Had a look at your mentioned sites. Interesting that there was a plateau of testicular cancer in the early '90's. I wonder if it has anything to do with smoking pot and/or cigarettes. I remember very clearly that there was a health movement going on in CA during that time. Suddenly youngsters around my age (20) became more aware of their bodies and health issues. The government put a band on even smoking cigarettes outside at bus stops, etc. It became very uncool to smoke, and young men got very into working out and their bodies.
Much of prevention seems to indicate that a suppressed immune function can lead to cell misfunction - leaving the door open for disease -- and the best way to prevent that happening is: 1. exercise which increases oxygen levels causing the immune system to function better. 2. Letting rip with our feelings - angry and passionate people breathe in more deeply which, again, increases oxygen levels. 3. No more smoking which obviously decreases our oxygen levels. 4. Environmental factors such as oestrogen in our water, plastic bottles, meat etc should be avoided because of it's effects on our endocrine systems and because it's food for cancer to dwell.
In my mind, anything that leads to our bodies having to work double time to heal itself leaves our bodies susceptible to disease. Perhaps stress and depression isn't a direct cause -- perhaps it's the lifestyle that results as part of it. What I would say with absolute determination is that one can not dismiss the role stress and how it is handled as part of the equation.
It seems some get angry at the thought that their emotions could play a part because it implies it may be their fault that the cancer is there because of them. Even I wrote that in my book! I was so tired of people insinuating it was always my fault somehow. If it wasn't my poor Western diet, it was what I wore, what I put on my skin, what I drank, my poor mental state, the red meat I ate, bubble bath, microwaves, mobile phone masts, drinking out of plastic bottles... What I decided in the end was that it wasn't my fault, but there were some things I could do to help prevent its return. For me, and that doesn't imply everybody has to, I decided to seek help in expressing my emotions, meditation, healing and hypnosis, an exercise program and a change in diet. If I believe this works, and the mind can be a very powerful tool in fighting disease, my body will follow.
I do worry that with our stressful lifestyles, more and more young people will be vulnerable to disease. With my children I am imparting what I have learned and trying to teach them ways to handle such a fast paced life. Who knows if it will stop them from falling prey -- what I do know is it can't harm them 🙂 LLx
