P.s Belinda

I love my doctors, but they have a protocol and that is what they stick to.  They are not taught nutrition and kind of scoff at it, so I knew that I would have to do that myself.  Doctors are great, but they kind of just stick to the business they know. 

Belinda

There are many really good books out that teach about phyto nutrients that will prevent BC.  Yams, not sweet potatoes, peaches, tangerines, carrots and on and on, can’t remember them all, but just eat lots of fruits and vegetables because they are cancer preventive.  

Hang in there and everyday new research delivers more information about prevention.  ;-) 

Belinda

I know that others understand the challenge the Obamas face, they don’t forget, but the world has a storm going on and as POTUS he is in the middle of it.  

You know that I had two families.  Well one day, my adoptive mom found out that I had been doing something very naughty or irresponsible.  I can’t remember what it was, but it made her pretty mad.  She found me in my room and really gave me a good lecture - a good LOUD lecture, and she didn’t suffer fools much, as well as had a high intellect - keeping up was a challenge.  Anyway, she left my room and I was trying not to break down in tears, but as she reached the end of the hall I heard her laughing, then she turned and said, "Well Frances, I guess you must be my child now, because I yell at you just like I yell at the ones I gave birth to."

So I guess President Obama is our president now, because he is getting criticized just like all the rest.   

Belinda

I am sorry about that.  That is a challenge.  Do you take Co-enzyme Q-10? - I don’t usually give recommendations like that, but many times when there is a genetic link it could possibly be due to weakened mitochondria of the cell structure (the explanation is more complicated than that, but for me to remember enough of the terms to explain it would be a miracle). Anyway - Co-enzyme Q-10 contributes to protection of the cell’s mitochondria.   Strong cell structure protects it from free radicals.  CoQ10 is also great for your heart and skin cells and physical energy.  Unfortunately, it is not cheap.  After many studies they found that 380 mg per day prevents breast cancer.  I cannot take that much, but definitely must have it.  

Calcium D-Glucarate is very important because it detoxifies estrogen in the liver, so does DIM.  There are beneficial and non-beneficial estrogens, just like beneficial and non-beneficial cholesterol - so as best you can through diet - go for the beneficial estrogens, like soy and flax seed oil.  There are numerous others you can find on the internet.

Trying to figure out why I ended up with it nagged me for a while, but hey it happened.  I do know that pesticides are estrogen based, and when there are "clusters" of breast cancer outbreaks, many times it is in areas that were heavily farmed. I lived in a rural area, and when I was placed with my new family, I stayed in that area and my sisters moved elsewhere.  Another important factor is that between the ages of 14 and early 20’s young women’s estrogen absorption is erratic, but at a high level, so that is when it is important to make sure young girls are not exposed to high levels of estrogen through chemical sources.

Just passing on info, don’t know if any of it will help you, I just care.   

Mr. Wow

I just wish the president had focused on jobs at the get go and I wish he hadn’t turned control of the stimulus bill and healthcare over to congress.  With all of the already pressing issues, to create more controversial issues gets in the way of solving the priority of unemployment.   I don’t get it.

Heidi

I agree - the photo effects are due to lighting.  Must have been bright because his eyes are a little closed. 

Lily Rose

I agree - Sexism.   

CT

LOL.  C’mon, that’s all you would have him say in that bubble?"   HEE HEE 

Belinda

I have to tell you that when I think about the courage of the Obamas to take on the challenge of being the first African American couple to inhabit the WH - I am so impressed.  They impress me to no end.  

As you know I don’t always agree that the dems are using methods that work right now, nor did I believe that about the repubs - that is why I am an independent, but it never leaves me how much courage it must take for the President and Mrs. Obama to do the jobs they do.  They knew there would be hundreds of threats, not just for themselves, but their children as well, yet they kept going on until the WH was won - that takes courage, real courage.  I send them a little prayer every day. 

Mr. Wow

I think you make a great point and I posted a little earlier that I heard Valerie Jarret talk about handling the president as the "Obama Brand".  I just think that is so silly.  Why would they have to do that? - Obama Brand?  So now we are just consumers instead of citizens?  Doesn’t that cheapen the relationship - as if we the people wouldn’t be able to understand anything that is going on and we have to be "sold" it?  

I think they do him a great disservice - he’s the President of the United States of America for heaven’s sake - what are they thinking?  His "brand" is as the leader of the free world - they don’t have to create that - he is it already.  What the….?   When are they going to step up to the line and really understand where they are?  A brand?  Oy.  

Chromie

I know, isn’t he funny?

I liked the photo of Michelle Obama on Glamour.  I am happy for her exposure because she is a great role model for all young women.  I don’t feel like she is overexposed yet.  It may happen, but not quite yet for me. I think they are handling her pretty good.  I do think that the President is overexposed.  His job is so important I think that it is somewhat belittling to have him on so many magazine covers that are not hard news.  GQ?  A fashion magazine?  

I heard - I think it was on Morning Joe a couple of weeks ago, one of the guys from Politico.com talking about how the WH handles Pres Obama - he mentioned that Valerie Jarret talks about Obama as "the Obama Brand".  I wasn’t too comfortable about that because it seems like it if he is a "brand" then we are looked at as "consumers", hence all the magazine and TV exposure.  

Is the idea to create a legacy, if so it an odd way to establish one, especially since his legacy is so strong due to the fact that he was the first African American President.  I think the idea of "brand" somewhat degrades him.  I don’t see him that way.  He is my president and the leader of our country and I respect him as such.  He has earned that. 

FP

It was Runner’s World, which she posed for over a year ago. 

Belinda

It doesn’t catch up with everyone.  There is no breast cancer in my family.  I have 6 sisters who have smoked, ate a lot of red meat, drink and other things, that I didn’t imbibe in a lot, but I am the only one that got it.  So go figure.  I asked my oncologist about it and he said that it was actually rare that it is passed down.  That puzzled me.  He said that only about 5% of cancer has some kind of genetic link.  According to him, the genetic link idea is circulated a lot because it raises more money for research, he is a pretty well known oncologist in the LA area - pretty mainstream.  

I only say this because as a survivor I know what it is like to have that "threat" shadowing me.  It is no fun.

Peace and grace