On or about August 27, 2002 I awoke in the morning and went to work as usual. I did not know that my world as I knew it was about to change irrevocably. On a subliminal basis I knew that I had cancer of the soul. My marriage was in name only, my family dissipated, my work was my passion. I did not understand that in a few hours, a Kafkaesque moment, I would turn yellow and the cancer in my soul would become the cancer in my pancreas. That was then — now I am a 7 year survivor of a cancer that few get to tell about.
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Having a baby is one of the most challenging times for women, not just emotionally but physically as well.
Healthy Moms, a company dedicated to promoting successful health and wellness programs to new expectant moms, has classes for women before, during and after pregnancy.
Getting back to the mom’s prior healthy shape can be difficult but luckily neighbors are willing to help each other out. Most mom’s want to attack those spots that are affected the most after having a baby; thighs and their tummy’s. In Raleigh, NC in an area known as the Triangle, moms and their babies show up stroller in tow for a power strolling session. This way the mom’s can exercise, get their kiddos out in the fresh open air and have a chance to have some girl chat.
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Life can be hard as it is. Add fibromyalgia into the mix and there is a recipe for a very painful life. But before the light at the end of the tunnel seems neverending, Health.com has provided some information that should help this life be more enjoyable.
Accept the diagnosis as soon as you can wrap your head around it then accept the pain you will live with everyday. Speak to your physician about any possible pain reducers. Research any herbal supplements that may ease the pain. Seek a counselor and talk about how you feel to help avoid falling into depression.
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