Exposure to the ultraviolet radiation of the sun is the most important factor in determining a person's risk of skin cancer. Past sunburns, sun exposure at young ages, genetics and immune system deficiencies may also play a part. The following quiz can help determine your risk for developing skin cancer. After you add up the total points, match your score with those noted below to find your risk level.
Please choose the most appropriate answer for each question and then calculate your total points:
Level of Risk for Skin Cancer
10-15 Below average risk
16-22 Average risk
23-25 High risk
26-30 Very high risk
People with the following characteristics have the highest risk for melanoma:
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Add fiber to your diet... slowly
Dietary fiber is versatile and talented. It assists in discouraging a long list of woes: constipation, hemorrhoids, heart disease, diabetes, bad cholesterol and certain cancers.
Foods such as apples, berries, oranges, beans, broccoli, bran, multigrain breads and cereals should be added slowly into your diet, followed by an increase in fluid intake. Eventually you want to work up to 4 ½ cups of high fiber foods a day.
Otherwise, you might find yourself feeling more bloated, gassy or experiencing stomach cramps.So, add one high-fiber food at a time about a week apart. Increase your water intake (which includes unsweetened teas, diet sodas, juice) to eight glasses a day to help the fiber move through your system.
