Nurses Corner

Monday, March 06, 2006

Breast Cancer and Antiperspirants?

Here's the skinny on breast cancer and the link to antiperspirants. http://healthfinder.gov/news/newsstory.asp?docID=531342


Thanks, but I'll keep my anti-perspirant.


Those women's libbers that burned their bras back in the 1960's were spot on. Mind you I'm not saying "don't wear a bra!" What I'm saying is every woman should be fit properly for her bras. If she gains or loses weight, those bras must be refitted and purchased.

For you men out there, this isn't a cheap endeavor. If a woman wants utility, "grandma bras" are just fine, but they still have to fit right. Pretty bras aren't cheap. (Plus one must have matching---well, you get the picture.) If you want pretty, then pony-up, buckaroo.

Simply put, walk down any street in the country and you'll see women who clearly wear bras that are much too tight. Just below the armpits and extending down the sides (and in other places) are lymph nodes. Lots of lymph nodes.


And those lymph nodes lie just where those much too tight bra straps settle.
Squish the lymph nodes, and you've already got a problem. They can't function or drain properly. If they can't drain properly, all manner of foul fluid builds up. Foul fluid=congestion, back up, irritation and ultimately, a problem...maybe cancer.

That's my 2 cents.