Mammograms find more than Breast Cancer.

Mammograms Do Double Duty! Mammography is one of the best ways to detect breast cancer early, but the routine scans may also be useful in picking up signs of kidney disease. X-ray based mammogram screenings expose calcium deposits - one of the by-products of malfunctioning kidneys - in the arteries of breast tissue. This was reported in the Feb 11th issue of Time magazine in the briefing section, Lab Reports, by Alice Park. This just adds to the reason to be sure to get your mammogram; Early detection of breast cancer and early detection of kidney disease. To your health Leigh

New Recommendations for Breast Cancer Screening

I know everyone has heard about the new guidelines for breast cancer screening by now.

The stupidest thing I have ever heard is that self-exams don't work. Self-Exam saved my life!

The recommendation is that women from 40-50 do not need mammograms unless they are in a high risk group. Being a woman is a high risk group for breast cancer.

It has been proven that the established recommendations work, Less women are dying from breast cancer. This is directly related to the self-exams, mammograms and information that women are receiving.

Is this just another way for the insurance companies not to pay for mammograms?

Ladies and Gentlemen, I don't know about you but I will continue doing my self-exams and recommend to all my friends and family that they continue doing their self-exams and have their yearly mammograms.

I believe all women should have a baseline mammogram at the age of 40 no matter what the new recommendations are.

Please take care of yourselves and have a Wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday!

Leigh

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Check up today, Mammogram time

Just a quick note to say my Mammogram came out clear today. Had it taken yesterday and got the results today. Just some information for anyone who has been put on Ace Inhibitors for their heart. If you have a dry cough check with your doctor. Ace Inhibitors are known to cause dry coughs. After going to the Ear, Nose and Throat Doctor and him just changing my allergy medicine ( to one that cost $100.00 per month supply) and saying we will just have to try a few different ones till one works, I found out that it is very common for the Ace Inhibitors to cause the cough. So if you have this problem check this out. Information only. I hope to get off the Ace Inhibitors soon so maybe the cough will go away, please. Well, this was just a quick note so I will be back soon. If you have had similar problems please let me know how you solved them. Leigh