Babaloos

October is not only Rocktober, but it is also breast cancer awareness month. We are all supposed to be in the pink, and while an admirable cause, I feel that too many people are more than aware of the issue but not aware of the CAUSE - which is prevention and removing the triggers that lead to the cancer in the first place. If I had the answer to that 50 million dollar question, I would not be writing this blog. But I DO have part of the answer.

I have seen a trend in breast cancer. It is very common for it to occur after or during times of undue stress and yet I see very little literature on this topic. I see post menopausal woman with no known estrogen exposure, exponentially increase in size with associated morning sickness. a sure sign of estrogen hyper-drive. Estrogen and progesterones are off balance due to STRESS. (Try as you may to stay calm, the physical/emotional demands on your body can cause this)

The Biochem book is so handy - I just had to review the adrenal pathway. Most MDs are aware that under prolonged and extreme periods of stress the adrenals burn out from the constant production of cortisol and epinephrine (these 2 things together raise blood sugars, decrease muscle mass, increase inflammation, kill your immune system and more, making your body a fertile feeding ground for whatever chooses to assault it) but fail to realize that the elevated cortisol converts to excess estrogen as well - Bingo! Ladies have puppies and morning sickness. The constant estrogen exposure enlarges breasts and ovaries and if sustained, increases the cancer risk of both these structures. So woman everywhere, slow down, relax and take care of yourselves. If this sounds familiar, see your physician to balance out your system, go out with the girls, laugh, love and hug your kids. Reclaim your attractive vitality.