Entering Breast Cancer Awareness Month is the perfect time to focus on breast cancer prevention, which is often given second fiddle to money raised for actual cancer treatments. As such, It is critical that we educate as many women as possible about the beneficial dietary, lifestyle and nutritional factors which, if embraced, could demonstrate a dramatic ability to reduce the risk of getting breast cancer in the first place, even in those who are BRACA positive. 

For one, eating a plant-based, cruciferous vegetable weighted diet could be one of the single, most effective preventive strategies. The tens of thousands of phytonutrients contained in these amazing plants work together in synergistic fashion to create a strong, cancer preventive “shield” for the body. Furthermore, striving to achieve a more ideal body weight has been shown to have a potentially significant and measurable effect on breast cancer prevention, even in BRACA positive patients. 

Detoxification is also a key factor in both holistic cancer treatment and prevention. Several good studies support the fact that 3-5 hours per week moderate intensity exercise can have a dramatic impact on breast cancer recurrence rates as well as cancer development in general. Far-infrared saunas are also good tools to help rid the body from the buildup of toxic, environmental compounds.

Measuring nutrient deficiencies and imbalances in the body using functional medicine testing can also identify potential risk factors from long term nutrient depletion. Whole Family Healthcare is able to offer very cutting-edge nutrient testing along with high potency, nutritionally-based Iv therapies and oral supplementation to effectively and safely replenish vital nutrients, boosting the immune system and your entire metabolism. Long term nutrient deficiencies can greatly contribute to disease and particularly cancer but are easily assessed and corrected by our incredibly knowledgeable staff and practitioners at Whole Family Healthcare. 

Whole Family Healthcare is here to help you more confidently and professionally navigate the complexities surrounding breast cancer and to offer hope, resources and amazing, holistic alternatives to breast cancer support through our Whole Patient Quality of Life Cancer Support Program.