Nothin special, just my two little men playing in the yard
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Thursday, May 14, 2009
free those girls
go braless!!!
i heard this on the radio. they are startling statistics about the link between breast cancer and wearing bras. Please please read! I am posting it instead of linking it for those lazies who don't want to click on the link...
For years, a lot of articles with regards to the causes of breast
cancer point to an unhealthy diet and lack of exercise as the major
links to this disease which happens to be the biggest killer among
women during these last two decades. These studies would have been
almost credible if it were not for the fact that several women (including
Linda McCartney) who have been religious vegetarians and exercise-freaks
have also been unfortunate in suffering breast cancer. Perhaps the
most convincing article I have ever read with regards to this matter,
published in Chinese, is one which links breast cancer to the wearing
of bras.
In the "Bra and Breast Cancer Study" in the United States, it was
discovered that women with breast cancer had a history of sporting
tighter and longer bra-wearing than did the women who had not (yet)
developed the disease. In fact, virtually all of the cancer group
wore bras over 12 hours daily with 18% even sleeping with their bras
which means they wore bras 24 hours daily. In contrast, the comparison
groups had 25% of the women either bra-free or wearing bras less
than 12 hours daily. Only 3% of this group slept with their bras
on. This study revealed a significant link between bras and breast
cancer that is three times greater than the link between cigarette
smoking and lung cancer!
There was a 125 fold increase in breast cancer incidence between
women who were bra-free and those who wore bras 24 hours daily.
Wearing a bra over 12 hours daily conferred a 113 fold increase in
breast cancer incidence! Bras apply pressure to the breasts, especially
to the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system consists of tiny,
thin-walled vessels that drain from the breast tissue, removing toxins,
cell debris, cancer cells, viruses, bacteria, and other products
from the breasts. All of our tissues drain through the lymphatics,
which is essentially the circulatory pathway of the immune system.
However, unlike arteries and veins, these vessels have no internal
pressure. As a result, they are easily compressed by external pressure
(a bra, for instance) leading to the congestion of the tissues that
would otherwise have been drained.
When a woman wears a tight bra, she subjects her breasts to pressure,
closing off the lymphatic pathway from the breast to the nodes.
This causes fluid build-up, swelling, tenderness and cyst formation.
Toxins must be flushed out via the lymphatics. However, a bra-constricted
breast cannot adequately perform this cleansing process, resulting
in toxin accumulation in the breast.
Truthfully, bras are creating droopy, weak breasts...the breast relies
on the bra for artificial support, the body loses its ability to
support the breast by itself. This is why many women feel uncomfortable
without a bra. What is the solution to breast cancer then? DON'T
WEAR A TIGHT BRA! And maybe sleep without them. There is a remarkable
success rate for recovery from fibrocystic breast disease within
10 days to two weeks of going bra-free. Many women have tried going
bra-less and recorded a miraculous improvement in their health!
To test his theory, Singer compared women in Fiji, half of whom wear bras, half of whom go without. Singer found the bra-wearers get breast cancer at the same rate US women do. But, the Fijian women who don't wear bras have almost no incidence of breast cancer. Both groups share the same living environment and diet.
Their study (not medically supported) of over 4,700 women gave the following results:
Women who wore their bras 24 hours per day had a 3 out of 4 chance of developing
breast cancer (in their study, n=2056 for the cancer group and n=2674 for
the standard group).
Women who wore bras more than 12 hour per day but not to bed had a 1 out of 7 risk.
Women who wore their bras less than 12 hours per day had a 1 out of 152 risk.
Women who wore bras rarely or never, had a 1 out of 168 chance of getting breast
cancer. The overall difference between 24 hour wearing and not at all was a
125-fold difference.
i heard this on the radio. they are startling statistics about the link between breast cancer and wearing bras. Please please read! I am posting it instead of linking it for those lazies who don't want to click on the link...
For years, a lot of articles with regards to the causes of breast
cancer point to an unhealthy diet and lack of exercise as the major
links to this disease which happens to be the biggest killer among
women during these last two decades. These studies would have been
almost credible if it were not for the fact that several women (including
Linda McCartney) who have been religious vegetarians and exercise-freaks
have also been unfortunate in suffering breast cancer. Perhaps the
most convincing article I have ever read with regards to this matter,
published in Chinese, is one which links breast cancer to the wearing
of bras.
