Thursday, July 7, 2011

TIPS TO REDUCE YOUR RISK OF BREAST CANCER

1.       Performing self breast exams monthly.
2.       Maintain a healthy weight. Being overweight increases your body's levels of estrogen, a hormone that plays a key role in the development of breast cancer.
3.       Get regular mammograms.
4.       Breastfeeding your babies can provide protection against the hormones that can contribute to the development of breast cancer.
5.       Eating at least 7 servings of fruits and vegetables will supply your body with cancer-fighting phytochemicals.
6.       Eating more heart-healthy fats (omega-3's from fish and monounsaturated fats in nuts).
7.       Walking briskly for just 1-1/4 to 2-1/2 hours each week can reduce your risk by 18 percent.
8.       Know when to see your doctor.
Besides your annual gynecological checkups, visit our office immediately if you notice any of the following symptoms in your breasts: a lump, hard knot or thickening tissue; swelling, warmth, redness or darkening; dimpling or puckering of the skin; an itchy, scaly sore or rash on the nipple; a pulling in of your nipple or other area of the breast; sudden nipple discharge; or new pain in one spot that doesn’t go away.

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