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manic panic wig, goody barrettes, and flea market dress.
December 30, 2010
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manic panic wig, goody barrettes, and flea market dress.
129 comments:
- Marion said...
Anime-esque. Awesome :D
- December 30, 2010 7:10 PM
- Cara said...
Gah, I love this. I really do need a blue wig in my life.
The second photo made me smile :)
- December 30, 2010 7:15 PM
- Care said...
love the second one
- December 30, 2010 7:16 PM
- Stolen from Grandma said...
love <3
- December 30, 2010 7:24 PM
- teri seaglass said...
What is Jul? You look so happy in this wig! I've always wanted a bubble gum pink wig just to wear around town and frolick. haha :).
- December 30, 2010 7:28 PM
- Rose said...
Reminds me of a young Clementine, from Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless mind. :)
- December 30, 2010 7:34 PM
- Shelly said...
Lol! You look so happy in the last picture, so funny! Awesome pics and awesome wig. Neon colors for the win. <3 I love your blog, by he way, just to let you know, hehe.
- December 30, 2010 7:37 PM
- Ben said...
I asked for colorful wigs for christmas but I didn't get any:(.
- December 30, 2010 7:39 PM
- Jasmine Lee said...
Love the color!
- December 30, 2010 7:43 PM
- Roxana said...
Anima-esque indeed, you are most definitely ready for Comic con.
Happy New Year Tavi!
- December 30, 2010 7:46 PM
- Jessi Lou, The Chic Addict said...
Pretty! It suits you!
- December 30, 2010 7:49 PM
- Mitchie said...
now u wont harm your hair!
- December 30, 2010 7:53 PM
- Ríona said...
awh you look so cute in the second one!
love it!
- December 30, 2010 8:15 PM
- Avril14140/Mihaela said...
Omg.It's amazing!
I just love that wig.
Do you watch ANTM?k
- December 30, 2010 8:17 PM
- Elyse E said...
I love the wig!
You're a great inspiration to me, I adore your blog!
- December 30, 2010 8:21 PM
- Ivânia Santos (Diamond) said...
Lovely color hair <33
happy new year!!
- December 30, 2010 8:22 PM
- Marcia said...
have a suddenly rush of buying a neon-color wig.
- December 30, 2010 8:41 PM
- VLM. said...
Your blog is absolutely amazing, it inspires me so much. I love this wig, you look adorable!
xx. VLM.
- December 30, 2010 8:43 PM
- Ashley said...
so cute
- December 30, 2010 8:48 PM
- Sewon said...
You're adorable! I love the blue wig + the floral dress. Your post makes me want to go out and look for some wigs. :]
- December 30, 2010 8:49 PM
- Sewon said...
You're adorable! I love the blue wig + the floral dress. Your post makes me want to go out and look for some wigs. :]
- December 30, 2010 8:49 PM
- Hannah said...
this is awesome <3 i think i want one, and you're awesome. just so you know. if you didn't already.
- December 30, 2010 8:51 PM
- My Heart Blogged said...
Great wig. You need to get more of them in a ton of colors.
My Heart Blogged
- December 30, 2010 8:57 PM
- The Visual Jerbil said...
the way you post is literally like you're ripping things out of my brain. wigs are the future!
- December 30, 2010 9:16 PM
- Rachel Ann said...
I need a cool Whig. . . I have always wanted to dye my hair a peachy coral color but am too scared too...
-XOXORachel Ann
- December 30, 2010 9:31 PM
- Rachel Ann said...
I spelled wig like the New England Political Party Whig. . .I am such an idiot hahahaha ^^
- December 30, 2010 9:32 PM
- Engreida said...
Adorable! Do you mind if photos are clipped to Polyvore?
- December 30, 2010 9:35 PM
- emilysmucker said...
Several things have I to say:
1. The hair color is lovely...not greenish enough to be toothpaste color, though, in my humble opinion.
2. You look exactly like your moodboard.
3. You don't really look like yourself.
4. Maybe cause you're smiling! ha
- December 30, 2010 9:39 PM
- Mitchie said...
Hey is that an ankh drawing on your right hand!? such a REBEL lol
- December 30, 2010 9:42 PM
- Lovers, Saints & Sailors said...
Fantastic wig! It sure suits you.
- December 30, 2010 9:45 PM
- Ankita Gour said...
lovely color.. my parents would freak out if i walk out in front of them like that..;)
- December 30, 2010 10:03 PM
- Riot Nrrd said...
Ahaha. Tavi, I saw you in Teen Vogue... and I love the colors. They make me all nostalgic for childhood XD
- December 30, 2010 10:50 PM
- brightlightsbigcity said...
Is it weird that I also got a bright colored wig for Christmas? Lovin' it
- December 30, 2010 11:23 PM
- Tavi said...
Thanks guys!
Mitchie-Fake tattoo sleepover fun! Not serious at all.
Engreida-Go ahead!
- December 30, 2010 11:27 PM
- eat me said...
This is actually the color I intended my hair to be. *sad face*
At first I thought it was your hair because it looks really good on you.
- December 30, 2010 11:29 PM
- bettydrapercomplex said...
I love love love the wig. I've actually been considering dying my hair the color of cotton candy haha, and this is making me lean towards it even more
- December 30, 2010 11:40 PM
- Iranian-American Girl said...
very nicki minaj!
- December 31, 2010 12:01 AM
- Lucy in the Sky said...
pretty! but your actual hair is also lovely :)
- December 31, 2010 2:06 AM
- Cat said...
Haha, yo look so cute. Like some mischeious rainbow spirit ^^
- December 31, 2010 2:22 AM
- Vicky said...
Amazing photos x
- December 31, 2010 2:25 AM
- Mary said...
You look so cute in the wig! I love the colour.
- December 31, 2010 2:40 AM
- MELISSA Z. said...
Happy New Year from
- December 31, 2010 3:06 AM
- carmabelle said...
cute :)
- December 31, 2010 3:26 AM
- Maria K. said...
Your skin is red :D
Happy new year!
Maria van Kaylov
- December 31, 2010 3:43 AM
- KATia Grifols said...
I think It's very very Cute!
Nice Hollydays!
- December 31, 2010 3:48 AM
- The Mini Satorialist said...
maybe you should die your hair blue? Its suits you :D
Happy new year! xxxooo
- December 31, 2010 4:15 AM
- Fashionably Drugged said...
This wig is like sooo exquisite :D
don't forget to follow and comment!
- December 31, 2010 4:25 AM
- Mei-li said...
aaa it's like you are come from another time
it's so crazy !! I like it !!
- December 31, 2010 4:38 AM
- Chloë said...
this actually reminds me of the time when your hair was blue! looks awesome
- December 31, 2010 4:50 AM
- Floz said...
the magic of wigs. it's a brilliant sea green/blue.
- December 31, 2010 5:03 AM
- Luca said...
you look funny!
Start dreaming on www.dreamingthedayawaywithluca.blogspot.com
- December 31, 2010 5:25 AM
- Charlotte said...
Wow can i have it xD i totally love it!
- December 31, 2010 5:46 AM
- Charlotte said...
Wow can i have it xD i totally love it!
- December 31, 2010 5:46 AM
- yuma said...
- December 31, 2010 6:03 AM
- boyunSO said...
SOOOOOOO cute, tavi!!!
color is so cute :D
- December 31, 2010 6:37 AM
- Kadish Morris said...
love the colour! not sure if it would suit me though xxxx
- December 31, 2010 6:38 AM
- Beni Gallinad Buisán said...
You look like Katy Perry in California Gurls! Happy new Year TAVI
- December 31, 2010 6:41 AM
- Pink Lady said...
those photographs are sooo beautiful! i love your blog.. and the color of your hair is amazing!
have a beautiful new year!
xoxo, pink lady ♥
- December 31, 2010 6:41 AM
- Carmen said...
