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Christine Horner
Born (1957-11-25) November 25, 1957 (age 66)
Galesburg, IL, USA
Occupation(s)Surgeon, activist
Medical career
ProfessionPlastic surgery
Sub-specialtiesBreast cancer prevention

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]

Publications

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  • 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

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  1. ^ Lorie A. Parch, Family Circle Magazine, "Your Healthy Breast Checklist", Accessed Aug. 12, 2014
  2. ^ US News, Dr. Christine Louise Horner, Retrieved August 12, 2014
  3. ^ a b Dr. Christine Horner, New Living Magazine, "High Insulin and Sugar Increases Breast Cancer Risk", Retrieved August 12, 2014
  4. ^ Dr. Christine Horner and her take on flax seed for breast health Archived 2014-08-13 at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved August 12, 2014
  5. ^ Christine Horner, MD, Healthy Living Magazine, "Angelina Jolie's Message", Retrieved August 12, 2014
  6. ^ Nutrition World, Dr Christine Horner Discusses Breast with Dr Mercola Archived 2014-08-13 at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved August 12, 2014
  7. ^ April 7, 2014, WGN.TV (Chicago) "Dr. Christine Horner on breast cancer prevention | WGN-TV", Retrieved August 12, 2014"
  8. ^ 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
  9. ^ Michele Gillen, May 12, 2014, CBS Local News (Miami), Focus on South Florida – Preventing Breast Cancer, Retrieved August 12, 2014
  10. ^ 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
  11. ^ 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,
  12. ^ Michele Gillen, May 4, 2014, CBS Local News (Miami) via WFOR-TV, Awaken Your Warrior Goddess To Prevent Breast Cancer, Retrieved August 12, 2014
  13. ^ 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
  14. ^ Oct 1, 2005, Susan Enfield, Delicious Living, Wise Words: A moment with Christine Horner, MD, FACS, Retrieved August 12, 2014
  15. ^ Christine Horner, Wellbeing Journal, Vol. 23, No. 3., [1], Retrieved August 12, 2014
  16. ^ 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
  17. ^ 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
  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ 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.
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