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Cancer Treatment and Body Image
Treatment related changes in appearance are deeply disturbing but rarely discussedSome of the most distressing issues that people with cancer face are those related to body image. Cancer surgery, in particular, can be extremely disfiguring, most notably when it involves the removal of a body part such as a limb or a breast. And head and neck surgeries, no matter how meticulously performed, also leave…
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How Can We Protect Seniors from Elder Abuse? (Interview)
An interview with attorney and advocate for the elderly, Helen Karr, Part OneToday, SevenPonds speaks with Helen Karr, an attorney who advocates for the elderly community. A former beauty salon supervisor, Karr decided at the age of 65 to go back to school to become an attorney after hearing about and witnessing for the mistreatment of her elderly customers. Now retired at 83, Helen Karr has spent…
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Obesity Is Now A Global Epidemic
A new report shows that global rates of obesity continue to climbResearchers at the University of Washington in Seattle just released a sobering study about levels of obesity worldwide. Reported in the New England Journal of Medicine, the study shows that obesity is now a global epidemic, affecting 12 percent of adults and 5 percent of children worldwide. Of the 20 most populous countries, the U.S.…
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“The Cancer Journals”
The poet’s experiences with breast cancer, mastectomy sugery and coming to terms with her diagnosis“The Cancer Journals” by Audre Lorde is an extremely personal account of one woman’s experience with breast cancer and the plethora of emotions that accompany a cancer diagnosis. The book weaves her personal journal entries together with a more traditional memoir style, and the result is a very emotional read. Audre Lorde was an accomplished…
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“Nearer My God to Thee”
The song that played when the Titanic went down?“Nearer My God to Thee,” was a hymn written in 1941 by Sarah Flower Adams. Her sister, Eliza Flower, set the lyrics to music. Sarah was born in 1805 to Unitarian parents. She worshiped in the Unitarian Church her whole life. Sarah grew up to be a poet. She also wrote 12 other hymns, but…
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New Interventions and Preventive Care Could Lower Costs and Reduce Hospitalization for Medicare Patients
Experts release a list of ideas for the future care of Medicare beneficiariesThe Bipartisan Policy Center recently found that an estimated 3.65 million Medicare beneficiaries might need more preventive care than they’re currently receiving. These Medicare patients fit into one or more of the following categories: Patients who aren’t dually eligible for Medicaid benefits Those who reside in a community setting Patients who have three or more chronic…
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Monday Hearts for Madalene
Page Hodel creates beautiful hearts as a tribute to enduring loveIt’s an honor for SevenPonds to share with our readers the story of the Monday Hearts for Madalene project, a true account of the power of love in the midst of death.The project’s origins take us to 2005: the moment Page Hodel encountered Madalene Rodriguez and fell “instantly, dizzyingly in love with her.” The couple’s…
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Titus Kaphar and His Compelling Views of Death and Racism
A young black artist’s work speaks to racial injustice in the United StatesTitus Kaphar was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1976. He graduated with a master’s degree in fine arts from the Yale School of Art. He describes his artistic style as a combination of Classic and Renaissance. Kaphar works with many mediums, including tar, chalk and cement paper. He sometimes uses blades to slash his paintings or…
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