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Cancer is word, not a sentence:with Gina Lofaro!
"Cancer is a word, not a sentence." That was a cancer
awareness slogan from the late 1970's and I've never
forgotten it, even though I was about ten when I first
saw it. I'd been allowed to take some posters home from
school on the last day of the year and one was headed
with these words. It took years for it to dawn on me
what they actually meant.
Cancer needn't be a death sentence. It's not written
in stone that once a person is diagnosed, they're going
to absolutely die from the disease. As for cancer being
a word, however, it's one mean mother of a word that
strikes fear into our hearts and souls. We don't want
to lose anyone to cancer, and we sure as hell don't
want to suffer from it.
Though it's been drummed into our heads incessantly
in modern times, the need for breast self-examination
is shuffled to the back of our minds due to our frantically
busy lives. We also choose not to think about such things.
After all, we have a million other things to worry about.
The important thing to remember of course, is that the
proverbial ounce of prevention is better than a pound
of cure.
Without shoving it to the back of your mind again today,
do yourself a simple favour and conduct a self examination
of your breasts. If you feel scared to do it yourself,
"just in case" you find something, then go and visit
your doctor. Tell him or her that you'd like to be taught
how to do it properly and you'll be instructed. From
then on, turn it into a habit. Once a month, remind
yourself with a cross on the calendar, a reminder on
your mobile phone, a tick on the page of your diary
or some other physical trigger that will keep you to
your promise to yourself.
Right and wrong times for self-examination
Breasts are always "lumpier" during menstruation so
examining them at this time of the month is a poor indicator
of anything you should be noticing. Immediately after
your period is best before your levels of progesterone
increase and cause the "lumpiness" to return.
Best methods
1. Stand before a mirror and look at your breasts. Stand
with your hands on your waist and check for any irregularities
in shape or form, any differences in texture or other
changes in appearance. Don't neglect your nipples or
any changes to them.
2. Bend from the waist, keeping your hands on your sides.
Examine for any asymmetry in the contour of your breasts
as they fall.
3. Raise both your arms and inspect for dimpling or
swelling, especially under your arms.
4. Lie down with a pillow under your right shoulder
and your right hand behind your head. With your left
hand, begin at the right nipple and make tiny circular
motions with the tips of your three middle fingers.
While you massage, increase the size of the circular
motions you make until you've covered the entire breast
and reached its edge, high up in your armpit.
5. Repeat on the other side.
What should I be feeling for?
You should be examining for any unusual lumps or areas
of tenderness. If you think you've found anything of
concern, report to your doctor immediately for a thorough,
professional check-up. It's likely you'll attain peace
of mind, as any lump or irregularity can be frightening,
but these can be of absolutely no concern.
Why every month?
By getting to know your body and how it feels, you are
more likely to be aware of any changes that occur. Who
better to know your body than you? Your doctor will
ask questions such as when you noticed a change, or
at what times of the month your breasts are more painful,
and the more familiar you are with your body's changes,
the better equipped you are to tell him. Our female
bodies go through monthly cycles, after all, and if
you understand them, you'll be in tune with what seems
wrong and what is right.
What if I find a lump? The important thing is
don't panic! Most women have lumps in their breasts
all the time. According to breastcancer.org, a nonprofit
organisation for breast cancer research, eight out of
ten breast lumps that are removed are benign (non cancerous).
Cancer is a word, not a sentence You can be on alert
but remain calm and informed if you:
- arm
yourself with a good knowledge of the terrain of your
body
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be aware of any changes
-
understand that not every lump is bad news
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have a good relationship with your doctor and attend
the same clinic on a regular basis
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take immediate action to follow up on any concerns
you may have and not allow your fears to grow.
Gina
is a freelance writer for details contact 1800 227 004
The Wonders of Living Juicers :with Vitality 4 Life!
Did you know that most of the goodness in fruits and
vegetables are destroyed in the juicing process? The
typical centrifugal juicer (which also makes an ear
splitting noise and is hard to clean) spins between
2000 and 10000 revolutions a minute, drawing in massive
amounts of air. Each side of the produce which has been
grated is then exposed to this air which causes the
goodies inside the juice to be destroyed through oxidization.
So after all that time spent in preparation, juicing
and cleaning…you arrive with a juice of glass which
is virtually devoid of goodness and then you throw away
wet pulp which means your money is going into the compost.
