Cancer, Cancer Survivor Song, Health Song
October is Cancer Awareness Month. To celebrate it, I wrote this song for the American Cancer Society. It was performed at one of their Relay For Life candlelight ceremonies. On a cool October evening, hundreds of cancer survivors all lit candles and walked around a...
Cancer, Composer, General Health, Health Song, Insomnia, Lullaby, Music and Medicine, Music Composer, Musical Monday, Original Music, Sleep
Ever have difficulty sleeping? I’m not surprised if you said, “Yes.” Among my patients and friends, poor sleep is one of the most common complaints people talk about. It seems almost no one is spared at least a little insomnia. Several years...
BRCA, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Treatment, Cancer, Early Menopause, ovarian reserve, Premature Menopause
Women with breast cancer must not only deal with the challenges of a potentially life-threatening disease; they also have to face the challenges of breast cancer treatment. Chemotherapy is an essential mainstay for many who require breast cancer treatment, but it...
BRCA, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Early Menopause, EstrogenBook, General Health, Hormone Balance, menopause symptoms, Premature Menopause, Women's Health
Do you have a strong family history of breast cancer or ovarian cancer? Are you thinking of doing a BRCA genetic test to find out if your genes put you at increased risk for those cancers? Would you visit your doctor or healthcare provider to get tested, or would you...
Aging, Cancer, Dementia, grief, Heart Attack, Loneliness
There is no easy way to deal with the loss of a parent. They’ve literally know us our whole lives and for most of us, they provided unconditional love. Unfortunately, it’s part of the life cycle most of us have to deal with. I know when my dad died, it was...
BRCA, Breast Cancer, Cancer, EstrogenBook, General Health, Menopause, menopause symptoms, Menopause treatment
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Women are marching around the country to bring awareness and to raise money for breast cancer prevention. It’s no wonder. Breast cancer is scary and with good reason. It can be a lethal disease, the treatment can...
