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It may be about time to let
the breast cancer screening controversy slip into a state of quiet
fermentation. Certainly it isn't front page news any
more. But the controversy and confusion are still there, as is the
importance of getting past them to take what we know—and put it to
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When Sex and the City's Samantha Jones was diagnosed with breast cancer, her boyfriend pledged to stay with her through treatment. If you were one of the skeptics who thought, “yeah right”, you’ll definitely be surprised by the results…
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Today, I felt compelled to write about the recommendations made yesterday by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force regarding routine mammography screening and breast exams.
Yesterday, the USPSTF changed the recommendations from yearly mammographies starting at age 40, to every other year…
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It looks like some men slept through the "in sickness and in health" part of the marriage vow. When a woman gets diagnosed with cancer, she's far more likely to end up divorced than if a man gets the same diagnosis.
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Melatonin (n-acetyl-5-mehoxytryptophan) is a hormone synthesized from serotonin in the pineal gland located inside the brain, but is also found in other tissues. Tryptophan, an amino acid naturally found in foods like eggs, turkey, and dairy, can cross the blood-brain barrier where it is…
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When I read today's Daily Beast
headline, "Does Suzanne Somers Cause Cancer?" I thought
it was meant to be a funny, or possibly snarky take on how an actor
best known for promoting the Thigh Master had suddenly become an
expert in alternative medicine. (We've criticized her here… Read More »
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Come along with me I invite you
to watch as I paint my new Commission of the "Name
Plant". People commission artwork for many reasons but mostly
in honor of something they feel very connected to. A portrait of
someone they love, an animal who was loyal or to celebrate
something… Read More »
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The New York Yankees again made history Wednesday night in the opening game of the World Series. I'm not talking about their brand new billion dollars plus stadium or their continuing record of appearances. The Yankees making news in baseball's…
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I am an admirer of Elizabeth Edwards. I've had the honor of meeting her on several occasions and I have found her to be amazingly articulate, informed, compassionate, and kind. It was my not-so-secret hope that she would run for president back when she was campaigning for her husband.
She's been through a lot, this cancer survivor and wife of a man who was outed for a scandalous affair that put a very public fissure in the middle of what seemed to be an ideal marriage and partnership. Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (69) | Blog
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