Then along came 'living juicers'. These juicers come
in single and twin gear models such as the tried and
trusted Oscar Vital Max and Greenpower Hippocrates.
These juicers gently roll fruits and vegetables along,
crushing and breaking up the cell wall to release the
goodness. With the juice retaining all enzymes, nutrients
and vitamins essential to keep the produce alive in
its whole form, the juice from a 'living juicer' remains
alive for between 48 and 72 hours.
And they are remarkably quiet (a gentle hum) and take
about a minute to clean under running water. With a
20 year warranty on the motor and 5 year on the juicing
head, these juicers are an incredible investment.
The juicing action is based on the old meat grinders.
This action is the only available which allows the more
difficult (but most beneficial) wheatgrass and green
leafy vegetables to be juiced. Wheatgrass juice is a
super food. Just a 30 ml nip is equivalent in nutritional
value to eating a kilo of raw green vegetables.
Organic wheatgrass juice is an abundant source of the
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These vitamins work to successfully destroy free radicals
that can lead to the degeneration of the immune system,
and the body as a whole. It also contains at least 20
amino acids, as well as various minerals and enzymes.
There are over 90 minerals, which are needed to maintain
good metabolism. Some of these alkaline minerals found
in wheatgrass are calcium, magnesium, potassium and
iron.
The Oscar and Hippocrates Greenpower juicers also work
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to the crush screen and feed in frozen fruits to produce
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Boot Camp :with Boot Camps Australia!
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Weight Loss with Acupuncture:with the Pinpoint Health
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The
IT age has brought with it an increasingly anti-social
and over-weight society with heart disease, strokes
and diabetes becoming increasingly common.
And whilst there is no overnight cure for being overweight,
Acupuncture can be a fabulous support to the process
of losing weight, stopping smoking or making other behavioural
changes whilst simultaneously creating balance and harmony
within.
Basically Acupuncture:
- Works
by enhancing the function of two neuro-endocrine pathways
that regulate many of the bodily functions, including
metabolism.
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Lowers body weight, body fat, insulin levels, and
lipid levels in the blood
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Decreases excessive appetite and makes it easier to
satisfy your hunger with less food.
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Strengthens the digestion which will help move fluid
and toxins from the body and can kick start a sluggish
digestion and metabolism.
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Decreases menopausal weight gain
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Combined with diet control and adequate exercise it
not only takes off the kilos and body fat, but keeps
them off, particularly if you're diligent with your
exercise.
Food Cravings
Chinese medicine sees excess weight as a deficiency
of the digestion especially weight around midriff
which is seen to be a collection of excess fluid.
The foods you crave depend on your personal imbalances.
Generally speaking, when your body can't digest a
food, you crave more of it. This leads to a cycle
of craving and over-eating the exact food you can't
digest.
A Solution:
Acupuncture and Chinese herbal formulas can help you
digest your food and break this cycle. There are many
herbal tablets and formula that help the body digest
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Nourished.com.au:Natural
Health, Wellness and Lifestyle!
with
Joanne Hay
“Whenever
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Short
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Serves:
4
Ingredients
* 150g frozen spinach, thawed and well drained|125g
Australian Feta Cheese, crumbled|4 spring onions, chopped|1-2
teaspoons curry powder|1 teaspoon dried mixed herbs|salt
and pepper, to taste|2 eggs, lightly beaten|4 sheets
filo pastry|1/2 cup natural yogurt|poppy seeds, for
garnish
Method
Combine the spinach, cheese, spring onions, curry powder,
herbs, seasonings and eggs. Mix well. Brush the pastry
with yogurt and layer on top of each other. Cut pastry
into 4 rectangles. Place a 1/4 cup of filling onto the
corner of each rectangle and fold over 3-4 times to
form a neat triangle. Place on a buttered scone tray,
brush each triangle with remaining yogurt and sprinkle
with poppy seeds. Bake at 220°C for 15-20 minutes or
until golden brown. Serve hot or cold.|**This recipe
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Laughter
is the best medicine!
Quote
of the month!
"Life is complex. Each one of us must make our own path
through life. There are no self-help manuals, no formulas,
no easy answers. The right road for one is the wrong
road for another ... The journey of life is not paved
in blacktop; it is not brightly lit, and it has no road
signs. It is a rocky path through the wilderness." --
M. Scott Peck
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