The wig looks amaziing on you, love the colour! Reminds me of candy!
Carmen Ri.
- December 31, 2010 6:50 AM
- A.G. said...
funny wig) for what you need it?
- December 31, 2010 7:01 AM
- Izabella said...
Wow! But sweet! Lacked the blue hair!
- December 31, 2010 7:39 AM
- Paula said...
finally you won my heart with this blue wig.
sorry, but the second picture looks a little bit scary :o
- December 31, 2010 8:04 AM
- M said...
ahh you little alien cutie!
too adorable!
I need to get a nice wig... no bleach involved that way.
- December 31, 2010 8:19 AM
- style meerkat said...
mm.. swwet ; D It's beautiful !
Happy New Year
xoxo ;*
- December 31, 2010 8:38 AM
- María Chantal Rodríguez Nilsson said...
oooh so cute tavi^^
i like that blue wig!
you look like a doll!
- December 31, 2010 8:57 AM
- María Chantal Rodríguez Nilsson said...
oooh so cute tavi^^
i like that blue wig!
you look like a doll!
- December 31, 2010 8:57 AM
- Bubblegum Design Studio said...
I love the blue wig! Really matches you!
- December 31, 2010 9:30 AM
- Viki said...
This wig is so funny and the colour is great!
Best wishes for this new year :)
- December 31, 2010 9:40 AM
- Phoebedeirdra said...
Love the goody barrettes. Love them very much. I was digging through this box in my attic full of fake pearls (an obsession from my earlier childhood) and came across the very ones you've got in these pics. Really lovely wig as well.
- December 31, 2010 9:48 AM
- Carnivorous Seaweed said...
I would get sticky fingers near that wig too. We don't see you smile very often and you're actually really pretty.
- December 31, 2010 10:05 AM
- Diana said...
I love your wig and your smile in the last poto makes me smile, too.
Thanks Tavi!
- December 31, 2010 10:15 AM
- The Clothes Press said...
Ahh LOVE that colour. Soo cool. A bit like the hair in a post a few days/weeks (sorry I don't have a great sense of time...) ago with a goldfish clip...
Anyway, I see the flowerpower-y-ness is already in action.
- December 31, 2010 11:04 AM
- Floordrobe Owner said...
I love your facial expression on the second photo, you got the phsyco failcial expression just right.
- December 31, 2010 11:53 AM
- Alexander Daniel Designs said...
- December 31, 2010 12:34 PM
- MagicWand said...
haha, oh, This is so amazing and cute!
- December 31, 2010 12:53 PM
- Yajaira said...
great photos.. love the wig.
Happy New Year!!!
- December 31, 2010 1:24 PM
- favio said...
love this tavi xD
reminds me of a wig me and a friend used for voyeuristic, stalker photos in the woods.
imagine the victim in a wig, with a obsessive stalker lurking behind a tree, facial expressions a le shining jack nicholson.
- December 31, 2010 2:05 PM
- qwertyuiop said...
Dude. That is completely like the PopLife exhibit featuring Takashi Murakami's "Turning Japanese" vid with Kirsten Dunst.
Check it:
- December 31, 2010 2:14 PM
- firefly said...
They make wigs? Awesome! I like the 60's flower-power vibe going on, juxtaposed by your own views on feminism starting to come about at that time.
- December 31, 2010 3:14 PM
- Sabina said...
Love the wig--the color is very pretty on you--and your smile in that last pic. Based on other pics of you it looks like your hair is in good condition. So it could handle the chemicals and bleach in the interest of blur hair, no? Heh, now I'm tempted to do it myself except my hair's in wretched condition already.
- December 31, 2010 3:18 PM
- Nicole Roy said...
Beauuutiful hair color!
- December 31, 2010 3:29 PM
- Gabi Coelho said...
You look really happy wearing this wonderful blue wig! Loved it!
- December 31, 2010 4:30 PM
- Zoë said...
~trippy colours~
love it, wear it to school?
- December 31, 2010 5:30 PM
- Malvestida said...
with that look you could totally be a character on that Doug's Funny cartoon. Remember how they used to have colored skin and crazy hair color? s.w.e.e.t
- December 31, 2010 7:59 PM
- Viqi Dirty said...
I love it~
- December 31, 2010 10:27 PM
- zoomslow said...
That's happy hair! The smile is a good match :-)
- December 31, 2010 11:15 PM
- M.Weston said...
You look like a manga character :), awesome !!!
- January 01, 2011 4:11 AM
- Laura said...
It is actually a dream of mine that wigs would come back in vogue so I could have a new hairstyle every day without trying. Could you make this happen? Thanks!
- January 01, 2011 9:11 AM
- MICHEL DIAZ said...
Love the light pale blue ,so pretty!,on you!
- January 01, 2011 9:18 AM
- Saou said...
I saw your older post and i prefered your old Haircut. (The very short-cut)
But nice pictures ^^
Happy New Year.
- January 01, 2011 9:28 AM
- SASA said...
awww youre so lovely with that wig!! you look like a mermaid <3
- January 01, 2011 9:31 AM
- LaArmoire said...
Is this your hair Tavi, because your hair is shorter, you post that you cut your bangs too short, and here they look too long ???
But you look great as always !
- January 01, 2011 10:00 AM
- LuLu Bubbles said...
gaaah i want that wig :D
- January 01, 2011 10:03 AM
- SAM. said...
love the post
just a question-- will we (the ones who haven't heard) hear back?
- January 01, 2011 11:03 AM
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- January 01, 2011 11:03 AM
- Sophie said...
GREAT PHOTOS! I love them! Especially the second one is so cute! It made me smile =) A happy new year from Germany xx
- January 01, 2011 11:41 AM
- The White Rabbit said...
Your blog is beautiful, I invite you to stop by my new blog. greetings and affection. Elisa from Argentina
p/d: I love Blue hair.. <3
- January 01, 2011 2:29 PM
- carina said...
love it!!!! blue hair roooocks!!!
- January 01, 2011 2:51 PM
- Marloes said...
Tavi, you have outdone yourself. I have always cruelly hated blue wigs/hair/somethings on someones head... but this is just FUN all over... and yes, I laughed when you mentioned toothpaste.
Happy new year!
- January 01, 2011 3:54 PM
- detarjulia said...
why do you spell christmas the swedish way? ^^ I am from sweden btw :P
- January 01, 2011 5:50 PM
- Chocolatier said...
Very cute! You should totally dye your hair this color and style it this exact same way. You look great.
- January 01, 2011 8:32 PM
- Chocolatier said...
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- January 01, 2011 8:32 PM
- Jac said...
contemplating between wigs, extensions and hair color
- January 01, 2011 11:57 PM
- livgrdon said...
i love how the wig compliments the dress and the barettes are SO CUTE!
- January 02, 2011 9:13 PM
- Trés Awesome said...
Happy New Year Tavi! These photos are crazy town usa, population you!
- January 02, 2011 11:15 PM
- chloé said...
hah :D cool wig tavi , that reminds me of the time i spray painted my hair to blue without my parents knowing , and slept with it because i was too scared to take a shower and my parents would see it , then in the morning my upper body became blue and icky and eventually my parets found out and i had to clean the dog doodoo for 2 whole months . -_- *sigh* good times , good times .
- January 03, 2011 7:13 AM
- chloé said...
hah :D cool wig tavi , that reminds me of the time i spray painted my hair to blue without my parents knowing , and slept with it because i was too scared to take a shower and my parents would see it , then in the morning my upper body became blue and icky and eventually my parets found out and i had to clean the dog doodoo for 2 whole months . -_- *sigh* good times , good times .
- January 03, 2011 7:13 AM
- Sydney said...
it's like your in your own little anime. i love it!
