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		<title>How To Deal With Cancer</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 13:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everyone expects to prevent cancer, and for those that get it are looking for methods to conquer it. There is a huge amount of overwhelming important information on the market, that it can quite often seem confusing.
During the last forty years, scientists have learned lots about how beneficial cancer cells become cancerous. It is likely [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Everyone expects to prevent cancer, and for those that get it are looking for methods to conquer it. There is a huge amount of overwhelming <a title="important information" href="http://www.bedfan.com/night_sweats/index.php/tag/important-information/">important information</a> on the market, that it can quite often seem confusing.</p>
<p>During the last forty years, scientists have learned lots about how beneficial cancer cells become cancerous. It is likely that not much of that understanding has incorporated over to recent treatment plans and we are met with the standard chemotherapy and radiation, which can lead to as much damage to people battling cancer as the particular cancer itself.</p>
<p>Can there be certain steps one could use in the efforts to help lower the chances of developing cancer? What about those who already have cancer? Are there ways in which one can deal with cancer?</p>
<p>Throughout this review, I will try to make simpler this tricky subject by explaining some anticancer tips to live by and comment on a <a title="natural herbal supplement" href="http://www.bedfan.com/night_sweats/index.php/tag/natural-herbal-supplement/">natural herbal supplement</a> that through experiments, have been proven to fight cancer cells.</p>
<p>Firstly, everybody knows we have to exercise. Just around 30 minutes of cardio each day for 5 days every week will not just help you feel much healthier, but you will likely be healthier as well.</p>
<p>It is possible to lower your toxic exposure. Most of those approaches are using stainless-steel bottles for water, examining food labels and purchasing 100 % pure items, airing-out your dry cleaning before wearing, heating your food in a ceramic or glass container, as well as avoiding chemical pesticides close to your home and garden.</p>
<p>A person that is close to family and friends will feel a stronger feeling of belief and spirituality. <a title="Practice relaxation techniques" href="http://www.bedfan.com/night_sweats/index.php/tag/practice-relaxation-techniques/">Practice relaxation techniques</a> such as meditation and breathing exercises.</p>
<p>Keep active by staying busy! Pick up some volunteer work. The process of giving back can create endorphins in the body. Also, treat yourself to something good everyday.</p>
<p>Practice healthy eating by using vegetables as your major course as well as red meat as a side. Purchase natural and organic vegetables to lessen the number of pesticides you take in.</p>
<p>Instead of eating red meat, try supplementing fish like salmon, mackerel and sardines that contain a lesser amount of mercury than bigger fish like tuna, swordfish and shark.</p>
<p>Cutting out carbohydrates will be very useful as carbs may enhance blood sugar, that may raise inflammation and cancer growth. Try drinking a good amount of tea as well.</p>
<p>For people who are struggling cancer, you will understand that maintaining your immune system strong is essential, for that reason you could possibly feel conflicted about receiving treatments that break down your immune system.</p>
<p>Just about every voice in your thoughts is suggesting that you&#8217;ll need to further improve your immune system in an attempt to combat cancer and also continue to be healthy again. It is possible to keep your immune system strong throughout treatments by lowering tension, doing exercises and having an excellent support group.</p>
<p>Nutrition is key in regards to improving your overall immune system as well. Poor nutrition are going to have side effects builiding cell blood counts, coping with pressure and much more.</p>
<p>Experts will agree that vitamines and also minerals are very important component of your diet. You can find vitamines as well as other essential nutrients in vegetables, fruit and organic supplements.</p>
<p>In traditional Chinese herbal solutions, natural, organic herbal remedies and food are considered as essential. Some herbs are utilized in the food they eat to promote well-being.</p>
<p>This article is written by <a href='http://www.treatgene.com/about/' target='_blank'>Kok Siong Chen</a>. He is the owner of <a href='http://www.treatgene.com' target='_blank'>Cancer Research</a>.</p>
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		<title>Solving A Hairy Situation With Chemo Wigs</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Jul 2010 22:48:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chemo wigs are used by patients undergoing chemical therapies as a part of their cancer treatment.  They form an important part of a full recovery for such people, who typically experience hair loss as a side effect of treatment.  Like others on the market, Chemo Wigs are either 100% human hair wigs or [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href='http://www.fortunewigs.com/chemo_wigs.html' target='_blank'>Chemo wigs</a> are used by patients undergoing chemical therapies as a part of their cancer treatment.  They form an important part of a full recovery for such people, who typically experience hair loss as a side effect of treatment.  Like others on the market, Chemo Wigs are either <a href='http://www.fortunewigs.com/' target='_blank'>100% human hair wigs</a> or comprised of synthetic fibers.  Human hair is usually much preferred over synthetic ones so they are almost always much more expensive.  They can also be cut and styled in any way, with some people claiming they can actually feel the difference between real hair and man-made hair.  Wigs made from human hair tend to be sourced from Asia or Eastern Europe.  Hair from Asia is quite often Chinese, Korean, or Indian, and can undergo treatment for color and texture.  Hair that comes from Europe tends to originate in the eastern half of the continent and do not generally need such processing.  They are often known as “virgin” or “all-natural” hair.  </p>
