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Most breast cancers in adult women are found by feeling a lump or seeing an abnormality on a mammogram. Breast cancer may also be found by other kinds of tests, such as ultrasound or MRI. Here are some of the signs of breast cancer:

A LUMP IN THE BREAST OR UNDER THE ARM. A woman or her doctor might notice a lump in her breast that feels firm or hard, doesn’t go away, or gets bigger. Sometimes a lump can show up in an armpit lymph node from cancer cells that spread from the breast. But, again mo… Continue

Carcinogens


It all began 9 years ago when I was pregnant with my daughter. Already aware of the benefits of organic food, I had not yet made the connection between skin care and toxicity until I read an article by Professor Samuel Epstein that changed my life and I hope the lives of those around me. Shocked to see ingredients in everyday toiletries - including baby ones - I rushed to my local health food store only to find products labelled organic or natural to contain these very toxins. With… Continue

The FDA leaves synthetic additives in cosmetics largely unregulated, yet many of these compounds have been proven to disrupt endocrine function, interfering in the metabolism of sex hormones. This can seriously impair fertility and has been shown to contribute to breast cancer, especially in the subset of the population that is more sensitive.

Many of the chemicals in cosmetics and creams may, in and of themselves, breed free radicals (and the resulting inflammation), giving lie to their claims… Continue

Most skin care companies are full of ingredients that are harmful and do speed up the aging process. 99% of all skin care lines contain harmful ingredients and preservatives. Most do not know what the long worded ingredients mean on the back of a skin care box. Some of them stand for formaldehyde, human fibroblast, and parabens, which are used as preservatives, to give the product a longer shelf live. These ingredients have been proven through many different studies to be irritating to the skin… Continue