It's not always easy to slow down and focus on the present, being really aware of experiences as they happen, but I'm continuing to do my best.
I'm trying to stop and smell the roses.
I'm trying to focus on preparing healthy meals as often as possible,
although sometimes Huevos Rancheros with homemade lowfat refried black beans and homemade salsa are a fun change of pace.
On a health note, if you have never visited my wonderful friend Renee at Circling My Head, you really need to visit her blog to read her post about Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC) (click here to connect to the post). Renee was diagnosed with Stage 4 IBC in 2006, and generously shares her wisdom, wit, experiences and struggles with her readers. (She also showcases some of the most incredible art in her posts, for those of us who can't ever get enough art in our lives.)
IBC is not detected by a lump. It is a devastating form of breast cancer that is not well publicized and often misdiagnosed. To find out more about IBC, you could start by visiting the IBC Research Foundation (click here), the National Cancer Institute (click here) or use your search engine to find other sources of information. There are also videos on YouTube, like this one here, which show you what symptoms of IBC look like.
I, personally, am under constant doctor's care because I am at such a high risk for breast cancer, my mother has had it twice, and my aunt died of it. I've lost count of the number of people in my life who have had this horrible disease.
Despite over 30 years of exposure to breast cancer in people I love, I had never heard of IBC until just a few years ago. Many in the medical profession don't know enough about it, either.
Whether you or someone you love has been touched by cancer, and even if you've been one of the lucky few whose life hasn't been touched by it, you owe it to yourself to be informed and be your own health advocate.
I hope you take a look at Renee's blog and the links I've provided, if you don't already know about IBC and its symptoms.
On a health note, if you have never visited my wonderful friend Renee at Circling My Head, you really need to visit her blog to read her post about Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC) (click here to connect to the post). Renee was diagnosed with Stage 4 IBC in 2006, and generously shares her wisdom, wit, experiences and struggles with her readers. (She also showcases some of the most incredible art in her posts, for those of us who can't ever get enough art in our lives.)
IBC is not detected by a lump. It is a devastating form of breast cancer that is not well publicized and often misdiagnosed. To find out more about IBC, you could start by visiting the IBC Research Foundation (click here), the National Cancer Institute (click here) or use your search engine to find other sources of information. There are also videos on YouTube, like this one here, which show you what symptoms of IBC look like.
I, personally, am under constant doctor's care because I am at such a high risk for breast cancer, my mother has had it twice, and my aunt died of it. I've lost count of the number of people in my life who have had this horrible disease.
Despite over 30 years of exposure to breast cancer in people I love, I had never heard of IBC until just a few years ago. Many in the medical profession don't know enough about it, either.
Whether you or someone you love has been touched by cancer, and even if you've been one of the lucky few whose life hasn't been touched by it, you owe it to yourself to be informed and be your own health advocate.
I hope you take a look at Renee's blog and the links I've provided, if you don't already know about IBC and its symptoms.
