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BeauBeau on Breast Cancer
Thursday, May 12 2011
You know for a fact you've gained 15 lbs this year, but according to your friends, they don't see your wardrobe tightening around you (yeah right!). Or your hair is thinning to the point you see your scalp gleaming through in the mirror. Maybe you have bald spots so large or so numerous that you can feel the sun and wind reaching for them. But... Read more
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BeauBeau on Breast Cancer
Tuesday, April 12 2011
The list is extensive and growing - bisphenol A, phthalates, parabens, PBDE's (flame retardants), PCB's, dioxins, atrazine, heptachlor, arsenic, mercury, lead among them. Referred to as "endocrine disruptors"(ED's), a term describing their documented ability to mimic natural hormones and disrupt normal endocrine system functioning, this term... Read more
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BeauBeau on Breast Cancer
Tuesday, April 12 2011
We hear a lot (though far from enough) about "endocrine disruptors" and their impact on our health, but how many of us really understand what they are and what their relationship is to our health? Given that we're eating, breathing, and hosting them in our bottles, cups, cars, homes, foods, and worst of all, our bodies, you might like to know what... Read more
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BeauBeau on Breast Cancer
Wednesday, March 23 2011
With over 70 informational sessions to choose from, over 80 expert speakers, and over 800 breast health professionals from the U.S., Canada, and Europe in attendance, 4Women.com was honored to be part of the National Consortium of Breast Centers (NCBC) 21st Annual Breast Center Conference. We were especially pleased to be part of a larger... Read more
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BeauBeau on Breast Cancer
Tuesday, February 01 2011
Ten years ago, I made a decision to follow up my mastectomies with silicone breast implants. I was making my decision "back in the day" when insurance companies would pay for several opinions and more than one consultation. I remember meeting with my plastic surgeon THREE times regarding my implant choice. I went with silicone - bad choice. ... Read more
