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A breast cancer diagnosis and stress—you can pretty much count on the two going hand in hand. Now, a new study is raising hopes about the effects of group therapy and relaxation techniques on the well-being and survival rates of women with breast cancer. Learning how to handle the stress of a diagnosis and treatment in the first year may help such women live better and longer, researchers said today. Read more about this compelling news in this week’s post in Health.com’s Breast Cancer Journey.
As the resident boob blogger at Health magazine, I get all sorts of interesting email, complete with questionable grammar. Last week’s winner was a press release titled, “Larger Breast without surgery, creams, vitamins or herbs, is it possible?” Well, apparently, it is possible to boost your boobs by hypnotizing them, according to William Schneider, DC, a holistic physician and acupuncturist who founded the company AcuAids.
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