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Sylvie Meis opens a book about the end of marriage with Rafael van der Vaart

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In a candid interview with the German image Sylvie Meis tells about the period in which she fought against breast cancer. In her own words, this diagnosis played a role in the end of her marriage to Rafael van der Vaart.

In the context of breast cancer month, the presenter spoke candidly about her illness. At the age of 31, Sylvie was diagnosed with breast cancer. At the time, the presenter was still married to Rafael and was their son Damien only three years old. The presenter hoped that she could fight the disease with pills or radiation, but nothing could be further from the truth. The cancer had spread to a lymph node. A violent period followed and this had an impact on Sylvie’s relationship with Rafael. The presenter believes that without her diagnosis, her marriage to Rafael may have ended less quickly.

“It is not the cause of the break, but the diagnosis certainly played a role. If your life changes so drastically, it will of course also affect your relationship. With such a disease you change as a person, you are no longer the same person. “Sylvie says. She says she has become more aware of life. “I am now aware that we only have one life and all of this is finite. So I try to be as happy as possible every day.”

Sylvie has been cancer free for a few years now, but she still has to take medication. She also has a check-up every six months. “You have to stay alert that the cancer can come back. That’s why regular checkups are so important. What my life would have been like without the disease? Definitely different. I would certainly have had a second child. ”

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this is the time of day when you should exercise to prevent risk

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He Cancer It is one of the most devastating diseases that exist in Spain and in the rest of the countries of the world. Even though they know each other multiple originsIt is known that some of them include circadian alteration, a misalignment of environmental signals (exposure to light, food intake, physical movement) with the circadian rhythms of each human being.

It is also known to perform regular physical activity, in turn, can reduce the risk of cancer overall. However, until now it had not been analyzed what would be the best time to carry out this physical activity. And it is that, as it happens with the consumption of food and the well-known chronoutrition, the time of day in which physical exercise is performed would also be important in life in general and in cancer prevention in particular.

This would be suggested by the recent study carried out by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a center supported by the ‘La Caixa’ Foundation and the Department of Epidemiology of the Medical University of Vienna. The work, published in the magazine International Journal of Cancer, I would suggest that there is a better time than another to exercise in order to prevent cancer: in the morning.

Most of the available studies on relationship between circadian rhythm disturbances and cancer risk have focused on the night: exposure to light at night and eat late They could help increase the risk of cancer, among other diseases. However, it was not clear what role physical activity would play in this relationship between circadian rhythm and cancer. On the other hand, the benefits of have breakfast The drinking water They are not tied to the “first hour of the day” as is often maintained, since they are just as effective later in the day.

To address this question, the researchers examined the effect that physical activity would have on breast cancer risk Y prostate cancer in a study with 2,795 participants in Spain. The hypothesis was that doing physical activity in the mornings It would reduce the risk of cancer compared to exercising at other times of the day.

And it would make sense to put it this way, since in other works it would have been detected to perform physical activity in the afternoon and evening would delay the production of melatonin, a hormone known to help inactivate the growth of cancer cells.

Based on their findings, perform morning exercise, especially between 8 and 10 in the morning, it would reduce both the risk of breast and prostate cancer. In addition, in men, this risk reduction would also occur in night activity (7-11 pm).

The fact that the preventive effects varied according to chronotypes and preferences for sleeping or being active according to the time of day: those individuals who used to be more active at night would the most benefited al exercise from 8 to 10 in the morning.

For the moment, and although the study took into account a significant number of participants, it could only be stated that the time of day for physical activity should be taken into account as a protective factor for cancer; however, as always, the results of the same must be confirmed with successive investigations about.

If the findings are finally confirmed, there could also be a qualitative leap in current recommendations on physical activity. At the moment, what is known is that carrying out at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity each week would be a starting point to reduce the risk of cancer for everyone.

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Argentina, they can’t see their friend with cancer due to anti-Covid restrictions: they rent a crane to greet her from the window

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“I knew I would see you, Gabriela”, “We are here, I can’t believe it. They can’t beat us, Gabi”, the friends shouted from the crane. “She fell ill and is hospitalized in Fleming, with the anguish and isolation it becomes more difficult to support the situation. So we came to find her this way. She is a great fighter, she will go on,” one of them told al daily The day.

