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Breasts: The Owner's Manual: Every Woman’s Guide to Reducing Cancer Risk, Making Treatment Choices, and Optimizing Outcomes
A national bestseller! Breast cancer surgeon Dr. Kristi Funk offers a comprehensive and encouraging approach to breast care and breast cancer. Empower yourself with facts and strategies to understand your breasts, reduce your cancer risk, and open your eyes to interventions and treatments. Most women don’t want to hear about breast cancer unless they have it and need to make some decisions, but these days news about breast cancer—the number one killer of women ages twenty to fifty-nine—is everywhere. Chances are you know someone who has had it. But did you know that choices you make every day bring you closer to breast cancer—or move you farther away? That there are ways to reduce your risk factors? And that many of the things you’ve heard regarding the causes of breast cancer are flat-out false? Based on Dr. Kristi Funk’s experience as a board-certified breast cancer surgeon, she knows for a fact that women have the power to reduce breast cancer risk in dramatic ways. Many women believe that family history and genetics determine who gets breast cancer, but that’s not true for most people. In fact, 87 percent of women diagnosed with breast cancer do not have a single first-degree relative with breast cancer. This book will help There have been few solid guidelines on how to improve your breast health, lower your risk of getting cancer, and make informed medical choices after treatment—until now. With her book available in 10 languages and in more than 30 countries, Dr. Funk is passionate about her mission of educating as many women as possible about what they can do to stop breast cancer before it starts. Praise for The Owner’s “Dr. Funk writes The Owner’s Manual just like she with conviction, passion, and a laser focus on you.”— Dr. Mehmet Oz , Host of The Dr. Oz Show “ The Owner’s Manual will become an indispensable and valued guide for women looking to optimize health and minimize breast illness.”— Debu Tripathy, MD , Professor and Chair, Department of Breast Medical Oncology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center “ The Owner’s Manual not only provides a clear path to breast health, but a road that leads straight to your healthiest self. As someone who has faced breast cancer, I suggest you follow it.”— Robin Roberts, Co-anchor, Good Morning America
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First published January 1, 2018
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January 24, 2019
No one wants a reason to read this book, but truthfully, if you're a female, this is an unparalleled book for educating yourself on breast health and dispelling the myths (my deodorant is not the culprit). Healthy eating (cutting out meat) is a significant factor in reducing breast cancer. Based on research, Funk gives superior evidence for going vegan. Don't know that I can go that far, but it has challenged me to make better food choices to reduce my risk of breast cancer.
June 12, 2018
I hate that I had reason to read this, but glad it was available. Dr Funk presented the information in an easy to understand manner and helped to alleviate A LOT of anxiety in the process.
June 12, 2018
This book should be read by all women, and young girls. No time like the present to start eating right and doing right.
his book was full of so much valuable, helpful information that we all need to heed.
I will reread this book and I will share it with my best friend. I hope that you will pick up a copy and share it as well.
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his book was full of so much valuable, helpful information that we all need to heed.
I will reread this book and I will share it with my best friend. I hope that you will pick up a copy and share it as well.
The Mary Reader received this book from the publisher for review. A favorable review was not required and all views expressed are our own.
July 7, 2018
Most women don’t want to hear about breast cancer unless they have it and need to make some decisions, but these days news about breast cancer—the number one killer of women ages twenty to fifty-nine—is everywhere. Hope for a cure abounds. Celebrities have come forward to share their experiences and raise awareness. Chances are you know someone who has had it.
But did you know that you make choices every day that bring you closer to breast cancer—or move you farther away? That in the majority of cases, cancer isn’t up to fate, and there are ways to reduce your risk factors? That many of the things you’ve heard regarding the causes of breast cancer are flat-out false?
There have been few solid guidelines on how to improve your breast health, lower your risk of getting cancer, optimize your outcomes if you’re faced with a diagnosis, and make informed medical choices after treatment. Until now.
But did you know that you make choices every day that bring you closer to breast cancer—or move you farther away? That in the majority of cases, cancer isn’t up to fate, and there are ways to reduce your risk factors? That many of the things you’ve heard regarding the causes of breast cancer are flat-out false?
There have been few solid guidelines on how to improve your breast health, lower your risk of getting cancer, optimize your outcomes if you’re faced with a diagnosis, and make informed medical choices after treatment. Until now.
August 1, 2022
Dr. Funk's book is very enlightening, and she takes time to discuss the effect of lifestyle on breast cancer risk. You obviously can't control if you've got the BRCA gene, but Dr. Funk discusses risk factors that we can control including a plant-based diet, regular exercise, and maintaining a healthy BMI.
She spends less time discussing what to do after you've been diagnosed (which was my situation), so I left off one star. I found the Mayo Clinic's book on breast cancer to be far more comprehensive. She also spends a lot of time promoting her own practice, which turned me off. Blurbs from doctors like Travis Stork and Mehmet Oz also turned me off, as they're more about television than actual medical practice.
She does make use of the scientific literature, which is a plus. I don't know how her book compares to the one written by Dr. Susan Love, but this is a good beginning for younger women who haven't been diagnosed yet.
She spends less time discussing what to do after you've been diagnosed (which was my situation), so I left off one star. I found the Mayo Clinic's book on breast cancer to be far more comprehensive. She also spends a lot of time promoting her own practice, which turned me off. Blurbs from doctors like Travis Stork and Mehmet Oz also turned me off, as they're more about television than actual medical practice.
She does make use of the scientific literature, which is a plus. I don't know how her book compares to the one written by Dr. Susan Love, but this is a good beginning for younger women who haven't been diagnosed yet.
April 14, 2022
I don't really think this is the last word on breast health or cancer treatment.
From the very beginning I had to doubt her credentials when she wrote multiple times about how important god is to her. It's difficult to take a science lesson from someone who can't keep their religion out of their science writing.
I felt also that she misuses numbers, cites studies that aren't credible, and, as a surgeon, is maybe just a touch quick to condone surgery when it is in fact a risky experience in itself.
I don't know if there is a better book out there on breast health, but I hope there is because I don't trust this one.
From the very beginning I had to doubt her credentials when she wrote multiple times about how important god is to her. It's difficult to take a science lesson from someone who can't keep their religion out of their science writing.
I felt also that she misuses numbers, cites studies that aren't credible, and, as a surgeon, is maybe just a touch quick to condone surgery when it is in fact a risky experience in itself.
I don't know if there is a better book out there on breast health, but I hope there is because I don't trust this one.
July 29, 2018
A solid guide to breast cancer prevention and treatment, to be taken with a few grains of salt.
