It seems odd that we would have to go over it so much. But there are still many women that don’t take breast cancer seriously, or don’t understand that they should. But then again, as someone that should already be having mammograms, I will not throw stones. I am only 33, but have talked my doc into signing the form so I can go in. It seems that women are coming up with breast cancer at an earlier age all the time, yet the docs don’t push mammograms until after 40. Well my Aunt went through breast cancer at the age of 40 and my uncle had a non-malignant tumor removed from his breast at the age of 36.
I have paid attention to the news as the ages dropped of women, but I had no idea that older women were ignoring their chances. My Grandma (on my other side) had breast cancer in her 60′s, but I kind of associated it with the smoking she did heavily. I don’t believe that is necessarily the case anymore.
Just from my 1 year of school I have learned so much about our bodies. We women are at serious risk of so many things because of menopause. Our hormones protect us from so many things and when they go out of whack and then stop producing completely, it leaves a hole in our immune system.
This is why self exams and regular mammograms are so important. They can take care of it for us, but it is so much easier when you catch it early.
Here is a great article about post-menopausal women and Diahann Carroll’s battle with the disease.
Val Selby ~ Wellness Coordinator
Busy Momma Wellness
Please send me any health and fitness questions. I look forward to helping with any info I can. We need to learn something new everyday!
