October Articles
Breast Cancer Action Month
October is Breast Cancer Action Month. The campaign is to make people aware that breast cancer is the #1 woman-killer in New Zealand. To catch the cancer, women should undergo regular screening.
Some facts about Breast Cancer:
- All women have a chance of developing breast cancer in their lifetimes.
- Around 2,500 women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year
- As women grow older, the risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer increases…
Age Risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer
30s 1 in 204
40s 1 in 67
50s 1 in 35
60s 1 in 33
70s 1 in 38
- The rate of breast cancer diagnosis is increasing in NZ… an 18% increase in the ten-year period 1995 and 2004… However, the death rate from breast cancer is falling slightly… due (in part) to the efforts of making women more aware of the need for regular screening… which is why it's being included in this newsletter.
- More than12 women a week die of breast cancer in New Zealand!
- Most women do not have regular screening, which means by the time it has been discoverer, the cancer is usually well established increasing the risk of dying.
What to Eat to Prevent Breast Cancer
People say you are what you eat. Here are some healthy tips, that are thought to help prevent breast cancer
Enjoy more fruits and vegetables.
They contribute powerful antioxidants, phytochemicals, and fiber.
Work a Carotenoid-rich food into your day ( mango, beet greens, butternut, squash, chili peppers, dandelion greens, dock/sorrel greens, pumpkin, spinach, kumera,, and yams).
Eat more fiber, especially from whole grains.
Phytochemicals found in whole grains have been found to reduce risk of breast and colon cancers in animal studies.
Keep fat, saturated fat, and animal fat moderate. Researchers are still trying to figure out if and how the amount of fat (as well as the types of fat) in our food changes our risk for breast cancer. Results from animal studies have suggested the possibility that the amount and type of fat we eat could encourage or discourage certain breast tumors.
Switch to monounsaturated fats.
Research has been showing that monounsaturated oils, such as olive and canola oil, do not have many cancer-promoting effects (Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 97:16, 1997).
 Drink little or no alcohol.
At least 50 studies show that alcohol may play a role in breast cancer risk.
Try to keep extra weight off as you age.
A Harvard University study showed that women who gained 44 to 55 pounds after age 18 had almost double the risk of developing breast cancer following menopause, compared with women who had gained only a few pounds.
Get bitten by the fitness bug! Some studies have found a reduced risk of breast cancer among women who exercise regularly or who were athletic as adolescents.
Video of the Month
Funny Story of the Month
PULL THE PLUG
Last night my sister and I were talking and I said to her, “I never want to live in a vegetable state, dependent on some machine and fluids from a bottle to keep me alive. That would be no quality of life at all. If that ever happens, just pull the plug.”
So she got up, unplugged the computer, and threw out my wine!!!
Reading Round-Up
Bernard Hickey: What Did Double-Downgrade Day Really Mean?
"Now the dust has settled on 'Double-Downgrade Day', it's worth looking at what it all means." (NZ Herald - Show Me the Money blog)
Reserve Bank Warns of Global Financial Risks
The Reserve Bank is warning of a "slow grind ahead" with surprises and disappointments that can't always be predicted. (Stuff)
Market Turmoil Shakes Super Fund
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund has posted a loss of $1.67 billion in July and August, citing a tough two months on world share markets. (Stuff)
Demise of Gift Tax Opens Door
Billions of dollars are expected to be passed into trusts in coming weeks as wealthy Kiwis take advantage of the end of gift duty. (Stuff)
Cutting Back on the Cost of Food
Do you eat pastrami or pork chops? Foccacia or wholemeal? Mallowpuffs or wine biscuits? (Stuff)
Event of the Month
Hauraki Primary School Twilight Fair
 Hauraki Primary School Twilight Fair, Takapuna, 11 November 2011
Where: Hauraki Primary School, Jutland Road, Takapuna
Come along for fun games, local entertainment and great bargains. Meet friends for a delicious dinner, dessert and a glass of wine. Who will make a guest appearance this year? Come along and find out!
A fantastic time to be had for all ages: Action Zone, free under 5’s area, local school bands and more. We’ll have raffles, yummy home-made cakes to buy, lucky jars and silent auctions. Not to mention grabbing those bargains at our clothing, books, handcrafts and toy stalls.
Hauraki’s Twilight Fair has been a big hit in previous years, this year will be no different, so don’t miss out!
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