Today’s current medical news includes a possible link between breast cancer and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and diabetes. As always, B3 Healthy!
Therapy is Healthy in Breast Cancer
Exercise can be a great way to relieve stress and keep the body healthy physically. Therapy can be used to keep the mind stress free and healthy. A study found that 25% of women diagnosed with breast cancer experienced post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). There is no doubt that being diagnosed with any form of cancer poses challenges in life. The researchers documented that early detection of PTSD helped greater manage the symptoms. Mental health is equally important as physical.
One Major Contributor to Diabetes
Researchers predicted that the increased availability of sugar in the last decade may be the most important contributor to the increase in diabetes. Obesity seemed to exacerbate the prevalence of diabetes. There was no information provided on the different types of sugar. Bottom Line: Poor diet and lack of exercise is at the root of ingesting high sugar diets and obesity.
1) Struck, K. (2013). PTSD Often Seen With Breast Cancer Diagnosis. MedPage Today. http://www.medpagetoday.com/HematologyOncology/BreastCancer/37627.
2) Walsh, N. (2013). Diabetes: It Is All About Sugar. MedPage Today. http://www.medpagetoday.com/PrimaryCare/Diabetes/37621.