- January 03, 2011 7:29 AM
- ursie said...
ahh cutie pie! you look like a cutie pie!
- January 03, 2011 12:35 PM
- Ella Viscardi said...
Ahh Tavi you are so adorable!
- January 03, 2011 2:47 PM
- cancercowboy said...
not the biggest fan of wigs personally, but it looks kinda cool. no surprise that you can rock the blue, though ^__^ the Raver vibe gets even stronger here.
and don't you make a habit of smiling, i'd miss your cutthroat face ;)
- January 03, 2011 4:19 PM
- Engreida said...
Thank you!
- January 04, 2011 1:45 PM
- Cathrin said...
what a beautiful smile!!
- January 04, 2011 4:19 PM
- Sam Prance said...
Great blogging Tavi, the second photo is beautiful.
- January 07, 2011 3:01 AM
- stacey kelly said...
you look so cute in the second photo. loving the blue hair.
- January 07, 2011 6:35 AM
- Kavya said...
This is gorgeous :) I love the daisies too ! <3
- January 07, 2011 10:41 PM
- supercalifragilisticespiallidocious said...
please just dye your real hair that color :( pretty please .
- January 09, 2011 12:19 AM
- Sois Stylé said...
I bet that you like nirvana! i must be! I mean ii love you blog , is always fun and interesting to read, and I love moore the fact you sometimes put kurt's and courtney's pic! xoxo
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Holiday HoursWednesday, December 8th, 2010
Just a reminder that we close Friday, December 24th at 3:00 pm and will not open back up until Sunday, December 26th from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm. We will also close at 5:00 pm on Friday, December 31st and open back up on Sunday, January 2nd from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm.
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The Spring of 2010 Has Sprung
The spring of 2010 is ready to begin…finally! Pitchers and catchers officially report in about 12 hours but some dedicated Phillies are already in Clearwater and raring to go.
Lefty JC Romero is optimistic about his recovery from surgery and says his goal is to be ready for Opening Day. Previous reports were closer to May, so this is very good news for the bullpen! And one of the newest Phillies, Roy Halladay, has been at camp for weeks already getting ready to impress his new teammates. This is great news! However, if I hear one more media member call Roy a "horse," I think I may lapse into a coma. During my coma, here are the visions that will dance through my head:
In other pitching news, Brad Lidge spoke to the media today and no one called him a horse. Awesome. While Lidge does seem raring to go, he made the following comment which made me scratch my head a bit: "I'll never put myself on the DL," he said. "If they pull me out of there and say, 'You can't do it,' that's one thing. If I can physically go out there, I'm going to. That's not a decision that I feel like I need to make."
Clearly, Lidge pitched injured through a lot of 2009 and that decision hurt the team. This quote seems to imply he will do the same this year unless someone else stops him. Is pitching hurt really a good thing? According to the 2009 results, no, not so much. While you have to admire the tough-guy mentality, there comes a time where it is a detriment to the team. The coaching staff should keep a close eye on him this year.
Getting away from pitching for a moment, reports are also coming in about Chase Utley and his renewed physique. After looking a bit run down at the end of last year, it appears that Utley has spent a good deal of this off-season getting into better shape. He also arrived to camp early, sporting a more "buff" look:
Then we have all of the Placido Polanco chatter; will he make the adjustment from second to third base successfully? And how long will that adjustment take? Can Polly play second base once and a while so Utley can rest his newly gigantic pecks and give Greg Dobbs the occasional shot at third? No worries folks, Polly is flexible. He can do it!
And if third base does not work out, Polanco has a new career waiting for him in the circus ;o)
We will hear all this drama and more in the coming weeks as camp unfolds. Good luck in Clearwater everyone!
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Jenn, your pictures are absolutely priceless! And I know what you mean about Halladay being called a horse ad nauseum. The same thing happens with CC. (Full disclosure: I've been guilty of it myself.) Will you be at the 3/17 game against the Yanks? If so, I'l see you there.
I was talking to a friend of mine who is on the Toronto staff and he told me Roy Halladay is one of the most prepared people in baseball. He not only studies films, but has his own little notebook and file on hitters and what they have hit off him.
Kind of make you smile more knowing this guy is coming into Philly in the best shape of his life, and more prepared than most guys who hit a new city.
Worst part is he will have to relpy on other people's books on hitters for a bit until he gets some personal information he can write in his book on the NL sluggers.
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Jane – Thanks! And no, sadly, I cannot go this year :O( No money plus I wound up with Jury Duty for the whole month of March! Go figure. Hope you have a great time though and I look forward to hearing your report :O)
Cliff – I am sure the other guys will help Roy fill in his NL Book too :O) Can't wait to see him pitch!
Jenn, you couldn't come up with a creative way to get out of jury duty?🙂 Anyway, the "horse" thing always drives me nuts too. Why "horse"? Are horses harder working than other animals? And unfortunately it always conjures up other meanings in my mind as well.😉
Rants, Raves, and Random Thoughts
The only horse in the big leagues is A-Rod, right? Oh, that's a centaur? Close enough. You're gonna love Halladay… the Polanco thing I don't get, but it doesn't matter I suppose. He's solid all around. (And I hope your jury duty is over by opening day)
Halladay has been at camp for weeks!!? He is a ….oh never mind😉
I love your write-ups and your way with pictures!
I actually like going to Jury Duty. the short days, being closer to the stadium. It is just the deliberating that leaves me a little drain but overall I like seeing how the system works. So you get paid for a month of JD? We only get paid for two weeks.
Sue – Sadly no…my boss is going too so there was no way out! Yes, the exact same jury….go figure.
Jeff – I hope so too!!
Emma – I work for the state so luckily, they have to pay me all 4 weeks :O) I remember years ago when I worked for another place, they did not give me my full salary and that really sucked, so at least I don't have to worry about that this time.
That is some impressive–and disturbing–photoshop work there. Wow. I plan to take in a few Phillie ST games this spring with a few friends. That stadium is just awesome. Love the tiki bar!


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The accusations are contained in a document read by a senate member during the public comment portion of CBC's monthly meeting of the board of trustees Monday.
The senate elected to produce a document outlining the charges in lieu of passing what a straw vote indicated would be an almost unanimous vote of no confidence in Espinoza.
"She has mentioned this in public before," notes Faculty Senate President Dr. Emmanuel Alvarado. "She carries a vote of no confidence as a badge of honor."
"Dr. Espinoza is in violation of the most important SACS principle — integrity," the statement says. "(She has) withheld information and provided inaccurate information to the public, in direct violation of (a) SACS principle... which states, 'the institution operates with integrity in all matters.'"
The senate charges occur in the wake of stringent budgetary cutbacks and layoffs to combat a deficit approaching $2 million in the face of steadily dropping overall enrollment.
"In the reorganization of the college," the statement says, "Dr. Espinoza has made several questionable assignments and promotions."
Among the charges:
• Reversing an established college practice by conducting an internal search for a vice president using lowered credential requirements.
• While an external search was underway, Dr. Espinoza awarded, without an interview process, a deanship to Dr. Randy Lindeman after he submitted his resignation and then had the personnel department conduct a "sham" interview of a "significantly more qualified candidate."
• Promotion of a junior staffer to replace a retired director in the financial department "which allowed the president wide latitude in the budgetary process which resulted in failure to address shortfalls in a timely manner."
• Criteria to decide which instructors would be laid off applied inconsistently.
• Appointment of "super" division chairs... without an interview process.
Alvarado doesn't mince words about the charges. "When you hire an interim dean as the result of somebody coming to you and saying they want to resign... and while there is an open search going on — people in good faith were applying for the position — I think that's, at best, questionable ethics and, at worst, a public act of corruption."
He was out of the country during the last board meeting; history instructor Margery McCurdy read the statement.
