Now that the Oscar applause has simmered down, we really need to talk. Admittedly, I did not see the Oscars ~~ nor do I watch much of the tellie, at all ~~ but the wonderful world-wide-web had all of the (Oscar) hoopla beautifully recapped AND with pictures galore!
In keeping with the theme of fibroid-blogging, and my unyielding need to help all women (and men) ingest every possible nuance (and “boulder”) with regards to our-fibroid-riddled-world, I must discuss a taboo topic! Obesity…now a global problem, hence GLOBESITY!!
One of the outstanding performances, and a winner of much critical acclaim throughout the film industry (and beyond) was achieved by a bright and emerging new star, Gaboury Sidibe. Here is an excerpt from Gaboury at an Oprah interview:
“My first diet started when I was 6 years old. I’ve never been a small girl. One day I had to sit down with myself and decide that I loved myself no matter what my body looked like and what other people thought about my body.”
Gaboury Sidibe, I applaud your love of self and acceptance, but what about your love of health?! Gaboury is over 350 pounds. Gaboury is obese. Gaboury is 24 and no one (aloud) is speaking to the UNHEALTHY aspect of her weight. This is about health and not looks!!
As far as fibroids are concerned, Gaboury is an absolute candidate for developing these life-intrusive tumors ~~ she is obese and she is an African-American. Statistics prove that these two variables are amongst the conditions (reasons) that we find 80% (plus) of all women succumb to having fibroids!! The African-American variable is not completely understood (but I do believe that institutional racism and the stress that is lived daily, may play a big part,) but the obesity variable IS a conclusive reason for fibroid (dis-ease)!!!
We now know, and are beginning to understand, that there is a certain life-style of (ill) health that will predispose you to fibroids (as well as a whole host of other life-restricting/terminal conditions.) Obesity is at the top of that list!
Look, I only mention this, because I really care and would love to see fibroids eradicated from our radar screen of “you’re-gonna-get-that”!!!  Truly, I would love nothing more, than never EVER  having to read/listen/write about  fibroids and the suffering that they cause (80% of the population of) women. Now that we know the truth about obesity and the havoc that it brings to our bodies (including fibroids, forsooth!) we can no longer ignore the obvious! Truth and knowledge brings with it a responsibility! A responsibility not only to behave in a said manner, but to help others. Obesity is a huge problem that must be discussed and one that can no longer be ignored or chalked-up as merely accepting ones beautiful body! It’s about the health of the individual…it’s about the health of the country…it’s about the health of the world!! Let’s prevent (dis-ease) by ending GLOBESITY now!!!