why you should Let the Puppies Breathe

[Guest guest]

Let the Puppies Breathe.

Ladies:

I have good reason to believe that wearing a brassiere causes breast cancer,

primarily because of restricting the flow of both lymphatic fluid (causing

buildup of toxins in the outside breast area) and blood (depriving breast

tissue of oxygen). Both conditions can cause a buildup of trophoblastic

cells in the breasts. An extreme condition causes the trophoblasts to lose

the ability to follow genetic programming, leading directly to the formation

of a cancer tumor.

I offer the information that follows my comments as evidence to support my

position. If you believe me, you will run, not walk, to the nearest public

bra burning, and you won't burn yours just one cup at a time.

Take my advice: lose the bras and let the puppies breathe. You'll

experience less pain, feel more free, and look more naturally feminine.

And best of all, you'll reduce your chance of falling victim to breast

cancer.

Bob Hurt

P.S. Perhaps you think this message does not apply to you. Chances are, it

applies to someone you know. I suggest you send it to all of the women

among your family and friends. You might thereby be able to save their

lives.

B.H.

A few of the highlights of the history of research on the link between bras

and breast disease:

1. About 1930 a paper was published making a connection between corsets and

increased breast cancer rates.

2. 1978 An M.D. in California published an article in a medical journal

linking bras with elevated breast temperature, and he suggested that this

might have a connection with breast cancer. He studied several hundred

women in a medical practice and also observed that the heavier the bra

material, the hotter the breast, and that bra-free women of all sizes had

cooler breasts. (The Lancet, November 4, 1978, P. 1001 Dr. M.

s, Department of Internal Medicine, S. Calif. Permanente Med. Center

Los Angeles, California) see also item #8 for more about breast temperature.

3. 1991 Researchers at Harvard University publish a medical journal

article on breast cancer risk. As a side issue of their paper, they mention

that the women in their study that did not wear bras had a 60% lower rate of

breast cancer than the women who wore bras. (Hsieh, C.C. and D.

Trichopoulos, D. Eur. J. Cancer 27:131-5, 1991 " Breast size, handedness and

breast cancer risk " )

4. 1991 Researchers in Japan published a study on bras and sagging, in

which they proved that a bra can actually increase breast sagging, rather

than the opposite. This effect was most noticeable in larger breasted

women. They compared bras to foot binding in their discussion section.

( " Breast Form Changes Resulting From A Certain Brassiere " Journal of Hum.

Ergol.(Tokyo) 1990 Jun; 19(1):53-62. Ashizawa K, Sugane A, Gunji T

Institute of Human Living Sciences, Otsuma Women's University, Tokyo, Japan)

5. 1995 Sydney Singer and Soma Grismaijer of the Institute for the Study

of Culturogenic Disease published their book, " Dressed to Kill: The Link

Between Breast Cancer and Bras, " (Avery Press). Their study included almost

4600 women, half of whom had breast cancer and half of whom did not. They

found that the more hours per day that a bra is worn, the higher the rate of

breast cancer and that women who do not wear bras have a dramatically

reduced rate of breast cancer. Singer and Grismaijer have a website at:

http://www.selfstudycenter.org/

6. 1995 through the present. Many women, who had concerns about breast

cancer risk and/or breast pain, quit wearing bras and then found that their

pain and cysts of fibrocystic breast disease was dramatically decreased or

eliminated. Several of these women wrote their own personal case histories,

which appear on the web at: http://www.all-natural.com/fibrocys.html

7. May 1999. A landmark study was published in the prestigious British

medical journal, The Lancet. This study showed that pre-menopausal women

with fibrocystic breast disease have an almost 6-fold higher risk of future

breast cancer. This study firmly refutes the advice of some doctors who

have said that fibrocystic carries no increased risk. In all, there are now

over 30 published medical and scientific research articles showing a

connection between fibrocystic and increased breast cancer risk. (Lancet

1999 May 22;353(9166):1742-5 " Risk of breast cancer in women with palpable

breast cysts: a prospective study. " Edinburgh Breast Group. Dixon JM,

Mc C, Elton RA, WR Edinburgh Breast Unit, Western General

Hospital, UK. " )

