healthylife-healthyplanet.com/b-vitamins.html#sthash.n3yhg7W0.dpuf
All 8 are essential for human metabolism, growth, reproduction, general health, appetite, the normal functioning of the digestive tract, nervous stability and blood cell formation.
- See more at: http://www.healthylife-healthyplanet.com/b-vitamins.html#sthash.n3yhg7W0.dpuf
All 8 are essential for human metabolism, growth, reproduction, general health, appetite, the normal functioning of the digestive tract, nervous stability and blood cell formation. - See more at: http://www.healthylife-healthyplanet.com/b-vitamins.html#sthash.n3yhg7W0.dpuf

The list of "B" VITAMINS COMPLEX

Vitamin B 1 (thiamin) Vitamin B 2 (riboflavin) Vitamin B 3 (niacin or niacinamide) Vitamin B 5 (pantothenic acid) Vitamin B 6 (pyridoxine, pyridoxal, or pyridoxamine, or pyridoxine hydrochloride) Vitamin B 7 (biotin) Vitamin B 9 (folate) Vitamin B 12 (various cobalamins; commonly cyanocobalamin in vitamin supplements)

The FUNCTION of B Vitamins.
  • B1 - Vitamin b1 Thiamin plays a central role
  • B2 - Vitamin b2 Thiamin in the generation of energy from carbohydrates. It is involved in RNA and DNA production, as well as nerve function. Its active form is a coenzyme called Thiamin pyrophosphate (TPP), which takes part in the conversion of pyruvate to acetyl Coenzyme A (CoA) in metabolism.
  • B3 – Riboflavin, Riboflavin is involved in the Vitamin b3 energy production for the electron transport chain, the citric acid cycle, as well as the catabolism of fatty acids (beta oxidation)
  • B5 - Vitamin b5 Niacin is composed of two structures: nicotinic acid and nicotinamide. There are two co-enzyme forms of niacin: the nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) that carries hydrogens and their electrons during metabolic reactions, including the pathway from the citric acid cycle to the electron transport chain and the nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADP) a coenzyme in lipid and nucleic acid synthesis, this two play an important role in energy transfer reactions in the metabolism of glucose, fat and alcohol.
  • B6 - Vit B6 Pantothenic acid is involved acid in the oxidation of fatty acids and carbohydrates.
  • B7 - Vit b7 Pyridoxine is usually stored in the body as pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (PLP), a co-enzyme form of vitamin B 6. It’s involved in the metabolism of amino acids and lipids; in the synthesis of neurotransmitters and hemoglobin, as well as in the production of nicotinic acid (vitamin B 3). It’s also plays an important role in gluconeogenesis.
  • B8 - Vitamin b8 Biotin is plays a key role in the metabolism of lipids, proteins and carbohydrates.
  • B9 - Vitamin b9 Folic Acid acts as a co-enzyme in the form of tetrahydrofolate (THF), which is involved in the transfer of single-carbon units in the metabolism of nucleic acids and amino acids. It is needed for normal cell division, especially during pregnancy and infancy, which are times of rapid growth. Folate also aids in erythropoiesis, the production of red blood cells.
  • B12 - Vitamin b12 Cobalamin is involved in B 12 the cellular metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids. It is essential in the production of blood cells in bone marrow, nerve sheaths and proteins.
 Vitamins B complex deficiency symptoms.
  • Symptoms in the skin, like, dermatitis, dry skin, cracks at the corners of the mouth, frequent bruising and wounds that takes a long time to heal,
  • Possible symptoms, Muscle weakness, lack of coordination and wasting away of muscle mass. Pain or soreness in the muscles or joints may also feel. Tingling in the fingers and toes may also occur,
  • Mental effects, like, confusion, headache, insomnia or irritability, an increased sensitivity to light, Anemia,
  • Gastrointestinal symptoms, like a nausea, vomiting or diarrhea, Folate deficiency is also harmful, especially in the mother‘s to be, because it can cause severe neurological birth defects.
Overdose effect of b vitamins.

Because b vitamins are Water-soluble it is eliminated in the urine, taking large doses of certain B vitamins may produce a little and passing effects.

B vitamin sources.
  • B vitamins are found in whole unprocessed foods. Processed carbohydrates such as sugar and white flour tend to have lower B vitamin than their unprocessed counterparts. because of this reason that unprocessed has a high vit b than processes food many country including US are required by law that this B vitamins thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, and folic acid should be added back to white flour after processing, this flour called Enriched Flour on food labels.
  • B vitamins are particularly concentrated in meat such as turkey, tuna and liver. 
  • Good sources for B vitamins include whole grains, potatoes, bananas, lentils, chili peppers, tempeh, beans, nutritional yeast, brewer's yeast, and molasses.
Take Vitamins E and B an essential Vitamins for our Immune Systems.