Dr Funk, who treated both Angelina Jolie and Sheryl Crow, gets a back-of-book blurb from Dr. Oz. I mention this up front because reactions to Dr. Oz are so strong in either direction, you need to know so you can decide whether to read enthusiastically or avoid like the plague.
That being said, this is a solid consumer health book, and should be a part of your collection (let your patrons make up their own minds). Funk combines the best of conventional science and alternative wisdom to create a comprehensive look at breast cancer for those worried about getting it, newly diagnosed, or watching for recurrence. Funk backs up all her statements with copious footnotes, neatly arranged in a large section at the end, so even skeptics don't have to worry. Some ideas may seem slightly woo woo, but it's not woo woo shit she just randomly pulled out of her ass.
CAM topics she strongly endorses include a vegan diet, TCM, acupuncture, and a whole whack of other herbs and supplements.
The most useful parts of this book, however, are the ones that explain your traditional treatment choices, from screening through adjuvant therapies. If you get the dreaded callback for a diagnostic mammogram after your yearly screening, you'll know exactly what will happen next because Dr. Funk has explained it all for you in clear, but not insulting, layperson's terms. Should you need a biopsy, you'll understand all the ways that could happen, and how to read your pathology report afterwards. And if you do end up with breast cancer? You're going to want to hang on to this, because everything from lumpectomy to Tamoxifen is on the table, and you'll know exactly what each treatment can do, how well it works, and what your survival odds are with each.
In fact, it's very reassuring just how often Dr. Funk mentions your odds, because guess what? They're actually pretty good. Most women who get breast cancer survive past the dreaded five-year mark, and in fact live long and healthy lives. The focus here is overwhelmingly on the cheerful and positive: nobody wants cancer, sure, but if you're going to have it -- and statistically, over the course of a lifetime, one in every 8 women will -- you might as well have an optimistic-realistic guide to the journey ahead of you. God and religion are invoked quite frequently in the later chapters, so if that sort of thing turns you off, you may want to gloss over. On the whole, however, the book will prove more comforting than irritating, especially if readers keep an open mind. Especially since you're not being asked to be so open-minded your brain falls out.
This is not quite as good as the American Cancer Society's publications on breast cancer, but it's pretty damn close. Dinging one star because Funk does promote her own clinic and website services A LOT, which is understandable, but still. Recommended for most library collections, except in very conservative areas where anything that isn't traditional medicine is treated as witchcraft.
Dr Funk, who treated both Angelina Jolie and Sheryl Crow, gets a back-of-book blurb from Dr. Oz. I mention this up front because reactions to Dr. Oz are so strong in either direction, you need to know so you can decide whether to read enthusiastically or avoid like the plague.
That being said, this is a solid consumer health book, and should be a part of your collection (let your patrons make up their own minds). Funk combines the best of conventional science and alternative wisdom to create a comprehensive look at breast cancer for those worried about getting it, newly diagnosed, or watching for recurrence. Funk backs up all her statements with copious footnotes, neatly arranged in a large section at the end, so even skeptics don't have to worry. Some ideas may seem slightly woo woo, but it's not woo woo shit she just randomly pulled out of her ass.
CAM topics she strongly endorses include a vegan diet, TCM, acupuncture, and a whole whack of other herbs and supplements.
The most useful parts of this book, however, are the ones that explain your traditional treatment choices, from screening through adjuvant therapies. If you get the dreaded callback for a diagnostic mammogram after your yearly screening, you'll know exactly what will happen next because Dr. Funk has explained it all for you in clear, but not insulting, layperson's terms. Should you need a biopsy, you'll understand all the ways that could happen, and how to read your pathology report afterwards. And if you do end up with breast cancer? You're going to want to hang on to this, because everything from lumpectomy to Tamoxifen is on the table, and you'll know exactly what each treatment can do, how well it works, and what your survival odds are with each.
In fact, it's very reassuring just how often Dr. Funk mentions your odds, because guess what? They're actually pretty good. Most women who get breast cancer survive past the dreaded five-year mark, and in fact live long and healthy lives. The focus here is overwhelmingly on the cheerful and positive: nobody wants cancer, sure, but if you're going to have it -- and statistically, over the course of a lifetime, one in every 8 women will -- you might as well have an optimistic-realistic guide to the journey ahead of you. God and religion are invoked quite frequently in the later chapters, so if that sort of thing turns you off, you may want to gloss over. On the whole, however, the book will prove more comforting than irritating, especially if readers keep an open mind. Especially since you're not being asked to be so open-minded your brain falls out.
This is not quite as good as the American Cancer Society's publications on breast cancer, but it's pretty damn close. Dinging one star because Funk does promote her own clinic and website services A LOT, which is understandable, but still. Recommended for most library collections, except in very conservative areas where anything that isn't traditional medicine is treated as witchcraft.
December 15, 2018
Lots of information here, backed up with a great deal of research. I did have some concerns since Dr. Funk seems to have her own agenda. There are times when she says that the research doesn't show that there is an elevated risk for, for instance, cell phone usage and therefore, there is no need to avoid it, but other times when she says that the research doesn't show that a behavior is beneficial, but you might as well do it (for example, purchasing organic food). And some of the information is already out-of-date (the suggestion to take NSAIDs on a regular basis because it's cancer- and heart disease-protective: the research is now showing that the NSAID use contributes to heart attacks).
My thanks to the publisher for the Advanced Reader's Copy.
My thanks to the publisher for the Advanced Reader's Copy.
May 23, 2019
This book contains everything you want to know and should know about your breasts at various stages of your life. Kudos to Dr. Funk for promoting a whole food plant based diet, with its many cancer fighting properties.
June 21, 2021
Hot off the heels off reading the excellent “The Vagina Bible”, “Breasts: An Owner’s Manual” is another excellent non fiction book about women’s health that is feminist by design.
Dr Kristi Funk immediately draws you in with the authority in her tone which comes from the combination of deep medical understanding obtained through decades of practice, and the concurrent compassion she shows for the emotional issues that accompany any health concern.
What she does in this book is delightful. She debunks little rumours that may have been nagging at the corner of your brain - will a tight sports bra compress the lymph of my breast tissue? Is it right that I pay more ££/$$/€€ for antioxidant-laden berries instead of apples (which are much cheaper)? Will a quick squeeze when I think of it suffice as a self-breast examination?
Don’t worry, you won’t suddenly have a long list of MORE chores after reading this book. There really isn’t very much you need to do to care for you breast health. What Dr Funk does, however, is highlight not only what you need to worry about to stay optimally healthy, but what you absolutely do not need to worry about. For me, that’s a gift!
Her tone is informal where it needs to be, but not so chatty as to make you doubt the accuracy of the book.
I rotundly recommend this book!