8. 2000. Two British breast surgeons conduct clinical trials at two breast

clinics in England and Wales. They study 100 women to see if going bra-free

(a more positive term the physicians used for braless) could lessen breast

pain. Their study concluded that the majority of pre-menopausal women found

decreased pain during a three-month bra-free study period. The women were

instructed to not wear a bra for three months, and instead to wear a loose

and non-restricting camisole if they desired an alternative undergarment.

For comparison, they then returned to wearing bras for the next three

months. For additional study control, another group of women did the

reverse and were bra-wearers for three months, then bra-free for three

months. A half-hour documentary was filmed in conjunction with the studies

and was shown on nationwide television in England in November, 2000 on

Channel 4 UK. Several of the women were interviewed and discussed the

life-altering improvements in their breast health, such as being able to now

pick up their children or hug their spouse without pain. (Simon Cawthorne,

M.D. surgeon at Frenchay Hospital, Bristol, England and Prof. Mansel,

M.D., Surgery Dept. Head, University of Wales Medical School, Cardif,

Wales.) Doctors interviewed in the film commented about how breasts in

bras are hotter than bra-free breasts and the possible connection of this

breast heating with breast cancer. Prof. Hugh Simpson discussed his

published research, which has previously proven that pre-cancerous and

cancerous breasts are both hotter than normal breasts. The documentary

included video thermography of women with and without bras, proving that

bras cause localized heating of breast tissue.

9. 2000. A group of researchers in Japan published their studies showing

that wearing a girdle and bra lowers the levels of the hormone melatonin by

60 percent. (Chronobiol Int 2000 Nov;17(6):783-93 " The effects of skin

pressure by clothing on circadian rhythms of core temperature and salivary

melatonin. " Lee YA, Hyun KJ, Tokura H, Department of Environmental Health,

Nara Women's University, Japan.) Melatonin is intimately involved with

sleep cycles and is used to prevent jet-lag. Numerous published studies

have suggested that melatonin has anti-cancer activities, that it is an

antioxidant and can prevent DNA damage, and that it is intimately involved

in the immune system and can bind directly to T helper cells. Researchers

in Spain have published an article outlining the possible use of melatonin

in breast cancer prevention and treatment (Histol Histopathol 2000

Apr;15(2):637-47).

10. December 2000. A medical doctor published his findings on shoulder

pain treatment in women with large breasts. In this five-year study, it was

suggested that patients remove the weight from their shoulders for a period

of two weeks, either by going braless or by wearing a strapless bra. Only

one woman chose a strapless bra and all the others went braless. Quoting

the article, " Long-term outcome was presence or absence of muscle pain and

tenderness. Seventy-nine percent of patients decided to remove breast weight

from the shoulder permanently because it rendered them symptom free. "

(, EL, Clin J Pain 2000 Dec;16(4):298-303, " Pectoral girdle myalgia in

women: a 5-year study in a clinical setting. " )

Optimal

BreathingR

BRASSIERES, BREATHING AND BREAST CANCER

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%20work?> this page

Hi Mike,

I was doing some routine web searching tonight and I saw your web

article again on the topic of bras and

<http://www.breathing.com/articles/clothing.htm#BRASSIERES> breast disease.

I read with interest you comments about tight versus " well-fitting " bras. I

may have already commented on this, but in case I haven't, I want to mention

that

none of the studies of bras and breast disease have looked at types of bras.

(From Mike; a woman in California is doing just that while working her way

through a Ph.D program she is fitting bras at 's Secret. She sees

variation in bra cup sizes as a significant issue. I pointed out to her the

aspect of constriction from the strap).

Back to R.

