October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

How can I lower my risk of breast cancer?


     •Control your weight and exercise.

     •Know your family history of breast cancer. If you have a mother, sister, or daughter with breast
        cancer, ask your doctor what is your risk of getting breast cancer and how you can lower your
        risk.

     •Find out the risks and benefits of hormone replacement therapy.

     •Limit the amount of alcohol you drink.

Can men get breast cancer?

Men can also get breast cancer, but it is not very common. For every 100 cases of breast cancer, less than 1 is in men.

 CDC

Team Fitness Gurus No. 24:More Walking Benefits!

Recent research conducted at Yale University found that women who walk regularly have a 45% greater chance of survival after being diagnosed with breast cancer than those women who remain sedentary. Just 30 minutes of walking every day reveal tests with lower C-reactive protein (CRP) and Amyloid A (SAA), which are indicators of inflammation and other disease processes.