Ways To Prevent Breast Cancer w/ Dr. G | Optimize Your Hormone Health with Dr. Kaycie Grigel | Heal Thy Self w/ Dr. G Episode # 226

Knowledge Bomb

Dr. G lays down all the of the internal and external factors that could be contributing to your chances of being diagnosed with breast cancer, from known health-related causes, to endocrine-disrupting chemicals that could be putting you at risk.

• It’s never too early to start putting measures in place to prevent breast cancer
• Do you have a first degree relative who experienced breast cancer? 
• Breast cancer showing up in younger and younger patients 
• Stage 0 cells
• Mammograms and radiation exposure 
• Bracket 2 gene
• Most breast cancers are not hereditary 
• Alcohol accumulating and adding to risk 
• BMI adding to risk
• Getting your period early in life
• Pregnancy over 35 
• Picking a day to check your breasts
• Thermograms
• Smoking adds to risk
• Fitness 
• Exposures to Xenoestrogens
• The importance of Fasting
• Mustard Seed powder 
• Broccoli sprouts
• Tofu as a phytoestrogen
• Gut Bacteria 
• Antioxidants 
• Sleep and circadian rhythm
• Making sure the air is clean in your house
• The dangers of mold 
• Repressed Emotions

Guest Segment

Dr. Kaycie Grigel is a naturopathic doctor who specializes in endocrinology and digestion, and also a breast cancer survivor, who works specifically with women who are currently battling or have recently beaten breast cancer.

Kaycie joins the show to talk all about hormones, and how making sure our hormonal health is in check can help our bodies to prevent or fight back against hormone-related cancers such as breast cancer.

• Is stress the #1 Disruptor of our hormones?
• The Negative feedback loop of hormones
• How does hormone imbalance feel? 
• How do we know if waking up is caused by cortisol? 
• How do we prevent hormone-disrupting stress?
• Breathing intentionally
• Mindful eating
• Considering breast health early on
• Genetics
• Inflammatory diets
• Exercising 
• Vitamin D levels
• Drinking enough water
• Pooping daily 
• Soluble fibers 
• Green tea & other anti-inflammatory foods
• Soy, a phytoestrogen
• Hormone-protective foods 
• The importance of Cholesterol
• Setting ourselves up for long term health

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