This morning sign can be a symptom of Cancer

Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide

Cancer is a deadly disease which unfortunately does not show any signs in the beginning. As per the latest information from the World Health Organisation (WHO), released on February 3, 2022, cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for nearly 10 million deaths in 2020, or nearly one in six deaths. The most common cancers are breast, lung, colon and rectum and prostate cancers.

​Expert links persistent cough in morning with cancer

Cough is the trigger sign for a number of diseases including common ones like fatigue and severe ones like cancer. Though persistent coughing as soon as you wake up may be a sign of some other complications, its association with cancer can not be ruled out, especially if you have a habit of smoking. "Smokers often wake up with a cough in the morning. However, a persistent cough for longer than two weeks should be checked out. Especially if you smoke," Abbas Kanani, pharmacist at Chemist Click has told an international journal.

Waking up with a sore throat that is "persistent" and has been there for over two weeks with no signs of improving is a telltale sign, the expert has warned.

What causes cancer?

As per WHO physical carcinogens, such as ultraviolet and ionizing radiation; chemical carcinogens, such as asbestos, components of tobacco smoke, alcohol, aflatoxin (a food contaminant), and arsenic (a drinking water contaminant); and biological carcinogens, like certain viruses, bacteria, or parasites cause cancer.

Cancer happens when the normal cells inside a human body transform into tumour cells. The severity of cancer increases at multi-stage levels beginning from pre-cancerous lesion to a malignant tumour.

​What are the various risk factors for cancer?

Use of tobacco, drinking alcohol, eating an unhealthy diet, having less physical activity and air pollution are the risk factors for cancer. Some chronic infections also advance to cancer. WHO says, approximately 13% of cancers diagnosed in 2018 globally were attributed to carcinogenic infections, including Helicobacter pylori, human papillomavirus (HPV), hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, and Epstein-Barr virus.

How can one prevent cancer?

One can cut down the risk of cancer by following a healthy lifestyle which includes a balanced diet, not having tobacco and alcohol, getting vaccinated, and avoiding ultraviolet radiation exposure. 

 

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Avoid the kidney busters

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a “silent killer” which could be as fatal as diabetes and hypertension, but carries a much lower profile, with less awareness about it in society. It is, however, important to recognise the growing epidemic of CKD in young adults in our country. In a study in Chennai, 6 per cent prevalence of urinary protein leakage was noted in a sample population of young adults.

Young people often ignore warning signs about their health such as odd readings of high blood pressure, headaches, frothy urine, leg swelling and fatigue, etc.

The genesis of kidney disease can usually start early in youth and largely with the onset of modifiable risk factors.

Risk factors for CKD in young adults:

1. Low birth weight (28 per cent of children are < 2.5 kg at birth ).

2. Hypo-vitaminosis (condition of abnormally high storage levels of vitamins like A or D, which can lead to toxic symptoms) and under-nutrition of the pregnant mother may lead to smaller kidney volume at birth, hence lower eGFR (filtration efficiency).

3. Co-sanguinity and genetic inbreeding can lead to greater risk of congenital anomalies of the renal tract at birth.

4. Kidney filter diseases may result from the impact of poverty, poor sanitation, pollutants, water contamination, overcrowding, exposure to unknown nephrotoxins (heavy metals, plant toxins, indigenous remedies) and lack of access to affordable health care.

5. Growing burden of hypertension and diabetes in India. 

6. Scarcity of nephrologists. 

7. Autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

8. Consumption of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory pain medicines, use of steroids and excesses of whey protein / muscle gain products in an attempt to build muscle bulk and enhance body image. It can cause severe kidney filter damage, proteinuria and increased risk of stone formation. 

Prevention of kidney disease in young age: 

Early screening to identify risk factors, combined with education on ways to keep the kidneys healthy, could provide great opportunity to prevent or abate kidney disease before it becomes a problem. The youth must be made aware of:

1. Avoidance of extreme physical exercise.

2. Avoidance of extremes of heat to prevent heat stroke and dehydration.

3. Drinking good volume of water and fluids to prevent renal stone disease, especially in hot climates.

4. Avoidance of whey protein. 

5. Avoidance of smoking & alcohol.

6. Avoidance of creatine tablets.

7. Reduction of weight in obese youth.

8. Monitoring BP and controlling it. 

9. Avoidance of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

Short education sessions/ videos ought to be shown to the millennial generation to create awareness about kidney disease and how to avoid it. With advancing technology and social networking, this could be spread “virally” not only among younger adults but also possibly later via secondary mechanisms (e.g., verbal) to older family members as well.

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