What do you crave when you have a cold? Well, besides a warm bed, I’m sure most people would answer that they’d want a nice warm bowl of soup. On an instinctual level, people self-medicate with food, as the body truly understands…
All adult women should perform monthly self-breast examinations, as 40% of diagnosed breast cancers are first detected by a woman who notices an abnormality on her breasts. These abnormalities include sudden nipple discharge, constant pain in one spot of the breast, pulling in of…
“The best wealth is health.” – Virgil Beating breast cancer is a marvelous feat and every woman who has done so deserves a standing ovation. However, breast cancer recurrence is real; every woman who beats breast cancer should stay on their toes for…
The most complex debate over which screening test is most complete, and which breast screening test should be your choice is currently thermography and mammography. They are both screening tools – they are not necessarily used to diagnose breast cancer – often times further testing such as biopsy…
Take care of your loved ones and make them this hearty, healthy, robust Tomato Basil Soup. I made this for my family a few nights ago and paired it with some grilled cheese sandwiches. It was the perfect combo for a nice healthy, warm soup and gooey cheese…
Recently, I saw a snippet of Nicole Osborne’s stand up comedy routine and read an article about how she became involved with comedy. Osborne is battling Stage 4 breast cancer. According to the CBS article featuring her story, she appreciates the time to talk about all the stupid…
World Wide Motion Picture Corporation Releases Film, The Lovely Patient, on DVD and VOD. A portion of proceeds from The Lovely Patient, a feature film concerning Male Breast Cancer, will be donated to the United Breast Cancer Foundation. Feature film about Male Breast Cancer Huntington…
The Real Facts of Male Breast Cancer: Breast Cancer is the second leading cause of death of women in the United States. However, breast cancer can occur in men as well. According to the National Cancer Institute, 2,360 men were diagnosed with breast cancer and 430 men died…
It is typically suggested by health professionals that women receive their first mammogram at age 40, although that age used to be 50. One reason for this is that before age 50 most women retain high breast density, making it difficult to detect the cancer. After age 50,…
Recently, I have taken the time to scroll through the hundreds of photos of post-mastectomy/reconstruction tattoos that women have been creatively designing. Interestingly enough, not only are survivors receiving 3-D areola’s in flesh-colored tones that look incredibly realistic; but they are also getting intricate designs of flowers, pink ribbons,…
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