READ: Hot Flash Treatments for Breast Cancer Patients by Mache Seibel, MD

One of the most common concerns among breast cancer patients is how to deal with hot flashes. They are a huge problem that affects the quality of life for over half of women treated with endocrine treatments. In fact, hot flashes are the number one reason they think about stopping treatment. HRT is very effective but it can almost never be used due to risk. So I want to share some of the alternative treatments to HRT for you to discuss with your doctors. There are also many women who don’t have breast cancer who either can’t or don’t want to take HRT for the low estrogen symptom of hot flashes. This will help you as well.

The Healing Power of Light

The sun is our primary light source during the day and is necessary for the growth of plants, animals, and it is essential for our overall health and well-being. Just as we can suffer from malnutrition from not eating and drinking the right foods, we can also suffer without the proper amount of sun. Sunlight is the unspoken medicine that is a required component to a well-balanced lifestyle. It provides us with Vitamin D, which is essential for healthy bones and joints.

“For the Love of Our Children” – interview with Rose-Anne Turunen

A few weeks ago , our dear friend Rose-Anne Turunen asked us if would participate in her ebook “For the Love of Our Children” – a project to raise awareness and funds for children with special needs and their parents. The message in this book is so loving and heartfelt. So is Rose-Anne`s mission, and [...]

Shedding Light on Vitamin D and Cancer

By Graham Colditz, MD, DrPH, and Hank Dart, MS Vitamin D’s days of obscurity seem pretty much over. Once just an afterthought to most people—relegated to the sides of milk cartons and the pages of medical texts—it’s now on the cusp of becoming a full-fledged disease prevention star. Although vitamin D has long been known [...]