As we navigate the complexities of modern life, it's crucial to prioritize our health, especially in the realm of cancer prevention and treatment. It is difficult to find a person that has not felt the impact of breast cancer. There's hope to be found in proactive, holistic approaches. In this article, we'll explore the role of chiropractic care, the impact of nutrition, and the importance of regular screening in the fight against breast cancer.
Chiropractic care is often thought of as a solution for back pain, but its benefits extend far beyond. By focusing on the body's natural ability to heal and regulate itself, chiropractic care can play a pivotal role in breast cancer prevention and treatment. Regular chiropractic adjustments can help maintain a well-functioning nervous system, which is crucial for overall health and immunity. Additionally, chiropractic care can support lymphatic drainage, potentially aiding in the body's ability to remove toxins and waste products, reducing the risk of cellular damage and mutation. Moreover, maintaining a healthy weight through proper nutrition can lower the risk of developing breast cancer and improve outcomes for those undergoing treatment. Get moving! If it hurts to move or you are struggling to move without pain chiropractic care can help with those musculoskeletal pains.
Understanding the role of hormones and how your body expressions hormones can also help with the understanding of why certain cancers occur. At Venture we provide DUTCH testing. This test looks at sex hormones and their metabolites, the overall pattern of cortisol (stress hormone), which provide insight into nutritional deficiencies, oxidative stress, gut dysfunction, melatonin, neuroinflammation, and more. This testing tool can provide a guide to better understand and provide recommendations to improve ones health. Watch this video to learn more.
Nutrition also plays a vital role in breast cancer prevention and treatment. A balanced, plant-based diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains provides essential nutrients that support the body's defense mechanisms against cancer. Antioxidants, found in abundance in foods such as cruciferious vegetables such as broccoli, berries, spinach, and nuts, may help combat oxidative stress and reduce the risk of cancer development. Moreover, maintaining a healthy weight through proper nutrition can lower the risk of developing breast cancer and improve outcomes for those undergoing treatment. When your body is healthy and functioning optimal your body WILL lose excess weight. There is NO pill, shot, or food that will be the magic fix. This takes a committment to lifestyle changes to feel better and lose excess weight.
There are key players that can reduce one's oxidative stress or DNA damage - increase of cruciferious vegatables, NAC, Sulforphrane, Magnesium, B6, Ashwagnda, coQ10, vitamin D are a few. There is NOT a one size fits all. Blood and DUTCH testing can help us better understand where deficiencies may lie. For example, magnesium assists in detoxifying the liver, improves relaxation, melatonic production, and removes excess estrogen. If you don't have enough magnesium, you may end up having estrogen dominance.
Follow these few tips:
- Organic, pesticide-free, and hormone free food is where we want to aim.
- Eat cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower) as they help to promote estrogen elimination.
- Increase of fiber intake, such as flaxseed and whole grains is important for gut health and is linked to reduction of cancers. Increase the intake of healthy fats, such as olive oil, avocado, and nuts, or supplement with omega-3 fatty acids can provide immense benefit.
- Limit processed foods, refined sugar, and alcohol will reduce inflammation and stress on the body and mind.
Sleep is vital. It helps to regulate hormones, heal and reset the body and decreases stress. Genetics plays a factor in disease or illness we may be pre-disposed to. However, genetics does not mean we WILL express that disease in the future. It is something we need to be aware of, but there are ALWAYS steps one can take to improve health and move away from disease. Triggers - such as excess weight, poor diet, lack of exericse, smoking, excess sugar, and chronic emotional stress - can be added to those genetic blocks that push us to disease. If the blocks become too high they will fall and we will express disease. By reducing those lifestyle blocks, which we can control one may reduce the chances of expressing that disease in the future. You are in charge of your choices.
Screening is an essential aspect of breast cancer management. Regular mammograms, clinical breast exams, and self-examinations empower individuals to detect any abnormalities at an early stage, when treatment is most effective. By staying proactive and vigilant, individuals can take charge of their health and ensure that any potential concerns are addressed swiftly and effectively.
It's important to remember that each person's journey with breast cancer is unique, and a multifaceted approach is often the most beneficial. By integrating chiropractic care, optimal nutrition, and regular screening into a comprehensive health and wellness plan, individuals can take meaningful steps towards a brighter, healthier future. With the support of these holistic alternatives, the path to breast cancer prevention and treatment becomes one filled with hope and empowerment.Let's stand together in the pursuit of holistic health and a future where breast cancer is not just treatable, but preventable.