For this reason, I feel that it is not possible to make conclusions about

the relative hazards of different types of bras. Many people have concluded

that the problem is " tight bras " or " ill-fitting bras " but these

conclusions are at best speculation. Some people have decided that the

problem is the underwires, but again, we have no data on this, only

speculation. Sure, if the major mechanism of the bra/disease connection is

constriction of lymphatic circulation, then one could assume that tighter

bras could be *worse* than looser bras. However, even in that case, there

is no evidence that loose-fitting bras do not cause damage.

There are other possible mechanisms of actions of bras in terms of

disease. Two major ones are breast immobilization and elevation of breast

temperature. They are separate issues, and either one could be a major

mechanism of disease causation. We know from the case histories that some

women have problems even when wearing very loose, all-cotton, " nothing

bras. " We know that the problem was bra-related, because the pain and cysts

were eliminated after bra-wearing ceased (see case history #2 at:

http://www.all-natural.com/fibrocys.html

Other women have complained that even wearing stretchy lycra tank tops has

caused them problems in terms of tenderness and breast pain, in comparison

to wearing a loose camisole or undershirt. The effect of these looser

garments could be from increased breast temperature, or from the decreased

lymphatic circulation due to relative immobilization.

For thousands of years, womens' breast lymphatic circulation has been

spurred along from the breast movement that happens with every step, whether

walking or running. Immobilization and constriction are not natural.

Last month, I made a partial transcript of the audio track of the British

film documentary, which aired on British T.V. the first week of November,

2000, and which chronicled the British bra and breast pain studies. I will

send it in a separate e-mail. I did my best to quote it word for word, but

some small mistakes are possible. One of these days I will gear up and make

a few dozen copies of the tape, but for now, I hope that you will find the

partial transcript interesting. There is a substantial portion of the film

that is devoted to breast heating. This would occur regardless of the

presence of underwires.

I hope that I don't sound like I am " splitting hairs. " I very much

like your article and appreciate your interest in this important health

topic. I especially like your connecting other forms of binding with the

bra topic, such as foot binding. I recall that the authors of the bras and

sagging research study also discussed corsets and foot binding in the

introduction to their published scientific article. (In case I haven't sent

that one to you, I'll send another copy tonight.

My main concern about the " tight bra " issue is that women might be

led to assuming that looser bras are safe. Currently, all we know from

research is that bras in general are linked with disease.

Recently, I made a list of a time line of research on this topic. I

will also send that by e-mail tonight. As usual, I would love to hear your

comments. Perhaps you know of some missing links.

Kindest regards,

R

Again from

R.

A few of the highlights of the history of research on the

link between bras and breast disease

1. About 1930 a paper was published making a connection between corsets and

increased breast cancer rates.

2. 1978 An M.D. in California published an article in a medical journal

linking bras with elevated breast temperature, and he suggested that this

might have a connection with breast cancer. He studied several hundred

women in a medical practice and also observed that the heavier the bra

material, the hotter the breast, and that bra-free women of all sizes had

cooler breasts. (The Lancet, November 4, 1978, P. 1001 Dr. M.

s, Department of Internal Medicine, S. Calif. Permanente Med. Center

Los Angeles, California) see also item #8 for more about breast temperature.

3. 1991 Researchers at Harvard University publish a medical journal

article on breast cancer risk. As a side issue of their paper, they mention

that the women in their study that did not wear bras had a 60% lower rate of

breast cancer than the women who wore bras. (Hsieh, C.C. and D.

Trichopoulos, D. Eur. J. Cancer 27:131-5, 1991

" Breast size, handedness and breast ca ncer risk " )

4. 1991 Researchers in Japan published a study on bras and sagging, in

which they proved that a bra can actually increase breast sagging, rather

than the opposite. This effect was most noticeable in larger breasted

women. They compared bras to foot binding in their discussion section.

( " Breast Form Changes Resulting From A Certain Brassiere " Journal of Hum.

