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Since breast cancer is a growing concern among women, we talked to Dr. Susan Love, a known expert in the field, to share her tips on how to prevent breast cancer. Watch our video to find out what she thinks the likely causes are and easy things you can do now to keep cancer at bay, including staying away from unnecessary radiation and the right time to get a mammogram. Read more
A few weeks ago a study stated that self-breast exams didn't save lives, but I am not buying it. Many women I know have caught their breast cancer early because they did monthly exams. So if you're still a believer and continue to check yourself monthly, you should be reassured to know that most lumps you find aren't cancerous. Here's what you may feel according to Living.Health.com: A soft Read more
I have a distinct memory of sitting in my high-school sex ed class, learning about self-breast exams. That night, in the privacy of my own room, I felt around and was in shock. My breasts were full of tiny little bean size lumps. I was convinced I had breast cancer. But later, I found out that normal and healthy women's breasts are lumpy. And the lumps can change with your monthly cycle as Read more
We're excited to share this post from our partners at BabyCenter! Every week, we will be bringing you the best parenting and lifestyle stories from the experts at BabyCenter, including this post from Denise Cortes about siblings sharing a birth month. Growing up, I always had to share my birthday month with my little brother. His birthday came first on Feb. 4, and then three long weeks would Read more
Grillades and grits are a trademark dish in New Orleans. If you can't make the trip to Nola, Food Orleans shows you how to recreate the experience in your own home. If you've never had or heard of grillades and grits, then I apologize for not mentioning them earlier. They're one of the two most wonderful things to eat for brunch in New Orleans (shrimp and grits being the other). I've never been Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! You’ve just been informed by your supervisor that you have a tidy bonus coming to you soon for all of your hard work this year. (And, of course, you totally deserve it.) But whenever a large sum of money falls in your lap, you need to have a plan for it, so you don’t wake up a month or two later and realize that it’s all Read more
Last Summer, health researchers recommended that women no longer need to perform self-breast exams, but that hasn't stopped me. A few women I know discovered breast cancer early through self-examinations and received early treatment, which saved their lives. Breast tissue tends to be lumpy, so when you examine your girls each month, you want to look , or rather feel, for changes in consistency, Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart Business Insider story here on Savvy! Before you toss that scraggly lump of limbs that used to be your Christmas tree on the side of the road, think about recycling it instead. Plenty of state sanitation departments have guides for consumers on how to discard unwanted trees for recycling, but environmental site Earth911 has created a search-friendly Read more
Is there anything worse than a lump of coal in your stocking? If you're one of the kids whose parents took part in Jimmy Kimmel's latest challenge, the answer might be yes! On the heels of the late night host's hilarious dare to trick tykes into believing their parents ate all of their Halloween candy, he's back with what may be the meanest bluff of all. Check out how these tots reacted when Read more
During this busy season, you may have missed some of our holiday posts covering everything from manageable DIY crafts to decorating ideas, gift guides, and more. If so, not to worry! I've pulled together a recap of our favorite holiday coverage for easy browsing. Happy holidays! Gift Guides Desk Accents For Favorite Girlfriends Chic Spa Accents For Pampered Pals Gifts For the Hostess Little Read more
