Good morning Hivers and all the wonderful women here. I am super elated to be among you, having heard and read how supportive you have been to one another, I decided to join you on this journey. Women are not suppose to be a vulnerable specie in all sphere of life as it is been paraded. We are strong, wise and capable of taking responsibility of what happens around us. Today, I will take you on a journey on how I take care of myself in this delicate time when women across the globe are faced with challenging health issues. Hence, for the purpose of this community contest #155, I am taking on the second question as stipulated by the moderators below:
Breast and Uterine Cancer is a big concern for us women and they have become very common health conditions. What are the self-care measures that you are taking to ensure that your health is at its optimal level? How often do you get your medical checkup done, and what are the day-to-day, self-care routines you follow?
What is breast cancer?
It is the cancer that form in the breast cells. It is rare among men but common among women. Cancer of all kinds is dangerous and life threatening. In women, one symptom of cancer is the growth of lumps in the breast or bloody discharge from the nipple region of the breast.
as a young woman who is preparing for marriage and hoping to birth babies who are going to need breast milk to survive, I ensure to care for my health and breast and other sensitive organ in my body as much as possible. Since this work is majorly on the breast, permit me to show you how I care for my breast. Kindly note that is a personal approach to caring for my mammalian gland.
Healthy Food (Balance Diet)
Emphasis is made on balance diet here because the in take of sugar and frequent carbohydrate food can help cancerous grow in large proportion. I prefer to take home made natural foods than eating out because of the preparation process that is most times unknown. I am pretty aware that most eateries use all sorts of condiments (mostly organic ) in preparing their foods. Hence, the more reason I do not eat out at eateries or restaurants. To add to that, I take a lot of water. It helps me to be smart all day long. Water is the best drink for the human body. I have come to understand that most bottled drinks are produced with high level of sugar concentration. The simplest way to prevent the growth of cancerous cells in the body or breast region is to eat less sugar foods.
Skin Moisturizers
my skin I dark in complexion and I use only moisturizers to cream my body. This keeps my skin moist and sometimes dry. like is the manner of some, I steer clear from creams that have a content of harsh chemicals in it because is could be dangerous to the skin. In Africa, the sunlight is very harsh on our skin since the beginning of the dry season and the essay that quoted that the ozone layer has leakages that has encouraged the growth of cancerous cells in the human body. As much as possible, I stick with one particular cream which my skin type accepts or does not react to negatively. At such times when the said cream is not available, I apply naturally made kernel oil which pose no threat to my skin. Generally speaking, our bodies are soft and the layers must be protected by using a skin-friendly cream.
Regular Exercise
Engaging in regular exercise helps me to burn down excess estrogen from my system. It has been recorded that high level estrogens have a link with some kind of cancerous growth. My weekends begins with exercise where I sweat out toxics from my system and be free to begin another journey of livelihood. Sometimes, I walk instead of driving or boarding a taxi.
Birth Control Pills
I avoid using contraceptives or other kinds of pills that prevent pregnancy. I and my fiancé have agreed on the term that to stay healthy, we will not use any such drugs that propels our body hormonal system to pressure. We agreed that it is important to always consult our doctors before any drug is taken.
No Smoking
Willfully taking in nicotine can be a sharp push for the appearance of cancerous cells in our system. I have come to realize that it is important to stay away from vehicle combustion which most times transport carbon mono-oxide in the atmosphere. As a young lady, it is no news that there are peer influences that one must work against. Smoking is dangerous to our health and as such I do not go near it. It pays never to experience smoking that to risk one's health for no reason in particular.
Family History
I tried as much as possible to ask for my family history as concerning breast cancer. It is a genetic disease that must be check consciously for steps to be taken to avert any threat or danger emanating from it. I asked my mother frequent questions pertaining family health and the answer I got is relevant to steps that must be taken in controlling the danger, if any.
Talk With My doctor
A regular medical check is important and I do not miss my appointment with my doctor from time to time. This helps me to know the state of my health which merely been without sickness may not give the right information I need to prevent any breakdown.
With the above I help myself to be fit and have detailed information on the status of my health and so far, it has been very helpful.
Uterine Cancer
This cancer is one that takes place in the life of a woman after the active period of menstruation. When women ought to experience menopause and are seeing menstrual flow. This cancer develops in the uterus. The cancer is rare but caused by high level of animal fat. as one gets old, the tendency of developing body cells that can result into cancer increases.
One way to suspect this cancer is when a woman gets obese.
to care for my uterus, I apply the same procedure as for my breast. Though, there could be some exception in the case of the uterus, the one notable thing I do differently is to ensure that I do not take caffeineous contents or food.
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