A friendship that has lasted for over ten years that of the women protagonists of this beautiful gesture. A gesture that users around the world have appreciated: “The best gift they could give her. These are true friendships, not only for the good, but even more for the bad,” wrote a girl on Twitter. And again: “There are no barriers true friendship cannot break down”.

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AMLO says he does not know if stolen cancer medicine was insured

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President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) assured that there are already witnesses to the theft of cancer drugs, which occurred last week in Mexico City, and when asked if the more than 37 thousand medicines were insured, he admitted that he did not know it.

In his morning press conference, the President stated that to carry out this theft trailers were used And thanks to the progress in the investigation, he believes that there will be results soon.

“I can tell you that It was hard for us to get it, they were brought from Argentina and the medicines were stolen (…) We already have witnesses, there were trailers, we have witnesses and the investigation is being carried out by the government of Mexico City. I believe that soon we will have the results, “he said.

The chief executive reiterated that the federal government has had to face “a kind of blockade” by the “mafia” that had monopolized the sale of these cancer drugs.

In addition, López Obrador He assured that there was influence and corruption on the part of the companies that sold the medicines.

“I told you yesterday that there has been a kind of blockade, it has cost us a lot. There is a shortage of these drugs in the world, but we have also had problems, because they were drugs controlled by those who sold to the government, at the time that They are no longer bought because they monopolized all the purchase of medicines, there was influence and corruption.

“Then we began to have difficulties, because it is a mafia,” he said.

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Is physical exercise recommended for cancer patients?

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We all know that practicing sports on a regular basis is, along with balanced nutrition and avoiding toxic habits such as smoking or the consumption of alcohol and other substances that are harmful to our body, one of the fundamental pillars to enjoy good health. Thus, we can affirm that sport is beneficial for both the body and the mind, without reaching extreme cases in which the situation is reversed, since all physical activity taken to the limit can cause some type of disorder.

For several years now, the relationship between the sport practice with certain pathologies, such as cancer. The doctor. Guillermo López Vivanco, Head of the Medical Oncology service at the Quirónsalud Bizkaia Hospital, explains that it has been shown in studies carried out in very large population groups that, in some tumors, the practice of exercise or sport has a preventive effect on their appearance. In fact, “it is especially beneficial to the breast and colorectal cancer and, it appears, it could also be effective for lung and endometrial cancer. “

We start from the basis that any person with a positive mental and physical situation will have a better chance of recovering from any disease, including any type of cancer, than a person who is not in the same condition. “A better physical condition it is usually accompanied by a good psychological situation and helps us face the disease and the challenge posed by treatment. “In addition, generally, people who practice some physical activity or sport tend to lead healthy lifestyles and have a better condition for cope with this type of disease.

But how do we get it started? It should be noted that a cancer patient You can do physical exercise, but it should always be a controlled activity that is based on your clinical situation, your disease and your treatment. “We are not talking about putting on a pair of shoes and going out for a run”, emphasizes Dr. Vivanco, “but about doing a series of exercises that are monitored, regulated and monitored by professionals in this specialty.

Presurgical physical activity has been scientifically proven to help alleviate the negative effects of surgery

For years, a follow-up and regular regimen of the chemotherapy has been carried out, mainly in patients undergoing chemotherapy. practice of aerobic activities three days a week, combined with resistance exercises, and it has been found to improve the quality of life of patients. “Improvements are observed in subjective toxicity, that is, it reduces fatigue and loss of appetite, for example. What does not improve is the toxicity of drugs on the blood, leukocytes or red blood cells”, explains the specialist. This practice is fully incorporated into the care activity in cancer patients in countries such as Australia, where programmed exercise is prescribed during treatment and once it is finished.

The oncologist continues: “it has also been scientifically proven that presurgical physical activity can help alleviate the negative effects of surgery, thus maintaining normal functional capacity and muscle strength as much as possible. In this way, it is possible to reduce pain, depression and fatigue. “It can also help reduce postoperative pulmonary complications and the time of hospitalization of the patient.

