Author Archives: Laura B Hayden (Blog Writer, Sevenponds)

How Can a Nutritionist Help During Cancer Treatment?

An interview with Natalie Lagomarcino Ledesma, an oncology dietician at the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, Part One

Today SevenPonds speaks with Natalie Lagomarcino Ledesma, a cancer nutrition specialist who works primarily with adult cancer patients at the UCSF Helen Diller Cancer Center in San Francisco. She also works at Smith Integrative Oncology in San Francisco, where her nutrition … Continue reading

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Adults Can Help Lessen Suicide Risk in Young LGBTQs

How you can contribute to hopefulness for at-risk teens and young adults

You have the power to save a young life. The largest survey of LGBTQ youth, just released by the Trevor Project, reports that the support of just one adult can save the life of an LGBTQ person between the ages … Continue reading

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The Eerie Legend of the Corpse Candle

The mysterious luminaries were once thought to portend death

Share a story of the corpse candle around a dark summer night’s campfire. Just the name can stir up the heebie-jeebies in the uninitiated. All of the corpse candle’s dozens of variations, most originating from 18th century Wales and Ireland, … Continue reading

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“You can live to be a hundred if you give up all the things that make you want to live to be a hundred.”

- Woody Allen
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Pet Palliative Care is on the Rise

Hospice care for pets ranges from comfort measures to last-wish fulfillment

Enamored dog owners already knew what studies have confirmed. From the doggies’ point of view, the love is mutual. These pet owners revel in their fond companions’ every stage, from puppyhood to the senior years. With such a strong bond, it’s no … Continue reading

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“There is a muscular energy in sunlight corresponding to the spiritual energy of wind.”

- Annie Dillard
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