note: from here on out, all typos and misspellings should be ignored & forgiven. i love updating and taking time to share things but proof reading...not so much :)
first day down and i'm still standing. my head has been spinning like a vortex for about oh all day but i'm good. just a lot of information to take in on one day.
Ok so it wasn't horrible, it was just orientation and lectures all day--the hardcore stuff comes next week. We got our schedules today, which by the way might as well be writtin in chinese bc it's going to take me forever to make heads and tails of it.
I have really great people on my assigned team for the next 7 weeks (clint, marjorie, supra, and svarit) so I'm really happy about that. Our team starts off next week on Gyn/Oncology. Which deals with all the gynecological cancers and from what i gather is a great deal of surgeries. Intensive, loooong surgeries (think up to 6-9 hours!) Lawd. what have i gotten myself into??? I've already gathered that being the lowest person on the totem pole....and i mean like the bedrock that lies waaaaaay deep to the totem pole....means you get really really CRAPPY hours! I'm pretty sure for the next two weeks i'll be arriving at the hospital sometime between 3-430 to see my patients because i have to see them before the intern, who has to see them before the residents, who have to see them before rounds, which have to occur before we get ready to go into the OR for those few hours of surgery, which could result in the end of the day falling anytime between 3pm-11pm (yea its pretty much up in the air at all times)
I'm going to try to start doing more posts, just a little shorter. Must go get a jump start completing UNIT 1-normal pregnancy in my ob/gyn textbook before thursday.
**For those of you interested in my cousins' progress with her chemo, you can read her caringbridge page at http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/emilyjospage She's doing really well so keep up the prayers! **
6/30/2008
6/27/2008
TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY
Health and fresh body will affect our mind. To get your body always fresh, it’s so easy.
- to keep your body clean, take a bath twice a day.
- Use body lotion in order that our skin not dry.
- Drink water at least eight glasses a day.
- Doing sports frequently.
That’s it, the simple things we always forget.
- to keep your body clean, take a bath twice a day.
- Use body lotion in order that our skin not dry.
- Drink water at least eight glasses a day.
- Doing sports frequently.
That’s it, the simple things we always forget.
6/26/2008
she's baaaccck
Vacation is drawing to a close.
It was a much needed break and I'm a little disappointed (well, a lot actually) to see it go.
I had big goals for these 2 1/2 weeks, of which only a few were accomplished. For enstance, remember that whole "my first priority is my wedding pictures. they have to be finished!"??? Well so much for that. We called the photographer at the beginning of vacation and as of yesterday they still haven't put our album back up. I did work on our remaining 4x6 prints. Hmmm...so I picked out the ones that I like and now i just have to narrow them down from 202 to 85!!! That shouldn't be hard. (right.)
ahhh horrible pic of me but....look what i taught my lovely neice!On a little lighter note, Sanibel was AMAZING! We had a great time. Sun, relaxing, drinks, shopping, visiting with family, and eating lots, and I do mean LOTS of yummy food. (clearly evident to me after stepping on the scale yesterday. boo.) Vacation is always great but then you gotta rough through all that laundry when you get home. I think we probably did around 12-14 loads. Over that. And i managed to organize my closet-shoes, bags, accessories, and all. I came to the conclusion that a great walk in closet in our next house will be of the utmost importance. Right up there with electricity and a roof :)
Had a great visit with aunt denise & gang! I almost forgot....this would be the night i'd ever experienced running over an Armadillo...thats right. In the ghettooo van :)
Tuesday I finally finished reading Jodi Picoults "19 Minutes" it was a good read. Slow start but it really opens your eyes to a very real problem. I think as we get older we forget how hard high school was. I feel like its not getting any easier either, if anything i'd say its much worse now. You couldn't pay me to go back. Maybe its because i feel closer to that "i feel like i just graduated" than i do to "i dont know what i'm gonna do when our kids get to high school" but, i remember the stupid thoughts that went through my head as a teenager, i remember how awful i was to other people and to my parents. Everyone goes through that rough stage in HS but nowadays its not just those stereotypical "loaners" that you have to worry about it's everyone really. Most importantly those that are right under your nose, no matter how much "privacy" they want, or how "fine" they are, i think the more face time the better. I wont go too in depth with this, but if you do have some free time i suggest reading it. It'll make you think that's for sure.
My official first week of ob/gyn starts next week and i'm not sure how i feel about it yet. I'm nervous of course but I guess i'm just not sure what to expect, and really another week or two of vacation wouldn't have hurt.
LK's photoshoot on the beach. Oh what a crazy 30 minutes that was :) think i got some really cute pictures though and they're on snapfish already.
I'm trying really hard to work on my pictures but there are a lot of them so it may take awhile. I did get erin and joe's rehearsal dinner pics posted to a group room on snapfish and pics of LK on the beach so if you want to see those shoot me an email and i can send you an invite to join the group room and you can view pics posted in there from now on. Coming soon: Erin&Joe's wedding & Miranda&Doug's wedding
♥ e
6/25/2008
Facts about Breast Cancer and Hormones
Introduction
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women. About 183,000 women get breast cancer each year—most of them (80%) over age 50 years. A woman’s risk of getting breast cancer gradually rises as she gets older. Although breast cancer is among the leading cancers in women, the risk of getting breast cancer or dying from it is much lower than many women believe. Women in a study by the National Cancer Institute thought their risk of getting and dying from breast cancer was 25 times higher than it
actually was. In fact, less than 5% of US women will die from breast cancer, whereas about 50% will die from cardiovascular disease (heart attack and stroke). News reports often claim that one of every eight women (about 13%) will get breast cancer. However, this is only true for women who live to the age of 90. The chance of getting breast cancer is less for younger age groups. For example, only 2% of all women get breast cancer by age 50 years (see figure). Among women who live to the age of 80 years, about 10% will have had breast cancer.
Risk Factors
The reason why a woman gets breast cancer is unknown. However, research has shown that certain conditions may increase a woman’s risk:
• Personal history of breast cancer. Women who have had breast cancer are more likely to get it again.
• Family history. A woman’s risk for developing breast cancer increases if her mother, sister, daughter, or two or more other close relatives (such as cousins) have a history of breast cancer—especially at a young age.
• Genetic factors. Characteristics of certain genes make women more likely to get breast cancer. In families in which many women have had the disease, gene testing can show whether a woman has specific genetic factors known to increase the likelihood of breast cancer.
• Late childbearing/fewer children. Women who had their first baby after the age of 30 years have a slightly increased risk of developing breast cancer compared with women who had one or more children at a younger age.
