Breast Cancer Information

Breast Cancer Awareness and Prevention Tips


October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Men and women can take preventative steps for avoiding breast cancer and staying healthy. Essentials within your control, include:

? aerobic exercise 3-4 times a week
? maintaining a positive mental attitude
? breathwork and deepening body-awareness (yoga is great)
? expressing your feelings to keep your energy flowing
? eating healthy foods and taking the "right" supplements
? avoiding toxicity.

Some things to avoid:

? Any medication containing acetaminophen. Products such as Tylenol, Sudafid, Bromo seltzer,vicodin, and many others drive down the glutathione levels in the body. Glutathione is an essential antioxidant and detoxifier.

? Aspartame (not to be confused with aspertate) has been proven to cause cancer in rats. It is a common ingredients in many no-sugar products such as yogurt, ice cream, desserts and carbonated beverages. Splenda is also harmful.

? Toxins. Use toxin-free, organic products. Wash all fruits and vegetables thoroughly with soapy water to remove chemical residues. Better yet, buy only organic products and non-GMO (non-genetically modified) foods. Read labels (Veggies and fruit will have an 9 to indicate organic and an 8 for non-GMO).

? Active computer screens should be at least 18 inches away from your body. You need to be at least 36 inches from your active television screens.

Breast Self Exams are the number one method for detecting changes in breast health. Finding any symptoms does not mean you have cancer. Early detection means your survival, and thriver rate, is very high. Very high! It also means you have a broad range of alternative and complementary treatment options. So learn the signs.

No one knows your body as well as you do. That's why it's essential to exam your breasts at the same time every month - so you can detect any changes that might occur. When you do the self-exam, you are reassuring yourself that your body is still in great condition.

There are numerous websites that now offer instruction in self-exams. One I prefer is the Komen Foundation, (www.komen.org) which offers an interactive video you can watch on your home computer, while doing your exam.

Many women find it helpful to have a buddy to call each month to remind or be reminded to conduct the self-exam. It's never to late to begin a good habit, so invite a Yoga buddy to be your breast health buddy now.

The signs to pay attention to include the following:

A lump, hard knot or thickening
Swelling, warmth
Redness or darkening
Change in size or shape
Dimpling or puckering of the skin
Rash
Itching or scaling, especially on the nipple
Pulling in of your nipple or other breast areas
Sudden discharge from the nipple
New pain in one spot

Some clients have reported one or more symptoms to their medical practitioners, and been told it's "Nothing". That may be true. Often the lumps and rashes are not a sign of cancer. But they could be. Rely on your inner wisdom. It if feels "not right", then keep getting other opinions until you're satisfied with the results. Thermography, Thermal imaging, a new form of breast cancer detection, is highly recommended as a non-invasive method which is available at some breast care centers in the US.

Dr. Talia Miller, sought after breast cancer & holistic wellness coach, author and seminar leader, is a long-term breast cancer thriver. Contact her at t@BreastCancerCoach.com, visit her website at http://www.BreastCancerCoach.com or call 530-271-0747 for a complimentary phone coaching session.

She is the founding director of the Breast Cancer Support Center, a 501c3 non-profit specializing in utilizing the body-mind-spirit connection for healing. The Center offers free educational seminars by phone, on prevention and avoiding recurrence. Email Director@BreastCancerSupportCenter.org to register for the free October 30th class or free Newsletter.


MORE RESOURCES:

Canada.com

MRIs Don't Improve Breast Cancer Care, Outcome
Washington Post, United States - 18 hours ago
6 (HealthDay News) -- Women who receive an MRI after a new diagnosis of breast cancer not only delay the start of treatment, but they are also more likely ...
MRI Scans Questioned for Breast Cancer Ivanhoe
Do MRIs help or hurt breast cancer patients? USA Today
Routine Use Of MRI Scans To Evaluate Breast Cancer Challenged Science Daily (press release)
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Vancouver Sun

Breast cancer survivors raise $1.4 million
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VANCOUVER - Thousands of people who have been touched by breast cancer banded together over the weekend to take a stand against the disease. ...
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Canada.com

Activity key to breast cancer patients' survival: study
Canada.com, Canada - 17 hours ago
NEW YORK - Women who stay active after being diagnosed with breast cancer - and even those who take up exercise for the first time after diagnosis - have a ...
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31st Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
Medical News Today (press release), UK - 3 hours ago
The CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium features the latest cutting-edge findings in laboratory, translational and clinical breast cancer research ...


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Indiana Statesman, IN - 4 hours ago
"We are hosting this show to boost breast cancer awareness, help women in the Wabash Valley pay for mammograms and support those working on cancer research ...


Go on offense against breast cancer
The Coloradoan, CO - 15 minutes ago
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HealthNews

New Breast Cancer Technology: Molecular Breast Imaging
HealthNews, CA - 15 hours ago
A new screening tool that is being used to detect breast cancer is shown to work three times better than mammography at finding tumors in women who have ...
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Q & A: Go slowly on breast-cancer gene testing
Denver Post, CO - 4 hours ago
Q: Both of my father's sisters died of breast cancer years ago, one before menopause, the other just after. I have an 18-year-old daughter. ...


TopNews

Study: Molecular Breast Imaging Is More Efficient In Breast Cancer ...
TopNews, India - 4 hours ago
Molecular breast imaging (MBI) is the newest technology in breast cancer diagnosis. Under this technique a short-living radioactive agent is injected in ...


Study: New way to spot breast cancer shows promise
Muncie Star Press, IN - 4 hours ago
Mammograms -- a type of X-ray -- are the chief way now to check for breast cancer. MBI uses radiation, too, but in a different way. ...

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