Breast Cancer 2011

It is predicted that about 230,000 women in the US will get diagnosed with Breast Cancer in 2011, and about 40,000 will die from the disease. Besides for being a woman, age is the second highest risk factor ⁽¹⁾. Most women that receive the diagnose, develops the disease after menopause which is linked to hormone changes in the body.  Without the menstrual cycle the body no longer produces progesterone in adequate amounts and allows the estrogen levels to rise above preferred levels in comparison - a high risk factor for developing Breast Cancer. Using natural progesterone cream is one way of preventing the horrifying diagnose.⁽³⁾

Vitamin D also has a crucial role in preventing Breast Cancer. We can see this in numbers that shows there are less Breast Cancer diagnoses during the summer months, and that Breast cancer more often hit women in the Northeast compared to the sunny Southwest. The sunlight is our most important natural provider of vitamin D as the body transforms the UV-radiation into Vitamin D in the skin. Studies have shown that Vitamin D blood levels over 40ng/ml (100mmol/l) will lower the risk of Breast Cancer with 30%. And many cancer centers today are giving patients 5,000 IU (125 mcg) of Vitamin D3 a day to boost their immune system.⁽²⁾ 

Get enough sleep! Melatonin production has been linked to reduced risk of breast cancer. Melatonin is a hormone that is being released while you are sleeping. However, the hormone can only be produced under completely darkness, so sleeping with the TV on or a light somewhere will inhibit the very important hormone from being produced.⁽²⁾

While there are many risk factors linked to developing Breast Cancer not much is said about what affects the outcome. Many studies have shown that blood type is highly linked to Breast Cancer outcome in the following matter:

Blood type O – Slightly degree of resistance, and lower risk of death
Blood type A – Higher risk, worse outcomes, and more rapid progression (Type A is overly represented in Brest Cancer victims)
Blood type B – Slight degree of resistance, and lower risk of death unless there is a family history of breast cancer, higher risk of recurrence
Blood type AB – Higher risk, worse outcomes, and more rapid progression⁽⁴⁾

General recommendations on diets are often given in order to prevent Cancer and other diseases. While we all need to eat more vegetables and fruits it is also important to understand that not all ‘good’ food is good for everyone. Different people thrive on different nutrition based on our genetic history; food can either make your immune system stronger or weaker. To blindly following a, for example: “no red meat and more whole wheat” recommendation can be destructive for some, while wonderful for others.⁽⁴⁾

Men also have a slight risk of developing breast cancer, although very uncommon. About 2,000 men is predicted to get the diagnose in the US in 2011 and most of them will be between the age of 65 and 67. Men usually get the diagnose further into the development of the disease as men are less likely to have it medically examined as early as women does.⁽¹⁾

Increasing your awareness of breast cancer might save you from getting the dreaded diagnose, or help you recover from it. Make sure you take advantage of the knowledge you are given. __________________________________________
(1) Susan G. Komen for the Cure, 2011
(2) Vitamin D Council, 2011
(3) Dr. John R. Lee M.D. “Hormone Balance Made Simple”, 2006
(4) Dr. Peter J. D’Adamo “Live Right For Your Type”, 2001

Hormone treatment can mean more than one thing

As I was laying in bed this morning I had the Early Show on and I was only paying half attention to it until they started to talk about risks with hormone replacement for women going through menopause. Thankfully many women select to not receive any hormone treatment when they go through it, but others feel that they have no option, or don't really know what they are getting themselves into... 

This is a written piece on pretty much the same interview Please Click HERE to see the original post and recording:

 

(CBS)  Since 2002 when the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) study showed an increase risk of breast cancer for women using estrogen and progestin, hormone use has dropped off. But the debate still rages on about just what the risk is.

Now, new findings in a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) further clarify that risk.

The study found that, compared with women who had never used hormone therapy, women who used estrogen therapy for more than 15 years had a 19 percent greater risk of developing breast cancer.

Women who used combined therapy with estrogen plus progestin for 15 or more years had an 83 percent greater risk. Breast cancer risk was highest among women who used the combination regimen.

Other important findings :

• Risk varied according to Body Mass Index (BMI), with greater risks for thinner women.

• Longer duration of hormone therapy increased breast cancer risk.

So what should women take away from this new study?

According to CBS News Medical Correspondent and OB-GYN, Dr. Jennifer Ashton, this study looked at women taking hormone replacement therapy, also known as HRT, over a certain period of time and then helped to stratify their risk of breast cancer.

While we already know HRT increases the risk of breast cancer, Ashton points out this study focuses on duration of use and combination of HRT, including estrogen and progesterone.

The findings that women who used combined therapy with estrogen plus progestin for 15 or more years had an 83 percent greater risk raises a lot of concern, "Early Show" co-anchor Erica Hill pointed out.

"If taken for more than 15 years," Ashton reiterates. "Remember, if it was 100 percent risk, that would be equivalent to doubling your risk. This 83 percent is actually very similar to what came out in 2002."

Therefore, length of time is important.

"Length of time, longer risk associated with higher risk. Women who took HRT for about two years really showed a minimal increase in their breast cancer risk, so that's important.

