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Why Is Everyone Turning Their Facebook Profile Purple?

Posted by on February 4, 2014 under Resources | Be the First to Comment

TotalHomeCareSupplies.com Purple Profile PictureToday is World Cancer Day! This February 4th around the globe, communities are coming together  to celebrate hope with cancer fighters and survivors everywhere.

Have you noticed friends turning their Facebook profile pictures purple? Purple is the color of hope in the fight against cancer – and companies, organizations and individuals across social media are tinting their profile pictures purple to show their support. Chevrolet  will generously donate up to $1,000,000 to the American Cancer Society today: $1 for every individual who turns their profile purple through their “Purple Roads” app. (like with many Facebook apps, permissions are required – so be sure to read the requirements first.) Click here for Chevrolet’s 2014 Super Bowl commercial supporting World Cancer Day.

This year’s focus on World Cancer Day is debunking the myths that surround cancer:

  1. Myth: “We don’t need to talk about cancer.” Fact: Talking about cancer can be difficult, but it is extremely important. Openly discussing cancer increases understanding and support for those battling the disease. It also drives funding and research that ultimately improves cancer outcomes.
  2. Myth: “There are no signs or symptoms of cancer.” Fact: Signs and symptoms are present for many different cancers, which makes symptom awareness extremely important. Screenings and early detection have a profound impact on the cancer survival rate.
  3. Myth: “There’s nothing I can do about cancer.” Fact: With healthy lifestyle choices and appropriate cancer screening, one third of the most common cancers can be prevented!  Quitting smoking, making healthy food choices, maintaining a healthy body weight and getting enough exercise can significantly reduce the risk of many cancers
  4. Myth: “I don’t have the right to cancer care.” Fact: Absolutely everyone has the right to quality cancer treatment and care, no matter our age or income level. The American Cancer Society is dedicated to fighting cancer worldwide.

Cancer touches all of us. Many of TotalHomeCareSupplies’ customers, staff and family members are cancer fighters and survivors, and we are proud to celebrate hope together today. For resources and support, visit the American Cancer Society and the Total Home Care Supplies blog. For low cost, high quality products that support your medical supply needs, visit TotalHomeCareSupplies.com.

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Walk Off Your Breast Cancer Risk

Posted by on October 22, 2013 under Resources | Be the First to Comment

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The results are in!  Moderate physical activity, such as walking, can substantially reduce a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer.  Recent results of a large long-term study by the American Cancer Society support a strong correlation between physical activity and postmenopausal breast cancer risk.  Scientists have been collecting evidence for some time that exercise reduces the risk of many types of cancer; the question is, how much exercise is enough?

Over a 17 year study of 73,615 women, researchers found that just an hour a day of moderate physical activity – such as walking – reduced risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women by 14%.  That’s not all: more vigorous activity was linked with a 25% lower risk of breast cancer compared with those who exercised 3 or fewer hours per week.

Current health guidelines for adults recommend at least 150 minutes, or 2 ½ hours per week, of moderate intensity exercise.  Less that half of U.S. women currently achieve these minimum activity levels.  Yet surveys indicate that more than 60% of women report walking daily.  By increasing this leisure-time activity to an hour a day, post-menopausal women can measurably reduce their breast cancer risk compared with those who exercise 3 or fewer hours per week.

Post-menopausal women are the age group most likely to develop breast cancer.   Approximately one out of every eight women in the U.S. will develop malignant breast cancer in her lifetime, and the risk increases with age.  Although a person can be diagnosed with breast cancer at any age, 2 out of 3 invasive breast cancers are found in women aged 55 and older.

RELATED: What Does Breast Cancer Feel Like? 

For more information about breast cancer signs, symptoms and treatment options, visit the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month website, the American Cancer Society, Mayo Clinic, and Susan G. Komen For the Cure.

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