They came in this world in no matter what conditions, they lived to celebrate the greatness of their lives, but sadly, the exit of every single name listed on this page was extremely dreadful. TopYaps lists ten famous celebrities who died of the miserable disease – AIDS. But we know, they’ll be remembered for their contributions to our culture and for enriching us all through their stellar talents.

10. Max Robinson:

Max Robinson was an eminent broadcast journalist of America and is best known for being the first African American news anchor in the history of United States. He was aware of the fatal disease which he was having, but tried his very best to keep it as a secret for others. This American celebrity died of AIDS on December 20, 1988, in the hospital of Howard University. He was in Howard to deliver a speech where he became seriously ill.

9. Howard Ashman:

Throughout the history of animated movies, this legendary master performer will be remembered for his salient contribution to Disney. After completing his studies from Boston University and Indiana University, Howard Ashman approached Hollywood to try his luck, and very soon emerged as an influential dramatist and lyricist. On March 14, 1991, Howard died from AIDS, marking the end of an beautiful era. He was 40.

8. Tony Richardson:

Tony Richardson was a British film director and producer who came to prominence after receiving two Academy Awards for his adventure comedy film, Tom Jones. He was bisexual, but never admitted it publically. However, this secret was eventually revealed when he accepted that he was suffering from AIDS. Sending a shock wave among his long trail of fans, Richardson died on November 14, 1991.

7. Rudolf Nureyev:

Counted among one of the most notable ballet dancers of the 20th century, Rudolf Nureyev was a Russian, who has given some ground-breaking and unparalleled performances in the arena of ballet. He was tested positive for HIV in 1984 and finally on January 6, 1993, died from its complications, at a hospital in Paris.

6. Liberace:

Liberace was a world-renowned American piano player and vocalist who was the highest-paid entertainer across the world during 1950s-1970s. For mainstream media, his flamboyant and regal lifestyle was a hot topic. He established several landmarks in the fields of television, concerts, endorsements, motion pictures and recordings. On February 4, 1987, he died from cardiac arrest which was brought on by the complications of AIDS. Liberace was 67 when he died.

5. Anthony Perkins:

Anthony Perkins was a prominent American actor and is best known for playing the historical character of Norman Bates in Alfred Hitchcock’s award winning movie “Psycho.” Levelheaded, highly spiritualistic and extremely gifted, Perkins died from complications of AIDS on September 12, 1992.

4. Isaac Asimov:

A bloke in the ring of prolific writers of all time, Isaac Asimov has written stack of science fiction books that are widely adored by readers. He was also a professor of biochemistry at Boston University. When he died on April 6, 1992, in New York City, his family stated that kidney and heart failure was the prime cause of his death. However, ten years after his death, his wife disclosed in an autobiography that his death was the result of an infection of HIV. During his bypass surgery, his blood was contaminated during transfusion.

3. Freddie Mercury:

Lead vocalist of the British rock band “Queen,” Freddie Mercury was a notable singer, musician and song writer who enthralled millions of music lovers by his splashy stage persona and powerful performances. This rockstar was diagnosed with AIDS in 1987, and after suffering serious health problems for a long time, he died on November 24, 1991, in Kensington. Freddie was 45.

2. Arthur Ashe:

Arthur Ashe was an illustrious tennis player and is best known for being the first and only black player to ever win the singles title of Wimbledon, Australian Open and the U.S. Open. He was also the first black player to play for the United States Davis Cup team.  In 1983, Ashe underwent a heart surgery, but lamentably contracted HIV during the blood transfusion. Eventually, he died on February 6, 1993, after going through a long phase of illness.

1. Rock Hudson:

A legend in the list of most famous Hollywood actors ever, Rock Hudson will be always remembered for being an acting epiphany. He also significantly contributed for the television industry during his potent career spanning over four decades. This stalwart of Hollywood movies was declared to be diagnosed with HIV in June, 1985, and finally bid adieu to this materialistic world on October 2, 1985, at his house in Beverly Hills.

It’s not about just cupping your mouth and running towards the washroom to throw up. It’s not about the preposterous proclamation of a doctor, who, while holding your pulse says – “Congrats! You’re gonna be a mother.” Unluckily, the pulse thing can’t brings out that you are a new mom-to-be. There are stack and stack of symptoms clarifying that there is something in your tum. TopYaps presents a list of ten straightforward signs of pregnancy, indicating your impending motherhood.

