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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.
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