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The Benefits of Vulnerability

Written by Dr. Nalini Chilkov

 

I have been pondering some big words, like vulnerability and helplessness lately. 

For me, being a very independent person and mostly a loner, asking for help and vulnerability are all uncomfortably woven together.

I have spent a lot of time in Senegal, West Africa where people live naturally in community and extended families.  I learned that the extreme ìhyper-independenceî in my American culture is really a kind of sickness, a pathologyÖan unhealthy way of being.

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Is Your Toothpaste Toxic?

Buyer beware. Be sure to read labels.

A new toxic preservative is found commonly in your soaps, lotions, sunscreen and more!

Methylisothiazolinone (MI) is a chemical added to toothpaste, mouthwash, lotions, shampoos, dish soaps and laundry detergents that increases product shelf life, but also acts as a potent trigger for angry inflammation, allergic reactions, mouth sores and skin rashes.  These are signs of harm and damage.

Many companies are voluntarily removing MI from their products.

Is It Ever Ok To Play The ‘C Card’?

Written by guest blogger Ronna Benjamin, BetterAfter50.com

“Are you playing the ‘C Card’?” A friend asked me the other day.

I knew exactly what she meant, of course- asking for favors or sympathy based on a cancer diagnosis.  As in, “I’m so sorry officer, I didn’t realize I was going so fast. I must have been distracted by my recent breast cancer diagnosis.” Playing the ‘C Card’ is despicable, of course. I think we would all agree on that. And yet…

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Can You Learn To Be Patient With Breast Cancer?

Written by guest blogger Ronna Benjamin, BetterAfter50.com

It is early, very early, Saturday morning as I write this. I am a little out of sorts, and didn’t notice until rereading this over for the 3rd time that I initially wrote, “it is early Saturday morning as I right this….” Yikes. That kind of thing has been happening to me a lot lately. Auto correct has definitely become my friend.

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Can It Be Better After 50... With Breast Cancer?

Written by guest blogger Ronna Benjamin, BetterAfter50.com

The nurse at the renowned Dana Farber Cancer Institute asked for my email address.

"It's ronna@betterafter50.com," I told her.

I repeated the address, to make sure she knew not to spell out the 'fifty.'

"It's Better after 5-0" I said.

I hesitated, but couldn't help myself. "Isn't that ironic?" I asked.

"Huh?"

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Six Steps to More Energy and Less Fatigue

Written by Dr. Nalini Chilkov

If you are feeling fatigued due to cancer treatments or tired and wired due to stress here are the keys to nourishing sustained energy and vitality.  You can have more energy and less fatigue.

Eat Enough Protein

Remember, that a lot of people who try to eat a healthier diet cut out or cut down on red meat and animal proteins, which is a good idea as eating a primarily plant based diet does reduce cancer risk. But a protein poor diet puts you at risk as well.

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5 Ways to OutSmart Colon Cancer

Written by Dr. Nalini Chilkov

Cancer of the lower intestines (colon) and rectum is very common in both men and women.

If you think about it, everything you eat gets processed through and washes over the lining of your gut. And the lower intestines is primarily where the waste ends up as stool on its way out of your body. Therefore, the more chemicals in your diet, the more toxic chemical exposure to your digestive tract.

It really does matter what you eat.

5 Ways To OutSmart Colon Cancer And Have A Healthy Cancer Resistant Gut

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What Does A Green Sheep Have to Do with Your Health?

Written by Dr. Nalini Chilkov

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How does Green Tea Contribute to Weight Loss?

Written by Dr. Nalini Chilkov

Green tea can lead to effective fat loss while preserving muscle, turning you into a lean fat burning machine.

Green tea catechin ECGC keeps levels of the fat burning hormone norepinephrine high so you  lose weight by burning more fat.  Green tea inhibits the enzyme that breaks down this hormone.

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Flu Vaccine Fails this year: How to Protect Yourself

Written by Dr. Nalini Chilkov

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