Women are precious, so as their health. To keep moving forward in your life as a mother-and-wife, working mother or an entrepreneur, you must put yourself and your health first.
Here are some tips and information to keep breast cancer at bay and give you a new lease of life.
Early Detection:
Consider breast self-exam at least once a month at home. It’s also recommended to do that at all ages. It doesn’t consume any time as you can do it while you’re already in the shower or getting dressed for work.
How to Perform A Breast Self-Exam?
Do the following steps either standing or lying down:
- Raise your hand and put it behind your back.
- Using your fingers, massage around the entire breast in circular motions.
- Start from outside to the center and include the armpits.
- Feel for any lump or a hardened part.
It might be confusing to detect for lumps due to the glands; repeating this process several times can make it easier to recognize the difference.
You can also detect that visually in front of the mirror. To do that, stand in front of the mirror with Try to notice if there is any change in the creases due to swelling and redness.
Is self-exam enough?
Mammographs
are known to detect lumps way earlier than self-exam. For women about 40 years old, it’s recommended to have mammograms every 1-2 years. If you’re under 40 but have risk factors, it’s advisable to consult your doctor about the best ways to track your health.
Digital infrared thermal imaging (DITI)
is another way to test breast cancer. It detects it years from the time it occurs. It does that by revealing the temperature differences on the surface of the breasts to diagnose breast cancer. And it can detect breast cancer before it happens by 5-7 years according to several research papers.
Kick the Habit
Avoid Alcohol
Alcohol is known to increase the risk of breast cancer. The amount of alcohol intake is directly proportional to the risk.
Avoid Smoking
Particularly for premenopausal women. Smoking has been linked to an increased risk of breast cancer.
Cut Down on Calories
You are what you eat. Getting in shape or wearing your favorite pair of jeans is awesome, and decreasing the risk of breast cancer especially after menopause is another important reason to control your diet and eat healthy.
Breastfeeding
Along with helping the uterus to return to its pre-pregnancy size, providing nutrition and better immunity for the baby, breastfeeding is also known to decrease the risk of breast and ovarian cancer.
Consider Contraceptive Options
If you use hormonal contraceptives, it might be a good idea to consult your doctor about a different type of contraceptives.
Exercise training
Besides the many benefits of exercise training, it helps you prevent breast cancer. But what is the best exercise routine?
Aim for 150 minutes of aerobic exercises every week and strength training at least twice a week.
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