Creamy Kale Salad
Submitted by Sanjiwan Kaur
Mint Smoothie
Submitted by Sanjiwan Kaur
Orange Power Juice
Submitted by Sanjiwan Kaur The ginger and turmeric in this drink fight inflammation; the beta carotene provides valuable antioxidants; and the black pepper and oil enhance the absorption of turmeric.
Three Teas for Breast Health
Matcha Green Tea This is my favourite airport drink (I fly a lot). One sip of a green tea latté with soy milk and my whole system experiences a relaxed alertness. ... more
Anti-Inflammatory Foods for Breast Health
Chronic inflammation plays a devastating role in disease. Most degenerative diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, Alzheimers, auto-immune disease, neurological disease, pulmonary disease and arthritis begin with inflammation. Initially inflammation ... more
Three a Day! How to Get Enough Fiber in Your Diet
Three bowel movements a day is ideal for dispelling toxins, and this daily, natural detox process is vital to keeping many diseases, including breast cancer, at bay. Maybe you don’t ... more
Dahlia Smith’s Story: Cultivate Supportive Friendships
At the age of 57, I was diagnosed with a 2.1 cm. estrogen-receptor-negative tumour. I had a lumpectomy and node dissection, then four treatments of AC chemotherapy followed by six ... more
Sarah Black’s Story: Get Into Dragon Boat Racing
I’ve had a number of cysts and lumpectomies like my mother before me. I think I’ve had 8 lumpectomies. Six years ago I was looking forward to the wedding of ... more
Jane Lee’s Story: Accept and Give Support
I was diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in the right breast at the age of 54. I had a segmental mastectomy and axillary node dissection. The tumour was a large invasive ... more
How to Decrease Breast Density to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
If you have been told after a mammogram, ultrasound or MRI that you have "increased breast density", listen up. Increased breast density, as detected through these screening techniques, is a ... more
Nelle Vokram’s Story: Be Proactive
When I was 63, I had a mammogram that showed an abnormality in my left breast. I subsequently had a fine needle aspiration and biopsy. On December 23rd I had ... more
Bruno Polo’s Story: Make a Pilgrimage
One morning when I was driving to work I felt a sharp pain in the nipple of my right breast. Later, doing a self-examination, I noticed two lumps that hadn’t ... more
Ada Mclean’s Story: You Are Not Alone
When I was 52, I had my annual checkup, which included a mammogram. My family doctor’s secretary called me at work and I didn’t get around to returning the call. ... more
Prudence Clay’s Story: Nurture Your Spirituality
At the age of 46, I was diagnosed with infiltrating ductal carcinoma in the right breast. It was Stage 2, Grade 3. I had three lumpectomies – the first to ... more
Sarah Hughes’ Story: Use the Power of Your Mind
When I was 60 years old, following a routine mammogram, my family doctor called to say that the radiologist had noticed a lump in my breast that was 2 cm. ... more