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Preparing Mentally & Emotionally for Cancer Chemotherapy

dvd trailer Prepare mentally, emotionally and physically for chemotherapy and recovery. Help reduce and relieve side effects, lessen fear and stress of chemotherapy. This program when used in conjunction with your prescribed medical treatment shows you how to do just that. With easy to understand explanations and directions, you will be able to start a Cancer Guided Imagery Program right away

Second Annual Soul Kitch’n Presents Concert for the Cure Preparing a Local Concert Event Planned to Exceed Donation …

Second Annual Soul Kitch’n Presents Concert for the Cure Preparing a Local Concert Event Planned to Exceed Donation …
Columbus local band, Soul Kitch’n, along with lead vocalist and breast cancer survivor Victoria Bordner, plan for the 2nd annual Concert for the Cure. Proceeds from this local concert event benefit the 2011 Komen Columbus Race for the Cure. (PRWeb April 22, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/4/prweb8329328.htm

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Preparing for Mammogram

Preparing for Mammogram
Although women with implants do have more pictures taken at each mammogram, ACS guidelines for the frequency of screening mammograms is the same for women with and without implants.

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Preparing For Baby: Tips for the Eco-Conscious

Adding a new baby to your household is an exciting event. For the eco-conscious parent, all of the gear necessary for a new baby seems excessive. After all, many of the most popular items of baby gear are simply not environmentally friendly. If you are a soon-to-be parent who wishes to “go green” while preparing for a new arrival, here are some tips you can use.

The Diaper Dilemma

The first bridge you will need to cross as a new parent is deciding what diaper type to use. For centuries before the modern parenting generation, parents used cloth diapers for their little ones. There simply was no other option. However, that changed when disposable diapers hit the market. You probably assume that cloth diapers are the most environmentally friendly, but can you be sure? After all, you will spend a lot of water and electricity cleaning those diapers, so which is really better?

Disposable diapers add 5 million tons of untreated waste to the landfills each year. This includes 2 billion tons of urine, feces, paper, and plastic. The diapers used by American babies take 200,000 trees a year to produce. Disposable diapers take hundreds of years to decompose, and some of the plastic parts will never decompose completely. The future impact of disposables on the planet is huge.

In contrast, cloth diapers do use water and electricity to clean, but this has far less of an impact on the environment as a whole than using disposables does. The fecal matter and urine, for instance, is sent to water treatment facilities, where it is properly removed from water through the sewage system, rather than soaking into the ground in a landfill.

The good news is that today’s cloth diapers are as easy to use as a disposable, and they are very cute too. Modern disposables come in a variety of styles, but most have a multi-layer liner that absorbs as much as a disposable diaper can. Parents no longer need to use safety pins, because the diapers are clasped with Velcro or specially designed diaper clasps. Also, babies who use cloth diapers tend to potty train quicker than babies who use disposables, because they feel the wetness in their diaper and are more willing to learn the process of using the toilet in order to avoid that wet feeling.

Organic Baby Clothing

Another consideration that environmentally conscious parents must make sir whether or not their baby will use organic baby clothing. Baby clothing is typically made from soft materials, like cotton. While these are very comfortable for baby, they can carry harmful chemicals that the fibers of the plant absorbed while it was growing and as it was treated to be made into cloth.

Organic clothing is made from organic cotton, which means it will not contain these dangerous chemicals. Not only will you be helping the environment by encouraging growers to stop using pesticides, but you will also ensure that the items that are the closest to your baby’s sensitive skin are as safe as possible for your little one.

Lotions, Soaps, and Cleaners

Believe it or not, the traditional baby lotions and soaps that so many parents use could be harmful to your baby. Many shampoos and baby lotions contain paraben, a dangerous chemical that is absorbed into your baby’s skin. Paraben can mimic estrogen, which can lead to cancer. While it is unknown whether the amount of paraben in baby soaps and lotions is enough to be dangerous, as an eco-conscious parent, you are probably more than willing to avoid them. The good news is that there are several “green” soaps and lotions you can buy for your little one, if you shop carefully.

Laundry detergent is another area that you might want to use some caution. Doctors already advise parents against using traditional laundry detergents on their baby’s clothing because of the harsh chemicals and irritating perfumes that they contain. Most parents buy special “baby safe” laundry detergent, but even these can contain toxic chemicals that you may wish to keep away from your baby. You can make your own laundry detergent to avoid these problems, or you could purchase non-toxic laundry detergent from an earth-friendly baby store.

Feeding Gear

One of the latest problems that researchers have found in the baby world is BPA. BPA is a chemical that is found in a variety of hard plastics, such as those that are used in bottles and other baby feeding gear. BPA is thought to increase the risk of developing certain cancers later in life. High exposure to BPA can also lead to reproductive problems.

Researchers have discovered that this potentially dangerous chemical leaks into the food that is stored in the containers, particularly if they are reheated in the microwave, which is a common way to heat baby formula. Advocates are currently working towards getting BPA removed from all baby and toddler feeding gear, but until that happens, educated parents need to take steps on their own to protect their babies from this potential danger.

Breast-feeding moms can protect their newborns from BPA by not using baby bottles. However, breastfeeding is not the sole source of nutrition for older babies and toddlers, and BPA can be found in sippy cups, plastic spoons, and plastic bowls. As a “green” parent, you will want to shop for BPA-free baby products.

One option to avoid the potential dangers of BPA is to buy glass baby bottles and sippy cups that are made out of BPA-free plastic. If you are unsure about whether or not a particular feeding item is free of BPA, contact the manufacturer and ask. Most of the major companies that manufacture baby feeding supplies have a BPA-free option for concerned parents.

Cancer Information: Preparing for the Worst

According to the 2007 report of the World Health Organization, the next thirty years will witness a significant global rise, in the number of deaths due to non-communicable diseases, especially cancer. This prediction is mainly due to the ageing of the population of the world.

However, even without that bit of news, we are aware of cancer being a major killer. But we do know that a cancer, when detected in its earliest stages, is generally curable. Hence, it is advisable to make sure that we are privy to various kinds of cancer information.

To begin with, it helps if you know about the different common types of cancer. Among the most common are bladder cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, skin cancer, and prostate cancer.

Leukemia is another common type, where the cancer forms in the tissues where blood is formed, such as in the bone marrow. This then leads to the production of a large number of blood cells, and these large numbers of blood cells then enter the blood stream.

If you have a suspicious looking mole, you really should have it checked, as you do not want to risk it’s being cancerous. It may be nothing, but you really should not sit on it worrying that it might be melanoma. The word “melanoma” comes from “melanocytes”. Melanocytes are the cells in which melanin pigment is formed. Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that begins in these cells.

NHL (Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma) is yet another common form of cancer. This refers to a the growth of a large group of cancers that affect the immunity system. The symptoms of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma are those of fever and weight loss, a sure sign that the immunity system has been affected. This is a cancer that can affect any age group, and its treatment is completely dependent on the stage of detection of the cancer.

Of course, these are only a few of the many kinds of cancers that afflict people all over the world. There are cancers that can be easily treated, and those that cannot. On the Internet, there are various sites that are devoted to providing cancer information. So you have the official sites, websites created by cancer specialists, and sites created and maintained by people who have either battled cancer or know people who have.

So, at least if you are looking for basic information, there are a large number of authoritative websites that provide cancer information. Prepare yourself with all the cancer information that you can, so that you will be better placed to deal with the countless problems that a cancer brings in its wake.