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Southcentral Foundation, Health Education Power of Hope Learning Circle Getting to the Root of Cancer Prevention with Health Educator, Julie Stayden

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The Virtual Learning Circle (LC) Agreement is designed to help the Learning Circle stay on track and provide tools for a healthy LC. Agreeing to the following creates a safe environment.

Virtual Learning Circle Agreement

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1. Confidentiality: I agree to keep what is shared in the LC confidential. I will not share other LC member’s stories or experiences.

2. Limits of confidentiality: I understand that my LC leaders agree to keep stories and information confidential. I also understand that my Learning Circle Leaders are mandatory reporters and have limitations to confidentiality.

3. Listen well: I will avoid talking when another Learning Circle member is sharing.

4. Consider others: I agree to refrain from harsh language or graphic detail which may be offensive to others.

5. Be fully present: I agree to participate in the entire LC or to let my facilitator know if I need to leave early. 6. Take responsibility: I am aware of additional options for support. 7. Learning Circle agreement: I understand these statements and am committed to following the guidelines.

Each member in our Virtual Learning Circle commits to:

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Be mindful of what others can see in the background. Create a background with minimal disruptions. Avoid sitting next to a window or bright light due to lighting issues.

Please dress in appropriate casual clothes and minimize background noise.

To protect the privacy of other participants, make sure others in your immediate area can't hear the discussion.

Be fully present. No cell phone or email use during the learning circle. All levels of participation are okay, if you want to just listen, that's ok. When it comes your time to share, you can just say pass.

Do not eat while participating in the learning circle. Please note: participation in this learning circle uses data. If you are on a limited cellular data plan, consider connecting to Wi-Fi while participating in this learning circle.

Welcome-

Some tips for participating virtually:

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Keep it to 2-3 minutes.What is your name?What brought you to the learning circle today?Share your favorite root vegetable and how you enjoy it.

Group Check-ins

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Power of Hope:

Getting to the Root of Cancer Prevention!

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Ways you can reduce your chance of getting cancer  

If you use tobacco products, quitting is the #1 thing you can do for your health to prevent cancer.

Get screened for cancer to find it early to prevent or even cure it or stop it in its tracks.

If you have a family history of cancer, talk with your provider today, you may need to be screened right away.

Eat a healthy diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.

Exercise a minimum of 30 minutes a day, five days a week.

Drink at least eight glasses of water (8-ounces) each day.

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What Is Fermentation?

Fermentation is the 

process in which a substance breaks down into a simpler substance

. Microorganisms like yeast and bacteria usually play a role in the fermentation process, creating,

yogurts, bread, kimchi, yogurt and other foods.

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Gut Feeling

One of the proposed mechanisms by which diet may improve health and prevent cancer is through its impact on our gut health and the good microbials living there.

These microbes have the potential to moderate health in powerful ways.

Microbes produce powful chemicals, including many vitamins, which then get absorbed into the bloodstream.

Many of these chemicals are beneficial, such a short-chain fatty acids for anti-inflammatory.

Good things seem to happen when we consume more vegetables and less processed food in our gut, in part because vegetables provide fiber that our beneficial bacteria eat up, churring out good anti-inflation chemicals.

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Cancer Fighting Foods: Carrots

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arrots pack a lot of nutrition.

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itamin K and vitamin A, lowering the risk of several cancers.

Many studies suggest that carrots and other non-starchy vegetables decrease risk of 

many

cancers:

Digestive

Other

Mouth

Breast

Larynx

Colon

Pharynx

Bladder

Esophageal

Lung

Stomach

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Probiotics: What You Need To Know

What are probiotics?

Probiotics are live microorganisms that are intended to have health benefits when consumed or applied to the body. They can be found in yogurt and other fermented foods, 

dietary supplements

, and beauty products.

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Good Germs, Bad Germs

 

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eople often think of bacteria and other microorganisms as harmful “germs,” many are helpful. Some bacteria help digest food, destroy disease-causing cells, or produce vitamins. Many of the microorganisms in probiotic products are the same as microorganisms that naturally live in our bodies.

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What types common foods have good bacteria?

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Greek yogurt is an excellent source of calcium, which can help improve bone health. It also contains probiotics, which support a healthy bacterial balance in the gut. Eating Greek yogurt may be associated with lower blood pressure and a lower risk of type 2 diabetes.

Sauerkraut is incredibly nutritious and healthy. It provides probiotics and vitamin K2, which are known for their health benefits, and are cancer fighting. Eating sauerkraut may help you strengthen your immune system, improve your digestion, reduce your risk of certain diseases, and even lose weight.