<p>Cancer is one of the cruelest diseases because it is so inexplicable.  Common hair loss during chemotherapy is caused when the administered <a title="antineoplastic drugs" href="http://www.bedfan.com/night_sweats/index.php/tag/antineoplastic-drugs/">antineoplastic drugs</a> attack cells that multiply quickly – a common trait among cancer cells, but also hair follicles. So as the drugs attack the cancer, they also attack the hair which can be thought of as <a title="collateral damage" href="http://www.bedfan.com/night_sweats/index.php/tag/collateral-damage/">collateral damage</a>. Chemo Wigs tend to the <a title="psychological aspects" href="http://www.bedfan.com/night_sweats/index.php/tag/psychological-aspects/">psychological aspects</a> of chemical therapy, the only treatment offering any hope to those diagnosed with the later stages of cancer.  But the loss of hair almost completely alters one’s appearance at a time when one’s self-identity may be under question, so even a small matter like hair can have deep and far-reaching effects.  Some other things one may do for oneself in that regard is to protect the scalp and any remaining hair.  Since the baldness that comes with chemotherapy should be temporary, it is probably important to take extra special care of the natural hair that might still remain, using a soft brush and the smoothest pillowcases, which are less likely to catch hair during sleep.</p>
<p>Cancer treatment is very costly, but Chemo Wigs may be covered by health insurance, depending on the precise terms of the policy.  These hairpieces help people, particularly women, deal with the trauma and stigma of hair loss.  There are also non-profit organizations that will lend wigs out to qualifying applicants for free.  And many companies offer special pricing with a doctor’s notice.  But whatever the source, the use of wigs to help promote self-confidence and self-esteem during one of life’s most challenging times is very common.  A good quality wig can even be considered a kind of medical equipment, and actually wind up being one of the most used of all!</p>
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		<title>The Cost of Drugs &#8211; How To Cut Health Care Costs</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every so often I will mention the profit margins that some of the drug pushing companies get.. It goes past that. There are generic alternatives available but when you go to purchase them the pharmacy will have them marked up to the point that you think you are getting a good deal even though it [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>Every so often I will mention the profit margins that some of the drug pushing companies get.. It goes past that. There are <a title="generic alternatives" href="http://www.bedfan.com/night_sweats/index.php/tag/generic-alternatives/">generic alternatives</a> available but when you go to purchase them the pharmacy will have them marked up to the point that you think you are getting a good deal even though it is still outrageously priced. There is one place apparently where you can get them at good prices.. Costco.. So now the story. </p>
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<p><b><i>Let&#8217;s hear it for Costco! (This is just mind-boggling!)</i></b>     <br /><b><i>       <br />Make sure you read all the way past the list of the drugs. The woman that signed below is a Budget</i></b>     <br /><b><i>Analyst out of federal Washington , DC offices.</i></b></p>
<p><b>Did you ever wonder how much it costs a drug company for the active ingredient in prescription </b><b>medications? Some people think it must cost a lot, since many drugs sell for more than $2.00 per </b><b>tablet. We did a search of offshore chemical synthesizers that supply the active ingredients found </b><b>in drugs approved by the FDA. As we have revealed in past issues of Life Extension a significant </b><b>percentage of drugs sold in the United States contain active ingredients made in other countries. </b><b>In our <a title="independent investigation" href="http://www.bedfan.com/night_sweats/index.php/tag/independent-investigation/">independent investigation</a> of how much profit drug companies really make, we obtained the </b><b>actual price of active ingredients used in some of the most popular drugs sold in America . </b><b></b></p>
<p><b>Celebrex:100 mg      <br />Consumer price (100 tablets): $130.27       <br />Cost of general active ingredients: $0.60       <br />Percent markup: 21,712%</b></p>
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<p><b>Claritin:10 mg      <br />Consumer Price (100 tablets): $215.17       <br />Cost of general active ingredients: $0.71       <br />Percent markup: 30,306%</b>     <br /><a href="http://www.bedfan.com/night_sweats/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/clip_image0015.jpg"><img title="clip_image001[5]" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="108" alt="clip_image001[5]" src="http://www.bedfan.com/night_sweats/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/clip_image0015_thumb.jpg" width="130" border="0" /></a><b>      <br /></b></p>
