{"id":819,"date":"2024-06-12T02:59:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-12T09:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gordongunnmd.com\/womens_wellness\/?p=819"},"modified":"2024-07-05T15:01:39","modified_gmt":"2024-07-05T22:01:39","slug":"recognizing-the-signs-of-poor-breast-health-fullerton-ca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/gordongunnmd.com\/womens_wellness\/recognizing-the-signs-of-poor-breast-health-fullerton-ca\/","title":{"rendered":"Recognizing the Signs of Poor Breast Health | Fullerton, CA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Breast cancer remains a prevalent concern, affecting nearly 300,000 individuals annually, irrespective of age or gender. Detecting potential signs early can significantly impact outcomes, making awareness and regular screening essential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>At-Home Screening Tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perform a self-examination monthly, ideally around the time of your menstrual cycle:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Raise one arm and relax it.<\/li><li>Use your opposite hand with two fingers to gently explore your breast in a spiral pattern, feeling for any abnormalities such as:<ul><li>Nipple tenderness, lumps, or thickening in or around the breast or underarm area.<\/li><li>Changes in skin texture or enlarged pores.<\/li><li>Any new or unusual lump, regardless of size.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pay Attention to Changes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, monitor your nipples for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Unexplained swelling or shrinkage.<\/li><li>Recent asymmetry or changes in size or shape.<\/li><li>Dimpling or puckering of the skin.<\/li><li>Inward or inverted nipples.<\/li><li>Red, scaly, swollen skin resembling an orange peel texture.<\/li><li>Nipple discharge.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Taking Action:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regular at-home exams are crucial for early detection. If you notice any concerning symptoms, such as lumps, tenderness, or visual changes in your breast, consult your doctor promptly for evaluation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information on breast health and cancer symptoms, contact Dr. Gordon C. Gunn MD at 714-912-2211 or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gordongunnmd.com\/\">www.gordongunnmd.com<\/a> to schedule an appointment today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Gunn proudly serves Fullerton and surrounding areas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Breast cancer remains a prevalent concern, affecting nearly 300,000 individuals annually, irrespective of age or gender. Detecting potential signs early can significantly impact outcomes, making awareness and regular screening essential. At-Home Screening Tips: Perform a self-examination monthly, ideally around the time of your menstrual cycle: Raise one arm and relax it. Use your opposite hand &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/gordongunnmd.com\/womens_wellness\/recognizing-the-signs-of-poor-breast-health-fullerton-ca\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Recognizing the Signs of Poor Breast Health | Fullerton, CA<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":39,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"http:\/\/gordongunnmd.com\/womens_wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/iStock_000005171088Small.jpg","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p3mKiD-dd","_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/gordongunnmd.com\/womens_wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/819"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/gordongunnmd.com\/womens_wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/gordongunnmd.com\/womens_wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/gordongunnmd.com\/womens_wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/gordongunnmd.com\/womens_wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=819"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/gordongunnmd.com\/womens_wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/819\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":820,"href":"http:\/\/gordongunnmd.com\/womens_wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/819\/revisions\/820"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/gordongunnmd.com\/womens_wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/39"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/gordongunnmd.com\/womens_wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=819"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/gordongunnmd.com\/womens_wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=819"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/gordongunnmd.com\/womens_wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=819"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}