JMH Blog Breast Cancer Awareness Saves Lives

About 250,000 women in the U.S. are diagnosed with breast cancer each year, with nearly 40,000 women dying from the disease annually. On average, a woman who lives to be 90 or older has between a 10% and 15% chance of developing breast cancer. Although prognosis and detection have improved in recent years, awareness, healthy lifestyle choices and screenings are still vital to reducing the impact of breast cancer. Consider this information to help you better understand breast cancer: There are lifestyle changes you can make to help reduce the risk of breast cancer, such as: Maintain a healthy weight.If you are at a healthy weight, continue to eat healthy and exercise to maintain it. If you looking to drop extra pounds, get regular exercise and eat a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean protein. Avoid foods high in saturated fat and sugar. Adopt a physically active lifestyle.Aim for 150 minutes of moderate exercise each week. Get creative and make your workouts fun. A casual sporting activity or working in your garden are perfectly acceptable forms of exercise. Consume alcohol in moderation.Don't have more than one drink per day. Avoid or limit the duration of postmenopausal hormone therapy.This type of combination hormone therapy may make women more susceptible to breast cancer. Breast cancer warning signs