<p><b>Keflex:250 mg      <br />Consumer Price (100 tablets): $157.39       <br />Cost of general active ingredients: $1.88       <br />Percent markup: 8,372%</b>     <br /><a href="http://www.bedfan.com/night_sweats/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/clip_image002.jpg"><img title="clip_image002" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="43" alt="clip_image002" src="http://www.bedfan.com/night_sweats/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/clip_image002_thumb.jpg" width="84" border="0" /></a><b>      <br /></b></p>
<p><b>Lipitor:20 mg      <br />Consumer Price (100 tablets): $272.37       <br />Cost of general active ingredients: $5.80       <br />Percent markup: 4,696%</b>     <br /><a href="http://www.bedfan.com/night_sweats/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/clip_image003.jpg"><img title="clip_image003" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="78" alt="clip_image003" src="http://www.bedfan.com/night_sweats/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/clip_image003_thumb.jpg" width="100" border="0" /></a><b>      <br /></b></p>
<p><b>Norvasc:10 mg      <br />Consumer price (100 tablets): $188.29       <br />Cost of general active ingredients: $0.14       <br />Percent markup: 134,493%</b>     <br /><a href="http://www.bedfan.com/night_sweats/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/clip_image004.jpg"><img title="clip_image004" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="119" alt="clip_image004" src="http://www.bedfan.com/night_sweats/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/clip_image004_thumb.jpg" width="119" border="0" /></a><b>      <br /></b></p>
<p><b>Paxil:20 mg      <br />Consumer price (100 tablets): $220.27       <br />Cost of general active ingredients: $7.60       <br />Percent markup: 2,898%</b>     <br /><a href="http://www.bedfan.com/night_sweats/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/clip_image005.jpg"><img title="clip_image005" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="125" alt="clip_image005" src="http://www.bedfan.com/night_sweats/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/clip_image005_thumb.jpg" width="150" border="0" /></a><b>      <br /></b></p>
<p><b>Prevacid:30 mg      <br />Consumer price (100 tablets): $44.77       <br />Cost of general active ingredients: $1.01       <br />Percent markup: 34,136%</b>     <br /><a href="http://www.bedfan.com/night_sweats/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/clip_image006.jpg"><img title="clip_image006" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="159" alt="clip_image006" src="http://www.bedfan.com/night_sweats/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/clip_image006_thumb.jpg" width="233" border="0" /></a><b>      <br /></b></p>
<p><b>Prilosec: 20 mg      <br />Consumer price (100 tablets): $360.97       <br />Cost of general active ingredients $0.52       <br />Percent markup: 69,417%</b>     <br /><a href="http://www.bedfan.com/night_sweats/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/clip_image007.jpg"><img title="clip_image007" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="175" alt="clip_image007" src="http://www.bedfan.com/night_sweats/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/clip_image007_thumb.jpg" width="231" border="0" /></a><b>      <br /></b></p>
<p><b>Prozac:20 mg      <br />Consumer price (100 tablets) : $247.47       <br />Cost of general active ingredients: $0.11       <br />Percent markup: 224,973%</b>     <br /><a href="http://www.bedfan.com/night_sweats/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/clip_image008.jpg"><img title="clip_image008" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="202" alt="clip_image008" src="http://www.bedfan.com/night_sweats/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/clip_image008_thumb.jpg" width="181" border="0" /></a><b>      <br /></b></p>
<p><b>Tenormin:50 mg      <br />Consumer price (100 tablets): $104.47       <br />Cost of general active ingredients: $0.13       <br />Percent markup: 80,362%</b>     <br /><a href="http://www.bedfan.com/night_sweats/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/clip_image009.jpg"><img title="clip_image009" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="99" alt="clip_image009" src="http://www.bedfan.com/night_sweats/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/clip_image009_thumb.jpg" width="244" border="0" /></a><b>      <br /></b></p>
<p><b>Vasotec:10 mg      <br />Consumer price (100 tablets): $102.37       <br />Cost of general active ingredients: $0..20       <br />Percent markup: 51,185%</b>     <br /><a href="http://www.bedfan.com/night_sweats/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/clip_image010.jpg"><img title="clip_image010" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="244" alt="clip_image010" src="http://www.bedfan.com/night_sweats/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/clip_image010_thumb.jpg" width="131" border="0" /></a><b>      <br /></b></p>
