Posts Tagged Cancer

New Study Links Mountaintop Removal to 60,000 Cases of Cancer in Appalachia

“In a new study released this week, it was revealed that among the 1.2 million residents living in parts of Appalachia, an additional 60,000 cases of cancer are directly linked to mountaintop removal mining, a practice that occurs most commonly in West Virginia’s Appalachian Mountains. Using groundbreaking community-based participatory research, West Virginia University researcher Dr. Michael Hendryx conducted the study, which is titled “Self-Reported Cancer Rates in Two Rural Areas of West Virginia with and Without Mountaintop Coal Mining.” This spring, Hendryx and his team used health data collected from residents of Boone County, WV who are directly affected by mountaintop removal mining, and compared the data to communities without mining. The results show that not only is mountaintop removal killing our environment, it’s killing our fellow Americans.”

New Study Links Mountaintop Removal to 60,000 Cases of Cancer in Appalachia via Jessica Dailey – Inhabitat

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Our Interview With Dr. Devra Davis

“Over her distinguished career as a scientist, professor, and author, Dr. Devra Davis has racked up her share of laurels. With a Ph.D. in science studies and a post-doctoral Master’s of Public Health in epidemiology, Dr. Davis has worked for the National Academy of Sciences, and as a senior advisor in the US Department of Health and Human Services. She was appointed by former President Bill Clinton to his Chemical Safety and Hazard Mitigation Board. And she served as a lead author of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which was awarded the Nobel Prize in 2007 along with former Vice-President Al Gore. She was the founding director of what is reputed to be the world’s first Center for Environmental Oncology at the University of Pittsburgh, and she currently lectures at Harvard University and Georgetown University.

Her book, When Smoke Ran Like Water (Basic Books, 2002), was a finalist for the National Book Award, and her book The Secret History of the War on Cancer (Basic Books, 2009) is being used at major public health universities, including Harvard, Emory, and Tulane.

But it’s her 2010 release, Disconnect: The Truth About Cell Phone Radiation, What the Industry Has Done to Hide It, and How to Protect Your Family (Dutton, 2010), that may put her in the history books as the 21st century’s Rachel Carson. In it, Davis examines the controversy surrounding cell phone use and its possible link to brain cancer and other human health impacts.

Like many of us, Davis was initially skeptical about the ties between cell phone use and cancer. But after spending the past seven years poring over the research, she’s become one of the most vocal and credible voices warning about the dangers of cell phone radiation. Green America editor Tracy Fernandez Rysavy talked to Dr. Davis about why she’s concerned about widespread cell phone use, and why it’s so vital to protect our children from cell phone radiation, even in the face of some uncertainty of harm.”

Our Interview With Dr. Devra Davis via Green America

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Free Wellness Classes at Tai Sophia Institute in September

Tai Sophia Institute will be hosting two weeks of free introductory wellness classes beginning Monday, September 13. During Week 1, learn about acupuncture’s powerful role in supporting individuals with cancer before and after they undergo treatment, and harvest helpful “how-tos” about creating greater health and wellness with seasonal foods, herbs, and spices. Week 2 features introductory movement and meditation classes plus an interactive workshop on transformative practices for the workplace. All of the free classes will be held on the Tai Sophia campus at 7750 Montpelier Road, Laurel, MD, 20723.

Acupuncture and Cancer: Supporting Patients and Families During and After Treatment
Monday, September 13
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Learn how acupuncture can support and re-balance the body; alleviate the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation; address the emotional aspects of living with cancer for both the patient and loved ones; and support overall health and wellness after treatment.

Healthy Eating with the Seasons: Fall Focus
Wednesday, September 15
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Learn which types of foods, preparation techniques, and meals best support overall health and nutrition during the fall months. Learn ways to preserve herbs, fruits, and vegetables (with drying, freezing, and pickling) so they can be incorporated into meals all fall and winter long. Go home with four easy, healthy recipes that incorporate seasonal produce.

Herbs & Spices for Nourishment and Health
Thursday, September 16
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Herbs and spices play an important and essential role in nourishment and health. They are a tasty and traditional part of any diet. Learn which herbs and spices enhance digestive and cognitive functions, which help relieve stress, and which you can grow at home. Participants will learn how to prepare a fall spice blend.

Qi Gong: Dance of the Phoenix
Monday, September 20
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Learn about and try Qi Gong (pronounced “chee gung”), a health and longevity exercise that leaves you feeling more refreshed, relaxed, and reinvigorated.

Transformative Practices for the Workplace Tuesday, September 21
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
The workplace is a place of increasing complexity and rapid change. Join Tai Sophia’s Transformative Leadership faculty in a lively, interactive dialogue about workplace best practices including how to skillfully and effectively navigate the turbulent waters of change. Learn concrete practices to positively address workplace breakdown and effectively manage the inevitable emotions that accompany change.

Introduction to Qi Gong: Medical Longevity Qi Gong and Three Jewels Qi Gong
Wednesday, September 22
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Attendees will learn how Qi Gong improves physical health and wellness, watch a demonstration of Qi Gong, and have the opportunity to try Qi Gong movements.

Yoga and Meditation
Thursday, September 23
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Explore yoga and the benefits of stillness through meditation and breath work in a class that is ideal for the new student and for those looking to deepen their foundational practice.

All classes will be held at 7750 Montpelier Road, Laurel, MD, 20723. Register to reserve your seat at www.tai.edu (keyword: free wellness).

Tai Sophia Institute is a nonprofit, accredited educational institution for wellness-based studies. The Institute offers graduate-level academic programs in Acupuncture, Health and Wellness Coaching, Herbal Medicine, and Transformative Leadership and Social Change, as well as community wellness programs, continuing professional education, and clinical care. Tai Sophia’s 12-acre main campus houses the Natural Care Center, the Meeting Point bookstore, a library, the Himmelfarb Art Gallery, and herb and meditation gardens – all of which are open to the public.

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