Dr Kristi Funk immediately draws you in with the authority in her tone which comes from the combination of deep medical understanding obtained through decades of practice, and the concurrent compassion she shows for the emotional issues that accompany any health concern.
What she does in this book is delightful. She debunks little rumours that may have been nagging at the corner of your brain - will a tight sports bra compress the lymph of my breast tissue? Is it right that I pay more ££/$$/€€ for antioxidant-laden berries instead of apples (which are much cheaper)? Will a quick squeeze when I think of it suffice as a self-breast examination?
Don’t worry, you won’t suddenly have a long list of MORE chores after reading this book. There really isn’t very much you need to do to care for you breast health. What Dr Funk does, however, is highlight not only what you need to worry about to stay optimally healthy, but what you absolutely do not need to worry about. For me, that’s a gift!
Her tone is informal where it needs to be, but not so chatty as to make you doubt the accuracy of the book.
I rotundly recommend this book!
January 26, 2020
This is a well written and easy to read book for those who want relevant information on practical and fairly easy ways to reduce breast cancer risk throughout ones life. It also goes into detail about the different types of breast cancers and the different available treatments. In addition, it gives pertinent information to those who are post breast cancer treatment, regarding recurrence, and how to reduce that risk. Everyone who has breasts should read this book!
October 19, 2018
Kompendium wiedzy na temat zdrowego stylu życia, które może uchronić nas przed rakiem (i nie tylko).To też książka, w której opisanych jest wiele możliwości leczenia, gdy usłyszymy tę najgorszą diagnozę oraz o tym, jak powrócić do normalnego życia już po wyleczeniu. Ta książka naprawdę powinna trafić do rąk KAŻDEJ kobiety. Żyjmy zdrowo, badajmy się i bądźmy szczęśliwe.
February 27, 2023
Every woman needs to read this book!
June 19, 2025
This book was funny? Did not expect that, however it delivered some very valuable information on how to take are of yourself and prevent cancer! I might be going vegetarian after reading this...
October 28, 2025
Hi,
I hope all is progressing well.
Breasts: The Owner's Manual: Every Woman’s Guide to Reducing Cancer Risk, Making Treatment Choices, and Optimizing Outcomes by Dr. Kristi Funk explores parameters of healthful living through approaching breast cancer of preventative measures though addresses beyond preventative measures as well considering individuals that may experience breast cancer in myriad ways. Engaging my interests in healthful progressions of life as well as of being a more mindful romantic/life partner, I decide to buy then read the text to further broaden and deepen my healthfully progressing understanding of healthfully progressing parameters of life. Even more so, thinking about breasts and attractive women in lingerie, I decide to approach breasts differently, more mindfully. The text offers valuable nutritional details as well as champions good exercise as healthful measures contributing to living a life which may prove to be more disease free than not. The text delves into so many awesome niche considerations nutrition-wise as well as regarding surgery. The text connects individuals to community via Pink Lotus which is full of other resources which may prove wonderful supporting a/ healthy/healthier lifestyle(s). I find the text well-worth reading especially considering the information does not only pertain to breast cancer though approaches health more broadly beyond breast cancer (though the text has deep focus areas concerning breast cancer from prevention to thriving beyond breast cancer) through robust qualitative and quantitative research.
Additionally, I find the following texts may assist with further deliberating concepts of contexts within Breasts: The Owner's Manual: Every Woman’s Guide to Reducing Cancer Risk, Making Treatment Choices, and Optimizing Outcomes by Dr. Kristi Funk: The Book of Hormones: Ultimate Playbook for Women's Health And Hormonal Balance Through Every Stage of Life by Dr. Shweta Patel, MD, FACOG, Younger Next Year: Live Strong, Fit, Sexy, and Smart―Until You’re 80 and Beyond by Dr. Henry S. Lodge, M.D., Chris Crowley, and Dr. Allan J. Hamilton, MD, Younger Next Year for Women: Live Strong, Fit, Sexy, and Smart—Until You’re 80 and Beyond by Dr. Henry S. Lodge, M.D., Chris Crowley, and Dr. Allan J. Hamilton, MD, What to Expect When You're Expecting by Heidi Murkoff, The Bra Book: An Intimate Guide to Finding the Right Bra, Shapewear, Swimsuit, and More! by Jené Luciani, Vegan for Life: Everything You Need to Know to Be Healthy on a Plant-based Diet by Jack Norris, RD, and Virginia Messina, MPH, RD, Dr. Nita’s Crash Course for Women: Better Sex, Better Health, Better You by Dr. Nita Landry, MD, OB-GYN, The Vagina Bible: The Vulva and the Vagina: Separating the Myth from the Medicine by Dr. Jen Gunter, MD, The Vagina Book: An Owner's Manual for Taking Care of Your Down There by The Thinx Inc. Team, Dr. Jenn Conti, MD, and Daiana Ruiz (Illustrator), Age Proof: The New Science of Living a Longer and Healthier Life by Professor/Dr. Rose Anne Kenny, MD (FRCP FRCPI FRCPEdin FTCD FESC MRIA), Feel It All: A Therapist's Guide to Reimagining Your Relationship with Sex by Casey Tanner, LCPC, CST: SEX EDUCATION FOR TEENAGERS: ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS YOU DON’T WANT TO ASK YOUR PARENTS ABOUT PUBERTY, DATING, AND STAYING SAFE by Riley Rhodes, Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity by Dr. Peter Attia, MD, with Bill Gifford, It's Your Body: The Young Woman's Guide to Empowered Sexual Health by Dena Moes, RN, CNM, Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ by Dr. Daniel Goleman, PhD, All in Her Head: The Truth and Lies Early Medicine Taught Us About Women's Bodies and Why It Matters Today by Dr. Elizabeth Comen, MD, The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, MD, Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom: Creating Physical and Emotional Health and Healing (Newly Updated and Revised 5th Edition) by Dr. Christiane Northrup, M.D., The Girls' Guide to Growing Up Great: Changing Bodies, Periods, Relationships, Life Online by Sophie Elkan with Laura Chaisty and Dr. Maddy Podichetty as well as Illustrations by Flo Perry, Better Sex Through Mindfulness: How Women Can Cultivate Desire by Dr. Lori A. Brotto, Men's Complete Health Guide: Expert Answers to the Questions You Don't Always Ask by Dr. Neil H. Baum, MD, Dr. Scott D. Miller, MD, MBA, Dr. Mindi S. Miller, PharmD, and Dr. David F. Mobley, MD, FACS, The Penis Book: A Doctor's Complete Guide to the Penis—From Size to Function and Everything in Between by Dr. Aaron Spitz, M.D., A Man's Guide to Healthy Aging: Stay Smart, Strong, and Active (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book) by Edward H. Thompson, Jr., and Lenard W. Kaye (with contributions from contributors which receive credits at the end of the book), The Joy of Sex by Dr. Alex Comfort, M.B., D.Sc., The MindBody Code: How to Change the Beliefs That Limit Your Health, Longevity, and Success by Dr. Mario Martinez, It Didn't Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle by Mark Wolynn, Tantric Orgasm for Women by Diana Richardson, Love Worth Making: How to Have Ridiculously Great Sex in a Long-Lasting Relationship by Dr. Stephen Snyder, M.D., The Love Prescription: Seven Days to More Intimacy, Connection, and Joy by Dr. John Gottman, PhD, and Dr. Julie Schwartz Gottman, PhD, Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: The Classic Guide to Understanding the Opposite Sex by Dr. John Gray, PhD, Why Good Sex Matters: Understanding the Neuroscience of Pleasure for a Smarter, Happier, and More Purpose-Filled Life by Dr. Nan Wise, PhD, Perv: The Sexual Deviant in All of Us by Dr. Jesse Bering, PhD, The Four Loves by C.S. Lewis, She Comes First: The Thinking Man's Guide to Pleasuring a Woman by Ian Kerner, Sexual Happiness for Women: A Practical Approach by Maurice Yaffe and Elizabeth Fenwick, The Ultimate Guide to Orgasm for Women: How to Become Orgasmic for a Lifetime by Mikaya Heart, Exploring Sexuality and Disability: A Guide for Human Service Professionals with contributions and edits by Dr. Shanna Katz Kattari, PhD, MEd, CSE (with further contributions from contributors which receive credits at the beginning of the book), The XX Brain: The Groundbreaking Science Empowering Women to Maximize Cognitive Health and Prevent Alzheimer's Disease by Dr. Lisa Mosconi, PhD, Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Dr. Matthew Walker, PhD, and The Sex Talk You Never Got: Reclaiming the Heart of Masculine Sexuality by Sam Jolman, MA, LPC.
