Oct

29

Migraines & endometriosis

Posted by Sarah R

October 29, 2008 | 1 Comment

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My pal Ellen posted a fantastic blog entry about the massive connections between women with migraines and women with endometriosis. As a woman with migraines and part of a family of women who live with endometriosis, the blog post both scared and enlightened me. I suggest you check it out! 
Another blog entry I [...]

Oct

28

Breast cancer news

Posted by Sarah R

October 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment

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BBC News: Women ‘unaware of alcohol threat’ - “Women do not know about one of the biggest health risks linked to drinking too much - a raised chance of breast cancer, says a survey.”
American Profile: The Importance of Breast Exams - “‘Breast cancer survival is linked directly to early detection,’ [...]

Oct

27

Vitamin D and breast cancer connection

Posted by Sarah R

October 27, 2008 | 1 Comment

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A new study led by Blackmore KM & colleagues from Mount Sinai Hospital in Ontario, Canada shows that vitamin D reduces the risk of breast cancer.
The study showed that by increasing your vitamin D intake (through both diet and exposure to sunshine) is associated with a “24% reduced risk of estrogen-receptor- [...]

Oct

26

10 Myths of Chronic Pain

Posted by Sarah R

October 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment

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photo credit: Dawn Ashley
… continued from yesterday …
Chronic pain myth #6: Patients with chronic pain don’t want to get better because they benefit from their pain.
Chronic pain fact #6: Most people don’t like to hurt. Research shows that very rarely do people exaggerate their pain levels. The benefits (financial compensation or assistance) [...]

Oct

25

10 Myths of Chronic Pain

Posted by Sarah R

October 25, 2008 | 2 Comments

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After yesterday’s post about the late Carla Anna, I felt the need to continue sharing about chronic pain.
Chronic pain is diagnosed over time and is normally considered chronic after a patient experiences the discomfort for more than six months. Pain can be diagnosed by neurological exams, nerve tests and diagnostic testing.
Chronic pain myth [...]

Oct

24

Never say never

Posted by Sarah R

October 24, 2008 | 1 Comment

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photo credit: WirosI’ve had people remind me “no one ever died from pain” before after I’ve complained that I hurt, and I’ve learned to take it with a few grains of salt (normally one isn’t enough). Earlier this week while at my “other job,” I came across a Health Central post that shocked me. I don’t know [...]

Oct

23

Popsicles!

Posted by Sarah R

October 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment

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October bring pumpkin spice lattes, orange leaves, college football and frozen fingers. I am pretty warm blooded, and as soon as fall rolls around, I start shivering. My toes are regularly frozen, my fingers are like small flesh-covered icicles. I have been known to sit on my hands when I’m not using them. [...]

Oct

22

New approaches to preventing HIV/AIDS needed

Posted by Sarah R

October 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

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Know what kind of news totally makes my day? Positive news regarding HIV/AIDS.
Know what kind of news totally makes my week? Positive news regarding women with HIV/AIDS.
While Global Challenges :: Women’s health advocates call for new approaches to preventing HIV/AIDS isn’t the specific type of positive news [...]

Oct

22

Blogging - it’s good for you

Posted by Sarah R

October 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

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Blogging - it’s good for you: Scientific American has released an article showing that blogging is a healthy activity. Not only can you make a few extra dollars a month, writing can improve memory and sleep, boost your immune cell activity, can speed healing after surgery and even reduce the viral [...]

Oct

21

NaNoWriMo :: who’s in?

Posted by Sarah R

October 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment

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On November 1, 2008 I plan on beginning my fifth novel. If you’re not wondering where the first four novels are (two are on CD and two are still on the laptop), you’re probably wondering why I’m not starting it until the first on November. Going on four years now, every [...]

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