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Healthy Food for Women… Because You Need It! Why is it important for a woman to eat healthy food? It is because of the fact that women are all the time at service of their loved ones, as a mother, a daughter, a wife and even as a friend. Since she has to play so many roles in her day to day life it is important for her to feel healthy and energetic so that she can be fulfi ...Improving Quality of Life After Chemotherapy After active treatment is a time when patients often feel at a loss. The frequent treatments, follow ups and consultations have ended, but the fear of recurrence and side-effects of treatment may not have not gone away. The transition away from the aggressive fight to a care that is not as defined leaves many wanting. The physical body may be ...3 Ways to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk Unfortunately one in nine women will develop Breast Cancer, and it is important that women screen themselves weekly for changes in their breasts. 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Few people however, realize the extent to which this is critical to their physical well-being and ultimately their life expectancy.In January 2003, the Journal of the American Medical Association featured a study finding that obesity appears to lessen life expectancy, especially among y ...Why Women Don't Get Mammograms Sidestepping screening: What factors make women avoid annual mammography?Breast cancer has the highest incidence and mortality rates worldwide, and it is the second leading cause of cancer deaths for women in the United States. While mammography is far from perfect, it remains the best screening tool available for the early diagnosis of b ...What Exactly Is Light Pollution Light pollution is a growing worldwide problem which affects vast areas of the earth. In a nutshell, Light Pollution is misdirected or misused light... generally resulting from an inappropriate application of outdoor lighting products. Light Pollution comes in several flavors... each with its own negative effects. These are…Sky Glow: ligh ...How Women Can Protect Themselves From Getting Breast Cancer Chances are you know someone - a family member, colleague, or friend who has been affected by cancer. You'll want to learn more about prevention especially if you have a history of cancer in your family. There are over two hundred different types of cancer and the most common one for women is breast cancer. The lifetime probability of a woman de ...Green Tea and Breast Cancer Green tea provides numerous health benefits and while many have not been scientifically proven, some have been. Most recently, the claim that green tea helps fight and prevent breast cancer is being researched. 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In addition to dealing with chemotherapy, weakness and mortality, they now must worry if they have the resources necessary to pay for extremely expensive medicine. Not the $50,000 price tag associated with current drug therapies, but $100,000—for just one year’s treat ...There Is More Than One Kind Of Breast Cancer: The Silent Killer (IBC) The more you understand about any subject, the more interesting it becomes. As you read this article you'll find that the subject of IBC is certainly no exception.Ladies have been told and frequently reminded by advertisements, Doctors, Women's Magazines and so on, that they should regularly check their breasts for a lump or lumps. If any ...Reduce Your Cancer Risk - Drink Green Tea Today, cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States and its incidence has risen dramatically over the last 50 years. This leads scientists to the conclusion that our lifestyle and environment must play an important role in whether or not we develop cancer.There is still much more to learn about the factors that influen ...Ford's Warriors in Pink - Driving For a Cause Since the year 1995, Ford has allocated more than $87 million to create breast cancer awareness and eradication. Further, in its Bold Moves plan, the automaker sets forth its Warriors in Pink, which is aimed at bolstering Ford's goal.While the automaker is busy promoting its new Super Duty to defend the 'King of the Hill' title and making ...Type of Cancer Cancer is one of those words that everyone dreads. There are various types of cancer and any type of cancer is really bad news. All types of cancer are life threatening (this is what makes them so dreadful). Even with all that medical advancement we still don’t have a complete cure for all types of cancer. However, there is continuous research g ...Breast Cancer: Steps to Aid in Early Detection I learned some interesting facts about breast cancer that I feel every woman should know. The sources I used for this article included the American Cancer Society, The National Cancer Institute, and the Avon Foundation’s Breast Cancer Crusade.Early breast cancer isn’t usually detected by pain. In fact, when breast cancer first develops, t ...Could Green Tea Provide a Cure for Cancer? Cancer is a complex, devastating illness which is responsible for the deaths of millions of people each year. For decades, scientists have been attempting to uncover some of the secrets of cancer in order to find a cure. While, so far, a cure has been out of reach, there appear to be some natural remedies which can prevent or slow cancer growt ...Finding Your Spiritual Strength in the Midst of Your Emotional Turmoil There were so many emotions that I experienced in 2003 when the doctor confirmed I had Breast Cancer; I was overwhelmed. That was a point in my life that seemed to play out in slow motion. I was in a perpetual state of emotional turmoil. I had so many different emotions surfacing then, some of them I couldn’t even identify.There were many ...Packaging: A Cause for Profit As it turns out many new companies are jumping on the "cause marketing" bandwagon in conjunction with National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.Right now breast cancer is the most popular cause used at market because it is October and it can be closely identified with marketing to women. (80% purchaser and decision maker.)So companies ...The 10 Biggest Myth's About Breast Augmentation in Beverly Hills Myth #1 - Breast Implants Can Cause Cancer False: No studies or experimental data have ever been able to link breast implants with cancer.Myth #2 - Breast Implants Must be Removed Every 10 Years False: There is no specific data on duration of time for implant replacement. The implants may la ...Could Getting Spicy Aid Your Treatment of Cancer Wow, as a two time survivor of cancer I found it amazing that I might be able to eat my self free of cancer. Well, that is an over statement but new research is showing that Curcumin to have strong cancer fighting properties. Curcumin also called turmeric is the compound that gives curry its yellow tint. Curcumin has long been known for its ant ...Breast Massage for Breast Enlargement Breast massage as a method of natural breast enlargement and breast health has actually been used for years as a means of stimulating healthy breast growth and promoting breast tone, pliability and firmness.Breast massage is one of the best ways to help create a more beautiful bustline by helping to shape, tone and promote growth of the b ...Breast Cancer: Hormonal Risk Factors It is not yet fully understood what the hormonal risk factors are, but there have been some interesting clues. It is known that it has something to do with age and the menstrual cycle: the younger the woman is at her first period and the older she is when she goes to menopause, the more likely she is to get breast cancer. It seems that the lon ...Alternative Breast Cancer Treatments When diagnosed with breast cancer, many people feel helpless and out of control. Suddenly inundated with doctors and treatment decisions that are difficult to understand, it’s easy to feel that you no longer control your own health or destiny. More and more, however, breast cancer patients are turning to alternative therapies as an adjunct to tr ...Life After Breast Cancer Treatment Many women are very uncertain and apprehensive about what to think, what to say and what to do after breast cancer treatment is over—at least for the time being—and they have recovered.From the very first sign of breast cancer—maybe a lump in the breast discovered by a mammogram—and other symptoms of breast cancer, to a diagnosis to discu ...
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