September 15, 2015

How Going Vegan Can Help You Conquer Breast Cancer

A vegan diet may significantly improve your chances of recovering from specific cancers. Interestingly, a 2012 report suggests vegetarians have lower incidence (18%) of cancer than non-vegetarians. In the next paragraphs, you’ll discover just how and why a vegan breast cancer diet works.

Most vegan diets are low in four essential amino acids, which cause a decrease in the synthesis of IGF-1 (insulin-like growth factor 1) in the liver. Thus, the amount of circulating IGF-1 in the blood is lower in vegans by 92% compared to meat-lovers and vegetarians. This is one of the reasons vegans have lower risk for breast cancer.

IGF-1 is both good and bad. During childhood, it plays a key role in the normal growth of children. It’s another story when you’re an adult, though. When IGF-1 levels are abnormally high, certain cancers (chiefly prostate and breast) can easily develop. It can even increase a person’s resistance to different breast cancer drugs, like tamoxifen.

Vegans versus Vegetarians: Who Has a Lower Cancer Risk?

A vegan diet is a better breast cancer prevention diet than a vegetarian diet, a study suggested. The incidence of female reproductive-specific cancers (ovarian, cervical, and breast cancers) are 34% lower among women who follow a vegan diet than those who are vegetarians or meat-eaters.

In case you’re not aware, vegans are different from other types of vegetarians. They strictly avoid all animal-based foods, like eggs and milk, and eat high amounts of dietary fiber and lower amounts of saturated fats and cholesterol.

Here’s an interesting study:

A group of researchers placed female test subjects on a high-fiber (30-40 grams per day), low-fat (10-15% kcal) diet with daily exercise. Then they took a blood sample at the start and end of the study. Results have shown that a plant-based diet has markedly delayed and stopped the growth of three forms of breast cancer in just two short weeks!

Of course, there are downsides to this type of diet. Deficiency of certain nutrients, such as vitamin D, B-12 vitamin, iron, and calcium, is expected. If you do decide to become a vegan, always remember to take the necessary dietary supplements and eat vegan-approved foods fortified with these nutrients.

Going Vegan Can Help Cure Breast Cancer

Not even your genes can stop the power of a vegan diet, as what best-selling author and non-profit Preventive Medicine Research Institute founder Dr. Dean Ornish and team discovered.

Here’s what they found out:

They discovered that a vegan diet was able to alter 500 plus genes in just three months. If that’s not impressive, it can also activate disease-preventing genes and deactivate genes responsible for different diseases, including heart problems and breast cancer.

This discovery is definitely empowering, especially for those who are at great risk for breast cancer and other illnesses. The solution is literally on their plates. It doesn’t always produce the intended results, but a vegan breast cancer diet definitely helps improve cancer survival chances.

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June 1, 2015

Breast cancer recurrence and your weight…what you should know

Filed under: breast cancer,exercise,women — Tags: breast cancer, weight gain — jpestano @ 9:00 am

With more than 69% of Americans now classified as overweight or obese, it’s clear that our weight is becoming a universal problem. And with weight gain comes a host of other health issues that ride the wave, including Type 2 diabetes, arthritis, cardiovascular problems, and some cancers.

The hormone factor

For women, it has been shown that being overweight after menopause increases your risk of breast cancer and breast cancer recurrence. When a woman goes through menopause, her ovaries cease to produce estrogen, and so the estrogen is then produced and stored in fat cells. Women who are overweight or obese have a higher concentration of fat cells, thus higher concentrations of estrogen. Estrogen can cause hormone-receptor-positive breast cancers to develop and grow.

For breast cancer survivors, being overweight can increase your risk of:

Breast cancer recurrence
Breast cancer mortality
Overall mortality rate (dying from anything rather than specifically breast cancer.)

Gaining weight after a breast cancer diagnosis can also increase these risks

Comparing apples to…pears

The link between extra weight and breast cancer can be a tricky one to navigate, but it is generally agreed that the time frame during which you gained the weight, and the location of the extra weight can affect your chances of developing breast cancer. Weight that is carried around your belly (“apple shaped”) is thought to be more dangerous than extra weight around your hips and thighs (“pear shaped”). And weight gained in adulthood appears to increase your risk more than weight that is carried over from childhood. One study showed that women who gained 20 pounds or more after the age of 18 had a 15 percent higher chance of postmenopausal breast cancer, while women who had gained 55 pounds or more had as much as a 45 percent higher chance of developing postmenopausal breast cancer.

Ongoing studies are still examining the link between losing weight and reducing your risk of a breast cancer recurrence. One study from the Nurses’ Health Study showed that losing weight and keeping it off for more than four years can decrease your risk of a breast cancer recurrence by more than 40%, and another study showed that weight-loss surgery decreases your risk by more than 83%.