Sources. 

http://www.livestrong.com/article/342433-vitamin-b-complex-deficiency-symptoms/#page=1
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/B_vitamins

http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminE-QuickFacts/
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002406.htm

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

How Cells become Cancer?



When we heard the word cancer the first thing that come in our mind are, that this is a deadly disease. Sometimes, certain types of cancer seem to run in some families, heredity. because of the members of the family have certain risk factors in common, a genetic predisposition to a type of cancer, means they are more likely to develop that type of cancer than most other people who is not, they are more at risk of cancer because they have been born with one of the mutations that starts to make a cell cancerous, an abnormal gene that is being passed from generation to generation of the family, that is why some people wonder when they got cancer.


Scanning electron microscopy image of a lymphocyte (from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cancer_cell)
What is cancer?

Cancer is a disease of abnormal gene function. Genes are pieces of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). They contain the instructions on how to make the proteins the body needs to function, when to destroy damaged cells, and how to keep the cells in balance. Our genes control things such as hair color, eye color, and height. They also can affect our chance of getting certain diseases, such as cancer. Our DNA gene sound like a commander inside of our body

How cancer starts?

The body is made up of trillions of living cells. As I say, Normal body cells grow, divide to make new cells, and die in an orderly way. During the early years of a person’s life, normal cells divide faster to allow the person to grow. After the person becomes an adult, most cells divide only to replace worn-out or dying cells or to repair injury.

Cancer starts when cells in a part of the body start to grow out of control. Cancer cell growth is different from normal cell growth. Instead of dying, cancer cells continue to grow and form new, abnormal cells. Cancer cells can also invade (grow into) other tissues, something that normal cells cannot do. Growing out of control and invading other tissues are what makes a cell a cancer cell.

How cancer spreads?

Cancer cells often travel to other parts of our body where they can grow and form new tumors. This happens when the cancer cells get into our body’s bloodstream or lymph vessels. Over time, the tumors replace normal tissue, crowd it, or push it aside. This process of cancer spreading is called metastasis

How Cancer cell spread (www.cancerresearch.org)
What is the Difference between normal cells and cancer cell?

A Normal cell. 

  • Normal cells reproduce themselves exactly when more cells are needed by our body; some cells double up to increase their numbers and do this very precisely so that the new cells are exactly the same as the old ones. Each cell makes copies of all its genes. Then it splits into two with one set of genes in each new cell.
  • Normal Cells Stop reproducing at the right time normal growth and healing is very orderly and precise. The cells know when there are enough new cells to mend a cut or when a structure such as a finger is fully grown. They send chemical messages to each other so that they stop growing and reproducing when growth or healing is complete.
  • Normal Cells Stick together in the right place it seems the cells have a natural ability to stick together in the right place. Scientists call this cell adhesion. Molecules on the surface of the cell match those on its neighbors. It is like the cell has a nest that they cannot leave to move to the other nest. But if they do find themselves in a place where their nest is different from their neighbors, they die.
  • Normal Cells self destruct if they are damaged, if the genes of the cell are very badly damaged, or it has broken away from its proper place, it wills self destruct. This is called 'apoptosis'.
  • Normal cell become specialized or become 'mature'

Cancer cells. 

  • Cancer Cells don't die if they move to another part of the body and
  • Cancer Cells Don’t stop reproducing they have doubled 50 or 60 times.  'Immortal'. As Scientists described it.
  • Cancer cells don't obey signals from other cells sound like they overrides the normal signalling system. So they keep on producing, regardless of the damage the extra cells cause to the part of the body where the cancer is growing.
  • Cancer cells don't stick together they can lose the molecules on their surface that keep normal cells in the right place.
  • Cancer cells don't specialize, but stay immature they tend to reproduce more quickly and even more with no plan.

How the cells become cancer?

Cells become cancer cells because of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) damage. DNA is in every cell and it directs all its actions. In a normal cell, when DNA is damaged the cell either repairs the damage or the cell dies. In cancer cells, the damaged DNA is not repaired, but the cell doesn’t die like it should. Instead, the cell goes on making new cells that the body doesn’t need. These new cells all have the same damaged DNA as the first abnormal cell does.

Why cell become abnormal or the DNA damage that cause Cancer?

