Think Pink!!

October is breast cancer awareness month, so let's talk about breast cancer prevention....I wrote a post a few days ago about general cancer prevention which talked about maintaining a healthy weight and making good food choices. Here are some ADDITIONAL things you can do to reduce cancer risks, some specific to breast cancer:

• Breast feed your babies
• Exercise regularly
• Avoid hormone replacement therapy meds
• Don't smoke
• Avoid/limit alcohol for more info:  http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/causes/breast/alcoholuse0408

Of course see your doctor once a year, discuss your family history of cancer and ask if need to schedule a mammogram. Definitely schedule a doc appointment ASAP if  you notice any changes in your breasts.

Here is info from the mayo clinic on reducing breast cancer risks:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/breast-cancer-prevention/WO00091

Follow this link for more info from WebMd on lowering general cancer risks:
http://www.webmd.com/cancer/features/8-ways-to-lower-cancer-risk

Here is a link to info about breast cancer in general:
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/breastcancer/index