116 result(s) for “Breast cancer” found.
For years I have recommended that women use reputable home medical tests as a way of taking charge of their health. But with so many home medical tests on the market now, the question is not can you test for a specific condition, but should you? Information is power. And I still believe that, in […]
When I am anxious, nothing calms me more than trimming sections - ¼ inch at a time - from the bushes in my back yard. By the time I have gathered one hundred or so of these tiny specimens, my view of the world is righted and I feel confident in my ability to manage whatever is bothering me. Born when the moon was in Aries, activity is my soothing mechanism. For a person born with the moon in Gemini, information would bring about the same result. Who ever invented the term "comfort food" must have had the moon in Cancer!
Are you confused about what you should eat? If so, you are in good company. With so many diets and ways to eat, it can certainly be confusing.
I rarely devote and entire blog to a single therapy. And when it comes to treating symptoms, I have never believed in magic bullets. But, if anything comes close, it’s good old vitamin C. Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is a water-soluble vitamin that your body needs but does not produce on its own. It is […]
Healthy ovaries continue to make small amounts of hormones for our entire lives—especially testosterone. And contrary to outmoded science, they do NOT stop functioning after menopause! Most importantly, electively removing your ovaries can mean an increased risk for fatal coronary artery disease, cognitive impairment, and Parkinson’s disease. And these risks OUTWEIGH the reduced risk for […]
One of the central outmoded ideas governing our health care system is the notion that the processes of a woman's body are designed to cause suffering and pain, and that women require a great deal of medical care and testing to stay healthy.
The patriarchal society and programming that I describe in Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom has a lot to do with how you think about your body and care for yourself.
This belief system has left women with the idea that a woman's body is not "good enough." And nothing could be farther from the truth. These processes are embodied with wisdom—clues that tell us that something in our lives is out of balance.
Many, many women do not get anywhere near the optimal dose of iodine, which many experts suggest is 12.5 mg per day or even higher.
If you’re like me, then you know that seeing and smelling beautiful flowers can make you feel amazing, not to mention how a beautiful bouquet can transform any space. Then it’s probably no surprise to you that the use of healing flower essences is taking root more firmly around the world. This is, in part, […]
As humans, we tend to seek consistency in our beliefs and actions. So, when you have two conflicting thoughts at the same time, or when you engage in behavior that conflicts with your beliefs, you are apt to feel a sense of discomfort. This is known as cognitive dissonance. And, if you’re like most people, […]
