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The Seven Deadly Sins of Blogging

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Logging on to check the  e-mail account for this blog, the above title caught my eye on the MSN Windows Live page. I decided to check and see how many sins I was… Continue reading →

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Breastfeeding may help those with family history of cancer

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  Breastfeeding may lower the risk of breast cancer in women with a family history of the disease, a new study has found. In the study of more than 60,000 women, researchers from… Continue reading →

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Healing after cancer

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Watch Dr. Julie K Silver, an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School, and author of After Cancer Treatment, Heal Faster, Better, Stronger, tell her story of healing after breast cancer in this CBS news video. Diagnosed with… Continue reading →

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Friday Poem

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A Summer Night A summer night. The moon’s face, almost full now, comes and goes through clouds. I can’t see any stars, but a late firefly still flicks his green lamp on and… Continue reading →

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How to make the perfect cup of tea

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Like any Irish girl, I love my cup of tea. I have had to cut back on the strong cups of black tea, in favour of some green tea. It will never hold… Continue reading →

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Weight lifting good for women with lymphedema

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I have been following this headline through various tweets today, and I must say that I am surprised at this finding. I remember after surgery, being given a photocopied page of things to avoid… Continue reading →

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“Scrubs” star speaks of her mother’s breast cancer

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I enjoy the character of nurse Carla Espinosa in the TV sitcom, “Scrubs”. Recently the actress, Judy Reyes who plays the character of Carla,was interviewed by Everyday Health.com about her mother’s diagnosis and… Continue reading →

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Is this image offensive?

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Checking out Pink Ribbons Project’s blog this week, I was completely stopped in my tracks by this image. What a powerful statement with very little words – and powerful on so many levels.… Continue reading →

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Breast reconstruction – a woman’s right to choose

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Today I am returning to a subject I have dealt with several times, that of a woman’s right to be informed of all breast reconstructive options available to her so that she can make an… Continue reading →

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Dorothy’s Story: Tai Chi gave me a purpose

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I came across the story of Dorothy and her experience with Tai Chi on the Real Women, Real Advice blog.  Dorothy says when she received her breast cancer diagnosis, it felt like a death sentence. At… Continue reading →