Latest Lifestyle discussions http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/caregivers/lifestyle/1,0,122,85.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ I felt led to add this to this message board, if anyone that needs prayer for a loved one, or support I would like to invite you to come visit our prayer board, we have many cancer survivors on there, willing to give you the support you may need right now, I have Waldenstroms macroglobulenemia, and they have been so wonderufl to help me these past 2 1/2 years, they have given me the much needed support during this trying time, but I also know, being the caregiver is not always easy, and you need the support also, just being able to talk to others that are going through these trials is so helpful, the address is www.allin1accord.com, Please think about coming and joining us, we are like a family there, and really do care about each other, I hope we see some of you there real soon In Him, Pat http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,17281,0.htm Pat46350 Sun, 21 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT Hi AllThis is my first post on this site. I live in the UK but I am not too imprest with the standard of the message boards I have found over here.I have Stage 4 Non Small Cell Lung Cancer which I was diagnosed with in June 2006, after contracting pneumonia.So far I have had 2 sessions of chemo but the cancer is also in the Lymphatic system, and the bones.My Oncologist has said that I am now in what they classify as a stable condition and has given me a couple of months without any further treatment apart from Pain Management. This is fine with me as I do feel quite well.  I had no adverse reaction to the Chemo apart from some skin irritation.My major issue at the moment is insomnia. I seem to exist on about 3 -4 hours a night and am usually up and around at about 3.30 - 4 am. Whilst this does not concern me greatly apart from some tiredness durring the day my wife is really worried as she doesn't think this is enough for me to give my all to the fight.Does anyone out there have similar issues and if so how do you cope.My wife told me that I was actually sleeping whilst eating my tea the other night which I should imagine would look rather strange. I have tried listening to music, reading, researching the net and many other diversions to try to get back to sleep but nothink seems to work.Do you think it could just be the fact that I have little to do during the day apart from being a house - husband means that as I expend little energy I do not need so much time to replenish what I have utised.My Doc has just prescribed sleeping tablets but they do not seem to have made any difference.Any ideas to help would be gratefully received.Best Regards to all Edwin  http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,17264,0.htm Edwin531 Sun, 21 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT Posted by admin in Health (Friday October 12, 2007 at 6:15 am) Orlando (EON) - According to a research group, many brands of lipstick in the United States have found to contain toxic levels of lead. The group is called Campaign for Safe Cosmetics and looked at 33 randomly purchased lipsticks in four different cities across the United States. The four cities included Boston, Hartford, Minneapolis, and San Francisco. They purchased all of the lipstick in August and then tested them. What they found was that 61% of the 33 brand name lipsticks tested has highly detectable levels of lead. The alarming thing was none of the companies labeled lead as an ingredient in the lipstick. The testing was done by Bodycote Testing Group Laboratory in Santa Fe Springs, California. The highest levels were detected in products from Cover Girl, Christian Dior, and L'Oreal. One-third of the tested lipsticks had levels which exceeded the limit for lead in other things such as candy. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration does not set any limit on lead on lipstick though unfortunately. Does Lead Cause Cancer? There is some evidence implicating lead in causing cancers, but this evidence is not conclusive (Cocco, 1998; Hayes, 1997; Lundstrom, 1997; Singh, 1999). In particular, lead has been tentatively linked with cancers of the lung, brain, stomach, and kidneys. http://www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/content/PED_1_3X_Lead.asp? http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,17036,0.htm Shemay Fri, 12 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT Hello, I'm a fellow Massage Therapist, and a Limu Pro who would like to introduce you to FUCOIDAN, through The Original Limu Company! The ONLY company that has the exclusive rights to the fucoidan extract and this limu product contains at least 83% fucoidan!! Which means it's the "real deal"!The HEALTH BENEFITS within this AMAZING SEAWEED are remarkable, and the financial opportunity is limitless!!  Once you have researched and tried fucoidan, from The Limu Company, for yourself you will want share this healthful elixir with EACH of your clients!! I have NEVER experienced ANYTHING LIKE THIS! This product works at a subcellular level and is highly receptive to a variety of conditions! There are over 80 reasons to take it!! ....Of course no medical claims can be made so do some research..... - I know what you will find!Massage work is a passion that takes healthy endurance, and can be extremely draining, emotionally, physically and financially -  but THIS product AND this business CAN POTENTIALLY CHANGE YOUR LIFE and MANY OTHERS!!!  They will want the product and return to you - just to have a massage with a LIMU PRO and, maybe join YOU in the business! This is a GREAT embarkment, especially in today's tough economy. I am dedicated to help others have " Better Health Days", and gain financial freedom in the process!  