Breast Cancer Prevention - 5 Things You Can Do Now to Help Prevent Breast Cancer

You have some indication that you may be at risketc.
for breast cancer. You may even have breast cancer.Heart Health and Your Health and Fitness: 3 Things
You may have had breast cancer. Here are someNever to Forget:
pro-active things you can do now for breast cancerYour heart needs attention. Your heart needs
prevention.attention daily. You need to make taking care of
1. Ask your doctor what your specific risks are.your heart second nature. Follow these 3 steps:
2. Ask your doctor if there are specific foods or1. Eat right. Watch your calorie count and fat and
supplements that would help you.sugar intake. This means fruits, vegetables, whole
3. Ask your doctor for a referral to a nutritionist whograins, lean meats, and fish. Keep snacks to a
specializes in women's health.minimum.
4. Ask your doctor for a referral to a support group2. Work out. Don't just run to your car and call that
for women in your situation.your workout for the day. Follow tried and true
5. Ask your doctor for recommendations onexercise guidelines your whole life.
exercises and other health tips, such as how to (or3. Get a check up. All kinds of things may or may not
not to) lift heavy items, work with (or not workneed to be tested. Always ask your doctor what is
with) free weights, do (or not do) yoga exercisesright for you in terms of your health and fitness.