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Poetry Friday
Life LIFE, believe, is not a dream So dark as sages say; Oft a little morning rain Foretells a pleasant day. Sometimes there are clouds of gloom, But these are transient… Continue reading
Menstrual cycle affects mammogram sensitivity
Now here is some interesting and useful advice for us. Try to schedule your screening mammogram during the first week of your menstrual cycle. It might make breast cancer screening more accurate for… Continue reading
How to talk to your doctor about new treatment options
Picture the scenario. You have been diagnosed with cancer, (or some other medical condition)and you are about to meet with your doctor to discuss your treatment options. You have done some research yourself and you… Continue reading
The Yoga Mat – Its Place in my Cancer Care
I had been hearing wonderful things from a friend about her yoga teacher, and when she told me that Sighle had been recently diagnosed with breast cancer, I got in touch and asked her if you… Continue reading
Meat Free Monday
Clearing out the cupboards after Christmas, I came across a jar of tahini which I had bought to make hummous, but then had forgotten about. Searching online for another way to use the jar,… Continue reading
Words to live by…all year long
As many of you know I love quotations. I post them daily on the JBBC facebook page first thing each morning. I find they are a wonderful focus for the day. I was thinking of some… Continue reading
How to keep New Year’s resolutions
Ah the first day of a new year! Here we are again, with a fresh start, ready to make our mark on 2011. And have you made those perennial resolutions to lose weight? Find your dream… Continue reading
A most memorable Christmas
Well, here we are again at the end of another year and I hope your last week is just what you want it to be. I’ve been having a lovely week, following on from a surprisingly delightful… Continue reading
