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Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Ten Facts for the Tenth Month
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| I wear my PINK proudly |
Hi Everypuggy,
Today is the beginning of OCTOBER - and October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.It is important that we all are aware of the facts and figures of Breast Cancer so we can prevent it and (hopefully, one day) cure it. Educate yourself with the facts.
Your increasing age increases your risk of being affected by the disease. It does not mean that younger women can never develop breast cancer so women of all ages should be vigilant about breast health.
TWO: Family History
A woman with a family history of this cancer has double the risk of developing it .If there is one close relative with this cancer then their risk is doubled. In case of two close relatives then a woman’s risk is more than double.
THREE: Genetic Involvement
Although, the ratio of genetically transferred cancer is not very high 5 to 10 % occur due to this reason.
FOUR: Personal History
A woman who has once gone through this trauma is three to four times more likely to develop breast cancer again.
FIVE: Ethnicity and Race
Your race and ethnicity contributes in increasing or decreasing your risk. White women are being affected by this cancer more than others; on the other hand more African American women die of this cancer.
SIX: Dense Breasts
Dense breasts have more glandular tissues and less fatty tissues so the risk of developing breast cancer increases. This type of breasts is hard to screen on mammogram.
SEVEN: Benign Situation
There are certain benign breast situation that increase the risk of a woman to be affected by this disease.
EIGHT: Giving Birth to Family
It’s a natural process for every woman, so if any woman has not gone through this process her risk of developing cancer increases.
NINE: Stoutness
Stoutness enhances the risk of a woman developing breast cancer. Being overweight all through the menopause is more harmful as their risk is already augmented due to the age factor.
TEN: Alcohol Intake
Alcohol intake is directly linked to the augmented risk of breast cancer according to the American Cancer Society. If a woman controls her intake or quit it completely her risk decreases.
I want to declare that on every Tuesday of this month we all post PINK pictures. These can be enhanced photos, or photos of you wearing your pink, and so on. It is all about awareness and solidarity. Are you all with me?
Wear your PINK Proudly!
Monday, September 30, 2013
It was a PARTY Like No Other, She Said
Yesterday was Mommy #1's birthday. She is in her third year as a teen. . . Hard to believe. Fifteen seems like such a large number to be - especially since I am 4 (and yet I am considered mature for a dog).
She had a party and invited some of her FRIENDS from high school. They arrived in groups of two and three. The sound level went up exponentially, too, as each group arrived. You cannot IMAGINE how incredibly loud it got!
I was banned from the downstairs while the party was going on - so was Mommy #2. To be honest, I don't think either of us minded too much. Auntie T let us use her extra large room so we could sit and watch tv or movies. Mommy crocheted on doilies, too. I slept ON T'S BED and found it quite cozy - especially where the sun drifted across.
About 3 hours later, the noise level started to go DOWN. Groups left every 20 minutes or so until there was only one FRIEND left. She and Mommy #1 played on the WEEEEEEEEEEE and watched a movie - simultaneously. Kids! Then it was time for her friend to go as well. As soon as she did, Mommy #1 grabbed me and gave me a great big hug for being such a good girl throughout the party.
She said it was the BEST PARTY EVER and there was NO WAY she could ever top it! That's a teen for you - always tiptoeing into the DRAMATIC.
Friday, September 27, 2013
As the Cool Wind is Blowing Through the Leaves. . .
As the cool wind is blowing
Through the leaves it is going
I sit at my desk and write
Memories of the summer's light
Warmth invades my gentle memories
Playfulness courses through my senses
Good times I had out in the sun
I'll need to find a different fun
For now the golden orb has set
Another season anon beget
Thursday, September 26, 2013
Stir It Up!
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| Resting assured |
It appears I stirred up quite a controversy with my Facebook versus Blogville post. REST ASSURED I have no intention of leaving Blogville. I am much too long-winded to survive in the fast-paced world of Facebook. I hop in, look around, spout my truisms, and leave. When I come into Blogville, I like to stay awhile and savor the warmth of community and togetherness.
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Drivers on the Superhighway Facebook Bypass the Town of Blogville
Traffic through Blogville has been increasingly light over the past year. I noticed this first in the lack of comments I was getting. At first I chalked it up to the time of year or day of the week. Then I noticed it was more pervasive than that. It was without a pattern, but was also getting worse.
I have to admit I am among those non-commenters in Blogville. It is simple - I have little time to spend reading and commenting on posts. What time I have I use to catch up with my FURiends. I am sure many of you wonder where I am. Well, I am reading your blogs (kinda, more on that later) and enjoying your presence, but I am simply unable to comment a lot.
I try to spent a day a month commenting on posts - just so my FURiends know I still love them. Because I do - each and every one of you.
Red-faced, I also admit that sometimes I just skim the headlines - or the Google Reader synopsis. It is all I have time for, really. These forays never show up on your stats because I never really engage. Sorry. So if you think no one is reading your blog, maybe consider the headline skimmers. We are all doing it, I bet. And you have no way to tell.
Then I added a Facebook account for Noodles the Pug. Guess what. I found my readers were hanging out there on that superhighway we call Fb. Why not? News comes fast, comments are short - and then we are on to something else. We have camaraderie and support without putting in a lot of time.
Is Facebook surpassing Blogville? I hate to think this is true since, as a writer, I prefer the longer format of a blog. I also like the closeness of our little community when compared to the vast BIG CITY of Fb. But it is what it is, and I am afraid it may be the bypass that eventually chokes off Blogville from Internet traffic.Along the way, I found out some very interesting information. Maybe a third of my readers are entering via Facebook! They are commenting and "Like"-ing on Facebook. And unless you manually tally up those Fb likes and comments, you won't have a accurate picture of blog traffic.
What is my point here? Well, I guess I am telling myself and perhaps you, my readers, to not give up. Blogville is alive and well AND growing. Check out your stats to see that there is traffic to your site. If not, maybe it is time to reinvent ourselves. I, for one, have no intention of letting the readership highway pass me by.
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