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“Malfunkshun: The Andrew Wood Story” By Scot Barbour
Revisiting a touching Andrew Wood documentary in the wake of Chris Cornell’s deathA brilliant young musician dies of a drug overdose, just one year before he would have reached international stardom. If this sounds like a tired trope, then you haven’t heard Andrew Wood’s full story. The Seattle musician was so much more than a talented young man cut off in the prime of his life —…
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Tangihanga: A Look Into a Traditional Maori Funeral
How one of the world’s most remarkable cultures approaches expected and unexpected lossThe Maori people are an indigenous group of Polynesian New Zealanders whose ancestry can be traced all the way back to the 13th century. Due to centuries of isolation, the Maori have established a distinct society of characteristic art, language and mythology. While common defining aspects of Maori traditional culture include their tattoos, dances, and legends,…
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Research Panel Suggests Physical Activity Can Help Prevent and Manage Alzheimer’s Disease
An extensive review of numerous studies led to their conclusionA panel of researchers and non-government organizational leaders has determined that physical activity is associated with a reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Being physically active can also help manage symptoms of the disease, according to researchers. The study, published by BMC Public Health, was led by the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus. The study…
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How Can Cancer Survivors Deal With Chronic Pain?
Many patients face years of persistent pain even after treatment is completeCancer pain has many causes. In the early stages of treatment, pain is most often the result of a tumor pressing on muscles, bones or nerves. This kind of pain typically subsides fairly quickly with treatment. As the tumor shrinks, the pain goes away. Many aspects of cancer treatment may also cause pain. Radiation therapy…
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Monday Hearts for Madalene —
Page Hodel creates beautiful hearts as a tribute to lasting 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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What Are the Health Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet? (Interview)
An interview with nutrition expert Caryn Dugan, Part OneToday, SevenPonds is speaking with Caryn Dugan, founder of the website STL Veg Girl and an expert on plant-based nutrition. Caryn began researching the benefits of a plant-based diet after a cancer scare in 2008. She later went on to study nutrition and health at the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine and the Roxube School…
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Cancer Patients Might Be More Optimistic About Prognosis Than Their Doctors
A small study finds conflicting opinions between doctors and their patientsAccording to a recent study, the majority of cancer patients believe they will live longer than their estimated prognosis. Researchers found that many patients remain optimistic about their survival chances even after their doctors give them a poor prognosis. Professors at the University of Rochester Medical Center studied a group of 236 patients in the advanced…
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“I Want to Grow Up, I Want to Grow Hair, I Want to Go to Boise”
A book exploring how children survive cancerUntil the mid-1980’s, Erma Bombeck considered herself a light comedy writer. In books such as “At Wit’s End” and “Aunt Erma’s Cope Book,” she wrote about the amusing things that happened in her family and with her friends. Then, in 1987, she met Ann Wheat, the director of Sunrise Camp, a camp for children with…
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