Archbold Medical Center| Archives Magazine | Spring 2015

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Thomas E. Edwards III, MD
Family physician
Thomasville Family Medicine
Krizia Chinchilla, MS, RD, CNSC, LDN
Registered dietitian
Archbold Memorial Hospital
What can I do to help lower
The family doctor
says: Get screened
Screenings are exams you get before
signs or symptoms of disease may actu-
ally occur.
“Screenings can sometimes detect
changes in cells before they become
cancerous,” said family physician Thomas
E. Edwards III, MD. “Screening may also
find cancer early, when it’s typically eas-
ier to treat, and treatment can then help
prevent cancer from forming.”
Dr. Edwards added, “Depending on
your age and risk factors, you may need
screenings for colon, breast, prostate,
cervical or other cancers, and your doc-
tor can help you decide which tests to
have, when and how often.”
What you eat can play a big role
in whether or not you develop
cancer.
“Eating vegetables, fruits, whole
grains and legumes can help lower
your risk of some cancers,” said
Archbold dietitian Krizia Chinchilla,
MS, RD, CNSC, LDN. “Too much red
meat, processed meat, sugar and
salt are also more likely to cause
problems.”
Chinchilla adds, “A healthy diet
can also help keep your weight
under control—another way to
lower cancer risk.”
Many of our doctors are
accepting new patients. Visit
to find
one that is right for you.
The dietitian says: Eat for health