10. Morning Sickness:

Morning sickness is one of the most common signs of pregnancy, though it is generally discovered after the sixth week of implantation. This sign of pregnancy is often accompanied by vomiting along with an awkward feeling of Nausea. This sympton indicates that your placenta is growing well. Placenta is an organ which works as a link between developing fetus and the uterine wall. It helps to carry out the essential functions that a fetus can’t perform for itself.

9. Changes is sexual desire:

If your mood is shifting like the wind and you are witnessing some radical changes in your sexual department then there is something for sure in your tummy. The dramatical sex drive is a significant sign of pregnancy because of the increases quantity of estrogen and progesterone in your body. Your sexual drive can fluctuate according to the changes in hormones.

8. Elevation in body temperature:

Due to substantial climb up in progesterone in system, the temperature of body is backed up by additional heat. It is a sure sign of pregnancy if the heat-up continues for more than 18 days. By all account of doctors, the developing fetus creates an extra weight for mother which causes overheat in her body.

7. Dark Areolas:

Increasing in somewhat diameter, if your areola is changing colors in front of your eyes then your conception of being pregnant is glaringly true. Counted among one of the most substantial signs of pregnancy, this phenomenon occurs due to the surplus growth in melanin, which gives skin its color.

6. Urinating frequently:

Frequent peeing is one of the most common signs of pregnancy. Because of hormonal changes, an extra amount of fluid and blood is passed through the kidney which results in filling the bladder more often. Apart from this fact, the increasing size of baby puts pressure on your bladder which is the main cause behind ‘going’ often.

5. Swelling in breasts:

This sign of pregnancy occurs between 4th to 6th week of conception, which generates a feeling of fullness and heaviness in the breasts. Breast tissues are majorly influenced by the raised level of blood flow in your body. As the days go by, you can feel a little but constant growth in the size of breasts. Along with this expansion phenomenon, you can also see the veins inside the skin of your breasts.

4. Nausea:

At any time of the day, this classic sign of pregnancy could be witnessed by almost every new mom-to-be. You can undergo a fully-fledged vomiting session or a little flavor of dizziness due to dilation of blood vessels and a noticable step-down in blood pressure. The wave of nausea is often experienced after smelling the stench of cigarette and sometimes even by the odors of foods and things like that.

3. Light Bleeding:

This phenomenon, better known as implantation bleeding, is fairly a straightforward sign of pregnancy. This symptom occurs only for 12-15 days after conception. According to researches, light bleeding occurs when the fertilized eggs move through the wall of your uterus. Even before your realization of being pregnant, you can notice red spots (just like the head of a pin) on your panties.

2. Fatigue:

This sign of pregnancy indicates that your body is preparing itself for the hard work ahead. If you’re pregnant, the production of progesterone step-ups dramatically. Counterpart of a natural depressant, progesterone, involved in the menstrual cycle of female, cause you to become sleepyheaded.

1. Abnormal Period:

Considered among earliest of the early signs of pregnancy, an abnormal period could be defined as an observable imbalance in the menstrual cycle. As the symptom grows, your period arrives later or sooner than expected, along with a significant deviation in amount of flow.

Parasites are organisms that are able to live off another organism. The many different types of parasites that affect us every day are both harmful and harmless. There are some parasites that also share a symbiotic relationship between them and the host. Some parasites are also very dangerous and cause many different forms of illnesses and other symptoms. Here we look at some of the most disgusting and dangerous parasites for humans.

10. Tapeworm:

This is a parasite that is virtually undetectable. It usually enters humans through undercooked meat or fish. Major symptoms are stomach upset, infections in rare cases and a general loss of appetite. While they can also propagate in the body to other parts and can even cause death in extreme cases. They have also been known to travel to the brain of a person causing various symptoms.

9. Bot Fly Larva:

This particular species of fly deposits its larva on the skin surface of hosts and the larva hatch and burrow into the skin. The larva does not cause any major damage to the body except in some cases where the infection gets serious. These larvas have been known to borrow deep into the body and even eat up ovaries or testes of an organism. It can be extracted by hand if there is an infection by smoking it out of its residing place.

