Posts Tagged ‘health issues’

This could change your life!

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

I have just finished reading an interesting online article about the incidence of breast cancer .  The conclusion was that one-third of all breast cancers could be preventable.  The author pointed out that doctors in no way are blaming women for their breast cancers, but instead, are emphasizing what can be done to reduce the risk.  Please follow this link and take a look.  It could save your life and/or that of someone you know!

Please read the exchange

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

I hope that my previous entry stirs a lot of you to think about the state of health care in this country.  I have had two responses so far, and I have replied to a lengthy one.  I encourage everyone to THINK!  What do we want as a nation?  Do we want to continue to pour money into a broken system or do we want to begin to make real change?  I have no silver bullet for the solution, but if we do nothing, I feel we are doomed.  Please read the comments from my previous entry and let me hear from you!    G.

For your protection!

Monday, May 18th, 2009

Last week, there was a report on one of our local tv stations about proper protection from the sun, and the comparison of sunscreens for effectiveness.  Since I live in a seaside community (Virginia Beach), this is a big deal around here.  You cannot go to the oceanfront without inhaling the fragrances from dozens of products, all designed to tan and to protect.  Having written that, here is the scoop which one local reporter uncovered.  We all owe it to ourselves to take care of our vital organ – our skin!  Please follow this link and read and take heed!