Calculate your breast cancer risk and lower it down

Your riskof getting breast cancer is calculated by looking at several factors, some of which you are born with, and some of which you acquire. Knowing your health background will help you and your doctor make good choices about lifestyle and health care, which can lower your risk of breast cancer.

Try this online assessment for testing the risk of acquiring breast cancer

http://www.halls.md/breast/risk.htm.

Factors You Can’t Control

• Gender
• Genes
• Race
• Age
• Menopausal status
• Drugs and treatments
• Menses onset
• Family Health History

Factors You Can Control

• Harmone replacement therapy
• Breast feeding
• Pregnancy
• Alchohal
• Diet
• Excercise
• Weight

What you should do?

Do a monthly breast self examination

Changes to note

• swelling or bump(s)
• rash or skin redness (inflammation)
• dimpled skin (similar to an orange peel)
• unusual pain in your breast or nipple
• nipple pulling inward
• nipple discharge

http://breastselfexam.ca/

Have a annual clinical breast examination from a clinician.

Annual mammograms after the age of 40yrs

Detoxify your personal environment

1. Eat a diet having plant-based foods and minimize animal products as well as refined sugars.

2. Boost your immune system by exercising about 30 minutes a day.

3. Avoid air pollution, such as tobacco smoke and industrial fumes, whenever you can.
4. Drink water -- at least 6 to 8 glasses each day. Avoid areated drinks.
5. Cook foods in glass, ceramic, iron, or steel containers instead of plastic made with PVC.
6. Lower your stress levels and surround yourself with positive, supportive people to make your inner body stronger.