Archive - July 2017

Social media has permeated the business world, creating opportunities for organizations to expand, engage, and interact with customers more than ever. Platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn are now integral pieces to a successful business. Whether you use these platforms to actively reach existing and potential customers, simply maintain some semblance of a social media presence or not at all, it is important to understand the variety of risks that accompany the opportunities and how you

Metastasis is the main cause of death in cancer, and current treatments against it are ineffective. But new research may have found a way to slow down, and perhaps even halt, the spread of cancer cells. Metastasis is the process by which cancer spreads throughout the body. During this process, cancer cells may either invade nearby healthy tissue, penetrate the walls of lymph nodes, or enter the surrounding blood vessels. But new research may have found a way to control metastasis by inhibiting

Andrea Farrell Breast Cancer Survivor and Nationally Recognized Breast Cancer Advocate promoting a Journey of Courage and Hope will Speak at Focus: The EW Conference. Monday, Sept. 18, 9-10:15 a.m. Opening Session: Journey of Courage and Hope: Andrea Farrell, Anita International - Breast Care Sponsored by: Anita International - Breast Care “Life in its purest and simplest form is what Cancer has given to me.  I appreciate each day and maximize it as if it were my last. 

The award-winning actor and cancer survivor shares her new outlook on life Late in the summer of 2012, Kathy Bates felt like she was nearing rock bottom. Even so, she hoped for some kind of sign from the universe that her life was about to get better. Then a bird crashed into her window. The award-winning actor was still reeling from NBC's spring cancellation of her series, Harry's Law, just months before when she started noticing strange pains in her abdomen. "And that past Christmas,

New research conducted on pregnant female mice shows that exposure to a high-fat diet can increase the risk of breast cancer across generations. These findings may consolidate understanding of breast cancer factors and help to improve prevention. Breast cancer is the second most widespread type of cancer among women in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS), who estimate that there will be around 40,610 deaths attributed to this type of cancer in 2017. The known

Women’s health advocates ready to drum up support for legislation WASHINGTON – A recently introduced bill seeking Medicare coverage for wigs is an exciting step forward for women’s health, say advocates. “It’s a relatively inexpensive DME item but it certainly carries a lot of importance for a woman undergoing chemo—the hair loss is an extremely difficult piece,” said Mary Aframe, owner and founder of Women’s Image Center in Worcester