There are many ways to help fight breast cancer. With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I wanted to spend a little time covering some key facts regarding breast cancer. I am sure many of us have known someone that has battled breast cancer. Even celebrities like Sheryl Crow, Christina Applegate, and Kylie Minogue have had their own battles with breast cancer. It is a serious disease that affects many women every year, which is why we need to know ways to help fight breast cancer in our lives. Check out these 7 real ways to help fight breast cancer.
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Healthy Weight
Maintaining a healthy weight is key in breast cancer prevention. That’s not to say if you are within a normal weight range that you are exempt from cancer. However, having a healthy weight does increase your chances against breast cancer.
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Regular Mammogram
Early detection is one of the best ways to help fight breast cancer. It is important to do your own self breast examines each month. You are looking for any odd lumps in the breast tissue. If you find anything concerning report it to your doctor immediately. It is also important to receive yearly mammograms after a certain age. Ask your doctor at what age she feels you should start coming in for regular mammograms.
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Get More Fiber
Fiber is an important food when it comes to ways to fight breast cancer. If you are struggling to get more fiber into your diet, why not start each day off with a warm bowl of oatmeal? It is absolutely delicious, versatile, and extremely good for you. I like to dress my oatmeal up with different fruits on some days and dark chocolate chips and brown sugar on other days. How do you eat your oatmeal?
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Limit Alcohol
I’m not saying you should never drink again, but you should seriously consider a reduction in alcohol consumption, especially if you are a moderate drinker. Even as little as one drink every day increases a woman’s risk of breast cancer.
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Stay Active
We all know how important daily exercise is. It helps us maintain a healthy weight or lose weight. It is also good for our hearts. Even better, staying active is a great way to fight breast cancer. Keep active by going for a small 20-30 minute walk in the evenings.
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To give oneself earnestly to the duties due to men, and, while respecting spiritual beings, to keep aloof from them, may be called wisdom.
Breastfeed
The American Cancer Society says studies show that breastfeeding your children helps decrease your risk against breast cancer. More studies are still needed to further understand the statistics.
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Eat Good Fats
Eating good fats like avocado, fish, nuts, and olive oil is one way to help fight against breast cancer. These fats are so much better for the body than other fats common in fried and rich foods. Increase your intake of good fats and leave the bad stuff alone.
As you can see there are many ways to help fight breast cancer. Following these suggestions are just a few ways you can help decrease your risk against breast cancer. I strongly urge you to take each of these things into consideration and make some changes in your own life. I also suggest doing your own research on ways to fight breast cancer. Please share your suggestions on ways we can all help improve our chances against breast.
