Suffer from insomnia or have trouble sleeping? My husband and I have tried to integrate most of the items on this “master sleep” list and when done in concert, they make a BIG difference.

Courtesy of LA Times

Modern evangelist Marianne Williamson was one of the presenters at  LA Times Magazine’s “Conversations on Health & Wellness” at Terranea Resort. The conference was a nice break from my mind, which has been mired in thoughts about mom’s cancer. I was glad to see that Marianne was one of the speakers, since her book, A Return to Love, influenced our coming back together. Whether you’re well or ill, her remarks are worth a listen:

“Botox Parties” may put people at risk of contracting HIV or hepatitis because the single use vials of Botox are often used multiple times on different patients, alleges a federal lawsuit filed in California.

September is ovarian cancer month. In this video, actress Kathy Bates discuss her experience with ovarian cancer.

In researching my mom’s cancer, I’m constantly surprised by the number of alternative treatment methodologies. I’m not talking about a nutraceutical approach. Researchers are now openly asking if our quest for a cure actually makes the cancer stronger and more resistant.

Cancer treatment deserves some new lifeblood. From my perspective as a trainer, there’s been precious little (if any) support to my mom about proper nutrition, managing side effects, and the importance of light exercise, even in an immuno-compromised state. And she is receiving the best care in the state where she lives. (Thank God she has health insurance; her brother was not so lucky).

I wonder: what if cancer were managed more like a chronic illness? Maybe our loved ones would have longer lives with fewer bad side effects? Instead of killing cancer cells through chemotherapy, what if we re-educated the body’s own immune system to attack cancer cells? I think Bronson and I ought to buy some stock in this company.