Day: November 7, 2015

Promoting Optimal Wellness for Body, Mind and Spirit

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month – Here are Some Facts:

• Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death
• Lung cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in both men and women
• More people die each year from lung cancer than breast, colon and prostate cancer combined
• Smoking is the # 1 Risk for Lung Cancer (80%–90% of lung cancers are attributed to cigarette smoking!)
• Non-smokers can get lung cancer too!

Risk Factors for Lung Cancer –

• Smoking Cigarettes
• Second Hand-Smoke
• Radon (2nd leading cause of lung cancer.)
• Other Chemicals (asbestos, arsenic, diesel, exhaust, nickel, tar, soot, some forms of silica and chromium.)
• Personal or Family History of Lung Cancer
• HIV infection
• Radiation Therapy to the Chest
• Beta-carotene supplements.
• Arsenic in drinking water (primarily from private wells) can increase the risk of lung cancer. For more information, visit the EPA’s Arsenic in…

Cape Ann Power Yoga is thrilled to announce our new partnership with the Cape Ann YMCA!. For a limited time Y members can get a voucher from the front desk at the Y and bring it to Cape Ann Power Yoga where you can take two of the regular classes on our schedule for the insane low price of $5. If you find that you enjoy Hot Power Yoga (which most people do) you as a Y member can buy both a 5 class pass for $25 and a 10 class pass for $50. That means that if you’re a member of Cape Ann YMCA and you want to come practice hot power yoga you can take 17 classes for $85. That’s incredible! The best part is that if you already practice at Cape Ann Power Yoga and you’re a member at the Y – this program is available to you too!

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