Common and specific risk factors
- Smoking: a major risk factor for many cancers and for AMD.
- Sun exposure: UV rays are responsible for skin cancers and cataracts.
- Diet: excess sugars, saturated fats, deficiency in antioxidants.
- Sedentary lifestyle: promotes obesity, a risk factor for several cancers.
- Family history: genetic predisposition to certain cancers and glaucomas.
- Age: the main risk factor for most cancers and eye diseases.
Prevention and screening: powerful tools
🔹Key actions:
- Quitting smoking: the most effective preventative measure.
- A varied diet: fruits, vegetables, fiber, oily fish.
- Physical activity: at least 30 minutes per day.
- Sun protection: sunglasses that filter UVA/UVB rays.
- Screenings: mammography, colonoscopy, smear test, regular fundus examination.
Important: These measures reduce the risks, but do not eliminate them. Consult your doctor regularly.
Signs not to ignore
- For cancer: unexplained weight loss, persistent fatigue, lump, abnormal bleeding, change in the color of a mole.
- For eyesight: sudden or gradual decrease in visual acuity, blurred vision, eye pain, flashes of light, veil before the eyes.
- General signs: unexplained fever, night sweats, chronic pain.
