We've hear a lot this month on breast cancer, but obviously cancer takes many other forms too and can attack any part of the body. And although some cancers can be largely prevented and/or successfully treated, it can get so confusing when it comes to remembering what you should and shouldn't be doing to reduce your chances of getting the deadly disease. The following tips simplify things a little by letting us know where to best focus our efforts:

• Get regular check-ups and screenings for early detection.
  
• Protect yourself from the sun.
• Avoid/take precautions with environmental carcinogens (asbestos, radon).
• Eat a healthy, well-balanced diet high in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
• Don't smoke!
• Drink in moderation or avoid alcohol altogether.
• Exercise regularly (meaning at least 30 minutes 5 days a week).
• Consider genetic testing if cancer runs in your family.
• If you have many or severe risk factors for cancer, consider having prophylactic surgery.

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That time of year is creeping around again...cold and flu season! The key to staying as healthy as possible is in what you do now to prepare and prevent illness. Making healthy choices is about living a healthy lifestyle everyday, and although I don't agree personally with absolutely everything on this list, here's one take on 10 things you can do to never get sick again:

• See a chiropractor
• Laugh hard
• Mix up your workout routine
• Get enough sleep
• See an acupuncturist
• Meditate
• Do cardio at least 4 days a week
• Stretch
• Eat organic
• Be cautious of medications

Anything you would add? I think drinking enough water and eating a balanced diet (deep-fried onion rings won't do a thing for you even if they are organic!) are important too.

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By now, most of us have heard that a low daily dose of aspirin can help prevent heart disease. But a new study shows that many people who could benefit from this are not taking advantage of it.

The reasons why aren't clear. While many high-risk patients aren't getting an aspirin recommendation from their doctors, even when doctors do recommend it patients aren't always listening. Some people have a hard time believing low dose aspirin is really effective, and others worry that side effects of taking aspirin daily will outweigh the benefits.

It's no surprise that doctors are frustrated by this news. Americans seem stuck on the idea of aspirin being a pain relief drug rather than a heart health drug, despite the research.

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