Father’s Day
Today is Father’s Day and I would like to re-post a beautiful, moving tribute to a father from a beloved daughter. This post was originally published last December but it seems perfect on this… Continue reading
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Link between environmental toxins and cancer
We have known from studies over the years that environmental factors contribute to many cases of cancers in general and in particular breast cancer. A majority of breast cancers are due to excess… Continue reading
Empowering the patient
Something happened yesterday which has prompted today’s blog topic – patient empowerment – a recurring theme on this blog. Now I know there are plenty of good doctors out there, who carefully listen… Continue reading
Is immunity against breast cancer on the way?
NEWS OF a prototype breast cancer “vaccine” caused something of a stir in the media recently, with flurries of reports on how researchers at the Cleveland Clinic have come up with a jab… Continue reading
Maura Tierney returns to TV screens after cancer
I like to check the search terms that people use to reach the JBBC blog and one of the most frequent searches is for the actress Maura Tierney. So I thought I would… Continue reading
How to practise loving-kindness
I read a lovely post on practising loving-kindness meditation in the Huffington Post last week. A practice, author of the post, Marguerite Manteau-Rao “routinely calls upon when the emotions get to be too much…my… Continue reading
Real food has curves
When is the last time you tasted a peach? Really experienced its velvety outer skin, inner succulence, and stringy pulp as it slid to the back of your mouth? Ever notice the notes… Continue reading
Time to stop worrying
I admit that I am a chronic worrier. I live in a state of anxiety much of the time. And yet, I know the futility of worry. It is a useless emotion, which… Continue reading
Fertility hope after cancer
Scientists have found a way to awaken dormant ovarian follicles, possibly making more eggs available for reproduction during a woman’s lifespan – more eggs would significantly raise the odds of older or infertile… Continue reading
Meat Free Monday
Debbie Last week’s post on the role broccoli may play in breast cancer prevention prompted my friend Debbie to send me this delicious sounding recipe. Debbie writes: Your post about broccoli encouraged me… Continue reading
