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Treating breast cancer — part 1
Aug 31st
Your surgeon will always remove an area of healthy breast tissue around the cancer, which will be tested for traces of cancer. If there is no cancer present in the healthy tissue, there is less chance that the cancer will recur. If cancer cells are found in the surrounding tissue, you may need to have more tissue surgically removed from your breast.
The medical and psychological treatment for anorexia
Aug 28th
If you are treated as an outpatient, you should aim to gain an average of 0.5 kg a week. Most people can achieve this by eating around 3,500 to 7,000 extra calories each week. This level of weight gain helps to avoid complications that can arise with gaining weight more quickly. For example, the chemical balance in your body can be disturbed.
Breast milk is better for your baby’s health
Aug 16th
Breastfeeding can also help you to lose weight (it uses up 500 calories a day), help your womb shrink back to its normal size, and give some protection against pre-menopausal breast and ovarian cancer.
Breast Cancer in Women
Aug 16th
One in nine women are affected by breast cancer during their lifetime. There is a good chance of recovery if it is detected in its early stages. For this reason, it is vital that women check their breasts regularly for any changes and always get any changes examined by their doctor.
Breast Cancer — Early Diagnosis Saves Lives!
Aug 15th
Around one in nine women will develop breast cancer during their lifetime. Most women who get breast cancer are past their menopause (change of life), but around one in five women diagnosed each year are under 50 years old. The good news is that survival rates for breast cancer are improving. Of those who do get the disease, eight out of 10 women will survive for five years or more after diagnosis. Two thirds are likely to survive for at least 20 years.
Men can get breast cancer too but it is very rare.
Gains in body fat linked to blood pressure increases in teenagers!
Aug 14th
High blood pressure and other heart disease risk factors like type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol were once uncommon, or unheard of, in children and teenagers. But rates of these conditions in teenagers have risen since the 1990s, in tandem with escalating obesity rates.
Miscarriage
Jul 12th
It is thought that most miscarriages are the result of random variations in the chromosomes of the baby. Chromosomes are genetic ‘building blocks’ that guide the development of a baby. If a baby has too many or not enough chromosomes, the pregnancy can end in miscarriage. While a miscarriage does not usually seriously affect a woman’s physical health, it can have a significant emotional impact.
Health for diabetics
Apr 24th
With careful management you can ensure that you control the condition, and it doesn’t control you. You can stay healthy, active and live a full life. Otherwise, you’re at increased risk of many health problems, which could force you to change your lifestyle entirely.
How exercise can improve life
Feb 7th
We know that reduced or no physical activity can have serious health consequences. Even a little bit of activity can lower the risk of developing major chronic diseases, such as coronary heart disease, stroke, some cancers and type two diabetes, by up to 50%. It can also cut the risk of premature death by about 20% to 30%.
Get fit without the gym
Feb 5th
Expensive gym memberships can put some people off but others are motivated by the structured environment of a gym. For those who go regularly, gyms can be cost effective. Organised classes and sports clubs also provide you with support and goals, as well as a chance to make new friends.
