Breast Cancer Awareness Month

It's October which means it's breast cancer awareness month. The American Cancer Society encourages women to get mammograms for early detection as well as getting plenty of exercise -at least 30 minutes 5 days a week but they encourage 45-60 for better prevention. Another important aspect of preventing breast cancer is to stay a healthy weight- obesity increases your risks. The ACS also recommends limiting alcohol intake to 1 drink a day as there is a clear line between alcohol consumption and cancer. For more information visit www.cancer.org