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August 20, 2009

Beware of Dangerous Deodorant!

Filed under: breast cancer,chemicals,cosmetics,deodorant,parabens,Uncategorized — Amanda @ 10:51 am

Scientists from the UK have found that certain chemicals in underarm deodorants have been found in samples of breast tumours. Parabens are harmful chemicals that can be found in some cosmetic products such as lip gloss, eye makeup, hair products, moisturizers, and deodorants.

Parabens are capable of impersonating the female hormone estrogen, which plays a role in breast development, and the development of breast cancers. The harmful preservatives can be found in some foods as well.

The Parabens found in the tumours indicate that they were applied to the skin by something such as an underarm deodorant. Researchers expected the tumours to develop evenly throughout areas of the breast; however it was found that 60 percent of all breast tumours occurred in the upper outer quadrant of the breast – closest to the underarms.

The publisher of the research Phillip Harvey said “From this research, it is not possible to say whether or not parabens caused these tumours, but they may certainly be associated with the overall rise in breast cancer cases.”

Although most deodorants no longer contain Paraben chemicals, it is important to consider the preservatives and chemicals that we expose our bodies to on a regular basis. There are many organic and natural products on the market that are safer and better for your body.

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March 30, 2007

Birth control pill side effects

Filed under: birth control,birth control pills,birth control prices,birth control types,breast cancer,menstrual periods,period,pregnancy,side effects,Uncategorized — Ashlynn @ 8:54 am

Aside from its almost l00% effectiveness in preventing pregnancy, taking the Pill may also lead to less menstrual flow and cramping, a lower risk of infection of the uterus and ovaries, a decreased chance of developing ovarian cysts and non-cancerous breast cysts and tumors, less ovarian cancer and uterine cancer, less rheumatoid arthritis, and it may improve acne.

During the first three months of use about 40% of women who take birth control pills will have side effects of one kind or another. The vast majority of women have only minor, transient side effects. Some of these side effects are: light bleeding between menstrual periods, skipped periods, nausea, weight change, bloating, increase in vaginal infections. Although it is difficult to predict whether a woman will develop one of these minor problems, a problem can often be eliminated by changing your birth control pill.

Blood clots, stroke and heart attacks are the most serious side effects associated with birth control pills. These problems occur in only a small number of women who take the pill. Women who smoke, are over 35, have diabetes, high blood pressure, heart or vascular disease or blood cholesterol and triglyceride abnormalities have the most risk of developing these problems. Other serious side effects are worsening of migraine headaches, gall bladder disease, increase in blood pressure and an extremely rare liver tumor. Some birth control pills may cause changes in the levels of fatty substances in the blood. The long-term consequences of these changes are not known. Regular visits to your doctor are important for early detection of these health risks.

Certain drugs for epilepsy and tuberculosis, as well as certain antibiotics can reduce the effectiveness of your birth control pill. St. John’s Wort has also been known to reduce the effectiveness of oral contraceptives. You should always ask your doctor about any possible effect on birth control effectiveness when another drug is prescribed.

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March 22, 2007

Femcon Fe chewable birth control pill

Filed under: birth control,birth control pills,birth control prices,birth control types,breast cancer,estrogen,femcon fe,hormones,pregnancy,pregnant,progestin,Uncategorized — Ashlynn @ 8:27 am

Femcon Fe is a spearmint-flavored birth control pill that can be swallowed or chewed. It combines 2 different hormones – progestin and estrogen. Together, these 2 hormones suppress ovulation and other related changes your body goes through. That means an egg is not released from your ovary and therefore cannot be fertilized by sperm. Birth control pills also thicken your cervical mucus (making it difficult for sperm to enter the uterus) and change the lining of your uterus (making it difficult for a fertilized egg to implant itself in the uterine wall).

Using Femcon Fe, or other oral contraceptives, is one of the most effective methods of birth control available. If taken correctly on a daily basis, birth control pills are as much as 99% effective in preventing pregnancy, meaning there is still a 1% chance that you could get pregnant.

What are some advantages to using Femcon Fe?

Chewability – Femcon Fe is the only oral contraceptive to offer chewability. Perfect for women who have difficulty swallowing even the tiniest pill.
Cycle control – There is low incidence of spotting or bleeding between periods.
Low-dose – Most available birth control pills contain the same type of estrogen as Femcon Fe but in different amounts. Femcon Fe is considered a low-dose pill because it contains 35 micrograms (mcg) of estrogen.
Menstrual relief – Femcon Fe can help reduce menstrual cramps, regulate irregular periods, and lighten menstrual flow.

Does Femcon Fe offer any health benefits?

