"Western People's Disease"

Do you know that in Chinese culture, cancer is often referred to as "Western people's disease"?  Are you aware that the incidence of cancer in China, Japan, and even in India is far lower than in Western countries?

Some people think it's because of diet, but I feel that's only part of it.  Another, possibly even larger factor may be mind-set -- the Western belief in cancer, the fear of it, and the constant "awareness" campaigns! Conventional western medicine focuses on detecting cancer, and most of their technology is diagnostic rather than promoting overall physical well-being and balance.

- Anita Moorjani -