| This past month, in the United States the spotlight | | | | lymphatic flow. Wearing a bra constricts the |
| has been on "buying pink" to fund breast cancer | | | | natural flow. However, you may not be ready to |
| research. | | | | go completely bra-free. |
| Even with all this funding, breast cancer in women | | | | There is a simple and quick way you can promote |
| in the United States has quadrupled in the last 40 | | | | lymphatic flow: Self-massage. The neurolymphatic |
| years, causing physical and emotional pain for | | | | system circles each breast, and naturally flows to |
| women and their families. | | | | the lymph nodes under the arm. Begin in the |
| Donna Eden, a medical intuitive, explains how she | | | | center of your chest, and massage around the |
| can "see" the energetic influence of a bra on our | | | | top of the breasts to the outside, toward and |
| bodies. Especially an underwire bra stops the | | | | into the underarm. |
| natural flow of energy and fluids through the | | | | Then do the same for the underside of the |
| lymphatic systems in our breasts. | | | | breasts, beginning at the center of the chest, |
| Scientific evidence supports the connection | | | | around the underneath of the breast to the |
| between bras and breast disease. The theory is | | | | underarm. |
| that bras can inhibit the proper functioning of the | | | | The best prevention is massaging each breast |
| lymphatic system, which is an internal network of | | | | daily, either at night when you remove your bra, |
| vessels and nodes that flushes wastes from the | | | | or in the shower. |
| body. | | | | At first, your breasts may be sore. Start gently, |
| Accumulated wastes and toxins from the breast | | | | increasing the pressure as the soreness dissipates. |
| can result in fibrocystic changes (benign lumps, | | | | As the toxins are released, you might experience |
| cysts, and pain) and create a breeding ground for | | | | some detox symptoms... mild to medium |
| various problems, including cancer. Studies show | | | | tiredness, sinus congestion, headaches, some |
| that women who breastfeed and/or exercise | | | | cramping, etc. |
| regularly have a lower incidence of breast disease | | | | Treat yourself well, drink plenty of water, get |
| - but not as low as bra-free women. | | | | plenty of rest, and keep massaging. |
| Lymphatic circulation is highly dependent on | | | | Protect your breasts. This quick and easy |
| movement. Each subtle bounce of the breast | | | | cleansing of your lymph system could just be the |
| gently massages the breast and increases | | | | safest, easiest and most effective way to reduce |
| lymphatic flow, cleaning the breast of toxins. | | | | the risk of breast cancer, and perhaps even |
| Bra-free women are constantly promoting | | | | prevent it from ever occurring. |