Showing posts with label Health. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Health. Show all posts

Melanoma

Monday, April 25, 2011

I had a mole removed last week; it was suspect for melanoma. Luckily I just found out it was benign. Everyone should get checked. Age doesn't seem to be a factor, heredity, nor whether you've been sunburned. There's no cure at the moment, all a dermatologist/specialist can do is remove the cancerous tissue and if that's not possible, melanoma can be deadly.

I almost hate to recommend checks because I know I dislike having chunks of skin removed for biopsy, but much better that than the alternatives.

Check yourself today!

Stress Reduction Advice

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Here is a little advice for stress reduction from Gee, Pioneer Woman's mom. My mom has also told me how to do deep breathing and how beneficial it is, but while I try to do it, I often forget. Keep breathing everyone! :D