Cancer is second only to cardiovascular disease as the leading cause of death in the Western world Although Cancer is primarily a disease of the elderly with more than 60% of deaths from cancer occurring in those over the age of 65, cancer can strike even the youngest of children

To be told you have “heart disease” can strike fear into anyone hearing it for the first time, however it’s not as bad as it sounds In this article I am going to explain some of the terms, causes and remedies associated with heart disease

Malignant brain tumors occur in about 45 people per 100,000 population, they may occur at any age but brain cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in patients younger than age 35

Liver cancer also known as primary or metastatic hepatic carcinoma is a fairly rare form of cancer in the western world (1% of all cancers) but much more common in Africa and parts of Asia (10% to 50% of all cancers) It is much more prevalent in men and incidence increases with age

Stomach cancer is common throughout the world and affects all races, it is more common in men than women, and has its peak age range between 40 and 60 years old Stomach cancer mortality is higher in Japan and Chile, presumably because of the different diets in those countries where they are less dependent on red meat

Colon cancer is cancer of the large intestine (colon), the lower part of your digestive system Colon cancer is the second most common cancer in the USA with equal distribution between men and women

Prostatic cancer is the most common cancer in men over the age of fifty Adenocarcinoma is the most common form

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women affecting one in eight women during their lives It may develop at any time but the risk of developing it increases as women get older

INTRODUCTION Lung cancer may also be the most tragic cancer because in most cases, it might have been prevented, 87% of lung cancer cases are caused by smoking Lung cancer has long been the most common cause of cancer death in men and since 1987 it has also become the most common cause of cancer death in women

Having recently been somewhat forcibly retired, I have been astounded by the predominance of advice on the internet for retirement planning, investments, real estate and every other form of advice where someone can make some money out of it While what is remarkably lacking is the thought that maybe people who are retiring might just want to worry about pursuing another 30 or more years of an active and healthy lifestyle