Many studies have suggested that women who take aspirin may have a lower risk of breast cancer. But how does this common anti-inflammatory affect the health outcomes of women who have already received treatment for the disease? Aspirin is a common nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that many people have in their medicine cabinets. Typically, people use aspirin to treat headaches, as well …

Scattered fibroglandular breast tissue is a benign or noncancerous condition that can cause one or both breasts to feel lumpy. It can be painful if cysts develop. Female breasts contain fibrous and fatty tissue. The proportions vary between individuals. Women with a high proportion of fibrous connective tissue and glandular tissue to fatty tissue have high density breasts. Those with …

No matter your age, to keep your breasts healthy it helps to learn what’s normal and what’s not. It will put you on the lookout for changes that could be signs of trouble. Just like any part of your body, find out what to expect at different stages of life. “Knowing what your breasts look and feel like can help …

It is that time of year again when everywhere you turn there are pink ribbons, bumper stickers, sports events, and donation jars saying “Support The Cure.” While I certainly hope we find a cure for breast cancer—and the male equivalent, prostate cancer, as well as every other type of cancer — buying into fear tactics and supporting corporations who profit from …

1) Avoid Hormone Replacement Therapy – Synthetic HRT increases risk of breast cancer. In 2002, a huge double blind placebo study called “Women’s Health Initiative” sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO) was discontinued early because it was proven during the study that HRT causes breast cancer. Natural bio-identical hormones, on the other hand, are safe. Made from botanical ingredients such …

A defining moment in world history occurred in 1879 when Thomas Edison switched on the first light bulb. The flick of that switch radically transformed our world forever. The Age of Electricity was born. Our love affair with all things electrical means that we now live in a dense sea of electro-magnetic energy waves, called electro-magnetic radiation (EMR) which are …