Espinoza and the faculty senate have been at odds since she began her campus-wide restructuring. From the start, the senate says, rather than being party to the process, Espinoza has all but silenced it.
"The public comment portion of a board meeting is not the place to discuss the items in our statement," Alvarado laments. "That that's the only place where our concerns can be heard is indicative of the lack of communication between the senate and the president."
During public comments at a board meeting, the speaker is heard but board members are not allowed to respond. After she was finished, board chairman Paul Jaure asked McCurdy if the board could have a copy of the statement. McCurdy refused, saying she would have to ask Alvarado first.
Because the letter was read at a public meeting, the document is supposed to be available for anyone. Alvarado sent copies to the board the next day.
SACS recommends the existence of a faculty association, or senate, or union, but it doesn't make it mandatory. Many Texas colleges do not have one. The CBC senate, comprised of 15 elected members, meets monthly during the school year, often using the college's video conferencing facility to confer with members from CBC's off-campus sites.
Its influence is at the dictates of the college president.
"It's mostly of an advisory nature,' Alvarado says.
However, he warns, during its reaccreditation investigation, SACS might complain that the college is lacking in input from the faculty when it makes decisions.
Some members, he says, are strongly considering notifying SACS, citing the lack of communication with the president's office.
In previous interviews, Espinoza has stressed that the lines of communication are open; many faculty members maintain that those channels are restrictive instead of being free.
"Only a certain kind of input is allowed," Alvarado says. Those who try to circumvent the process, or choose to speak out publicly, "are subject," he says, "to retaliation."
While Espinoza says she appreciates the number of faculty members who have expressed support and enthusiasm for her reorganization efforts, at least six instructors in core areas are planning to resign in protest.
One is English instructor Jeff Massengill, who resigned after he learned that after he urged the board to rethink its decision not to renew contracts for a dozen instructors, he was demoted from division chair. He learned about the decision via an email.
"...it has become painfully clear that I will not be afforded even the most basic professional courtesies...under the present administration," he stated in his resignation letter, that included 28 pages documenting his thwarted attempts to get administrators to answer his emails.
Instructors who are leaving "are united in their concerns that they want to be at a place where their input and skills and work and years of experience are not subject to control," Alvarado says. "They would like to work in an environment that is more academically free."
Alvarado has resigned, seeking that freedom.
"What I fear," he says, "is that there is an increasing level of hostility within the college, especially among people who are not going away. I worry that if it continues, it will be increasingly difficult for CBC to get the reaccreditation from SACS. The stakes are pretty high. This is the only institution of higher learning in Bee County, in Jim Wells County. You can't provide quality education if you have internal strife. You simply can't do it."
Bill Clough is a reporter at the Bee-Picayune and can be reached at 358-2550, ext. 122, or at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Umbilical hernia diet
An umbilical or belly button hernia occurs when a part of the intestines or the abdominal lining protrudes through an opening in the abdominal muscles. The protruding intestines may get squeezed or strangulated resulting in the blood supply getting cut off. Surgery may be required in serious cases of umbilical hernia. Doctors often suggest a special diet for umbilical hernia patients as this helps to prevent further complications.
Foods to avoid
Certain foods are not recommended for people with an umbilical hernia and should be avoided.
These include:
White refined flour foods made from white refined flour have a low fiber content. Eating these foods may cause constipation and should therefore be avoided. This is because constipation causes straining of the abdominal muscles during bowel movements and may cause further protrusion of the intestines through the abdominal muscles in the region of the belly button.
Low fiber fruits and vegetables the low fiber content in these foods can also lead to constipation. Examples of fruits and vegetables with low fiber content include skinless raw fruits, cooked fruits, and canned or cooked vegetables without seeds, hulls or skin.
Fatty foods foods with a high fat content should be avoided. This is because obesity results in greater pressure on the abdominal muscles and can increase the risk of umbilical hernia. Examples of foods with a high fat content include fatty meat such as pork, whole milk, butter, cream, margarine and fried foods.
Sugar limit your calorie intake by cutting down on foods such as pastries, cakes, chocolates and soda pop. Limiting your sugar intake will also help you to lose some weight, taking pressure off your abdominal region.
Foods to include
A special diet is required after umbilical hernia surgery. This will help you to minimize your convalescence time. The special dietary requirements include:
Fruits fresh fruits that have high fiber content and are rich in antioxidants should form a part of every meal. The high fiber content will ensure that you do not get constipated and the antioxidants will help protect your body and boost your immune system. Try to eat different types of fruits so as to get adequate amounts of different vitamins. Citrus fruits, berries, and apples are some examples of fruits with a high fiber and vitamin content.
Vegetables these too have a high fiber content that will guard against the dangers of constipation after an umbilical hernia surgery. They also have high levels of vitamins and minerals and should also be included with every meal.
Lean meat meat is a source of protein, which is essential to the repair of damaged tissue. Lean meat like poultry and fish is an excellent source of low fat protein. Have one good source of low fat protein with every meal.
Low fat dairy products these are a good source of protein and can be alternated with lean meats to provide your body with sufficient protein.
High fiber breakfast foods will aid digestion and so your breakfast should consist of foods made from whole wheat flour, wheat germ, oatmeal, or bran.
Berry smoothies: acai is a fruit which has a south african origin and hits the top of the list when it comes to brain assisting food. It increases the flow of the blood and dilates the blood vessels. However, this is extremely expensive. Berries also have a similar effect on the brain, but they are less powerful in nature. What can be done is to mix a little ingredient of acai in frozen berries juice and drink the same every day. Frozen berries retain the freshness and the nutritional benefits. This drink will improvise your brain and increase blood flow in the body.
Pomegranate juice: pomegranate is a great antioxidant and it very aptly limits the free radicals from damaging the brain cells. Antioxidants are also credited with increased blood flow and protection of the heart. A healthy cardiovascular system is synonymous to an increased brain function. What is surprising is the fact that pomegranate has more antioxidant content compared to red wine and green tea. Pomegranate juice can be consumed daily during the morning or afternoon.
Carrot juice: carrot is known for its healthy components that are beneficial for the eyes. Recent studies have revealed that they are great for the brain too. Like other colored vegetables, they are a great source of antioxidant and have a high content of beta-carotene. Carrot juice can reduce the inflammation of the brain cells and improve memory. Carrot juice is not at all bitter and the same can be consumed every alternate day after your meal.
Cocoa: a harvard study revealed that two cups of cocoa on a daily basis greatly helps a person in improving memory. Cocoa contains flavanols that keep the blood pressure normal and relaxes the blood vessel linings. Cocoa is also known to be a great antioxidant agent that limits the free radical to affect the brain cells. Cocoa should not be overloaded with sugar and should be consumed hot before starting your day.
Ultra sound is commonly used during the different stages of pregnancy to denote the foetal health, the foetal sex, date of delivery, birth defects etc. However, in recent times, the ultra sound has also been associated with the diagnosis of other body parts such as the eyes, heart, gall bladder, liver, ovary, uterus, kidney, uterus, testicles, and ovaries. Ultra sound has also been useful in conducting biopsies for suspecting cancer patients, although not all of the cancers are detected by this imaging process. 3D & 4D ultrasound imaging are useful for looking at a particular body portion with much more precision and in slow motion respectively.
The advantages of ultra sound are:
1. The process of ultrasound imaging is a painless and a fast one. It does not require any insertion of needles or similar objects to denote the problems of the concerned body part.
2. The process is more convenient as compared to other similar imaging processes like MRI, mammogram and x-rays as they can capture images of the soft tissues, blood flow & cysts more clearly than the other processes.
3. The process is free of any harmful effects as there are no chances of exposure to radiation as compared to similar processes such as CT scans or X-rays.