8. Ascaris:

Ascaris worms are among the most common parasitic infections around. The infection occurs in places where hygiene issues exist. The worms find their way into the intestine and the lungs most commonly but have also been found in other parts of the body. The worms cause many different effects depending on the worms are also passed out in human feces.

7. Onchocerciasis:

Commonly known as River Blindness, it is a common infectious disease that occurs in many parts of the world. The worms of the Black Fly can find their way into a human body and live in it for up to 15 years in certain cases. The worms are able to survive in different parts of the body and when they die, it can cause deadening of cells and tissues in the area where they die. Most commonly it affects the eye of a person whereby they go blind after such an infection.

6. Filariasis:

This is a disease that is caused by worms which are carried on by carriers like mosquitoes and houseflies. These thin threadlike worms occupy the lymph nodes once inside the body and serious cases of this can cause a condition known as Elephantiasis which causes an abnormal enlargement of affected areas.

5. Guinea Worm:

The Guinea worm is a dangerous parasite that is found in water fleas. This parasite hatches itself in the digestive tracts of a person and moves to the extreme ends of the hands or feet. Once there, it begins to feed, growing in some cases up to a length of 5 feet. This worm can cause severe pain and in some cases crippling too.

4. Cutaneous leishmaniasis:

This infection of the skin is caused by a very small fly that are able to exist in human occupied areas. The very small organism can pass through most areas and its bite causes a small sore on the skin that is very painful. Untreated this could easily get infected and cause even death in some cases.

3. Screw-worm fly:

This is a common parasite among cattle and livestock. It occurs when the screw worm fly lays its eggs over an open wound or a scratch. Once the larva hatches, it feeds on the surface of the open area of the skin and this can cause a very severe infection. Animals usually die because of the infections but are more controlled in humans.

2. Sleeping Sickness:

This is a very dangerous parasitic infection that is only found in Sub Saharan Africa. It is known to be very dangerous in most cases as there is literally no way of telling a person is infected as symptoms rarely occur early on. The bite of an infected tsete fly causes this rapid infection which can lead to death if not treated quickly. The infection in its first stage itself causes fever, headache and pain in the joints.

1. The Brain Eating Amoeba, Naegleria:

Occasionally found in fresh water areas in the Southwestern parts of America, this amoeba can make a home in a person’s brain. It enters through the mouth and nose through the water and can severely damage brain tissues. Its rapid progress is something to be fearful of as it can cause death within a month of the infection beginning.

10. Dystonia:

Dystonia is a rare disorder that affects the muscles of a person in different ways. In most cases, the disease causes abnormalities in posture and muscle functions. Known to be a genetically transmitted condition, it is also induced through some infections and lead poisoning. The disease is incurable and the treatments include a limiting of the effects through physical rehabilitation.

9. Walking Corpse Syndrome:

A person affected by mental disorder tends to feel a death vibe with them. In advanced stages of the syndrome, people report to not being able to feel anything and also the presence of rotting skin and worms in their live bodies. Suicidal tendencies are common among affected people and sleep disorder is one of the things that can lead to this condition. Depressions and addictions can also lead to this peculiar disease and it occurs widely among users of cocaine and methamphetamines.

8. Alice in Wonderland Syndrome:

Alice in Wonderland Syndrome is also known as micropsia is a rare yet baffling syndrome where a person’s perception is drastically altered. The images that are sent from the eyes to the brain are usually distorted in some way or another and most commonly people are unable to gauze the sizes or locations of objects. In some cases objects appear huge as compared to the real size and in some cases they appear very small.

7. Porphyria:

The Vampire Disease as it is popularly known, porphyria is a rare condition that is triggered by a fault in blood production and in particular hemoglobin production in a person’s body. The disease causes an irritation when a person is exposed to sunlight. Instant blistering of the skin and in some cases serious burns have also been seen with this disease. People also claim that this disease led to the birth of the Vampire legends especially in eastern Europe although the disease has existed since much earlier.

6. Pica:

It is a mental disorder which causes people to eat non edible stuffs. People affected by this condition develop an abnormal eating tendency wherein they can eat anything that they can find. Most commonly seen in infants and pregnant women, patients also develop an appetite for some food ingredients to an abnormal scale.

5. Werewolf Syndrome:

Made popular by a Mexican family who have men with hair all over their bodies and faces, the werewolf syndrome causes abnormal growth of hair on a person’s body. It is a rare genetic disease also known as hypertrichosis which can occur completely over a person’s body or in patches.

