Questions About Breast Cancer and Breast Health

<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>This episode is dedicated to</em> <em>Sierra Haley who lost her battle with cancer on April 13, 2022. May her light continue to shine through in all she touched with her heart and beautiful spirit. Please consider donating to her GoFundme page in honor of Sierra for her family: <span style="color: #8e44ad;"><a style="color: #8e44ad;" href= "https://gofund.me/846156f3">https://gofund.me/846156f3</a></span></em></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On this episode of The Girlfriend Doctor, I take a deep dive into breast health issues and implants, talking to two doctors about breast health and one women who survived breast cancer. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer, it’s important to take care of your physical and mental health. Diet and sleep are crucial factors in minimizing risk. Avoiding sugar and adapting a keto green can also be very helpful. It’s vital to reach out to others for support and a sense of community. Thebreasties.org is one organization that helps women going through breast cancer treatment and all the physical and emotional issues associated with it.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When it comes to breast implants, there are definite steps to take if you think your breast implants might be causing some health problems. The first thing to do is seek out an environmental physician, functional medicine doctor or plastic surgeon to assess your implants as well as other health-related factors. An environmental doctor is trained in the science of identifying environmental causes of what might be making your body toxic, and that includes the environment inside your skin.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Breast implants don’t have to be replaced every ten years, but usually the warranty runs out in ten years. It’s a good idea to get them checked every three years with an ultrasound to make sure the implant shells are intact.</span><