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8 Ways I Am Minimizing My Risk of Breast Cancer

May 2, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 17 Comments

8 Ways I Am Minimizing My Risk of Breast Cancer

I used to fear breast cancer. After my health crisis, I learned that I can minimize my risk by choosing a proactive lifestyle. I have been on high alert for breast cancer since entering adulthood. My mother and both grandmothers had breast cancer. After 20 years of living in fear of my genetics, I learned that… 

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Transparency in Labeling

June 11, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 5 Comments

Transparency in Labeling

Due to consumer demand, SC Johnson, maker of  products such as Pledge, Glade Air Fresheners, Windex and Scrubbing Bubbles, has announced its intention to disclose chemicals used in fragrances. Transparency in Labeling The word fragrance on a label indicates the use of dozens of chemicals which are combined to create a unique scent. Product labeling… 

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Filed Under: Beauty, Cleaning, Natural Living, Uncategorized Tagged With: breast cancer, chemicals, consumer, disclosure, edcs, endocrine, endocrine disruptors, fragrance, fragrance disclosure, fragranced, ingredients, product, product labeling, sc johnson, transparency, vigilant

8 Ways I Am Minimizing My Breast Cancer Risk

February 26, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 39 Comments

8 Ways I Am Minimizing My Breast Cancer Risk

I used to fear breast cancer. After my health crisis I learned that I can minimize my risk by choosing a proactive lifestyle. I have been on high alert for breast cancer since entering adulthood. My mother and both grandmothers had breast cancer. After 20 years of living in fear of my genetics, I learned that… 

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Filed Under: Detox, Foodie, microbes and mold, Mold and Microbes, Natural Health Tagged With: antioxidants, aspergillus, breast cancer, carcinogen, chemical avoidance, chemical-free, electromagnetic, electromagnetic radiation, epigenetics, glutathione, health, indoor air quality, light therapy, natural light benefits, ochratoxins, radiation, skin, toxic mold

Environmental Triggers for Breast Cancer

May 14, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 10 Comments

Environmental Triggers for Breast Cancer

Did you know you can help prevent breast cancer by avoiding certain environmental triggers? A study released in May 2014 lists 17 groups of chemicals women should avoid if trying to minimize their risk of breast cancer. Published in the peer-reviewed journal Environmental Health Perspectives, the study notes that environment is a key factor, “Only… 

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Filed Under: Beauty, Detox, Microbes & Mold, Mold, Natural Health, Unseen Reality Tagged With: breast cancer, Natural Living, toxic mold

MEET ANDREA

I am a certified Building Biology Advocate, a former journalist, mother of nine, and avid CrossFitter who likes to think outside the box. After our family's health crisis in 2008, I learned to ask questions about what's in our food, our water, and our air. I hope to empower you as you seek to live safely in a complex world. Thankfully, small steps lead to big changes. Let's travel this road together, one step at a time.

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10 Things I’ve Learned (The Hard Way)

1. The answer may be right in front of you.
2. Time is often the best medicine.
3. Speak kindly to yourself.
4. The air we breathe matters.
5. It's better to know than not know.
6. Relinquishment is a balm for the soul.
7. Symptoms will instruct if we listen.
8. Sometimes you're the expert.
9. Allow hindsight to move you forward.
10. The next step is enough.

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