We’re trained to feel for lumps or bumps in our breasts. Breast cancers often start with a single cell that replicates into a lump, but did you know that not all breast cancers form a bump? Inflammatory breast cancer is easily confused with a breast infection because it attacks the lymph ducts. It causes fluid to back up and turn the skin red or swollen. Many women mistake this for mastitis which commonly occurs when breast feeding. Inflammatory breast cancer doesn’t respond to medication...
by on October 28th, 2009 at 08:10 am

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  • When Breast Cancer Isn’t a Lump
    We’re trained to feel for lumps or bumps in our breasts. Breast cancers often start with a single cell that replicates into a lump, but did you know that not all breast cancers form a bump? Inflammatory breast cancer...
    by at October 28th, 2009 at 08:10 am
  • Ladies and Gentlemen, Your Guide to PMS
    I’m speaking from experience when I say: PMS affects everyone. Those PMS jokes might be funny but seriously folks, I used to have such bad PMS episodes that I was sometimes unable to function. And let me tell you, the...
    by at October 2nd, 2009 at 08:10 am
  • 5 Ways to Reduce Your Breast Cancer Risk
    When it comes to breast cancer women can’t control certain risk factors like their age, genetics, age of first period, and age of menopause onset. Good news ladies: there are just as many things that you can control to...
    by at September 7th, 2009 at 02:09 pm
  • Top Five Fats for Fertility
    If you’re googoo for gaga, preparing your body for pregnancy or trying to conceive, you want to get your hormonal system in tip top shape and give your fertility a boost. Your ability to get pregnant relies partly on the...
    by at August 5th, 2009 at 12:08 am
  • Acupuncture and Fertility
    According to the Center for Disease Control, there are approximately 7.3 million women in the United States who are experiencing difficulty conceiving, meaning they turn to various methods to help encourage conception. One...
    by at July 28th, 2009 at 08:07 pm