Breast Environment

Our health is like a plant; our daily habits and environment is its soil…

One of the first things we should change when we have a body part or parts that are in pain (or if we want to prevent future pain or disease) is the lifestyle habits they’re planted in. It is through our habits that both the good and bad things happening in our body get fed. This shouldn’t scare us; this should excite us!

Example of good treatment: if we have a plant that is in a shaded area that doesn’t get much sun, the dirt isn’t very good, and we forget to water it, just imagine what would happen if we planted it in nutrient rich soil out front where it gets plenty of sunshine and plenty of attention. We would see this plant shed the old withered diseased leaves and begin to grow new ones, reflective of the simple changes in treatment it is getting.

Example of bad treatment: if we leave the same plant where it was and simply snip off, burn off, or use chemicals to get rid of the affected leaves and continue to forget to give it water and nutrients on a daily basis, wouldn’t we be ignoring what is actually causing the problem in the first place?

One of the greatest contributors to cancerous mutations is ionizing radiation, and other forms of aggravation to a body part or organ, yet we radiate, press, probe, biopsy, cut and poison these areas of the body as a solution to a body part that is already hurting. Shouldn’t we first try changing the environment and the soil we are planted in to see if this might shrink the problem into a non-issue?

What causes good breast cells to go bad: most of the cells of our body divide rapidly and this is no exception for breast tissue especially throughout the younger years. When the instructions for the new generation of cells gets corrupted and the built in mechanisms of the breast cells do not correct this, it can grow into something we later diagnosis as cancer. Radiation and carcinogens from our environment and food can change the structure of the DNA in our cells and when these cells replicate, they build cells that are not in synch with the others. If these corrupted breast cells break out of the area containing them (from compression or enzymatic breakdown of the wall) they can go to other areas of the body and grow corrupted breast tissue in that area.

Oddities in current early detection: mammograms expose the breast tissue and heart area to ionizing radiation, and though it is used to detect cancer, ionizing radiation can also cause cancer (through damaging the DNA of cells). When DNA gives a corrupted signal (recipe for the next cell generation) it can yield an unusual lump in that spot.

Note: “no-compression” mammograms such as the Koning Vera Breast CT are gaining in popularity and seems to at least alleviate concerns of discomfort, or concerns about cancer compression. What I haven’t been able to get clarity on, is why the FDA only has it approved for diagnostic purposes and not for screening.

Thermography for early detection: if oncology is going for early and safe detection, why is thermography not pushed more? Thermography can detect unusual activity much earlier in the breasts then mammography and uses infrared imaging (which is safe) and does not use ionizing radiation.

“Our medical care system is rewarding doctors much more for ordering and reading scans than for talking to a patient.” “Radiation exposure from these scans is not inconsequential and can lead to later cancers.” ~ Dr. Len Lichtenfeld Deputy chief medical officer for the national office of the American Cancer Society.

Creating a better Breast environment: the skin care products and deodorants we used around the breast area and under our arms should be screened for toxicities. We should also be careful what detergents we use on material that is in constant contact with our skin (doing an extra rinse cycle can help as well). Replace processed food and drinks with unprocessed ones, and avoid additives, chemicals and drugs that can potentially be hormone disrupters that can in-turn become drivers of breast and other cancers. Vitamin D (also a hormone) is considered healthy for breasts, as it plays a role in various bodily functions, including cell growth, regulation, and immune function. Vitamin D is fat soluble and stored in fat tissue, so it seems it would make sense to get a little sunshine (to increase production of Vitamin D) in this area when you’re able. Stimulate breast tissue for circulation of blood and lymph fluid flow.

When we eliminate bad habits and adapt healthy lifestyle habits that make our body feel better, we change the soil our health is planted in. Our body can then grow healthier cells and strengthen its fight in suppressing and eliminating the bad cells that try to take root in us!