Topic: Dr. Weiss's Think Pink, Live Green Column

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Posted on: Apr 27, 2012 07:53 AM, edited Apr 27, 2012 07:53 AM by Moderators

Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 5,339

Moderators wrote:

Think Pink, Live Green is a way of living that aims to help women reduce their risk of breast cancer or the disease coming back in survivors. It's also a way for women living with advanced disease to make the healthiest choices possible. This bi-weekly column is written by Breastcancer.org President and Founder, Dr. Marisa Weiss. Check back for all the latest posts!

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Apr 27, 2012 07:54 AM Moderators wrote:

Keeping Medicine Out of the Water, April 4, 2012

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Apr 27, 2012 07:55 AM Moderators wrote:

Plant Milks: Seeking -- and Finding -- Worthy Alternatives to Dairy, April 18, 2012

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May 19, 2012 02:16 PM, edited May 19, 2012 02:17 PM by Moderators

Eating Locally, Eating Fresh, May 16, 2012

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Jun 8, 2012 07:24 AM Moderators wrote:

Fish Benefits Made Easy, June 7, 2012

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Jun 27, 2012 01:24 PM Moderators wrote:

Shiny, Colorful Nails -- Safely, June 27, 2012

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Jul 11, 2012 11:09 AM Moderators wrote:

Summery Skin Without the Sun, July 11, 2012

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Jul 25, 2012 04:25 PM Moderators wrote:

Ditching Disposable Dishes for Good, July 25, 2012

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Aug 8, 2012 02:31 PM Moderators wrote:

It's Wise to Wash Your Produce, August 8, 2012

1Athena1 Washington, DC Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 6,661

Aug 10, 2012 04:52 PM, edited Aug 10, 2012 05:54 PM by 1Athena1

Mods, I wish Dr. Weiss would change her blog name to exclude the color pink because it doesn't really convey what she might intend (a cure for bc). Rather, it conveys a political movement that has been hijacked by corporations. I do wish there were another substitute.

Also, when someone says "think pink" it suggests that there is sufficient knowledge about BC causes for people to be able to prevent. But that just isn't the case.

Not everyone can afford to "live green". Sadly, in this country, access to organic produce is mediated b6 location and price. Low income Americans often live in areas without fresh commercial produce. Low income areas are also more likely to be situated next to factories, powers plants, etc.... There has to be a recognition that a person's environment is not always under her control.

I wish I could offer an idea for a substitute name. But this one is not sufficiently inclusive either in terms of socioeconomic status OR in terms of how much we really know about the causes of BC (if you've got BC in your whole family, you can "think green" until you are green in the face - it still might not help).

Anyone diagnosed with cancer should learn to have a healthy disrespect for statistics. Statistics are maths. It's the science which still eludes us.
Dx 3/2009, IDC, 3cm, Stage IIb, Grade 3, 3/8 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-

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Aug 23, 2012 12:52 PM Moderators wrote:

Greener Ways to Keep Bugs at Bay, August 22, 2012

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Should You Worry About Your Tampons and Pads?, September 6, 2012

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Oct 4, 2012 11:22 AM Moderators wrote:

To Cook or Not to Cook - That is the Question, October 3, 2012

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Oct 19, 2012 11:53 AM Moderators wrote:

The Family Dinner Recipe: Miso Noodle Soup with Vegetables, October 19, 2012