4. Argyria:

It is a disease that is induced by prolonged exposure to silver based compounds. It causes a graying of the human skin in localized areas or completely. The disease does not have any significant treatment and laser therapies have only helped slow the progress of the disease. People affected by this disease are advised to avoid prolonged solar exposure. It is also popularly known as Blue Skin Disorder as the skin develops a blue/gray color.

3. Dermatographia:

Extremely sensitive skin characterizes this disease. The slightest scratch or even the smallest of injuries can show up as a scar or a gash that may last for more than one hour. The hypersensitive skin of a person affected by this disease is often torn as they are unable to protect themselves. Prolonged bleeding also occurs in some cases.

2. Progeria:

One small flaw in the genes of a person causes this dreaded and rare condition where a person undergoes a rapid rate of ageing without normal growth. In most cases people live up to about 10-15 years and in the process age incredibly fast developing many different conditions and balding. The disease is a very rare one as about 50 people in the world today surviving with this disease.

1. Elephantiasis:

It is a parasitic disease that is cause by worms which are usually carried by female carrier mosquitoes. The mosquitoes inject the larva into a person’s skin and they reside in the bodies of their hosts sometimes for years before they are discovered. Random infections occur on people affected with this disease and it is fairly common in places which have a lot of mosquitoes. Most common effects of the disease include an abnormal enlargement of hands, feet and other extended parts of the body.

Candy is to sweetness what fries are to crispiness when it comes to those short snacks to indulge. The world of candy is so vast that it’s very hard to pick out a smaller list of candies that we have all loved and had a feast upon. It’s not just for children that candy is a big lure as people love to indulge and what better things to indulge in than the sweet and soft flavors of candy. This top ten list of Topyaps is sure a delicious read, revisiting some of the most loved candy ever made.

10. Milky Way:

9. 3 Musketeers:

Another Mars Candy product, the three musketeers is known so as it has three different flavors loaded up into one chocolate bar. It was introduced in 1932 and today exists in many different flavor combinations. Dubbed as a bar that can be shared between people, this bar is larger than most bars and is also often confused with the Milky Way which is a different bar of chocolate.

8. Kit-Kat:

Kit-Kat is a timeless favorite that has practically made its way all around the globe. A chocolate wrapped wafer that is not only great to eat but also excludes some of the calories that complete bars have to offer, the name Kit-Kat has been immortalized by ads that tout it as a great bar to enjoy anytime you need a break (have a break have a Kit-Kat). The bar is manufactured in many shapes and sizes since 1911 when it was first made in England.

5. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups:

Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups are a loved form of candy that was first introduced in 1928. As the name suggests it is a candy that has peanut butter in it and is shaped like a cup cake or a cup more often than not. A product of the Hershey company, it was earlier with the founder of the company HB Reese who later sold the company. Today it can be found in different shapes and sizes with different flavors and fillings.

The name synonymous with the success of the Hershey Candy Co, Hershey’s Bar was among the first well known candy bars to be made. This bar was first started out in 1900 and has gained popularity all around. The bar has come up today in different renditions of its original self and has become popular as a health bar also.

Another one of the Mars candy products, the Snickers bar is well known all over the world and needs no real introduction to any candy lover. This bar is nutty and chunky which is one of the reasons why it has become so popular. A very filling bar packed with different types of flavors and stuffing in the form of nuts embedded in chocolate, it has many different versions since the original one came out and is also popular as a snack bar.

This is a unique candy bar that has a wafer center that is covered in different layers of chocolate and candy, it is another famous product of the Mars company. This bar was first marketed in 1979 and has managed to become popular all around the world since then. The different flavors that have come up in different parts of the world have also added to its growing popularity and today it has more than 15 flavors to its credit.

Diseases have claimed millions of lives from all over the world since the beginning of History. There were more people who died of diseases than people who died during the many wars that happened anywhere else in the world. Here are top 10 diseases enlisted by Topyaps that have decimated humankind since the earliest recordings.

10. Tetanus:

Tetanus, sometimes known as lockjaw, is a disease manifested by uncontrolled muscle spasms. The disease is frequently fatal, especially to the very old or very young, and is preventable by immunization. Complications from paralysis often lead to death. Fortunately, most children are immunized for tetanus at the same time they receive the vaccine for diptheria.