Depending on the site of formation, uterine fibroids are distinguished into different types. Intramural fibroids in the lining of the uterus and subserosal fibroids which develop outside the uterus are the most commonly observed fibroids.
What causes Uterine Fibroids?
Although, the exact reason for the formation of fibroids are obscure, medical professionals have determined certain factors that may affect their formation. Some of them are:
1) Hormones: Progesterone and estrogen, produced by the ovaries regenerate the uterine lining during each menstrual cycle and trigger the growth of fibroids.
2) Family history: If you have had a family history of uterine fibroids, then you're likely to develop the condition yourself as well.
3) Pregnancy: The production of progesterone and estrogen increases during pregnancy which increases the likelihood of fibroids.
What are the signs of the condition?
Depending on the location and size of the tumors, symptoms of such fibroids include:
1) Heavy bleeding and blood clots during periods
2) Pain in the pelvis
3) Frequent menstrual cramps
4) Pressure and pain in the lower abdomen
5) Swelling in the abdomen
6) Pain while intercourse
What is the procedure of the treatment?
Ultrasound and pelvic MRI are common diagnostic procedures to check for uterine fibroids. After diagnosis, depending on your age, size of the fibroid and your comprehensive health, the doctor would prescribe you with appropriate medications. Only after medications prove futile, doctors opt for minimally invasive surgeries.
Certain genetic changes of the uterus which are different from the ones normally present in the muscle cells of the uterus can cause this disorder.
Certain hormones such as progesterone and estrogen that prepare the body for pregnancy are even responsible for triggering the development of fibroids.
Substances which help the body maintain its tissues trigger fibroid growth as well.
Family history, excessive consumption of alcohol and red meat while going low on foods such as dairy products, fruits, green vegetables and vitamin D, obesity, usage of birth control pills and early onset of the menstruation cycle are other factors that may escalate the risks of one suffering from fibroids.
Be careful and take a closer look: Fibroids are fundamentally non-cancerous and they hardly interfere with pregnancy. Often, they do not exhibit notable symptoms and are prone to shrinkage after menopause. Hence giving them and yourself some time might be the best option.
Medications generally aim at the hormones controlling the menstrual cycle and treating symptoms such as pelvic pressure and excessive menstrual bleeding. However, they do not treat fibroids completely but work towards contracting them. They include-
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (Gn-RH) agonists to block estrogen and progesterone production
Progestin-releasing intrauterine device (IUD) to alleviate severe bleeding caused due to fibroids
Tranexamic acid to ease excessive menstrual periods
Progestins or oral contraceptives to regulate menstrual bleeding
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to ease pain associated with fibroids
Surgeries to Treat Fibroids:
Depending on symptoms and whether medical therapy has failed, the patient may have to undergo surgery. The following surgical procedures may be considered:
Hysterectomy: removing the uterus. This is only considered if the fibroids are very large, or if the patient is bleeding too much. Hysterectomies are sometimes an option to prevent fibroids coming back.
Myomectomy: fibroids are surgically removed from the wall of the uterus. This option is more popular for women who want to get pregnant.
Endometrial ablation: removing the lining of the uterus. This procedure may be used if the patient's fibroids are near the inner surface of the uterus; it is considered an effective alternative to a hysterectomy.
UAE (Uterine artery embolization): this treatment cuts off the fibroid's blood supply, effectively shrinking the fibroid.
Magnetic-resonance-guided focused ultrasound surgery: an MRI scan locates the fibroids, and sound waves are used to shrink the fibroids.
Barley (jau), a member of grass family, is a cereal that has been cultivated for over 13, 000 years. Packed with carbohydrates (78%), fat (1%), protein (10%) and water (10%), barley is a rich source of essential nutrients, dietary fiber, vitamins such as niacin, manganese, phosphorus and vitamin B6.
With several health benefits to its name, barley water is termed as the elixir to good health. It has been found to be beneficial in reducing chances of heart disease, soothing bowels, reducing blood cholesterol levels, improving blood sugar regulation in the body and acts as nutritive broth for fever, cold and cough. Additionally, studies support that barley water has also been found to play an integral role in maintaining renal health.
What is a renal stone?
A renal stone is a solid stony piece consisting of crystal forming substances in the urinary tract. They are usually formed when the urine is abundant in substances such as calcium, oxalate and uric acid and lack substances that inhibit their accumulation. While small kidney stones can pass through the urinary system without any symptoms, a stone larger than 5 mm can result in blockages in the urinary tract causing severe pain in the back and lower abdomen.
What causes renal stones?
- A family history for stones, lack of adequate water in the body, high BMI, excessive intake of diets rich in protein, sodium and sugar have been found to be some of the common causes for stone formation.
Try protein foods & supplements
-medical conditions such as hyperthyroidism, inflammatory bowel syndrome and renal tubular acidosis have also been found to alter the digestion of calcium.
How does barley water aid the dissolution of renal stones?
Studies show that regular use of barley water can dissolve and eliminate existing kidney stones and prevent the occurrence of stones and other kidney problems. Use of diuretics either natural or synthetic can help speed up the expulsion of the stone.
Diuretic in nature, barley water helps to flush toxins from the kidneys by creating bladder pressure and increasing the frequency of urination.
- It helps maintain the PH levels in the body, making it alkaline, preventing various urinary tract issues, including kidney stones.
- The vitamin B6 and magnesium in barley helps break down the masses of toxic calcium oxalate (primary cause for stones) in the kidney.
Dietary fiber in barley reduces the amount of calcium that is excreted by the body through urine, restoring renal health and cleansing the kidneys.
Ways to prepare barley water:
- Boil 1 litre of water with a tablespoon of barley pearls and boil on a low flame for about 30 minutes or until the water has reduced to half.
- Strain and cool this mix and drink it through the day.
- Add lemon juice or honey to make the mix tasty
Regular use of barley water ensures that the renal system is hydrated, healthy and free of depositions such as renal stones. So, go ahead and add this elixir to your diet to ensure a healthy renal system and a healthier you. Eat healthy, stay healthy!
Hello, I am 41 yr. Old, female. I have got breast cancer & undergoing chemotherapy. I have completed 5 chemo out of 8. Since 2 days I am experiencing severe and unbearable pain in right leg. Is this a symptom of chemotherapy? We have tried all kinds of balm and oils, but nothing is working. Pls prescribe me some medicine or home remedy for it.
Who requires a uterus transplant?
This procedure involves women who have UFI and women who had their uterus removed by hysterectomy. Women who have a damaged uterus on account of an injury or infection, which does not function anymore, can also undergo a uterus transplant procedure. Women from the age of 21 to 45 are eligible for this procedure. Many women are born without having a uterus. This condition is called Mayer-Rokitansky-K ster-Hauser syndrome.
Uterus transplantation begins with undertaking a uterus retrieval surgery on the uterus donor. The uterus, which is recovered has to be stored and transported to the location of the patient undergoing the transplant. An ischemic tolerance may last over 24 hours. Three major surgeries have to be carried out with the recipient. Firstly, a transplantation surgery is required in which the donor s uterus gets transplanted. In case pregnancy develops, a caesarean section surgery has to be performed. The patient is given immune suppressive therapy. After childbirth, a hysterectomy is done in order to terminate the immune suppressive therapy.
Will the women be able to get pregnant after having sex?
Women receiving a uterus transplant will not be capable of becoming pregnant without undergoing fertility treatments. The transplanted uterus is not connected with the fallopian tubes, which is the location of the normal fertilisation process. The women will require to carry out IVF or in vitro fertilisation to become pregnant after a uterus transplant. IVF is a process in which the eggs are removed from the ovaries and get fertilised in a laboratory. Then, they are implanted in the uterus. After undergoing the uterus transplant procedure, a woman has to wait for a period of one year. The uterus requires time for healing and after recovery, the embryo may be implanted for pregnancy. After giving birth successfully, a woman will be able to keep the transplanted uterus.
