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Breast Cancer Screening Tests

Q: Is mammography reliable as a screening tool for breast cancer?
A: Mammography screening remains the best available method to detect breast cancer early. In 1992, the U.S. Congress passed the Mammography Quality Standards Act to ensure that mammography facilities throughout the country are of high quality and reliable. To lawfully perform mammography, each facility must prominently display a certificate issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This certificate serves as evidence that the facility meets quality standards.

Support The Fight Against Breast Cancer

Three ways to help support the fight against Breast Cancer

With October recognized as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the United States, many organizations involved in Breast Cancer research will need a helping hand to promote awareness campaigns.

You can get involved by offering to volunteer, or by starting your own awareness campaign in your community, but you don’t have to wait till October to launch your project. You can begin planning your event whenever you want with the help of many organizations dedicated to Breast Cancer research and Awareness campaigns.

What is SAD?

suffereing from seasonal affective disorder

Every year, as the amount of daylight decreases, some people find themselves feeling depressed. This can be due to SAD or Seasonal Affective Disorder. Understanding the signs and symptoms of SAD will help you determine if someone needs more help.

*Fatigue and sleepiness: People with SAD will probably feel exhausted and sleep far more than is normal for them. Even with rest, they don't have energy.

PMS Help

As many as 70-90% of women are affected by PMS each month. They suffer through cramps, moodiness, bloating, and breakouts. Along with the usual PMS symptoms, many women also suffer from headaches, back pain and extreme fatigue. Here are a few tips to ease your PMS symptoms.

To deal with cramps and headaches, try OTC medications such as Aleve and Ibuprofen. Some research has shown that taking extra calcium during your period can help with cramps and back pain. It also will help with reducing your chances of osteoporosis which is a nice benefit.

Exercise also helps battle cramps. You might not feel like getting moving but it can make all the difference. Make sure you keep yourself hydrated and don’t push yourself too hard.

If you do have headaches, see if you can find a trigger. Some women find that they need more water during this time to combat dehydration. Also, beware of things like peanuts, wine and yes…chocolate which can trigger headaches. They might not bother you the rest of the month but during PMS you can be more sensitive to these.

If you also have bloating, try something like Midol or Pamprin which treat more of the symptoms of PMS. If you want to try something natural, drink cranberry juice which can act as a diuretic. Also avoid food that contains too much salt as the sodium causes you to retain water.

Some days simply getting out of bed can be difficult due to the fatigue caused by PMS. Make sure you try to get in bed earlier. Vitamin B can also help ease the exhaustion and irritability you feel. A massage can also do wonders for the exhaustion and moodiness.

Women also can become temporarily anemic during their period though it tends to be mild. All the same, it can affect your energy level. Eating food higher in iron can help combat this.

There is no definite known cause for PMS. Being aware of your body and taking measure to reduce your discomfort is your best defense against it.

Living Healthy

It can be tough to maintain a healthy diet and exercise lifestyle. Here are a few tips to get you going and help you be successful!
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Test your Breast Cancer Awareness

Statistics state that more than 182,000 women were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2002, and more than 41,000 women died from the disease the same year. As the numbers continue to grow, the question inevitably arises about how knowledgeable women are concerning the risk factors and early detection.

The following brief survey may help you go up on the learning curve concerning important issues regarding breast cancer.

Answer True or False? Award yourself one point for each correct answer.

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