In the "Bra and Breast Cancer Study" in the United States, it was
discovered that women with breast cancer had a history of sporting
tighter and longer bra-wearing than did the women who had not (yet)
developed the disease. In fact, virtually all of the cancer group
wore bras over 12 hours daily with 18% even sleeping with their bras
which means they wore bras 24 hours daily. In contrast, the comparison
groups had 25% of the women either bra-free or wearing bras less
than 12 hours daily. Only 3% of this group slept with their bras
on. This study revealed a significant link between bras and breast
cancer that is three times greater than the link between cigarette
smoking and lung cancer!
There was a 125 fold increase in breast cancer incidence between
women who were bra-free and those who wore bras 24 hours daily.
Wearing a bra over 12 hours daily conferred a 113 fold increase in
breast cancer incidence! Bras apply pressure to the breasts, especially
to the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system consists of tiny,
thin-walled vessels that drain from the breast tissue, removing toxins,
cell debris, cancer cells, viruses, bacteria, and other products
from the breasts. All of our tissues drain through the lymphatics,
which is essentially the circulatory pathway of the immune system.
However, unlike arteries and veins, these vessels have no internal
pressure. As a result, they are easily compressed by external pressure
(a bra, for instance) leading to the congestion of the tissues that
would otherwise have been drained.
When a woman wears a tight bra, she subjects her breasts to pressure,
closing off the lymphatic pathway from the breast to the nodes.
This causes fluid build-up, swelling, tenderness and cyst formation.
Toxins must be flushed out via the lymphatics. However, a bra-constricted
breast cannot adequately perform this cleansing process, resulting
in toxin accumulation in the breast.
Truthfully, bras are creating droopy, weak breasts...the breast relies
on the bra for artificial support, the body loses its ability to
support the breast by itself. This is why many women feel uncomfortable
without a bra. What is the solution to breast cancer then? DON'T
WEAR A TIGHT BRA! And maybe sleep without them. There is a remarkable
success rate for recovery from fibrocystic breast disease within
10 days to two weeks of going bra-free. Many women have tried going
bra-less and recorded a miraculous improvement in their health!
To test his theory, Singer compared women in Fiji, half of whom wear bras, half of whom go without. Singer found the bra-wearers get breast cancer at the same rate US women do. But, the Fijian women who don't wear bras have almost no incidence of breast cancer. Both groups share the same living environment and diet.
Their study (not medically supported) of over 4,700 women gave the following results:
Women who wore their bras 24 hours per day had a 3 out of 4 chance of developing
breast cancer (in their study, n=2056 for the cancer group and n=2674 for
the standard group).
Women who wore bras more than 12 hour per day but not to bed had a 1 out of 7 risk.
Women who wore their bras less than 12 hours per day had a 1 out of 152 risk.
Women who wore bras rarely or never, had a 1 out of 168 chance of getting breast
cancer. The overall difference between 24 hour wearing and not at all was a
125-fold difference.
I feel like Spongebob
Back in March, I had a near arrest experience. It was April, 14th and I had gotten a ticket a while back in STUPID Helena.
NEVER. SPEED. IN. HELENA.
Anyway, It was a pretty good day, but something was weighing on my mind. I had the strangest feeling that I needed to be somewhere- paying, appearing, doing something. Anyway, I ignored it and decided to take a nap while the kids were napping. I then realized what I was supposed to be doing. I had a court date. Don't you just hate it when you are dreaming and you then realize... whatever, I shot up and looked at the clock. 3 freaking 40 pm. My court date was at 4. Helena is 25 minutes away. You do the math. I raced upstairs, snatched my kids out of their cribs, then threw them in the car. I then prayed that neither one had gotten shaken baby syndrome from all that jostling. Okay, so now I am rushing to Helena, praying that I don't get another ticket on the way. I finally get to the court house and try to pay my ticket to avoid going to court. It was 4 freaking 01 pm. The lady at the front desk (who tried her hardest to screw me over today...later, I promise) told me that she was sorry and that my paper work was already at court. So, I have to take Hartley who just so happens to have a poopie diaper and Grayson who just so happens to have no shoes on, with me to court. They were not cooperative. Grayson was making Hart laugh, Hart was making Grayson laugh which in turn made everyone else laugh, except me. This was not funny. I then call Deana, bless her, who sat with my children while I sorted everything out. Long story short, I was sentenced to driving school.
So today, I went to driving school just like Spongebob. I decided to arrive as early as possible because they lock the doors if you are late. And if you are late and can't get in, you have to pay the original ticket, court costs, and not get a refund on the $150 driving school fee. I had called earlier and asked that stupid front desk lady what time driving school was- the heifer told me 6:30. So I arrive and they tell me it starts at 6. Ha Ha stupid front desk lady! I arrived at 5:40!