Ergol.(Tokyo) 1990 Jun; 19(1):53-62. Ashizawa K, Sugane A, Gunji T

Institute of Human Living Sciences, Otsuma Women's University, Tokyo, Japan)

5. 1995 Sydney Singer and Soma Grismaijer of the Institute for the Study

of Culturogenic Disease published their book, " Dressed to Kill: The Link

Between Breast Cancer and Bras, " (Avery Press). Their study included almost

4600 women, half of whom had breast cancer and half of whom did not. They

found that the more hours per day that a bra is worn, the higher the rate of

breast cancer and that women who do not wear bras have a dramatically

reduced rate of breast cancer. Singer and Grismaijer have a website at:

http://www.selfstudycenter.org/

6. 1995 through the present. Many women, who had concerns about breast

cancer risk and/or breast pain, quit wearing bras and then found that their

pain and cysts of fibrocystic breast disease was dramatically decreased or

eliminated. Several of these women wrote their own personal case histories,

which appear on the web at: http://www.all-natural.com/fibrocys.html

7. May 1999. A landmark study was published in the prestigious British

medical journal, The Lancet. This study showed that pre-menopausal women

with fibrocystic breast disease have an almost 6-fold higher risk of

future breast cancer. This study firmly refutes the advice of some doctors

who have said that fibrocystic carries no increased risk. In all, there are

now over 30 published medical and scientific research

articles showing a connection between fibrocystic and increased breast

cancer risk. (Lancet 1999 May 22;353(9166):1742-5 " Risk of breast cancer in

women with palpable breast cysts: a prospective study. " Edinburgh Breast

Group. Dixon JM, Mc C, Elton RA, WR Edinburgh Breast Unit,

Western General Hospital, UK. " )

8. 2000. Two British breast surgeons conduct clinical trials at two breast

clinics in England and Wales. They study 100 women to see if going bra-free

(a more positive term the physicians used for braless) could

lessen breast pain. Their study concluded that the majority of

pre-menopausal women found decreased pain during a three-month bra-free

study period. The women were instructed to not wear a bra for three

months, and instead to wear a loose and non-restricting camisole if they

desired an alternative undergarment. For comparison, they then returned to

wearing bras for the another three months. For additional study

control, another group of women did the reverse and were bra-wearers for

three months, then bra-free for three months. A half-hour documentary was

filmed in conjunction with the studies and was shown on nationwide

television in England in November, 2000 on Channel 4 UK. Several of the

women were interviewed and discussed the life-altering improvements in their

breast health, such as being able to now pick up their children or

hug their spouse without pain. (Simon Cawthorne, M.D. surgeon at Frenchay

Hospital, Bristol, England and Prof. Mansel, M.D., Surgery Dept.

Head, University of Wales Medical School, Cardif, Wales.)

Doctors interviewed in the film commented about how breasts in bras

are hotter than bra-free breasts and the possible connection of this breast

heating with breast cancer. Prof. Hugh Simpson discussed his

published research, which has previously proven that pre-cancerous and

cancerous breasts are both hotter than normal breasts. The documentary

included video thermography of women with and without bras, proving that

bras cause localized heating of breast tissue.

9. 2000. A group of researchers in Japan published their studies showing

that wearing a girdle and bra lowers the levels of the hormone melatonin by

60 percent. (Chronobiol Int 2000 Nov;17(6):783-93 " The effects of

skin pressure by clothing on circadian rhythms of core temperature and

salivary melatonin. " Lee YA, Hyun KJ, Tokura H, Department of Environmental

Health, Nara Women's University, Japan.)

Melatonin is intimately involved with sleep cycles and is used to prevent

jet-lag. Numerous published studies have suggested that melatonin has

anti-cancer activities, that it is an antioxidant and can prevent DNA

damage, and that it is intimately involved in the immune system and can bind

directly to T helper cells. Researchers in Spain have published an article

outlining the possible use of melatonin in breast cancer

prevention and treatment (Histol Histopathol 2000 Apr;15(2):637-47).

10. December 2000. A medical doctor published his findings on shoulder

pain treatment in women with large breasts. In this five-year study, it was

suggested that patients remove the weight from their shoulders for a

period of two weeks, either by going braless or by wearing a strapless bra.