After finishing the treatment, Dr. Vivancos stresses that “it is common, especially in patients who have undergone chemotherapy, that at the end of the treatment they lose cardiorespiratory function and one way to recover it is to carry out a programmed and progressive exercise according to your possibilities. This will improve your cardiorespiratory capacity and reach a range of normal practice in regard to this vital function for our body. What’s more, it also serves as a beneficial effect because they will feel better physically and emotionally. “

In this sense, there are programs that focus on raising awareness about the importance of sports practice while viewing a pathology that affects more people in the world every day. It is the case of Pelayo Life Challenge which, since 2015, brings together every year women willing to give hope to all those who are in the same struggle that they successfully went through, facing different sporting challenges. This year, the five participants in this adventure will sail around the Iberian Peninsula in three stages. They left Bilbao on October 12 and will finish in Barcelona on October 26, after two intermediate stops in Malaga and Valencia. A challenge in which the Quirónsalud Group repeats for the fifth consecutive edition as an official medical provider, after having participated in the Trasatlántica 2016, Polar 2017, Annapurna Bike 2018 and Los Andes 2019 editions.

In conclusion, we can affirm, without a doubt, that sport can prevent the appearance of cancer, in addition to helping to improve during the treatment period and maintain a good health once this disease has been combated, thus avoiding the risk of relapse.

* El Confidencial, in collaboration with Quirónsalud, presents a series of articles with practical information, advice and recommendations for practicing sports that improve our health and well-being. If you have any questions about this topic or want more information, you can contact him Quironsalud Bizkaia Hospital.

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Scientific evidence … 10 “perfect” health benefits of ginger

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Fight the flu And the common cold.

Ginger has powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, according to research. For example, it may help reduce oxidative stress caused by an excessive amount of free radicals in the body.

It treats nausea

It seems that Ginger Highly effective against nausea, it may help relieve vomiting for people undergoing certain types of surgery or conditions associated with chemotherapy.

Several studies have indicated that ginger may be more effective when it comes to nausea associated with pregnancy in women, especially the nausea that accompanies pregnant women in the morning.

Helps lose weight

Ginger may play a role in: Weight lossAccording to studies conducted on humans and animals, a review of studies in this aspect up to 2019 concluded that ginger supplementation significantly reduced fat accumulation in the waist and hip.

And a 2016 study of 80 obese women found that ginger can also help reduce body mass index and insulin levels in the blood.

Reduces joint inflammation

Studies that have reviewed a number of studies in this regard have found that people who have used ginger for a remedy arthritis They had a significant reduction in pain and disability.

Another study from 2011 found that a mixture of ginger, mastic, cinnamon, and sesame oil can help reduce pain and stiffness in people with osteoarthritis of the knee.

Reduces blood sugar

In a 2015 study of 41 participants with ADHD Type 2 diabetes2 grams of ginger powder per day reduced blood sugar by 12 percent.

Ginger also significantly improves hemoglobin, which is a marker of adequate blood sugar levels in the long term.

Treats chronic indigestion

Interestingly, ginger speeds up gastric emptying, and in one 2011 study, people suffering from Indigestion Ginger capsules, and it took 12 minutes for the stomach to empty.

Reduces menstrual pain

In a 2009 study, 150 women consumed ginger in the first three days of their menstrual period, and ginger was able to effectively reduce pain.

Lower cholesterol

In a 2018 study of 60 people with hyperlipidemia, 30 people who consumed 5 grams of ginger powder every day saw a decrease in Cholesterol levels Harms increased by 17.4% over a 3-month period.

Cancer prevention

In a 28-day study of at-risk individuals Colon and rectal cancer, 2 grams of ginger extract per day significantly reduced pro-inflammatory signaling molecules in the colon.

It improves brain function

Some animal studies indicate that: Antioxidants The bioactive compounds in ginger can block inflammatory responses that occur in the brain.

There is also some evidence that ginger can help boost brain function directly.

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Here we review 10 benefits of ginger that are supported by scientific research and a number of medical studies.