Your menstrual cycles may become more regular.
Blood flow during your period may be lighter and less iron may be lost.
Pain or other symptoms, like menstrual cramps, may decrease.
Lesser chance of ovarian cysts occuring.
Ectopic pregnancy may occur less frequently.
Noncancerous cysts or lumps in the breast may occur less often.
Lesser chance of acute pelvic inflammatory disease occuring.
Using birth control pills may provide some protection against developing two forms of cancer: cancer of the ovaries and cancer of the lining of the uterus.

Does Femcon Fe have any side effects?

Birth control pill side effects are generally not serious. The most common side effects include breast tenderness, nausea, vomiting, and spotting or bleeding between periods. These side effects often go away within the first 3 months. While more serious side effects occur infrequently, some medical conditions have been associated with Pill use, including:

Blood clots, blockage of blood vessels
Gallbladder disease
Liver tumors (extremely rare)
High blood pressure, which returns to normal when you stop taking the Pill

Is there anything else I should know about Femcon Fe?

Cigarette smoking while using the Pill increases the risk of serious adverse effects on the heart and blood vessels. This risk increases if you are a heavy smoker (15 or more cigarettes a day) and with age (especially if you are over 35). Women who use birth control should not smoke.

You should not take the Pill if you have or have had blood clots, certain cancers, a history of heart attack or stroke, or are pregnant.

Femcon Fe does not protect against HIV/AIDS or sexually transmitted diseases. Always use a nonhormonal backup contraceptive like a condom for extra protection.

Missing a pill or taking a pill a few hours later than normal can decrease the effectiveness. Certain medications like antibiotics are also known to increase the chance of your birth control pill failing.

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February 22, 2007

Why women should take folic acid.

Filed under: babies,birth control,breast cancer,colon cancer,deficiency,diet,folic acid,fruits,meat,mothers,pregnancy,pregnant,spinal bifida,starches,Uncategorized,vegetables,vitamin,women — Ashlynn @ 8:06 am

It is recommended that it is good to eat foods rich in folic
acid as folic acid has properties that are beneficial to our
health. What most of us are not aware of, however, is exactly
who needs to regularly consume foods rich in folic acid as well
as what exactly is the required amount of folic acid needed in
order for the body to reap the health benefits. There are foods
rich in folic acid, but many people do not know that by simply
changing your cooking method, you can retain high levels of
folate in your food.

If you are newly pregnant or you are planning to become
pregnant soon, you will benefit from consuming foods rich in
folic acid. If you are not pregnant yet and are only in the
planning stages, it is a good idea to begin monitoring your
folic acid intake. Ideally, pre-pregnant and pregnant women
need to have about 0.4 milligrams of folic acid per day. This
is according to the United States RDA, as they say that this
amount is ideal for promoting optimal health for mothers and
their unborn babies.

If you are a woman of child-bearing age, even if you are not
pregnant or planning to get pregnant, you need to consume foods
rich in folic acid. Folate-rich foods include green leafy
vegetables, seeds, nuts and poultry.

If you are taking prescription drugs, you should be aware that
the drugs you take can actually deplete folic acid present in
your body. Talk to your doctor or a medical practitioner about
your prescription drugs and how you can manage it together with
your folic acid intake.

It has been found in a number of studies that folic acid can
lower the risk of developing breast and colon cancer among
women. In addition, women who have increased intake of folic
acid before and after becoming pregnant have also been found to
have lower incidents of delivering babies with cleft lip and
palate defects.

Studies have shown that women who increased their intake of
folic acid up to two months after pregnancy lower the risk of
having babies with orofacial defects by 25% to 50%. Scientists
are still trying to determine the exact role of folic acid in
fetus development. What they do know, however, is that folic
acid lowers the risk of babies having spina bifida, heart
defect, anencephaly (underdeveloped brain and skull), cleft
palate or cleft lip.

Folic acid is a vitamin that people, particularly child-bearing
women, need. Incorporate foods that are rich in folic acid in
your daily diet. Doing so not only ensures your health, but the
health of your future child.

Causes of folic acid deficiency

Poor eating habits
Poor absorption
Increased requirements e.g. due to growth or pregnancy
Certain types of medication
Certain disease conditions
Alcoholism
Oral contraceptives (birth control pills)

Symptoms of folic acid deficiency

Poor growth
Smooth, red and painful tongue
Stomach and instestinal problems e.g. diarrhoea, constipation
No appetite
Fatigue / tiredness

Some foods that are high in folic acid

Meats

Liver (best source)
Chicken giblets
Kidney
Egg yolk

Legumes

Dried beans
Spilt peas
Lentils (dhals)
Soya products
Almonds
Nuts

Starches

Wholegrain breads
Wheat flour
Potato
Sweet potato

Fruits and Vegetables

Cabbage
Brussel sprouts
Beetroot
Banana
Oranges
Asparagus
Spinach
Peaches
Broccoli

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