An abnormal change in a gene is called a mutation mutation means that a gene has been damaged or lost. Two types of mutations are inherited and acquired (somatic).
  • Inherited gene mutation is passed from parent to child through the egg or sperm. These mutations are in every cell in the body.
  • Acquired (somatic) mutations are not present in the egg or sperm. These mutations are acquired at some point in the person's life, and are more common than inherited mutations. This type of mutation occurs in one cell, and then is passed on to any new cells that are the offspring of that cell.

Genes and mutation

Genes are coded messages inside a cell that tell it how to behave. Different genes tell the cell how to make different proteins. One gene codes for one protein. Each cell has many genes and can therefore make many different proteins. Proteins are the building blocks that make up a cell. Some proteins act as on and off switches that help to control how a cell behaves.

How mutations happen?

Mutations can happen by chance when a cell is reproducing. It is not easy for a normal cell to turn into a cancer cell. There have to be about half a dozen different mutations before this happens. Cells often destroy themselves if they have a mutation. Or the immune system might recognize them as abnormal and kill them. This means most precancerous cells die before they can cause cancer. Only a small number of the changes turn into a cancer. There is detailed information in our section about the immune system.


Where our genes found?

Genes are found on long strands of DNA called chromosomes.  Humans has 23 pairs of chromosomes in each cell. We inherit one set of chromosomes from each parent. Each chromosome can contain hundreds or thousands of genes that are passed from the parents to the child. Every cell in your body has all of the genes you were born with. Although all cells have the same genes and chromosomes, different cells (or types of cells) may use different genes. Like, muscle cells use a different set of genes than skin cells use. The genes that the cell doesn't need are turned off and not used. The genes that the cell is using are activated or turned on.

There are three different types of genes that are important in making a cell cancerous.
  • Genes that repair other damaged genes (DNA repair genes)
  • Genes that encourage the cell to multiply (oncogenes)
  • Genes that stop the cell multiplying (tumor suppressor genes)


Genes that repair other damaged genes - Genes normally repair any damage to the DNA that makes up the cell's genes. If these DNA repair genes are damaged, then other mutations are not repaired and the cell can copy the mutations when it divides and multiplies. These genes have been found to be damaged in some human cancers, including bowel cancer.

Oncogenes - are mutated forms of certain normal genes of the cell called proto-oncogenes. Proto-oncogenes are often genes that normally control what kind of cell it is and how often it grows and divides. When a proto-oncogene mutates (changes) into an oncogene, it turns on or activates when it is not supposed to be. When this occurs, the cell can grow out of control, leading to cancer.

Tumor suppressor - genes are normal genes that slow down cell division, repair DNA mistakes, or tell cells when to die (a process known as apoptosis or programmed cell death). When tumor suppressor genes don’t work properly, cells can grow out of control, which can lead to cancer.

Even if you were born with healthy genes, some of them can become changed (mutated) over the course of your life. These mutations are known as sporadic or somatic, meaning they are not inherited. Sporadic mutations cause most cases of cancer. These mutations may be caused by things that we are exposed to in our environment, including cigarette smoke, radiation, hormones, and diet (although in many cases there is no obvious cause). More gene mutations build up as we get older, leading to a higher risk of cancer.

When someone has inherited an abnormal copy of a gene, their cells already start out with one mutation. This makes it all the easier (and quicker) for enough mutations to build up for a cell to become cancer. That is why cancers that are inherited tend to occur earlier in life than cancers of the same type that are not inherited.

When should we worry?

When many cases of cancer occur in a family, it is most often due to chance or because family members have been exposed to a common toxin, such as cigarette smoking. Less often, these cancers may be caused by an inherited gene mutation. Cancer in a close relative, like a parent or sibling is more cause for concern than cancer in a more distant relative. Even if the cancer was from a gene mutation, the chance of it passing on to you gets lower with more distant relatives. 

Certain things make it more likely that an abnormal gene is causing cancers in a family, such as;
  • Kidney Cancer an uncommon or rare type of cancer
  • Colon cancer occurring at younger ages than usual, 20 years old
  • Woman with both Breast and Ovarian Cancer one type of cancer in a single person. A woman who has a first-degree relative (a mother, sister, or daughter) with breast cancer is about twice as likely to develop breast cancer as a woman without a family history of this cancer.
  • Both Kidneys, Both Breasts Cancers occurring in both of a pair of organs
  • Sarcoma in both a brother and a sister a cancer in a set of siblings

