Tag: breast cancer

Are Soy & Herbs Safe and Effective During Menopause?

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My patients know that their estrogen levels drop during menopause, and that dip in hormones can make it harder to sleep. They are having hot flashes, night sweats, and wake up with brain fog. They might be a little irritable. They are also concerned about their bone health as estrogen decreases, and so they are […]

Menopause: Is Soy A Safe Supplement?

Let’s take a deeper dive into soy and whether or not it’s beneficial and safe in menopause.

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I Have a Family History of Breast Cancer, Should I Get Genetic Testing?

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Alyssa had not been offered genetic testing for her family history of breast cancer

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Sexuality & Breast Cancer

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We tend to think about sexuality as breasts and vaginas, but there is SO, SO much more to sexuality.

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Surviving Cancer

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There are more than 16.9 million cancer survivors in the US and different ways to describe the label.

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My Top 5 Picks to Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and in support, I wanted to share five items that support the cause.

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Exercise Lowers the Risk of Breast Cancer

Every year when I have my mammogram, I dread the possibility that this year will be the year that I hear bad news.

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Mastectomy that Spares the Nipples

Yes, there is such a thing and here’s why it’s important to consider this before you have surgery for breast cancer. I was talking to 2 friends the other day, who both had double mastectomies for advanced breast cancer. Kim and Ellen (not their real names) had complete reconstruction and neither one had been able to save […]

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