Breast Cancer

My mom is a survivor:  I hope all of you will be too.  Breast cancer rates are declining, but that doesn't mean we can stop thinking about it and doing what we can to help our own chances of not being diagnosed, and to help those who already have been.  

A few facts about Breast Cancer:

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--> One in eight women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer

--> More than one in for cancers in women is breast cancer - right behind skin cancer. 

--> 5-10% of breast cancer incidences are due to a gene mutation inherited by one's parents. 90% of cases are caused by other factors such as aging, hormone therapy, or hormones in the foods that we eat. 

--> There are 2.5 million survivors in the United States

--> 40480 women were expected to die of breast cancer in 2008. Actual numbers are still unavailable.  

A few ways to reduce your risk:  

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-->  Avoid synthetic hormones (hormone replacement therapy, fertility drugs, birth control pills, and hormones in meat, eggs and dairy)

-->  Drink purified water as it cleanses your kidneys and lymphatic system which helps your immune system function properly.

-->  reduce alcohol, coffee, chocolate (anything with caffeine...) consumption.  

-->  Reduce stress!!  Meditate, sleep well, practice yoga... do whatever makes you feel good.

-->  Rather than a mammogram, try Thermography.  39% more effective sans the radiation.    

What you can do:

-->  Support Susan G. Komen

-->  Remember my blog on The Hunger Site?  Do it.  

-->  Check out Yoga Bear.  Donate and pass it along.

-->  Spread the word.  Awareness is important to both the prevention of new cases, and finding a cure.