Some of us very far to this future that’s waiting for us but some of us are very close and another group is already experiencing menopause.

Rarely it comes earlier than it’s supposed to but usually women go into menopause after the age of 45. My mom had terrible effects of menopause and I’m having the same things. One of my friends’ mom didn’t have any and she thinks she’s not gonna have any effects.  I first went into it with the medication and when it was not enough I had oophorectomy. I have terrible hot flushes, I’m not counting how many I get throughout the day. It’s been 4.1/2 years, I’m taking a daily pill which is supposed to help and sometimes I wonder if it’s helping I don’t want to know what happens without the pill.

Of course it doesn’t mean that you’ll only get hot flushes, there is more we all need to learn.

So what is the medical explanation of menopause;

Menopause is the transition period in a woman’s life when her ovaries stop producing eggs, her body produces less estrogen and progesterone, and menstruation becomes less frequent, eventually stopping altogether.

Symptoms

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I really liked the book; I’m always amazed by the stories that doctors tell. They meet with a lot of patients and they have the ability to make these patients feel better or make them better.

Although I did not quite understand a part in the book;

Quote:

The classically trained basic researcher is focused on finding a particular molecule or process, and then studying every aspect of that molecule or process, because that’s the way the traditional funding mechanisms work. That molecule may hold the key to curing cancer,  but researchers are not necessarily focused on trying to cure cancer; they are focused on simply trying to understand how their molecule works.

They are ofthen unlikely to make the transition from lab discovery to clinical application on any number of grounds. First, researchers  don’t generally have the expertise to understand the clinical issues involved in the treatment of cancer. Second, historically there has been no payoff for them to do so. Quite the opposite is the case; going in that direction could cost them their funding if it doesn’t work. Researchers are not going to risk getting funding cut off if they are doing very well getting their grants and learning how this molecule bends, turns, and binds to other molecules. That’s the way 99 percent of academic researchers operate. That’s the way that 99 percent of science operates.

Meanwhile on the clinical side, physicians treating cancer patients have little or no understanding of the basic research going on in the laboratories, or that a molecule under investigation has the potential to become the next big advance against cancer. Clinicians are in the trenches, treating patients, waiting for the pharmaceutical companies to get FDA approval for new drugs they can add to their arsenal. They are not interested in trying to bring in a new molecule to treat cancer. They don’t have the time or the expertise to do that.

end quote.

I think patients wait for the cure are waiting for nothing. Because nothings gonna be found, only new drugs to kill cancer but not make it go away indefinitely. When we say “I don’t think I can see the cure of cancer but I’m sure my child can see that day” we’re just dreaming. The way the system works simply don’t focus on finding the cure.

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I was very very very crowded, I think after they gave the start of the race it took us almost 42 minutes to walk 2 blocks until the start point, it was that crowded.

When we arrived at the finish point the times was showing 1.57 minutes. So it took total 1 hour 15 minutes to walk 3 miles. It was fun and it was for a good cause, so I’m very glad I did this…

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Pleae register to attend this race.

Join Stephen Colbert, Cyndi Lauper, Judge Judy Sheindlin and Uma Thurman at this year’s Komen NYC Race for the cure and help us run breast cancer out of town! It’s easy to help create a world without breast cancer: you can run, walk, pledge, or volunteer! Be a part of the Komen New York City Race for the Cure® – the premier fundraiser for the Greater New York City Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Join more than 25,000 New Yorkers – including over 1,600 breast cancer survivors – at our annual 5K Run/Walk. Together we can realize our mutual vision of a world without breast cancer!

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I recommend you to go to your home and try below and without leaving your home feel the spa treatment…

Relax in any room

It can be costly and time-consuming to visit a spa regularly. But you can easily incorporate some treatments and indulgences into a daily or weekly routine right at home, and at a fraction of the cost. Even adding 10 to 15 minutes a day can help, says Foglino.

Find out how you can turn your home into a retreat by taking a tour through the following rooms to create the ultimate spa experience.

• First stop: The bathroom
• Second stop: The vanity
• Third stop: The kitchen
• Fourth stop: The living room
• Fifth stop: The bedroom

First stop: the bathroom

With working long hours at the office, taking care of the kids, looking after the house and trying to fit in exercise, finding time to relax is hard work. “It may sound strange that we need to learn to relax, but we do, especially in today’s ‘asap’ society,” says Foglino.

For a blissful break, try a nice hot bath. Warm water lowers blood pressure and promotes peace and tranquility, says Jo Glanville-Blackburn in her book Home Spa: Relax (Ryland Peters & Small, 2003).

Add a few drops of essential oils. Frankincense, lavender, neroli and sandalwood help to calm and balance emotions. Read the Essential Oil Profiles and find out what oils work best and which ones to avoid. For instance, pregnant women should consult with their doctor before using aromatherapy oils.

Use bath-specific beauty products. Try Lush’s Serenity or Blissful Bathing packs, or pick individual items such as the Fever massage bar. Aveeno has a Stress Relief line, with foaming bath, body wash and moisturizing lotion made with oatmeal, lavender, chamomile and ylang-ylang oils.

Get comfy. Don’t forget a bath pillow, some scented candles and soothing music — Foglino suggests The Scottish Lute by Ronn McFarlane and Felix Mendelssohn’s Works for Cello & Piano by Steven Isserlis and Melvyn Tan — to transform your bath into an at-home floating meditation station.

Second stop: The vanity

A facial can not only give your beauty routine a lift but your mood as well. Follow these five steps to rejuvenation.

Cleanse: Remove eye makeup, wash your face with a cleanser, and then apply an alcohol-free toner.

