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BAYOU STATE LIVESTRONG DAY

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Bayou State LIVESTRONG is One of 500 Events Nationwide to Support Cancer Survivors on LIVESTRONG™ DAY

Covington Resident, Debbie Mormino, Holds Local & Area Events on May 13, 2008 for the Lance Armstrong Foundation

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About the Lance Armstrong Foundation

The Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) unites people through programs and experiences to empower cancer survivors to live life on their own terms and to raise awareness and funds for the fight against cancer. The LAF focuses on cancer prevention, access to screening and care, research and quality of life for cancer survivors. Founded in 1997 by cancer survivor and champion cyclist Lance Armstrong, the LAF has raised more than $250 million for the fight against cancer. Join 60 million LIVESTRONG wristband wearers and help make cancer a national priority. Unite and fight cancer at www.LIVESTRONG.org.

For interviews or additional information, contact: Debbie Mormino, (985) 892-5858 or (985) 237-3360

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Breast Cancer Guide

BREAST CANCER GUIDE click “HERE”

Cancer Preventive Measures

By Joel Dresse

Cancer is a very deadly disease. This disease is one of the most deadly in terms of numbers killed year in and out. According to statistics one in three people will be affected by cancer. And one in four people will die of cancer. However cancer could be prevented in certain situations. The first step in cancer prevention is learning what causes it and the risk factors involved. Avoiding these risk factors can help a person reduce the likelihood of having cancers.

Here are the following risk factors that a person can avoid to prevent cancer.
1. Tobacco - 30% of all cancer deaths in the United States are caused by smoking. It is also responsible for 87% of all people affected by lung cancer. Aside from the lungs, other organs affected by smoking are pancreas, cervix, kidney, stomach and also cause acute myeloid leukemia. Quit smoking to decrease your chances of having cancer. Also try to avoid secondary smoke, secondary smoke can also be deadlier.

2. Have more physical activity - exercise greatly helps reduce your chances of having cancer. Even if it is only for 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Exercising will also make you fit against other disease such as heart ailments. Try the exercise activities such as walking, running, aerobics, or yoga. Exercising can also help prevent obesity, which is also one major cause of cancer. Colon, breast, prostrate, endometrial, and lung cancer can have less chances of developing if you are exercising regularly.

3. Genetics - genetics is one of the causes of cancers. When your family has a history of cancer, the best thing to do is just take precaution. If your family has had a history of cancer, the mutated gene which causes cancer may have been passed down. If your family has had a history, you may get a genetic test. Remember that if your family has had a history of cancer it is not certain that you will have it. Your chances of developing it are just greater.

4. Environmental Factors - exposure to certain things within your environment can cause you cancer. Such things like asbestos or benzene can be able to cause cancer.

5. Unsafe Sex - you are suddenly exposed to not only HIV but also HPV. HPV is also known as Human Pappiliona Virus. Having this virus greatly increase a person’s chance of having anal, vulvar, cervical, or vaginal cancer. There are tests that help a person find out if he or she has the HPV virus. You will need to scrape the cervical cells and send them over to a lab.

6. Sun Exposure - greatly exposing yourself to UV rays will cause skin cancer. Be very wise when tanning or being exposed under the sun.

About The Author
Joel Dresse is the Webmaster of www.health-00.info, an informative site on health, breast cancer, exercise, weight loss and more subjects relatted to medicine.

From sister to sister, mother to daughter, husband to wife, and friend to friend, we share the same concern for Breast Cancer. Although we talk about our children, our careers, our dreams and desires, we rarely talk about something that could end up taking our lives. Ignoring the threat of breast cancer won’t make it go away. Reminding each other of the importance of better breast health will at least help reduce our risk of contracting the disease, and reminding one another about the importance of regular breast self-exams is still our best protection. If you love someone ask them “Have you done your breast self-exam this month?” Don’t wait and wish you had!

