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Breast Cancer Awareness

By Barbara Phillips, NP Leave a Comment

breast-exam.pngOctober…it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s the month we remind every woman to do her self breast exams. We also remind them to get into the clinic and get a clinical breast exam and a mammogram.

I’m always amazed at the women who don’t want to touch themselves and do an exam. They also don’t want their provider to do an exam, nor will they get a mammogram. [Read more…] about Breast Cancer Awareness

Filed Under: Cancer Tagged With: breast cancer

Aspirin & Women’s Health

By Barbara Phillips, NP 1 Comment

AspirinAspirin, which has been recommended by many studies over the years to reduce the risk of heart disease, is now recommended for women who are older and prone to cardiovascular disease.

This latest recommendations comes from researchers at the Nurses Health Study. Started in 1976, the NHS has been one of the longest and most significant studies to date on several aspects of women’s health.

Recent data shows that middle aged and older women who took aspirin had a 25% lower risk of death compared to those who never took it. This included a 38% decrease risk of death from cardiovascular disease and a 12% lower risk of death from cancer.

Of course, aspirin (like everything else) is not without side effects, so make sure you speak with your health care provider to see if this is something for you.

 

Filed Under: Cancer, General Health, Heart Disease

Funding Mammograms

By Barbara Phillips, NP Leave a Comment

The Breast Cancer site is a project of the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Going to the Breast Cancer Site and clicking daily will help fund mammograms for women in need. Check out The Breast Cancer Site.

Filed Under: Cancer, General Health, Staying Healthy

6 Foods That Fight Cancer

By Barbara Phillips, NP Leave a Comment

For many years we’ve heard the phrase “you are what you eat”. Well, it turns out it’s more true than not – and often in ways we were not thinking of. Antioxidants are an important part of your overall health – and getting them from good foods is always preferrable.
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Many experts believe the easiest and least expensive way to reduce the risk of developing cancer is by eating a healthy diet. The list provides a general outline of how these foods work and the foods that contain the best sources of cancer-fighting agents, including foliate-rich foods, foods that contain Vitamin D, tea, cruciferous vegetables, curcumin, and ginger.
(As Reported by Fox News)

Filed Under: Cancer, Staying Healthy

Breast Cancer and Smoking…

By Barbara Phillips, NP Leave a Comment

A study by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (“Hutch”) in Seattle reports a strong association between increased incidence of breast cancer and smoking. Other studies have certainly indicated a correlation. What was unique about this is it looked at older, postmenopausal women.

If you smoke, are exposed to 2nd hand smoke, or have friends that smoke…this is worth a read. Please share.

Long-Term Smoking is Associated With Up to 40 Percent Increased Risk of Breast Cancer

Filed Under: Cancer, General Health

Have you had your colonoscopy yet?

By Barbara Phillips, NP 2 Comments

The American Cancer Society recommends colon cancer screening starting at age 50 (sooner if you have a family history of the disease), but few people are doing this. In the following survey, many said their providers don’t bring up the issue. However, I think it goes further than that.

I do happen to discuss this with my patients, and about 1/2 of them will get the test done – the others…they don’t even want to think about it. I can understand it – I’m not looking forward to mine either…but I think I’d rather have the test than develope something that can be taken care of early on.

While this study was done by the makers of another type of test, I think the results are probably valid. See what you think. Most Americans still skip colon cancer screening

Filed Under: Cancer, Staying Healthy

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