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Recapping 2021: Living with Ira’s Glioblastoma and Thriving

December 29, 2021 By Sandra Bornstein

SBornstein Captiva Island Beach in Florida

Last year when I sat down in late December to write my recap story, I sincerely hoped that the pandemic restrictions and concerns would diminish over time. I was sorting out the best approaches to addressing Ira’s glioblastoma diagnosis and how we could adhere to COVID mandates … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adapting to Glio, Attitude, Glioblastoma, Lifestyle Tagged With: active lifestyle and glioblastoma, Captiva Island, Civana Wellness Resort & Spa, coping with glioblastoma, creating an active lifestyle with glioblastoma, glioblastoma and hernia repair surgery, Grand Hyatt Vail, Kauai, Keystone Colorado, NATJA, South Seas Plantation, Vista Verde Ranch

Mark Your Calendar—Glioblastoma Awareness Day—July 21, 2021

July 15, 2021 By Sandra Bornstein

Sandy and Ira Skiing Vail's Back Bowls March 2021

Even though I was aware that John McCain, Beau Biden, and Ted Kennedy were victims of brain cancer, a year ago I would not have been able to identify the terms— glioblastoma, glio, or GBM. These medical words had no meaning. It was not until Ira’s diagnosis last July that I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adapting to Glio, Attitude, Glioblastoma, Lifestyle Tagged With: active lifestyle and glioblastoma, Captiva Island, coping with glioblastoma, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Dr. Chad Rusthoven, Dr. David Reardon, Dr. Douglas Ney, Dr. Jeanne Wallace, Dr. Kevin Lillehei, EmbraceLifeDefeatGlio, GBM, GBMDay, glio, glioblastoma, Grand Hyatt Vail, Michelle Gerencser, Optune device, Optune treatment for glioblastoma, overcoming adversity, overcoming challenges, perseverance and cancer, positivity and cancer, snorkeling near Ni'ihau, UC Health, UC Health Cancer Care, University of Colorado Hospital, Vista Verde Ranch, wearing an Optune device

May 2021 Be the Best Year of Your Life

January 12, 2021 By Sandra Bornstein

Ira and Sandy Bornstein New Year's Day at Keystone Resort

    Like so many other people, Ira and I are happy to say goodbye to a year filled with COVID-19 restrictions and an overabundance of politically inspired animosity. We wholeheartedly welcome 2021. We look forward to when we will not be obligated to wear masks … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Attitude, Lifestyle Tagged With: active boomers, coping with a cancer diagnosis, coping with change, coping with glioblastoma diagnosis, coping with the uncertainties of life, COVID-19, eating healthy, embracing life after cancer diagnosis, food and health, glioblastoma, healthy choices, motivated to lead a healthy life, skiing on New Year's Day, stepping outside comfort zone

Q & A With Dr. Benjamin Bikman

July 17, 2020 By Sandra Bornstein

  A few days ago, I reviewed Dr. Benjamin Bikman's first book, Why We Get Sick. This book offers useful information for people who are striving to remain healthy. Since it has been widely reported that people with chronic diseases tend to struggle more with the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Interviews, Health & Fitness Tagged With: exercise and insulin resistance, fat cells and insulin resistance, insulin, insulin and ketones, insulin resistant diet, insulin sensitivity, metabolic disease, type 2 diabetes, Why We Get Sick

Why We Get Sick: Showcases Linkage Between Insulin Resistance and Chronic Illness

July 15, 2020 By Sandra Bornstein

WhyWeGetSick_FrontCover

When I entered the empty-nester chapter of life, I started focusing on factors leading to a healthier lifestyle. Books and articles about longevity and ways to avoid illness became a priority. The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened my quest to minimize risks for medical issues. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health & Fitness, Reviews Tagged With: Benjamin Bikman, cancer, commitment to exercise, COVID-19 and chronic diseases, diabetes, eating healthy, exercise choices, healthy choices, heart disease, high cholesterol Alzheimer’s disease, insulin levels, insulin resistance, longevity, Parkinson’s disease hypertension, vascular dementia

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