Early Detection
Most breast cancer diagnosed today is not fatal. In fact, 50% more women die from lung cancer each year than from breast cancer, even though the number of women diagnosed with lung cancer is much lower. Better detection and treatment have caused the breast cancer death rate to go down in recent years. On average, more than 85% of women diagnosed with breast cancer today will be alive 5 years later. This number was less than 75% 20 years ago. Finding breast cancer early makes treatment much easier and increases
the chances of surviving the disease. Mammograms and clinical breast exams are common ways to find breast cancer early. A mammogram is an x-ray picture of the breast tissue. The pressure on the breast tissue can be uncomfortable, but the x-ray, itself, takes only a few moments. In a clinical breast exam, your health care provider will feel your breasts for lumps or other changes that might lead to cancer. The National Cancer Institute recommends that women between the ages of 20 and 40 years have clinical
breast exams at least once every 3 years. Women over age 40 years should have a clinical exam and a mammogram every 1 to 2 years. Doing so may reduce your chances of dying from breast cancer by 17% to 30%. Speak with your clinician about a mammogram schedule that is right for you. A breast self-exam is a way to check your own breasts at home. You should not rely upon self-exams instead of clinical breast exams, but they may help you find changes in your breasts between clinical exams. Report any changes to your clinician promptly. Ask your clinician for more information about how and when to
perform a breast self-exam.
Breast Cancer and Hormones
Many myths surround the use of hormones (estrogen and progestin) and their effect on breast cancer risk. Hormones are produced naturally in a woman’s body. They are also found in certain medications, such as birth control pills and hormone replacement therapy used by many women during menopause. Simply stated, hormones do not cause cancer. In some cases, they may cause preexisting hormone-sensitive tumors to grow. With regard to oral contraceptives (the birth control pill), experts have examined data from
dozens of studies performed all over the world. They found that use of the pill does not increase the longterm risk of breast cancer. Women currently using the pill had a very slightly increased risk of breast cancer being diagnosed, but that finding is likely due to more frequent and careful screening for women taking oral contraceptives. Dozens of studies have examined how menopausal hormone replacement therapy might affect breast cancer. Researchers recently looked at data from more than 50 studies and made a worst-case estimate that the yearly increase in breast cancer risk for women using menopausal hormones was 2%—roughly the same as the natural increase in risk that women face simply by getting older. In addition, any potential extra risk was gone 5 years after a woman stopped taking menopausal hormones.
For More Information
To learn more about breast cancer, contact the following organizations:
National Cancer Institute
31 Center Drive, MSC 2580
Bethesda, MD 20892
1-800-4-CANCER
www.nci.nih.gov
American Cancer Society
1599 Clifton Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
1-800-ACS-2345
www.cancer.org
National Alliance of Breast
Cancer Organizations
9 E 37th Street, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10016
1-800-719-9154
www.nabco.org
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women. About 183,000 women get breast cancer each year—most of them (80%) over age 50 years. A woman’s risk of getting breast cancer gradually rises as she gets older. Although breast cancer is among the leading cancers in women, the risk of getting breast cancer or dying from it is much lower than many women believe. Women in a study by the National Cancer Institute thought their risk of getting and dying from breast cancer was 25 times higher than it
actually was. In fact, less than 5% of US women will die from breast cancer, whereas about 50% will die from cardiovascular disease (heart attack and stroke). News reports often claim that one of every eight women (about 13%) will get breast cancer. However, this is only true for women who live to the age of 90. The chance of getting breast cancer is less for younger age groups. For example, only 2% of all women get breast cancer by age 50 years (see figure). Among women who live to the age of 80 years, about 10% will have had breast cancer.
Risk Factors
The reason why a woman gets breast cancer is unknown. However, research has shown that certain conditions may increase a woman’s risk:
• Personal history of breast cancer. Women who have had breast cancer are more likely to get it again.
• Family history. A woman’s risk for developing breast cancer increases if her mother, sister, daughter, or two or more other close relatives (such as cousins) have a history of breast cancer—especially at a young age.
• Genetic factors. Characteristics of certain genes make women more likely to get breast cancer. In families in which many women have had the disease, gene testing can show whether a woman has specific genetic factors known to increase the likelihood of breast cancer.
• Late childbearing/fewer children. Women who had their first baby after the age of 30 years have a slightly increased risk of developing breast cancer compared with women who had one or more children at a younger age.
Early Detection
Most breast cancer diagnosed today is not fatal. In fact, 50% more women die from lung cancer each year than from breast cancer, even though the number of women diagnosed with lung cancer is much lower. Better detection and treatment have caused the breast cancer death rate to go down in recent years. On average, more than 85% of women diagnosed with breast cancer today will be alive 5 years later. This number was less than 75% 20 years ago. Finding breast cancer early makes treatment much easier and increases
the chances of surviving the disease. Mammograms and clinical breast exams are common ways to find breast cancer early. A mammogram is an x-ray picture of the breast tissue. The pressure on the breast tissue can be uncomfortable, but the x-ray, itself, takes only a few moments. In a clinical breast exam, your health care provider will feel your breasts for lumps or other changes that might lead to cancer. The National Cancer Institute recommends that women between the ages of 20 and 40 years have clinical
breast exams at least once every 3 years. Women over age 40 years should have a clinical exam and a mammogram every 1 to 2 years. Doing so may reduce your chances of dying from breast cancer by 17% to 30%. Speak with your clinician about a mammogram schedule that is right for you. A breast self-exam is a way to check your own breasts at home. You should not rely upon self-exams instead of clinical breast exams, but they may help you find changes in your breasts between clinical exams. Report any changes to your clinician promptly. Ask your clinician for more information about how and when to
perform a breast self-exam.
Breast Cancer and Hormones
Many myths surround the use of hormones (estrogen and progestin) and their effect on breast cancer risk. Hormones are produced naturally in a woman’s body. They are also found in certain medications, such as birth control pills and hormone replacement therapy used by many women during menopause. Simply stated, hormones do not cause cancer. In some cases, they may cause preexisting hormone-sensitive tumors to grow. With regard to oral contraceptives (the birth control pill), experts have examined data from
dozens of studies performed all over the world. They found that use of the pill does not increase the longterm risk of breast cancer. Women currently using the pill had a very slightly increased risk of breast cancer being diagnosed, but that finding is likely due to more frequent and careful screening for women taking oral contraceptives. Dozens of studies have examined how menopausal hormone replacement therapy might affect breast cancer. Researchers recently looked at data from more than 50 studies and made a worst-case estimate that the yearly increase in breast cancer risk for women using menopausal hormones was 2%—roughly the same as the natural increase in risk that women face simply by getting older. In addition, any potential extra risk was gone 5 years after a woman stopped taking menopausal hormones.
For More Information
To learn more about breast cancer, contact the following organizations:
National Cancer Institute
31 Center Drive, MSC 2580
Bethesda, MD 20892
1-800-4-CANCER
www.nci.nih.gov
American Cancer Society
1599 Clifton Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
1-800-ACS-2345
www.cancer.org
National Alliance of Breast
Cancer Organizations
9 E 37th Street, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10016
1-800-719-9154
www.nabco.org
6/23/2008
SOFT DRINK, COFFE, AND TEA
Beverages like soft drink, coffe, and tea, all of them consist of caffeine at certain amounts. Besides that, also consist of another essence, like sugar, teobromin, teofilin, and the others. Caffeine having characteristic stimulating heart and respiratory system with the result make us feel enthusiasm. Benefit for healthy is relatively for each people, because tolerance of each people with this essence is differently. How we do about that is not excessive to consume. Our body fisiologicly need pure drink water at least 8 glasses a day. Beverages like soft drink, coffe, and tea just variation in order to not bored.
