Showing posts with label Health Articles. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Health Articles. Show all posts

By 2020, it is believed that 70% of breast cancer cases will be in developing countries. That is of serious concern because women in developing countries have less access to education, medical resources or community support in a culture that often stigmatizes a woman with a breast disease.


Despite the billions of pounds which have been spent on research, breast cancer rates are increasing every year.
In the UK 1 in 8 women develop breast cancer during their lifetime. Every six minutes a woman dies from breast cancer in the EU. 35% of women living with breast cancer in the EU are under 55.

Early Detection Saves Lives
As with all cancers, early detection does save lives.
In breast cancer there are four stages governed by the size of lump, whether the cancer has spread to the lymph nodes or any other part of the body. It is also worth noting that not all breast cancers involve a lump such as Inflammatory Breast Cancer and Paget’s Disease.
At Stage One, the lump will be less than two centimetres and will not have spread to any other part of the body.  If a woman is unlucky enough to get breast cancer, this is the stage she wants to be at.  The average size of lump found by a woman who does not check her breasts regularly every month would not be in Stage One.
The average size of lump discovered by a woman who does not check herself regularly is 3.6 cm.
For all the reasons already discussed, all women should be checking their breasts every month and yet most women don’t.  This can be for a number of reasons:
  • she doesn’t realise that every woman is at risk
  • she is afraid
  • she doesn’t think she has time
  • she is afraid she might find something wrong


The Breast Chek Kit product is designed to make breast self-exams easier and more convenient for women (and men!) because early breast cancer detection has the potential to save lives!


Plexus Pink on the Doctors TV from Plexus Worldwide on Vimeo.

As first reported in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes Magazine, and Good Housekeeping, the Breast Chek Kit product is fairly new to the market, and can be obtained without a prescription!

Over 98% of the physicians surveyed recommended the Breast Chek Kit because it’s easy to use, inexpensive, and easy to explain, thus increasing the chance that people will follow a regular routine of self-exams.


The Breast Chek Kit is a patented medical device that makes breast self-exams easier, more efficient, and more effective.
Only about 14% of all women do their breast self-exam and more than half of these women perform it incorrectly or on the incorrect day.
The Breast Chek Kit encourages women to get into the routine of actually doing their breast self-exams, as well as teaches women how to do the most effective and thorough exam.
Being personally involved with their health gives women the power to take charge and be more proactive with the threat of breast cancer.

Through early detection, you are able to save a life!

The Breast Chek Aid consists of a lubricant sealed between two layers of polyurethane. The bottom layer remains stable while the top layer of the aid moves freely over the breast tissue.
The encased lubricant allows a woman’s fingertips to glide smoothly over the entire chest wall.
Customers say their ability to find an irregularity in their breast tissue is improved dramatically!

A breast self exam is a powerful tool for early detection of breast cancer and should be performed monthly, say American Cancer Society experts.

"Women should be taught how to perform monthly self exams and should discuss it with their doctors," says Larissa Nekhlyudov, MD, of Harvard Medical School’s Department of Ambulatory Care and Prevention.

"The bottom line is that in breast cancer, early detection is better than later detection, and self examination helps early detection," notes Robert Smith, PhD, Director of Cancer Screening, American Cancer Society.

“Breast awareness is about encouraging women to become more aware of their bodies generally and to get to know their own breasts. This is an important issue for all women in their mid-twenties and onwards, as learning how their breasts look and feel at different times will help women know what is normal for them and to recognise any irregular changes.” Breast Awareness, U.K. N.H.S.

Get your Breast Check Kit Today by visiting this link
From now until November 1st I am donating $5 from every Breast Chek Kit Purchase or Breast Cream Purchase from Plexus Pink. Or $10 from every combo purchase. To the Susan G Koman foundation. This is something I am doing myself as an ambassador.
Breast Chek Kit - Retail Price is $34.95
Breast Cream - Retail Price is $49.95 - Preferred Customer Price is $39.95
Combo Pack (Breast Chek Kit & Breast Cream) - Retail Price is $69.96 Or you can get this as a preferred customer for just $39.95

