December 29, 2010
The Gift Inside
Life Packaging
We all have the same things going on in our lives; they are in essence the same gift, wrapped in a different ribbon.
We have all had the experience of encountering someone whose life seems so completely different from ours that we can almost imagine we have nothing in common. However, [...]

Have you ever gone for your annual screening mammogram and been told that you need additional imaging studies done because your breast tissue is “dense”? So what does this mean?
Breast density is the relative proportion of tissue to fat in a woman’s breast. In other words, the greater the quantity of breast tissue compared to [...]

From Deepak Chopra:
It’s not just giving, it’s the spirit.
I’d like to talk about the hidden side of giving.  People have a vague feeling that God favors those who give. Since Jesus said that it is more blessed to give than to receive, tithing became an established practice in Christian life. In India the focus is [...]

It took 12 years and a creation of a highly sophisticated transgenic mouse, but researchers at Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson have finally proven a long suspected theory: Inflammation in the breast is key to the development and progression of breast cancer.
In Cancer Research, the scientists say they can now definitively show that an inflammatory [...]

Honoring the experiences we have in our lives is an invaluable way to communicate with life, our greatest teacher.
Honoring the experiences we have in our lives is an invaluable way to communicate with life, our greatest teacher. We do this when we take time at night to say what we are thankful for about our [...]

Boundaries
“As a woman who was raised in a society where it is implied that women should be agreeable and amenable, where speaking up for yourself can label you ‘difficult’, I personally have found it difficult to do that very thing. Why is it important to have personal boundaries and make sure they are not crossed? [...]

Fight Pink–December 17, 2010–How often do you hear people say, “Have a Blessed Day”? Probably not much.  To me, this phrase is a tender greeting, blessing someone on their day. Encouraging generosity. It’s about sharing love and kindness and giving the person on the other side of the blessing a chance to take [...]

THURSDAY, Dec. 16 (HealthDay News) — Federal health officials on Thursday recommended revoking approval of the drug Avastin to fight breast cancer, citing the medication’s poor performance in follow-up studies and its potential for serious side effects.
But the recommendation, announced by U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials at a news conference, will not immediately [...]

Dec. 14, 2010 (San Antonio) — More than half of women with breast cancer have low vitamin D levels, British researchers report.
“Women with breast cancer should be tested for vitamin D levels and offered supplements, if necessary,” says researcher Sonia Li, MD, of the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre in Middlesex, England. The findings were presented [...]

December 15, 2010
Conscious Creation
The First Moments Of The Day
When we very first open our eyes it sets the tone for all that comes after it, our ability to create the day.
The moment during the day when we very first open our eyes and come into consciousness is a precious opportunity. It sets the tone [...]