Maryland's Health Matters - Upper Chesapeake - Winter 2013 - (Page 3)
A HEALTHY START
WHAT'S YOUR
BREAST HEALTH IQ?
Find out just how much you really
know about your breast health by
taking our quiz
1. I should do my monthly
breast self-exam when my
period starts. True or False?
FALSE. You should perform a
breast self-exam three to five
days after your period starts.
This is when your breasts are
least likely to be sore, tender
or lumpy due to fluctuations
in hormone levels.
2. If breast cancer doesn't
run in my family, then I
can't get it. True or False?
4. Most lumps found in the
breast do not turn out to
be cancer. True or False?
TRUE. Although any significant change in the breast
should be evaluated by a physician, the majority of breast
lumps turn out to be benign
(not cancerous).
5. Drinking alcohol increases
your breast cancer risk.
True or False?
FALSE. Although individuals
with a family history have an
increased risk of breast cancer,
the majority of people diagnosed with breast cancer do
not have a family history.
3. Regular exercise can
lower my risk of breast
cancer. True or False?
TRUE. Consuming alcohol
increases the level of certain
hormones, such as estrogen,
that are associated with an
increased risk of breast cancer.
To avoid this increased risk,
women should limit alcohol to
two drinks per week or less.
SOURCES: BREASTCANCER.ORG AND NATIONALBREASTCANCER.ORG
TRUE. Exercise reduces
the amount of insulin and
estrogen in the body, boosts
the immune system and
helps maintain a healthy
weight, all which lower
your risk of developing
breast cancer.
YOU ASK, WE ANSWER
If you have some of your own questions, reach out to our dedicated
Upper Chesapeake Health Breast Center line at 443-843-PINK (7465)
or 855-496-PINK.
IS IT A HEART
ATTACK? DON'T
DRIVE-CALL 911!
Other than mistaking a heart attack for
heartburn, one of the biggest reasons people don't call 911 when they have symptoms
is embarrassment. They think, "What if it
isn't a heart attack?" But don't be embarrassed-to death. Every minute that the
cardiac tissue goes without oxygen results
in more damage to the heart muscle. In
fact, calling 911 can save an average of
20 minutes or more in getting treated.
Here are some symptoms to watch for:
■ Sudden chest pain or pressure that
worsens. Pain may also be felt in
the back, jaw, throat, arm or below
the breastbone.
■ Feeling as if a belt is being tightened
around the chest.
■ Sweating.
■ Nausea or vomiting.
■ Dizziness or shortness of breath.
■ A fullness, indigestion or choking feeling
(may feel like heartburn).
■ Rapid or irregular heartbeats.
■ Extreme weakness or anxiety.
The sooner you call 911, the sooner
you'll get appropriate treatment.
KNOW YOUR
NUMBERS
It's essential for minimizing your risk
of heart disease. Go to uchs.org/
mhm and click "Know Your Numbers" under "Watch More Videos."
New location! The Breast Center is now in the Kaufman Cancer Center. Visit uchbreastcenter.org.
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http://www.BREASTCANCER.ORG
http://www.BREASTCANCER.ORG
http://www.uchs.org/mhm
http://www.uchs.org/mhm
http://www.uchs.org
http://www.uchbreastcenter.org
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Maryland's Health Matters - Upper Chesapeake - Winter 2013
Contents
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A Lifesaving Gift
At a Glance
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