Breast Cancer Medical Breakthroughs & News
Research links 180,000 deaths annually to sugary drinks
March 21st, 2013
Research linking the consumption of sugary drinks to thousands of deaths annually received a moderate amount of coverage online. Many sources point out that the impact was felt by both higher- and lower-income countries. Additionally, most of the articles discuss New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s recent attempt to ban large sugary drinks. USA Today […]
Peace + Veggies: Eat Away Inflammation?
February 6th, 2013
Inflammation is a major component of most cardiovascular diseases as well as the painful component of arthritis. Remedies for this ubiquitous nuisance range from Rx medications to over-the-counter pills to well-guarded family secrets. What about certain foods? Can changing our diet really have an impact on the way our body feels? The answer is yes, […]
Obesity May Affect Breast Cancer Recovery
August 29th, 2012
By Brenda Goodman, MAWebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Aug. 27, 2012 — Extra pounds may raise the risk for recurrence among women with the most common kind of breast cancer, a new study shows. Prior studies have found that being overweight or obese increases the risk of getting a number of cancers, […]
Breakthrough PERJETA Drug for Her2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients
June 28th, 2012
On June 8, 2012, the U. S. Food and Drug Administration approved Pertuzumab injection (PERJETA™, Genentech, Inc.) for use in combination with trastuzumab and docetaxel for the treatment of patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer who have not received prior anti-HER2 therapy or chemotherapy for metastatic disease. Pertuzumab is a similar compounds as Trastuzumab (Herceptin) […]
Hometown Food
March 31st, 2012
Hometown Food Can eating local food make a difference? Anyone that hasn’t been living under a rock realizes that the nutritional value of today’s food is not what it used to be. The farming, shipping, herbicide, pesticide and produce markets all need to stay profitable or we will be forced to grow our own food. […]
My Hair has Left the Building
February 16th, 2012
By Carolyn Newman Cancer puts life into a new perspective. You may have heard others say that and for certain this is true. I have found that I see situations in a new light. I have also been shown that every day really is a gift and that even when you have cancer, if […]
Hometown Food
February 16th, 2012
Anyone that hasn’t been living under a rock realizes that the nutritional value of today’s food is not what it used to be. The farming, shipping, herbicide, pesticide and produce markets all need to stay profitable or we will be forced to grow our own food. The unfortunate outcome to this “business” of food is […]
Peace & Veggies by Dr. Steven M. Newman
January 18th, 2012
Peace & Veggies by Dr. Steven M. Newman Healthy pH Levels Anyone that owns a swimming pool knows that chlorine kills bugs. Bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic cells have a tough time surviving in the alkaline environment (higher pH level) of chlorinated water. It turns out cancer cells are not much different. Human cancer cells […]
What’s Up Your Sleeve Today?
October 23rd, 2011
Good day my friends, I am your physical therapist and “swelling” specialist. Today I’ll be writing about the basic understanding of what “Lymphedema” is really all about. For some it’s a very intimidating word, yet it simply means: swelling of the lymphatic vessels! Lymphedema is often the swelling of the arm and quadrant (upper chest […]
The Big C
October 23rd, 2011
It is estimated that there will be 230,000 cases of breast cancer, in 2011, in women. There will be another 2000 cases in men. If one looks back, since 1975, there has been a gradual increase in the incidents of breast cancer with the exception being a slight drop in 2001, which has been attributed […]
Enhance your Life, Find Inner Peace
September 23rd, 2011
Yoga and Meditation has literally saved my life, and I am looking forward to sharing all the inspiring stories with you in a simple yet profound way.
Fit 4 LIFE!
September 22nd, 2011
Alright….we all know that exercise is good for you but in case you need some reminders, I’ve compiled some of the reasons WHY you need to get up and move.
East Meets West
September 22nd, 2011
The earth medicine principle of “listening to the voice of everything in nature” integrates beautifully with meditation and guided imagery, whose benefits have been well documented in the scientific literature.
Choose to Live Your Best Life Now. A cancer survivor says, “Why wait?”
September 21st, 2011
If you’re like me, you may have had moments in your lifetime when you realized how fleeting and precious life really is. The birth of a child; the loss of a loved one; surviving a life-threatening disease, accident or violence; a spiritual event or other life altering experience can remind each of us not to take being fully present and alive for granted.
Upside Thinking
September 20th, 2011
After 3 tests at the Miami Breast Institute (screening and diagnostic mammograms, and an ultrasound) revealed “abnormalities in the tissue”, I was instructed next steps were to schedule a core biopsy.
The Wellness Way
September 15th, 2011
We have it made these days, with all of the conveniences our grandparents couldn’t even dream of! But what with cell phones, overnight delivery, drive up windows, microwave ovens, texting and the like, it seems the latest time-saving technology does little more than increase expectations and make us even busier than we were before we […]
Miracle living
September 15th, 2011
“There are two ways to live your life. One is as if nothing is a miracle. The other is as if everything is a miracle.” Albert Einstein
Peace & Veggies
September 10th, 2011
Anyone that owns a swimming pool knows that chlorine kills bugs. Bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic cells have a tough time surviving in the alkaline environment (higher pH level) of chlorinated water. It turns out cancer cells are not much different. Human cancer cells are genetically mutated “normal” cells. All of us have them. By […]
Alive & Kicking
September 8th, 2011
I am here. I am alive, I am healthy and I am happy. I changed from victim to victor. I became a warrior. I faced what seemed to be insurmountable odds, but I took control of the situation in order to survive. Many doctors, friends and family helped me through the darkest days, the days […]
Recover, Restore Reenergize
September 2nd, 2011
I have found a “new identity” as a result of my cancer. I’m creating new opportunities, embarking on a new journey and I feel empowered to take control of my life instead of it controlling me. I am 50 years old, and I feel physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually stronger than ever before because I am a survivor.
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