It’s a stressful time for many people, especially in the era of COVID. So many of you have reached out and asked for help in dealing with the stresses of life. Stress is a part of our lives—emotional stress, work stress, financial stress, the stress of a health crisis, not to mention the many…
One of the major changes that occurs when a person suffers from chronic stress is too much adrenaline and cortisol in the system. Now research has discovered a direct link between adrenaline and Breast Cancer. Adrenaline and the Fight or Flight Response Adrenaline, also known as epinephrine, is a hormone that is produced by the…
November is National Diabetes Month. According to 2017 statistics, about 10% of the American population suffers from the condition. Similar to cancer, the number of people diagnosed with this often-debilitating condition is rising every year. Type 2 Diabetes is caused mostly by poor lifestyle and dietary choices. This means that both can possibly be prevented…
This month, International Earth Day takes a look at how you can harness the amazing power of the Earth in subtle (and not so subtle) ways for your own health—and to connect in meaningful ways with our planet. It is easy to take our planet for granted and all the benefits it provides us. Take a…
March is National Nutrition Month! As we move out of those cozy winter months, the turning of the season is a perfect time to renew our commitment to eating right for our Breast Cancer journey. I will never “prescribe” a cookie-cutter diet that applies to all; we are all such unique individuals, such a thing…
February is National Heart Month. When President Lyndon B. Johnson announced the first Heart Month in 1963, lifestyle-related disease rates were beginning to rise dramatically nationwide. In fact, in that same year roughly half of the deaths recorded were attributed to cardiovascular disease. Unfortunately, today the state of our hearts is not much better. Heart disease…