The Mechanics Of Weight Loss

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THE MECHANICS OF WEIGHT LOSS
The body naturally stores fat. The most common areas are the stomach, thighs and buttocks. These excess fat stores contain toxins that cause havoc with our immune system. Ultimately this can lead to heart disease, diabetes, loss of energy, depression and many other debilitating conditions.
“Obesity in the U.S. is driving rising rates of diabetes and hypertension with stroke-causing conditions affecting almost 3 in 10 Americans. Excess weight increases the risk of developing heart disease, stroke and other serious conditions, according to the U. S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention.” Bloomberg News, October 2008
When used as part of a daily hydration regimen (1 stick pack per day), Plexus Slim promotes:

  • Loss of weight and inches by burning fat, not muscle
  • Healthy blood sugar levels
  • Healthy cholesterol and lipid levels
  • Healthy will power over food choices
  • Free radical scavenging (reduces oxidative stress)
Plexus Slim is:
  • Safe, non-stimulatory and non-thermogenic
  • Diabetic friendly

PRODUCT ACTIVE INGREDIENTS
Leveraging the research and experience of one of the world’s largest natural ingredient compounder, Plexus Slim harnesses the beneficial essence of 2 plant extract concentrates, provides proven effectiveness in slimming and provides beauty benefits. Compounded using a proprietary process, Plexus Slim possesses a unique composition. Its effectiveness has been clinically proven. The two principle active ingredients in Plexus Slim are derivatives of chlorogenic acid and oxypregnane steroidal glycoside. Among other mechanisms, these two ingredients provide:
Fat metabolism – Chlorogenic acids are one of the major classes of phenolic compounds. They are present in a large variety of fruits and vegetables. They largely occur conjugated with quinic acid as in chlorogenic acid.
Appetite management – Oxypregnane steroidal glycoside is a benign plant extract. Several varieties of the plant exist, however, one species in particular exhibits extraordinary appetite management qualities. 3β-[β-d-thevetopyranosyl-(1→4)-β-d- cymaropyranosyl-(1→4)-β-d-cymaropyranosyloxy-12β-tigloyloxy-14β-hydroxypregn-5-en-20-one.

Chlorogenic Acid
The benefits of Chlorogenic acids to our health have been demonstrated in numerous scientific studies. The study by Richelle et al. confirms the anti-oxidant power of Chlorogenic acids. Furthermore, it shows that the anti-oxidant power is approximately twice as superior to that of dark chocolate. The works of Bandyopadhyay et al. and Jiang et al. equally confirm the benefits of Chlorogenic acids to our health. Studies have shown that caffeic acid possesses a strong anti-oxidant power, notably limiting the oxidation of lipids in the liver. The Chlorogenic acid in Plexus Slim is a particular and unique composition and is guaranteed free of cafestol and kahweol and other harmful elements.

Oxypregnane Steroidal Glycoside
The hypothalamus is the part of the brain that regulates certain metabolic processes and other activities of the autonomic nervous system. It synthesizes and secretes neuro-hormones, often called hypothalamic-releasing hormones, and these in turn stimulate or inhibit the secretion of pituitary hormones. Its basic function is to control body temperature, hunger, thirst, fatigue, anger and circadian cycles (the body’s clock).
When food is consumed, blood sugar (glucose) levels increase, prompting the body to start sending signals to the brain that it is full. This causes the hypothalamus region of the brain to cease sending out signals that the body needs a further source of energy. Scientists in cooperation with the British company Phytopharm isolated a steroidal glycosie active ingredient they designated as P57. They discovered that the brain interprets the molecules in the chemical structure of P57 as molecules of glucose. This has the same effect on the hypothalamus as consuming large quantities of food.
The unique steroidal glycoside extract used in Plexus Slim is estimated to be 100,000 times more potent than glucose, so as soon as it is sensed by the hypothalamus, the body is ‘told’ that it is full, thus inhibiting overeating.

SUMMARY OF MOST RECENT CLINICAL TEST
A clinical study was conducted in 2008 from June through October. The study was conducted with 8 type 2 diabetes patients of mixed gender and age. While all patients carried excess weight to varying degrees, the primary purpose of this study was to see how well the product reduced glucose levels in Type 2 diabetics. The weight loss was a secondary consideration.

Study Results: All patients experienced improvement in the above listed areas and categories. Many times shedding the final 5–10 pounds of excess weight is the most difficult. It is important to note that even patients with relatively little excess weight (5–10 lbs) were able to shed these excess pounds.