When appropriate, discuss
with children the
importance of abstinence
and safe sex. A health-care
professional or school
counselor can help.
Vaccinate girls and young
women as well as boys and
young men against HPV.
Talk to a health
professional for more
information.
care professional about which
tests you should have and
when.
Cancers that should be tested
for regularly:
Colon and rectal cancer
Breast cancer
Cervical cancer
Lung cancer (in current or
past heavy smokers)
8. Get Screening Tests
There are a number of
important screening tests that
can help protect against
cancer. Some of these tests
find cancer early when they
are most treatable, while
others can actually help keep
cancer from developing in the
first place. For colorectal
cancer alone, regular
screening could save over
30,000 lives each year. That’s
three times the number of
people killed by drunk
drivers in the United States in
all of 2011. Talk to a health
Joy feelings magazine
6 SECRETS OF SUPERHEALTHY PEOPLE
Admit it, you’re a little
jealous of people who
stockpile their sick days.
While you sneeze
and cough your way
through cold and flu season,
they show no signs of even a
sniffle.
Don’t just envy them. Steal
their secrets for a stronger
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