Husbands have to suffer a lot when their wives are out on a vacation for a day or two. This is when they realize that their wives manage their houses, kids, offices and everything incredibly well. A Woman has to be fit as a fiddle round the clock right from making early breakfast for her son to late night dinner for her husband. All this requires a lot of hard work, patience and of course strength. Be it a Sunday or a Monday, she doesn't get any time to sit and think about her health. Women have proved their immense talent in every field. They try to be perfect mothers, wives, colleagues, employees and friends but if all of this is at stake of their health then this is of no use. Health comes first but for women it comes very first.
If they are over thirty, special attention needs to be given to their health, nutrition and weaknesses. Breast Cancer it is becoming quite frequent in women these days. The symptoms may vary from swelling to skin changes. Other symptoms can be dimpling, breast pain, nipple pain, nipple discharge, redness or thickening of breast skin or any kind of lump. Any lump which can be felt might not be cancer. If they feel that the lump is spread non-uniformly then they should go for cancer examination. The lump might be tender and small and might not be felt. Regular check up might help detecting it. One thing which must be remembered is that cancer can be killed if detected at early stages.
Prevention:
A healthy diet and regular exercise are necessary not only for maintaining overall health but also to prevent breast cancer. An aerobic activity for decent 30-60 minutes, fruits, vegetables and whole grain diet with low fat, limited red meat consumption and no alcohol are a few steps which would put you at lower risks of having breast cancer. These tips if followed regularly would help you remain healthy for the rest of your life.
A woman who has had full term pregnancy before age of 30 or if she has fed her children for over 12 months is at lower risk than a woman who has not. The key to avoid this cancer is staying healthy and fit. If a woman is at risk of having cancer based on above criteria she should do Breast Self Examination every month and should go to doctor for regular check up. Tamoxifen and Raloxifen are two drugs to prevent breast cancer. A doctor must be consulted before their use to know about the risks and benefits they have.
If you are a woman, do follow these tips to stay healthy, fit and smart. You must remember that there are a lot of lives connected with you. Falling sick and getting tired are not in your dictionary. If you are a husband, take good care of her and ensure that she is regular in her check-ups. If you are a son, make her feel happy and proud of you because you know she is important to you. Keep telling her 'stay healthy mom'.
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