"Women who took both combination, as we just saw, estrogen and progesterone, had a higher risk. And women who took what we call continuously without a break also had a higher risk. So that further delineates what the risks are. So like anything, (it's about) risk versus benefits. You want to be able to stratify those risks as much as possible," she added.

Weight also plays a significant role, but the results are surprising.

"Usually we hear obesity can contribute to the risk of breast cancer. This study found thinner women had higher risk," Ashton explained. "It's important to remember, again, this needs to be individually discussed with your doctor, that WHI study from 2002 actually found hormone replacement therapy can lessen the risk of colon cancer. So, if that's a bigger risk for you versus breast cancer, you want to discuss that with your doctor. It's not a simple equation." 

What do I think about it...  Well, first I think we need to separate the term "hormone treatment" a little bit more. What they in this case are referring to is synthetic hormones, estrogen and progestin.. those found in regular birth control pills. They are dangerous! No question about it... and in combination they are a secured road to many complications now and later on in life. The hormones used is not natural even though many doctors will refer to it as natural hormone replacement.

What we need to focus on is NATURAL ways of reaching optimal health - something that in many cases will not be supported by your doctor because he or she can always refer to it as "there is no proof". But remember that just because it is not published in the big medical journals does not mean it has not been researched, only thing is that most of the natural methods does not have the big medical companies backing them up with a big fat pay check and getting them in publications can be a little hard. But that does not mean that they don't exist. 

This is were every woman needs to take an active decision in her life. Is she going to educate herself or is she going to let someone use her body as their personal guinea pig? But here is the second hurdle - how do you know you are learning what is right and most beneficial for you?? At first everything is going to look the same. But you want to look for words as holistic, natural, and reformed. Starting out by reading any of Dr John R Lee's books about hormones will give you a giant leap compared to others just like you... You will know so many things that your doctor may or may not even know, and if they know they may chose to not share it with you. 

I am even here willing to say that hormone treatment is beneficial for you, if you need it, but you need to know what hormones you need and where to get them. If you received them through a prescription from your doctor a RED light should go off... Natural Progesterone Cream is good, Natural Vitamin D3 is good, and Natural herbs to stimulate your adrenal gland and your cortisol levels are good!!! And that to me would also classify as hormone treatment - right?!

Love your Boobies

It is hard to ignore the fact that it is breast cancer awareness month - even during the football games every Sunday we see more pink than we do in our every day life. It is an important effort to reach a better solution for so many women that have suffered and for those who have lost a loved one to breast cancer.

I do however think that there is a lack of information to the public about the progress and what every woman can do for herself to try to stay away from it. They breast cancer industry live and feed off of our fear of getting it... and that is bad, really bad! It is a money machine in both a good way and a bad way...

I want to send this note out - and encourage every woman to read this book. It is all about taking charge of your destiny and not putting your life in someone else hands.. because you never know what they will do with that privilege.Read the book and start supplementing with Vitamin D3!!!

Love your boobies, love your life

do yourself a favor and take action today!

Link to book at Amazon.com

New Book Recommendation

For all of you women out there I have to recommend ONE book and I want to say this with it:

If you or someone you know is suffering from ANY of the below listed symptoms - read the book!

Acceleration of the aging process
Allergy symptoms, including asthma, hives, rashes, sinus congestion
Autoimmune disorders such as lupus, erythematosis and thyroiditis, and possibly Sjögren’s disease
Breast Cancer
Brest Tenderness
Cervical dysplasia
Cold hands and feet as a symptom of thyroid dysfunction
Copper excess
Decreased sex drive
Depression with anxiety or agitation
Dry eyes
Early onset of menstruation
Endometrial (uterine) cancer
Fat gain, especially around the abdomen, hips, and thighs
Fatigue
Fibrocystic breasts
Foggy thinking
Gallbladder disease
Hair Loss
Headaches
Hypoglycemia
Increased blood clotting
Infertility
Irregular menstrual periods
Irritability
Insomnia
Magnesium deficiency
Memory loss
Mood swings
Osteoporosis
PMS
Polycystic ovaries
Premenopausal bone loss
Prostate Cancer
Sluggish metabolism
Thyroid dysfunction mimicking hypothyroidism
Uterine cancer
Uterine fibroids
Water retention, bloating
Zinc deficiency

The book is: What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Premenopause - written by Dr. John R. Lee M.D.
Dr John R Lee website

Breast Cancer

Boobies!
We all love them, don't we?!

For me they are a part of me and I could not imagine life without them. They have given me great moments and probably also gotten me in trouble... ;)

I think that we need to shed a light on the boobies all months of the year and not only during the breast cancer awareness month (October). So here is something I designed... and my question is would you or someone you know be offended by seeing a guy wearing a t-shirt with any of these prints?

I haven't suffered from breast cancer myself but know many who has and I don't feel that this should offend anyone but I am a very open minded person too so I don't know if my feelings could be taken as a norm or not when it comes to this. It all comes down to that we all love boobies and that we all need to support breast cancer research! Right?!?!

So what do you think??