The best way to prevent the occurrence of any cancer is to live a healthy lifestyle. Myeloma is not attributable to a unique cause; several factors can cause the formation of cancerous cells in your bone marrow. Some risk factors such as sex and age are impossible to change; others, however, can be prevented. If you want to prevent myeloma and all other cancers, it is necessary to live a healthy lifestyle and eat a healthy diet. Below, are some tips that can help you:
- do not consume alcohol regularly and/or in large quantity; doing so helps you prevent many types of cancer including multiple myeloma.
- avoid tobacco smoke, including second hand smoke
- maintain a healthy weight;
- reduce your exposure to toxic chemicals
- reduce your exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation
- exercise regularly
- practice safe sex
- keep your immune system healthy
- tell your doctor or dentist of any change that indicates cancer
- adopt a healthy diet: a diet containing 5 to 10 servings of fruits and vegetables a day may help prevent occurrence of many cancers. Increase the following foods in your diet:
- a)avocados
- b)blueberries
- c)black Raspberries
- d)curcumin
- e)flax
- f)garlic
- g)papaya
- h)pomegranate juice
- i)tomatoes
- j)soy products
- k)grapefruits, oranges and other citrus fruits
- l)cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, and cabbage)