Thursday, May 22, 2014

A Glass a Day May Keep the Cancer Cells Away

Breast cancer, or any form of Cancer does not really bring to mind a nice afternoon with a glass of red wine and a good book. There’s nothing about breast cancer that really brings to mind pleasant moments of downtime and relaxation. With everything we do in order to fight breast cancer and learn more about it, it’s incredible to think that wine may help take the steam of breast cancer’s sails.

In an article on the Huffington Post it was stated that red wine in moderation may actually play a part in the fight against breast cancer. The article did not say that it’s okay to forego the diagnostic imaging gold standard known as the mammogram in favor of a weekly wine session. The article also made it clear that this isn’t a Chardonnay type of party either. The chemicals in the seeds and skins of red grapes are what seem to help slightly lower estrogen levels in women nearing menopause.

A big problem with exposure to estrogen is that as it grows, so too does the woman’s chance for becoming a breast cancer patient. It was stated that opting for red wine may well be a smart choice, if you already drink wine. This manner of prevention is certainly not going to work for everyone but it may appeal to some. It was stated in the article that non-drinkers can go ahead and eat red grapes.

There is something to be said for natural remedies in terms of what they may do as far as breast cancer and other complex conditions. The mammogram and other forms of detection, treatment, and so on, will continue to be the forms of treatment favored, rightfully, by all breast cancer patients.


If you have any questions about diagnostic imaging procedures please feel free to give us a call. Our dedicated team of professionals here at Clermont Radiology looks forward to answering any questions you may have and aiding in all your diagnostic imaging needs.


Charla Hurst General
Operations Manager

Charla@ClermontRadiology.com  
352-241-6100 




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