March  1,  2012–Adam Bornstein–When I was 13 years old I had my first experience with a personal trainer. Some might think I was too young for one-on-one training and what I needed was to spend more time running outside and less time grabbing seconds (and thirds) of my mom’s Rice Krispie treats. At the time, [...]

Mt. Brasstown Bald, Georgia Photo by Sean David
January 12, 2012
Demolishing Anger’s Walls
Resentment
When anger has no outlet it can morph into resentment and carries the potential to cause great turmoil.
Anger, when channeled into the pursuit of change, can be a useful tool in our emotional palette. Anger is experienced by most people, some more than [...]

Medical News Today–January 12, 2012–An investigation published online inCANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society has discovered that many parents share their breast cancer test results with their children, even if they are very young. Furthermore, the researchers discovered that the majority of parents believe that their children are not distressed when they find [...]

A breast cancer survivor’s breast implant was swallowed up by her own body during a Pilates session, resulting in surgical intervention to retrieve it and place it back into the breast, according to an article by doctors at Johns Hopkins’ University and published in NEJM (New England Journal of Medicine). The 59-year-old female had undergone [...]

December 14, 2011
As Good as Your Word
Promises
We forget how powerful our words are and when make promises it is up to us to make sure we keep our words sacred.
Ever since human beings could speak to one another, they have been making promises and keeping them or not keeping them. Those who keep their promises [...]

December 1, 2011
Sound Healing
Good Vibrations
When the vibrations of our physical and spiritual bodies are out of harmony it can cause disease.
Everything in the universe is in a constant state of vibration, including our bodies. Sound is vibration that can be translated by the delicate structures of our inner ear, but it moves more than just [...]

November 15, 2011
Your Comfort Zone
Create a Soft Place to Land
Create a soft place to land in your home a refuge from the stress of the day.
Our day-to-day demands can quickly take their toll on our well-being if we are not vigilant about caring for ourselves as best we can. One way we can ensure that [...]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new study suggests some women needing a lumpectomy or mastectomy to treat their breast cancer have another potential option that is safe and effective, say researchers at Georgetown. They say the procedure known as a nipple sparing mastectomy is also a viable surgical option for women who choose to have their [...]

October 31, 2011
Getting Back to Wellness
Seven Quick Fixes to Feel Better
Anxiety and fear dissipate quickly when countered with conscious breathing.
The signals our bodies use to tell us we need to cleanse ourselves physically, mentally, and emotionally are multifaceted and often mirror symptoms we associate with illness. If we heed these signs, we not only feel [...]

SEATTLE, WASH. – October 25, 2011 – Medify, a leading provider of data-driven consumer health solutions, today announced their rankings for the top breast cancer research centers in the United States  based on a series of criteria including number of patients treated and number of studies conducted.  Together, the institutions below represent more than 5 [...]