PERFORMANCE SPINE AND SPORTS MEDICINE (PSSM) PROMOTES FOODS THAT MAY HELP MANAGE PAIN and FIGHTS CANCER!
PSSM SUPPORTS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS AND “RESILIENCE DAY” which was a day of lectures about breast cancer as well as spa and beauty treatments for the participants. It was held in COLORS restaurant in NYC on October 22, 2011.
I, Dr. Joseph Jimenez, took my sister, Jana, to this event and help her “de-stress” from a week long of mid-term exams!
Some key take home points:
- Stress may be linked cancer, including breast cancer! (1,2). It is super important to find ways to relieve stress including massage and exercise
(Here is a picture of my sister with Dr. Emily Splichal promoting her new book and exercise DVD’s for women!)
- Nutrition may help reduce your risk for breast cancer!
- According to the Sprecher Institute for Comparative Cancer Research: “Eating whole grains may be linked to a small reduction in breast cancer risk. Total fiber in the diet appears to have little or no association with breast cancer risk, although the fiber component of fruit and vegetables has been connected with decreased risk. Nonetheless, whole grains have been associated with a decrease in the risk of other cancers and health problems, including heart disease. These nutritious and beneficial foods should be included in everyone’s diet” (3)
- Broccoli is a recognized cancer fighter! According to the journal CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH, the component in broccoli known as SULFORAPHANE seems to inhibit growth of breast cancer stem cells!! (4)
(Here, my sister wins a raffle for RELAXZEN tea supplements!)
Overall, it was a very informative day but I thought, “I have been promoting the same healthy lifestyle to my orthopedic patients all along!!
HERE is the PERFORMANCE SPINE AND SPORTS MEDICINETHAT EVERY ONE OF MY PATIENTS RECEIVES ON THEIR FIRST CLINICAL VISIT! (CLICK THE LINK FOR ACCESS): Superfoods That Fight Inflammation and Pain
References
- Garssen B. Psychological factors and cancer development: Evidence after 30 years of research. Clinical Psychology Review 2004; 24(3):315–338.
- Dalton SO, Boesen EH, Ross L, Schapiro IR, Johansen C. Mind and cancer: Do psychological factors cause cancer? European Journal of Cancer 2002; 38(10):1313–1323.
- http://envirocancer.cornell.edu/Factsheet/diet/fs36.grain.cfm
- Li, Yanyan et.al. Sulforaphane, a Dietary Component of Broccoli/Broccoli Sprouts, Inhibits Breast Cancer Stem Cells. Clin Cancer Res; 16(9); 2580–90. ©2010 AACR.