Other cause of cancer other than heredity
  • Cigarette smoking that linked with an increased risk of these cancers:
  • Lung Larynx (voice box) Oral cavity (mouth, tongue, and lips) Nose and sinuses Pharynx (throat) Esophagus (tube connecting the throat to the stomach) Stomach Pancreas Cervix Kidney Bladder Ovary (a type called mucinous ovarian cancer) Colorectum (the colon and/or the rectum) Acute myeloid and leukemia.
  • Diet and Physical Activity: - Research has shown that poor diet and not being active are 2 key factors that can increase a person’s cancer risk.
  • Many of us eat too much red and processed meat and not enough fresh fruit and vegetables. This type of diet is known to increase the risk of cancer.
  • Apart from infectious diseases, most illnesses (including cancer) are multifunctional. There is no single cause for any one type of cancer.
  • Age - Most types of cancer become more common as we get older. This is because the changes that make a cell become cancerous in the first place take a long time to develop.
  • Genetic make up - There need to be a number of genetic mutations within a cell before it become cancerous. Sometimes a person is born with one of these mutations already. This doesn't mean they will definitely get cancer. But with one mutation from the start, it makes it more likely statistically that they will develop cancer during their lifetime. This called genetic predisposition. like colon (large bowel) cancer.
  • The immune system - People who have problems with their immune systems are more likely to get some types of cancer. like the one who Have had organ transplants and take drugs to suppress their immune systems to stop organ rejection, those who Have HIV or AIDS Are born with rare medical syndromes which affect their immunity
  • Cancers that are caused by viruses, such as cervical cancer and other cancers of the genital or anal area, some lymphomas, liver cancer and stomach cancer Lymphomas
  • Chronic infections or transplanted organs can continually stimulate cells to divide. This continual cell division means that immune cells are more likely to develop genetic faults and develop into lymphomas.
  • Day to day environment by mean what is around you each day that may help to cause cancer. Like Tobacco smokes the sun Natural and man-made radiation Work place hazards Asbestos some of these are avoidable and some aren't. 
  • Many people can be infected with a cancer causing virus, and never get cancer. The virus only causes cancer in certain situations.
  • Bacterial infection - Bacterial infections have not been thought of as cancer causing agents in the past. But studies have shown that people who have helicobacter pylori (H pylori) infection of their stomach develop inflammation of the stomach lining, which increases the risk of stomach cancer. 
  • Helicobacter pylori infection can be treated with a combination of antibiotics.

How to prevent cancer? Some simple lifestyle changes can make a big difference. Consider these cancer prevention tips.
  • Avoid tobacco - Tobacco puts you on a collision course with cancer. We know Smoking has been linked to various types of cancer, cancer of the lung, bladder, cervix and kidney. Oral cavity and pancreas. Even the second hand smoke might increase your risk of lung cancer.
  • Eat a healthy diet - Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. Base your diet on fruits, vegetables and other foods from plant sources — such as whole grains and beans. Limit fat. Eat lighter and leaner by choosing fewer high-fat foods, particularly those from animal sources.
  • Maintain a healthy weight and be physically active - Maintaining a healthy weight and Physical activity might lower the risk of various types of cancer, including cancer of the breast, prostate, lung, colon and kidney.
  • Protect yourself from the sun - Avoid midday sun. Stay out of the sun between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when the sun's rays are strongest. Stay in the shade. When you're outdoors, stay in the shade as much as possible. Sunglasses and a broad-rimmed hat help, too. Cover exposed areas. Wear tightly woven, loose fitting clothing that covers as much of your skin as possible. Opt for bright or dark colors, which reflect more ultraviolet radiation than pastels or bleached cotton. Don't skimp on sunscreen.
  • Get immunization against viral infection.
  • Practice safe sex - Limit your number of sexual partners, and use a condom when you have sex. The more sexual partners you have in your lifetime, the more likely you are to contract a sexually transmitted infection
  • Regular self-exams and screenings for various types of cancers ask your doctor about the best cancer screening schedule for you.

Take cancer prevention into your own hands, starting today. The rewards will last a lifetime.

How God made our body who may know the phenomenon happening in the inside of our body, even the scientist can’t find it how our cell doing in our body, about cancer cell, what makes a cell self destruct? If they found they may know the cure for cancer but only God knows.  He says, "the hidden things belong to the Lord God but the revealed things are for us and for our children forever, to observe all the worlds of this law" (Deu 29:29)



Sources:
  • http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/adult-health/in-depth/cancer-prevention/art-20044816
  • http://m.cancer.org/cancer/cancerbasics/what-is-cancer
  • http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-help/about-cancer/what-is-cancer/cells/how-cancer-starts
  • http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-help/about-cancer/causes-symptoms/causes/what-causes-cancer