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Blogger Steve Rubel Has Skin Cancer;Will Launch New Skin Cancer Blog

Blogging guru Steve Rubel of Micropersuasion learned today that he has skin cancer:

"This morning, just hours before boarding a plane for Texas, I learned that I have been diagnosed with skin cancer. I am fortunate. I have basal cell carcinoma, which is the most common and most treatable form of skin cancer. And I caught it early. After a brief procedure, my doctor expects me to make a full recovery with little change in lifestyle.

"The thought that I have cancer - albeit a highly treatable one - is still settling in as I write this post at 30,000 feet. There's something about the open skies that makes it easy for me to think clearly. Naturally, I feel fear and regret (more to come on that last part). Yet I also feel a sense of overwhelming optimism that I am going to be ok. Perhaps it's because I am battle tested. Nearly 25 years ago I beat a benign childhood brain tumor and recovered fully after coming darn close to losing it all...Later this week - once the domain propagates - I will launch a new blog called The Skin Cancer Blog (skincancerblog.net). Here I plan to not only track my progress (which hopefully will go quickly), but more importantly provide links to helpful information and stories from others." More

We wish him well and we look forward to sharing his victory.

Inspiration From A REALTOR/Blogger/Starfish

Karen Hoyt-Mason is a fellow member of the Real Estate Blog Squad who offers a compelling online chronicle of her battle with breast cancer. She's still posting about the bubble and other real estate matters, but this recent post shows a measure of humanity that simply annuls all the negative energy of the day. Read it and let that negative energy find another home!

Support Breast Cancer Bill

There's a bill called the Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act which will require insurance companies to cover a minimum 48-hour hospital stay for patients undergoing a mastectomy. It's about eliminating the "drive-through mastectomy" where women are forced to go home hours after surgery against the wishes of their doctor, still groggy from anesthesia and sometimes with drainage tubes still attached.

PLEASE!! Sign the petition by CLICKING HERE. You need not give more than your name and zip code number.

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Goji Clinical Studies

The more that I hear and read about Goji juice the more excited I become. Check out these clinical studies on enhanced immune response, weight loss,  anti fatigue effects, and free radical prevention. I think I'm a four-ounce-a-day candidate. Cheers!

Weight Loss, Bone Health, Memory;I Get Lots Of Nutritional Support

No talk about scratchy feet, sore shoulders, or tipping scales at awful numbers today. Here is a list of the supplements that I am taking, with links to ingredients and additional information. Now we're getting scientific and technical!

MSM This product may be the one that is responsible for the improved skin tone that I referred to yesterday. This is described as a pharmaceutical-grade form of Methylsulfonylmethane. The MSM formulas are enhanced with an exclusive blend of vitamin C and antioxidants. Research demonstrates potential to offer nutritional support for the immune system, help promote a healthy digestive system, make skin appear softer and feel smoother, provide nutritional support for healthy skin, hair and nails, and assist in supporting healthy connective tissues underlying the skin.

Bone health is a major concern for women. I'm 53 and approaching menopause (they tell me, but no clear sign of that yet). This product also contains also contains special standardized extracts of some of the world's foremost traditional female herbs: chaste berry, licorice and dong-quai. These rare botanicals contain natural compounds (phytoestrogens) which can help to promote a woman's optimum hormonal balance. It is the first women's bone-support supplement to provide isoflavones from the miracle soybean and the Chinese kudzu vine. One daily dose contains the equivalent of 6 oz. of tofu, which is twice the average intake of Asian women and is 60 times the average American daily soy quota! Makes sense to me!

Weight loss formulary helps cut carbs, boost metabolism, and control appetite.

Antioxidants and nutrients supplied in handy packets is the foundation of the system. This product contains 157 vitamins, minerals, and anti-aging phytonutrients imported from 28 countries,

Ginkgo biloba extract formula that contains the added power of three unique herbs, vinpocetine, bacopa monniera, and huperzine A, all of which will help brain function at its peak, and enhance alertness, mental agility, and recall.

Digestive enzyme supplement provides research-recommended enzymes from 100% pure plant sources. It contains all of the enzymes your body needs to digest every type of complex carbohydrate, protein, tough vegetable fiber and fat you eat.  It increases the body's ability to absorb vital nutrients,  helping gain the most benefit from food and nutritional supplements. The pure plant enzymes naturally and safely ease the digestive process. I will testify to that personally. I could post a long, descriptive blurb about regularity, but how much do you really need to know about this blogger?

