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It’s Breast Cancer—Not the End of the World:
Continuing to be Intimate and Sexual
By Jen Sinclair, LPC, Program Director, Cancer Support Community of the Greater Lehigh Valley
It’s a shock that resonates far beyond the questions about treatment and mortality. It can infringe on a woman’s self image, creating fears about intimacy, sexuality and changes to relationships. The diagnosis is breast cancer, and the waves of distress can keep on coming.
Many women have caring support from their partners. Through diagnosis and treatment, some have grown closer to their loved ones as they find ways to cope together. However, for some, the experience can be isolating and frightening as they adjust to the changes that affect their mind, body and spirit. “How can I have sex? Who will want me?” will echo through the minds of many women.
Distress is the most common side effect of a cancer diagnosis—and for a woman with breast cancer, distress can carry into all aspects of her life, manifesting itself as vulnerability, sadness, anger, depression, anxiety or panic.
National Bike Month
May is National Bike Month. And as a friend told me yesterday, “Biking feels like flying!”
It’s true: On a bike, you can smell the flowers, feel the wind in your face, beat the traffic, and help the climate.
Everyone deserves access to clean, affordable transportation choices like biking — but many communities don’t have the infrastructure they need to safely replace car trips with biking. With your help, we can do better.
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Gateway School Closing
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BeanBath Cafe
by Andrea Hartley
Did you know that coffee beans bathe? Well, maybe they don’t exactly, but bathing the beans is an important part of the harvesting process. (See the video towards the top right about how coffee is processed, courtesy of BeanBath Cafe). So when you open a cafe that combines a metropolitan coffee house with a unique approach to breakfast and lunch in the town of Bath, you come up with an unique name like,” BeanBath Cafe”. The owners, Christopher and Lyn Colvin liked the play on words. read more
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Inspired By You Studio
“To have an experience, not just a service,” is what Erin Cook said she wants to provide for her guests at her non-traditional salon, spa and yoga studio, which she calls, “Inspired By You”.
“We want people to feel like we are providing a sanctuary for them to come and rejuvenate. We strive to create an atmosphere that is welcoming and relaxing. The actual studio setting itself is untraditional & natural in efforts to offer a feeling of serenity,” she said.
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Who Benefits the Most from a Personal Trainer?
by Lisa Snow
While anyone can benefit from a personal trainer, some people need a trainer more than others. A few groups who can really benefit from the 1-on-1 attention of a certified personal trainer are busy professionals, new moms, seniors, post-rehabilitation clients, and people with disabilities. read more
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10 Things Professional Women Should Know About Their Financial Future
- Anticipate that you are likely to live a long life. And plan accordingly. In fact, according to U.S. Census Bureau statistics, a woman who reaches age 50 today without serious health problems can anticipate celebrating her 92nd birthday. Women in the United States, on average, will live to reach 81.1 years of age, compared with men’s life expectancy of just 76.2. 1 So if you’ve always left money matters to your husband, start learning why you need to know how to manage on your own. read more
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Parents Role in Bullying
By Kelly Sunday, MS NCC, LPC, BCC
There appears to be a ubiquitous belief that children must learn how to solve problems on their own. This is often true in cases of peer bullying. Kids will be kids, right? You might even remember your own situations involving a bully and YOU figured it out, right? read more
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WHAT IS AN INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EVALUATION AND HOW CAN IT AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS TO WORKERS’ COMPENSATION BENEFITS?
by Paula Robinson
An Independent Medical Evaluation, better known as an (IME), is an examination that is scheduled by the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Carrier for your employer when you are filing a claim for work injury benefits, or if you have been on workers’ compensation for at least 6 months. The carrier has the right to have you attend an IME 1 time every 6 months to assess your condition and capability to return to work. read more
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Habits of Healthy People
by David Finkbeiner
Here are a few fitness/health habits we can slowly incorporate into our lives that may eventually bring about dramatic results. read more
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P.R.E.P for Success
Thinking about your child’s upcoming PSATs and SATs? Two time-honored bits of advice should be front and center in your mind: “The earlier, the better,” and “practice makes perfect.” As parents, we scramble as testing dates approach to get our kids prepped with the goal of achieving higher scores. But is there another way? read more
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Neuroplasticity: The Way To Greater Health And Well-being
by Andrea Hartley
Reprogramming the Brain
A Path to Healing Disease, Happiness and Well-being.
Few people would question the value of maintaining a physical fitness program. Increasing numbers of people are finding that their health and quality… Read more
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Six Easy Steps to Finding Your Assistant
By Jessica Nonnemacher
Do you dream of your office running like clockwork? No more overbooked days, no more “whoopzie’s!” and tasks falling through the cracks. You have energy and focus on more important things to help your business grow, not just maintain. Best of all, you’re able to recharge and spend free time with family and friends. read more…
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Stress Reduction Presentation
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Building Relationships, Enhancing Lives
By Megan Goff
Founded in 1989, Pennsylvania MENTOR is a leading home and community-based human services provider serving individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities, as well as emotional, behavioral or mental health challenges. We offer a range of innovative programming to enhance the lives of children and…
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Cat Freed From Dungeon Existence.
This poor cat had been kept in a windowless basement for 11 years. The people keeping him there had minimal interaction with him. Occasionally their Jack Russel terriors would get into the basment and terrorize him. A young woman started boarding with them and was horrified by this situation.
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Are You Reacting To MSG?
If you experience food sensitivities, rapid heartbeat, headache, stomach problems or migraine, you may be reacting to MSG in your food, cleaning products, even lawn fertilizers. Below is an excerpt from the web site Truth in Labeling… Read more…
Get Unstuck and Move Ahead
by Connie Challingsworth
“The highways of life are made up of flat squirrels who couldn’t make up their minds.” ~Unknown
When I came across this quote, I chuckled because it was very visual to me. But then I started to think about people who don’t know which way to go in their lives. They are stuck…unable to move forward. read more
Pharmaceutical Industry Administrators “Steering” Profits to Themselves, Denying Patients a Choice.
by Andrea Hartley
We have all heard about wasteful spending; but many of us are unaware of how much wasteful spending occurs in the pharmaceutical industry resulting in higher insurance premiums. Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) are third party administrators of prescription drug programs charged with the responsibility of processing and paying drug claims. They are also responsible for developing and maintaining the list of prescription drugs to be covered by a particular drug plan, contracting with pharmacies, and negotiating discounts and rebates with drug manufacturers. Today, more than 210 million Americans receive drug benefits administered by PBMs. But many are saying these PBMs are not only failing to curb waste but receiving huge profits. Many also feel that their health needs are ignored and their personal rights are being violated.
Pharmacist Bob Warner, of Americus Pharmacy, Allentown cites an example. “I had a patient bring me $5,000 worth of Chemotherapy drugs that he obtained from a mail order pharmacy. He said he was forced to buy a 90 day supply and when he tried to take the drug, he found that he just couldn’t tolerate it.”
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