6/21/2008
CancerStats Key Facts breast cancer
How common is breast cancer?
- Breast cancer is now the most common cancer in the UK.
- Each year more than 44,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer, that’s more than 100 women a day.
- Each year around 300 men are diagnosed with breast cancer.
- Breast cancer rates have increased by more than 50% over the last twenty years.
- In the last ten years, breast cancer rates in the UK have increased by 12%.
- 8 in 10 breast cancers are diagnosed in women aged 50 and over.
- In England the NHS breast screening programme picks up around 14,000 cases of breast cancer each year.
- The NHS breast screening programme in England saves around 1,400 lives each year.
- Each year, in the European Union around 430,000 women are diagnosed with breast
cancer.
- Around 430,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer in the European Union every
year.
- Worldwide, more than a million women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year.
- The highest rates of breast cancer occur in Northern Europe and North America and the
lowest rates are in parts of Africa and Asia.
How many people survive breast cancer?
- More women are surviving breast cancer than ever before.
- Breast cancer survival rates have been improving for more than twenty years.
- In the 1970s around 5 out of 10 breast cancer patients survived beyond five years. Now
it's 8 out of 10.
- Breast cancer survival rates are significantly higher among women from the most
affluent areas compared to women living in the most deprived areas.
- Breast cancer survival rates are better the earlier the cancer is diagnosed.
- Around 9 out of 10 of women diagnosed with stage I breast cancer survives beyond five
years. This drops to around 1 out of 10 diagnosed with stage IV.
How many people die from breast cancer?
- Each year in the UK more than 12,000 women and around 100 men die from
breast cancer.
- Each year there are around 1,400 deaths from breast cancer in women
under 50.
- More than half of breast cancer deaths are women aged over 70.
- Since peaking in the late 1980s breast cancer death rates have fallen by a third.
- In the last ten years death rates for breast cancer have fallen by almost a
fifth.
- Breast cancer is now the second most common cause of death from cancer
in women after lung.
What causes breast cancer?
- Women with a mother, sister or daughter diagnosed with breast cancer have an 80%
higher risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer themselves.
- Risk increases with the number of first-degree relatives diagnosed with breast cancer,
but even so, eight out of nine breast cancers occur in women without a family history of
breast cancer.
- Obesity increases risk of postmenopausal breast cancer by up to 30%.
- Women using hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for five years or longer have a 35%
increased risk of breast cancer.
- Use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) causes approximately 2,000 cases of breast
cancer in the UK each year.
- The risk of breast cancer in current users of oral contraceptives is increased by around
a quarter.
- Drinking as little as one pint of beer or one glass of wine a day increases risk of breast
cancer by more than 7%.
- A more active lifestyle reduces breast cancer risk.
Source:
www.cancerresearchuk.org/
- Breast cancer is now the most common cancer in the UK.
- Each year more than 44,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer, that’s more than 100 women a day.
- Each year around 300 men are diagnosed with breast cancer.
- Breast cancer rates have increased by more than 50% over the last twenty years.
- In the last ten years, breast cancer rates in the UK have increased by 12%.
- 8 in 10 breast cancers are diagnosed in women aged 50 and over.
- In England the NHS breast screening programme picks up around 14,000 cases of breast cancer each year.
- The NHS breast screening programme in England saves around 1,400 lives each year.
- Each year, in the European Union around 430,000 women are diagnosed with breast
cancer.
- Around 430,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer in the European Union every
year.
- Worldwide, more than a million women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year.
- The highest rates of breast cancer occur in Northern Europe and North America and the
lowest rates are in parts of Africa and Asia.
How many people survive breast cancer?
- More women are surviving breast cancer than ever before.
- Breast cancer survival rates have been improving for more than twenty years.
- In the 1970s around 5 out of 10 breast cancer patients survived beyond five years. Now
it's 8 out of 10.
- Breast cancer survival rates are significantly higher among women from the most
affluent areas compared to women living in the most deprived areas.
- Breast cancer survival rates are better the earlier the cancer is diagnosed.
- Around 9 out of 10 of women diagnosed with stage I breast cancer survives beyond five
years. This drops to around 1 out of 10 diagnosed with stage IV.
How many people die from breast cancer?
- Each year in the UK more than 12,000 women and around 100 men die from
breast cancer.
- Each year there are around 1,400 deaths from breast cancer in women
under 50.
- More than half of breast cancer deaths are women aged over 70.
- Since peaking in the late 1980s breast cancer death rates have fallen by a third.
- In the last ten years death rates for breast cancer have fallen by almost a
fifth.
- Breast cancer is now the second most common cause of death from cancer
in women after lung.
What causes breast cancer?
- Women with a mother, sister or daughter diagnosed with breast cancer have an 80%
higher risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer themselves.
- Risk increases with the number of first-degree relatives diagnosed with breast cancer,
but even so, eight out of nine breast cancers occur in women without a family history of
breast cancer.
- Obesity increases risk of postmenopausal breast cancer by up to 30%.
- Women using hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for five years or longer have a 35%
increased risk of breast cancer.
- Use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) causes approximately 2,000 cases of breast
cancer in the UK each year.
- The risk of breast cancer in current users of oral contraceptives is increased by around
a quarter.
- Drinking as little as one pint of beer or one glass of wine a day increases risk of breast
cancer by more than 7%.
- A more active lifestyle reduces breast cancer risk.
Source:
www.cancerresearchuk.org/
6/19/2008
SKIN SOFTENER
Leg and arm’s skin which is smooth can be threat by using cream. You can make it by yourself. The way is:
- mixed 1 spoon of sugar with orange’s distillation.
- Lubricate it to the whole of your leg and arm’s skin. Wait until couples of minutes.
- Wash of with cold water. For the better results, don’t forget to put on moistener.
- mixed 1 spoon of sugar with orange’s distillation.
- Lubricate it to the whole of your leg and arm’s skin. Wait until couples of minutes.
- Wash of with cold water. For the better results, don’t forget to put on moistener.
6/17/2008
HAIR AND HONEY
As our face, our hair needs to use moistener cream. Especially for dry hair. The natural way is use honey.
- put on 2 spoons of honey to your hair, and get a massage softly.
- Wait until 20 minutes, and wash off until clean and not sticky anymore.
- put on 2 spoons of honey to your hair, and get a massage softly.
- Wait until 20 minutes, and wash off until clean and not sticky anymore.
BREAST CANCER FACTS AND STATISTICS
Did You Know...
• Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death for all women and the leading overall cause of cancer death in women between the ages of 20 and 59
• In the United States, breast cancer is expected to be newly diagnosed every three minutes, and a woman will die from breast cancer every 13 minutes
• African American women have a higher breast cancer death rate than women of any other racial or ethnic population
• Eighty percent of all breast tumors are benign
• In 2007, it was estimated that there would be 178,480 new cases of breast cancer in women and 2,030 new cases of breast cancer in men. Of these, an estimated 40,460 women and 450 men will die from the disease
• The basic treatment choices for breast cancer are surgery, radiation, chemotherapy and hormonal therapy
• The most common risk factors of breast cancer are sex, age, personal history, family history and breast cancer genes
• The highest risk factor for breast cancer is being female with the disease being 100 times more common among women
• The risk of breast cancer increases as a woman grows older
• Women who have had breast cancer and women with a history of breast disease may develop it again
• The risk of developing breast cancer increases for a woman whose mother, sister, daughter or two or more relatives have had the disease
• Some women and men may be born with a change in one or two genes that are important for regulating breast cell growth. Those who inherit an alteration in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene are at an inherited higher risk for breast cancer
• The hormone Estrogen may also play a key role in the risk factors of breast cancer including having an early first period or menstrual bleeding, having a first pregnancy after the age of 25 to 35, having no children and the use of Hormone Replacement Therapy
• Women who begin menstruating before the age of 12 are at an increased risk of developing breast cancer – the more menstrual cycles a woman gets over her lifetime, the more likely she is to get the disease
• Early pregnancies may help to lower the chances of getting breast cancer, but these same hormonal changes may work in reverse and contribute to the incidence of breast cancer after age 35
• Women who experience continuous menstrual cycles until menopause are at a higher than average risk for breast cancer
• Women appear to have an increased risk of breast cancer while they are on Hormone
Replacement Therapy which continues for a short time thereafter
• There are several lifestyle choices that individuals can make to help reduce breast cancer risk including decreasing daily fat intake (especially saturated and hydrogenated), increasing fiber, eating fresh fruits and vegetables, limiting alcohol, staying active and not smoking
• The best available method to detect breast cancer early is a mammography screening
• Breast cancer is the most invasive cancer among women in the U.S. accounting for nearly one out of every three cancers diagnosed
• An estimated 178,480 new cases of invasive breast cancer were expected to occur in 2007
*Sources: AstraZeneca – getbcfacts.com
American Cancer Society – cancer.org
• Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death for all women and the leading overall cause of cancer death in women between the ages of 20 and 59
• In the United States, breast cancer is expected to be newly diagnosed every three minutes, and a woman will die from breast cancer every 13 minutes
• African American women have a higher breast cancer death rate than women of any other racial or ethnic population
• Eighty percent of all breast tumors are benign
• In 2007, it was estimated that there would be 178,480 new cases of breast cancer in women and 2,030 new cases of breast cancer in men. Of these, an estimated 40,460 women and 450 men will die from the disease
• The basic treatment choices for breast cancer are surgery, radiation, chemotherapy and hormonal therapy
• The most common risk factors of breast cancer are sex, age, personal history, family history and breast cancer genes
• The highest risk factor for breast cancer is being female with the disease being 100 times more common among women
• The risk of breast cancer increases as a woman grows older
• Women who have had breast cancer and women with a history of breast disease may develop it again
• The risk of developing breast cancer increases for a woman whose mother, sister, daughter or two or more relatives have had the disease
• Some women and men may be born with a change in one or two genes that are important for regulating breast cell growth. Those who inherit an alteration in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene are at an inherited higher risk for breast cancer
• The hormone Estrogen may also play a key role in the risk factors of breast cancer including having an early first period or menstrual bleeding, having a first pregnancy after the age of 25 to 35, having no children and the use of Hormone Replacement Therapy
• Women who begin menstruating before the age of 12 are at an increased risk of developing breast cancer – the more menstrual cycles a woman gets over her lifetime, the more likely she is to get the disease
• Early pregnancies may help to lower the chances of getting breast cancer, but these same hormonal changes may work in reverse and contribute to the incidence of breast cancer after age 35
• Women who experience continuous menstrual cycles until menopause are at a higher than average risk for breast cancer
• Women appear to have an increased risk of breast cancer while they are on Hormone
Replacement Therapy which continues for a short time thereafter
• There are several lifestyle choices that individuals can make to help reduce breast cancer risk including decreasing daily fat intake (especially saturated and hydrogenated), increasing fiber, eating fresh fruits and vegetables, limiting alcohol, staying active and not smoking
• The best available method to detect breast cancer early is a mammography screening
• Breast cancer is the most invasive cancer among women in the U.S. accounting for nearly one out of every three cancers diagnosed
• An estimated 178,480 new cases of invasive breast cancer were expected to occur in 2007
*Sources: AstraZeneca – getbcfacts.com
American Cancer Society – cancer.org
6/15/2008
Mesothelioma Treatment Web Sites
Mesothelioma is an unusual form of cancer of the mesothelial cells that line the lungs, heart and the stomach. In recent times, in the U.S, there has been an alarming rise in the occurrence of mesothelioma cases mainly caused by exposure to asbestos. Mesothelioma that develops in the lining of the heart is known as pericardium mesothelioma. When found in the sac that lines the chest or abdomen, it is called malignant mesothelioma. Asbestosis is a chronic lung ailment that produces shortness of breath, coughing and even permanent lung damage. Many treatment programs for mesothelioma have been initiated with a purpose of curbing or curing the disease. There are a number of Web sites that provide information on various treatments of mesothelioma.
Mesothelioma treatment depends on many factors that include the various stages of cancer, location, state of cancer, appearance of cancer cells and the patient?s age and requirements. Web sites on mesothelioma provide information on the different types of treatments including traditional care for malignant mesothelioma. This involves surgery that removes the cancer, chemotherapy that uses drugs to fight the cancer, and radiation therapy that uses high-dose x-rays or other high-energy rays to kill cancer cells.
Certain Web sites provide useful articles on experimental therapies for mesothelioma treatments, which include usage of the drug Alimta. They feature articles on various clinical trials and research studies that promise new or experimental mesothelioma treatments. These Web sites list typical treatment strategies based on different stages of mesothelioma.
Generally, Web sites of top cancer centers for mesothelioma treatment are listed alphabetically by state and are of great convenience to patients. People can register themselves online and consult top experts who after verifying their problem through a questionnaire, advice on appropriate drugs that help to cure mesothelioma. Many Web sites also provide information on victims of mesothelioma and their families. Patients of mesothelioma can share their experience with them and get emotional support. On the whole, mesothelioma treatment Web sites offer a great source of information that creates awareness about diverse treatment options available for mesothelioma.
Mesothelioma Treatment provides detailed information on Mesothelioma Treatment, Mesothelioma Treatment Options, Alternative Mesothelioma Treatment, New Mesothelioma Treatment and more. Mesothelioma Treatment is affiliated with Mesothelioma Doctors Info.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Marcus_Peterson
6/13/2008
BREAST CANCER FACTS AND FIGURES
Incidence
• More than 44,000 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed each year.
• One in nine women will develop breast cancer during their lifetime.
• Breast cancer can also affect men but this is rare. Around 300 cases are diagnosed each year in the UK.
Risk Factors
• Age is the biggest risk factor – more than 80 per cent of cases occur in women over 50 yrs.
• Some forms of HRT increase breast cancer risk. These are usually combined forms of HRT taken over a long period.
• Around eight per cent of breast cancer cases in the UK may be attributable to people being overweight and obese.
Prevention
• Regular exercise, including activities such as housework, DIY, gardening and stair climbing have been shown to reduce the risk of breast cancer by up to 20%
• Breastfeeding, cutting down on alcohol and avoiding being overweight, can reduce the risk of developing breast cancer.
