Its October, the leaves are falling, Pink Ribbons everywhere and we’re constantly encouraged to donate to charities which fund research into drugs to ‘beat’ cancer.   But what’s the real story of breast cancer and how can we best ensure that we do everything we can to build our immunity or indeed get the best and most holistic treatment if we do succumb to the illness.   Theres much has been written on the subject and much which strikes a chord with me, not least the fact that Dr Michael Horlick from Boston University of Medicine states that we would have 25 per cent fewer deaths from breast cancer if women just had adequate levels of vitamin D.

I’ve recently been thrilled to meet David Stevens a chiropractor who developed Chirokinetic Therapy
(CKT) and teaches pioneering techniques in healing, he has a particular interest in breast health and has written an excellent ‘booklet’ called ‘Every Woman’s Guide to Breast Health’   He’s devised a programme which is simple to follow yet incredibly effective.   He explains the importance of breathing correctly, especially Diaphramatic breathing, Hydrotherapy - nothing fancy, just applying hot and cold flannels to the breast area, and the importance of a Positive mindset.  Of course its all about nutrition and he explains the importance of Alkalinity.  Best of all he includes charts to guide on which foods are high acidic, which are alkaline etc, this was an eye opener for me because while I know that lemons (often mistakenly thought to be acidic ) are actually Alkaline, I hadn’t realised that cooked spinach, tahini and chick peas are highly acidic.  Its a great quick reference guide to ensure that you’re getting the balance right and he gives recipes and a meal plan for a 7 day Alkaline Forming Diet. 
When a friend of mine reached 50 along with a couple of birthday cards, a ‘formal’ letter popped through her letter box inviting her to go for a mammogram, wouldn’t it be great if every woman received a copy of ‘Every Woman’s Guide to Vital Breast Health’ on their 21st birthday instead – prevention is always better than cure ! 
www.vitalbodyhealth.co.uk

While we’re on the subject I can’t mention Cancer without reminding you yet again of the awesome work done by the tiny charity with a massive heart.  Yes to Life offer alternatives and integrated care for those with cancer and always need funds and assistance.  www.yestolife.org.uk

I’ll leave you with another chance to read this excellent article written by Chris Woollams of another awesome charity Canceractive, an amazing online resource.
http://www.imperfectlynatural.com/CustomContentRetrieve.aspx?ID=1150730