She has the option to get pregnant again. However, after giving birth twice, a hysterectomy must be carried out for the removal of the uterus. This is done so that the woman can stop using the immune suppressant drugs, which are associated with major risks. Uterus transplant is a relatively new technology. In October 2014, the first healthy baby was born to a woman who had undergone a uterus transplant. This surgery is kind of experimental in nature and is usually the last option for getting pregnant.
Reversal of cervical lordosis explained
The anatomy of the neck features a lordotic curvature in its typical and healthy state. This means that the cervical region has a gentle curvature with the open end of that curve facing the rear of the body. The base and top of the curve will be further posterior than the mid point, which will be further anterior.
When the lordosis is straightened, the neck becomes more upright and linear. This is more common than the next progression of atypical curvature, which is the subject of this article.
Actual reversal of curvature means that part or all of the cervical spine develops a kyphotic profile, with the open end of the curve facing anteriorly. Usually, this reversal is extremely mild, but is still very abnormal. What we now see is the middle of the curve being positioned posterior to the top and bottom.
In essence, picture the letter c and now turn it backwards: This is the shape of a reversed cervical lordosis.
Reversal of cervical lordosis causes
The spinal curvature in the neck is constantly in flux to some degree.
Congenital conditions and developmental conditions can have lasting effects on the natural degree of curvature typically demonstrated from patient to patient. These circumstances may be explainable due to injury or degeneration, or may be idiopathic:
Scoliosis can affect the normal lordotic curvature in the neck.
Cervical spondylolisthesis is a major source of reversed lordotic curvature.
Severe disc pathologies can facilitate a gradual loss or reversal of cervical lordosis.
Vertebral irregularities, such as wedging, can definitely contribute to lordotic alteration.
Traumatic injury, including vertebral fracture, can create the ideal circumstances for a reversal of lordosis to take place.
Severe neck muscle spasms can actually reshape the spinal curves, although these are usually temporary expressions and not actual structural conditions.
Effects of reversal of cervical lordosis
The neck is designed to curve in order to balance the spine, absorb stress, distribute force and provide proper movement of the head. When this curvature is diminished or reversed, symptoms may result, although this is not an inherent part of any altered lordotic condition.
Patients may experience stiffness and tension in the neck. Pain may be present and may even be severe in rare cases. Neurological dysfunction is possible in extreme cases, since the neuroforamen might not align properly, thereby causing a cervical pinched nerve.
In the worst circumstances, central spinal stenosis in the neck might affect the viability of the spinal cord, possible enacting the most dire of symptoms throughout the body.
Patients will also be more prone to injury, since the normal shock absorption qualities of the typical curvature have been lost.
While all these effects are certainly possible, they are not usual. In fact, a great majority of patients have minor symptoms or even no symptoms at all from mild reversed lordotic curvatures.
The pathology leading to a neck curve reversal (cervical kyphosis shown below right) may be inspired by a multitude of conditions as follows:
Post whiplash
Post head injury
Stomach sleeping
Poor sitting/working postures
Congenital spinal curvatures
Degenerative cervical discs (a form of osteoarthritis that can either be the cause of or the result of a cervical kyphosis)
Compression fracture of vertebral body
Infection of the cervical spine
Anatomy: straight vs. Curved
I've always heard that it was good to stand up straight.
stand upright, stick your chest out and hold your shoulders back! otherwise you're going get widows hump.
Are these expressions as familiar to you as they are to me? one might think that having a curved neck goes against what we heard from parents and teachers as we were growing up, but the reality is that there is a little bit a truth in both. Maintaining good posture throughout our lives is crucial to both the health of our spine and vital organs. On the contrary, a special type of curve called a lordosis is a good thing, both in the neck and lower back.
When we look at a person from the back their spine should be truly straight, so that the left and right sides of one's body is symmetrical. However, when we view a person from the side, the front and back of their body is different and this is reflected in a coinciding curvature of the spine. Both the lower back and neck are hollowed out (concave) and the mid or thoracic spine is protrudes (convex). Thus there is an alternation of curves functioning to provide stability, shock absorption and aid in propulsion. A straight spine would be very stiff and not flexible. Imagine the plight of a pole vaulter with an inflexible pole.
Nature's design of our spine and rib cage facilitates breathing and offers protective and supportive framework for vital organs. Spinal disks are shock absorbers and because they are in the front of the spine, lordotic curvatures keep them from having to bear weight. Kyphosis or loss of such curvatures bears weight upon the disks, leading to their ultimate degeneration. This process of deterioration is a form of osteoarthritis and in the spine is known as degenerative spondylosis.
Although most physiotherapists or conservative orthopedists can recognize a cervical curve reversal upon viewing the patient's posture, a definitive diagnosis may be obtained via a standing lateral (side view) x-ray of the neck. Cause can often be determined by corroborating a comprehensive history, a thorough examination, x-rays and questions about sleep, work and lifestyle.
In my professional career I found that the majority of young adults presenting with cervical kyphosis either had a whiplash or were stomach sleepers from an early age. For desk jockeys 40-60 years of age, many hours of sitting with their head flexed forward almost dictates the fate of developing kyphosis. In prior years I considered cervical kyphosis a job hazard for the careers of accountants, attorneys and often teachers because of years spent with their head in a book or paperwork. However, the digital age offers some relief in that respect. A well-planned, ergonomically-friendly office can do wonders for protecting the spine in the sedentary worker.
Treatment for cervical curve reversal (kyphosis)
During my chiropractic practice I had the opportunity to note a good percentage of correction toward a more normal lordosis (noted on x-ray) for 70% of patients under my care. This was almost always consistent with those patients that followed all recommendations and were model participants in their own care. Here is the recommended treat plan:
Spinal manipulation of stiff and fixated spinal segments by a qualified physio
Flexibility exercises for flexion and extension of cervical spine
Resistance exercises for flexors and extensors of the neck
Learn the Alexander technique for maintaining good posture (hint: the basic philosophy is to sit and stand like you were hanging by a string from the vertex of your skull. Liken it to a puppet on a string).
Elimination of stomach sleeping
Avoid standing on your head, although some yoga postures may be beneficial
Use of orthopedic neck pillow while sleeping.
Understand what you can do to reduce your breast cancer risk. So follow these guidelines and know that you are doing all that you possibly can to protect yourself from developing breast cancer. Be thankful every day that your breasts are healthy.
Check your own breasts regularly. Do monthly self-breast examinations after your period is over. If you find any lumps or tenderness that concerns you, have it checked out right away. Fortunately, 80% of breast lumps are benign. When you examine your breasts, remember that lumps which are soft, movable, and change with your menstrual cycle are much less likely to be cancerous. Any discharge from the nipple other than breast milk should be checked out by your health professional.
Get regular mammograms. In a woman without breast symptoms and with no significant risk of breast cancer, I recommend mammograms beginning age 35 or 40 every two years. For women without breast symptoms who are at higher risk of breast cancer, I recommend yearly mammograms beginning at age 35. Beginning at age 50, the rate of breast cancer goes up, so yearly mammograms are advised.
Limit alcohol intake. The more alcohol you drink, the greater your risk of developing breast cancer.
Get to and maintain a healthy weight - if your bmi is out of the healthy range, find a program and tools to help you get to a healthy weight, which is important for maintaining health in general, including breast health. Obesity, particularly after menopause, can greatly increase your risk of breast cancer. Aim for gradual weight loss by choosing minimally processed foods and eating smaller portions.
Don't smoke - accumulating evidence suggests a link between smoking and breast cancer risk, particularly in pre -menopausal women.
Exercise regularly - physical activity can help you maintain a healthy weight, which, in turn, helps prevent breast cancer.
