Ladies, let’s talk about breast cancer. 💗
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There are approximately 3.8 million women in America with a history of breast cancer. With such a high prevalence, it’s critical to be aware of your breasts so that any changes can be detected as soon as possible.
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Some of the most common symptoms of breast cancer are:
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🚫A new lump in the breast or armpit
🚫Swelling of part of the breast
🚫Irritation of breast skin
🚫Redness or flaky skin in the nipple area or breast
🚫Nipple discharge
🚫Any change in the size or the shape of the breast
🚫And pain in any area of the breast.
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Keep in mind that these symptoms could be caused by something other than cancer, and if you see any signs or symptoms that concern you, make an appointment with your doctor as soon as possible.
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According to studies, breast cancer is caused by a variety of factors. We can divide these into two groups:
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1️⃣Risk factors you cannot change.
You may be at a higher risk of developing breast cancer if you have a strong family history of the disease or inherited changes in your BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. This group of risk factors also includes:
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👉Getting older
👉Early menstrual periods
👉Having dense breasts
👉Previous treatment using radiation therapy
👉And women who have taken the drug diethylstilbestrol (DES).
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2️⃣Risk factors you can change.
You can actively reduce your risk of developing breast cancer by keeping a healthy weight, being physically active and reducing your alcohol intake. Other risk factors you can change include:
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✳️Taking some types of hormones (others can be beneficial)
✳️Smoking
✳️And being exposed to chemicals that can cause cancer.
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Are you currently going through breast cancer treatment?
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If so, we’re here for you! After your therapy is completed, come to Radiance Functional Medicine and let us create a personalized treatment plan for you.
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Together, we will work to get your cells healthy again and enable your body to prevent any recurrence of this devastating illness.
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Contact us for a complimentary 15-minute consultation with Dr. McCubbin.💞
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What if I told you that your gut and hormones are connected? 🤔⁠

Taking care of your gut can make all the difference when it comes to your health and well-being! After all, around 70% of your immune system is housed in the gut. ⁠

In fact, many symptoms that seem unrelated are in fact linked to the digestive tract. This includes:⁠
🛑Acne⁠
🛑Painful periods⁠
🛑PMS⁠
🛑And PCOS

How can this be? 🤷‍♀️ It all comes down to the intestinal lining! 👇⁠

The intestinal lining forms a barrier that limits what gets taken into the bloodstream when working optimally. But when the gut lining becomes more permeable (leaky gut), partially digested food and toxins can pass through to the tissues beneath it. This can happen for a number of reasons, including:⁠
👉Birth control pills⁠
👉Chronic stress⁠
👉High sugar diets⁠
👉And other toxins

The digestive system is responsible for allowing nutrients to pass through so that they can be absorbed and utilized by the body.⁠

It’s also responsible for the prevention of harmful proteins from entering. These proteins are able to pass this protective barrier in the case of a leaky gut, triggering an inflammatory reaction.⁠

🥾 This is when the immune system kicks in! 🥾 ⁠

Antibodies are produced, which are designed to seek out and destroy foreign proteins. But if the immune system becomes confused, it can attack bodily tissues instead. ⁠

Chronic inflammation is distributed throughout the body as a result of this process and this is where your hormones become impacted. This kind of inflammation can:⁠
❌Impede ovulation⁠
❌Impair progesterone production⁠
❌Overstimulate estrogen and testosterone receptors⁠
❌And block receptors for other essential hormones. ⁠

Cycles can become irregular, skipped or painful if these hormones aren't working optimally, and additional symptoms like acne and breast tenderness may appear.⁠
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Are you struggling with any of these symptoms?⁠

If so, I’d love to invite you to schedule a free 15 minute phone call with me to learn how together, we can get you back to health.✨⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Let’s talk about the most common root causes of PCOS! ⁠⁠
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Although the exact cause of PCOS is unknown, experts believe that elevated levels of androgens (male hormones) inhibit the ovaries from producing hormones and developing eggs correctly.⁠⁠
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The top 3️⃣ factors that have been linked to excess androgen production include:⁠⁠
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🧬Genes.⁠⁠
PCOS has been proven to run in families. Certain genes aid in increased testosterone production in the ovaries, and excess testosterone is one of the hormonal abnormalities seen in PCOS.⁠⁠
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🍬Insulin resistance.⁠⁠
Insulin resistance is a key component as well as a primary cause of PCOS. Ovulation can be hampered by high insulin levels, which causes the ovaries to produce too much testosterone.⁠⁠
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🔥Inflammation.⁠⁠
Women with PCOS tend to have elevated levels of inflammation in their body, and you guessed it, excessive inflammation has been associated with increased androgen levels.⁠⁠
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Ladies, raise a hand if you suffer from PCOS. 🙋‍♀️⁠⁠
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If you’ve raised your hand, you’re not alone! It’s estimated that 5 million women between the ages of 15-44 in America have PCOS.⁠⁠
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👉But what exactly is it?👇⁠⁠
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PCOS stands for polycystic ovary syndrome and is a condition that affects a woman's ovaries - the reproductive organs which primarily generate the hormones estrogen and progesterone (used to help regulate the menstrual cycle).⁠⁠
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📌Each month, the ovaries release an egg to be fertilized (ovulation). ⁠⁠
📌The pituitary gland (at the base of the brain) produces follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)⁠⁠
📌As well as luteinizing hormone (LH), which regulate ovulation.⁠⁠
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FSH assists in the growth of ovarian follicles (fluid-filled sacs containing immature eggs), whilst LH causes the ovary to release a mature egg.⁠⁠
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PCOS causes many fluid-filled sacs to form inside of the ovaries, however ovulation is NEVER triggered because the eggs never mature. This affects levels of:⁠⁠
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❇️Estrogen⁠⁠
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❇️And LH. ⁠⁠
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Progesterone levels are lower than normal and testosterone levels are much higher. Combined, this causes TROUBLE. ⁠⁠
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The extra male hormones cause the menstrual cycle to be disrupted, resulting in fewer cycles and many unpleasant symptoms.⁠⁠
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As kids are headed back to school (mine included) and the days get shorter, this time of year people are more prone to picking up a cold or flu.⁠⁠
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Here are my top tips to help support the immune system during this time of transition:⁠⁠
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🌈 Eat the rainbow⁠⁠
Loading up on veggies and fruits of different colors is more important than ever! Each day, try to get as many different colors as you can!⁠⁠
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💤Prioritize sleep⁠⁠
With new schedules, sleep can easily get disrupted. Sleep is essential for good immune function! Create a bedtime ritual for both you and your children to make sure you are getting enough rest each night.⁠⁠
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💦 Stay hydrated⁠⁠
While this tip is often overlooked, it’s so important for good immune function! I like to send my son to school with his own stainless steel water bottle to make sure that he’s getting enough.⁠⁠
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☀️ Vitamin “N”⁠⁠
Getting outside in nature has been linked to an improvement in immune function. If possible, after school or on the weekends, schedule family events that take place outside while the weather is still decent!⁠⁠
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