Women's Health & Wellness Articles

Soy has been an integral part of South East Asian (mainly Japanese) diets since time immemorial and their healthy long lives have been attributed to their diets along with an overall healthy lifestyle. In America and the West in general, Soy became popular as a meat and dairy alternative. As per the research, the popularity of soy amongst the health conscious people has been drastically increasin

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Posted in Women's Nutrition

Lumpectomy refers to the surgical removal of the tumor (the ‘lump’) and some of the normal tissue that surrounds it. It is less invasive especially when compared to a full mastectomy. So, it is termed as a ‘breast conserving’ or ‘breast preservation’ surgery.

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Aging and its effects are inevitable. However, a conscious effort to resort to healthy practices can ensure a stable physical and emotional health in his/her declining years.

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Posted in Healthy Aging

It’s difficult to cross paths with someone who has not been touched by the diagnosis of breast cancer. Unfortunately, this disease has almost become all too common. Understanding the path from diagnosis to cure can help answer some of those questions and unknowns that a woman will face once diagnosed with this scourge. As with any form of cancer, early detection is the key to survival.

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There are many breast shapers available that can perfect the compromised breast shape. It won’t matter if you have undergone breast conserving surgery, reconstruction, etc. Partial breast shapers can force you to think twice before undergoing surgery.

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Posted in Breast Forms

As a leading provider of mastectomy forms and accessories, mastectomyforms.com provides the ample amount of resources and support to ensure you find the right mastectomy bra, breast form and size. After mastectomy it is really difficult to figure out the right size for the bra. A study revealed that over 78% of women were wearing the wrong size.

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It is always great to give thoughtful gifts to the people you like. If someone you have known has gone through breast cancer surgery, a personal gift can elevate her spirits. Think about giving something which will make her feel better as well as making her feel loved.

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Posted in Breast Cancer

Lumpectomy is a surgery that is performed to remove cancer cells or other abnormal tissue from the breast. It is also called as breast-conserving surgery because, unlike a mastectomy, only a portion of the breast is removed. To ensure that all the cancer or other abnormal tissue is removed, a small amount of normal tissue around the lump is also taken.

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Preventive (Prophylactic) mastectomy is a surgery that women undergoes to remove one (unilateral mastectomy) or both (bilateral mastectomy) of the breasts to reduce the risk of developing breast cancer in future. A strong family history of breast cancer or the presence of certain genetic mutations presents high risk of breast cancer.

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Posted in Breast Cancer