Asparagus

contains chromium, a trace mineral that helps insulin do its job transporting glucose. It's also especially 

rich in glutathione

, a detoxifying compound that can help destroy carcinogens. For this reason, asparagus may help fight or protect against certain cancers, including bone, breast, lung and colon cancers.

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Can Probiotics Reduce Cancer Risk?

Probiotics reduce inflammation

  –  Chronic inflammation is a risk factor for developing cancer because it puts a lot of stress on your cells.  When your cells are exposed to inflammation day after day, they’re much more likely to mutate and become cancerous.  So, it makes sense that using probiotics to reduce inflammation would also reduce your chances of getting cancer.

Probiotics improve immune function

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Active 

immune cells are essential for keeping cancerous growth at bay

 because it’s their job to recognize and destroy cancer cells.  Increasing your immune system’s response is especially important 

if you have a weakened immune system

, or chronic or recurring infections.

Probiotics act as antioxidants

  –  Oxidative stress at the cellular level is undoubtedly a major 

contributor to the development of cancer

.  It greatly increases the number and severity of mutations that occur inside your cells.  Probiotics can reduce oxidative damage by boosting levels of your body’s antioxidants.

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How Do Probiotics Help Prevent Cancer?

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How Probiotics Help Prevent Cancer from Forming

There are many ways that probiotics could potentially reduce stress on your cells and improve the way your body responds to mutated cells that do pop up therefore preventing cancer from forming

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Cont.

Put simply, the more stressed your body is, the higher your risk of cancer.  Stress means that it is more likely that your cells will get mutations.  It also makes it less likely that your body will be able to identify and neutralize mutated cells.

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Are prebiotics the same as probiotics?

No, prebiotics aren’t the same as probiotics. Prebiotics are nondigestible food components that selectively stimulate the growth or activity of desirable microorganisms.

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Understanding how Probiotics Work in the Body

Researchers are starting to understand the mechanisms by which probiotics help prevent cancer.  They have done studies on colon cancer in the lab, in test tubes, and in animals showing that probiotics can help reduce cancer growth by reducing inflammation, boosting immune function and reducing oxidative stress.

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How Stress Impacts Your Health

Some of the factors that increase stress in your body

 and, therefore, increase your risk of cancer are:

Chemicals – 

From tobacco smoke, alcohol, chemotherapy, lead in paint, asbestos in buildings, additives in cosmetics, and exhaust fumes.

Diet – 

Overindulging in fried food, sweet food and convenience food; not eating enough fresh fruit and vegetables.

Physical Activity – 

Being overweight and living a sedentary lifestyle; not getting enough exercise.

Infection – 

From viruses, bacteria and parasites.

Radiation – 

From the sun, x-rays, radon (a naturally-occurring radioactive gas), microwaves, cell phones and electrical devices.

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Stopping Cancer in its Tracks

Clinical trials in people show that these effects of probiotics are potent enough to prevent mutated colon cells from becoming an actual tumor.

Future research will focus on human studies, aiming to get specific about which bacterial strains give the best results.  In the meantime, it’s safe to use probiotics, along with a diet and lifestyle, as one part of a strategy for preventing cancer.

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This is both because colorectal cancer is a very common type of cancer and because it gives researchers the opportunity to observe the direct effects of probiotics on cancerous cells.

They can watch what happens to the cancerous cells when they make physical contact with the probiotics.

This gives them much more useful information than trying to link probiotic effects in the gut with cancerous cells in other parts of the body

It is all in the Science

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A Dietician Referral might be what Your Gut is Craving

Call for a

n appointment with an SCF dietician today to ensure you are getting the right amount of fruits, vegetables, and probiotics in your diet.

Southcentral Foundation Primary Care

4320 Diplomacy Dr, Anchorage, AK 99508

(907) 729-3300

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More To Consider

Don’t use probiotics as a reason to postpone seeing your health care provider about any health problem.

If you’re considering a probiotic dietary supplement, consult your health care provider first. This is especially important if you have health problems. Anyone with a serious underlying health condition should be monitored closely while taking probiotics.

Take charge of your health—talk with your health care providers about any complementary health approaches you use. Together, you can make shared, well-informed decisions.

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Learning Circle Feedback-Your Voice Matters!

Satisfaction Surveys are not being conducted presently,

however, your voice matters and your Power of Hope Team

would love to receive feedback/suggestions.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to your us at (907)729-2689Or email

NEW DL@southcentralfoundation.com

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Additional Support

FWWI Peer Support: (907) 729-5440

FWWI Peer Support state-wide: (866) 729-3994

BSD Outpatient Clinics: (907) 729-2500

Behavioral Health Consultant (907) 729-3300

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What else can Southcentral Foundation do to support you?

Q& A

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