9. Diarrhea:

The most common cause of diarrhea is a virus that infects the gut. The infection usually lasts for two days and is sometimes called “intestinal flu” or “stomach flu.” The pediatric death toll due to diarrheal illnesses exceeds that of AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria combined.  In poor countries, diarrheal disease is second only to pneumonia in causing the deaths of children under five years old.

8. Smallpox:

Smallpox is a serious, contagious, and sometimes fatal infectious disease. There is no specific treatment for smallpox disease, and the only prevention is vaccination. The name smallpox is derived from the Latin word for “spotted” and refers to the raised bumps that appear on the face and body of an infected person. It spreads through tiny drops of an infected person’s saliva (spit) when the person coughs, talks, or sneezes. Smallpox usually passes from person to person during close, face-to-face contact.

7. Black Death:

Bubonic plague is the medical term. It is a bacillus, an organism, most usually carried by rodents. Fleas infest the animal (rats, but other rodents as well), and these fleas move freely over to human hosts. The flea then regurgitates the blood from the rat into the human, infecting the human. The rat dies. The human dies. The flea’s stomach gets blocked and it eventually dies of starvation. It’s a grim disease for everyone.

6. Cancer:

Cancer is a class of diseases characterized by out-of-control cell growth. There are over 100 different types of cancer, and each is classified by the type of cell that is initially affected.  One of the most insidious aspects of cancer  is the way it grows. As the tumor outgrows the original organ, pieces of malignant tissue often break off (metastasize)and enter the bloodstream or lymph system.

5. Cholera:

Cholera is a serious infectious disease caused by the bacteria Vibrio cholerae, which affects the intestinal system of the body. An infected person experiences severe vomiting, explosive diarrhea and severe dehydration. Without immediate medical treatment, cholera may result in death within four to twelve hours after symptoms begin. Due to a large loss of body fluids, cholera is gruesome in the way that it leaves survivors in their physical appearance, as well as in the biological toll it takes on the body.

4. Tuberculosis:

Tuberculosis (TB) is a common and often deadly infectious disease caused by mycobacteria, usually ”Mycobacterium tuberculosis” in humans. Tuberculosis usually attacks the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body. It is spread through the air, when people who have the disease cough, sneeze, or spit. Most infections in humans result in an asymptomatic, latent infection, and about one in ten latent infections eventually progresses to active disease, which, if left untreated, kills more than half of its victims.

3. Malaria:

Approximately 300 million people worldwide are affected by malaria and between 1 and 1.5 million people die from it every year. Previously extremely widespread, the malaria is now mainly confined to Africa, Asia and Latin America. There are more than 2,500 known species of mosquitoes worldwide. Out of that, only around   50 to 60 species of Anophelis mosquitoes are capable of transmitting the infection.

2. AIDS:

AIDS stands for Acquired immunodeficiency (or immune deficiency) Syndrome. It results from infection with a virus called HIV, which stands for human immunodeficiency virus. This virus infects key cells in the human body called CD4-positive (CD4+) T cells. These cells are part of the body’s immune system, which fights infections and various cancers. Being HIV-positive, or having HIV disease, is not the same as having AIDS. Many people are HIV-positive but don’t get sick for many years. As HIV disease continues, it slowly wears down the immune system. Viruses, parasites, fungi and bacteria that usually don’t cause any problems can make you very sick if your immune system is damaged. These are called “opportunistic infections.”

1. Heart Disease:

There are many kinds of heart disease, and they can affect the heart in several ways. But the ultimate problem with all varieties of heart disease is that, in one way or another, they can disrupt the vital pumping action of the heart. The most common form of heart disease is coronary heart disease, also known as coronary artery disease (CAD).

Drugs – The other name of the darker side of world. These kinds of addictive drugs give a feeling of excitement and euphoria for a certain period but actually ruin the health to the extreme. This list is a brief description of ten deadly and dangerous drugs around the world.

10. Hashish:

More commonly known as Hash, it is generated from Cannabis sativa plant which is generally smoked using methods such as joints and pipes called bongs or hookahs. It increases pulse rate, decreases blood pressure, causes bloodshot eyes and increases appetite. However, it is the effects on the brain that cause the feelings of calm euphoria and gentle elation that many users enjoy. Regular use of Hashish can decrease memory and learning abilities, altered patterns of growth and sexual development, bronchitis, emphysema and even lung cancer.

