Steps You Can Take To Minimize Your Risk of Breast Cancer

?Women and men alike can and should be proactive about their health care to minimize their risk of breast cancer. There are several steps you can take towards this end starting today!?

1.??????Know your family history!? If you have a history of breast or ovarian cancer, have a discussion with your physician to determine if genetic counseling and possible genetic testing is warranted. According to the American Cancer Society, most women (85 percent) that develop breast cancer do not have a family history of this disease. However, having a mother, sister, or daughter with breast cancer almost doubles a woman’s risk. Having two of these relatives with breast cancer ?increases the risk about three-fold.

2.?????Be proactive about your overall health! Ma healthy weight, focusing on healthy eating, managing your stress, getting exercise and ?plenty of sleep.?When over 75% of chronic diseases are caused by our lifestyles, we need to be changing out lifestyles.?And, you may be surprised to know that being overweight or obese is associated with an increased risk of 13 types of cancer!?These cancers make up 40$ of all the cancers diagnosed in the United States each year!

3.?????Monthly self-breast exams! It is important that women are familiar with their breasts.?If anything is discovered, contact your physician for further evaluation. ?Discuss with your healthcare provider the best timing each month based on your age and menstrual cycle.

4.?????Get yearly Clinical Breast Exams! Be sure to have a clinical breast exam by your healthcare provider at your yearly checkup. They are trained to detect many different types of abnormalities and warning signs.

5.?????Get yearly mammograms! Discuss when to begin having yearly mammograms with your healthcare provider based on your age and family history.?A mammogram is 2D or 3D image that allows a specialist to examine the breast tissue for any suspicious areas. Mammograms can often show a breast lump before it can be felt. Do not let finances prevent you from getting screenings. There are free screening services available!

6.?????Men can get breast cancer, too! Be sure that your are creating a healthy lifestyle for yourself and paying attention to any breast change! Don't write them off as nothing! ?

It is important to be proactive with your health and also partner with your healthcare providers to minimize your risk of breast cancer!?Be sure to share this with those you love so that you can all be proactive about your health! ??If you’ve missed the last few newsletters during this Breast Cancer Awareness Month, be sure to check them out!?Share them with the ones you love so we can bring an end to this disease that affects women and men!

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Until next time, be well my friends!

Carla?