Limit dose and duration of hormone therapy - if you're taking hormone therapy for menopausal symptoms, ask your doctor about other options. You might be able to manage your symptoms with non-hormonal therapies and medications.
Choose the right supplements - filling in nutrition gaps with supplements can help you support breast health. Look for options that contain vitamin d and omega-3 fatty acids, as they have both been associated with maintaining breast health.
Breast-feed your babies for as long as possible - women who breast-feed their babies for at least a year in total have a reduced risk of developing breast cancer later.">
October is breast cancer awareness month and a great time to highlight the importance of maintaining healthy habits to support breast health. One disease that most women fear these days, you would probably reply" breast cancer.
Understand what you can do to reduce your breast cancer risk. So follow these guidelines and know that you are doing all that you possibly can to protect yourself from developing breast cancer. Be thankful every day that your breasts are healthy.
Check your own breasts regularly. Do monthly self-breast examinations after your period is over. If you find any lumps or tenderness that concerns you, have it checked out right away. Fortunately, 80% of breast lumps are benign. When you examine your breasts, remember that lumps which are soft, movable, and change with your menstrual cycle are much less likely to be cancerous. Any discharge from the nipple other than breast milk should be checked out by your health professional.
Get regular mammograms. In a woman without breast symptoms and with no significant risk of breast cancer, I recommend mammograms beginning age 35 or 40 every two years. For women without breast symptoms who are at higher risk of breast cancer, I recommend yearly mammograms beginning at age 35. Beginning at age 50, the rate of breast cancer goes up, so yearly mammograms are advised.
Limit alcohol intake. The more alcohol you drink, the greater your risk of developing breast cancer.
Get to and maintain a healthy weight - if your bmi is out of the healthy range, find a program and tools to help you get to a healthy weight, which is important for maintaining health in general, including breast health. Obesity, particularly after menopause, can greatly increase your risk of breast cancer. Aim for gradual weight loss by choosing minimally processed foods and eating smaller portions.
Don't smoke - accumulating evidence suggests a link between smoking and breast cancer risk, particularly in pre -menopausal women.
Exercise regularly - physical activity can help you maintain a healthy weight, which, in turn, helps prevent breast cancer.
Limit dose and duration of hormone therapy - if you're taking hormone therapy for menopausal symptoms, ask your doctor about other options. You might be able to manage your symptoms with non-hormonal therapies and medications.
Choose the right supplements - filling in nutrition gaps with supplements can help you support breast health. Look for options that contain vitamin d and omega-3 fatty acids, as they have both been associated with maintaining breast health.
Breast-feed your babies for as long as possible - women who breast-feed their babies for at least a year in total have a reduced risk of developing breast cancer later.
a) Obesity or post -menopausal obesity.
b) Exposure to frequent radiation (X-ray)
c) Consumption of alcohol
d) Being taller than average
e) Start of periods at an early age
f) Late menopause
g) Hormone replacement therapy
h) Consumption of birth control pills
The most common symptoms of breast cancer are as follows:
i. Formation of a lump in your breast
ii. Swelling or shrinking of your breast
iii. Change of size, shape and color of your nipple
iv. Blood or milk discharge from the nipple
v. Breast pain
vi. Itching sensation
vii. Appearance of rashes
Breast cancer if not diagnosed and treated at an early stage may turn out to be fatal. Ayurveda offers promising cures for breast cancer. A few of the Ayurvedic remedies are mentioned below:
1. Include foods, which are well supplied with vitamin D in your diet. Researches show that women with less amount of vitamin D in their bodies are more likely to develop breast cancer. Consider including foods like eggs, orange juice, dairy products and fish like salmon in your diet.
2. Drink more of green tea as it has anti cancer properties.
3. Exercises like walking, yoga, meditation and certain breast exercises can help you to relax the pain sensation, reduce stress and also get cured.
4. Incorporate bitter gourd in your diet. Researches show that bitter gourd can kill those cancer cells, which cause breast cancer.
5. Ayurvedic herbs like Ashwagandha, tulsi, curcumin have certain properties that can destroy cancer cells.
Since, breast cancer has less survival rates, it is absolutely essential for you to visit an Ayurvedic practitioner if you wish to get cured through Ayurvedic treatment.
Anatomy: The main function of the breast is lactation through its milk-producing tissue that are connected to the nipple by narrow ducts. In addition, there is surrounding connective tissue, fibrous material, fat, nerves, blood vessels and lymphatic channels which complete the structure. This is essential to know as most breast cancers develop as small calcifications (hardened particles) in the ducts or as small lumps in the breast tissue which then continues to grow into cancer. The spread can happen through lymphatic or blood flow to other organs.
Warning signs/symptoms: The following are some symptoms that need to be watched out for if you have a predisposition to breast cancer.
A lump in either of the breasts or armpits
Change in size, shape, or contour of either breast
Redness of your breast or nipple
Discharge of clear or bloody fluid
Thickening of breast tissue or skin that lasts through a period
Altered look or feel of the skin on the breast or the nipple (dimpled, inflamed, scaly, or puckered)
One area on the breast that looks very different from the other areas
Hardened area under the breast skin
Either one or a combination of these should be an indication to get a detailed checkup done. Early diagnosis results in controlling the disease with minimal treatment and reduced complications.
Causes and risk factors: The exact cause for breast cancer is yet to be pinned down. However, risk factors are clearly identified, and women with risk factors need to watch out for warning signs.
Family history: Of all the risk factors, the family history is the most important. Breast cancer runs in families, and if there is a first-degree relative with the breast cancer, the chances of developing it are almost double. Two genes BRCA1 and BRCA2 are the carriers of the disease, and this testing can be done in women to identify if they are at risk.
Family history of other cancers: Even if there is no breast cancer, if there are other cancers that run in the family, watch out.
Age: Women over 50 are at higher risk of developing breast cancer.
Race: Caucasian and Jewish women are at higher risk of breast cancer than African-American women.
Hormones: Greater exposure to the female hormone estrogen increases the chances of developing breast cancer. Women who use birth control pills for contraception and hormone replacement after menopause are at a higher risk of developing breast cancer.
Gynecologic milestones: Women who have abnormal menstrual milestones need to watch out. These include those who attain menarche before 12 years of age, get pregnant after 30, attain menopause after 55, and have menstrual cycles shorter than 26 days or longer than 29 days.
Obesity and alcohol abuse are also likely to increase a woman s chances of developing breast cancer.
Stages: Starting from stage 0, higher stages indicate advanced disease.
Stage 0: The growth which has begun in the milk-producing tissue or the ducts has remained there (in situ) and not spread to any other area, including the rest of the breast.
Stage I: The tissue slowly becomes invasive and has begun to affect the surrounding healthy tissue. It could have spread to the fatty breast tissue and some breast tissue may be found in the nearby lymph nodes.
Stage II: The cancer at this stage grows considerably or spreads to other parts. There are chances that cancer may grow and also spread.
Stage III: It may have spread to the bones or other organs but small amounts are present in up to 9 to 10 of the lymph nodes in the armpits and collar bones which makes it is difficult to fight.
Stage IV: The cancer is widespread to far-flung areas like the liver, lungs, bones, and even the brain.
Screening: This is one of the most effective ways to identify the disease in its early stages. This will help in controlling cancer from spreading with minimal treatment.
Self-examination: A thorough self-examination to look for changes in terms of shape, size, colour, contour, and firmness should be learned by all women. Watch for any discharge, sores, rashes, or swelling in the breasts, surrounding skin, and nipple. Examine them while standing and when lying down.
In most women, annual screening mammograms are advised after the age of 40. However, in women who have a strong family history or genetic makeup, it is advisable to have screening mammograms starting at age 20 every 3 years and then annually from the age of 40.
