What Increases Your Risk of Breast Cancer?
June 10, 2009 - 6:24pm
701 reads
1 comments
You can not inherently change being a woman and you can not change growing older (darn!), but you can change your alcohol consumption, your lifestyle and your weight. You can monitor your breasts by doing exams and seeing your healthcare practitioner if anything comes up.
Add A New CommentWe value and respect the experiences of all of our HerWriters, but everyone is different. Many of our writers are speaking from personal experience, and what's worked for them may not work for you. Their articles are not a substitute for medical advice although we hope you can gain knowledge from their insight.
Conditions:
Add A New Comment1 Comments
There is more that can increase a postmenopausal woman's risk for breast cancer. To reduce breast cancer risk, these women should limit weight gain, get regular exercise, and eat a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains and low in fats.
All women should limit their alcohol consumption and their exposure to chemicals like parabens, BPA, dioxins, and endocrine disruptors that have been shown a link to breast cancer.
For more information: www.ReduceBreastCancerRisk.com.