Drinking alcohol, most especially, has a negative effect on the body. Alcohol can cause irritation in certain body parts such as the mouth, esophagus, and the liver. Alcohol abuse may lead to liver cancer.
Smoking is another significant cancer cause. A single stick of cigarette contains 7,000 toxic chemicals. These chemicals, when inhaled, will damage the respiratory system. These toxic chemicals increase a person’s chance of developing lung cancer.
Emotional eating or stress eating is a coping mechanism for some people when it comes to dealing with stress. Stress eating leads to weight gain, which increases one’s risk of developing cancer.
Cancers of the breast and the bowel are the most common kinds caused by weight gain.
Some evidence from experimental studies suggests that psychological stress can affect a tumor’s ability to grow and spread. And while there is no strong evidence that stress directly affects cancer outcomes, it may still affect their overall wellbeing. Data suggests that cancer patients feel helpless or hopeless when stress becomes overwhelming.
When it comes to psychological stress and cancer, it is best to deal with stress and its underlying issues in a healthy way. Consult your doctor on how best to deal with your physical, emotional and psychological concerns.
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