7 Ways to Prevent Breast Cancer

As September comes to a close, the nippy weather of October will eventually settle of NYC. Moreover, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month; a month filled with inspiring stories of Breast Cancer Survivors. My grandmother serves as my inspiration; even she had breast cancer twice it never affected her sweet and caring nature. For the strong-willed women who had to endure Chemotherapy alongside with the mental stress, whether survivors or not, they contribute to female empowerment. By female empowerment I specifically mean the spread of knowledge. Prevention of diseases is so incredibly important. This blog post will highlight some helpful tips women need to know to keep their breasts at their healthiest! 

1. Maintain a healthy weight: a factor recommended not just to prevent cancer, but most diseases
2. Exercise: this will help you maintain a healthy weight
3. Load up on veggies: specifically kale and broccoli contain sulforaphane which can prevent cancer cells from multiplying
4. Family history: talk to your relatives, find out if anyone has had breast cancer, a small percentage of family case studies have shown a string of family history of the disease
5. Get checked: make sure you are undergoing clinical breast exams, mammograms usually become more frequent for women over 40
6. Genetic testing: if it does run in the family, consider genetic testing to search for any BRCA mutations
7. Lower your alcohol intake  

Source: (http://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/protect-yourself-from-breast-cancer)

Helpful Links: http://ww5.komen.org/ , http://www.nbcam.org/