CoQ10 for cardiovascular health. This product also contains natural vitamin E, aged garlic, and capsicum extract, all of which help to regulate cholesterol levels.

Cholesterol health nutrients from this company win kudos that I have personally heard, so I'm taking this one as well. Scientific studies show that a combination of the other key nutrients in this product (niacin, vitamin B6, folate, and vitamin B12) helps to maintain normal blood levels of homocysteine. (Homocysteine is a known risk factor in the health of the cardiovascular system.)

Himalayan Goji Health Secret No More!Clinical Studies Document Results

I've added a new ingredient to my regimen, Himalayan Goji berry juice. There is additional information at The Goji Book. Here are some of the medical facts about Goji:

* Allergies - Drink 2-4 oz. daily
In a study of Goji Berry reported in the Journal of the Beijing Medical University (1992), it was noted that Goji reduced antibodies associated with allergy-type reactions, by promoting CD8(+) T-cells and regulating cytokines. Goji Berry has also been reported to be a useful treatment for psoriasis.

* Anti-Aging - Drink 2-4 oz. daily
Goji's unique LBP polysaccharide complex has been found to be powerful secretagogue (a substance that stimulates the secretion of rejuvenative human growth hormone by the pituitary gland). Zhang (1993) studied the role of Goji's unique LBP polysaccharides in fighting peroxidation, a primary cause of premature cell death. Dr. Zhang and his team measured the changes in the electrical parameters of cell membranes after incubating living cells in a solution containing dangerous free radicals for six hours. They observed that the deadly effects of free radicals on the cells can be prevented and reversed by incubation with LBP polysaccharides.

* Arthritis and Inflammatory Conditions - Drink 4 oz. daily
The inflammatory free radical most often implicated in arthritis is known as the superoxide anion. One study in China found that the ingestion of Goji resulted in a remarkable 40 percent increase of this extremely important anti-inflammatory enzyme.

* Cardiovascular Health - Drink 4 oz. daily
The accumulation of lipid peroxides in the blood can lead to cardiovascular disease, heart attack, atherosclerosis and stroke. Our blood contains the antioxidant enzyme superoxide dismutase (SOD) to fight against lipid peroxidation, but levels of SOD decrease as we age. In a clinical study, Goji Berry consumption was accompanied by a remarkable 40 percent increase in SOD levels, and a decrease in lipid peroxides of an impressive 65 percent.

* Diabetes (adult-onset) - Drink 2 oz. twice daily
Goji has been used in China for the treatment of adult-onset diabetes for many years, as it is said to balance blood sugar and insulin response.

* Hypertension (high blood pressure) - Drink 3 oz. daily
The effects of Goji polysaccharides (LBP) on endothelial function were observed by Jia YX et al (1998) in China. Their results showed that the increase of blood pressure in the hypertensive rats could be prevented significantly by the treatment with Goji LBP.

* Obesity - Drink 2 oz. in the morning, 2 oz. in the afternoon
The Goji Berry has also been tested as an anti-obesity drug. Patients were given a tea made of the berries each morning and each afternoon. Results were excellent with most patients losing significant weight. In an animal study, it was shown that Goji polysaccharides enhanced the conversion of food into energy, and reduced body weight.

Obese Americans Wear A Big Bulls EyeFor Heart Disease, Diabetes, Cancer

More than half of the American adult population is overweight or obese, with numerous health problems—heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, gastrointestinal problems Experts estimate that 40 percent of all cancers are directly related to unhealthy eating.

I've been dodging those bullets and inviting the Grim Reaper for years. So, what took me so long to get started on this trek? Just a notion one day that "enough is enough, already." I want my healthy life back. And I have to take it back myself.

One of my weaknesses has been the inclination to reach for a food or snack that adds pounds and inches and no nutrition. I finally removed those foodstuffs from my fridge and pantry, that there are no unhealthful temptations in my kitchen any longer--just lots of fresh fruit and wholesome, nutritious foods.

I'm expecting my delivery of vitamins and supplements today. There's a faint feeling of Christmas in the air (despite the 90s heat and humidity) as I wait for the UPS man. I hope that you have a great, healthy day!