Having breast cancer means that some cells in your breast are growing abnormally. If you have been diagnosed with breast cancer, you may feel angry or scared. many people facing cancer feel this way. But learning about the disease can give you strength. It can also help you feel in control. 

Taking an Active Role

You can help maintain a sense of control by taking  an active role in your treatment:

• Learn as much as you can about breast cancer and its treatment options.

• Ask any questions that you have. Don't be afraid to get a second opinion.

• Talk to other women who have been treated or breast cancer.

• Stay as ative as you can, doing things that you enjoy.

Finding Support

The decisions you make about your body are personal ones. But you don't have to make them alone. Share your feelings with friends, family members, and spiritual advisors. Help them support you by telling them what you need.

A Common and Uncomfortable Problem

If you're familiar with a painful burning sensation in your chest after you eat, you may have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). When you have GERD, stomach acid feels as if it's backing up towards your mouth. Heartburn is a classic symptom of GERD, but you may have felt other symptoms as well.

Some Common Symptoms

If you have GERD, you may experience:

• Frequent heartburn or heartburn at night

• Sour-tasting fluid backing up into your mouth

• Frequent need for antacids

• Frequent burping or belching

• Symptoms that get worse after you eat, bend over, or lie down

• Difficult or painful swallowing

Note: Chest pain caused by GERD may feel similar to that caused by heart problems, so be sure to have all chest pain evaluated by a doctor.

Do you often hide your legs because of the way they look? You may have noticed tiny red or blue bursts called spider veins. Or maybe you have veins that bulge or look twisted (varicose veins). If so, there are treatments that can help. And you, too, can do certain things to keep your veins healthy.

Spider Veins

The smallest blood vessels just below the skin's surface don't have valves. But these vessels can become enlarged, most often on the thighs and ankles. These enlarged blood vessels (called spider veins) look like tiny threads or webs. Spider veins are not harmful to your health. But they can affect your self-image.

Varicose Veins

Blood pressing against weak veins can case them to bulge or twist like a rope. These dark blue varicose veins are often found on the inner thighs, calves, and feet. For most people, varicose veins are not a major health problem, but sometimes they can lead to infections or skin ulcers.

Sclerotherapy

The most common way to treat spider and small varicose veins is sclerotherapy. This is a simple office procedure. After treatment, you can return to your daily activities right away. 

Sclerotherapy cause spider and small varicose veins to disappear. This is done by injecting the veins with a chemical that makes their walls stick together. Blood then flows only through the healthy veins. Over time, the treated veins go away. Sclerotherapy will not prevent new spider and varicose veins from forming.

Your surgeon injects your affected veins using a fine needle. In most cases, this isn't painful. You may feel a slight burning or stinging. Many veins can be treated in a single session. But some veins may nee to be injected more than once. After sclerotherapy, the injection sites are covered with tape and gauze. You may also have to wear bandages or elastic stockings for up to a week.