9. Caffeine and Nicotine:

The most common sources of caffeine and nicotine are coffee, tea leaves, cocoa beans, cola, and carbonated drinks. This dangerous drug affects your mood, stamina, the cerebral vascular system, and gastric and colonic activity and even psychotic breaks with reality. It produces a physical addiction by affecting the brain’s chemistry and a psychological addiction because users become dependent on the confident, euphoric feeling it creates to help them cope with the stresses of daily life.

8. Opium:

A sense of  calm drowsiness, feeling of euphoria, content, safety and security, confidence, and general well-being and satisfaction , this is all about Opium. However, this drug causes sleepiness, concentration difficulties, blurry vision, poor night vision, slowed breathing and slight anxiety. Stomach side effects may include nausea, vomiting, constipation and poor appetite.

7. Marijuana:

This dangerous drug is a psychoactive substance which is also known as pot, weed, grass, ganja and skunk. Regular use of marijuana naturally leads to an addiction. Sudden withdrawal, after using it for a long time, can cause irritability, loss of appetite, sleep deprivation, anxiety, etc. Some researches have suggested a link between marijuana and anxiety, depression, suicidal tendencies and even schizophrenia.

6. Benzodiazepine:

Benzodiazepines are the most commonly used anti anxiety drugs because they rapidly reduce the symptoms of anxiety, and they don’t have to be taken on an ongoing basis in order to be effective. Oversedation is a dose-related extension of the sedative/hypnotic effects of benzodiazepines. Symptoms include drowsiness, poor concentration, incoordination, muscle weakness, dizziness and mental confusion. When benzodiazepines are taken at night as sleeping pills, sedation may persist the next day as “hangover” effects, particularly with slowly eliminated preparations.

5. LSD (Lysergic Acid Diethylamide):

LSD is a semi-synthetic drug made of lysergic acid. Also known as Lysergide or LSD-25, it is a colorless, tasteless, odorless, crystalline substance which is soluble in water or alcohol. When you use LSD, your senses of space, distance, and time become altered. People say they “hear” colors or “see” sounds, but effects are unpredictable. Bad reactions can occur even with the first use and a user may have flashbacks, where a person experiences the feelings of a bad trip even after the drug wears off. LSD affects judgment and behavior may get out of control. The user may find himself or herself in a dangerous situation.

4. Methadone:

This substance is used in drug addiction rehab and affects the body in ways similar to morphine. Methadone is reported to have certain effects on the heart, primarily to do with heart rate, arrhythmia, or prolonging the QT interval. These effects are more common when too high a dose is prescribed or when moving to a significantly higher dose. For those taking 80mg daily or less, this is rarely a concern.

3. Barbiturates:

Barbiturates are class of drugs known as sedative-hypnotics, which generally describes their sleep-inducing and anxiety-decreasing effects. Barbiturates are highly addictive and there is a serious risk of overdose. They can also be fatal when mixed with alcohol, tranquillizers or heroin. Heavy users are also at risk of pneumonia and bronchitis.

2. Cocaine:

This drug delivers an intensity of pleasure – and despair – beyond the bounds of normal human experience. Cocaine actually blocks the dopamine from leaving the gaps between the brain’s neurons, and this leads to a buildup of dopamine; the brain then remains stimulated. Some certain effects of cocaine overdose are intense chest pain, sweating, rapid breathing, vomiting, rapid pulse and hallucination.

1. Heroin:

One οf tһе deadliest drug that can f**k you right up is heroin. Pure heroin is dangerous enough, but when diluted or “cut” with additives, the drug becomes even more dangerous. Sellers of heroin are hardly concerned with the health of their customers. The euphoria produced by that first hit rarely leads to a happy smiling person. The drug creates a profound degree of tolerance and physical dependence to the point at which addicts have only one purpose in life – to satisfy their heroin craving.

5. Environmental factors:

High levels of radiation like those from radiation therapies and x-rays (repeated exposure) can damage normal cells and increase the risk of developing leukemia, as well as cancers of the breast, thyroid, lung, stomach and other organs. Long term exposure to chemicals such as pesticides, uranium, nickel, asbestos, radon and benzene can increase the risk of cancer.

