Breast Cancer Awareness & Prevention Reminders
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I love having Dr. Karen Vieira as our amazing collaborator and contributor on the topics of women’s health and well-being. Though October – the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month – is over, the daily life does not end there. We are responsible for our health and choices we make every day. To educate ourselves on different issues that concern our health is something we do to live a better quality life.
Dr. Karen Vieira, Biomedical Sciences: Biochemistry And Molecular Biology
Today, we would like to give some powerful tips and reminders when it comes to breast cancer. Not only monthly self breast exams save lives. We need to be aware of additional things that make a difference in breast cancer prevention.
We have been wrongly led to believe that breast cancer is something that we can’t prevent. That’s because we’ve heard about breast cancer genes, especially about BRCA genes.
It is true that if you have certain genetic mutations, you are more likely to develop breast cancer than if you don’t have those mutations.
But you don’t HAVE to get breast cancer just because of your BRCA genes. There’s a lot of little things you could do differently that would reduce your risk for getting breast cancer. Let’s discuss a few of these today.
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GOOD MORNING!
I am so happy to see you all in the group and now here, at our AM Coffee connection.
I’ve been working on many projects these past months that you will get a sneak peek a bit later.
Many of you kept staying connected through the email and messaging. Thank you for that!
Feel free to give us ideas for our AM Coffee Topics and anything that you would like to see here to happen. This place is for you!
With all my love and gratitude to you. Let’s get it rolling!
I’m excited that #AMCoffee is back! I’ve missed being apart of this group!
I missed this chat as well.
Great to hear Laura. One topic that popped into my head with the holidays coming would be how to find the great deals for the holidays or even holiday cooking healthy or ways to make extra money (legit).
Elilcia,
I will put together the SHOPPING GUIDE just with DEALS tips.
And I will gather some exciting Healthy recipes to add to the traditional ones that make our blood sugar to surge like crazy!
Sounds great. Thanks Laura
So excited to start back up again. The last several months has been busy for me. A new baby and my son went to kindergarten. A lot of changes all great ones.
Elilcia,
Congratulations on all things new, good new!
We have a few new babies in our group. We gotta to celebrate them and moms, too.
What would you like on such celebration?
Thanks Laura.. SLEEP!
or a
MAID
Right now I should be cleaning my house as yesterday was a “hold me” all day, kind of day. Instead I am here with you ladies. I need the chat.
ELICIA,
It is actually absolutely GOOOOOD to hold your child. I know it can be tiring, we all have been thru this with kids. But as clinical studies show, these babies who are held a lot grow up much more self-confident and emotionally strong.
We NEED that in our children, wouldn’t you agree!
And we do need to send you a maid service to make your house look fresh and clean!
I do, I have two carriers as well for him. The moby I use in the house and the Boba that I use when we are out and about. My older son was the same way. Things didn’t look better in my house until he started crawling and was able to follow me around. He started crawling at 6 months! I guess he was tired of me walking away from him.
Elicia congrats on the new baby. I love the comment of your oldest crawling at 6 months because of you walking away. It actually makes sense. lol
We’ve been quite busy too. We are getting to life in Austin, TX and we welcomed our son in April!
Congrats on your new addition.
Congrats on your addition!
Alexis,
This is quite a news here!
Congratulations with your baby boy!
We need to celebrate the baby and you!
congrats!! i have my tubes tied so its unlikely i’ll have any more i really regret that decision 🙁 but so happy for you and yours!
I have a friend that had hers tied. She ended up leaving her husband met a new man. Married him and he wanted children. They paid $5000 to have them reversed (had to travel to NC from OH). She ended up having two more children.
That would be my fear if I ever got them done… wanting more.
Good morning to all. It feels so good to be back here. Our group always sticks together and we all try to help one another. I am excited to get the whole family together for the holidays this year.
My suggestion for AM Coffee topic/subject is having craft ideas and tutorials here that cans be done with family along with friends.
Awe, Rebecca I was going to head over to FB and remind you this was starting again. Glad to see you here!
Thanks Elicia. this really is a great place to meet friends and you find out something new every day. 😀
good morning I am happy to see you all I have missed my amcofee and missed you all I am happy to see some new faces and glad
to be here
It is. I love seeing some old names. I was sitting here this morning trying to think the last time I participated in amchat
Hello everyone! I too am happy that #AMcoffee is back. My son started pre-school this year so I am adjusting to being a room parent, pick ups and drop offs. Love seeing him grow and learn so much!
Good morning miss laura have missed you so much and so happy to see AM COFFEE BACK! AND all of the original am coffee galz as well. sorry I’m late i was trying to stay awake this morning but i was up all night with the election and fell asleep lol. and i would really like an article or chat on how to quit smoking!!! <3
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Karen so nice to see you. I see your name on wins periodically and when I garden I think about you.
well hello Elicia how is your day going
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Right after our second son was born I was speaking with my husband. He had to update his will and we were speaking about how I did not have a will and with our addition I need to make one.
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I don’t currently have a will but have been considering it a lot lately. Recently, my health has taken a turn for the worse. Being a single mom of 2 young boys, this twrrifies me. I need to be proactive.
