Avoiding Breast Cancer…

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Avoiding Breast Cancer…

Here are a number of other steps you should be taking at different stages in your life in order to reduce your risk of breast cancer as far as possible.

In your 20s:1- Perform regular monthly breast self-examinations by age 20.2- Begin having clinical breast exams every three years beginning in your 20s.3- Begin familiarizing yourself with your family history and pay special attention to added risk factors for developing breast cancer, such as family members with breast cancer or obesity.4- Monitor your alcohol intake — numerous studies have shown that high levels of alcohol intake probably increase the risk of breast cancer. If you drink alcohol, drink in moderation — less than one drink a day.
In your 30s:1- Continue regular breast self-exams.2- Eat healthy — for overall wellness and possibly to decrease the risk for developing breast cancer, it is recommended that women consume a well-balanced diet rich in fruits and vegetables.3- Begin an exercise regimen — physical activity may help lower your risk from breast cancer. Exercise reduces estrogen levels, fights obesity, lowers insulin levels and boosts the function of immune system cells that attack tumors.
In your 40s:1- Start getting clinical breast examination by a medical professional annually and continue regular monthly breast self-examinations.2- Know the impact of different factors on breast cancer risk and pay special attention to those that affect you. See the first link below for an excellent listing of your risk factors.3- Maintain your weight — the effect of adult weight on the risk of breast cancer is different among pre- and post-menopausal women. Before menopause, it appears that being somewhat overweight decreases a woman’s risk of getting breast cancer. After menopause, being overweight increases the risk of the disease.

HIV-Symptoms And Safety Measures

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HIV-Symptoms And Safety Measures
Symptoms Of AidsAIDS can be an extremely deceptive disease.Many infected people experience no symptoms at all, till the disease has reached a very advanced stage.When people do experience symptoms, some of the more common ones are stomachaches, headaches, fever and rashes over the skin.
A major problem is that the HIV can remain undetected in a persons body for long periods of time.So, during these periods, any form of testing for HIV will not throw up any conclusive results.
It is only when the immune system starts manufacturing antibodies to combat the HIV infection that an infected person will test positive for AIDS.Therefore, it is not the HIV that the test detects, but the antibodies that the body’s immune system secretes, in response to this attack on it.
Do’s And Don’ts In The Context Of The AIDS Epidemic:
A- Drug Use
1- If you are a substance user, never share a needle or syringe with another person, however well known to you.It has been proved that the HIV can very easily survive in a syringe that has been infected by someone, for a period of one month.
2- Rather than trying to sterilise a used syringe, it is much more advisable to utilise a fresh syringe each time, as you may or may not be able to disinfect and HIV-infected syringe successfully.
B- Safe Sex
1- It would be unfair, and asking for too much, to expect someone to abstain from sex completely.However as far as possible, stick to one partner, whom you know, is not HIV-Positive, through a proper medical checkup.
2- Always use a condom.If the female partner uses a diaphragm. or some other barrier to sexual fluids, then that is added protection(in addition to male condom).
3- Remember that homosexual couples are a high risk group.As far as possible avoid such relationships.Even in the case of heterosexual couples, avoid anal or rectal intercourse.
4- If you choose to use a lubricant, use a water-based one, since this will lower the chances of a condom or diaphragm breaking.
5- If you indulge in oral sex, always use some form of protective barrier, such as condom, or whatever is appropriate in the given circumstances.
C- Using A Condom Effectively
1- Always use a condom which is fairly rugged, so as to minimise the risk of breaking during intercourse.In this regard, latex rubber condoms are preferable to others.Also, a condom that is already lubricated, is a great advantage.
2- As far as possible, use a condom that sells with spermicide, as a lot of spermicides, in addition to killing sperms also kills viruses.
3- Never use an old condom, especially if the expiry date has already passed.There are greater chances of an old, worn-out condom tearing, than in the case of a new one.
4- Always use a new condom each time you have sex.A condom, once it is used, undergoes a certain degree of wear and tear, it is not to be reused.
5- Open the package containing the condom very carefully, so that it does not tear in the process.
6- Never attemp to wear a condom over a flaccid penis.It just wont work.Wait till you get a proper erection.
7- Never wear a condom just before you enter your partner.You would have already reached a certain level of sexual excitement, and if you ejaculate prematurely, your sperm just might enter your partner’s vaginal canal, if your genitals are in very close proximity of hers.
8- If you are not circumcised always roll back your foreskin before putting the condom on.
9- Remember to remove your penis from your partner’s vaginal canal while it is still erect.If you wait till it becomes flaccid, your ejaculate(semen) will spill out.
Also during intercourse if you feel that the condom is going to slip off, then hold it at the base(where your penis meets your testicles) to guard against this danger.

Breast Cancer is Killing 40,000 Women in Pakistan every Year:(

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Breast Cancer is Killing 40,000 Women in Pakistan every Year:(

Over 90,000 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed every year in Pakistan and the disease claims about 40,000 deaths in the country each year reveals a shocking new report. The country spends 0.57 per cent of the GDP on health, which is the lowest in South Asia, says the report “A life worth living,” prepared by the Pink Ribbon Campaign Pakistan ahead of a month-long awareness campaign being launched in October worldwide. While the unreported cases are expected to be much more, even with the existing figures Pakistan has the highest rate of breast cancer in Asia.About one of every nine Pakistani women is likely to suffer from breast cancer at some point in her life, whereas in India it is one in 22, says the report. Every fifth woman in Pakistan develops breast cancer after the age of 40. About 77 per cent of invasive breast cancer occurs in women over 50 years of age. The average age at diagnosis is 64.
However, a majority of Pakistani women are reluctant to consult doctors and be examined because of shyness and social customs. As a result, women are unaware of the dangers of breast cancer, Omar Aftab, National Coordinator of Pink Ribbon Campaign Pakistan, says. He said the organisation was set up in Pakistan in 2004, when the Women’s Empowerment Group observed the astonishingly high breast cancer prevalence here.
It was found that breast cancer was one of the fastest growing national concerns, but was being neglected at all levels due to social and cultural restraints. A nationwide awareness campaign was initiated to project breast cancer as a premier health concern. The report says women form about 52 per cent of the population, 68 per cent rural and 32 per cent urban. Overall, female literacy rate is 35 per cent, but 77 per cent of the women have not completed higher secondary school.The biggest challenge is to direct a message that enunciates early detection and self-diagnosis steps without offending the stern social and cultural beliefs. Poor access to healthcare, lack of medical facilities and infrastructure not only limits the early diagnosis but also hinders treatment.The government and private hospitals lack resources to provide adequate diagnostic and treatment facilities to the growing number of patients. The number of specialist physicians, oncologists and radiologists specifically lady doctors is too low and specialised facilities are limited to some main cities.
“The available human resource in the health sector in Pakistan is dismally low as it shows a ratio of 1,254 people per doctor, 2,671 per nurse, 6,235 per midwife and 18,318 per lady health visitor,” the report says. When women, after overcoming lots of obstacles in the house when reach a hospital for consultation and found that the doctor concerned is not present they find it difficult to visit again. A delay in diagnosis, in many cases, proves fatal.
In the past, the report says, running a breast cancer awareness campaign in Pakistan also required a change in media’s attitude. As, even now, research and development are at their lowest and the absence of a cancer registry substantiates this.