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October is Breast Cancer Awareness

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Do you know that 1 in 8 Women will be diagnosed with Breast Cancer in their lifetime. It is the 2nd leading cause of cancer death in women. As women we must be proactive in our health.

It is recommended that women of all ages preform regular monthly Self Breast Exams.
Mammograms/Ultrasounds sound be performed year starting at the age of 40.
Know your family history
Speak with your healthcare provider about your personal risk.
Know what to look for:
- Lump, hard knot, thickening inside the breast or underarm
- Swelling, warmth, redness or darkening of breast
- Change in size or shape of breast
- Dimpling or puckering of skin
- Itchy, scaly sore or rash on nipple
- Pulling in of your nipple of other parts of your breast
- Nipple discharge that starts suddenly
- New pain in one spot that doesn’t go away.

Make healthy lifestyle choices, liking maintaining a healthy weight, adding exercise to your daily routine, limit alcohol and limiting postmenopausal hormone use, avoiding tobacco use, limiting birth control usage.

Speak with your healthcare professional about your risks and any concerns you may have. Be the leader of your health care.

References:
https://www.cancer.org/cancer/breast-cancer/risk-and-prevention/lifestyle-related-breast-cancer-risk-factors.html
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/breast-cancer/symptoms-causes/syc-20352470
https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/what-is-breast-cancer

Tips to avoid toxic sunscreen products

Summer is my absolute favorite time of year, I love spending time in the warmth of the sun. A few years back, I would slap on whatever sunscreen I had laying around and head outside. It wasn’t until recently that I learned that most sunscreens are loaded with chemicals that are endocrine disruptors. As a Long Island Women’s Health Coach it was important for me to learn about these toxic chemicals, what to avoid and which safe sunscreens can help protect my skin as well as keep my hormones healthy and balanced

Helpful tips for eating healthy

Sometimes eating healthy can seem overwhelming with all the information out there, but it doesn’t have to. It can be easy to start incorporating small routines to get yourself on the right track to a healthy lifestyle. As a Holistic Health Coach, I have put together some helpful tips for eating healthy.

What if you weren’t afraid?

It’s the New Year, which means it’s a time for us to make resolutions for all the new fun and exciting things that we are going to want to achieve over the next 365 days. Have you ever asked yourself what’s the one thing you would want to do if you weren’t afraid?

Most of us will set goals on Dec 31 to achieve throughout 2018, but how many of them are we not fulfilling because of fear. So many of us live our lives the same day to day. We wake up in the morning, get ready to tackle the day, come home from our busy day at work to care for our families and loved ones, finally quiet down at the end of the night to get a restful sleep, only to wake up the next morning to do it all over again. What is that one thing that fear is making you hold back on? Take a minute to sit in a quiet space, clear your mind of all the everyday distractions and ask yourself… What would I do if I wasn’t afraid?

Holistic Tips for PMS

Do you know that 85% of women have at least one symptom of PMS every month?

What is PMS?
PMS stands for Premenstrual Syndrome, which is defined as a group of symptoms linked to a woman’s menstrual cycle. Every woman is different in what they experience, however symptoms usually occur 1 to 2 weeks before your cycle starts. For some women, PMS symptoms can be so severe that it effects their daily activities during this time.

Foods that help heal your digestive system

Are you eating foods that are promoting a healthy digestive system?

Having a healthy gut is important for your overall health. Healing your gut helps your body maintain a strong immune system, as well as promotes good bacteria which tells our body that we feel good.

Symptoms of an Unhealthy Digestive System.

Let’s dive a little deeper and look at some of the symptoms that you may experience when having an unhealthy gut.

All of our body’s systems work together to help promote and maintain total body wellness and since approximately 80% of our immune system resides in our gut it is important that we heal and maintain it.

Tips for staying on track while eating out.

This is my favorite time of year, the sun is shining, days are longer and everything is in full swing. It is also when I look forward to going out for a beautiful dinner on the water and kicking back. Living my healthy lifestyle doesn’t mean that I can’t enjoy a good dinner or dessert. I follow the 80/20 rule, which means that 80% of the time I follow a clean, healthy regimen but sometimes my body has cravings… this is where that 20% comes in. I don’t believe in neglecting yourself a slice of cake, a summer cocktail or your favorite meal as long as you return back to your healthy habits after. Eating out can be tricky sometimes; everything looks so yummy that we forget that it might be high in calories. I have composed a little cheat sheet to help you get through the tough choices on those fancy menus.

Organic Foods

Ever wondering what the big deal is with Organic foods?
Some people hear the word organic and think expensive, but making healthy choices doesn’t need to break the bank. We all know that in order to eat a healthy nutritional diet we need to consume more fruits and vegetable, but some of these foods may be causing more harm then good. Imagine trying to eat healthy and learning that some of the fruits and vegetables that you are consuming are UNHEALTHY!

Get Positivity back in your life today!

Did you know that an estimated 70,000 thoughts run through a persons mind per day??