Only one woman chose a strapless bra and all the others went braless.

quoting the article, " Long-term outcome was presence or absence

of muscle pain and tenderness. Seventy-nine percent of patients decided to

remove breast weight from the shoulder permanently because it rendered them

symptom free. " (, EL, Clin J Pain 2000 Dec;16(4):298-303,

" Pectoral girdle myalgia in women: a 5-year study in a clinical setting. " )

Shoulder pain

Clin J Pain 2000 Dec;16(4):298-303 Related Articles, Books Pectoral girdle

myalgia in women: a 5-year study in a clinical setting. EL

elryan@...

[Medline record in process]

OBJECTIVE: To determine the part played by drag on the pectoral girdle

muscles of women in the production of pain in these muscles from breast

weight being carried at the shoulders through the brassiere straps.

DESIGN: When patients presented with pain in the pectoral girdle

musculature, breast weight was recorded. The sites of pain and tenderness

were also recorded because tenderness in the trapezius has been shown to

correlate well with muscle ischemia. The patient was then asked if she would

be willing to remove breast weight from the shoulders for two weeks, as a

trial, to see whether pain was relieved. The Student t test was used

to determine whether breast weight was significant in producing symptoms and

signs in the pectoral girdle musculature and, if so, where these sites were

located. SETTING: Private surgical practice with patients initiating

the consultation randomly. INTERVENTION: Removal of breast weight from the

shoulders for a period of 2 weeks. The choice of method was left to the

patient. Most chose brassiere removal; only one patient chose a strapless

brassiere. RESULTS: Presence or absence of muscle pain after the trial

period. Long-term outcome was presence or absence of muscle pain and

tenderness. Seventy-nine percent of patients decided to remove breast weight

from the shoulder permanently because it rendered them symptom free.

The following article was published in Nov 2000. It clearly establishes

that clothing can have chemical and physiological effects on the human body.

*******************

Chronobiol Int 2000 Nov;17(6):783-93 Related Articles, Books

The effects of skin pressure by clothing on circadian rhythms of core

temperature and salivary melatonin.

Lee YA, Hyun KJ, Tokura H

Department of Environmental Health, Nara Women's University, Japan.

[Medline record in process]

The present experiment investigated the effects of skin pressure by

foundation garments (girdle and brassiere) on the circadian rhythms of core

temperature and salivary melatonin. Ten healthy females (18-23 years)

maintained regular sleep-wake cycles for a week prior to participation in

the experiment. The experiments were performed from June to August 1999

using a bioclimatic chamber controlled at 26.5 degrees C +/- 0.2 degrees C

and 62% +/- 3% RH. Ambient light intensity was controlled at 500 lux from

07:30 to 17:30, 100 lux from 17:30 to 19:30, 20 lux from 19:30 to 23:30;

there was total darkness from 23:30 to 07:30. The experiment lasted for

58h over three nights. The participants arose at 07:30 on the first full day

and retired at 23:30, adhering to a set schedule for 24h, but without

wearing foundation garments. For the final 24h of the second full day, the

subjects wore foundation garments. Rectal and leg skin temperatures were

measured continuously throughout the experiment. Saliva and urine were

collected every 4h for the analysis of melatonin and catecholamines,

respectively. Skin pressure applied by the foundation garments was in the

range 11-17 gf/cm2 at the regions of the abdomen, hip, chest, and back.

The main results were as follows: (1) Rectal temperatures were significantly

higher throughout the day and night when wearing foundation garments. (2)

The nocturnal level of salivary melatonin measured at 03:30

was 115.2 +/- 40.4 pg/mL (mean +/- SEM, N = 10) without and 51.3 +/- 18.4

pg/mL (mean +/- SEM, N = 10) with foundation garments. (3) Mean urinary

noradrenaline excretion was significantly lower throughout the day and night

when wearing foundation garments (p < .05), but mean urinary

adrenaline excretion was not different. The results suggest that skin

pressure by clothing could markedly suppress the nocturnal elevation of

salivary melatonin, resulting in an increase of rectal temperature

British study links bras to cysts and breast cancer

National post article on British study

www.nationalpost.com/home/story.html?f=/stories/20001031/446500.html

October 31, 2000

Oliver Poole

The Sunday Telegraph

LONDON - Wearing a bra exposes women to a " statistically significant " risk

of increased breast pain, cysts in the breast and might even be linked to

the development of cancer, according to a study in Britain.