As we work ourselves out of debt, and sustain or regain physical health, our lives AND dispositions will CHANGE!! I hope that you will join me on the Pathway of Prosperity: Life, Health and Wealth!! It would be a pleasure to guide you, and yes, I will help you become a "Limu Pro" -- Thank You for YOUR TIME!Wandra                                                                                                Always Abounding                                                                                1 Corinthians 15:58                                                                               http://www.wandra.limupro.com     & http://www.betterhealthdays.originallimu.com     http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,15053,0.htm http://www.wandra.limupro Mon, 06 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT Is bad http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,13234,0.htm Vipergtsrz Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT This is it http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,13229,0.htm Vipergtsrz Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT FYI.....Rather than working to protect the interests of their constituents, 28 U.S. senators are actively voting to maintain a Big Pharma monopoly in the United States -- the country where consumers pay the highest prices in the world for drugs. These 28 senators apparently do not believe in free trade or even free market competition when it comes to medicines, but they do believe in protecting the powerful corporations that give them money for reelection campaigns.   The issue at hand is the Dorgan amendment to S.1082 (the hotly-debated FDA act). Dorgan proposed an amendment last week that would break Big Pharma's monopoly and allow consumers, cities, states and businesses to price shop for medicines imported from Canada, Europe, Japan and other approved countries. But 28 senators opposed it, voting to defend the current Big Pharma monopoly where some drugs are marked up more than 500,000% over the cost of their ingredients. (That's not a typo.)   Our feature article today lists the names of these 28 senators who voted against the "free trade" amendment along with the names of 9 who didn't vote at all. Plus, you'll read comments explaining why this amendment is so dangerous to the profiteering drug racket currently operated by Big Pharma and the FDA. Click the headline below for the full story... http://www.newstarget.com/021831.html http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,11891,0.htm Shemay Mon, 07 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT 70,000: The number of young adults diagnosed with cancer every year; the only cancer demographic whose survival statistics are worsening in relation to older and younger patients.  But you can make a difference.  Join the RunTri team benefiting the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults and train for a marathon or triathlon to raise money for your peers battling cancer.  Visit our webpage today to find out more information:  www.runtri.org TELL THEM WHY! http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,8484,0.htm Runtri Thu, 28 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT Hey, although I'm obsessed with this forum and love the info I learn here, I wanted to know what you all do for fun- just to shake things up a bit? Also, is anyone else addicted to this forum?? I check it, like, every 10 minutes...lol... I also belong to www.yasg.com Young Adults Surviving Glioblastoma and between the 2, Lord knows how I get anything done...hahaha... My mom's doing great; I guess that's why I'm in such a great mood :) She's tired from chemo, but she's SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much better at home than at the hospital... It's nice to see her relaxed/refreshed. Wish us luck- MRI TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lova Ya's, Revi http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,7428,0.htm Revibug Tue, 24 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT If you haven't already, please take a few minutes out of your busy schedule to pledge your support for Cancer research. Every little bit helps, and you CAN help too. www.Cancer.itGo.com http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,6005,0.htm Adrianl331 Wed, 12 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT Hi, I just came home from the hospital today after being there for a week with intitially a pulmonary embolism and subsequent diagnosis of essential thrombocytosis after a bone marrow biopsy was done. My cytogenetics will not be back until next week so I am not sure if I have any acoompanying disorders. I am on Agrylin instead of hydroxyeurea due to risk of leukemia in later life. I also take aspirin. I am 32 years old and a little freaked out. I am also on coumadin for the lung clot and Cardizem for the tachycardia that the agrylin is giving me. Does anyone have any lifestyle suggestions such as diet or exercise to help me remain or become healthier? Thanks. I have read other posted messages and I feel better already. Marcy B http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,5068,0.htm Marcyb Tue, 11 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT First do not let a doctor tell you how long you have to live, only God knows that. Second when you get rid of all the anger you have you must become positive. Join a support group, go to your local American Cancer Society become involved. There are so many ways to make this journey a happy one. You will meet so many wonderful people if you just get out there and help someone else. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,2860,0.htm Joyce M. Thu, 01 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT I had a port put in the right side of my chest, and I'm having problems keeping it dry. The nurse suggested taping it over with saran wrap but it's not working so well. I'm sure I'm not the only person with this problem. Any tips? http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,1390,0.htm Glitcher Thu, 18 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT