About Breast Cancer: Be Good To You This Year!

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Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Daily Life From Pam Stephan, your Guide to Breast Cancer Start the New Year by being good to you! Resolve to upgrade your health with some good habits. Exercise For Prevention There is a link between exercise and breast cancer prevention, as well as prevention of cancer recurrence. Doing regular exercise helps reduce body fat and improves muscle tone. The American Cancer Society says; "Evidence suggests that one third of the 550,000 cancer deaths that occur in the United States each year are due to unhealthy diet and insufficient physical activity." Search Related Topics:  breast cancer risk  breast cancer prevention  exercise Proper Diet For Good Health Eat a healthy diet that is rich in fruits and vegetables, to take advantage of their antioxidants. Doing so can help prevent damage to your tissues. Cut down or quit drinking alcohol to lower your risk for breast cancer even more. Search Related Topics:  healthy diet  vitamins  low-fat diet Put Out That Fire Tobacco smoke carries carcinogens, which can accumulate in fluid around the breasts. Active smoking can greatly raise your risk of breast and lung cancers, and passive smoking may also raise your risk. Get help to kick the habit and improve your long-term health. The evidence is piling up for a link between smoking and breast cancer. It's another good reason to stop smoking. Search Related Topics:  risk reduction  breast cancer risk  lifestyle factors Take Advantage Of Early Detection Have an annual mammogram starting at age 40, as long as your general health is good. Do your breast self-exam (BSE) (BSE) on a regular basis. Can't remember to do your BSE? Get a free app for your smartphone or tablet that will remind you monthly. Search Related Topics:  breast self exam  breast cancer prevention  breast lumps Related Searches Breast Cancer Cancer Chemotherapy Cancer Treatment Cancer Lung Symptoms Cancer Diet Featured Articles Treatment Options for Breast Cancer Support and Resources - During and After Treatment Life During Treatment - Self Care, Side Effects, Reconstruction Life After Treatment, Recovery, Hair and Skin Care, Changes Decode Medical Terms - Breast Cancer Glossary Breast Cancer Basics - Definition, Types, Survival Statistics   More from About.com The Perfect Engagement Ring How to find a gorgeous ring with a style and price that suit your needs. Read more...> Hometown Holidays Discover the best holiday events near your hometown. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Pam Stephan Breast Cancer Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Breast Cancer newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Latest Articles Grieving Before a Loss to Breast Cancer Don't Blame Coffee For Breast Cancer Chemobrain May Start Before Chemo   Follow me on: Advertisement

About Depression: Making Resolutions for Change

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Depression Depression Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Nancy Schimelpfening, your Guide to Depression Making Resolutions for Change Once again we are beginning a new year. For many of us this signals an opportunity for making new beginnings in our lives. Unfortunately, although most of us... Read more Bad Choices, Bad Habits Did you know that if you allow yourself to make the same choice repeatedly this will eventually become a habit? In fact, this is how bad habits form. We make... Read more Search Related Topics:  bad habits  lifestyle changes  Holiday Support Chat Feeling especially blue this time of year? A moderated chat room is open 24/7 at Depression Haven to support you. I know all of the moderators personally and... Read more Search Related Topics:  holiday depression  chat room and forum  Video: How Counseling Can Help Depression In this About.com video, learn how counseling can help depression, and what medications are more effective in conjunction with psychotherapy... Read more Related Searches Depression Causes Depression Treatment Depression Anxiety Depression Symptoms Depression Therapy Featured Articles FAQs Glossary Depression Symptoms Who's at Risk? Causes of Depression Types of Depression   More from About.com The Perfect Engagement Ring How to find a gorgeous ring with a style and price that suit your needs. Read more...> Hometown Holidays Discover the best holiday events near your hometown. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Nancy Schimelpfening Depression Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Depression newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads What Is Depression? Symptoms of Depression Diagnosis of Depression Treatment of Depression Living with Depression   Follow me on: Advertisement

About Cholesterol: Make a Resolution to Keep Your Heart Healthy

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Cholesterol Cholesterol Risk & Testing Treatment Diet & Meal Plans From Jennifer Moll, your Guide to Cholesterol Anyone can develop high cholesterol, but if you have certain risk factors, your chances for high cholesterol can increase. While there some risk factors you cannot control, there are many others you can address to help lower your risk of having high cholesterol - and heart disease. Assessing Your Risk for Heart Disease The Framingham Risk Calculator is used to calculate your risk for heart disease in the future. It takes several factors into account, including your HDL, whether or not you smoke, and your age. Assess your risk for heart disease using this tool. Search Related Topics:  heart disease risk factors  high cholesterol prevention  heart disease prevention Which Risk Factors Can You Control? There are many circumstances that can place you at risk for having high cholesterol. While some of these cannot be controlled, there are a lot other risk factors that can be. Find out if you have any of these risk factors, and how you can address them in order to lower your cholesterol. Search Related Topics:  heart disease risk factors  lowering ldl cholesterol  high cholesterol risk factors Which Risk Factors Can You Not Control? Although there are many risk factors you can control for high cholesterol, there are a few others that cannot be controlled - no matter how hard you try. However, knowing these risk factors can help you to assess your risk of high cholesterol, and be aware of other potential health problems in the future. Search Related Topics:  lowering ldl cholesterol  high cholesterol risk factors  heart disease risk factors Stress and Your Cholesterol Do you have a stressful job, or another aspect of your life that is continually wrecking your nerves? If so, anxiety is not only thing you need to worry about. Over time, chronic stress could cause your cholesterol levels to increase -- as well as your risk for heart disease. Search Related Topics:  lowering ldl cholesterol  cholesterol and lifestyle changes  high cholesterol prevention Related Searches Cholesterol LDL HDL Cholesterol Levels Cholesterol Diet High Cholesterol Heart Cholesterol Featured Articles Could Your Sleep Habits Affect Your Lipids? Smoking Effects and Your Cholesterol The Effects Of Air Pollution On Your Cholesterol Could Thyroid Problems Lead To High Cholesterol? Can Certain Diseases or Drugs Cause High Cholesterol? How To Prevent High Cholesterol Levels   More from About.com The Perfect Engagement Ring How to find a gorgeous ring with a style and price that suit your needs. Read more...> Hometown Holidays Discover the best holiday events near your hometown. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Jennifer Moll Cholesterol Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Cholesterol newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads What Is High Cholesterol? Symptoms of High Cholesterol Diagnosis of High Cholesterol Treatment of High Cholesterol Prevention of High Cholesterol   Follow me on: Advertisement