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Reproductive Factors – 31 Days Luv Ur Boobs – Days 24 and 25
Certain reproductive factors slightly increase risk. These include giving birth to a first child after age 30, nulliparity (never having children), starting menstruation before age 12, and/or entering menopause after age 55.2 The increase in risk is likely due to a longer lifetime exposure to estrogen.† †http://qap.sdsu.edu/screening/breastcancer/facts.html If you haven’t gotten your PINK Glory Ring […]
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What’s Ethylene Oxide Anyway? 31 Days Luv Ur Boobs – Day 17
  One study found that increased exposure to ethylene oxide, a fumigant used to sterilize medical experiments, is associated with higher breast cancer risk among women who work in commercial sterilization facilities.• •Breast Cancer Facts and Figures: 2009-2010.” American Cancer Society. 2009. Accessed: January 19, 2011.  
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1 in 8 – 31 Days Luv Ur Boobs Day 16
Today, about 1 in 8 women (12%) will develop breast cancer in her lifetime.† Have you gotten your PINK Glory Ring yet?  If not, here’s how you can purchase one and find out more about the organization you’d be helping by purchasing! †http://women.webmd.com/guide/breast-cancer-arm-yourself-with-facts
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Density – 31 Days Luv Ur Boobs Day 15
Women whose mammograms show a large area of dense breast tissue (usually defined as ≥ 75%) are at 4 to 5 times higher risk than same aged women with less or no dense breast tissue. Dense breast tissue can also make it harder to detect breast cancer with mammography.† †http://qap.sdsu.edu/screening/breastcancer/facts.html   Don’t forget to check out […]
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Both Parents Matter – 31 Days Luv Ur Boobs Day 5
“One myth about breast cancer is that a person’s risk is increased only when there are affected relatives on the mother’s side of the family. However, the father’s side of the family is equally important in assessing breast cancer risk.” * Brown, Zora K. and Karl K. Boatman, MD. 2009. 100 Questions and Answers about […]
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Have You Performed a Self Exam? 31 Days Luv Ur Boobs – Day 4
  It’s Day 4 and I hope that you are not only finding these facts, tips and stats interesting, but I hope it encourages you to become more aware of this terrible cancer and also encourages you to make any changes in your lifestyle habits that can help lower your risk for developing Breast Cancer. […]
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Pomegranates are good for…31 Days Luv Your Boobs-Day 2
Photo courtesy of freedigitalphotos.net and graur codrin “Research has found that pomegranates may help prevent breast cancer. Chemicals called ellagitannins block the production of estrogen, which can fuel some types of breast cancer*.” Don’t forget to check out our new PINK glory ring for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. *Smith, Rebecca. “Eating Pomegranates May Help Prevent […]
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3 Ways to Lessen Tarnish on Your Metal Jewelry
Most of us wear some sort of metal jewelry on a daily basis.  Whether it’s your favorite silver necklace or cute silver stud earrings, there’s one thing we all HATE…it’s the dark gray stuff called tarnish.  Now if you wear your metal jewelry daily, it’s a good idea to clean it every now and then, […]
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