October is Breast Cancer awareness month.
About Holistic Fayre has invited The Breast Health Foundation to join us on Saturday 9 October at the Holistic Fayre.
Based on the background of ever increasing numbers of breast cancer cases we are currently seeing in South Africa, and the fact that breast cancer is now the most common cancer affecting women worldwide; plus its curability; our primary objective is to educate and reach out to the Northern Suburbs women in an effective manner.
On Saturday 9 October the Breast Health Foundation community educators will teach women how to examine their breasts and also inform women that early detection saves lives.
Healthy living is the new catch phrase of western societies. The media is filled with stories and pictures of people working out in gyms, eating health foods, living the good life. At the same time many of the messages coming through are overstated in the extreme. People are told to take mega dose on vitamins, to eat fad diets and to swallow new wonder pills (claimed to give the person new vigour and vitality).
A discussion on what are the facts and what is fantasy will be held in the minor hall at 1:30pm
Most patients experience psychological problems following the diagnosis of breast cancer and the most difficult period is between diagnosis and surgery or treatment.
Breast cancer patients will experience the following emotions:
• anger
• depression
• anxiety
• a sense of helplessness
• a sense of powerlessness
• vulnerability
• a sense of unfairness
Based on the background of ever increasing numbers of breast cancer cases we are currently seeing in South Africa, and the fact that breast cancer is now the most common cancer affecting women worldwide; plus its curability; our primary objective is to educate and reach out to the Northern Suburbs women in an effective manner.
On Saturday 9 October the Breast Health Foundation community educators will teach women how to examine their breasts and also inform women that early detection saves lives.
Healthy living is the new catch phrase of western societies. The media is filled with stories and pictures of people working out in gyms, eating health foods, living the good life. At the same time many of the messages coming through are overstated in the extreme. People are told to take mega dose on vitamins, to eat fad diets and to swallow new wonder pills (claimed to give the person new vigour and vitality).
A discussion on what are the facts and what is fantasy will be held in the minor hall at 1:30pm
Most patients experience psychological problems following the diagnosis of breast cancer and the most difficult period is between diagnosis and surgery or treatment.
Breast cancer patients will experience the following emotions:
• anger
• depression
• anxiety
• a sense of helplessness
• a sense of powerlessness
• vulnerability
• a sense of unfairness
Saturday 9 October Holistic Fayre 1:30pm Talk and Demo
Breast cancer affects not only the patient, but the patient's family and open communication between family members is important.
Intimacy issues must be addressed and can be problematic as each partner is trying to come to terms with their feelings.
Breast cancer patients will also experience certain fears around their treatment, such as fear of being sick, fear of being in pain, fear of the side effects of treatment and fear of disfigurement. These should be discussed with your doctor as many side effects of treatment and surgery can be alleviated by empowering yourself with knowledge. The more you know about breast cancer and the treatment options available, the better equipped you will be to deal with it.
Try and speak openly about it with your partner, your family, your friends and your doctor, rather than keeping your feelings bottled up. I t may be helpful to speak to fellow breast cancer patients, psychologists and social workers or to contact an organisation such as Bosom Buddies at 0860 283 343.
Intimacy issues must be addressed and can be problematic as each partner is trying to come to terms with their feelings.
Breast cancer patients will also experience certain fears around their treatment, such as fear of being sick, fear of being in pain, fear of the side effects of treatment and fear of disfigurement. These should be discussed with your doctor as many side effects of treatment and surgery can be alleviated by empowering yourself with knowledge. The more you know about breast cancer and the treatment options available, the better equipped you will be to deal with it.
Try and speak openly about it with your partner, your family, your friends and your doctor, rather than keeping your feelings bottled up. I t may be helpful to speak to fellow breast cancer patients, psychologists and social workers or to contact an organisation such as Bosom Buddies at 0860 283 343.