<p><b>Xanax:1 mg      <br />Consumer price (100 tablets) : $136.79       <br />Cost of general active ingredients: $0.024       <br />Percent markup: 569,958%</b>     <br /><a href="http://www.bedfan.com/night_sweats/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/clip_image011.jpg"><img title="clip_image011" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="244" alt="clip_image011" src="http://www.bedfan.com/night_sweats/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/clip_image011_thumb.jpg" width="169" border="0" /></a><b>      <br /></b></p>
<p><b>Zestril:20 mg      <br />Consumer price (100 tablets) $89.89       <br />Cost of general active ingredients $3.20       <br />Percent markup: 2,809%</b>     <br /><a href="http://www.bedfan.com/night_sweats/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/clip_image012.jpg"><img title="clip_image012" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="195" alt="clip_image012" src="http://www.bedfan.com/night_sweats/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/clip_image012_thumb.jpg" width="178" border="0" /></a><b>      <br /></b></p>
<p><b>Zithromax:600 mg      <br />Consumer price (100 tablets): $1,48219       <br />Cost of general active ingredients: $18.78       <br />Percent markup: 7,892%</b>     <br /><a href="http://www.bedfan.com/night_sweats/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/clip_image013.jpg"><img title="clip_image013" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="159" alt="clip_image013" src="http://www.bedfan.com/night_sweats/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/clip_image013_thumb.jpg" width="185" border="0" /></a><b>      <br /></b><b>     <br />Zoloft:50 mg       <br />Consumer price: $206.87       <br />Cost of general active ingredients: $1.75       <br />Percent markup: 11,821%</b>     <br /><a href="http://www.bedfan.com/night_sweats/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/clip_image014.jpg"><img title="clip_image014" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="187" alt="clip_image014" src="http://www.bedfan.com/night_sweats/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/clip_image014_thumb.jpg" width="244" border="0" /></a><b>      <br /></b></p>
<p><b>Since the cost of <a title="prescription drugs" href="http://www.bedfan.com/night_sweats/index.php/tag/prescription-drugs/">prescription drugs</a> is so outrageous, I thought everyone should know about this. </b>    <br /><b>     <br />It pays to shop around! This helps to solve the mystery as to why they can afford to put a Walgreen&#8217;s </b><b>on every corner. On Monday night, Steve Wilson, an investigative reporter for Channel 7 News in </b><b>Detroit , did a story on generic drug prices gouging by pharmacies. He found in his investigation that </b><b>some of these generic drugs were marked up as much as 3,000% or more. So often we blame the drug companies for the high cost of drugs, and usually rightfully so. But in this case, the fault clearly lies </b><b>with the pharmacies themselves. For example if you had to buy a prescription drug, and bought the </b><b>name brand, you might pay $100 for 100 pills.</b>     <br /><b>     <br />The pharmacist might tell you that if you get the generic equivalent, they would only cost $80, making </b><b>you think you are saving $20. What the pharmacist is not telling you is that those 100 generic pills may </b><b>have only cost him $10! At the end of the report, one of the anchors asked Mr. Wilson whether or not there were any pharmacies </b><b>that did not adhere to this practice, and he said that Costco consistently charged little over their cost </b><b>for the generic drugs. </b></p>
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<p>I went to the Costco site, where you can look up any drug, and get its online price. It says that the in-store prices are consistent with the online prices. I was appalled. Just to give you one example from my own experience I had to use the drug Compazine which helps prevent nausea in chemo patients.</p>
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<p><b>I used the generic equivalent, which cost $54.99 for 60 pills at CVS. I checked the price at Costco, and </b><b>I could have bought 100 pills for $19.89. For 145 of my pain pills, I paid $72.57. I could have got 150 at </b><b>Costco for $28.08.</b></p>
<p><b>I would like to mention, that although Costco is a &#8216;membership&#8217; type store, you do NOT have to be a </b><b>member to buy prescriptions there as it is a federally regulated substance. You just tell them at the </b><b>door that you wish to use the pharmacy, and they will let you in.. </b></p>
<p><b>I am asking each of you to please help me by copying this letter, and passing it into your own e-mail, and </b><b>send it to everyone you know with an e-mail address. </b></p>
<p><b>Sharon L. Davis      <br />Budget Analyst U.S. Department of Commerce       <br />Room 6839       <br />Office Ph: 202-482-4458       <br />Office Fax: 202-482-5480       <br />E-mail Address:</b><a href="http://us.mc817.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=sdavis@doc.gov"><b>sdavis@doc.gov</b></a><b>      <br /></b><a href="http://www.bedfan.com/night_sweats/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/clip_image016.gif"><img title="clip_image016" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="147" alt="clip_image016" src="http://www.bedfan.com/night_sweats/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/clip_image016_thumb.gif" width="147" border="0" /></a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Cancer survivor develops sleepwear for night sweats</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Brentwood resident Anne Best took one of the darkest experiences of her life and turned it into a business to help other women make it through the debilitating effects of chemotherapy.
