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'''Natural health: Lumpy breasts and cataracts''' | |||
*Source:https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/healthandlife/naturalmedicine/natural-health-lumpy-breasts-and-cataracts-410482.html | |||
:By Megan Sheppard | |||
Megan Sheppard gives advice on what to do if you have a problem with lumpiness in my breasts. | |||
• Q. I have a problem with lumpiness in my breasts starting the week before menstruation. | |||
The doctor has told me that this is normal and nothing to be worried about. | |||
Is there something that I can do to reduce the lumps? They go away once my period ends, but they are quite tender. | |||
• A. These breast changes are often referred to as Cyclic Breast Disorder, since the lumps and tenderness become more pronounced in relation to premenstrual changes. | |||
Fibrocystic changes are linked in with the levels of hormones, particularly in women who have high oestrogen, then drop to low progesterone after ovulation. | |||
Caffeine is thought to be linked to cysts and lumps in the breast tissue, with many women showing improvement on eliminating caffeine. | |||
Vitamin E can help with the tenderness issue — 500IU twice daily with food (don’t take this if you are on anti-coagulant medication). | |||
Agnus castus helps to restore balance between progesterone and oestrogen, and can help many hormone-related issues that women experience around menstruation. | |||
Low levels of iodine have been linked to fibrocystic changes, and nascent iodine is often recommend by natural health practitioners for breast health. | |||
Essential fatty acids — particularly evening primrose oil and borage oil — help to reduce inflammation in the tissues and will also support the absorption of iodine. | |||
You should always check with your doctor or specialist if a new or unusual lump develops, if you experience any nipple discharge, if the pain becomes severe, if a lump hardens, or if they persist after your period ends. | |||
• Q. My mother has just started to develop cataracts. | |||
She is only 66 years old. Is there is anything to help slow the growth of the cataracts at this early stage? | |||
• A. Cataracts are formed by the proteins in the lens of the eye breaking down, clumping together, and forming an opaque spot. | |||
This leads to blurred or cloudy vision since light cannot be transmitted effectively to the retina. | |||
Of course, the position and severity of the cataract determines how impaired the vision becomes. | |||
You are wise to start early with support for your mother’s eye health, since supplementation can help to delay cataract growth, and in some cases it can prevent further development. | |||
Surgery is the only scientifically proven method for complete removal of a cataract at the present time. | |||
Antioxidant nutrients are key when it comes to targeting cataracts, and supporting eye health in general. | |||
Vitamins C, and E help to prevent damage to the lens of the eye, particularly from cigarette smoke and UV light. | |||
Smoking and prolonged exposure to UV light are considered to be the two main causes of cataracts. | |||
Selenium helps by neutralizing free radicals. Your mother will need to take at least 1,000mg of vitamin C, twice daily; 500IU of vitamin E daily (not recommended alongside anticoagulant medication); and 400mcg of selenium daily. | |||
Bilberry is well known amongst natural health practitioners for its role in eye health and macular degeneration, since this flavonoid-rich berry assists in the elimination of toxins from the lens and retina. | |||
A US based study found that people aged over 55 years who took vitamin E supplementation (400-500IU daily) were only half as likely to develop cataracts as those who took no vitamin E. | |||
A further study indicated that taking vitamin E in conjunction with bilberry supplementation (standardised to contain 2.5% anthocyanosides) stopped the progression of cataracts in an impressive 48 out of 50 participants. | |||
The dosage of bilberry was 80mg, taken three times a day. | |||
The final nutrient worth considering is flaxseed oil, since the essential fatty acids help to nourish the eye and reduce inflammation. | |||
The recommended dosage is 1 tablespoon (15ml) taken in the morning together with food. It can be whizzed into a smoothie or stirred into juice or cereal. | |||
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'''Are you looking after your eyes?''' | '''Are you looking after your eyes?''' | ||
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