Cancer and Conception/Two Opposities with a Common Denominator
I can’t think of two words that are more incompatible with each other in meaning, or reality, than conception and cancer. If either one gets its way, one brings life, the other death. So, how could they have anything in common?

After over a month of perusing a few health sites here at BellaOnline.com, I wondered if I was on to something. As I enjoyed reading an article by the Conception editor, Stacy Wiegman, I was convinced that I was not wrong. Although our health topics here on site are very different and specific in nature, more than a few of my fellow editor’s articles are ringing with the sound of the same tune.

Different Fight - Same Weapon
Besides Conception and Cancer, we have editors that write for Autism, Fibromyalgia, Muscular Dystrophy, Infertility, Diabetes, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Migraines, and Menopause, among others. After studying some of their articles, I began to see common words and remedies voiced by the respective editors in regard to how they defend these illnesses. They are in many ways the same as we cancer survivors do!

Folate - Protein Builder
My first clue was when I read an article on the Infertility site praising Folate. Folate, or Folic Acid (an essential amino acid necessary for building protein) was found to be deficient in couples who were having a hard time conceiving, especially for the man, whose common denominator was a low sperm count and low sperm activity relative to a low folic acid level in blood tests.

Recently, I wrote an article about Folate. As a cancer survivor with decreased immune response, I take Folic Acid daily in a supplement called B-12 Plus which I order from Bee Alive. The subject of folic acid is just “ringing my bell”, and I have mentioned it now three times recently, in two articles and one newsletter. I am not trying to conceive, I am just trying to maintain optimum health. My body requires it. Evidently, so does the body of the man who is trying to father a child. Wow, who would have thought it?

Stacy Wiegman’s article at the Conception site is very good, and don’t let the title throw you – she talks about the vulnerability of the skin, and how toxins can seep in through it and enter into the bloodstream. I too, wrote about the same concerns in one of my previous articles, where I discussed basically the same thing, followed up by a newsletter relative to the article. Conception and Cancer - Are you getting the connection?

I don’t believe these are coincidences. All of these health topics, at first, may seem disconnected from each other, and they are to a degree. But when we look closer, they all happen within the confines of the human body. In other words, in regards to nutrition and a healthy lifestyle, what is good for one would be good for the other. It’s just simple common sense.

Prevention - Basic Do's/Don'ts
Remember the do’s and don’ts. Don’t smoke, don’t abuse alcohol, don’t abuse drugs, don’t put yourself in harmful situations, physically or emotionally, cover your mouth and nose around sick people that may have communicable airborne illness. Do get plenty of rest, drink enough water to stay properly hydrated (water makes blood, and blood keeps your heart beating!), ride the bike, walk the dog, laugh, and love. The latter are great de-stressors!

Treat your Body with Respect
The human body is amazing, and does a great job to repair itself on a daily basis. But it needs our help. We need to regularly maintain a good weight, eat fresh food, wear masks if we are around paints, dust or chemicals, and take supplements, as needed to fortify our vital organs and skin. Life is a gift, and we need to do whatever it takes to keep it.

Tune in to all of BellaOnline’s great sites regarding health, including the Nutrition site, which I personally think is great. If you need just some general good information on nutrition, Moss Greene can deliver! However, she’s just one of many. So peruse the health sites, and enjoy!

Below, I have listed a few of the articles I mentioned above. I hope they will be helpful to you!