Summer brings reunions for many people. That happy time when folks you haven’t seen in decades converge together.Spend vacation time at a family reunion that often is in country, meaning usually not at a resort, a beach, or even close to a major airport. What about the class reunion picnic on a hot August afternoon?…
DetailsThe oldest woman to have a child died recently at age 69. Maria del Carmen Bousada de Lara leaves behind her 2½ year old twin sons after succumbing to stomach cancer. In an interview very close to her death, she said she had no regrets on becoming a Mother 18 years after going through menopause.…
DetailsSummer around here means fresh fruit and berries everywhere. I love this time of year when you can walk into the garden and pick a handful of blueberries or raspberries for breakfast. Pick an apple, peach, apricot or plum for a snack. Gather cucumbers, lettuce and tomatoes for a salad. Harvest basil, peppers and eggplants,…
DetailsIn launching our new web site, we did a new model shoot. Our goal is to have a lifestyle look to our photos. Our models of course look fantastic! I am so lucky to have these great women friends in my life wanting and willing to model for our business. Take a look and let…
DetailsRecently my sister and I went away for the week-end. We booked 2 nights in a hotel that had sleep number beds. This wasn’t the reason we booked this hotel, it was all about location for us, but what the heck try something new. Our huge lovely room had 2 queen size beds. Each bed…
DetailsA new drug for genetic breast cancer is showing promise. A small study in the UK with the drug Olaparib, from pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, is showing promise in shrinking and stopping tumor growth. Olaparib works by blocking a protein found in cancer cells with patients who have a BRCA-related breast cancer. What is very exciting…
DetailsCan you imagine performing a biopsy on your self? What about diagnosing your self with breast cancer? Can you grasp what it must have been like to watch your tumor grow and not be able to get treatments? Dr. Jerri Nielsen lived through this as a physician at the South Pole, but passed away recently…
DetailsMenopause turns mouseopause to fight rice crop damages in the world.
DetailsEveryone or almost everyone knows that menopause can cause bone loss which can lead to osteoporosis. Some people, women in particular who are slim, small boned, Caucasian and blue eyed may be more prone to osteoporosis. Chemotherapy is notorious for causing bone loss as a side effect. What many people don’t know about is the…
DetailsSummer is here and with the economy and energy conscious measures, it means a very hot summer for many. Women who are having hot flashes are already challenged from the heat. They are having their own personal summer everyday, no need to exasperate it with 80º temperatures and humidity. The question to be answered is…
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