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  • Eat more fruit. Be creative - add it to your cereal, your salads or even your dinners.
  • Switch to a lighter salad dressing and you'll automatically eat less calories.
  • Make some substitutes. Look through your pantry or fridge and pick 3 foods you eat often. Write down the nutritional content and, the next time you're at the store, find lower-calorie substitutes for just those 3 items.

 

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Mammograms and Breast Cancer Signs & Symptoms

Here is some information you ladies may find helpful..........

Breast Cancer Signs & Symptoms                                                                                                                                                       Early breast cancer does not usually cause pain, but a woman should see her health care provider regarding breast pain or any other breast cancer symptoms that do not go away.
  • A change in how the breast or nipple looks or feels
  • You may experience nipple tenderness or notice a lump or thickening in or near the breast or in the underarm area.
  • A change in the size or shape of the breast or a nipple that is turned slightly inward.
  • The skin of the breast, areola or nipple may appear scaly, red or swollen or may have ridges or pitting that resembles the skin of an orange.
  • Nipple discharge
 
What is a Mammogram?                                                                                                                                                                               A mammogram is a low-dose X-ray picture of the breast. A mammogram along with a breast exam by your doctor or nurse can find breast cancer at an early stage when it can best be treated. A mammogram does not cause cancer. Because the amount of radiation used is very low, the risk of any harm is extremely small.
What happens during a mammogram?                                                                                                                                                    A mammogram is a simple test. When you go for a mammogram, the technician taking the picture will place your breast between two X-ray panels. The panels will push your breast between them to get a clear picture. You may feel a little bit of discomfort but each X-ray takes less than 1 minute.
Who should get one?
Women in their 40s and older should get a mammogram every 1 to 2 years. A woman's chance of getting breast cancer is greater as she ages.
 
Why should I have one?
Mammograms can save your life by finding breast cancer early. A mammogram can show cancer that is too small for you or your doctor to feel. When breast cancer is found early, you have more treatment options.
"Early detection will give you more treatment options and certainly a better chance to survive."
--Robin Chin, breast cancer survivor

 

Posted: Friday, October 9, 2009 4:25PM by Sue
Categorized under: Women's Health
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