Breast Health Basics: What You Can Do This Month

Breast Health Basics: What You Can Do This Month

Small Steps, Big Protection

Your daily habits play a major role in lifelong breast health. While no single lifestyle change can eliminate risk entirely, a consistent, balanced approach helps your body function at its best and strengthens your natural defenses.

• Move most days. Regular physical activity, 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week, reduces inflammation, improves hormone balance, and helps maintain a healthy weight. Even brisk walks or yoga count.

• Eat with purpose. Choose colorful fruits, vegetables, and whole grains rich in antioxidants and fiber. These nutrients support your body’s detox pathways and may lower circulating estrogen levels. Limit alcohol, processed foods, and excess sugar.

• Prioritize sleep and stress care. Quality rest and effective stress management lower cortisol and strengthen immune function, two key protectors against chronic disease.

• Quit smoking, if you do. Tobacco toxins damage DNA and disrupt the body’s repair systems. Quitting lowers risk over time.

Early Detection: Your Strongest Ally

Lifestyle habits are your foundation, but early detection remains the most powerful tool in reducing breast cancer mortality. The earlier an abnormality is found, the easier it is to treat effectively.

• Know your normal. Every woman’s breasts are different. Regular self-awareness: looking and feeling for new changes in size, shape, or skin texture helps you recognize when something isn’t right.

• Schedule your screenings. Follow your physician’s recommendations for exams and mammography, which remains the gold standard for population screening.

• Add the power of ultrasound. Modern diagnostic breast ultrasound uses safe, painless sound waves to visualize breast tissue in real time. It’s particularly helpful for women with dense breast tissue, where mammograms can miss subtle findings. Ultrasound can distinguish between cysts and solid lumps and helps guide further evaluation when needed without radiation or compression.

  
  

Your Next Step: On-Site Her-Scan Screening

This month, take proactive action for your health. We’re hosting Her-Scan in-office on November 14th, offering convenient, comfortable breast ultrasound screenings. Whether you have dense breasts, a family history, or simply want added reassurance, this is a quick, affordable, and empowering way to stay informed.

The general public is invited but appointments fill quickly!

Call 800-338-7499 today to reserve your spot for Her-Scan on November 14 and take control of your breast health!