Onward and Upward,
Kevin Dufresne
www.Piatures.com
IG: @Dufreshest
I hope all is progressing well.
Breasts: The Owner's Manual: Every Woman’s Guide to Reducing Cancer Risk, Making Treatment Choices, and Optimizing Outcomes by Dr. Kristi Funk explores parameters of healthful living through approaching breast cancer of preventative measures though addresses beyond preventative measures as well considering individuals that may experience breast cancer in myriad ways. Engaging my interests in healthful progressions of life as well as of being a more mindful romantic/life partner, I decide to buy then read the text to further broaden and deepen my healthfully progressing understanding of healthfully progressing parameters of life. Even more so, thinking about breasts and attractive women in lingerie, I decide to approach breasts differently, more mindfully. The text offers valuable nutritional details as well as champions good exercise as healthful measures contributing to living a life which may prove to be more disease free than not. The text delves into so many awesome niche considerations nutrition-wise as well as regarding surgery. The text connects individuals to community via Pink Lotus which is full of other resources which may prove wonderful supporting a/ healthy/healthier lifestyle(s). I find the text well-worth reading especially considering the information does not only pertain to breast cancer though approaches health more broadly beyond breast cancer (though the text has deep focus areas concerning breast cancer from prevention to thriving beyond breast cancer) through robust qualitative and quantitative research.
Additionally, I find the following texts may assist with further deliberating concepts of contexts within Breasts: The Owner's Manual: Every Woman’s Guide to Reducing Cancer Risk, Making Treatment Choices, and Optimizing Outcomes by Dr. Kristi Funk: The Book of Hormones: Ultimate Playbook for Women's Health And Hormonal Balance Through Every Stage of Life by Dr. Shweta Patel, MD, FACOG, Younger Next Year: Live Strong, Fit, Sexy, and Smart―Until You’re 80 and Beyond by Dr. Henry S. Lodge, M.D., Chris Crowley, and Dr. Allan J. Hamilton, MD, Younger Next Year for Women: Live Strong, Fit, Sexy, and Smart—Until You’re 80 and Beyond by Dr. Henry S. Lodge, M.D., Chris Crowley, and Dr. Allan J. Hamilton, MD, What to Expect When You're Expecting by Heidi Murkoff, The Bra Book: An Intimate Guide to Finding the Right Bra, Shapewear, Swimsuit, and More! by Jené Luciani, Vegan for Life: Everything You Need to Know to Be Healthy on a Plant-based Diet by Jack Norris, RD, and Virginia Messina, MPH, RD, Dr. Nita’s Crash Course for Women: Better Sex, Better Health, Better You by Dr. Nita Landry, MD, OB-GYN, The Vagina Bible: The Vulva and the Vagina: Separating the Myth from the Medicine by Dr. Jen Gunter, MD, The Vagina Book: An Owner's Manual for Taking Care of Your Down There by The Thinx Inc. Team, Dr. Jenn Conti, MD, and Daiana Ruiz (Illustrator), Age Proof: The New Science of Living a Longer and Healthier Life by Professor/Dr. Rose Anne Kenny, MD (FRCP FRCPI FRCPEdin FTCD FESC MRIA), Feel It All: A Therapist's Guide to Reimagining Your Relationship with Sex by Casey Tanner, LCPC, CST: SEX EDUCATION FOR TEENAGERS: ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS YOU DON’T WANT TO ASK YOUR PARENTS ABOUT PUBERTY, DATING, AND STAYING SAFE by Riley Rhodes, Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity by Dr. Peter Attia, MD, with Bill Gifford, It's Your Body: The Young Woman's Guide to Empowered Sexual Health by Dena Moes, RN, CNM, Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ by Dr. Daniel Goleman, PhD, All in Her Head: The Truth and Lies Early Medicine Taught Us About Women's Bodies and Why It Matters Today by Dr. Elizabeth Comen, MD, The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, MD, Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom: Creating Physical and Emotional Health and Healing (Newly Updated and Revised 5th Edition) by Dr. Christiane Northrup, M.D., The Girls' Guide to Growing Up Great: Changing Bodies, Periods, Relationships, Life Online by Sophie Elkan with Laura Chaisty and Dr. Maddy Podichetty as well as Illustrations by Flo Perry, Better Sex Through Mindfulness: How Women Can Cultivate Desire by Dr. Lori A. Brotto, Men's Complete Health Guide: Expert Answers to the Questions You Don't Always Ask by Dr. Neil H. Baum, MD, Dr. Scott D. Miller, MD, MBA, Dr. Mindi S. Miller, PharmD, and Dr. David F. Mobley, MD, FACS, The Penis Book: A Doctor's Complete Guide to the Penis—From Size to Function and Everything in Between by Dr. Aaron Spitz, M.D., A Man's Guide to Healthy Aging: Stay Smart, Strong, and Active (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book) by Edward H. Thompson, Jr., and Lenard W. Kaye (with contributions from contributors which receive credits at the end of the book), The Joy of Sex by Dr. Alex Comfort, M.B., D.Sc., The MindBody Code: How to Change the Beliefs That Limit Your Health, Longevity, and Success by Dr. Mario Martinez, It Didn't Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle by Mark Wolynn, Tantric Orgasm for Women by Diana Richardson, Love Worth Making: How to Have Ridiculously Great Sex in a Long-Lasting Relationship by Dr. Stephen Snyder, M.D., The Love Prescription: Seven Days to More Intimacy, Connection, and Joy by Dr. John Gottman, PhD, and Dr. Julie Schwartz Gottman, PhD, Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: The Classic Guide to Understanding the Opposite Sex by Dr. John Gray, PhD, Why Good Sex Matters: Understanding the Neuroscience of Pleasure for a Smarter, Happier, and More Purpose-Filled Life by Dr. Nan Wise, PhD, Perv: The Sexual Deviant in All of Us by Dr. Jesse Bering, PhD, The Four Loves by C.S. Lewis, She Comes First: The Thinking Man's Guide to Pleasuring a Woman by Ian Kerner, Sexual Happiness for Women: A Practical Approach by Maurice Yaffe and Elizabeth Fenwick, The Ultimate Guide to Orgasm for Women: How to Become Orgasmic for a Lifetime by Mikaya Heart, Exploring Sexuality and Disability: A Guide for Human Service Professionals with contributions and edits by Dr. Shanna Katz Kattari, PhD, MEd, CSE (with further contributions from contributors which receive credits at the beginning of the book), The XX Brain: The Groundbreaking Science Empowering Women to Maximize Cognitive Health and Prevent Alzheimer's Disease by Dr. Lisa Mosconi, PhD, Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Dr. Matthew Walker, PhD, and The Sex Talk You Never Got: Reclaiming the Heart of Masculine Sexuality by Sam Jolman, MA, LPC.
Onward and Upward,
Kevin Dufresne
www.Piatures.com
IG: @Dufreshest
April 25, 2019
Chapters 3 & 4 will save your life and change your grocery list. Since having breast cancer, I've done a lot of research on breasts. But even basic breast heath for this organ, that literally turns blood into milk, is woefully scant. I read somewhere that the library of Congress has more information on tomatoes than on this organ that over half of the human population has. It's also the only organ without a medical specialty, but I digress.
I met Dr. Funk, Sheryl Crow and Angelina Jolie's surgeon, at a Women's Leadership Conference luncheon. She's beautiful funny and really smart. While she explained the cancer causing - and eliminating - elements of nutrition, I pushed my plate back and searched for a strawberry. Most of the cancer community is focused on saving people who already have it. Here is real information on how to avoid it as well. Guess what everyone is getting for their birthdays this year. This guide to having more birthdays.
I met Dr. Funk, Sheryl Crow and Angelina Jolie's surgeon, at a Women's Leadership Conference luncheon. She's beautiful funny and really smart. While she explained the cancer causing - and eliminating - elements of nutrition, I pushed my plate back and searched for a strawberry. Most of the cancer community is focused on saving people who already have it. Here is real information on how to avoid it as well. Guess what everyone is getting for their birthdays this year. This guide to having more birthdays.
July 17, 2018
I recommend this book to anyone who has a family history of breast cancer and is trying to navigate what that means for you. Some chapters I had to skip because mentally I could not go there (like what your diagnosis means for you, typing your cancer, etc) but the prevention chapters explained a lot of what you can do proactively in terms of nutrition, genetic testing, and your medical options should you choose to go a more aggressive route (everything from Tamoxifen to increased screening). I was really pleased to see she references the research of T. Colin Campbell, which gives empirical data to the power of nutrition and its ability to prevent and reverse many types of illness.
June 5, 2018
Every woman should read this book! Cancer or no cancer, this book equips you with powerful knowledge you need to help navigate the rest of your life to a place that's healthier, less stressful, and (hopefully) cancer-free. Dr. Kristi Funk came into my life the day I was diagnosed with breast cancer, literally that day! What she knows you NEED to know! Read this book for yourself and read it for your kids. Get this conversation going and schedule a mammogram right now! Don't wait because early detection will save your life!
December 3, 2019
Really great book from a breast oncologist dr. She debunks a lot of myths. I appreciated her giving me confidence that what I"m doing now post- cancer is the right thing. I have a little less fear of reoccurrence. It it an uplifting education book. Not one about women who had breast cancer and then died, or had reoccurrence years later.
I especially liked her chapters on nutrition. I'm really glad I read this, and wish I had read it a few years ago. I"ll recommend it to all my breast cancer friends.
I especially liked her chapters on nutrition. I'm really glad I read this, and wish I had read it a few years ago. I"ll recommend it to all my breast cancer friends.
October 15, 2019
Great info on boobs and how to care for them, as well as info supporting our health in general. However, Dr. Funk’s language when discussing weight is not body positive and reinforces the medical model’s ideas of weight management. I would suggest this book to my patients if I could somehow omit that chapter.
September 5, 2023
This woman has a lot of enthusiasm for her job, I'll give her that. I'm not a doctor or a scientist but there is pretty sharp criticism of some of the claims she makes in here about diet and breast cancer. And I'm just not up for reading about the intricacies of how to do surgical procedures. Just not my book.
August 10, 2018
Brilliant
Very easy to read, informative and lots of great advice - left me with an overall feeling of positivity. Definitely recommend.
Very easy to read, informative and lots of great advice - left me with an overall feeling of positivity. Definitely recommend.
May 12, 2019
Every woman should read this book.
November 28, 2019
A MUST-READ for ALL women! Knowledge is power!
March 4, 2021
A book that everyone with breasts should read!!!!