Women in high-risk categories should have screening mammograms every year and typically start at an earlier age.
Ultrasound screening can also be given in addition to mammograms.
Breast MRI is another way to screen for breast cancer if the risk is greater.
Breast Cancer Prevention: Now that there is so much awareness about causes and risk factors, there are definitely ways to prevent or delay the onset of the disease.
Exercise and a healthy diet with reduced amount of alcohol are definitely effective in minimising the chances of developing cancer.
Tamoxifen is used in women who are at high risk for breast cancer.
Evista (raloxifene) which is used to treat osteoporosis after menopause. It is also widely used in preventing breast cancer.
In high-risk women, breasts are surgically removed to prevent the development of cancer (preventive mastectomy).
Treatment: As with all cancers, treatment would depend on the stage at which it is identified and include a combination of chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery. As noted earlier, if you are at risk, look out for warning signs as early diagnosis is the key to maximum recovery.
Uterine cysts can cause great damage to the sexual organs of a woman, and hence, it should never be ignored. Here are 5 ways to deal with uterine cysts:
Using Birth Control Pills: In case of recurrent uterine cysts, you can take oral contraceptives with the prescription of a doctor. This will prohibit ovulation, and the development of new cysts will be prevented. The risk of ovarian cancer is also reduced.
Laparoscopy: In case the cyst is small, a laparoscopy surgery can be conducted by a doctor. This will enable the surgical removal of the cyst. The process of laparoscopy involves making of a small incision around the navel region. A small instrument or device is inserted into the abdomen, which removes the cyst.
Laparotomy: Laparotomy is a surgical procedure of removing a large uterine cyst. This procedure is applied when a cyst becomes too large to be removed using laparoscopy. The procedure involves the removal of the cyst via an incision made in the abdomen. An immediate biopsy is conducted and in case the cyst is found out to be cancerous, a hysterectomy surgery is conducted, which removes the ovaries and uterus completely.
Herbal Tea: Moving from medical procedures to natural ways for dealing with uterine cysts, herbal tea is believed to be one of the best natural treatments for uterine cysts. Herbal tea helps in the breakdown of large cysts and the side effects of the cysts such as discomfort or pain are eased. Have a cup of herbal tea every day to get rid of uterine cysts.
Diet: Uterine cysts may develop due to an unhealthy diet. Modern food items contain synthetic and natural estrogens, which cause disruption in ovarian health. Consuming adulterated meat, where the animals are given hormones, and antibiotics may result in uterine cysts. Soy contains a great amount of estrogen, which leads to uterine cysts. All the food items which may lead to ovarian cysts should be avoided.
Uterine cysts are common in women and are caused due to several complications. You should not let uterine cysts develop as development increases severity.
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Uterine prolapse happens when the uterus falls or slips from its ordinary position and into the vagina or birth waterway. It could be complete prolapse or even incomplete at times. A fragmented prolapse happens when the uterus is just hanging into the vagina. A complete prolapse depicts a circumstance in which the uterus falls so far down that some tissue rests outside of the vagina. Likewise, as a lady ages and with a loss of the hormone estrogen, her uterus can drop into the vaginal canal. This condition is known as a prolapsed uterus.
Risks: The risks of this condition are many and have been enumerated as follows:
Complicated delivery during pregnancy
Weak pelvic muscle
Loss of tissue after menopause and loss of common estrogen
Expanded weight in the stomach area, for example, endless cough, constipation, pelvic tumors or accumulation of liquid in the guts
Being overweight
Obesity causing extra strain on the muscles
Real surgery in the pelvic zone
Symptoms: Some of the most common symptoms of prolapse involve:
Feeling of sitting on a ball
Abnormal vaginal bleeding
Increase in discharge
Problems while performing sexual intercourse
Seeing the uterus coming out of the vagina
A pulling or full feeling in the pelvis
Bladder infections
Nonsurgical medications include:
Losing weight and getting in shape to take stress off of pelvic structures
Maintaining a distance from truly difficult work
Doing Kegel workouts, which are pelvic floor practices that strengthen the vaginal muscles. This can be done at any time, even while sitting down at a desk.
Taking estrogen treatment especially during menopause
Wearing a pessary, which is a gadget embedded into the vagina that fits under the cervix and pushes up to settle the uterus and cervix
Indulging in normal physical activity
Some specialists use the following methods to diagnose the problem:
The specialist will examine you in standing position keeping in mind you are resting and request that you to cough or strain to build the weight in your abdomen.
Particular conditions, for example, ureteral block because of complete prolapse, may require an intravenous pyelogram (IVP) or renal sonography. Color is infused into your vein, and an X-ray is used to view the flow of color through your urinary bladder.
An ultrasound might be utilised to rule out any other existing pelvic issues. In this test, a wand is used on your stomach area or embedded into your vagina to create images of the internal organ with sound waves.
Here are the causes, diagnosis and treatment of uterine cancer:
The exact cause of uterine cancer is not yet known, however, there is a theory on what causes uterine cancer. Hormones in a woman's body have been thought to increase the chances of getting uterine cancer. This is because it has long been thought that having high levels of estrogen is the cause of uterine cancer. Increased estrogen thickens the endometrium and thus, increases the likelihood of uterine cancer.
There are several tests used to diagnose whether you have uterine cancer including:
1. Pelvic exam: This is an examination in which the vagina, bladder, rectum and uterus are scanned for lumps. If they are found, it might be due to uterine cancer.
2. Pap test: A pap test is a special test designed to scan for uterine cancer.
3. Transvaginal ultrasound: A transvaginal ultrasound uses high-intensity sound waves so that pictures of the uterus can be taken.
4. Biopsy: During a biopsy, the doctor will remove tissue from the endometrium and it will then be analyzed for cancerous growths.
1. Surgery: This is the most common treatment as it removes the entire uterus and prevents the spreading of the cancer.
2. Chemotherapy: Chemotherapy involves giving drugs which kill cancerous cells. They are given through either an intravenous line or even in pill form.
3. Hormone therapy: This is a therapy in which either progesterone levels are increased or estrogen levels are decreased.
4. Radiation therapy: In this treatment, high energy laser beams are used to destroy cancerous cells.
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Via Technologies, a struggling developer of x86 central processing units and supporting core-logic sets, on Thursday demonstrated its roadmap at a conference in Tokyo, Japan. According to plans of the company, dual-core Via Nano processors will only emerge commercially in 2010, later than expected.
Dual-core Via Nano microprocessors will be, as expected, produced using "new", presumably 45nm, process technology and will be compatible with Via C7 and Via Nano mainboards and infrastructure. There are no exact specifications available, but Via claims that the first samples are to emerge in December, 2009, whereas the commercial products are scheduled to become available in June, 2010, according to slides published by PC Watch web-site.
Earlier it was rumoured that Via Technologies intends to release its first dual-core chips sometimes by the end of 2009. Even though the chip was not even supposed to come out in time to compete against low-power dual-core chips from companies like Advanced Micro Devices or Intel Corp., the further delay seems be a disaster for Via.
In fact, the delay of dual-core processor introduction does not seem too surprising: Via Nano processors are still not available, at least widely, despite of the fact that the chips were formally announced back in May, 2008.
Via Nano is the first x86 processor from Via Technologies that features 64-bit instruction set along with a superscalar and out of order execution engine, macro-fusion and micro-fusion functionality, advanced branch prediction mechanism, advanced floating point unit as well as support for virtualization technology and Via PadLock security engine.
The new chips that belong to the Isaiah family also feature Adaptive PowerSaver Technology that further reduces power consumption and improve thermal management, including the unique TwinTurbo dual-PLL implementation, which permits smooth transitions between activity states within one clock cycle, ensuring always-on service and minimize latency, as well as new mechanisms for managing the die temperature.
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