4. Unsafe sex:

Practicing unsafe sex can increase your risk of developing a virus called HPV. HPV is a group of over 100 viruses, medically known as human papillioma virus. HPV increases your risk factor for cervical, anal, vulvar and vaginal cancer.

3. Low physical activity:

Exercise reduces the chances of becoming obese. Obesity is a major cause for many cancers. Exercising on a regular basis can prevent prostate, colon, breast, endometrial and lung cancer.

2. Genetics:

Many cancers are associated with having a family history of that cancer. Breast, ovarian, prostate and colon are some of these cancers. A theory exists with some scientific support, that certain smokers have a higher risk of smoking-induced lung cancer than others because of their genetic make-up.

1. Diet/Tobacco/Alcohol:

High-fat, high cholesterol diets are proven risk factors for several types of cancer such as those of the colon, uterus and prostate. Cigarette smoking and regular exposure to tobacco smoke greatly increase lung cancer. Cigarette smokers are more likely to develop several other types of cancer like those of the mouth, larynx, esophagus, pancreas, bladder, kidney and cervix. Smoking may also increase the likelihood of developing cancers of the stomach, liver, prostate, colon and rectum. The use of other tobacco products, such as chewing tobacco, are linked to cancers of the mouth, tongue and throat. Heavy drinkers face an increased risk of cancers of the mouth, throat, esophagus, larynx and liver. Some studies suggest that even moderate drinking may slightly increase the risk of breast cancer. All cancers caused by cigarette smoking and heavy use of alcohol could be prevented completely.

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5. Positive thinking will cure cancer:

While maintaining a positive outlook during cancer treatment is essential, it will not cure cancer. Being optimistic helps with quality of life during treatment. There is no scientific evidence that a positive attitude will cure cancer.

4. Some types of cancers can be contagious:

No type of cancer is contagious. However, there are two known contagious viruses, HPV and Hepatitis C, that can cause cancer. HPV is a known risk factor for cervical cancer and Hep C causes liver cancer.

3. Cellphones cause cancer:

Contrary to popular belief, cell phones are not believed to be a cause of cancer. There is no credible study available that consistently proves that using a cell phone has the ability to cause cancer.

2. Cancer causes hair loss:

Cancer does not cause hair loss. Hair loss is a side effect of cancer treatments, like chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Not everyone who has chemotherapy or radiation loses their hair either.

1. Only women get breast cancer:

This is by far the biggest cancer myth of all. Men get breast cancer also! An estimated 1500 men will be diagnosed and about 500 will die from the disease this year. Male breast cancer is uncommon, yet still happens.

5. Regular Bowel:

Do whatever. I mean, WHATEVER. But never compromise on regular bowel movement. Make sure your body clock has a specific time, any time, to discharge. If it becomes a problem, don’t get stressed, which will only aggravate the problem. Drink plenty of water to regulate your bowel movement. Avoid eating junk and oily food and include lot of roughage in your diet whenever faced with such a problem. Never let this problem stay with you for more than a week. Consult a doctor. Or better, take homemade solutions.

4. Run:

Unless you are challenged by the limitations of the ability to do so, my advice is to put on your running shoes and head to the nearest jogger’s park in your locality. Running releases endorphins, a scientific term for happy-hormones. It takes your mind off stress. Not just that, regular running regulates your hunger which in turn means healthier body.

3. Juice:

Some like it, some hate it and some absolutely detest it. Nevertheless, it is a must. Though fruits are always a better option to juice considering the amount of roughage they provide. But you are more likely to feel full with 2 oranges vis-a-vis the amount of juice those oranges will make. Therefore, when not feeling hungry, be sure to grab a glass of freshly prepared juice. Don’t ask me how it will help. In a few months time, people will tell you.

2. Deep breath:

No matter how busy you pretend your life has become, breathing deep isn’t that much of a hog at your time table. All it takes is 2 minutes of concentrated breathing, feeling the full force of life injected into you, down to your stomach, and then exhale through your nose with the same force. A couple of times of this exercise a few times a day will introduce your body to much that you did not expect.

1. Never miss breakfast:

The importance of breakfast cannot be emphasized enough. Its the meal that starts your day and the one that keeps you going long enough till you decide to look for the second one. I personally feel so much more positive on days when I take a full breakfast that I now am totally biased towards the issue. Take your side.