Fight against common cold

Ginger has a long history of use in various forms of traditional and alternative medicine. It has been used to help Fight the flu And the common cold.

Ginger has powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, according to research. For example, it may help reduce oxidative stress caused by an excessive amount of free radicals in the body.

It treats nausea

It seems that Ginger Highly effective against nausea, it may help relieve vomiting for people undergoing certain types of surgery or conditions associated with chemotherapy.

Several studies have indicated that ginger may be more effective when it comes to nausea associated with pregnancy in women, especially the nausea that accompanies pregnant women in the morning.

Helps lose weight

Ginger may play a role in: Weight lossAccording to studies conducted on humans and animals, a review of studies in this aspect up to 2019 concluded that ginger supplementation significantly reduced fat accumulation in the waist and hip.

And a 2016 study of 80 obese women found that ginger can also help reduce body mass index and insulin levels in the blood.

Reduces joint inflammation

Studies that have reviewed a number of studies in this regard have found that people who have used ginger for a remedy arthritis They had a significant reduction in pain and disability.

Another study from 2011 found that a mixture of ginger, mastic, cinnamon, and sesame oil can help reduce pain and stiffness in people with osteoarthritis of the knee.

Reduces blood sugar

In a 2015 study of 41 participants with ADHD Type 2 diabetes2 grams of ginger powder per day reduced blood sugar by 12 percent.

Ginger also significantly improves hemoglobin, which is a marker of adequate blood sugar levels in the long term.

Treats chronic indigestion

Interestingly, ginger speeds up gastric emptying, and in one 2011 study, people suffering from Indigestion Ginger capsules, and it took 12 minutes for the stomach to empty.

Reduces menstrual pain

In a 2009 study, 150 women consumed ginger in the first three days of their menstrual period, and ginger was able to effectively reduce pain.

Lower cholesterol

In a 2018 study of 60 people with hyperlipidemia, 30 people who consumed 5 grams of ginger powder every day saw a decrease in Cholesterol levels Harms increased by 17.4% over a 3-month period.

Cancer prevention

In a 28-day study of at-risk individuals Colon and rectal cancer, 2 grams of ginger extract per day significantly reduced pro-inflammatory signaling molecules in the colon.

It improves brain function

Some animal studies indicate that: Antioxidants The bioactive compounds in ginger can block inflammatory responses that occur in the brain.

There is also some evidence that ginger can help boost brain function directly.

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Health alert in Mexico for theft of cancer medicines

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The Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks (Cofepris) of the Mexican Government launched a health alert for him theft of more than 37,000 cancer drugs.

La Cofepris, the main Mexico’s food and medicine regulator, reported in a statement that the theft of products occurred last Wednesday in the company’s warehouses Novag Infancia, where they stole cancer drugs manufactured by Kemex Laboratories.

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Stolen drugs cannot be purchased from private pharmacies, private hospitals or on the internet, the agency warned, explaining that they are exclusive use of the public health sector.

That is, they are only authorized in the Health Secretary, the Institute of Social Security and Services for State Workers (ISSSTE), the Mexican Institute of Social Security (IMSS), the Secretariat of the Navy (Semar) and the Secretariat of National Defense (Sedena).

On products reported as stolen the quality and safety of medicines is not guaranteed, since the storage and transport conditions, said Cofepris in the alert.

The theft of these drugs occurs in the midst of Criticism of the Government of Andrés Manuel López Obrador for him anticancer drug shortages.

Although the Medicines shortage has been a common problem in the last six years, last year was exacerbated by budget cuts and changes in the way of acquiring the products imposed by López Obrador, who assumed power on December 1, 2018.

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Parents of Kids with cancer from several states of the country have demonstrated frequently since January to demand that the authorities supply the correct supply of cancer drugs.

After one of the most massive demonstrations, the IMSS last month agreed with the families to implement mechanisms for patient surveillance and treatment monitoring.

However, with this theft, both the authority and the families they fear the drugs will end up on the black market.

