Needle biopsies are used in the diagnosis of breast cancer. However, according to Dr. Julian Whitaker, the safety or efficacy of needle biopsy has never been scientifically confirmed. To conduct a needle biopsy, the physician must pierce the encapsulated tumor in order to obtain samples for testing. In a study conducted by the John Wayne Cancer Institute, researchers found that women who had undergone a needle biopsy were 50% more likely to have the cancer from their breast tumor spread to the lymph node adjacent to the tumor. The researchers stated that the probable cause of the metastasis was “the mechanical disruption of the tumor by the needle.”

In a crisis, our instincts can be our undoing. Research shows that, when we are calm, our brains require 8 to 10 seconds to process each novel piece of complex information. The greater our levels of stress, the more slowly our brains’ processing time. When in a crisis hits, our brains will actually move into low gear just at the time when we need to moving faster. In response to a disaster, many people will often say to themselves “This can’t be possibly happening to me.” Before deciding what to do, they will check with four or more sources including family, newscasters and officials.

According to Mac McLean, who has been studying plane evacuations for 16 years at the FAA’s Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, there is a way to override this freeze instinct and that’s by training and by thinking about what you would do in a disaster situation. A mental plan will give your brain a road map to follow when a disaster occurs so you won’t freeze, and you will, instead, move to flee. So…think about it before hand, so you are ready to act if the necessity arises.

Researchers have found that after surgery, patients who received a 5-minute massage to each hand and foot saw their heart rates and respiratory rates decrease which, in turn, increased proper tissue healing. Patients reported that their pain intensity and distress levels fell. They were also able to get out of bed sooner which meant they could speed up their recovery. So…if you have to go under the knife, besides having your family there, when you open your eyes after the surgery have a massage therapist there, too!

Women are up to eight times more likely as men to blow out their knees when playing tennis, skiing or dancing. It turns out that the ACL ligament is weaker in women during the first half of the monthly menstrual cycle. Researchers at the University of Vermont found that the risk of injury is three times higher during menstruation and the following week.

You can attend one of my Switched-On Seminars in Virginia Beach, VA the beginning of December. Or you can even come down to Australia to attend in February (write it off as a business expense!). For exact dates and times, visit www.Teplitz.com/switched-main.htm. You can also become certified to teach these seminars. For information, view www.teplitz.com/Switched-On-Instructors/SOInstructorforDec06-Feb07.pdf.