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Spotlight On: Flakka–The New Designer Drug
In Spanish, the word flake is a term of endearment for a thin person. When I was a teenager, my friend’s Colombian father used to call me “flakita”. But the word Flakka is anything but that. It’s the...
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Dr. E’s DO’s and DON’Ts: Tattoos
It used to be unusual to see a man or woman with a tattoo, but not anymore. In fact, $1.6 billion is spent in the U.S. each year on tattoos, and 45 million Americans have them. Of that amount, a...
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What to Expect on the Day of your Breast Surgery
There are so many things to think about when facing breast surgery or any in-patient surgical procedure. Besides packing for the hospital, you have to make sure that everything is in order for your...
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Oncotype DX Breast Cancer Test Can Simplify Treatment Plans
Many women tell me that the worst part of being diagnosed with breast cancer is hearing that you need chemotherapy. The disease itself is bad enough, but having to deal with the side effects of...
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Exercise and Cancer Outcomes
Last week, I received a call from a woman who I consider a business genius. Her friendship is a gift, and she offers a wealth of experience not only in business and finance, but also in travel,...
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The Flu: What You Need to Know
The flu season is upon us, and we all cringe at the potential disruption it can bring to our busy lives. While there is no way to completely guard against the flu, there are things you can do to...
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Why We’re Losing the Battle of the Bulge
This past July, the New York Times published an article entitled, “Americans Are Finally Eating Less”. The article explained how, after decades of bad diets and increases in obesity, our country’s...
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Does Time to Surgery Matter?
When diagnosed with breast cancer, many women describe feeling pressure to “get the cancer out, FAST! ” Others, however, seem slightly annoyed (because of the excellent prognosis for early stage...
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How Soon To Start Chemo
You just had breast cancer surgery, and your doctor wants you to follow it up with chemo. But your son’s wedding is in six weeks. What should you do? In a previous blog, we wrote that prolonging the...
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The Fast-ing Track to Good Health
We’ve all heard the old saying “you are what you eat.” In recent years however, it’s become increasingly evident that when is just as important as what, or how much, you consume. I recently attended a...
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Bone Genes and Breast Cancer
Researchers in Vienna, Austria and the University of Maryland who are working together on an international collaboration have found what appears to be a new route to preventing breast cancer. Their...
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New BRCA Mutations Discovery
Recent discoveries indicate there may be many more BRCA gene mutations than previously thought, and this may affect how we test for inherited breast cancer in the future. A public-private partnership,...
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Supporting a Partner with Cancer
Many people don’t know what to do when their spouse or significant other receives a cancer diagnosis. What should they say? How should they act? How can they be supportive, compassionate, helpful and...
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What To Expect During Radiation Treatment
I recently appeared as a guest on the weekly SiriusXM radio talk show THE MOMS to discuss with host Denise Albert her upcoming radiation treatment. Denise has breast cancer, and chose to have a...
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Did You Know? 31 Facts About Breasts
Back by popular demand during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, our list of 31 Facts About Breasts! Each day in October we will post a new one. Read it here. The post Did You Know? 31 Facts About Breasts...
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Patient to Patient: How to Be a Best Friend for Life
Kevin with his axillapilla® and Brain BFFLBag® My name is Kevin Bojarski and as anyone that knows roughly what this website is about, I am a pretty lucky guy. I will back up and try to give you a...
View ArticleDr. E Demonstrates the Benefits of the Elizabeth Pink Surgical Bra®
Dr. E demonstrates the benefits and features of the Elizabeth Pink Surgical Bra® in this short video. The post Dr. E Demonstrates the Benefits of the Elizabeth Pink Surgical Bra® appeared first on...
View ArticleBreast BFFLBag® Video
Dr. Elizabeth explains the carefully chosen contents in the Breast BFFLBag®. The post Breast BFFLBag® Video appeared first on BFFL Co.
View ArticleHOW WOULD A PHYSICIAN PREPARE FOR THEIR OWN HIP REPLACEMENT?
BFFL Co Founder and CEO Elizabeth Chabner Thompson, MD, MPH was featured in a blog on PeerWell.co about preparing for hip replacement surgery. Please click here to read the full article and interview....
View ArticleElizabeth Pink Surgical Bra® Testimonial – Lisa
We are so grateful when women use our Elizabeth Pink Surgical Bra® and want to share their experience. Lisa, thank you so much for providing this wonderful feedback! The post Elizabeth Pink Surgical...
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