Cynthia,
This document is a huge peace of mind. It is necessary to make arrangements in just in case. We never know when disaster strikes.
Again, one more way to assure your children are being taken care of.
In my case, all I want is that my kids have guarantees to do be raised up in a way I want it to see happen.
Think about it with positivity. We buy warranties, insurances and alike.
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It is so important to have a will especially if you have children. It really does indeed bring peace of mind knowing they are cared for encase something happens to you. I don’t have one but I know I need one. A will is not just about what you material things. It is also about what you what to happen after your death too.
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Now that I have a son me having a will is very important. I have been thinking about it more and more. It would be nice knowing everything was in writing.
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Breast Cancer Prevention Reminder #1 – GO WITHOUT ANTIPERSPIRANT!
These reminders were compiled by our amazing Dr. Karen Vieira, who is a contributor to our health and well-being section.
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Antiperspirants are linked to breast cancer. They prevent sweating and if toxins aren’t sweated out via the underarms, they remain in the lymph nodes next to the breasts, increasing the risk for cancer. By not wearing antiperspirants every day, the body can release these toxins.
Don’t know how well I can do with it but I can say this. Having a new addition there are days I do not shower and totally forget to reapply my deodorant. But I did not know about this. I learned something new today.
You say “every day.” There are most certainly days I’m able to stay home and avoid wearing deodorant, but there are also those days that I wouldn’t dare go without it. How effective/helpful would it be to go say half the time without deodorant?
This is actually something I didn’t think about. but it really is one way we release toxins in our bodies. This is something I will have to share with others.
well I know I need to but what is a other alternative to help with sweeting and body order
There is Tom’s products Karen. You can get them at Target.
Very interesting! That totally makes sense though. My aunt was just diagnosed and it was right around her armpit area. I do try to go with less on days when I can get away with it. No make up, ect.
Oh no, I hope the best for her.
Breast Cancer Prevention Reminder #2 – USE ANTIPERSPIRANT WITHOUT ALUMINUM!
Antiperspirants contain aluminum, which is a toxin. There are other cancer-causing toxins in most antiperspirants too. Women often shave their underarms and then soon after apply antiperspirant. Shaving causes tiny cuts in the skin that allow the toxic aluminum into the bloodstream, where it can drastically increase the risk of breast cancer. Apply antiperspirant at different times than when you shave your underarms or try one without aluminum.
Good tip to know. Anyone have good deodorant suggestions (I have tried the crystal before and it just made me sweat and feel slimy under my arms)
I love most Tom’s of Maine products
Cynthia,
I LOVE their toothpaste and deodorants as well. Using them for myself and kids all the time.
My son even refuses to switch to any other brand of toothpaste. Such a positive addition to this great quality product.
I do use Toms for toothpaste. I have a deodorant sitting in my extra as I got it on sale a while ago. I just can’t let go of my Secret. I think I am going to have to try the Toms and see how well it does.
While I was checking into my brand, I came across this…
http://www.aluminumfreedeodorants.com/aluminum-free-deodorant-brands/
I’m surprised at how many aluminum free choices there are when I google it.
Now it is so much easier to find what we need and order it right away!
This is awesome information and I will be getting new underarm deodorant now for sure without aluminum.
wow I did not know about this I will try and make the switch good information
I will have to check mine! And look for one to buy without. Good tip on waiting to apply a bit after shaving. I will share that with my girls.
oh wow! now this also speaks volumes to me because I’m always wondering why i get these hard (deodorant filled small cysts) under my arms. I mean it comes out the same color as the deodorant and smells like deodorant. so it much be seeping into my pours!! now it totally makes sense! doesn’t cold water shrink your pores. so say I take a shower and then run cold water or warmish cold water under my arms would that help prevent that from happening?
Breast Cancer Prevention Reminder #3 – DON’T WEAR A BRA AT HOME!
Wearing a bra for long hours decreases blood flow in the breast tissue, which slows the body’s natural removal of toxins from the area. The more you wear a bra, the higher your chances of getting breast cancer (and even worse for wearing bras with bone). Go without a bra when at home or even more often if is comfortable to leave home without a bra.
Sadly, I can not adhere to this tip. Even without breastfeeding I am a natural 34F. When I do not wear a bra the girls hang lower. The last thing I need is the girls to hang lower! I even sleep with a bra on, nursing or not.
I feel bad for you! I could never go that long wearing one, especially overnight..
The trick is to find a comfortable one. For me it is the European bras. They are pricey but I manage to find great deals on Ebay for them.
It takes a lot of restraint for me to even make it through the front door before ripping that sucker off lol
Cynthia,
You got me laughing! MADE MY DAY, GRL!
Now this is another think I didn’t know. I do however only put a bra on when I leave the house or I know I am having company.
OMG I never wear my bra at home I take that sucker off as soon as I get home I am turning 50 in a week and I am a big busted gal but my girl don’t drop I hate wearing that
Happy early birthday Karen. It is mine tomorrow (48 yrs) and for me everything went south already. lol
Happy Early Birthday!
