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  Breast pain, also known as mastalgia, is a common complaint among women, especially during their reproductive years. It can range from mild to severe and may be accompanied by other symptoms like tenderness, swelling, or changes in the texture of the breast tissue. There are two types of breast pain: cyclical and non-cyclical. Cyclical breast pain is usually related to hormonal changes in the body, specifically estrogen and progesterone. This type of pain tends to occur a few days before the menstrual period and disappears after it starts. Non-cyclical breast pain, on the other hand, can occur at any time and is often caused by an injury or inflammation of the breast tissue. In most cases, breast pain is not a sign of breast cancer, but it is important to see a doctor if you experience any of the following symptoms: A lump or thickening in the breast Nipple discharge Changes in the shape or size of the breast Redness or warmth in the breast If you experience breast pain, there ar...

"When I heard the C word, I initially thought to myself,   game over, " recalls Katherine Han, of the moment she was diagnosed in 2020. "Eventually, that feeling would change to   game changer   and   wake-up call. " The water is frigid. I have fallen through the ice and am gasping for air. Am I drowning? Will I be able to find the hole in the surface of the frozen pond? I wake up in a deep sweat. Another dream, the same dream. I always wake up before I make it to the surface, so I never know if I survived. This dream is not entirely random; it actually happened when I was 10 years old. I fell through the ice of a frozen pond in the dead of winter in New Jersey. In real life, I made it to the surface and was pulled out to safety. I have been having this dream for months now ever since I was diagnosed with  breast cancer  in July 2020.  No one can rescue me this time. I am no longer 10, but 52 years old. I will save myself. After all, I am the one who d...

  Christie Brinkley Says She Has 'Acute Angle Closure'—And Doctors Treated It By 'Drilling a Hole' in Her Eye The 67-year-old supermodel recently underwent surgery for a serious type of glaucoma that "could have resulted in vision loss." Christie Brinkley is using a recent  eye health  scare to raise awareness for adding an eye exam to your yearly physical. CREDIT: GETTY IMAGES On Wednesday, the 67-year-old supermodel revealed that she recently underwent surgery after being diagnosed with acute  angle closure , a type of glaucoma that can potentially result in loss of vision if left untreated. "[I] want you to read this, so you will always be able to!" Brinkley started the post. "I just discovered that I have something called Acute Angle Closure. I only found out because I included an eye exam as part of my yearly physical check up and my brilliant ophthalmologist spotted this problem." She went on to explain that the condition is treatable...