Meditation is not just a practice used by monks living in the Tibetan plateau as part of their rigorous daily training. It is not just a spiritual path some choose to walk. Fascinating science behind the benefits of meditation indicates that sitting down and tuning...

There’s a thin line between being strong, which is good, and being unfeeling, which is bad. And sometimes timing is everything. When Emily learned that she had breast cancer, she was at work. Stunned, she called me to share the bad news. I told her I would bring...

Cancer changes everything. From the moment of diagnosis, life is forever altered. Not only for the patient but for their friends and family, too. Friends may be unsure of what to do and what to say. Family members may move into the role of carer often changing the...

BEYOND BUZZWORDS Mindfulness, meditation, being present, body scan, spaciousness, loving-kindness:  Terms mainstreaming in our society, do individuals truly understand what they suggest and entail? Or are these expressions fast becoming trendy lingo, their...

Cancer, defined by medicine as an uncontrolled growth of cells, is a leading cause of painful death worldwide. I do not want you to bring forth the statistics for other diseases and even suicide rates to beat my argument. Why? Because, cancer is painful. Yes, it...

My story with yoga began a few years back when the long hours of sitting in front of a computer finally caught up with me. I started reading about the effects of a sedentary life and I was horrified to learn that as I grow older, my body may become stiffer, filled...

When author Ken Wachsberger’s wife Emily was diagnosed with breast cancer, he discovered there were not many resources for caregivers so he wrote a book. Your Partner Has Breast Cancer: 21 Ways to Keep Sane as a Support Person on Your Journey from Victim to...

As women, we tend to place our own health needs on the back burner in order to care for our families, but a healthy lifestyle is imperative if we want to live long fulfilling lives. Being a busy wife and mother sometimes causes us to disregard what we put into our...

Life as a cancer survivor can mean different things. Some people may proudly declare that they are cancer survivors while others may experience feelings of shame for living. It is important to know that there is no right or wrong response. There is only what you...

“The early evidence is very promising,” explains Dr. Ashish Chawla, the Medical Director of Radiation Oncology at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital (Virginia). “It appears that 3-D mammogram reduces the need for additional call backs after initial screening and may reduce...

You are proud of having achieved this milestone, but when you look in the mirror, your feeling of pride goes out the window. Lines have appeared where they ought not to be, and the contour of your face is no longer where it used to be. Before you turn away in...

Want to lower your blood pressure, improve sleep, and reduce stress? Consider meditation. It’s easy to learn, and it can be practiced by anyone, from any spiritual tradition, in just a few minutes a day. Since I began meditating, I handle life’s curve balls much...