October 1, 2018
Rak piersi jest jednym z najczęściej występujących nowotworów złośliwych wśród kobiet. W samych Stanach Zjednoczonych diagnozuje się go w pewnym momencie życia u jednej na osiem kobiet, a co roku wykrywa się 1,7 miliona nowych przypadków tej choroby. W samej Polsce według Krajowego Rejestru Nowotworów stanowi on 20% wszystkich zachorowań na rak. Pomimo to poziom świadomości wśród kobiet na jego temat znajduje się na zaskakująco niskim poziomie, choć wydawać by się mogło, że powinno być wręcz przeciwnie. W szczególności, że obecnie żyjemy w dobie łatwego dostępu do informacji. Niestety, znaczna część kobiet z nieznanej przyczyny w momencie zauważenia niepokojących objawów zamiast udać się do lekarza specjalisty próbuje na własną rękę diagnozować się za pomocą wyników znajdujących się w Google. Niejednokrotnie czyniąc w ten sposób więcej szkody niż pożytku, ponieważ często informację znajdujące się w Internecie bywają sprzeczne oraz błędny i w żadnym stopniu nie zastępują lekarza. W takim przypadku powstaje jednak pytanie skąd brać wykwalifikowaną wiedzę na temat tego jakże groźnego dla kobiet nowotworu oraz jego profilaktyki przed spotkaniem ze specjalistą. Na szczęście z odsieczą przybywa doktor Kristi Funk ze swoją najnowszą książką „Piersi. Poradnik dla każdej kobiety”.
Jak sama autorka piszę żadna kobieta nie powinna mieć wątpliwości co do tego czy ta książka jest dla niej. Ja będąc już po jej lekturze z ręką na sercu mogę powiedzieć, że całkowicie zgadzam się z tym stwierdzeniem. Drugiego tak przystępnego kompendium wiedzy na temat profilaktyki raka piersi (i nie tylko) nie znajdziecie. Co prawda na rynku dostępnych jest wiele poradników poruszających ten temat, jednak żaden z nich nie jest tak profesjonalnie przygotowany. W porównaniu do innych tego typu książek tutaj dr Kristi Funk każdą, nawet najmniejszą informację popiera garścią statystyk oraz różnymi badaniami z całego świata. Dając tym samym czytelnikowi pewność co do skuteczności tych metod oraz prawdziwości zawartych informacji. Po tym opisie może się jednak wydawać, że jest to bardziej podręcznik niż poradnik, lecz nic bardziej mylnego. „Piersi. Poradnik dla każdej kobiety” został napisany w bardzo przystępny sposób. Autorka posługuje się naprawdę prostym językiem i zwraca się bezpośrednio do czytelniczki, tak jakby prowadziła z nią rozmowę.
„(...) moim podstawowym zadaniem jako lekarki jest trafić do ludzi, zanim będą musieli pójść pod nóż.”
Na co dzień kompletnie nie przepadam za poradnikami. Szybko mnie nudzą, a wiedza w nich zawarta często okazuje się dla mnie nieistotna albo w ogóle bezsensowna. Jeśli jednak chodzi o „Piersi. Poradnik dla każdej kobiety” to uważam, że każda kobieta powinna mieć tą książkę w swoim domu. Moim zdaniem zawiera ona praktycznie wszystko co powinno się wiedzieć o profilaktyce raka piersi i samej chorobie, ale również o etapach jej postępowania, metodach leczenia oraz ich skutkach ubocznych, a także o dbaniu o siebie po terapii nowotworowej oraz zapobieganiu nawrotom choroby. Jest to naprawdę profesjonalnie przygotowane kompendium wiedzy na temat tej jakże strasznej choroby, która każdego roku zbiera żniwa.
Normalnie na koniec powiedziałabym, że gorąco polecam, ale tym razem po prostu apeluje do Was drogie Panie, żebyście przeczytały ten poradnik, bo jeśli Wy same o siebie nie zadbacie to nikt inny tego nie zrobi.
Aleksandra
Wszystkie cytaty pochodzą z książki „Piersi. Poradnik dla każdej kobiety” autorstwa dr Kristi Funk.
Więcej na : http://tygrysica.tumblr.com/ oraz https://www.instagram.com/tygrysicaa/
Jak sama autorka piszę żadna kobieta nie powinna mieć wątpliwości co do tego czy ta książka jest dla niej. Ja będąc już po jej lekturze z ręką na sercu mogę powiedzieć, że całkowicie zgadzam się z tym stwierdzeniem. Drugiego tak przystępnego kompendium wiedzy na temat profilaktyki raka piersi (i nie tylko) nie znajdziecie. Co prawda na rynku dostępnych jest wiele poradników poruszających ten temat, jednak żaden z nich nie jest tak profesjonalnie przygotowany. W porównaniu do innych tego typu książek tutaj dr Kristi Funk każdą, nawet najmniejszą informację popiera garścią statystyk oraz różnymi badaniami z całego świata. Dając tym samym czytelnikowi pewność co do skuteczności tych metod oraz prawdziwości zawartych informacji. Po tym opisie może się jednak wydawać, że jest to bardziej podręcznik niż poradnik, lecz nic bardziej mylnego. „Piersi. Poradnik dla każdej kobiety” został napisany w bardzo przystępny sposób. Autorka posługuje się naprawdę prostym językiem i zwraca się bezpośrednio do czytelniczki, tak jakby prowadziła z nią rozmowę.
„(...) moim podstawowym zadaniem jako lekarki jest trafić do ludzi, zanim będą musieli pójść pod nóż.”
Na co dzień kompletnie nie przepadam za poradnikami. Szybko mnie nudzą, a wiedza w nich zawarta często okazuje się dla mnie nieistotna albo w ogóle bezsensowna. Jeśli jednak chodzi o „Piersi. Poradnik dla każdej kobiety” to uważam, że każda kobieta powinna mieć tą książkę w swoim domu. Moim zdaniem zawiera ona praktycznie wszystko co powinno się wiedzieć o profilaktyce raka piersi i samej chorobie, ale również o etapach jej postępowania, metodach leczenia oraz ich skutkach ubocznych, a także o dbaniu o siebie po terapii nowotworowej oraz zapobieganiu nawrotom choroby. Jest to naprawdę profesjonalnie przygotowane kompendium wiedzy na temat tej jakże strasznej choroby, która każdego roku zbiera żniwa.
Normalnie na koniec powiedziałabym, że gorąco polecam, ale tym razem po prostu apeluje do Was drogie Panie, żebyście przeczytały ten poradnik, bo jeśli Wy same o siebie nie zadbacie to nikt inny tego nie zrobi.
Aleksandra
Wszystkie cytaty pochodzą z książki „Piersi. Poradnik dla każdej kobiety” autorstwa dr Kristi Funk.
Więcej na : http://tygrysica.tumblr.com/ oraz https://www.instagram.com/tygrysicaa/
May 1, 2018
Breasts: The Owner’s Manual
I would like to thank the publisher, Thomas Nelson W Publishing and Netgalley for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.
This is my first book on the topic of breast cancer and I have to say that the author has packed a lot of information in this perfectly titled book, but she managed to make it feel like a light read.
I think that this is a major strength of this book as none of us want to really think about breast cancer or read about and be traumatized.