Anyway, driving school didn't turn out to be so bad. And it did make me think about what I need to not be doing while driving. I have read while driving, put on make up, ate, texted, did my hair, etc, etc. So people, think about what you are doing while driving. Multi tasking is NOT for driving. Be safe on the road, watch out for drunks, yield when needed, and don't reach for your clipboard on the passenger side floor (we watched a lot of "what went wrong here" videos).
NEVER. SPEED. IN. HELENA.
Anyway, It was a pretty good day, but something was weighing on my mind. I had the strangest feeling that I needed to be somewhere- paying, appearing, doing something. Anyway, I ignored it and decided to take a nap while the kids were napping. I then realized what I was supposed to be doing. I had a court date. Don't you just hate it when you are dreaming and you then realize... whatever, I shot up and looked at the clock. 3 freaking 40 pm. My court date was at 4. Helena is 25 minutes away. You do the math. I raced upstairs, snatched my kids out of their cribs, then threw them in the car. I then prayed that neither one had gotten shaken baby syndrome from all that jostling. Okay, so now I am rushing to Helena, praying that I don't get another ticket on the way. I finally get to the court house and try to pay my ticket to avoid going to court. It was 4 freaking 01 pm. The lady at the front desk (who tried her hardest to screw me over today...later, I promise) told me that she was sorry and that my paper work was already at court. So, I have to take Hartley who just so happens to have a poopie diaper and Grayson who just so happens to have no shoes on, with me to court. They were not cooperative. Grayson was making Hart laugh, Hart was making Grayson laugh which in turn made everyone else laugh, except me. This was not funny. I then call Deana, bless her, who sat with my children while I sorted everything out. Long story short, I was sentenced to driving school.
So today, I went to driving school just like Spongebob. I decided to arrive as early as possible because they lock the doors if you are late. And if you are late and can't get in, you have to pay the original ticket, court costs, and not get a refund on the $150 driving school fee. I had called earlier and asked that stupid front desk lady what time driving school was- the heifer told me 6:30. So I arrive and they tell me it starts at 6. Ha Ha stupid front desk lady! I arrived at 5:40!
Anyway, driving school didn't turn out to be so bad. And it did make me think about what I need to not be doing while driving. I have read while driving, put on make up, ate, texted, did my hair, etc, etc. So people, think about what you are doing while driving. Multi tasking is NOT for driving. Be safe on the road, watch out for drunks, yield when needed, and don't reach for your clipboard on the passenger side floor (we watched a lot of "what went wrong here" videos).
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
A Grayson Funny
Okay, I bout peed my swimsuit today. We decided to go to the lake today after naps and the party at school. The goal is to have Grayson VERY comfortable in the water this summer. Anyway, were at the lake and I was trying my best to get Grayson to float and to go to the deeper part of the lake (with his life vest on). So, as he was walking away protesting going to the deeper part of the (freezing) lake, I asked him if he wanted me to throw him to daddy, and daddy throw him to me etc. He then said, with his little hands on his hips, "NO mommy, I am not a FOOTBALL!"
Party Time
Today was Grayson's end of the year party at school and we had a Luau. They also put on a show for us. Video to come later when I find out how to get it off my stupid phone.
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
BIke riding...yeah!!
We go on bike rides just about every day with our awesome neighbors. I really think Hartley hates it. Well, the helmet at least. When we're riding, he has the most pitiful i-hate-this-crap face ever. I had the hardest time finding a helmet to fit their heads. Most people who know my children will say "no duh" or "dang, they actually make them that big?!?!", but I guess when I look at them all day every day, I don't realize just how HUGE their heads really are. Hart is sporting a size 3yr+ while Grayson's is STUFFED into a 5yr+. I'm telling ya, I need some sort of national recognition for (cover your eyes men) vaginally birthing these big headed kids. More brains i guess!
Never Turn Your Back
I decided, just for a little while, to lie down for a quick two minute rest. This was the result...
Mind you, this happened WHILE I was lying on that poor mutilated pillow. Two minutes, people, two minutes.
what a wonderful visit!
We (grayson, Windy and I) went to Georgia Saturday to visit Abram, Beth, and the new little guy Reese. It was so fun. The boys loved it. The boys are such GREAT friends. They really have a special bond. After all this time, they went right back to being silly together...
And here is a quick peek of the new arrival...
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