So, Meredith Corp, the huge group that publishes all the women's magazines like Better Homes and Gardens, Parents, Ladies' Home Journal, Family Circle, More, etc, etc, sent me a press release that I had to share. It just goes to the inner core of women's perceptions of themselves...and the whole Dove Beauty thing.

My question is: if this is true (facts to follow from a survey Meredith conducted with NBC Universal)... what's changed in thousands of years...and what's likely to change in a thousand more? I'm worried the answer is: nothing.

Okay, here are just some of the facts shared in the press release which details "the findings from the nationwide survey conducted among more than 3,000 women":

• When it comes to health, women are more concerned about diet/weight (56%) and eating right (36%) than they are about cancer (23%), cardiovascular/heart health (20%), and diabetes (18%). Ummm... I have to plead guilty.



• Many women are skipping important medical examinations, including annual physicals and cancer screenings. Me? Not so. I have fibromyalgia. I do the the Dr. regularly. However, I wonder sometimes if my Dr is really paying attention. Most Drs just don't care, IMHO.


• 62% of women regularly give themselves a breast self-examination, while only 14% of all women get a skin cancer screening at least once a year. Me? I asked for a cancer screening. I was dismissed. I went to a local center for women's health and...was apalled at the lack of care, lack of attention, and sour faces on the employees. Won't be going back there any time soon.


• Four in 10 women report that they are more than 20 pounds overweight. Hmmm...guilty.

There is really way too much to share. So, I'll end with this note...