Tag: breasts
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Study Says You Can Improve Your Running By Investing In A Good Sports Bra
Running is one of the easiest, most effective ways to stay healthy, with studies proving that any amount of running can reduce your risk of death. Now, you can’t run without the proper gear and while a good pair of running shoes can help you break a sweat, for people with breasts, the gear also…
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Breast Health Is About So Much More Than Mammography!
In this important Q&A, Dr. Justus Apffelstaedt explains why breast health is about so much more than mammography. Dr.Apffelstaedt is a specialist surgeon with an interest in breast, thyroid, and parathyroid health, as well as soft tissue surgical oncology. What exactly do you mean by “breast health is more than just mammography”? Breast health awareness…
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Which is Better: Fat Transfer or Implants?
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Are Your Breast Implants Giving You Cancer?
Over 200 000 breast augmentation procedures are performed every year, with the majority of them being for cosmetic reasons. In fact, patients spent over $1 billion on breast augmentation in 2020, regardless of the pandemic’s effect on aesthetic surgery. As breast augmentation surgery is a popular procedure, there is extra attention paid to the health…
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Gillian Anderson Is Going Bra-Less, And You Should Too
Few things feel like heaven to women. An orgasm. Biting into a square of chocolate. And taking off a bra after a long day. Actually, taking off a bra after five minutes is still satisfying. It’s no wonder that X-Files actress Gillian Anderson opts not to wear this piece of clothing. While she hosted an…
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Breast Cancer Care – Health Lessons From The Pandemic
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Dr Fatima Hoosain: What Is Pregnancy Associated Breast Cancer?
Pregnancy-associated breast cancer (PABC) is defined as breast cancer that is diagnosed during pregnancy or in the first postpartum year. What is my risk of pregnancy-associated breast cancer (PABC)? Breast cancer is the second most common malignancy affecting pregnancy. That said, pregnancy-associated breast cancer is an extremely rare event with multiple contributing factors. It affects…
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Should Women Drink More Cranberry Juice?
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Breast Reduction Surgery: A Weight Off The Chest
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