Exfoliate: Gently massage an exfoliant into your wet face and neck to remove dead skin cells and smooth out skin.

Steam: Fill a bowl with hot water, place a towel over your head, and lean over for about five minutes to soften skin.

Mask: Apply a thin layer of a product specially designed for your skin type. Wash off after about 15 minutes.

Moisturize: While skin is still damp, apply moisturizer.

Visit Honey.com or the W Network for recipes to make your treatments with ingredients you might have in your kitchen. Concoct a facial scrub from cornmeal and yogourt as well as a body glow from coconut and turmeric powder.

Third stop: The kitchen

Eat your veggies. For those who aren’t eating 5 to 10 servings of fruits and veggies a day, Glanville-Blackburn offers a few incentives: foods high in potassium, such as bananas, kiwi and avocado, help relieve stress and anxiety; papaya cleanses the digestive system; celery combats anxiety and depression. Other foods to indulge in include sunflower seeds to help balance blood sugar and fight tiredness and irritability, and oats to calm nerves.

Prepare delectable dishes. For meal ideas, visit Spa Magazine for nutritious recipes such as grilled apple salad, honey pecan crusted chicken and orange-lime cheesecake. Assemble your favourite spa recipes together in a program such as Microsoft Word or Excel, or collect them in our recipe template, and keep them available when you want to indulge in a spa day.

If you prefer working from a cookbook, pick up Healthy Spa Cuisine: 400 Signature Recipes from the World’s Top Spas (Adams Media Corporation, 2003) or The Rancho La Puerta Cookbook (Broadway Books, 1998).

Fourth stop: The living room

Take a mind-body break by placing your yoga mat in a quiet room and spending 15 minutes practising deep breathing or yoga moves. Try meditating to the American Massage Therapy Association’s Massage Room with its calming images and music.

Keep a record of all the relaxation techniques (such as sipping herbal tea before bed and getting a massage) that have worked for you. “Learn how to take more time for yourself by creating a few rituals,” says Glanville-Blackburn. “If you can make 10 of these happen in your week, then I certainly believe that you will boost your own sense of self and find new paths to well-being that work for you.”

Fifth stop: The bedroom

One of the most relaxing things you can do for yourself is get a massage, either from a partner or by your own hands. For a little practice, check out these books: The Book of Massage (Simon & Shuster, 2001) and Kindtouch Massage: Self-Massage for Health and Well-Being (Sterling Publications, 2002).

“I’ve learned to give myself a foot and hand reflexology massage using essential oils. I even do this while watching TV — perhaps not very spa-like, but it’s still relaxing,” says Foglino, who also recommends rubbing lavender, jasmine and almond oils into your shoulders and neck. About Massage.com is a great resource for different techniques.

Now treat yourself to a full-night’s sleep and wake up pampered and refreshed.

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Definition of breast cancer: Cancer that forms in tissues of the breast, usually the ducts (tubes that carry milk to the nipple) and lobules (glands that make milk). It occurs in both men and women, although male breast cancer is rare.

Estimated new cases and deaths from breast cancer in the United States in 2009:

	New cases: 192,370 (female); 1,910 (male)
	Deaths: 40,170 (female); 440 (male)

One in eight women or 12.6% of all women will get breast cancer in her lifetime.

Breast cancer risk increases with age and every woman is at risk.

Every 13 minutes a woman dies of breast cancer.

Seventy-seven percent of women with breast cancer are over 50.

Treatment: Information about treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and vaccine therapy.

A Chemotherapy for breast cancer takes a few months to finish and radiation therapy takes 5-6 weeks. During this period you loose your hair, you feel nauseaus, you throw up, you feel very weak and sometimes with the stereoids you can’t sleep. With the early detection you have a very high chance to beat this. What women should do is to check their breasts and visit their gynecologist yearly or every 6 months.

Screening and Testing:

MRI: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans of women who were diagnosed with cancer in one breast detected over 90 percent of cancers in the other breast that were missed by mammography and clinical breast exam at initial diagnosis, according to a new study. Given the established rates of mammography and clinical breast exams for detecting cancer in the opposite, or contralateral breast, adding an MRI scan to the diagnostic evaluation effectively doubled the number of cancers immediately found in these women.

Mammography: A screening mammogram is an x-ray of the breast used to detect breast changes in women who have no signs or symptoms of breast cancer. It usually involves two x-rays of each breast. Mammograms make it possible to detect tumors that cannot be felt. Mammograms can also find microcalcifications (tiny deposits of calcium in the breast) that sometimes indicate the presence of breast cancer.Annual mammography surveillance for breast cancer survivors older than 65 is associated with a dramatically reduced risk of death from breast cancer, according to the July 20, 2007, Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Breast Pap Test: This is fairly new test that you can have it done at your doctor’s office, all you need is 5 minutes. The Breast Pap Test is FDA approved for the collection of nipple aspirate fluid for cytological evaluation. The collected fluid can be used in the determination and/or differentiation of normal versus pre-malignant versus malignant cells.

Incorporating Halo into routine practice will enable physicians and patients to monitor cellular changes within breast ducts earlier, before they develop into larger, potentially cancerous lesions.

Before anything happens or before it spreads to the other parts of your body it’s very important that you should do self exams and check for breast changes;

Breast changes occur in almost all women. In fact, most of these changes are not cancer (these changes are called benign).

Common breast changes include:

• Lumpiness
• Single lumps
• Nipple discharge

Changes can also happen monthly, due to your period.

Always discuss any change you notice with your doctor…

Healthy, happy days…

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