The research by two medical experts found a link between bras and clinical

breast pain, a condition that affects 40% of women.

A hundred women who regularly suffered from breast pain or cysts were asked

to go without a bra for three months and then return to wearing one for

three months to see if there was any difference. The researchers

found that pre-menopausal women not wearing a bra experienced a 7% reduction

in the number of days they suffered breast pain.

However, little benefit was found for post-menopausal women.

Mansell, a professor of surgery at the University Hospital of Wales

in Cardiff who conducted the research with Simon Cawthorn, a consultant

surgeon at the Frenchay Hospital in Bristol, said more

research is needed into the findings on breast pain and to determine if

wearing a bra results in any long-term damage.

The scientists suspect problems are caused by bras suppressing the lymphatic

system -- the network of vessels that flushes toxic waste from the body.

They plan further research into what happens if the lymphatic

system is blocked, and whether this leads to an accumulation of toxins in

the breast tissue.

Prof. Mansell said the work is of particular concern because the garments

appear to be compressing the body at the outer upper part of the breast --

the area where 80% of the lymph flows.

He also believes the constricting elastic straps of a bra could contribute

to the development of cysts.

" One of the theories of cyst formation is back pressure on a little duct in

the breast, which makes the milk-producing bit at the end swell up, " he

said.

Seven per cent of British women suffer from cysts and most of them wear

bras.

Breast-cancer levels in Britain are two-thirds higher today than they were

30 years ago and the scientists say their findings might support the

theories of an American medical anthropologist, Sydney Ross Singer, who

has long claimed there is a distinct pattern of risk associated with the

length of time a woman wears a bra and her chances of developing breast

cancer.

********************

Some quotes from doctors on the subjects of fibromyalgea, cancer, and bras

In Western countries such as the USA, a large percentage of women

experience benign (non-cancerous) but often quite painful cysts and lumps in

their breasts. Many women, and unfortunately many doctors, think that

fibrocystic breast disease is a " normal " condition for women; some even say

that it is not a " disease. " These opinions may be causing needless

suffering for millions of women. However, some doctors have a different

opinion. In order to try to inform women of " the rest of the story " and to

encourage more research on prevention, it could be useful to list some other

sources of information on this subject that affects so many women.

Fortunately, many doctors feel that fibrocystic is a real disease

that needs to be dealt with. Dr. Santen, M.D., says: (at

http://www.ivanhoe.com/docs/backissues/benignbreastclinicqa.html) -

(unfortunately, this web link is no longer active) " If a (breast) duct

becomes blocked it will fill up with fluid and it is very much like a

balloon filled with water. It is a round area filled with fluid that

represents a blocked duct. That's the cystic component of fibrocystic

disease. The area around that blocked duct then has the

tendency to form scar tissue and that's the fibrous component of the

fibrocystic disease. " " Benign breast disease....let's consider this as a

medical problem and focus on trying to treat the patient rather than

saying it's not cancer let's forget about it. "

Dr. McDougall, M.D., states in his recent book titled The McDougall

Program for a Healthy Heart, on p.246, " After repeated bouts of

inflammation, the breasts develop scar tissue in many places, and some of

the milk ducts become plugged, forming cysts. Fibrocystic breast disease,

not surprisingly, is associated with a higher risk of breast cancer. "

Schacter, M.D. writes:

(at http://healthy.net/library/articles/schacter/breast.d.htm) incomplete

article

" Any activity which will help to remove accumulated toxins

<http://www.breathing.com/oxy-cleanse.htm> in the breasts will help to

reduce the chances of developing breast cancer. " " It is the job of the

lymphatic system of the body to help drain toxic substances from tissues and

poor lymphatic drainage may play a role in breast cancer formation. "

" (Lymph flow) is very sensitive to constricting external pressure which can

impede its flow. Bras and other external tight

clothing can impede flow. " " So, the take home message to women is to wear

bras as little as possible and when wearing them try to choose one that is

least constricting. "

Researchers at the University of Texas S.W. Medical Center

(see: http://www.swmed.edu/home_pages/library/consumer/brastrap.htm) good

link

have found that bra straps can " cause headaches and lead to serious nerve

damage. " " Tight bra straps are especially hazardous for full-busted women,

but all women are susceptible. "

Nevada physician, Dr. Theodore Potruch, M.D., writing about breast

pain, ... states: " I suggest that you switch to a looser fitting bra, and

the (breast) pain might even disappear. "

Dr. Christiane Northrup, M.D., Univ. of Vermont College of Medicine

author of " Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom, " writes " Stop wearing an

underwire bra. Too often this kind of bra cuts off circulation of both

blood and lymph fluid around the breast, chest wall, and surrounding

tissue. "

Dr. Hanley, M.D., (in her book called " What Your Doctor May

Not Tell You About Premenopause, " Warner Books, 1999), writes " Dr. Hanley

encourages her patients not to wear underwire bras or even tight bras,

except for special occasions because they block the lymph glands underneath

the breast. Lymph glands play an important role in draining toxins from the

breast. "

Thirty published medical and scientific studies have shown a

connection between fibrocystic and an increased risk of breast cancer; the

most recent was published in 1999. (available on request, just e-mail me at

reedr@...). Medical anthropologists Sydney Singer and Soma

Grismaijer, in a study of over 4000 women, found that women who *do not*

wear bras have a much lower risk of breast cancer ( " Dressed to Kill: The

Link Between Breast Cancer and Bras " Avery Press, 1995).

Fortunately, many women have found that by wearing undergarments

less restrictive than bras (camisoles, tank tops, etc.) they can

dramatically reduce or eliminate fibrocystic cysts and pain. Seven case

histories, all written by women who have experienced this, are available at:

http://www.all-natural.com/fibrocys.html Singer and Grismaijer have

found that most women with fibrocystic improve when they quit wearing bras.

This has now also been supported by studies at two British

hospitals, involving 100 women, which showed that the majority of

pre-menopausal women with breast pain found less pain during a three month

bra-free clinical trial.

No one is saying that bra abstinence will eradicate breast cancer,

or even all cases of fibrocystic. However, the evidence for a connection is

certainly sufficient for further study by the medical community. Meanwhile,

individual women with or without fibrocystic conditions have promising

alternatives to consider.

Nina L. Diamond in her book Purify Your Body: Natural Remedies for Detoxing

from 50 Everyday Situations recommends

* Wear the correct bra size. Make sure it's not too tight.

* Never sleep with a bra on.

* Go braless as often as possible.

* Wear a bra less than 12 hours daily.

* Do self massage of the lymph glands under each arm, next to your

breasts, at least a few times a week.

Nine Steps to Prevent Breast Cancer

Cancer is not one disease but many.

Step One: Eliminate chronic constriction

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Brassieres can restrict blood flow, increase heat, force shallow breathing,

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Step Three: Follow a predominantly raw living food diet.

Step Four: Minimize Your Exposure to Toxic Chemicals

Step Five: Avoid Alcohol

Step Six: Exercise moderately and regularly

Step Seven: Pray or Meditate

Step Eight: Consume daily one ounce of water per pound of body weight

Nine: Use regular internal cleansers like Oxycleanse

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To offset possible damage due to having worn restricting brassieres.

Aside from looser clothing, internal cleansing and nutritional factors one

must redevelop elasticity of the rib cage and free up the already restricted

accessory breathing muscles so that they do no restrict chest circulation

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