A Celebration of Women™ is honored to Celebrate the Life of this powerhouse of a woman. A survivor in many areas of life, here is a perfect example of one that makes a decision to Take Action and use the experiences that life can toss to us, at us and through us; using these events collectively as the molding kiln to grow into the Woman we were destined to BE. WOMAN of ACTION™ Vicky Lynn Darden Hello everyone, my name is Vicky, I am a cancer survivor on a … [Read more...]
Lymphoma Prevention: Exercise & Physical Activity
Having looked at lymphoma prevention from the perspective of environmental exposures and diet and nutrition, I'll now look towards prevention from the perspective of exercise and physical activity. Exercise and Activity It requires asserting that you can not prevent something from happening if you don't know what causes it to happen—which defines the mystery of cancer generally and lymphoma specifically—so we must extrapolate broad cancer prevention recommendations and presume that they … [Read more...]
Dr. Mercola: 90 Year-Old Powerful Natural Cancer Therapy
90 Year-Old Powerful Natural Cancer Therapy Now on iTunes: http://www.iTunes.com/Movies/TheBeautifulTruth For more info: http://www.newvideo.com/new-video-digital/the-beautiful-truth/ Raised on a wildlife reserve in Alaska, 15-year-old Garrett was interested in the dietary habits of the farm animals. After the tragic death of his mother, Garrett's father decided to home-school his son and assigned a book written by Dr. Max Gerson that proposed a direct link … [Read more...]
Melanoma on the rise especially in women
Melanoma on the rise especially in women Between 1970 and 2009, cases of cutaneous melanoma have risen drastically, especially among young women under the age of 40. According to a population-based study carried out by researchers from the Mayo Clinic and published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, the incidence of melanoma has increased over the last forty years by a factor of eight in women and by a factor of four in men. These rates are higher than those published by the National … [Read more...]
Lymphoma – Symptoms and Treatments
LYMPHOMA - Symptoms and Treatments Lymphoma is a type of cancer that begins in immune system cells called lymphocytes. Like other cancers, lymphoma occurs when lymphocytes are in a state of uncontrolled cell growth and multiplication. Lymphocytes are white blood cells that move throughout the body in a fluid called lymph. They are transported by a network of vessels that make up the lymphatic system, part of the immune system. The lymphatic system - whose job it is to fight … [Read more...]
WOMEN in RECOVERY – One day at a time
Our lives are made up of a million moments, spent in a million different ways. Some are spent searching for love, peace, and harmony. Others are spent surviving day by day. But there is no greater moment than when we find that life, with all it's joys and sorrows, is meant to be lived one day at a time. It's in this knowledge that we discover the most wonderful truth of all. Whether we live in a forty-room mansion, surrounded by servants and wealth, or find it a struggle to manage the rent … [Read more...]
Chocolate … offers more than wishful thinking
The Road to Recovery always runs Smoother with Chocolate.........Mmmmmm! It's more than wishful thinking — chocolate can be good for you. Studies show that eating chocolate, primarily dark chocolate, may contribute to improved cardiovascular health. Packed with natural antioxidants, dark chocolate and cocoa sit in the same good-for-you category as green tea and blueberries. That's because chocolate comes from cacao beans (or cocoa beans), which grow on the cacao tree and are full of … [Read more...]
Elsa P: May 24, 2012 – Gaslighting, Angst and Accident
Mercury hits Gemini today and mental function is emphasized all week long. If you love puzzles, you may enjoy this but many will be stressed and distracted. Mercury rules short trips in the car or on foot, so keep an eye out for people who might space out and run a red light. Early in the (newsletter) week the Sun and Mercury in Gemini square Neptune so we're looking at mind fog or mental confusion. Mars is in Mercury's sign, Virgo, so some of this might be inflicted deliberately via some … [Read more...]
Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, AnnPietrangelo
Ann Pietrangelo PHOTO Living with Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Triple-negative breast cancers have been defined as tumors that are devoid of the expression of estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR), and HER2. What do you say to someone who has breast cancer? Well, you shouldn't immediately launch into a list of folks who died of cancer, or about the horrible side effects of surgery and chemotherapy, nor should you downplay the seriousness of it … [Read more...]
Elsa P: April 26, 2012 – Who Grounds You?
The Sun, Mars and Pluto form a grand trine in earth all week, lending everyone a degree of stability. If you can identify the people and things you can rely on, this will help steady you as you navigate the more challenging areas of your life over the next seven days. The Moon transits Cancer as we head into the weekend, taking hits from Mercury, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto. It's a choppy ride, and you're likely to encounter emotional upheaval at some point, either yours or theirs. This is … [Read more...]
A Miracle Cancer Cure…One Woman’s Journey in Recovery
Carol Patterson A Miracle Cancer Cure…One Woman’s Journey A miracle cancer cure occurred after Carol Patterson decided to seek alternative treatment and holistic cancer cures when plagued with cancer the second time. Traditional therapy of Chemotherapy and Radiation had depleted her body and immune system. She devised an "Anti-Cancer Diet" of anti-oxidant foods and supplements and also used a thought-changing process to release emotional blocks which contributed to … [Read more...]