I think that this book is a great starter book as the information about breast cancer and breast cancer prevention is not readily available one resource. Her goal to teach prevention is in my opinion a very a noble one as there is not enough emphasis on prevention. The focus is more on raising funds for
“ The Cure”. Education about prevention or risk reduction is key!
The book consists of 10 chapter, sectioned into 4 parts; Breast Health basics, Reducing Breast cancer risk, Learn your Risk Factors and control what you can Making Medical Choices and Living with Risk.
This book is very comprehensive from teaching the reader about breast anatomy to self breast exams, myths about what causes breast cancer, breast cancer screening methods and diet and lifestyle habits to reduce the risks of getting breast cancer.
She also breaks down the basic facts for those woman that are already diagnosed with breast cancer and the available treatments and explain some basic pathology test results and provides advice for life after cancer.
I really liked the book because her writing style is easy as if she is having a woman to woman conversation with you and it is understandable for the majority of women.
I also appreciated her clarification of the important statistic some of us may have heard before, 1 out of 8 women will be diagnosed with cancer”, by presenting the statistic by age group and demonstrating that the risk goes up as we woman get older past 50.
Her use of tables to summarize information and visuals (anatomy of the breast and what breast cancer can look and feel like) are very effective.
If you are diagnosed with breast cancer, this book is a great complementary to the information you will find on website such as cancer.org or Susan G Komen or other reputable websites. The difference is that friendly female voice that speaks to you when you read this book. I bet you that it will be comforting to many women.
I highly recommend this book to all women and those of us that want or need more information are directed to other resources.
I would like to thank the publisher, Thomas Nelson W Publishing and Netgalley for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.
This is my first book on the topic of breast cancer and I have to say that the author has packed a lot of information in this perfectly titled book, but she managed to make it feel like a light read.
I think that this is a major strength of this book as none of us want to really think about breast cancer or read about and be traumatized.
I think that this book is a great starter book as the information about breast cancer and breast cancer prevention is not readily available one resource. Her goal to teach prevention is in my opinion a very a noble one as there is not enough emphasis on prevention. The focus is more on raising funds for
“ The Cure”. Education about prevention or risk reduction is key!
The book consists of 10 chapter, sectioned into 4 parts; Breast Health basics, Reducing Breast cancer risk, Learn your Risk Factors and control what you can Making Medical Choices and Living with Risk.
This book is very comprehensive from teaching the reader about breast anatomy to self breast exams, myths about what causes breast cancer, breast cancer screening methods and diet and lifestyle habits to reduce the risks of getting breast cancer.
She also breaks down the basic facts for those woman that are already diagnosed with breast cancer and the available treatments and explain some basic pathology test results and provides advice for life after cancer.
I really liked the book because her writing style is easy as if she is having a woman to woman conversation with you and it is understandable for the majority of women.
I also appreciated her clarification of the important statistic some of us may have heard before, 1 out of 8 women will be diagnosed with cancer”, by presenting the statistic by age group and demonstrating that the risk goes up as we woman get older past 50.
Her use of tables to summarize information and visuals (anatomy of the breast and what breast cancer can look and feel like) are very effective.
If you are diagnosed with breast cancer, this book is a great complementary to the information you will find on website such as cancer.org or Susan G Komen or other reputable websites. The difference is that friendly female voice that speaks to you when you read this book. I bet you that it will be comforting to many women.
I highly recommend this book to all women and those of us that want or need more information are directed to other resources.
September 29, 2018
Lepiej zapobiegać...
Żyjemy w czasach, w których szum informacyjny jest tak wielki, że chcąc zgłębić jakiś temat, często nie jesteśmy w stanie dojść do prawdy. Jeden poradnik goni następny, a natłok wiadomości w Internecie nie poprawia sytuacji. Kiedy doskwierają nam jakieś dolegliwości, zauważamy coś niepokojącego, zwykle nie umawiamy się na wizytę u lekarza, a sami zaczynamy się diagnozować z wujkiem Google (nie zaprzeczajcie, wszyscy to robimy). O ile w Sieci szukamy odpowiedzi na pytanie o przepis na zapiekankę farmerską, ryzyko jest niewielkie. Kiedy jednak diagnozy wujka G. zaczynają zastępować wizyty u lekarza, sprawa wygląda znacznie poważniej.
Nieprawdziwe dane i samonakręcający się użytkownicy forów są prawdziwym zagrożeniem. Nawet strony, które uchodzą za profesjonalne, często podają sprzeczne informacje. Oczywiście w sytuacji, gdy zauważymy coś niepokojącego najlepiej byłoby od razu pójść z tym do specjalisty, ale lęk czy skrępowanie często bywają silniejsze. Zanim zaczniesz diagnozować się z przeglądarką, zanim stwierdzisz, że dziwny guzek to na pewno nowotwór, zanim dojdziesz do wniosku, że jesteś za młoda by musieć badać się regularnie – sięgnij po tę książkę.
Kristi Funk przeprowadza kobiety przez najważniejsze stadia ich życia. W szczegółowy sposób tłumaczy, jak unikać czynników ryzyka, co zrobić, kiedy odkryjemy coś niepokojącego, jakie mamy alternatywy leczenia, a to wszystko podparte nieprawdopodobną liczbą badań. Jeśli jesteś nastolatką – ta książka jest dla Ciebie. Jeśli jesteś dojrzałą kobietą – ta książka jest dla Ciebie. Jeśli w Twojej rodzinie zdarzały się nowotwory – ta książka jest dla Ciebie. Jeśli masz mutację BRCA – ta książka jest dla Ciebie. Jeśli stwierdzono u Ciebie nowotwór – ta książka jest dla Ciebie. Jeżli chcesz walczyć o swoje zdrowie – ta książka jest dla Ciebie. Jeśli jesteś kobietą – ta książka jest dla Ciebie.
Autorka chwyta swoje czytelniczki za rękę i spokojnie, krok po kroku stara się tłumaczyć jakie zagrożenia na nie czyhają. Pozwala oswoić lęk przed chorobą, a przede wszystkim pomaga podejść do tematu choroby nowotworowej z optymizmem i traktować ją jak walkę, a nie koniec. Nawet nie wyobrażacie sobie, ile same możemy zdziałać.
Może się okazać, że książka Kristi Funk okaże się najważniejszą lekturą w Twoim życiu. Być może pozwoli Ci uniknąć choroby, lub pomoże Ci ją przetrwać, jednak na pewno nie pozostawi Cię bezbronną. Moje Drogie, dziewczyny, kobiety, żony, matki, babcie – dbajmy o siebie dla siebie – nikt za nas tego nie zrobi.
