Stress and breast cancer

Many women in Atlanta have lots of stress in their lives.  The stresses of everyday life can increase the cortisol levels in the body.  When women get too much cortisol accumulating in the body, they tend to gain weight.  Gaining weight can open you up to many health conditions, one of which is breast cancer.  Approximately 30 percent of the people in Georgia are overweight.  Being overweight predisposes these people to conditions like strokes, heart disease, and different types of cancer.