Most women do not know how to properly take care of their breast. They wear ill-fitting garments that give little or no support and redirect the breast tissue, impeding circulation and lymphatic drainage, which interferes directly with cellular health. For the woman who values her beauty and health, she should regularly perform breast self-examination for the presence of lumps, swelling, heat and soreness. She should also make sure she wears a correctly fitted, properly supporting bra.

In its unprotected position, the breast is subjected to bumping and bruising by the arms. It is also subjected to stretch and movement due to the pull of gravity with every step, if not properly supported. It is subject to hormonal influences associated with pregnancy, lactation and the menstrual cycle. Adding to this scenario, an ill-fitting bra as a constant irritant can create problems.

Breasts are not the same size even on the same woman. They vary in size due to heredity, diet, age and general state of health. Compressing breasts into bras of predetermined size and configuration only guarantees the fit will be poor at best, unless individually fitted on each woman. Hence the importance of custom-fitted bras.

1. Control weight. Avoid caffeine, dairy and yeast products. Drastically reduce dietary fats, particularly low density fats, but get adequate essential fats like cod liver oil. Keep the colon functioning well with a wide variety of fiber food (veggies). Limit your stress, take Vitamins C and E-Beta Carotene, a Balanced B Complex Formula and the minerals-Selenium and Chromium.
2. Maintain an exercise program and strengthen pectoral muscles.
3. Buy and wear proper custom-fitted bras that will reposition your breast tissue to its natural position and give you the support you need to comfortably keep your bustline in its proper place.

• All the breast tissue must be encompassed by the supportive triangle and the cup.
• Support must be from beneath the breast, rather than supported by the shoulder straps.
• There must be no pressure to redirect the breast and restrict circulation.
• The support should be firm enough to take out most of the motion of the breast during walking and other motion.
• The bra should be constructed of soft fabric, custom-fitted to each woman's size and configuration. There should be no wires or stays to gouge or bruise delicate tissue.
• The breast position should be supported so the point of the breast is halfway between shoulder and elbow.
• The best supportive bras have an inner support triangle that positions and supports the breast.

Every woman from puberty throughout life should wear custom-fitted bras, not only to look and feel her best, but to enjoy better health through this vital step in proper breast care.