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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.

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                             National Bike  Month

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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

Hello everyone,
Just in case I missed you via Facebook (my first attempt), I wanted to let you know that sadly, The Gateway School will be closing at the end of this school year. We had a great 35 year run and have accumulated many, many wonderful memories! We have enjoyed our relationship with all of you whatever the length of time. I had 31 years invested in the good ol’ place and am sorry to see it fall to the whims of the economy. But so be it. I am not going anywhere, so please feel free to say hi whenever time permits. Thank you for having contributed to our past successes.
Take care,
Marian Flax,
Director

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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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“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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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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Courtesy of: Julie Knight, Financial Advisor
Branch Name: Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Allentown, PA
Phone Number: 610-391-8176
Web Address:  http://www.morganstanley.com/fa/thelehighvalleygroup     

 

  1. 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 MSG

 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…

 

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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

  Welcome to Our New Digital Publication for Lehigh Valley Women!  New Posts Weekly!   **************************************************************************************************** TO SEE EVENTS IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY, SCROLL DOWN!                                           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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