PORTLAND, Ore. − Patients with two forms of leukemia, who currently have no viable treatment options, may benefit from existing drugs developed for different types of cancer, according to a study conducted by researchers at the Knight Cancer Institute at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). The study, published in the May 9 edition of the New England Journal of …
Camp Kesem – For Kids Who Have Lost a Parent to Cancer
From our friends at Camp Kesem.org. I am reaching out to Mom, Dad and cancer bloggers for their support in promoting Camp Kesem’s “Give a Laugh” campaign this coming Mother’s and Father’s Day—see below and attached for details about the campaign. Would you consider helping us by sharing the Camp Kesem story and promoting our “Give a Laugh” campaign in …
The Resilient Woman: Mastering the 7 Steps to Personal Power
Dr. Patricia O’Gorman’s latest book, The Resilient Woman: Mastering the 7 Steps to Personal Power (HCI Books), is a vital guidebook for today’s women. Women seem wired to have to make others happy and if they don’t live up to these self-imposed expectations, they blame themselves for the hardships that befall them. Competing voices vie for women’s attention: societal messages …
May is Stroke Awareness Month!
From our friends at www.homecareassistance.com Worldwide, stroke is the second leading cause of death. According to the World Health Organization, 15 million people suffer from strokes each year. A stroke occurs when blood flow, and thus oxygen flow, to the brain is stopped. The symptoms of a stroke depend on the area of the brain affected. In some cases a person …
The Expensive Truth Behind Taxpayer-Funded Mail Order Pharmaceuticals
Washington, D.C. – Pharmacy Choice and Access Now (PCAN), a coalition of consumers, local businesses and pharmacists committed to preserving quality and affordable health care, today applauded the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) for exposing the ‘expensive truth’ behind mail-order pharmacies. At an event co-hosted by the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), TPA released the paper, which highlights the waste, fraud …
Near-Death Experience Helps Grief Fall Away in Eaten By the Tiger
Boca Raton, FL, April 24, 2013 – There are many reports of near-death experiences, descriptions that are remarkably consistent from one person to the next. For those who sometimes doubt the existence of life after death, Dr. Emile Allen presents a compelling personal account of his journey, detailed in Allen’s nonfiction book, Eaten By The Tiger. One day as Emile …
New from the Let Life Happen Network – In the News
Over the years, I have been very fortunate to receive masses of important information regarding just about every subject that you can imagine. The information is so good that I felt that I really needed to share it. Therefore, I have decided to create a new space on the Let Life Happen website where I can now share this information …
Faces of Huntington’s Disease Campaign Highlights
Faces of Huntington’s Disease Campaign Highlights Personal Struggles of Rare Disease Campaign Marks May as Huntington’s Disease Awareness Month and Emphasizes Scientific Hope New York, NY, May 1, 2013 – May is Huntington’s Disease Awareness Month, and the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) has launched the Faces of Huntington’s Disease campaign to present a different story of courage and …
6 Tips To Ensure Safe and Comfortable Holiday Travel
From: Home Care Assistance For many, gathering with family and friends for the holidays means boarding a plane and traveling hundreds, or even thousands, of miles. Traveling during the holiday season is stressful not only because of traffic, overbooked flights and frequent delays but also because planes are hotbeds for sickness. For seniors, traveling can be quite intimidating especially when …