Survival
• Survival rates for breast cancer have been improving for more than 20 years, and more women than ever before are being successfully treated.
• The estimated five year survival rate for women diagnosed with breast cancer is 80%.
Screening
• The NHS invites all women between 50 yrs and 70 yrs for a mammogram every three years. Screening for those over 70 yrs is available on request.
• It is recommended that women who are at a moderate or high risk of breast cancer due to a strong family history (i.e. two or more first-degree relatives) are screened annually from their early forties.
Cancer Research UK
• Cancer Research UK is the leading funder of breast cancer research in the UK, with an annual spend of more than £22.5 million. Our research is focused on finding new approaches for better diagnosis and prevention, identifying new drugs and improving current treatments and quality of life.
For more information about Cancer Research UK’s
www.cancerresearchuk.org/breastcancer
• More than 44,000 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed each year.
• One in nine women will develop breast cancer during their lifetime.
• Breast cancer can also affect men but this is rare. Around 300 cases are diagnosed each year in the UK.
Risk Factors
• Age is the biggest risk factor – more than 80 per cent of cases occur in women over 50 yrs.
• Some forms of HRT increase breast cancer risk. These are usually combined forms of HRT taken over a long period.
• Around eight per cent of breast cancer cases in the UK may be attributable to people being overweight and obese.
Prevention
• Regular exercise, including activities such as housework, DIY, gardening and stair climbing have been shown to reduce the risk of breast cancer by up to 20%
• Breastfeeding, cutting down on alcohol and avoiding being overweight, can reduce the risk of developing breast cancer.
Survival
• Survival rates for breast cancer have been improving for more than 20 years, and more women than ever before are being successfully treated.
• The estimated five year survival rate for women diagnosed with breast cancer is 80%.
Screening
• The NHS invites all women between 50 yrs and 70 yrs for a mammogram every three years. Screening for those over 70 yrs is available on request.
• It is recommended that women who are at a moderate or high risk of breast cancer due to a strong family history (i.e. two or more first-degree relatives) are screened annually from their early forties.
Cancer Research UK
• Cancer Research UK is the leading funder of breast cancer research in the UK, with an annual spend of more than £22.5 million. Our research is focused on finding new approaches for better diagnosis and prevention, identifying new drugs and improving current treatments and quality of life.
For more information about Cancer Research UK’s
www.cancerresearchuk.org/breastcancer
6/11/2008
Mesothelioma Symptoms: A Guide
Mesothelioma is considered to be one of the deadliest and rarest kinds of cancer. It develops cancerous or malignant cells in the mesothelium. Mesothelium is a protective cell which covers mostly many internal body organs. They can also damage other organs in your body by spreading the damaged cells to other parts or organs.
The various types of mesothelioma are Pleural Mesothelioma, Peritoneal Mesothelioma and Pericardial Mesothelioma. Pleura are the membrane which covers the lungs and lines the wall of the chest cavity. Most of the organs in the abdominal cavity are covered by the peritoneum. Pericardial mesothelioma starts from the cavity which surrounds the heart. The abnormal proliferation of these cells causes this rare form of cancer.
Mesothelioma starts in tiny lumps in the membrane of pleura. This may not be shown on scans or x-rays until they are grown up large. Mesothelioma is developed mainly in the person who inhales the asbestos particles - the major cause for this disease. The symptoms may not appear until 30 to 50 years after exposure to the asbestos particles. In the case of pleural mesothelioma, shortness of breath and chest pain due to the accumulated fluid in the pleura are the major symptoms. Continuous cough and hoarse voice are also considered as other major symptoms in pleural mesothelioma. Abdominal pain, weight loss and swelling in the abdominal region due to a buildup of fluid are the major symptoms in peritoneal mesothelioma.
Symptoms like bowel obstruction, abnormality in the blood clotting, fever, and anemia are a few of the peritoneal symptoms. Pain, trouble swallowing or swelling of the neck or face is the common symptom that is found when the cancer spreads beyond the mesothelium to other organs in the body. The common symptoms of the pericardial mesothelioma are persistent coughing, palpitations, shortness of breath and chest pain. It is very important to see a doctor for the further immediate diagnosis during these symptoms occurs.
Mesothelioma Laws provides detailed information on Mesothelioma Diagnosis, Mesothelioma Law Firms, Mesothelioma Law Resources, Mesothelioma Law Services and more. Mesothelioma Laws is affiliated with Failure To Diagnose Mesothelioma Lawsuits.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Elizabeth_Morgan
6/09/2008
2005 U.S. Breast Cancer Fact Sheet
•An estimated 211,240 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to occur
among women in the United States during 2005.
•In addition to invasive breast cancer, 58,490 new cases of in situ breast cancer are
expected to occur among women during 2005.
•Lobular carcinoma in site (LCIS) accounted for 12 percent of in situ breast cancers
diagnosed from 1998-2002.
•Excluding skin cancers, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women,
accounting for nearly 1 in 3 cancers diagnosed in US women.
•An estimated 40,410 women will die from breast cancer in 2005.
•Breast cancer is second only to lung cancer in cancer deaths.
•One woman is diagnosed with breast cancer every three minutes, and one woman will
die of breast cancer every 13 minutes in the United States.
One every three minutes is derived from the following equation:
365 days/yr X 24 hr/day X 60 min/hr = 525,600 minutes in each year
525,600 / 215,990 women diagnosed/yr = 2.43 = 3
One woman every three minutes is diagnosed with breast cancer.
One every thirteen minutes is derived from the following equation:
365 days/yr X 24 hr/day X 60 min/hr = 525,600 minutes in each year
525,600 / 40,110 women diagnosed/yr = 13.10 = 13
One woman every 13 minutes dies from breast cancer.
•An estimated 1,690 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed in men in 2005.
•Between 1975-2002, the incidence rate among men increased 1.1 percent per year.
•An estimated 460 men will die from breast cancer in 2005.
•The relative survival rates for women diagnosed with breast cancer are:
o 88 percent at 5 years after diagnosis
o 80 percent after 10 years
o 71 percent after 15 years
o 63 percent after 20 years
•The 5-year relative survival rate for women with localized breast cancer (cancer that
has not spread to lymph nodes or other locations outside the breast) has increased from 72 percent in the 1940s to over 95 percent in 2005.
•The five-year survival rate for regional disease is 81 percent and 26 percent for
distant-stage disease.
•The relative survival rates for women diagnosed with breast cancer before age 40 are
slightly lower.
o 82 percent for women younger then 40
o 89 percent for women aged 40-74
o 88 percent for women aged 75 and older
•African American women are less likely to survive five years then white women, 76
percent vs. 90 percent respectively.
•The most proven and significant risk factors for getting breast cancer are being
female and getting older.
•Approximately five to ten percent of breast cancers are due to heredity. The majority
of women with breast cancer have no known significant family history or other
known risk factors.
•A woman’s chance of developing breast cancer increases with age. In the United
States, a woman has about a 13.2 percent, or 1 in 8, lifetime risk of developing breast
cancer.
