Beyond Treating Breast Cancer: Treating the Menopausal Symptoms That Ensue By blog Think back to your PRE-menopause days. If someone told you they could trigger menopause for you, you'd hardly have jumped […]
_ Cancer Center Pneumonia Cancer, the Flu and You By article According to the federal Centers for Disease Control, living with cancer increases your risk for complications from influenza, more commonly … Read More→
_ Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Patients and Hot Flashes By Jane Farrell article Physicians arenΓÇÖt adequately treating hot flashes in breast-cancer patients, and that could have a serious effect on the patientsΓÇÖ health-care … Read More→
Balancing Cancer Treatment and the Desire to Work By blog This week, I thought we’d talk about finding balance if you plan to continue to work during your cancer treatment. […]
_ Dating Dating with Cancer: When Do You Share Your Diagnosis? By Sondra Forsyth article By Tracy Maxwell This article, which originally appeared on DemosHealth.com, is adapted from Being Single, With Cancer. "At what point in a new relationship is it appropriate to reveal your status as a cancer survivor?" If you have ever wondered what the right answer to this question is, you're not alone. Many survivors ask the same thing when dating after cancer or during treatment.
Breast Cancer A Possible Link Between Carbohydrates and Breast Cancer By Jane Farrell article Limiting carbohydrate intake could reduce the risk of one type of breast cancer, researchers have found. The findings, published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention, focused on the cancer whose tumor tissue has the IGF-1 receptor. "There is a growing body of research demonstrating associations between obesity, diabetes, and cancer risk," said lead author Jennifer A. Emond, an instructor in the Department of Community and Family Medicine at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College.
_ Prostate-Cancer Radiation Has Some Dangers By Jane Farrell article Prostate-cancer patients who have received radiation treatment appear more likely to develop bladder or rectal cancer, new research shows. And while the number of cases is relatively low, investigators said that patients should still be monitored for those illnesses. ΓÇ£Overall the incidence of these cancers is low. But when men have received radiation treatments, itΓÇÖs important to evaluate carefully any symptoms that could be a sign of bladder or rectal cancer,ΓÇ¥ says senior study author Kathleen A.
_ Cancer Patients and Post-Surgery Problems By Jane Farrell article Editor’s Note: For patients, cancer is frightening in a lot of ways. Beyond the physical risk to a patient’s health, there are mental effects as well. After surgery, people often find they suffer from memory and nervous systems problems as well as chronic pain. The changes, which can be caused by side effects of treatment, can be overwhelming if a patient doesn’t understand why they’re happening. Here, from the experts at NIHSeniorHealth, is an explanation: Memory
Breast Cancer Running Trumps Walking for Breast Cancer Survival By article Previous studies have shown that breast cancer survivors who meet the current exercise recommendations of 2.5 hours of moderate intensity physical activity per week are at 25% lower risk for dying from breast cancer. Now research from the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and reported in the International Journal of Cancer suggests that exceeding the recommendations may provide greater protection, and that running may be better than walking.
_ Digestive Health The Food-Insecurity Factor By Jane Farrell article A review of studies about the effect of food insecurity on digestive diseases found a lack of information on links … Read More→
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_ The Sexless Vagina Menopause Myth Buster By Sondra Forsyth blog One of the things that prompted me to write a┬ábook┬áon perimenopause and menopause was how many hours I spent searching […]
_ Medical Procedures Brain Training Can Help Post-Chemo Nerve Pain By Jane Farrell article The brain training technique known as neurofeedback shows promise in reducing symptoms of chemotherapy-induced nerve damage, or neuropathy, in cancer … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & Nutrition Stress and Bad Food Choices By Jane Farrell article When it comes to food choices, stress counts for a lot, according to researchers from The Ohio State University. In … Read More→
_ Aging Well Medical Care Discussing Older Adults' Values & Goals Helps Guide Healthcare Providers By Sondra Forsyth article According to he Health in Aging Foundation, person-centered care puts individual values and preferences at the heart of healthcare decisions, … Read More→
Menopause Women's Health and Wellness Taming Hot Flashes Without Hormones By Jane Farrell article Some three-quarters of North American women have menopausal hot flashes, but many cannot use hormones for medical reasons or choose … Read More→