I too have very large breasts and find it uncomfortable to not wear one. On…I feel uncomfortable pressure and squeezed in. Off I feel floppy and out of control. lol 32 years old and have yet to find a good bra for me.
wow that was a myth buster!!! i have fibromyalgia so it hurts too much to wear a bra anyways and I’m not but a A-B cup lol so i usually don’t wear one anyways but very interesting. they used to say that wearing a bra would keep you from getting cancer i will share this with my friends. thanks for the insight laura.
I know the feeling Mandi with the fibromyalgia and wearing one does hurting at times. This is a reason and now the preventing breast cancer is another reason for not wearing one at least at home.
amen rebecca!!! and i hate to hear you know my pain and millions of others…. it hurts to put on clothes.. it hurts to be tickled or poked… ugh.. the list goes on and on…. sending all my love thoughts and prayers. and yep we are killing two birds with one stone!
Breast Cancer Prevention Reminder #4 – GET SOME SUN!
Vitamin D prevents and treats cancer, but most vitamin D supplements are synthetic and useless against cancer. The cheapest and best cancer supplement is a few minutes of sunlight per day. 15 minutes of direct sunlight on the face and arms is enough.
If wearing sunscreen, does your body still absorb the vitamin D? And what about milk? Does that provide enough?
Cynthia,
Even wearing sunscreen, we do get vitamin D!
Milk is a contradictory option for vitamin D, as when we consume a lot of it, our bones get de-calcified! Make sure you eat a ton of green leafy veggies during the day when you drink milk and eat a lot of protein!
I had no idea milk wasn’t a good option! Good thing we love our greeny, leafy veggies around here!
Cynthia them were excellent questions and thanks for the great answers Laura.
This is where I wish I lived in a warmer climate. Our naturalpath mentioned to me when I took my son in a few months back that because we live in NE Ohio we should still be taking Vit D supplements even though we may be outside all the time in the summer.
He said that we still don’t get enough sun here.
On a side note: D3 helps with immunity as well as possibly preventing schizophrenia if taken while pregnant towards the unborn child.
What about vitamin D lamps?
I looked into those. Just have not made the jump.
This is great advice indeed. Going for walks is a great way to get Vitamin D and exercise. Up here in the U.P. of Michigan during the winter months the sun however loves to hide.
oh I get my sun every day but in the winter it is harder but I am like my plants if I don’t get it and and just droopy good to know about the milk
I live like a vampire and hate going out in the sun. HATE it! But luckily I live in sunny California so I get it weather I aim to or not.
haha you are not alone girl I’m the same way!
i know i definitely need to get more sun I’m with karina on this one! lol. except i live in SC so not so sunny here right now but not cold either. win win!
Breast Cancer Prevention Reminder #5 – RAISE YOUR MELATONIN LEVELS
Melatonin is a hormone that the body produces in response to dark – it makes us sleepy. High melatonin levels mean a lower risk of breast cancer (and other types of cancers too). Sleeping in the dark with the TV, night lights, alarm clock lights etc. off increases melatonin levels. Taking a melatonin supplement before bed may be a good idea too.
I take melatonin nightly, about 20 minutes before bed. I sleep so much better than without.
About three years ago I got rid of the night lights in our upstairs. My son started to sleep better. My new son hates the dark so I had to put the salt lamp on in our room since he was two weeks old. I don’t get sleep anyway but at least he is sleeping better than without it.
If I can’t sleep I do take melatonin. I do sleep with the tv on but I am going to switch to radio which I used to do when I was younger.
I personally sleep with a fan on. This helps me sleep. Call it my melatonin. I have my older son needing to sleep with one on as he co-slept with me until about 1.5 ago.
well I have to have it dark or I cant sleep lights and tv must be off
Elicia they are a few people I know that have to have the fan on to sleep at night.
Best white noise!
I want to get that supplement. I have a horrible time sleeping. I do generally leave a night light on since I co sleep with my son. I’ll have to try to faze that out.
i love melatonin! such a great alternative to prescription medication!
I know a lot of you LOVE CRAFTS. This Holiday Season, you can actually involve your children to help you out.
TERRA COTTA PUMPKIN POT
Looks like a good project for the boys and I to do this weekend!
That is the cutest project. Wonder if the dollar store still has these pots.
This pot would make for a great fun activity for the kids and a great decoration for Thanksgiving too. Thanks for sharing the craft idea.
well I have plenty of them pots and this might be a project the grand kids can do
I love that I can get all of these supplies at the dollar tree!! Would be a cute little gift for the grandparents too.
that is so cute. i used to love doing this with my grandfather. we used to do arts and crafts all the time. and my 3 year old is starting to love it. so this could be a really good project for us. thanks for the trip down memory lane!
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ooo i love that toy! would be amazing for my 3 year old and the pendent looked amazing on you!! where did you get the necklace? i love that style necklace and never know where to find them! lol
This pendant is gorgeous and I would love to win it. The natural stones make for beautiful pieces of jewelry.
I would love to have the gifts that the kids can use their creativeness and imaginations. BRIO makes great toys for my niece’s kids along with my little nephew. I commented on the BRIO post.
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