It’s breast cancer awareness month and there are a lot of ways you can show your support for the fight against breast cancer. Here are a few tips to get yourself out there and actively raising awareness for breast cancer.
1) Pink, Pink, Pink – Pink is the color of breast awareness month and you should be wearing more of it. I am not a huge fan of the color pink during other months, but during breast cancer awareness month I make sure to include a little bit of pink most days. It can be the traditional pink ribbon, pink
Raising Breast Cancer Awareness
by Jessica B. October 23rd, 2013 | Health Observance, Women's Health Read More
Breast Cancer: Controllable Risk Factors
by Louise October 16th, 2013 | Health Observance, Prevention
The statistics related to breast cancer are staggering: one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, and breast cancer is the second leading cause of death among women. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so it's time to take a second look at what women can do to reduce their risk. Some factors are not preventable. The first and foremost factor is of course gender: females are 100 times more likely than men to develop breast cancer. Other genetic factors include age, family history, and gene mutations that put some individuals at a higher
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Breast Cancer: Men Beware
by Lori Sciame October 2nd, 2013 | Health Observance, Men's Health
There is a common misconception that men do not need to worry about developing breast cancer. Â On the contrary, the American Cancer society outlines five types of breast cancer that can (and do) affect males. These cancers mainly affect older men, but the disease can occur even at young ages. Because October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, take time to educate yourself about this disease, and how it can strike both genders, not just females.
A Quick Look at PrevalenceÂ
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) outlines the potential risk of a male developing breast
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A Quick Look at PrevalenceÂ
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) outlines the potential risk of a male developing breast
Exercise Builds Relationships
by Lori Sciame September 11th, 2013 | Health Observance, Relationships
This month's health observance, fall into fitness, provides the perfect opportunity to discuss the connection between exercise and relationships. Not only does being fit give a person the energy to help sustain a healthy relationship with a significant other, it offers a chance for connections that might not otherwise happen. Â It may be the time of year when many think limiting physical activity; however, do the opposite. Â Get out and exercise with an old friend or a new one. Â In the process, you will be strengthened both physically and mentally.
The Importance of Friendships
The great philosopher, Aristotle, proclaimed that friends
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The Importance of Friendships
The great philosopher, Aristotle, proclaimed that friends