Condition Spotlight
Breast disorders can be hereditary and can also result from such environmental and lifestyle factors as diet, breast implants, and birth control pills. Since early detection of such problems—especially where cancer is concerned—is currently one of the primary strategies for prevention and successful treatment, it is important for women to examine their own breasts regularly.
Every year, the U.S. sees approximately 240,000 breast cancer diagnoses in women and 2,100 in men, leading to about 42,000 female and 500 male fatalities. But research shows that proactive steps can be the difference Read More
As many as 57% of female breast cancer survivors credit their early detection to self-awareness–either through self-examinations or by noticing changes in their bodies accidentally. So regularly checking your breasts for lumps is a proactive Read More
In the United States, breast cancer ranks as the most common form of the disease among women, second only to skin cancer. Sadly, it’s responsible for one in every three new female cancer diagnoses, resulting Read More
More than any other organ in the human body, the breast occupies a place in our social and cultural landscape well beyond its physiological function to nourish our offspring. The soft tissue that we think Read More
Gather your breasts, whatever their form, large, small, pointy, curvaceous, pert, or saggy and cup them close to your heart. Cherish this part of your body, for as Psalm 139 says, “I will praise thee Read More
Breast disorders can be hereditary and can also result from such environmental and lifestyle factors as diet, breast implants, and birth control pills. Since early detection of such problems—especially where cancer is concerned—is currently one of the primary strategies for prevention and successful treatment, it is important for women to examine their own breasts regularly. This must be done each month at the same time in a woman’s cycle, in the same physical position, and using the same sequence of steps. Some lumps are easier to find when lying down and others are more apparent when sitting or standing, so you may want to use multiple positions. Some women draw a sketch each time to record what they feel and compare to previous sketches.
Fibrocystic breast disease occurs in 80% of premenopausal women. Common symptoms of this condition include pain and tenderness, and the texture of the breast changing, with small lumps detectable to the touch. This is usually a component of premenstrual syndrome and is considered a low risk factor for breast cancer. Fibrocystic breasts are apparently caused by an increased estrogen-to-progesterone ratio. Benign disorders of the breast are common among women whose diets include a high proportion of saturated animal fat and rare among those who eat little saturated animal fat but take in a high proportion of essential fatty acids