•Incidence trends of breast cancer for all races are as follows:
•1975-1980: Incidence was essentially constant
•1980-1987: Incidence increased by almost 4 percent per year
•1987-2002: Incidence rates increased by 0.3 percent per year
•For the period 1998-2002, women ages 20-24 have the lowest incidence rate (1.3
cases per 100,000 population); women ages 75-79 have the highest incidence rate
(496.6 cases per 100,000).
•During 1998-2002, the median age at the time of breast cancer diagnosis was 61 years
old.
•From 1980-1987, incidence rates of invasive breast cancer increased among women
aged 40-29 and 50 and older (3.5 percent and 4.2 percent per year respectively). Since
then, breast cancer incidence rates have increased among women aged 50 and older,
though at a slower rate. Incidence rates have declines slightly among women aged
40-49 and little change among women younger then 40.
•Rapid incidence increase between 1980 and 1987 is due largely to greater use of
mammography screening and increased detection of breast cancers.
•During 1980-1987, incidence rates of smaller tumors _ 2.0cm more than doubled.
Rates of larger tumors (3.0 cm or more) decreased 27 percent.
•During 1988-1999, the trend in diagnosis of smaller tumors _ 2.0cm increased by 2.1
percent per year and has stabilized since.
•During 1992-2000, African American women were less likely to be diagnosed with
smaller tumors (_ 2.0cm) and more likely to be diagnosed with larger tumors (2.1-5.0
and >5.0 cm) then white women.
•White women have a higher incidence of breast cancer than African American after
age 35. However, African American women have a slightly higher incidence rate
before age 35 and are more likely to die from breast cancer at every age.
•During 1992-2002, overall incidence rates increased in Asian Americans and Pacific
Islanders (1.5 percent per year), decreased in American Indian/Alaska Natives (3.5
percent per year) and did not change significantly for Caucasians, African Americans
or Hispanics/Latinas.
•Mortality trends of breast cancer for all races are as follows:
•1975-1990: Mortality rate increased by 0.4 percent per year
•1990-2002: Mortality rate decreased by 2.3 percent per year
•From 1990-2002, death rates decreased by 3.3 percent per year among women
younger then 50 and by 2.0 percent per year among women 50 and older.
•From 1990-2002, breast cancer death rates declined by 2.4 percent per year in whites,
1.8 percent in Hispanics/Latinas, 1.0 percent ion African Americans and Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and did not decline in American Indian/Alaska Natives.
•African Americans have the highest death rate from breast cancer of any racial/ethnic
group in the United States.
•Since 2002, death rates have been 37 percent higher in African Americans than in
white women.
•The chance of a woman dying from breast cancer is about 1 in 33 (3 percent).
•Ninety-five percent of new cases and 97 percent of breast cancer deaths reported
during 1996-2002 occurred in women ages 40 and older.
Source: American Cancer Society, Surveillance Research, 2003.
www.cancer.org
among women in the United States during 2005.
•In addition to invasive breast cancer, 58,490 new cases of in situ breast cancer are
expected to occur among women during 2005.
•Lobular carcinoma in site (LCIS) accounted for 12 percent of in situ breast cancers
diagnosed from 1998-2002.
•Excluding skin cancers, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women,
accounting for nearly 1 in 3 cancers diagnosed in US women.
•An estimated 40,410 women will die from breast cancer in 2005.
•Breast cancer is second only to lung cancer in cancer deaths.
•One woman is diagnosed with breast cancer every three minutes, and one woman will
die of breast cancer every 13 minutes in the United States.
One every three minutes is derived from the following equation:
365 days/yr X 24 hr/day X 60 min/hr = 525,600 minutes in each year
525,600 / 215,990 women diagnosed/yr = 2.43 = 3
One woman every three minutes is diagnosed with breast cancer.
One every thirteen minutes is derived from the following equation:
365 days/yr X 24 hr/day X 60 min/hr = 525,600 minutes in each year
525,600 / 40,110 women diagnosed/yr = 13.10 = 13
One woman every 13 minutes dies from breast cancer.
•An estimated 1,690 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed in men in 2005.
•Between 1975-2002, the incidence rate among men increased 1.1 percent per year.
•An estimated 460 men will die from breast cancer in 2005.
•The relative survival rates for women diagnosed with breast cancer are:
o 88 percent at 5 years after diagnosis
o 80 percent after 10 years
o 71 percent after 15 years
o 63 percent after 20 years
•The 5-year relative survival rate for women with localized breast cancer (cancer that
has not spread to lymph nodes or other locations outside the breast) has increased from 72 percent in the 1940s to over 95 percent in 2005.
•The five-year survival rate for regional disease is 81 percent and 26 percent for
distant-stage disease.
•The relative survival rates for women diagnosed with breast cancer before age 40 are
slightly lower.
o 82 percent for women younger then 40
o 89 percent for women aged 40-74
o 88 percent for women aged 75 and older
•African American women are less likely to survive five years then white women, 76
percent vs. 90 percent respectively.
•The most proven and significant risk factors for getting breast cancer are being
female and getting older.
•Approximately five to ten percent of breast cancers are due to heredity. The majority
of women with breast cancer have no known significant family history or other
known risk factors.
•A woman’s chance of developing breast cancer increases with age. In the United
States, a woman has about a 13.2 percent, or 1 in 8, lifetime risk of developing breast
cancer.
•Incidence trends of breast cancer for all races are as follows:
•1975-1980: Incidence was essentially constant
•1980-1987: Incidence increased by almost 4 percent per year
•1987-2002: Incidence rates increased by 0.3 percent per year
•For the period 1998-2002, women ages 20-24 have the lowest incidence rate (1.3
cases per 100,000 population); women ages 75-79 have the highest incidence rate
(496.6 cases per 100,000).
•During 1998-2002, the median age at the time of breast cancer diagnosis was 61 years
old.
•From 1980-1987, incidence rates of invasive breast cancer increased among women
aged 40-29 and 50 and older (3.5 percent and 4.2 percent per year respectively). Since
then, breast cancer incidence rates have increased among women aged 50 and older,
though at a slower rate. Incidence rates have declines slightly among women aged
40-49 and little change among women younger then 40.
•Rapid incidence increase between 1980 and 1987 is due largely to greater use of
mammography screening and increased detection of breast cancers.
•During 1980-1987, incidence rates of smaller tumors _ 2.0cm more than doubled.
Rates of larger tumors (3.0 cm or more) decreased 27 percent.
•During 1988-1999, the trend in diagnosis of smaller tumors _ 2.0cm increased by 2.1
percent per year and has stabilized since.
•During 1992-2000, African American women were less likely to be diagnosed with
smaller tumors (_ 2.0cm) and more likely to be diagnosed with larger tumors (2.1-5.0
and >5.0 cm) then white women.
•White women have a higher incidence of breast cancer than African American after
age 35. However, African American women have a slightly higher incidence rate
before age 35 and are more likely to die from breast cancer at every age.
•During 1992-2002, overall incidence rates increased in Asian Americans and Pacific
Islanders (1.5 percent per year), decreased in American Indian/Alaska Natives (3.5
percent per year) and did not change significantly for Caucasians, African Americans
or Hispanics/Latinas.
•Mortality trends of breast cancer for all races are as follows:
•1975-1990: Mortality rate increased by 0.4 percent per year
•1990-2002: Mortality rate decreased by 2.3 percent per year
•From 1990-2002, death rates decreased by 3.3 percent per year among women
younger then 50 and by 2.0 percent per year among women 50 and older.
•From 1990-2002, breast cancer death rates declined by 2.4 percent per year in whites,
1.8 percent in Hispanics/Latinas, 1.0 percent ion African Americans and Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and did not decline in American Indian/Alaska Natives.
•African Americans have the highest death rate from breast cancer of any racial/ethnic
group in the United States.
•Since 2002, death rates have been 37 percent higher in African Americans than in
white women.
•The chance of a woman dying from breast cancer is about 1 in 33 (3 percent).
•Ninety-five percent of new cases and 97 percent of breast cancer deaths reported
during 1996-2002 occurred in women ages 40 and older.
Source: American Cancer Society, Surveillance Research, 2003.
www.cancer.org
6/07/2008
Mesothelioma Prognosis: A Difficult Challenge to Face
Mesothelioma prognosis and mesothelioma treatment options depend on the size of the tumor, the stage of cancer, potential surgical removal of any tumor, amount of fluid in the chest or abdomen, overall health and age of patient, specific type of mesothelioma cancer cell and whether cancerous cells are found anywhere else in the body.
The mesothelioma prognosis is determined through physical examination and the results of a number of medical tests designed to evaluate the rare asbestos cancer. Once a mesothelioma prognosis is finally determined, then treating this aggressive and rare cancer can begin. Early diagnosis and treatment are most important in looking for a favorable mesothelioma prognosis.
Since mesothelioma is usually diagnosed at an advanced stage, the statistics for one to five year survival are usually unreliable.
The two most common types of mesothelioma are peritoneal (abdominal) mesothelioma and pleural (lung) mesothelioma, with pleural mesothelioma being the most common. Peritoneal mesothelioma can be difficult to stage because of its rarity. The initial symptoms of pleural mesothelioma are subtle and often ignored resulting in the cancer being more advanced when it is finally diagnosed causing it to be difficult to stage. However, because it is the most common of the mesothelioma cancers, pleural mesothelioma has multiple staging systems.
Unfortunately, patients who have been diagnosed with peritoneal or pleural mesothelioma are often advised of a grim mesothelioma prognosis, one which can often be less than one year survival expectancy from the time of diagnosis. Of course every patient is so different requires a different mesothelioma treatment plan and as a result of the individuality of each patient, an accurate mesothelioma prognosis must be individualized by your physician.
The mesothelioma prognosis has several important factors such as the patient’s overall health at the time of diagnosis, exact type of mesothelioma tumor, size of the mesothelioma tumor and precise location of the mesothelioma tumor. Normally mesothelioma is located near the vital organs such as the heart and lungs which can cause severe consequences if the cancerous tumors begin to press on these vital organs. It is important to remember that the healthier a patient is going in to treatment for malignant mesothelioma then the patient generally responds better to treatment and has a greater chance of a prolonged survival.
After properly being diagnosed with mesothelioma and a mesothelioma prognosis is made, the doctor and patient will discuss treatment options. Because there is currently no known cure for mesothelioma, treatment options are designed to relieve symptoms, try to prevent metastasis and to prolong life while maintaining an acceptable quality of life.
For more important information on mesothelioma be sure to visit a-mesothelioma-guide.com where you will find key information such as the symptoms of mesothelioma, risks, and other articles that you can view at http://www.a-mesothelioma-guide.com
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6/06/2008
Diabetes Types
Type I diabetes, also called insulin-dependent diabetes, occurs mostly in children as a result of autoimmune disorders. That is, the body?s immune system destroys the insulin producing beta cells of pancreas.
Type II diabetes, also known as non-insulin-dependent diabetes, occurs in adults as a result of lower insulin level or poor utilization of insulin. Gestational diabetes is another type that occurs in pregnant women. Type II is the most common form - it makes 90?95% of all diabetic cases.
Type II diabetes, also known as non-insulin-dependent diabetes, occurs in adults as a result of lower insulin level or poor utilization of insulin. Gestational diabetes is another type that occurs in pregnant women. Type II is the most common form - it makes 90?95% of all diabetic cases.
Acne: The Facts
acne have something in common; no one likes the problem. There’s many interesting facts about acne:
- The reason anyone has acne is because they are not clean enough. Over washing can actually make the acne worse.
- You should let acne disappear by itself. There are many treatments available and you can contact a dermatologist if needed
- While some think a person’s diet causes acne, others believe this is not true unless a food allergy is the source of the problem.
- If a baby has acne, he will be more likely to suffer from it as a teen. This is not true and often a baby who has acne will have blemish-free skin when he becomes a teenager.
- You will outgrow acne problems. Not everyone outgrows acne and it is best to seek treatment.
- People believe babies do not have actual acne but at least 30% of babies are born with acne.
.- It doesn’t hurt to pick at or pop the zits. This can lead to scarring so it is better to leave them alone.
to help treating Acne, i recommend Acnope.
- The reason anyone has acne is because they are not clean enough. Over washing can actually make the acne worse.
- You should let acne disappear by itself. There are many treatments available and you can contact a dermatologist if needed
- While some think a person’s diet causes acne, others believe this is not true unless a food allergy is the source of the problem.
- If a baby has acne, he will be more likely to suffer from it as a teen. This is not true and often a baby who has acne will have blemish-free skin when he becomes a teenager.
- You will outgrow acne problems. Not everyone outgrows acne and it is best to seek treatment.
- People believe babies do not have actual acne but at least 30% of babies are born with acne.
.- It doesn’t hurt to pick at or pop the zits. This can lead to scarring so it is better to leave them alone.
to help treating Acne, i recommend Acnope.
I'm a SURVIVOR!
YAY!!!!! I made it! My boards are FINALLY OVER! Please don't ask me how I did though because honestly, i have no idea. That test is so random and everyone gets a different version so I guess its partly the luck of the draw, and if you know the material then you know it if not well.....then i guess you pay $450 to take it again ha! I will get my scores in approximately 4-6 weeks and I'm gonna try to not think about it until then :)
I did want to say a HUGE HUGE HUGE THANK YOU!!!
To everyone for the prayers, flowers, and good luck presents. I really really needed your support and I can not thank you enough for being there for me. I'm so glad its finally done with and I can have my life back, atleast for 2 weeks. And cross my heart, as God and the blogging world as my witness I WILL finish my wedding pictures this week--before my 2 YEAR anniversary---can you believe it... already?????!!!
[Uh if anyone has any suggestions for an anniversary gift for a guy who has everything that'd be greatly appreciated, i need some help!]
Keep checkin' in cause you know I'm gonna be posting a LOT of pictures over the next week, I am definitly getting caught up on my picture of the day site...oh yea i'm still shootin! And don't forget to check out Designs by Erin--which I'm contemplating changing the name of cause I'm not crazy about it--but i've already posted a handful of new items on there. Please give me suggestions on the site so I can make it better and let me know if you are interested in any of items or want me to make you something specific....
