Health & Science
Vitamin myths: what you don't know can hurt you
Dancers have their own personal regimen when it comes to vitamins. But supplements can be abused like anything else. Here’s a rundown of some common vitamin myths.
Filed under: Health & Science || Published in: Dance Magazine
Surviving breast cancer
Ashkenazi Jewish women are 10 times more likely to develop a genetic form of breast cancer. Carole Pillemer was one of them. She spoke to JACQUI GAL about the journey, her radical surgery and how she survived the ordeal.
When cancer strikes, it’s a devastating blow to the family and friends of the victim. And while there are a slew of treatments currently available, the sufferer can feel helpless.
For some the idea of undergoing a double mastectomy – removing both breasts – to avoid breast cancer may seem like an extreme measure. But for Carole Pillemer, it was an easy decision.
Pillemer, 33, found out through a genetic test that she carried a particular gene fault, associated with breast cancer and prevalent in Ashkenazi Jews. Read more…
Filed under: Health & Science || Published in: The Australian Jewish News