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Many people experience leg pain when they walk. It may be a pounding pain or a prickling pain, a dailypain or something you feel once a month. Many people ignore this pain, possibly thinking it is normal with their age, enduring it to the best of their ability without ever getting it checked out. However, experts have found that experiencing pain when walking could be a sign of blocked blood vess...
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In just a few hours Bobby you took your last breath on this day and I can't seem to pull it together. I have gone through it all in my head this morning over and over again. It just don't seem right. I want to be the one gone you need to be here with your kids. They miss you so much. You would be so proud of them. They are so beautiful just like you.&nb...1 Recommendation
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Elder's Meditation of the Day - February 9 ...
pozfem Feb 09, 2010
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Elder's Meditation of the Day - February 9
"It can be 100 degrees in the shade one afternoon and suddenly there comes a storm with hailstones as big as golf balls, the prairie is all white and your teeth chatter. That's good - a reminder that you are just a small particle of nature, not so powerful as you think."
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Elder's Meditation of the Day - February 8
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Thanks sooo much to those of you who read my journal and posted encouragement. I am feeling much better (physically) and our Lucy seems to be doing better too. She was moving around better and even begged at dinner tonight... much more like herself.
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Hi everyone. I am back. Sorry, I was MIA for a while. After the holidays, I was focused on getting the new house totally unpacked.... and I began volunteering at a preschool a couple of days a week. So far, I am loving it.
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About Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)
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Many people experience leg pain when they walk. It may be a pounding pain or a prickling pain, a dailypain or something you feel once a month. Many p...
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Breast Cancer Information
What is Breast Cancer?
Breast cancer is a cancer that usually originates in the ducts or lobules of the breast. In general, cancer occurs when the body creates cells far in excess of what the body normally requires. These cells group together and form tumors.
Symptoms of breast cancer can include a lump in the breast, a change in size or shape of the breast or discharge from a nipple. Monthly breast self-examination and regular mammograms can help detect breast cancer early when it is most treatable.
Causes of Breast Cancer
One in eight women will develop breast cancer, and 1,700 men are diagnosed yearly in the United States. While most cases are not linked to family history, mutations on two genes, BRCA1 and BRCA2, indicate an increased risk for breast cancer.
Other non-genetic risk factors include (1) age, (2) an initial menstrual cycle before age 12, (3) going through menopause after age 55, (4) having a first child after age 35, and (5) having dense breasts. Other lifestyle-related factors include drinking alcohol in excess, taking birth control pills, being overweight, and using hormone replacement therapy to relieve menopause symptoms.
Treating Breast Cancer
If detected early, breast cancer can often be treated without reoccurrence. Treatments can include removal of only the breast tumor (lumpectomy), removal of the entire breast (mastectomy), chemotherapy, radiation, and hormone therapy. If one or both breasts are removed, breast reconstruction can be a helpful factor in emotional recovery.
Breast Cancer Resources and Support
DailyStrength's online breast cancer support group gives patients an avenue for connecting and chatting with others coping with breast cancer. You can read reviews of treatments, share your own experiences in your wellness journal, set goals for yourself, such as keeping up with exercise and relaxation techniques, sticking with your treatment program, or cultivating your emotional strength to battle the disease.
If you or a friend has been diagnosed with breast cancer, you may want to review these informative resources and discuss them in Daily Strength's breast cancer forum:
- What You Need To Know About Breast Cancer from the National Cancer Institute
- News about Breast Cancer from the Centers for Disease Control
- The Breast Cancer Research Foundation
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