What if it comes back?
This is our greatest fear as survivors, isn’t it? It is looming in the background always. I suspect that it fades a bit with time, maybe we get used to the “all clear” at check-ups and the fear retreats a bit more. But does it ever go away? One of the hardest parts of me getting diagnosed […]
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Weight Gain after Breast Cancer
It may seem especially cruel that along with the stress of dealing with breast cancer, on average women gain between 5 and 8 pounds from the chemo and steroid cocktail used during treatment. I gained 10 that first year and another 10 this past second year since my breast cancer! What the heck? I mean, it’s […]
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Heal with Pure Acceptance
Last week four years ago I heard voices in my head. Well, one voice really and it was answering a question I had asked. I got an answer I wasn’t expecting and one that I knew I hadn’t come up with myself since it made no sense to me. It wasn’t logical or simple. But it ended […]
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That Glow: How to Have Radiant Skin
A friend of mine posted some photos on social media recently that were stunning. Granted my friend is gorgeous, but what I really noticed was her skin. It radiated a dewy smoothness that looked surreal. I asked her if this was some kind of Instagram filter that I needed to know about! And yes, she is […]
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How to Change Your Life with Your Breath
This week I’m happy to bring to you a guest blog post from my good friend and yoga studio owner, Anne Basco. She has written about the yogic practice of mindful breathing called pranayama and the health benefits it can bring, especially for those in cancer treatment. Really it’s good for everyone in our busy […]
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5 Ways to Keep Cancer at Bay
Whether you’ve had cancer (like me) and don’t want it to ever come back or you haven’t had it and want to do your best to never get it, there are some things you can do to give yourself the best chances of keeping the beast at bay. In my book WTF?! I Have Cancer, […]
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Easy DIY Kombucha
Have you been wondering about those bottles in the refrigerated section of the grocery store or tasted a sample at Costco recently? Kombucha tea is a new (actually very old) health trend that is a great choice in the summer because it is flavorful, refreshing, and good for you. No need to purchase cases of […]
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5 Health Reasons To Hit The Beach
Aaahh, the sound of the ocean. The warmth of the sun. I have been a West Coast girl my whole life with only a couple of stints elsewhere—outside Chicago when I was 4 and a year in Boston when I was 21. Holidays are often spent at my parent’s beach house on the Oregon coast. […]
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5 Easy Swaps to Make Any Recipe Healthier
I subscribe to an anti-inflammatory diet also known in some circles as a “clean” diet. What that means really is lots of foods high in nutrients and low in sugar and processing. I buy very few boxed foods, preferring to make our food from whole ingredients. One thing I often do is take a recipe […]
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Should you use sunscreen?
It’s the time of year to revisit the issue of sunscreen. This is a hot topic as some people are adamantly against sunscreen, saying they do more harm than good, others say use with moderation, and still others say absolutely use sunscreen everyday! Here’s my take on the issue of chemicals in sunscreen vs. health benefits of […]
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