Christine Athena Horner is an American plastic surgeon, author, and activist for the prevention of breast cancer through holistic and alternative medicine methods.[1][2][3][4][5][6] She is regarded[by whom?] as an expert on the subject of breast cancer.[7][8][9][10] She appears frequently on television and speaks on radio[11] to promote breast cancer prevention methods including lifestyle choices,[12] vaccines,[13] dietary choices such as eating less red meat and less sugar and reducing alcohol consumption,[13][14] getting adequate sleep,[15] and having better relationships.[13] Her book Waking the Warrior Goddess discussed her ideas about breast cancer prevention.[3] She was instrumental in a five-year-long public relations campaign to make insurance companies pay for breast reconstruction surgery following mastectomies by making it a federal law.[16][17] She is certified with the National Board of Surgery and the National Board of Plastic Surgery.[17]
Christine Horner | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 25, 1957 |
| Occupation(s) | Surgeon, activist |
| Medical career | |
| Profession | Plastic surgery |
| Sub-specialties | Breast cancer prevention |
Publications
edit- Waking the Warrior Goddess: Dr. Christine Horner's Program to Protect Against & Fight Breast Cancer[18]
- Radiant Health, Ageless Beauty: Dr. Christine Horner's 30-Day Program to Extraordinary Health, Beauty, and Longevity
- The breast reconstruction advocacy project: One woman can make a difference[19]
References
edit- ^ Lorie A. Parch, Family Circle Magazine, "Your Healthy Breast Checklist", Accessed Aug. 12, 2014
- ^ US News, Dr. Christine Louise Horner, Retrieved August 12, 2014
- ^ a b Dr. Christine Horner, New Living Magazine, "High Insulin and Sugar Increases Breast Cancer Risk", Retrieved August 12, 2014
- ^ Dr. Christine Horner and her take on flax seed for breast health Archived 2014-08-13 at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved August 12, 2014
- ^ Christine Horner, MD, Healthy Living Magazine, "Angelina Jolie's Message", Retrieved August 12, 2014
- ^ Nutrition World, Dr Christine Horner Discusses Breast with Dr Mercola Archived 2014-08-13 at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved August 12, 2014
- ^ April 7, 2014, WGN.TV (Chicago) "Dr. Christine Horner on breast cancer prevention | WGN-TV", Retrieved August 12, 2014"
- ^ 10/31/13 Mary Glenney, 88.5 WMNF News, Dr. Christine Horner talks about breast cancer... Archived 2014-08-13 at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved August 12, 2014
- ^ Michele Gillen, May 12, 2014, CBS Local News (Miami), Focus on South Florida – Preventing Breast Cancer, Retrieved August 12, 2014
- ^ Basic Health Publishing; Dr. Christine Horner, M.D., June 5, 2013 , Yahoo! News (Finance), "Waking The Warrior Goddess" Presents Women With Robust Options for Breast Cancer Prevention, Retrieved August 12, 2014
- ^ Jacobus Hollewijn, June 25, 2013, KMMSAM AM 1450 radio, How To Avoid and Fight Breast Cancer With Natural Therapies – Gesundheit! with Jacobus, Retrieved August 12, 2014,
- ^ Michele Gillen, May 4, 2014, CBS Local News (Miami) via WFOR-TV, Awaken Your Warrior Goddess To Prevent Breast Cancer, Retrieved August 12, 2014
- ^ a b c Linda Hurtado, November 20, 2013, ABC Action News, Neglected breast cancer discoveries that could save your life, possible breast cancer vaccine Archived 2014-08-13 at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved August 12, 2014
- ^ Oct 1, 2005, Susan Enfield, Delicious Living, Wise Words: A moment with Christine Horner, MD, FACS, Retrieved August 12, 2014
- ^ Christine Horner, Wellbeing Journal, Vol. 23, No. 3., [1], Retrieved August 12, 2014
- ^ 90.5 WCBE News, January 6, 2014, Doug DANGLER, "Decreasing your risk of breast cancer: A talk with surgeon and author Dr. Christine Horner", Retrieved August 12, 2014
- ^ a b 05/30/13 Dr. Christine Horner with Mary Glenney, 88.5 WMNF, Dr. Christine Horner talks about breast cancer Archived 2014-08-12 at archive.today, Retrieved August 12, 2014
- ^ Waking the Warrior Goddess: Dr. Christine Horner's Program to Protect Against & Fight Breast Cancer. Basic Health Publications. 2005. ISBN 978-1-59120-155-7.
- ^ Horner-Taylor, Christine (1998). "The breast reconstruction advocacy project: One woman can make a difference". The American Journal of Surgery. 175 (2): 85–86. doi:10.1016/S0002-9610(97)00271-7. ISSN 0002-9610. PMID 9515520.