Breastfeeding Personalities One evening a group of veteran breastfeeding couples were sharing stories about their babies/ nursing nuisances. Amused by the survivors’ accounts, one father quipped, “Let’s give names to these little suckers.” And here they are. The Marathoner How many times have we heard mothers complain, “All he wants to do is eat”? In… Read More »
Breast cancer was once considered a fatal disease, which left family and friends of patients in deep agony. However, thanks to medical advancements, breast cancer can be treated and cured. Though there is no guarantee that it will not reoccur, there is more hope than ever before. The treatments used for breast cancer include –… Read More »
A woman’s breasts basically contain fat, numerous tissue and thousands of small glands, also known as lobules, which produce milk. If a woman delivers a baby, the milk is supplied to the nipple with the help of tiny tubes called ducts, which enables her to breastfeed. The human body is comprised of billions of tiny… Read More »
Men can also have breast cancer, which is believed by some as a condition only for women. Male breast cancer develops in men’s breast tissue. Men of any age may have this ailment but it is more common in older men. As indicated by Cancer Facts and Figures 2013 by the American Cancer Society, an… Read More »
Early detection and education for breast cancer saves thousands of lives every year. If everyone would follow the guidelines set by the American Cancer Society for early detection of breast cancer it would improve the chances that the cancer would be detected early so the treatment can begin early.Using the screening exams for early detection… Read More »