Body Whispers: 15 “Female Cancer” signs your body is telling you not to ignore

For the most part, women are very in tune with their bodies and understand the importance of taking care of their health. Yet, for some reason, we ignore some pretty obvious signs that would seem to “jump” out at us in a heartbeat.

Perhaps, it’s because we just don’t have the time to do something about it or that we’ll be treated as if we’re overreacting. Maybe, it’s because we’re the caregivers to our family, friends and neighbors and we put ourselves last way too many times. However, just like anything else, if we don’t take care of the “little” things they will grow into bigger things that take over our lives making it worse and not better.

According to WebMD, the following are the top 15 cancer signs you never want to ignore (http://www.webmd.com/cancer/features/15-cancer-symptoms-women-ignore):
*Unexplained weight loss without dieting/exercising
*Bloating, without being associated to the menstrual cycle. These symptoms may produce pelvic or abdominal pain, feeling full quickly and/or causing frequent urination
*Breast changes (rash/redness on the skin, discharge from the breasts)
*Bleeding in-between a period or excessively/heavily beyond a normal menstrual cycle
*Skin changes, moles
*Difficulty swallowing
*Blood in the stool
*Abdominal pain and depression
*Frequent indigestion
*White spots inside the mouth or on the tongue
*Unexplained pain that suddenly occurs and lingers
*Lymph node changes (arm pits and neck) increasing/swelling in size
*Fever (not related to any other known illness and/or infection)
*Fatigue
*Persistent cough

Many of the above could be related to something else, but ignoring them or not informing your doctor that they are occurring is a dangerous mistake. If you are not having an annual “Pap smear” and mammogram, consider having both immediately. If you are experiencing the above symptoms for a prolonged period of time, write down your symptoms including when they began, how/when they occur and talk to your doctor immediately.
If you don’t have a gynecologist and live in Hampton Roads, I highly recommend mine, Dr. Ebenezer NiMoii (757-547-4500). He is compassionate and an excellent doctor. His office staff is beyond proficient in their work. He is located in Chesapeake. Their website is www.greenbrierobgyn.com. Tell him “Pat” sent me!

Quick Tips for Wellness: “Signs” are our bodies whispering to us. Never ignore what your internal instincts are trying to communicate to you.

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