World Cancer Day

Well, 4th of February 2010 was the World Cancer Day. Everyone at work was wearing yellow to support it. I was really excited when I entered the building because most of everyone was wearing yellow. Since yellow is my second favourite colour, it looks really cool ;) and of course I was wearing yellow too ;p Now please imagine The Digi Mascot, yeh that's the one.

At many times, Cancer has been feared and dreaded disease so this year's headline is "Cancer can be prevented too". It simply means that Cancer should be prevented rather than cured. Because most of the cases are not due to genetic problems, it's about our surroundings and the way we live. some representatives from MAKNA (National Cancer Council) came to give a talk about Cancer specifically in Malaysia. Well, whether you know it or not, Breast Cancer is the No. 1 Cancer in Malaysia especially women. No. 2 goes to Lung Cancer specifically men and No. 3 goes to Children with Leukemia.
So how does Breast Cancer ended up being No. 1 in Malaysia? simple. Mothers no longer breastfeed their children (I tell you what, you do not look super hot if you do not breastfeed your child, C'mon, logically, you are responsible to feed your own child and it is the cheapest way to do so all you need to do is spare your time). Secondly, Kawen lambat (OK! I cannot do anything about this one), Lastly, staying up late and the way we eat and live, by not exercising, not eating healthy and yeh lack of rest. I know we all wanna be rich, I know we all do not have time for this and that, I know we are all super duper busy people, but hye just remember that we all love you and please do take care of yourself by eating healthy, exercise and please have a rest! you're not a robot by the way so your body will show some changes and signs for example getting sick and all so please do remember to take care of yourself. I do not mean to pamper but yeh at least bear in mind that what you eat is what you are. There's actually a research in the UK saying that working night shifts prone to having Breast Cancer. Not just working night shifts but by staying up late can also be related to it cause logically when the whole day you're at work and still you're not sleeping during the nights and I tell you it ain't cool cause your biological clock in your body will be confused. once in awhile it's ok I guess when it's weekend or when you already have a good rest but I won't encourage you to staying up late every night. Please, it ain't cool.
Lung Cancer among men. wild guess? SMOKING of course! I don't know whether I can find a man in Malaysia where he does not smoke. If you do find one, and if he's single and available please let me know, thank you! Have I told you before that smoking is ain't cool and you smell like shit when you do. thank you again!
Children with Leukemia. One day if you're married and have kids you called your own please do not feed them with junk food. I know you love them and I know when you're a little kid, your parents won't allow you to eat junkie too but hye! look how you've become, healthy isn't it? once in awhile it's ok I guess but not everyday. I know it tasted really good but it's a poison to your body especially children. and I reckon if you train them well by eating healthy like eating fruit and veg, they will love it, trust me! and oh yeh! children with leukemia caused also by being the second-hand smoker, you know when your dad is a smoker and when one day you came into this world and he promised your mom not to smoke anymore because hye we have a child in this house but one day your dad came home from work stressing out I guess and he started lighting up the cigarette that he tot might help cool down his stress, ended up smoking in front of you. whose to blame? Go figure!
Scary isn't it? Early detection is great but why risk getting cancer in the first place? reduce your chances of developing cancer by simply limiting your risk factors. these factors include; smoking anything, dipping snuff or chewing tobacco( I told you it ain't cool!), A high fat diet, being overweight, A low fibre diet, Alcohol abuse, Inadequate amounts of certain vits and minerals, exposure to environment cancer-causing in the air and water, overexposure to the sun, too much radiation, and having too much stress.

I know you do not came across Cancer everyday but start a fight against cancer right now! Eat Healthy. Live Healthy ;)

Petua orang-orang tua saying that eating garlic will reduce the potential of having Cancer. Well it's similar to An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

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I've finished my 2-days of induction. yippi yey ;) and Yesterday had pre-CNY celebration at the cafe with the whole department. Let's all Warghhhhh like a Tiger this year. huhu.

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