5 Makanan untuk mengurangkan risiko kanser payudara

Untuk mengurangkan risiko kanser payudara

21 Okt 2013 - Seperti yang kita sedia maklum, kanser payudara merupakan pembunuh nombor satu wanita di Malaysia. Pakar percaya gaya hidup yang berbeza dan tabiat makan tidak sihat merupakan faktor-faktor yang menyumbang kepada pembiakan sel kanser payudara terutama bagi wanita yang sudah menopaus. 

Walau bagaimanapun, adalah lebih baik jika anda mula mengamalkan tabiat makan yang sihat bermula sekarang untuk mengurangkan risiko kanser payudara. Sempena dengan bulan mencegah kanser payudara, dibawah merupakan beberapa jenis makanan yang dapat membantu mengurangkan risiko kanser ini. 

Buahan dan sayur sayuran 
Buah buahan merah (lobak, tomato) oren dan sayur – sayuran yang kaya dengan karotenoid boleh mengurangkan risiko kanser payudara sebanyak 20 peratus. Karatenoid boleh didapati dalam tomato dan lobak merah. 

Ikan & kacang 
Menurut British Medical Journal, Asid lemak Omega 3 yang ditemui dalam ikan dapat meningkatkan sistem imunisasi seseorang dan juga melancarkan peredaran darah. Ia dapat mengurangkan risiko sebanyak 14 peratus . Asid lemak ini juga boleh ditemui dalam kacang seperti mentega kacang . 

Buah beri 
Strawberi dan rasberi mengandungi kandungan asid elagik yang tinggi. Asid elagik bukan sahaja membantu mengurangkan risiko mendapat kanser payudara, tetapi juga kanser kulit, pundi kencing dan paru – paru bermasalah. 

Makanan yang mempunyai vitamin D 
Vitamin D boleh didapati daripada kacang soya, badam atau susu. Makanan ini mempunyai kandungan Vitamin D yang tinggi. 

Bijirin
Bijirin kaya dengan serat. Penyelidikan membuktikan bahawa dengan mengambil 10 gram bijirini sehari dapat mengurangkan risiko kanser payudara sebanyak 7 peratus.

PROGRAM GELANDANGAN MRA

          Program agihan “hygiene kit” telah dijalankan di sekitar kawasan Kuala Lumpur dengan jumlah 206 pek. Setiap pek mengandungi berus gigi, ubat gigi, sabun dan lain-lain. Sukarelawan seramai 30 orang yang terdiri dari SAHABAT MRA dan Global Community Club, UIA. Terima kasih kepada semua yang berusaha terutama sekali, Pengarah Program Cik Mashitah Ismail yang telah menguruskan beberapa program gelandangan dengan jayanya.

Sesi taklimat sebelum turun ke Lapangan untuk bersama gelandangan dari Pengarah Bantuan Kecemasan MRA, Sdr. Khairil Anuar Khalid. Beliau turut bersama ke lapangan dan sehingga jam 2.40 Pagi masih bersama kami di Sekretariat MRA.

Antara Sahabat MRA yang menyertai aktiviti agihan.

Sesi taklimat oleh Pengarah Program Cik Mashitah.

Membawa barang-barang.

Sesi taklimat selepas turun ke Lapangan.

Gambar Kumpulan

Mana Luqman? hehehe

Kami gembira...hilux(TOYOTA) itu kami yang punya...hahaha

Sudah malam. Jom tidur. hahaha

Breaking the silence

PETALING JAYA: Imagine not being able to hear a thing while your teacher gives lessons to the rest of the class.

You strain to lip-read as you scribble down whatever is projected on the LCD screen.

To avoid lagging, you borrow your friends' notes and later consult your teacher about the lesson, using only a pen and paper to communicate.

This is what a typical day is like for a deaf university student.

Fakhrul Razzi on his life as a university student.

Fakhrul Razzi, 24, who has just completed a diploma in Business Management, shares the problems he faced as the only deaf student in his public university.

"Sometimes, lecturers teach without visual aids because it is an inconvenience to prepare the material. This means I have to approach my classmates for help or else I will be left behind," said Fakhrul via a translator.

The lack of basic infrastructure like LCD projectors in classrooms also hampers learning for the deaf.

Fakhrul, who mostly communicates with his classmates through writing, said interacting and socialising were among the hardest challenges he faced as a student.

"It is difficult to keep up with my friends who can hear but I take it in my stride," he said in relation to things that were lost in translation.

Fakhrul rarely uses the free sign-language interpreting service provided by the Malaysian Federation of the Deaf (MFD) because of the interpreter's travel costs that he has to bear and the availability of interpreters on short notice.

Sazali, Fakhrul and Frederick Kering (centre), a teacher with the MFD.

"Universities should strive to provide interpreters, or at least notes, LCD projectors and PowerPoint slides for disabled students," said Fakhrul, who one day hopes to open his own advertising and marketing company.

Even though deaf students are faced with many barriers, they can still overcome hurdles and do well in education.

On Wednesday, The Star Online highlighted the hurdles faced by deaf students in gaining a place in local universities. For the few who gained admittance, their challenges continue as they strive to get an education amid more communication barriers.

"There are those who manage to be on the Dean's list. We also have two deaf students who are currently pursuing their Master's degree," said MFD president Mohamad Sazali Shaari.

The MFD also advocates for facilities for the deaf in universities.

"Ideally, there should be an availability of interpreters and facilities such as internet connections and video chat services for the deaf," Sazali added.

"There is a need for English interpreters as many classes are conducted in English," said Farhan Kamarzaman, 23, a deaf student currently pursuing his diploma in the Multimedia University.

