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L Martinez
2/14/2009 7:59 PM UTC
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Welcome to our community where women support each other in being their own best health and wellness advocate! With healthcare costs soaring, and women bearing the burden, we're here to navigate health, prevention and wellness..for lower healthcare costs and for living life on our terms. (hey, it's a goal!) You'll find real women - working women, patients and health advocates - sharing how they've been proactive about taking charge of their health and wellness. Candid conversations and expert commentary guide an intimate, informative "fresh" dialogue that is always respectful of women's lives, and fun. Interested in being a voice for women like you? We invite you to get involved and join us on our on-line health salons and radio shows.
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Date / Time: 2/11/2010 1:30 AM UTC
Category: Health
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It's not all in your head, and it's not a sign of age. And, it's not even a lack of interest. About seventy million American men and women have problems in the bedroom that start in the kitchen. Join health psychologists Drs. Lynn Nezin and Bob Fried to learn about food plan for sexual vitality. Robert Fried, Ph.D., is a New York State licensed clinical psychologist, professor of biopsychology and neuroscience at Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY), and Doctoral Faculty in Biopsychology and Neuroscience, CUNY. As the former director of the Stress and Biofeedback Clinic at the Albert Ellis Institute for Rational and Emotive Behavioral Therapy, NYC, Dr. Fried taught the stress-reduction techniques he developed to his private and corporate clients. In addition to University teaching duties and his clinical practice, Dr. Fried, as consultant to the “nutraceuticals” industry, has developed a number of widely sold sexual vitality-enhancing dietary health products. He is the author of a number of book including his most recent, “Human Sexuality” (Whittier, 2010), and “Great Food, Great Sex” with Dr. Nezin (Random House, 2006), “The Arginine Solution” (Warner Books, 1999), and his popular stress-reduction book, “Breathe Well, Be Well” (John Wiley, 1999). In addition, he has authored several textbooks and more than fifty scientific journal articles. Lynn Nezin, PhD, holds a doctorate in clinical health psychology. She is a senior strategic planner at Medicus Life Brands in New York City. She is the former assistant to the president of the American Health Foundation. Dr. Nezin’s research includes body image in older women, nutrition in diabetes and cardiovascular Tune in to learn more about cardiosexual nutrition.
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Date / Time: 11/4/2009 12:33 AM UTC
When I invited Lori and Sheryl to contribute to our Real Women on Health! community, I was struck by my naivite about talking to a loved one or friend who is coping with a cancer diagnosis.
But, that’s no longer.
I was with my dad when he was diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia, a rare leukemia that is partially curable with Gleevec. In last month since his diagnosis, I’ve struggled to find a way to talk to him about anything…without being overly concerned or too dismissive, too humorous and too serious.
I’m feeling like there’s no perfect way to talk to a loved one or friend and much guilt about my own apparent health…. at least for today.
So, it was with relief when Sheryl Kraft outreached to me to see how we could collaborate on an upcoming radio show on how to help a friend with cancer. As a breast cancer survivor of many years and women’s health writer and advocate at HealthyWoman.org, Sheryl was enthusiastic about helping friends talk with their friends who might have just been diagnosed..or are in the throes of a long, active treatment cycle for any type of cancer.
Sheryl suggested we contact Lori Hope, Lung Cancer Survivor, and Author of “Help Me Live: 20 Things People with Cancer Want You to Know”.
Always the filmmaker, one of Lori’s first thoughts after being diagnosed with lung cancer was, “I should make a documentary about this.” When her therapist urged her to deal with the disease first and worry about documenting her journey later, Lori dropped the idea. But soon after, when a well-meaning friend said something to Lori that made her extremely anxious and when people continually asked her whether she had smoked, she thought "Someone really ought to write a book about what people with cancer need others to know!"
About nine months later, Ten Speed Press publisher Kirsty Melville took Lori's seminar on documentary production at Bay Area Video Coalition in San Francisco, and asked Lori whether she had ever considered writing a book. After several meetings, Help Me Live started to come to life.
Published by Celestial Arts, an imprint of Ten Speed Press, Help Me Live: 20 Things People with Cancer Want You to Know, tells intimate stories of words and actions that have made a tremendous difference to people with cancer. Designed to help caregivers, friends, and loved ones of cancer patients and survivors communicate more effectively and compassionately, Help Me Live does not prescribe behavior, but encourages compassion, respect, and listening.
Join Lori, Sheryl and Kelley in a "kitchen table conversation" and share your own story, struggles and victories in helping your friend with cancer of any kind.
Date / Time: 10/23/2009 4:20 PM UTC
We’ve watched the ad and witnessed the controversy. Now, we’re asking: “What’s next?”
Earlier this year, Rethink Breast Cancer released a memorable and infamous public service announcement (PSA) that was seen around the world. Produced with the visual and sensual focus on “boobs” – specifically those of Aliya Jasmine, host of MTV Canada – it quickly became the subject of heated and passionate commentary. Some suggested that it was overly sexualized, male-focused and objectified women. Others argued that the PSA breathed fresh life into a breast cancer communications strategy that has become tired, unappealing and unrealistic.
The Rethink PSA was successful because it reminded us that, yes, breast cancer has a sexual component. Women like Ms. Jasmine who are between the ages of 20 – 49, are regularly diagnosed with breast cancer. They not only deal with the physical impact of a breast cancer diagnosis, but they must navigate the sexual issues associated with the disease. For example, the actress Christina Applegate decided to have a double mastectomy after being diagnosed with breast cancer last year. She has openly discussed the impact of her decision on her relationship with her boyfriend and body image.
Rethink’s PSA was memorable, but we can’t afford to let the conversation begin and end with boobs. We need to find ways to grab the attention of young men who are impacted by breast cancer, but don’t think about it much. We need to boldly and forthrightly talk about the intimacy issues associated with a breast cancer diagnosis. We need to bring people wedded to traditional breast cancer awareness strategies together with those who have decided to tear up the playbook.
It’s time to have a candid conversation about “what’s next” in breast cancer awareness communications. We believe the following questions must be addressed more broadly:
Consider this an open invitation to men, health influencers and women’s health advocates to continue the conversation about issues raised by the Save the Boobs PSA in an open forum.
There are three ways you can help.
Thank you in advance for your attention and support.
Kelley Connors
President, KC Healthcare Communications, LLC (www.realwomenonhealth.com)
Founder, Real Women on Health (www.blogtalkradio.com/realwomenonhealth)
Fard Johnmar
Founder, Envision Solutions, LLC (www.envisionsolutionsnow.com)
Founder, The Path of the Blue Eye Project (www.pathoftheblueeye.com
Original Air Date: 10/22/2009 10:30 PM UTC
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