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I opted not to have radiation after mastectomy and chemotherapy. It was advised by my oncologist, surgeon and radiologist. I sought a second opinion from a radiologist at another hospital with the same results; even though I had had a mastectomy, because of lymph node involvement I had 8 positive for cancer radiation to the chest and underarm area was advised. I did my own research and discovered that only one major study had been done to show that there was some benefit from radiation for patients who had a mastectomy. The usual protocol until this study was to use radiation primarily on patients who had a lumpectomy. Radiation scared me more than chemotherapy. Others have claimed the opposite, that they would prefer not having infusion, but rather surgery and only radiation. One radiologist scoffed at my questions, which is why I sought another opinion. The second radiologist answered my inquiries in depth. He agreed that radiation cannot be completely controlled. This means that other organs can be affected...

Everyone will suffer pain at some point in their lives. Grim as this may sound, some pain is necessary it s a signal from our brain that something is wrong in our body, something we need to address to protect our health and well-being. It can be caused by anything from a dental cavity to a broken bone to a disease. Once we determine where the pain is coming from, we can diagnose and address the health problem, thus alleviating the pain. Sometimes, however, pain isn t done away with so easily it remains with us despite all efforts to banish it. This is called chronic pain, distinguishable from acute pain by its persistence. Common examples of chronic pain include backaches, migraine headaches, and arthritis. The most popular treatment for chronic pain are prescription medications, but these often have adverse side effects ranging from nausea to fatigue, and can cease to be effective once a patient builds a tolerance. Acupuncture has been used as a form of natural pain relief and cure for many chronic conditions...

Setting goals is one of the most important keys to achieving success. Did you know that less than 3 of people have written goals. Studies have shown that the most successful people are the ones who have specific, written goals. Setting a goal is not like a New Year s resolution. That is just a wish. Just wishing and hoping for something isn t going to make it happen. Setting a goal is having a target to shoot for and a plan to get there. When planning your goals, choose which categories you would like for your goals. Establish the time frame. Also you can have ongoing goals, such as exercising 3 5 times a week.Be specific when you write your goals. Don t just write down I want to lose weight. Make sure your goal statement is positive. Don t say, I don t want to be fat. Say I will be a healthy 130 pounds by May 2007.The achievement of a worthwhile goal can seem daunting at first. The easiest way to proceed is to break your goal down into smaller steps. Start with the first step then move onto the next. When...

The new American tea culture places high value on stress reduction perhaps partially attributable to the relaxing properties of L-Theanine a natural amino compound occurring in tea , product purity and exotic teaware and other brewing accessories the after-market for tea accoutrements is substantial compared to espresso-based drinks . Until the boom in Ready To Drink teas circa 1990-95 made tea drinking simultaneously easy , fashionable with colorful and appealing packaging, and healthy a no low calorie, antioxidant-rich alternative to carbonated beverages , tea sales in America were sleepy at best. Annual retail sales had not reached 1 billion prior to 1990 and tea producers were simply uninspired. Snapple, Arizona Iced Tea and a handful of other specialty RTD teas catapulted the entire loose leaf tea category into double-digit growth while whetting appetites on Wall Street. Increasing interest from America s 76 million baby boomers just beginning to embrace tea as a health-promoting product for the entire...

These bracelets have been designed to provide you with the largest possible quantity of benefits in a variety of different areas. They have been designed in a variety of different styles, using different metals so that your personal tastes and budgets can be accommodated. The bracelets are available in different sizes and are adjustable so that no matter what size your wrist is there will be a bracelet that will fit you and provide your body with all the benefits that are offered to you. The core of the bracelets is constructed from flexible steel that is reported to have under gone a secret process that leads to its ionization. This steel is then fashioned into the shape and plated in either gold or silver using a process that has been classified as being of first-class quality. The style of the bracelet can vary, but the shape and terminals on the end are unaltered. Some of the bracelets have inserts in the terminals which gives them a different style. These bracelets are reported to help relieve both...