When it comes to seeking higher education, the deaf are left in a dilemma.

"Sign language interpreters need to be at a higher level or on par with the deaf student. For example, a deaf PhD student requires an interpreter with similar qualifications.

"The interpreter needs to have proficiency of language and specific knowledge to interpret for conferences and research. It is hard to find someone suitable to fulfill this criteria," said Sazali via a translator.

At the moment, there are only two bilingual sign language interpreters in Malaysia.

Despite all obstacles, the deaf have come a long way in overcoming their disability.
"We have deaf individuals working both the public and private sectors. Many have good positions in their respective industries," says Sazali with a smile.

Few deaf students attending Malaysian universities

Mohamad Sazali Shaari

PETALING JAYA: There are 55,000 hearing-impaired individuals registered with social welfare, but less than 20 are currently pursuing their education at a local university.

“The primary obstacle is a lack of acceptable grades in languages, mostly English” says Mohamad Sazali Shaari, President of the Malaysian Federation of the Deaf (MFD), who is deaf himself.

Yet, there is government-sponsored affirmative action in place that gives the deaf preferential university entrances.

On top of that, some private institutions are offering fee reductions ranging from 50-70% to deaf students.

Yet most deaf students end their studies after going through polytechnics and vernacular programmes.

Most universities expect credits in English and Bahasa Malaysia, at least, before a student is considered eligible. Overcoming the language barrier is an uphill task, says Sazali.

“If we cannot hear, how can we speak? The sounds you make are also important in language.

“Poorly-qualified teachers are the main problem. Often, they get sent to special schools and are tasked with deaf education even though they are not proficient in sign language,” he said.

“So, how can they teach effectively?

“Teachers of the deaf must be specially-skilled in extending the meaning of language to students.

"Otherwise, pupils will not be able to understand subtle linguistic nuances. Sometimes, teachers are switched and assigned to areas out of their expertise."

According to Sazali, teachers without any special education background or those with qualifications to teach other disabilities end up with deaf students. In these cases, both teachers and students end up becoming victims, he said.

The recent Malaysian Education Blueprint also recognised the shortage of qualified Special Education teachers and the need for disabled-friendly facilities in schools.

To help fix the problem, all teachers will be provided basic special education training modules at IPGs (Institut Pendidikan Guru) and public universities.

Existing special education programmes will also be strengthened and additional initiatives will be undertaken such as forming partnerships with other organisations to help improve support for special needs students.

Sazali recommended that all teachers in deaf schools be made to have sign language certification before being posted.

“Having only Special Education credentials for teachers is not enough if we want deaf students to succeed in schools,” he said.

No reply to questions posed by The Star Online has been received from the Special Education Department of the Ministry of Education as to the predicament of teachers and deaf students in schools and universities.

MFD: Massive shortage of sign language interpreters

PETALING JAYA: The hearing-impaired community is desperately in need of sign language interpreters, says the Malaysian Federation of the Deaf (MFD).

Currently are 30 Sign Language Interpreters (SLI) who work with the MFD to help the 55,000-strong deaf community in Malaysia communicate with the public.

An additional 20-30 freelance interpreters are based across Malaysia. Of the number, only two are fluent in bilingual interpretation.

“We don’t have enough SLIs. As we are an NGO, many interpreters are underpaid. What must be understood is that being an SLI is a full-time job,” said Adrienne Goh, one of MFD’s two bilingual interpreters.

“The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development allocates RM900 a month per interpreter but that is not enough for someone to sustain a living. The MFD struggles to find money to pay all of them propely,” added MFD President Mohamad Sazali Shaari,

Apart from the government grant, the MFD gets funding through fundraisers and public donations.

While free interpreting services are provided by the MFD from 9am to 6pm every weekday, the deaf still have to pay for an interpreter’s travel to and from venues.

In the case of deaf students, many are not able to afford the additional cost.

“This will amount to a lot over the years,” explained Sazali. “Many students choose to be independent and go without.”

The deaf also face difficulty going about official business such as getting their ICs and passports without interpreters.

“SLIs should be installed in all major government bodies. If the government is willing to employ SLIs and provide salaries, the MFD will be more than happy to give the necessary training,” said Sazali.
While there is need of interpreters, those who are interested must have the right qualifications before they become SLIs.

Sazali explained the importance of having professional and accredited interpreters, as it is a complex area of work. Although many Malaysian SLIs interpret across the board, there are also specialists in
the interpretation of education, business, religious and medical issues.

“We interpret for cases in the civil, syariah and even criminal courts. Occasionally, the courts may question the ability and qualification of the interpreter. For instances such as these, official accreditation is needed,” said Sazali

The MFD provides a diploma course in collaboration with a local university that outlines a syllabus for those who wish to be professional interpreters. The curriculum includes sign language studies, interpretation and the study of Deaf culture and community.

Members of the public who are interested to learn sign language can attend weekend classes at a fee of RM150 for a basic-level package of 8 lessons.

“In the USA, sign language is an elective subject in universities. We hope to promote sign language in such a way and are working with public and private bodies to do this,” said Sazali.

Majlis Berbuka Puasa bersama PESIBA

MRA ingin mengucapkan terima kasih kepada PESIBA (Persatuan ibubapa dan Penjaga Anak-Anak Pekak Kuala Lumpur) kerana menjemput kami ke Majlis Berbuka Puasa PESIBA pada 20/7/13. Selain dari berbuka, pihak MRA dan PESIBA sempat mengadakan sesi pengenalan serta perbincangan mengenai kerjasama yang boleh dibuat bersama.

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