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The Press-Dispatch Health And Wellness Wednesday, October 4, 2017 C- 9 The Press-Dispatch is on Facebook! Breaking news updates, events and your opinions. Check it out at www.Facebook.com/Press-Dispatch October 2017 THE PRESS-DISPATCH AND WELLNESS FINDING TIME for fitness Many adults admit to having little or no time to exercise, and statistics support the notion that men and women simply aren't exercising enough. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, only 21 percent of adults ages 18 and older met the physical activ- ity guidelines for aerobic and muscle- strengthening activity (Note: The World Health Organization recommends that healthy adults between the ages of 18 and 64 should do at least 150 minutes of mod- erate-intensity aerobic physical activity throughout the week or do at least 75 min- utes of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity throughout the week, while also performing muscle-strengthening activi- ties involving the major muscle groups at least two days per week.) Commitments to work and family can make it hard to find time to visit the gym or exercise at home. But the benefits of reg- ular exercise are so substantial that even the busiest adults should make concerted efforts to find time to exercise. The follow- ing are a handful of ways to do just that. • Embrace multitasking. Ma- ny professionals are adept at multitask- ing in the office, and those same skills can be applied when trying to find time for exercise. Instead of plopping down on the couch to watch television, bring a tablet to the gym or the basement and stream a favorite show while on the tread- mill or the elliptical. When running er- rands around town, ride a bicycle or walk instead of driving. • Cut down on screen time. A 2016 report from The Nielsen Compa- ny revealed that the average adult in the United States spent more than 10 hours each day consuming media. That includes time spent using smartphones, tablets, personal computers, and other devices. By reducing that screen time by just one hour per day, adults can create enough free time to meet the WHO-recommend- ed exercise requirements. • Make it a group effort. Involv- ing others can make it easier for adults to find time to exercise. Instead of host- ing work meetings in a conference room, take the meeting outside, walking around the office complex while discussing proj- ects rather than sitting stationary around a conference table. At home, take the fam- ily along to the gym or go for nightly post- dinner walks around the neighborhood instead of retiring to the living room to watch television. • Redefine date night. Adults who can't find time for exercise during the week can redefine date night with their significant others. Instead of patronizing a local restaurant on Friday or Saturday night, enroll in a fitness class together. Parents can still hire babysitters to look after their youngsters while they go burn calories instead of packing them on at lo- cal eateries. Finding time to exercise can be difficult for busy adults. But those committed to getting healthier can find ways to do so even when their schedules are booked. Many women know that a lump, pain or some other ab- normality in the breast may be indicative of breast can- cer. But a rash, redness or swelling may also be linked to a rare form of breast can- cer known as inflammatory breast cancer. Inflammatory breast can- cer, or IBC, accounts for roughly 1 to 5 percent of all breast cancers in the Unit- ed States. The symptoms of IBC can differ from symp- toms of other forms of breast cancer, and a rash-like ap- pearance may be part of it, according to Healthline. The National Breast Can- cer Foundation, Inc., says IBC is a fast-growing breast cancer that infiltrates the skin and lymph vessels of the breast. When IBC is present, no distinct tumor or lump can be felt and iso- lated in the breast. Instead, earlier symptoms include the appearance of a rash or small irritation that may be mistaken for an insect bite. Over time, the irrita- tion can become more red, swollen and warm. Other changes to the breast skin may occur, including nip- ple inversion or flattening, a pitted appearance to the skin or dimpling. This dim- pling is caused by a buildup of fluid in the breast that's due to cancer cells blocking the lymph vessels. This pre- vents the fluid from draining normally. IBC is a very fast-moving cancer. By the time symp- toms are discovered, IBC may already have advanced to Stage 3, necessitating aggressive treatment. This usually includes a combina- tion of surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and hor- mone treatments. Breast cancer comes in many different forms and can present in various ways. Never overlook any abnor- mality on or around the breast. Understanding breast cancer