We often hear only women with a family history of breast cancer are at risk.  The reality is that roughly 70% of women diagnosed with breast cancer have no identifiable risk factors for the disease. But the family-history risks are these: If a first-degree relative (a parent, sibling, or child) has had or has breast cancer, your risk of developing …

Another frequently-repeated rationalization for the cigarette habit is: “I’d like to stop smoking, but every time I do I gain weight. And it’s worse to be overweight than it is to smoke.” The good news is, not all smokers who stop smoking gain weight. Even if weight gain was inevitable, the average gain is only between 6 and 8 pounds. …

Artificial sweeteners are additives to food and drinks that make them taste sweet, without adding to the sugar or calorie content. From diet soda to protein bars, you can find these sweeteners in just about anything labeled as “sugar free”, “diet” or even “low carb”. If you consume these only rarely, you might not notice much of a difference. However, …

We interviewed Charissa Bloomberg, who is known as a Celebrity Psychologist and Integrity Specialist. You might know her from appearances on Radio 702 and Cape Talk, just to name a few. Could you briefly tell the listeners what started your passion for Cancer Awareness? My grandmother died of breast cancer many years ago and did not have access to the …

Having a womb comes with a whole host of challenges – from hormonal mood swings to the monthly bleed.?‍♀️ And now doctors have revealed period pains hurts just as much as having a heart attack – and we can totally believe it. From not believing stories about sexual harassment to eye-rolls at the mention of period pains, invalidating women’s experiences …

Chemotherapy is a word that strikes fear in most of our hearts. We’ve seen the movies and heard such horrible stories about undergoing this difficult treatment for a disease that could very well kill us. I underwent chemo for breast cancer and know that, in some cases, the cancer isn’t hard … it isn’t painful … it doesn’t make us …

If your mother had breast cancer, you have an increased chance of developing it yourself. Knowing your family history, understanding your personal risk, getting appropriate screening tests and making lifestyle choices are important steps toward good breast health, according to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. “If breast cancer runs in your family, understanding your risk and how to …

This year almost 1.4 million South Africans will hear the words “You’ve got cancer,” and in an instant their lives will be changed forever. It is common for those who have just been diagnosed to be overwhelmed with all the information being thrown at them: the facts, figures, statistics and the choices you are suddenly being expected to make. But …

South Africa’s loved cream liqueur, Strawberry Lips, has dialled up the pink in a big way this October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In a partnership with COSMOPOLITAN, Strawberry Lips is campaigning to promote body confidence, drive breast cancer awareness and raise funds for PinkDrive. PinkDrive is an organisation that believes early detection of breast cancer will help prolong life. …

A breast cancer diagnosis can be devastating news to receive for anyone, no matter their age, financial status, or even gender. Both men and women can be diagnosed with breast cancer, though it’s much more likely for a woman to develop cancer than it is men. It’s estimated that the lifetime chance of a man getting breast cancer is 1 …