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While its true that death rates due to breast cancer have been steadily decreasing since 1989, it's also true that about 12% of American women will develop breast cancer during the course of their lifetime. The cause of breast cancer is still somewhat unknown, but there are well-known risk factors associated with this disease. Getting older plays a big role. Genetics that is if you have a first-degree...
November 6, 2024
A - study - of 239 breast tissue biopsies report a 3.1 times higher presence of a common cattle virus (BLV) in the cancerous vs. noncancerous tissues. The CDC (centers for disease control) states that this extremely common cattle virus, ‘Bovine Leukemia Virus’ (BLV) is prevalent in “ - 38% of beef herds, 84% of all dairy herds, and 100% of large-scale dairy operation herds worldwide.” - See full CDC...
October 29, 2024
A -recent report- published by the World Cancer Research Fund found that even a small drink every day increases your breast cancer risk. This comes as some discouraging news for women who enjoy a beer, a glass of wine, or the occasional shot of hard liquor. Although- alcohol- has long been associated with an increased risk for certain types of cancers, this new evidence shows just how much alcohol...
October 2, 2024
Breast Cancer- is the most common cancer for women, and it is a complex disease with many contributing factors. Even those with a genetic predisposition for cancer can reduce their risk of acquiring the disease, as well as other cancers, through -the foods they choose to eat. This is an important point that is often lost in the conversation about cancer. "Your dietary decisions – what you have for...
April 14, 2022
The immune system is the control center of different organs, cells, and tissues that work together to keep the body healthy. Its primary function is to defend the body from diseases and infections. This is why when the body develops cancer, the immune system plays an essential role. The use of immunotherapy over the past few decades has seen great strides, specifically in the cancer community. Read...
March 28, 2022
Menopause is a rite of passage, like the first period, so why does society condition us to view it as more of an affliction than anything else? It might not be all sunshine and roses, but menopause has a lot to offer. Check out these cool benefits to look forward to: - Menopause isn’t all hot flashes and belly fat. Beyond finally freeing us from that monthly cycle of ups and downs, menopause can make...
March 24, 2022
How much do we know about our personal health risks? While overall health can vary greatly between people, women are at particular risk for 5 serious health conditions. Luckily, there are proactive steps we can take to reduce our chances of joining their statistics. Women are at particular risk for heart disease, breast cancer, lung disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and complications from diabetes. By...
February 20, 2022
Cancer remains the second-leading cause of death in the United States, according to -the CDC-, overshadowed only by heart disease. We lose nearly 600,000 people each year to this mysterious and devastating cluster of diseases. But there may be hope on the horizon as, despite the high figure, cancer deaths have been on a steady decline. We have a few different shifts to thank for the positive turn,...
July 27, 2021
We’re learning more and more about the roles different bacteria can play in human health, even beyond the infections some of them can cause. Our -microbiomes-, or the cultures of bacteria and other microbes that live in and on our bodies, can affect multiple aspects of both our physical and mental well-being. But many of us may not know that imbalances of some bacteria could even be responsible for...
May 26, 2021
Breast health matters, but many women aren’t sure, beyond mammograms, what they really need to be doing to protect themselves. It turns out, though, that besides getting regular mammograms, we can do several important things to improve and monitor the health of our breasts. 1. If You Smoke, Quit - There are several health benefits to quitting smoking, but one of them may be a reduction in the risk...
March 22, 2021
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