Statistics show that one in seven women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. How many women do you know… Your mother, Sister, Daughter, Aunt, Teacher, Grandmother, Niece, A Friend? What is astounding is the more you talk to people about breast cancer the more you realize that breast cancer seems to touch everyone. The disease has either invaded your family, or attacked a friend, or a friend of a friend. If and when it abruptly enters your life, you’ll find yourself asking “How could I have avoided it?” or “How can I live through this?” The answer lies in awareness, education, and healthy lifestyles – things we all need a little more help with.

You may be aware of the threat breast cancer poses to the men and women in our lives. However, you may be surprised to learn some of the facts surrounding this disease;

• Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among women.
• A woman will be diagnosed with breast cancer every 3 minutes.
• Men can get breast cancer too.
• Our risk for breast cancer increases with age.
• African Americans have the highest death rate from breast cancer than any other racial/ethnic group in the U.S.
• Through early detection, we can increase our rate of survival from breast cancer to over 96%.

These are some of the facts you can share with your community, and convey the message that we can win the fight against breast cancer! This is a disease that touches all ages, all genders, and all ethnic backgrounds. It forever impacts the lives of the children who lose their mothers to breast cancer. It devastates the men and women who fight beside their spouse to help them through their treatment. These situations are something that we can prevent, and by sharing the news about breast cancer detection and raising awareness within our circle of friends and co-workers, we can make a difference!

New on the market is a breast self-exam kit called the Breast Chek™ Kit which is an FDA-Cleared, patented, Class II medical device (which means you can obtain it without a prescription) designed to help promote regular self-exams, as well as make it easier to locate and identify potential abnormal lumps in the breast. Created from two pieces of polyurethane film filled with a non-toxic lubricant gel, the Breast Chek™ Kit enhances the sensation of the fingertips and allows for easier detection of tiny masses in breast tissue. The product is available through www.BreastCancerAdvocate.com . If it encourages people to perform regular self-exams, then it is worth this endorsement. If it helps someone detect an abnormality early enough to be successfully treated, it is priceless.

Small items, such as bracelets, lapel pins, hats, t-shirts, and other items displaying the pink ribbon are popular retail items found in almost every store. Their purpose is to raise awareness of the threat of breast cancer – and possibly cause someone to stop and talk to the person holding or wearing the item. If you have a story to share, share it with them. This is how our message is spread. The message is a simple one, yet the affect may be life-changing……“Early detection saves lives”.

Don’t be afraid to talk about it. Don’t be afraid to learn about it. Remember that knowledge is power, and we have the power to fight breast cancer!

To learn more about Breast Cancer and what YOU can do, please visit: www.breastcanceradvocate.com

Our approach to breast health

Whatever you decide in regard to having an annual mammogram, the following guidelines will help you build a core foundation of breast health. Even women with a genetic predisposition toward breast cancer may offset some of their risk through good nutrition, daily exercise, and positive lifestyle choices. Here’s what we recommend:

• If you still smoke, stop.
• Eat 5-9 servings of fresh fruit and vegetables per day, preferably organic or locally-grown produce, free from pesticides and synthetic fertilizers. Avoiding simple sugars and carbohydrates can help prevent insulin resistance, which may be linked to a higher breast cancer risk.
• Take a medical-grade nutritional supplement. Your breast health relies on a rich supply of nutrients, including antioxidants and essential fatty acids to help boost the immune system and soothe inflammation.
• Eat healthy, organic animal and dairy fats. The link between saturated fat and breast cancer is a hot topic - whether the risk comes from saturated fat itself or the biotoxins that accumulate in the fat cells of our food is still unclear.
• Drink alcohol in moderation. More than 1–2 glasses of wine or spirits per day has been associated with greater breast cancer risk because it interferes with your liver’s ability to metabolize extra estrogens.
• Exercise for 30–60 minutes at least 4 times a week. Try to shed excess body weight.
• Try to practice monthly self-breast exams or have a partner do them for you. Click HERE for information on the BREAST CHEK KIT to make your exam more thorough and easier to perform!
• Get annual well-woman exams, starting at age 20. Discuss with your doctor the appropriateness of annual mammograms for you, particularly if you’re under 50 or have dense breast tissue.
• If you have a family history or prior atypical biopsy results, check with your doctor and follow up at an accredited breast center.