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There is a huge campaign regarding breast cancer awareness and pink ribbons are seemingly on half the products for sale nowadays. A major lifestyle factor that I have never seen in mainstream references on breast cancer prevention is how important it is to not wear underwire bras. Although many such bras now use plastic rather than wire, the effect of decreasing the lymph flow in the breasts and underarm area is the same. The purpose of lymph is to remove toxins from tissues and underwire bras interfere with this. I believe that the increased toxicity increases the likelihood of breast cancer development.

I recommend that women wear cotton bras and do gentle but thorough massage of the breasts and armpit areas each evening after removing it. Several are made that can give the support needed. One catalog company that has such bras is GAIAM.com. They have a lighter support organic cotton bra and also full support bras with either front or back closures.

I understand if you want to have a totally sexy, create-cleavage type of bra for date nights or special occasions. However, I strongly discourage using such a bra for daily wear.

By making the bra change, adding in the daily massage, and avoiding antiperspirants with aluminum or even deodorants with chemicals such as propylene glycol, women are doing a lot toward increased breast health.

Love♥,

Susan

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Posted by Dr. Susan Player at 01:29 PM | Permalink | Comments (1)

For years I?€™ve been recommending that if someone wants to decrease fats in their diet and especially if they are working on decreasing fats to get a yeast overabundance (Candida) under control, to sprinkle fresh lemon juice on a salad instead of using salad dressing. I personally hadn?€™t tried it and have been a big fan of lots of goopy dressing on any salad I ate. Imagine my surprise to find out how yummy it actually is! Even better (I think) is fresh lime juice with a dash of salt. I?€™ve been doing that on a totally simple mix of chopped romaine hearts and sliced avocado and my body is thrilled every time I have it. Tell me what you think when you try it.

Love♥,

Susan

Posted by Dr. Susan Player at 02:39 PM | Permalink