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Some Habits That Ruin Your Weight Loss Plan. Although we may follow a strict diet plan and hit the gym.., sometimes it becomes nearly impossible to get rid of those extra pounds... The problem lies with the seemingly harmless everyday habits that we have nurtured over the years and...

While most of us are aware that eating cheesy sausages every day for breakfast is not really good for the waistline, there are many other subtle bad habits that keep on adding more pounds to our bodies. These habits are harmful because they have the potential to sabotage our weight loss plan.

Changes in Bowel or Bladder Habits: Long-term constipation, diarrhea, or a change in the size of the stool can be a sign of colon cancer. Pain when passing urine, blood in the urine, or a change in bladder function (such as needing to pass urine more or less often than usual) can be related to bladder or prostate cancer. Sores that Do Not Heal: A sore that doesn't heal, whether on the skin or in the mouth, can be a sign of cancer. White Patches Inside the Mouth or White Spots on the Tongue: These can be signs of leukoplakia, which may become mouth cancer if not treated. Unusual Bleeding or Discharge: Unusual bleeding can occur in early or advanced cancer. Blood in the stool can be a sign of colon or rectal cancer. Blood in the urine can be a sign of bladder or kidney cancer. Coughing up blood can signal lung cancer. Thickening or Lump in the Breast or Other Parts of the Body: Many cancers can be felt through the skin, particularly in the breast, testicle, lymph nodes, and soft tissues of the body. Indigestion or Trouble Swallowing: These symptoms may indicate cancer of the esophagus, stomach, or throat. Recent Change in a Wart or Mole or Any New Skin Change: Any change in the color, shape, or size of a wart, mole, or freckle can be a sign of skin cancer. Nagging Cough or Hoarseness: A persistent cough or a hoarse voice can be a symptom of lung cancer or cancer of the larynx (voice box) or thyroid.