Żyjemy w czasach, w których szum informacyjny jest tak wielki, że chcąc zgłębić jakiś temat, często nie jesteśmy w stanie dojść do prawdy. Jeden poradnik goni następny, a natłok wiadomości w Internecie nie poprawia sytuacji. Kiedy doskwierają nam jakieś dolegliwości, zauważamy coś niepokojącego, zwykle nie umawiamy się na wizytę u lekarza, a sami zaczynamy się diagnozować z wujkiem Google (nie zaprzeczajcie, wszyscy to robimy). O ile w Sieci szukamy odpowiedzi na pytanie o przepis na zapiekankę farmerską, ryzyko jest niewielkie. Kiedy jednak diagnozy wujka G. zaczynają zastępować wizyty u lekarza, sprawa wygląda znacznie poważniej.
Nieprawdziwe dane i samonakręcający się użytkownicy forów są prawdziwym zagrożeniem. Nawet strony, które uchodzą za profesjonalne, często podają sprzeczne informacje. Oczywiście w sytuacji, gdy zauważymy coś niepokojącego najlepiej byłoby od razu pójść z tym do specjalisty, ale lęk czy skrępowanie często bywają silniejsze. Zanim zaczniesz diagnozować się z przeglądarką, zanim stwierdzisz, że dziwny guzek to na pewno nowotwór, zanim dojdziesz do wniosku, że jesteś za młoda by musieć badać się regularnie – sięgnij po tę książkę.
Kristi Funk przeprowadza kobiety przez najważniejsze stadia ich życia. W szczegółowy sposób tłumaczy, jak unikać czynników ryzyka, co zrobić, kiedy odkryjemy coś niepokojącego, jakie mamy alternatywy leczenia, a to wszystko podparte nieprawdopodobną liczbą badań. Jeśli jesteś nastolatką – ta książka jest dla Ciebie. Jeśli jesteś dojrzałą kobietą – ta książka jest dla Ciebie. Jeśli w Twojej rodzinie zdarzały się nowotwory – ta książka jest dla Ciebie. Jeśli masz mutację BRCA – ta książka jest dla Ciebie. Jeśli stwierdzono u Ciebie nowotwór – ta książka jest dla Ciebie. Jeżli chcesz walczyć o swoje zdrowie – ta książka jest dla Ciebie. Jeśli jesteś kobietą – ta książka jest dla Ciebie.
Autorka chwyta swoje czytelniczki za rękę i spokojnie, krok po kroku stara się tłumaczyć jakie zagrożenia na nie czyhają. Pozwala oswoić lęk przed chorobą, a przede wszystkim pomaga podejść do tematu choroby nowotworowej z optymizmem i traktować ją jak walkę, a nie koniec. Nawet nie wyobrażacie sobie, ile same możemy zdziałać.
Może się okazać, że książka Kristi Funk okaże się najważniejszą lekturą w Twoim życiu. Być może pozwoli Ci uniknąć choroby, lub pomoże Ci ją przetrwać, jednak na pewno nie pozostawi Cię bezbronną. Moje Drogie, dziewczyny, kobiety, żony, matki, babcie – dbajmy o siebie dla siebie – nikt za nas tego nie zrobi.
October 30, 2018
October is, among other things, Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This is the month set aside to attempt to raise awareness of the insidiousness of breast cancer. While I personally have not experienced the disease, several of my close friends and family members have.
There is something so frightening about a cancer diagnosis. It strikes fear in the pit of your stomach and lodges there. You have no idea what the future holds or if the future holds anything for you.
Dr. Kristi Funk has written an insightful book titled, “Breasts: The Owner’s Manual”. She talks in plain English about how to reduce your risk of breast cancer, how to make wise treatment choices when you are diagnosed with it and how to optimize your outcomes.
Dr. Kristi is a board-certified breast surgeon and along with her husband founded the Pink Lotus Breast Center in Los Angeles.
In this book, she touches on all aspects of our health, from monthly self-examinations to the food we eat, as well as debunking the myths surrounding breast cancer.
You can find this book at your local bookstore, favorite online retailer, or you can order it directly from Thomas Nelson Publishers. Whether or not you have personally experienced breast cancer the information in this book is invaluable. I highly recommend it!
There is something so frightening about a cancer diagnosis. It strikes fear in the pit of your stomach and lodges there. You have no idea what the future holds or if the future holds anything for you.
Dr. Kristi Funk has written an insightful book titled, “Breasts: The Owner’s Manual”. She talks in plain English about how to reduce your risk of breast cancer, how to make wise treatment choices when you are diagnosed with it and how to optimize your outcomes.
Dr. Kristi is a board-certified breast surgeon and along with her husband founded the Pink Lotus Breast Center in Los Angeles.
In this book, she touches on all aspects of our health, from monthly self-examinations to the food we eat, as well as debunking the myths surrounding breast cancer.
You can find this book at your local bookstore, favorite online retailer, or you can order it directly from Thomas Nelson Publishers. Whether or not you have personally experienced breast cancer the information in this book is invaluable. I highly recommend it!
September 7, 2024
Very informative, easy to read, navigable for finding relevant sections. I read it front to back, excluding the lengthy appendix/notes section at the end.
The tips are easy to follow and implement, with science backing everything up.
I wish religion would have been left out. There's not much, but being mostly science-based I'm not sure why religious elements were included. There's actually a short section entitled The Believing Tree in which she states:
"You either believe in God or you don't. There's no room for tepid, mediocre, half-in-half-out beliefs. Agnostic? You're out. You chose... but you can always change your choice. There is never a better time to reassess the possibility, the probability, and the inevitability of God than now."
Excuse me, what? Do I really need a religious lecture to enrich my life? This is unnecessary.
Anyhow, I'm glad I picked this up and made my way through it. I already follow a WFPB diet but there are some great tips I was missing. I'm at high risk for breast cancer and if anything ever happens, I feel comforted knowing I have this resource which easily breaks down whatever challenges arise.
Highly highly recommend to all humans with breasts.
The tips are easy to follow and implement, with science backing everything up.
I wish religion would have been left out. There's not much, but being mostly science-based I'm not sure why religious elements were included. There's actually a short section entitled The Believing Tree in which she states:
"You either believe in God or you don't. There's no room for tepid, mediocre, half-in-half-out beliefs. Agnostic? You're out. You chose... but you can always change your choice. There is never a better time to reassess the possibility, the probability, and the inevitability of God than now."
Excuse me, what? Do I really need a religious lecture to enrich my life? This is unnecessary.
Anyhow, I'm glad I picked this up and made my way through it. I already follow a WFPB diet but there are some great tips I was missing. I'm at high risk for breast cancer and if anything ever happens, I feel comforted knowing I have this resource which easily breaks down whatever challenges arise.
Highly highly recommend to all humans with breasts.
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