Health and Healing

More Inspiring Quotes about Body and Mind by Wise People. Food for Thought. Enjoy:- "I have always made a distinction between healing and curing. To me, 'healed' represents a condition of one's life; 'cured' relates strictly to one's physical condition. In other words, there may be healed quadriplegics and AIDS patients, and cured cancer patients who are leading unhealthy lives." And "When your heart speaks to you about what you need to do to sustain life on this planet, listen to it, make a difference, and be an inspiration for generations to come. Be inspired by people like Gandhi, Mother Teresa, Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Christopher Reeve, Albert Schweitzer, Helen Keller, and many others." Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/b/berniesieg607664.html#B4mruSwEfozJgEjJ.99

Integrated Healing: Seminar

Dr. Bernie Siegel passed this information: "I am thrilled to invite you to join me in the most comprehensive and integrative summit on cancer and it's solutions. The 2nd Annual Cure to Cancer Summit will be featuring the world's top experts in the area of cancer, cancer research, alternative cancer treatments, health, healing, non-GMO's, and vital living, who will share with you the most up-to-date and empowering information on integrative solutions to cancer. Attend Free by Visiting: http://thecuretocancersummit.com/dap/a/?a=2397." I opened up this link, the seminar itself is scheduled for the first week of September 2014. You also get a free magazine on integrated healing.

Bragging Rights

University of Northern British Columbia posted my graduate school thesis title on the internet. In all modesty, I am going to pat myself on my back for dealing with a complicated legal topic, involving criminal and civil court cases, and coming up with a 138 paged coherent MA thesis. Title of my thesis: Justice and Healing ....

Click on following link: http://www.unbc.ca/sites/default/files/sections/first-nations-studies/2013fallfnstnewsletter.pdf

Money Talks

There are a few articles in British Columbia major newspapers about the appropriateness of  private health care,  and providers of private services justify their behavior.  However, our Canada Health Act states, that  "all insured residents are entitled to the SAME [emphasis mine] level of health care,"  aka UNIVERSALITY.  This means that those who have the means of jumping the line should not do it.  If they do, they are getting better health care.  Simple and clear.  Proponents of discriminatory/two tiered health care can define health services in whatever manner they choose, including giving personalized interpretations and analysis of the Canada Health Act.  It is a free country, EH?

Big news: Canada will Stand Up To Cancer with @SU2C_CA on Sept 5! http://www.standup2cancer.ca 

Inspiring Health Quotes Posted by Bernie Siegel

These are some of the HEALTH and HEALING quotes I enjoyed:

1.  In order to effectively battle illness, we must get in touch with our inner selves and work toward the goal of survival by using everything available to us, seen and unseen.”

2.  The information that flows through the mind, body and emotions is the raw fabric that, when sewn together, creates a patchwork design for life. An experienced quilter knows how to blend the right elements to create a harmonious design much like the smooth flow of Yin and Yang energies.”

3.  “Men think and try to problem solve—it is not in most men’s nature to share feelings or understand that they can let their hearts make up their minds for them when they are facing a major health challenge.”

4.  “If you watch how nature deals with adversity, continually renewing itself, you can’t help but learn."

5.  "Someday I hope we will spend as much money exploring inner space and the wonders of the human body as we are currently spending exploring outer space.”

6.  “Quiet your mind, listen for the voice, do what feels right, look for signs to direct you, and watch how the coincidences and miracles start to happen.”  [I have the most trouble working on this.]

Webinar on Surviving Cancer

For Dr. Bernie Siegel's Webinar on "Surviving Cancer: Winning the Battle in Your Heart and Mind", the password to access the video is "winning."

Site address is http://berniesiegelmd.com/about/radio-tv/

Foods to Avoid During Treatment

The Cancer Warrior website says: "When you have Estrogen-positive Breast Cancer, Estrogen is your enemy (because it is your cancer’s best friend), and any “Psuedo-Estrogen” is also your enemy. A ‘Pseudo-Estrogen’ is easily mistaken by the body for a true Estrogen, and, in fact, your body does a little tap dance with ‘Pseudo-Estrogens’ and actually turns them into virtual copies of Estrogen. Soy is a “Psuedo-Estrogen’, as is Licorice."

Look Good Feel Better Program (LGFB)

Cancer patients: Take a look at the Look Good Feel Better Program (LGFB). Even Estee Lauder participates in it(thanks Estee Lauder) with the idea that you can do something to make yourself feel better. And the boxful of goodies, donated by the many sponsor companies, shows community support. Participate in the LGFB near you, and come away with a free box of goodies to pamper yourself. Site address for the program is: http://www.lgfb.ca/en/

Hope Fuels the Soul

Some powerful statements: Gerard says in her book titled There's No Place like Hope that the "truly great ones [including doctors] show us that we can believe in them, sometimes before we believe in ourselves." And "Hope is exercise for the soul, it swings open the door to possibilities."

Medical Law

In a sense, law is an important ammunition, an arsenal for the rights of the patient and his/her family. I found out the hard way that the local College of Physicians and Surgeons is mandated by our provincial legislature to safeguard patient rights. Even the Ontario based Medical Protective Association must respect the Charter of rights when discussing medical consent.

Male Breast Cancer: It Could Happen to You

Another Cancer Centers of America Link: www.cancercenter.com/breast-cancer/types/tab/male-breast-cancer