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Breast Cancer Education Gets Visual
(NC)-If a picture is worth a thousand words, how do you use pictures to help people understand and learn about a sensitive subject like breast cancer? Researchers from the division of biomedical communications in the department of surgery at the ...
Breast Cancer Prevention And Cure
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in North America (after heart and other cardiovascular diseases) and breast cancer is among the leading causes of death among women. Cancer prevention, not cancer research or cure, is therefore a top priority ...
Recommendations For Early Breast Cancer Screening
Women need to empower themselves about the benefits and risks of mammography and examine the additional screening tools available today. One current philosophy suggests breast health screening should begin at age 25. Where does this recommendation come ...
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You've probably heard the news stories about parabens and the controversy surrounding their use in personal care products. Here's a brief, but fair, look at this complicated issue:
No cosmetic can ever be truly "natural"-no matter what the manufacturer claims-but some ingredients are closer than others. Parabens have long been considered an ideal compromise and until quite recently were considered one of the safest preservative methods available. But an article published in the Journal of Applied Toxicology has cast doubt on the safety of parabens and, especially, their potential role in the development of some types breast cancers.
Scientists have known for some time that parabens can mimic the effect of estrogen when used on lab animals but in early 2004, British researchers from the University of Reading announced that they had found parabens in in the cancerous tumors of human breast cancer patients. Equally concerning is the fact that researchers believe that the form of parabens found in those tumors indicate that the parabens were absorbed topically and not taken orally. But most frightening is the fact that parabens were found in EVERY sample.
It's important to note that this was a very, very small study--only 20 women--and there's absolutely no way to tell what, if any, skin care products are implicated. Although the lead researcher has cautioned that there's no definitive proof that parabens actually cause breast cancers, he has already called for more study.
Should YOU Be Concerned? Manufacturers are. Many of the leaders in the natural products industry have already announced plans to discontinue the use of parabens and more are expected to follow suit.
How do you know if your skin care products contain parabens? Read the labels. All cosmetics are required by law to carry full ingredient lists. If your skin care products don't have ingredients listed, or you can't find the preservative in the list, be suspicious. Be equally suspicious of manufacturers who claim to use only natural essential oils or grapefruit seed extract. In day-to-day usage, they just don't work as promised.
One of the most exciting new preservatives being used today is Hydroxymethylglycinate, a derivative of the naturally occurring amino acid Glycine. It's considered extremely safe and seems to be less apt to cause allergic reactions than other preservatives.
As the owner of NaturopathicBath.com, Lisa Barger is one of the few internet-based experts focusing on truly therapeutic personal care products. Her cruelty-free products are made without petroleum, dye, alcohol, or perfumes.
webmaster@naturopathicbath.com
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 Panama joins Laura Bush's breast cancer campaign - Miami Herald
PANAMA CITY, Panama -- Laura Bush is applauding Panama's decision to join to a regional alliance for breast cancer awareness and research. The first lady says lives are being saved by the alliance, which includes the U.S., Brazil, Costa Rica and ...
Baby Girl Born During One Of Finnair's Flights - Eflux Media
The in-flight birth, a first for Finnair, occurred at an altitude of 11,000 metres over Kazakhstan. The plane had left Bangkok for Helsinki. "The pilot had considered an emergency landing in Moscow, but there was no immediate need," Finnair ...
First Lady Laura Bush's Partnership for Breast Cancer Awareness and ... - Phramalive.com
M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, U. S. Department of State, Susan G. Komen for the Cure to Advance the Fight Against Breast Cancer PANAMA CITY, Panama, Nov. 21, 2008--The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center marked the beginning of a ...
Monsignor Donovan students hold fashion show for breast cancer ... - Asbury Park Press
Toms River, November 21 -- Students at Monsignor Donovan High School will be presenting a Fashion Show on Friday, December 5 in the high school cafeteria to raise funds and awareness for Breast Cancer (research). According to the Center for Disease ...
Panama joins Laura Bush's breast cancer campaign - Miami Herald
PANAMA CITY, Panama -- Laura Bush is applauding Panama's decision to join to a regional alliance for breast cancer awareness and research. The first lady says lives are being saved by the alliance, which includes the U.S., Brazil, Costa Rica and ...
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