Now a cancer survivor, the mother of four has launched a line of sleepwear especially designed with moisture-wicking technology to keep women comfortable at [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.bedfan.com/night_sweats/" target="_blank"><img title="Night Sweats" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; margin: 10px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="243" alt="Night Sweats" src="http://www.bedfan.com/night_sweats/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/image4.png" width="184" align="left" border="0" /></a> Brentwood resident Anne Best took one of the darkest experiences of her life and turned it into a business to help other women make it through the debilitating effects of chemotherapy.</p>
<p>Now a cancer survivor, the mother of four has launched a line of sleepwear especially designed with moisture-wicking technology to keep women comfortable at the height of their <a title="night sweats" href="http://www.bedfan.com/Night_Sweats.htm">night sweats</a>.</p>
<p>&quot;They are soft, silky and lightweight. It just moves really nicely and dries really quickly,&quot; she said.</p>
<p>Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000, she wasn&#8217;t quite prepared for the <a href="http://www.bedfan.com/" target="_blank">night sweats</a> that came with her treatment. Every night, she woke up feeling clammy and in a puddle of sweat.</p>
<blockquote><p>Many chemo patients have also found success with the <a href="http://www.bedfan.com/">Bedfan</a> when it comes to finding relief from night sweats attributed to chemo and cancer</p>
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<p>&quot;I was just desperate for a good night&#8217;s sleep. It was very frustrating and exhausting,&quot; she said.</p>
<p>That&#8217;s when her husband, Kirby Best, suggested she try sleeping in one of his athletic shirts. A former Canadian athlete, he knew of a high-tech fabric that would keep him dry when he was really working up a sweat while skiing.</p>
<p>&quot;It was in the very early days of moisture-wicking technology. It&#8217;s now much more commonplace to see a soccer player or Sunday jogger wearing a similar shirt. They all know the benefits of working out in that type of fabric,&quot; Anne said.</p>
<p>Anne finally got some sleep in this shirt. But it wasn&#8217;t very comfortable or stylish for a lady.</p>
<p>About five years ago, she began to experiment with the fabric, sewing different feminine-style patterns and testing out a variety of colors. The Bests then developed DryDream Sleepwear to distribute what was then just the classic long nightgown.</p>
<p>Since then, business and demand have boomed. Now they offer the nightgowns along with pajamas, camis and men&#8217;s style boxer shorts, all with moisture-wicking technology. Many women also mix and match the styles and colors.</p>
<p>And it&#8217;s not just those going through cancer treatments who shop online at <a href="http://www.drydreamsleepwear.com">www.dry dreamssleepwear.com.</a> Some of their customers are also women going through the <a title="hot flashes" href="http://www.bedfan.com/index.htm">hot flashes</a> of menopause and those who are pregnant who are also reaping the benefits of a good night&#8217;s dry sleep.</p>
<p>&quot;We&#8217;re sort of evolving as our customer base takes us at this point. And we&#8217;re just launching our own manufacturing facility in Coleman, Ala., where we&#8217;ll have much more control over the quality of our products. The sky is the limit. We&#8217;re even talking    <br />about medical wear such as patient gowns or scrubs,&quot; she said.</p>
<p>Now cancer-free, Anne hasn&#8217;t forgotten the battle against breast cancer. Net profits from DryDreams go to support <a title="breast cancer research" href="http://www.bedfan.com/night_sweats/index.php/tag/breast-cancer-research/">breast cancer research</a> organizations, including the Susan G. Komen Foundation.</p>
<p>&quot;One of the key reasons for starting this was to give back to the medical community. They&#8217;re still not at the point where anyone can say that we have a cure for breast cancer. So until that point, we want to support research and treatment development in the community. We want to be a part of the solution,&quot; she said.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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