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The Value of Honey in Our Daily Lives

by Tharien van Eck, AWC Antwerp and Health Team Co-Chair

 

A lot has been said and written about the importance of bees in the world, but do you know how important honey is in medical science? It is not just Winnie-the-Pooh who thought honey was good! 

A short introduction

HoneyHoney, a natural substance produced by honey bees (Apis mellifera) has...

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Breast Cancer: Not Just a Cancer of Women!

by Tharien van Eck, AWC Antwerp and Health Team Co-Chair

 

AWC Antwerp often receives emails from women expressing their appreciation for the heart-shaped pillows that they receive after breast cancer surgery. But very rarely from men! The email below reminded me, once again, that breast cancer knows no boundaries, and indeed occurs in men as well.  

Dear women’s club,

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My Black Eye

by Anitra Kitts, Munich IWC

 

This is a story about my black eye. 

Actually, it’s a story about how people reacted to my black eye. 

No, that’s not right either. 

health black eyeThis is a story about our cultural norms, women and violence, and unexamined assumptions. It is also the kind of story that wants to end with answers and advice,

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I Have to Downsize – How Do I Do This?

Co-authored by Tharien van Eck and members of the FAWCO Elder Care Team (Margaret Hilditch, Julien McKinney-Young, Christine Riney, Sylvia Wallach Squire, Anitra Klitts, Shelly Schoeneshoefer, Rozanne Van Rie and Leslie Janoe)

 

The decision has been made to relocate, and a perfect new home has been found. But suddenly, there is the realization that your new home will be...

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My Journey (so far) with Myasthenia Gravis (MG)

by Lisa Remsikova, AWC Antwerp

 

“I think you have myasthenia gravis. There is a blood test you need to get upstairs at LabCorp.”

health personal storyOff I went to get my blood drawn, unable to see well enough to drive, and with the hospital just a few blocks down the street anyway, I walked home. I Googled “What is myasthenia gravis?”

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What does Elder Care mean to you, the FAWCO member? Why the “hype” about this?

by Anitra Kitts, Munich IWC 

 

Anitra, a member of Munich International Women’s Club and long term resident of Germany, provides the rationale for becoming more involved with this important topic in this insightful piece.

MIWC went one step further! They established an Elder Care group, and even developed a website focused on the topic.

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