I got a whole two weeks to bead people COME ON!!! :D
I'll check in later this weekend! Missed you guys :)
MUCH ♥
I did want to say a HUGE HUGE HUGE THANK YOU!!!
To everyone for the prayers, flowers, and good luck presents. I really really needed your support and I can not thank you enough for being there for me. I'm so glad its finally done with and I can have my life back, atleast for 2 weeks. And cross my heart, as God and the blogging world as my witness I WILL finish my wedding pictures this week--before my 2 YEAR anniversary---can you believe it... already?????!!!
[Uh if anyone has any suggestions for an anniversary gift for a guy who has everything that'd be greatly appreciated, i need some help!]
Keep checkin' in cause you know I'm gonna be posting a LOT of pictures over the next week, I am definitly getting caught up on my picture of the day site...oh yea i'm still shootin! And don't forget to check out Designs by Erin--which I'm contemplating changing the name of cause I'm not crazy about it--but i've already posted a handful of new items on there. Please give me suggestions on the site so I can make it better and let me know if you are interested in any of items or want me to make you something specific....
I got a whole two weeks to bead people COME ON!!! :D
I'll check in later this weekend! Missed you guys :)
MUCH ♥
6/04/2008
tomorrow's the big day.....holy hannah
So today is it. My last day to study. I've been up since about 730 doing questions online, and looking at high yield images in my "first aid for boards" book. I'm probably going to do questions until about 5 tonight, look through a high yield buzz word list, and try to relax. Bedtime will hopefully be around 10ish. If not---hello nyquil.
All the recommendations for board study say not to study on the last day but to relax and if you have to, only look over a few things.....do the people that write these things know who they are talking to??@!!! Come ON! We're all type A ConTrOL FrEaKS! Go ALL of today without studying??? Are you kidding me....as I write this i feel like information i've crammed in over the past 5 weeks is leaking out my ear :*( thats no good.
So tomorrow is my test and then finally, I am a free woman. Please don't get offended if I don't answer phone calls tomorrow after I'm done, or call anyone. Frankly, I'm probably gonna be wore the heck out after 8 hours of testing. And I'm probably going to be *pissed* (yup i said it, i know....but its probably true!) about how poorly i did. ARGGGHH!!! I already hate this test and I havent even taken it yet. (stay calm, stay calm, stay calm....)
So....better get back to those questions. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE say a few prayers for me tomorrow. even just one if ya can. com'mon i pray for you guys all the time :) a few suggestions: confidence, ability to relax, stay focused, read slowly and attentively, trust my instincts, not to be too nervous, to remember everything i've spent so much time learning/relearning, that i dont break down in tears in the middle of the exam, the ability to reason well, and if not, the ability to be a good guesser, and for all of my hard work to pay off!!
Until tomorrow ..... my stomach is in knots, the bathroom is my new best friend, my heart keeps racing, i'm trying not to cry, and forcing myself to avoid a nap. maybe i'll go bead something. lol. hey + sign....still got my sense of humor...I believe that's a "mature defense mechanism for stress" as stated in my review book under the behavior sciences section.......
wish me luck. ♥
ps. a fellow student who has also been studying for boards, lost her father about a week ago and i just found out, so if you can please pray for her too-her name is heather.
All the recommendations for board study say not to study on the last day but to relax and if you have to, only look over a few things.....do the people that write these things know who they are talking to??@!!! Come ON! We're all type A ConTrOL FrEaKS! Go ALL of today without studying??? Are you kidding me....as I write this i feel like information i've crammed in over the past 5 weeks is leaking out my ear :*( thats no good.
So tomorrow is my test and then finally, I am a free woman. Please don't get offended if I don't answer phone calls tomorrow after I'm done, or call anyone. Frankly, I'm probably gonna be wore the heck out after 8 hours of testing. And I'm probably going to be *pissed* (yup i said it, i know....but its probably true!) about how poorly i did. ARGGGHH!!! I already hate this test and I havent even taken it yet. (stay calm, stay calm, stay calm....)
So....better get back to those questions. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE say a few prayers for me tomorrow. even just one if ya can. com'mon i pray for you guys all the time :) a few suggestions: confidence, ability to relax, stay focused, read slowly and attentively, trust my instincts, not to be too nervous, to remember everything i've spent so much time learning/relearning, that i dont break down in tears in the middle of the exam, the ability to reason well, and if not, the ability to be a good guesser, and for all of my hard work to pay off!!
Until tomorrow ..... my stomach is in knots, the bathroom is my new best friend, my heart keeps racing, i'm trying not to cry, and forcing myself to avoid a nap. maybe i'll go bead something. lol. hey + sign....still got my sense of humor...I believe that's a "mature defense mechanism for stress" as stated in my review book under the behavior sciences section.......
wish me luck. ♥
ps. a fellow student who has also been studying for boards, lost her father about a week ago and i just found out, so if you can please pray for her too-her name is heather.
6/03/2008
Mesothelioma Litigation: An Overview
Mesothelioma is a deadly and rare form of cancer that develops from exposure to asbestos. The inhaling of the highly toxic asbestos is the major reason of the mesothelioma. The ingested particle of the asbestos develops the cancerous or the malignant cells in the mesothelium. The mesothelium is the cell structure that covers and surrounds various internal organs.
The person who has developed mesothelioma through exposure to asbestos can seek the legal assistance for the compensation. Mesothelioma litigation has developed in large numbers. This is because some companies allow employees to work with asbestos - the cause for this deadliest disease - without informing the workers. For the wrongful deaths of the people who have developed mesothelioma by these irresponsible firms, claims can be filed for legal compensation for the sufferer or for the benefit of the family. This is referred to as mesothelioma litigation.
Low levels of protection and the lack of effort to control the exposure of humans to asbestos has developed mesothelioma litigation, inciting damage. The unawareness of the workers of the asbestos exposure causes them to delay the necessary medical treatment. The treatment of mesothelioma is very expensive. One cannot pay for it in at their own expense. The person who has developed mesothelioma through exposure to asbestos can seek immediate legal assistance for maximum compensation.
A lawyer who has a good track record in dealing with these cases can help you in receiving the compensation money from the irresponsible asbestos-related companies. The compensation for the victims who have developed mesothelioma with the exposure of asbestos can be awarded millions of dollars as the payout. Mesothelioma litigation helps the person who has developed mesothelioma to receive a good and fair compensation amount from the firms that expose the asbestos. The money is intended for the fulfillment of basic needs, medical expenses, personal loss, and damages that happened due to the mesothelioma.
Mesothelioma Litigation provides detailed information on History of Mesothelioma Litigation, Mesothelioma Diagnosis: A Guide, Mesothelioma Laws, Mesothelioma Lawyers: A Guide and more. Mesothelioma Litigation is affiliated with California Contractor License Bond.
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6/02/2008
berries & mango
...from whole foods
blueberries, rasperries, blackberries, strawberries, and mango in a cup
who knew you could have this much pleasure without a shitload of fat?
blueberries, rasperries, blackberries, strawberries, and mango in a cup
who knew you could have this much pleasure without a shitload of fat?
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