When Angelina Jolie revealed she carried the breast cancer gene, the world learned about the $3,000 price tag attached to BRCA testing. But gene mutations represent a small percentage of breast cancer cases, and 85% of women diagnosed have no family history of the disease. Who pays for their breast cancer screening? Since women rely…
My first thought when I heard the news of Angelina Jolie’s preventative double mastectomy? “Oh no, not again.” I wasn’t shocked to learn that a celebrity had undergone this procedure. Ms. Jolie wasn’t the first. No. It was the reminder that somewhere, another woman had been forced to make a difficult and painful health choice….
Would you ever stop wearing bras? I wouldn’t. Media reports this week challenged women to change their bra-wearing habits. These calls for us to go bra-less were based on comments made by a French professor during a radio interview. He claimed to have measured the changing breasts of over 300 “sports” women between the ages…
Are you dressing up scary or sexy this Halloween? For women, that second costume choice has been under attack. The latest objections trace the evolution of young girls’ store-bought outfits to ones that mirror more adult themes. You can choose to be a naughty Big Bird or a nurse. These costumes are all similar in that they…
One of the first books I read when I began to research the complex subject of breasts was Dr. Susan Love’s Breast Book. The New York Times called it the “bible” of all breast books. In it’s pages I learn many things about breast health—including Dr. Love’s simple but surprising statement that there is no medical reason to…
Ever stash your cell phone in your bra? Do you worry about your risk of breast cancer? Everyday I see women walking around LA with phones tucked into the front of their bras or with noticeable rectangular bulges poking out from under their armpits. There’s even a new bra on the market with a pocket designed for…
I was 11 years old when I first heard the words “breast cancer.” But I didn’t know much about the disease until I was almost 50. When I wrote my book in 2006, I was overwhelmed by statistical information and unsure how much had changed over the past 40 years. I knew it was no longer an…
My breasts remind me of raising my children. Just when I got used to one babe’s latest developmental stage, be it sitting up, walking, or sleeping through the night, I’d be forced to adjust to some new normal. After multiple pregnancies and nursing stints, weight gains and losses, followed by breast lift surgery six years…
I’m pleased to announce a new bi-weekly column on Lingerie Briefs, a fashion blog written by industry experts. Founded by Ellen Lewis, Lingerie Briefs provides consumers and industry insiders with the latest info on up and coming products and trends in the industry. I’ll be joining Ellen’s stellar roster of writers who offer their unique expertise and perspective on…
What’s the one body part Medicare won’t pay to replace with a custom made prosthesis? You guessed it, a woman’s breast. Insurance, in most cases, does pay for a non-custom prosthetics and/or surgical reconstruction (using implants or existing muscle and fat to build a new breast). But reconstruction isn’t an option for everyone, nor is it a…
Until she wrote a book on the subject, Elisabeth Dale didn’t know much about her breasts. She created this site so that readers can find the best products, clothing and surgical options—anything and everything related to bras, breast health, and well-being.
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