October: Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October 1, 2011 by
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Thank you for joining us this month in honoring Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women and the second leading cause of female deaths due to cancer (after lung cancer)  http://nbcam.org.   According to Breastcancer.org, an estimated 207,090 new cases of invasive breast cancer were expected to be diagnosed in women in 2010 in the U.S.  Many are surprised to learn that breast cancer can also affect men, although the chances are reduced with one out of 100 cases being male.  http://nbcam.org Although breast cancer cannot be completely avoided, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cancer, Motivation, Women's Health

Pink Ribbon Restorative Yoga for Healing and Recovery

September 26, 2011 by
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In honor of October being National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this article highlights the amazing work of two Naples, FL yoga instructors, LiRa Bennett and Gretchen Ross. They are the founders of Pink Ribbon Restorative Yoga, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping women and men heal and find strength in their journeys with varying illnesses, but who mostly are in recovery from cancer. I had the honor of taking one of their three weekly classes, and I experienced first-hand the love, caring and grace that emanates from these two women. Their class is specially geared to the needs … [Read more...]

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5 Cancer Prevention Tips that May Save your Life

September 25, 2011 by
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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The Story on Strength…

September 11, 2011 by
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Q: A friend of mine told me he read that there are many types of strength, but he could not explain their differences. Can you clarify? A: Your friend is correct. There ARE many types of strength. Let’s take a quick look at each… Limit Strength: this is defined as the maximum amount of force your muscles can produce. This type of strength is not likely to be seen except under the most extreme of circumstances, such as life-threatening situations or under the influence of certain drugs…PCP for example. Maximal Strength: this is defined a the most force your muscles can produce … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adult Exercise, Exercise, Exercise Tips, Motivation