So far this year, there are 4,867 new cases detected, 3,650 diagnosed in an advanced phase and 1,825 registered deaths, according to the Mexican Association to Help Children with Cancer (AMANC).

When appearing before the Senate, the Secretary of Health, Jorge Alcocer, denied 10 days ago that it existed medicine shortage and he committed to a monthly report on the distribution of medicines.

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what are the risk profiles?

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Each year, nearly 58,000 people are diagnosed with breast cancer. In order to encourage screening and improve knowledge of this disease among the general public, the month of Pink October is dedicated to raising awareness. Among the main levers for better management of breast cancer: better identifying and supporting people whose profile is at risk.

Breast cancer is more likely to start after 50 years. “There are more risks around the age of 62-63,” says Nasrine Callet, a gynecologist and oncologist at the Curie Institute in Paris.

As with other types of cancer, external factors can also have an impact. “The cigarette, late pregnancy, or poorly taken hormones can promote the development of breast cancer “, explains Nasrine Callet. But this represents a tiny fraction of people at risk, because beyond these elements, there is a much more important hereditary factor.

The genetic factor

As the Foundation for medical research, people with a gene mutation BRCA1 and BRCA2 represent 5 to 10% of breast cancers. Screening for this mutation is usually done by a blood test following a case of breast cancer in a family. This helps identify the hereditary factor of the disease.

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Thus, the people most at risk are those whose family member had breast cancer at a young age, i.e. before the age of 40, or people with several cases of breast cancer. breast cancer within theirs. For this segment of the population screening begins at the youngest age who have been diagnosed with breast cancer in the family.

“For example, if the sister of a patient had breast cancer at age 40, we will begin screening at age 35 for her,” explains Nasrine Callet. It is then a more regular screening than the average with more examinations (mammograms, MRI, ultrasounds …).

Monitor people who are already sick

In addition, having already suffered from cancer promotes the development of breast cancer. For example, “there is a association between breast cancer and ovarian cancer“Expliqué nasrin can tell.

A small population at risk is also made up of people who have had leukemia or cancerous blood diseases. “In these cases, people may have had x-rays on the chest and irradiated breasts are at risk“, details the gynecologist. In these cases also a more regular follow-up is organized.

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A welcome organized this Thursday at Cambrai hospital to answer all questions about breast cancer

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As part of Pink October, they will welcome, on Thursday, October 15 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., all interested parties in the reception hall of the hospital to answer questions relating to breast cancer screening and support route.

Doctor Géron thus wishes to convey a message: ”
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urges each of you to screen for breast cancer by mammography and breast palpation. We are all concerned by breast cancer, and especially from 50 …

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More psychological complaints and delayed diagnoses …

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The impact of the corona crisis is extra heavy for cancer patients: doctors and psychologists are seeing more and more serious symptoms of anxiety and depression. In addition, they find that people are still reluctant to come to the hospital, leading to delayed diagnoses. “In case of a cancer diagnosis, this can have far-reaching consequences,” says Professor Michel Delforge, chairman of the Leuven Cancer Institute.

Since mid-March, the corona virus and the associated measures have been ravaging the entire country. For cancer patients, this impact weighs extra heavily on top of their own disease. Hadi Waelkens, head of psychologists at UZ Leuven, notices that patients more often ask themselves whether they want their treatment. “It is striking that seriously ill patients want to stop their treatment more quickly in order to go home palliatively. But people who are at the start of their treatment process also drop out more quickly: they don’t want to see a major operation and long therapy now. ”

The limited visiting schedule also makes cancer patients feel more lonely. Care providers therefore see an increase in feelings of anxiety and depression, and even claustrophobic complaints. “The walls are coming towards them,” said Waelkens.

The medical impact of the measures cannot be underestimated either. “Many patients and their families are very anxious to come to the hospital,” says Professor Delforge. “If someone with complaints waits longer to seek medical help, this can have far-reaching consequences in the case of a cancer diagnosis. In addition, some patients consciously choose to come to the hospital less often, which means that they can be monitored less accurately. ”

The precise impact of the coronavirus on the number of cancer diagnoses and the consequences of delayed diagnoses is currently being investigated.

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