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Mother's Day Gift Idea for Cancer Survivors - Color-Coded Bouquets!
With one in three women expected to develop cancer during their lifetime, too many of our moms have faced the battle. How can we thank them on mother's day, and praise them at the same time for their strength in facing that scary "C" word?I dec...
Let The Sun Shine In - But How Much?
Mom always told us we needed to spend time in the sun, but watching sunscreen commercials makes us wonder if we should venture beyond the front door unless the moon is shining. Do we really need sunshine? And if so, do we dare step outsid...
Ethnic Foods to Fight Breast Cancer
It is well known that people in different regions of the world have rates of breast cancer that vary considerably. Is this simply because the genetic makeup of certain populations differ? Japanese women have a low rate of breast canc...
Don't Stress Out - Reduce Your Risk of Cancer!
We all know that "stressed out" feeling. Too much to do. Too little time.And, we know intuitively that stress is not healthy. But we also know that some people seem to endure endless stressful events in their lives and come out healthy.&nb...
Recreation Reduces Breast Cancer Risk
A study due to be published in the March issue of "Epidemiology," entices us to find entertaining ways to exercise to reduce our risk of developing breast cancer.The researchers, noting that epidemiological studies have shown breast cancer risk&...
New Treatment for Acne in Women: Cure or Curse?
My mother always says "look beneath the skin." Great advice from a child psychologist turned stay-at-home mom for evaluating relationships, but keen advice for evaluating well-respected journalism as well.Browsing Yahoo Health, an article ...
Breast Cancer Prevention: What to Eat, What Not To Eat
Our book Avoiding Cancer One Day At A Time was conceived as we tried to share what we know about cancer prevention with those we love.Do you know someone who has had breast cancer, or are you a breast cancer survivor yourself? Every time I...
Ten Foods To Avoid To Prevent Cancer
With recent studies linking the consumption of low-fat milk with prostate cancer, and consumption of red meat with colon and lung cancers, we are reminded that there are some foods we may want to minimize in our diet. In general, with the excep...
Avoiding Cancer: What's The Skinny On Red Meat?
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Beyond Cancer Prevention: Living Consciously, Dying Gracefully
Sometimes, those who least deserve to get cancer - do.Our blog has been centered on cancer prevention, yet, we're keenly aware that many have suffered the diagnosis of, and too often the loss of, loved ones from cancer. ...
October Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month #1: Support The "Livers," Men Included
In honor of breast cancer awareness month, find the closest person you know who is a breast cancer "liver," and HUG them. (somehow the word survivor implies they may not outlive us, and most people we know that have bre...
Turn Out The Lights To Prevent Cancer?
"Turn out the lights!" How many times did we hear this growing up? It turns out that Mom and Dad, and Grandma and Grandpa before them, knew best. And global warming had not entered their minds.... To Prevent Cancer?We know that sleep is vi...
