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Breast
Cancer Statistics – How Breast Cancer Survival Rates
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by:
Olinda Rola
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Breast
cancer statistics show that over 1.2 million persons will be diagnosed
with breast cancer worldwide this year, according to the World Health
Organization. For breast cancer and prevention, it has long been known
that regular physical activity has been shown to decrease the
likelihood of having breast cancer. What has not been known or studied
has been the effect of regular physical activity on the breast cancer
survival rates or likelihood of death in women that already have breast
cancer. That is, until now.
The breast cancer statistics and findings as reported by the American
Medical Associations Journal of the American Medical
Association (JAMA) in May 2005 were astounding! Certain
participants in the study of women with Stage I, II or III breast
cancer achieved a 50% reduction in the death rate from breast cancer.
Here are these breast cancer statistics: the journal reported that in
the study 2,987 female registered nurses had been diagnosed with breast
cancer during the years 1984-1998. What the study found was that the
women who had physical activity equivalent to walking at a steady pace
of 2.0-2.9 miles per hour for 3-5 hours a week had a death rate of only
50% of the death rate of women who had physical activity equivalent to
walking less than one hour a week. The conclusion of the breast cancer
statistics in the study was that physical activity after breast cancer
has been diagnosed may reduce the risk of death from breast cancer. The
study found that there was little evidence of any relation between
increased physical activity and increased benefit.
It’s time to dust off those walking shoes!
As a physical activity, walking can be done almost anytime by anyone
anywhere. All that is needed is a good pair of walking shoes. Walking
is fun and reduces stress. As for injuries, walking has the lowest
injury rate of all the various kinds of exercise.
You can walk with a partner, friend, family member or dog, maybe even a
neighbors dog. Or you can walk with your favorite headset and music. If
you are walking outdoors with a headset, keep one ear open to hear the
sounds around you.
As for basic walking tips:
· As you begin regular walking, take it easy. Standard advice is to
check with your physician before starting any exercise program. If it
has been years or decades since you walked regularly, perhaps you can
begin with 5 minutes of walking and slowly increase your time and
distance.
· Walking at a pace of 75–95 steps a minute will have you walking at a
speed of about 2-3 miles per hour.
· Walk with your head up, looking out in front of you. Do not walk
looking down right in front of you except to navigate any obstacles.
· Really take it easy the first 5 minutes of walking to warm up.
Afterwards, gently stretch for 5–10 minutes while your muscles are warm.
· Practice good walking form. Your arms should swing naturally in the
direction you are walking, not from side to side across your body. Your
foot should strike the ground on your heel, then a rolling motion
forward toward the ball of your foot, then pushing off with your toes.
And here are some basic walking shoes tips:
· Buy your walking shoes from a sporting shoes store with large
selections. Doing so will give you plenty of choices. And buy your
walking shoes later in the day when your feet will be larger.
· Buy cushioned, supportive walking shoes. To see if a shoe is
supportive, do this test: take a shoe and turn it upside down. Holding
each end of the shoe, try to fold it. If you find the shoe bends in the
middle, then that shoe is not a supportive shoe. A supportive shoe
should bend where your foot normally bends, near your toes.
· You should allow the width of your index finger between the end of
your shoe and the end of your longest toe, or about one-half inch.
· Buy two pairs of walking shoes, one for home and one for the car or
workplace. And if one pair gets wet, you can use the other pair that
day.
Walking is the closest thing to the perfect exercise. In today’s
fast-paced society, regular walking can be a welcomed break from the
stress of the day. Maybe you will get to know your neighborhood or
neighbors better. There may be walking trails you have never seen but
wanted to.
Wherever and however you choose to walk, not only can the experience be
fun, you will know you are being good to your body in a variety of
ways. Besides the incredible breast cancer statistics and findings of
the breast cancer study, walking helps with weight control and bone
strength, elevates mood, helps build and maintain healthy muscles,
joints and heart. With so many great health benefits, why not get
started walking today!
Copyright 2005 InfoSearch Publishing.
style="padding: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); width: 100%;"
class="text">About the Author: Olinda
Rola is President of InfoSearch Publishing and webmaster of http://www.safemenopausesolutions.com
- a website of natural treatments for a variety of health problems. For
information about preventing breast cancer, breast cancer treatment and
related articles, visit the website to read more.
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