
Breast cancer—what you should really be “aware” of
I was in a pharmacy buying a birthday card recently, and the cashier asked me if I would like to donate an extra dollar over my bill for breast cancer research. She looked almost offended when I said no. But I said no with confidence because I know where that dollar will go, and it has absolutely nothing to do with anything helpful regarding breast cancer. As I’m sure you know, October is National Breast...
- Tags: Cancer, Healthy Living, Women's Health

When acid reflux turns to cancer
If you’re one of the 60 million or so people in the US with acid reflux, you know all too well the misery it causes. This can go WAY beyond a 4-alarm fire in your chest and include: Regurgitation of food and stomach acid Chest pain Chronic cough; frequent throat-clearing Difficulty swallowing Bloating and gas Shortness of breath Sore throat But there’s another consequence of acid reflux that is far worse than burping...

Your best defense against our #2 killer
Despite the “War on Cancer” that was waged back in the 70’s, as well as all the ribbons, walks, runs and hoopla that typically revolve around the topic of cancer, it nonetheless remains our #2 killer. Clearly, we are dropping the ball somewhere. I don’t mean to sound cynical, but when I observe what some people fill their grocery carts with, I think to myself, “There’s cancer in the making.” While it’s true that...
- Tags: Cancer, Detox, Healthy Eating, Healthy Living

How to prevent the 2 most deadly lung diseases
I got a request from a client to write about something many of us take for granted… Lung health! Yes indeed—you’re sitting there breathing right now (or so I would presume) while you’re reading this blog and not even thinking about it, are you? But that would change pretty quickly if there was a problem with your lungs and breathing suddenly became a challenge (or nearly impossible) for you! Let’s talk about two of...
- Tags: Cancer, Healthy Living, Lung Health

Want to know how to really prevent cancer?
February is National Cancer Prevention Month and ribbons in all colors of the rainbow are popping up everywhere to raise awareness about our #2 killer. Organizations like the American Cancer Society, the National Cancer Institute and the Mayo Clinic are regurgitating the same old prevention strategies—don’t use tobacco, eat a healthy diet, exercise and go for annual screenings (like mammograms)—even though those screenings expose you to cancer-causing radiation! Oops. Plus now vaccines for HPV...

The BS behind the pink ribbons
Walks, runs and other fund-raising events are conducted to help “find the cure.”
- Tags: Cancer