_ 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→
_ Cancer Center Healthy Diet & Nutrition Cancer Patients: Eating Well During The Holidays By Jane Farrell article YouΓÇÖre heading into the usual round of holiday feasts with a feeling of anxiety, maybe even dread, not because youΓÇÖre … Read More→
_ Breast Cancer Getting Potentially Life-Saving Drugs to High-Risk Breast Cancer Patients Faster By Jane Farrell article By Tatiana Prowell, M.D. and Richard Pazdur, M.D. Researchers at an international oncology conference held in October in Spain reported … Read More→
_ Pets When Your Pet Has Cancer By article Any pet owner who has been told their animal has cancer knows the two emotions: anxiety for the beloved petΓÇÖs … Read More→
Energy Therapies Offer Support in Healing for Cancer Survivors By blog Reiki and Healing Touch are two energy therapies designed to support and nurture your body, mind, spirit and emotions. For cancer survivors, energy therapies work in harmony with your standard medical care and treatment. Reiki is a touch therapy that promotes relaxation and enhances healing within the body. Reiki therapy is done in a relaxed setting (seated or lying) by gentle touch on specific areas of the body.
_ Cancer Center 12 Things To Do after Your Cancer Diagnosis By Sondra Forsyth article By James Tamkin M.D. and Dave Visel This article originally appeared on DemosHealth.com. It is adapted from The Myeloma Survival Guide. As a newly diagnosed cancer patient, you are beginning a long, complicated, physically and mentally taxing journey. Here are twelve things to start doing now to make your journey a little easier.
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.
Bitter And Sweet: The Paradox Of Living With Dying By blog The name of my book is “Bitter and Sweet, A Family’s Journey with Cancer.” Here is a brief summary. In April of 2010, my husband Tim began to have some strange sensations in his side. On May 7, we found ourselves facing stage IV gallbladder cancer rather than a simple gallbladder removal as planned. Five months and one week later, my husband died. Those five months were the most difficult and horrifying time of our lives. It was also an extremely beautiful time for us.
Breast Cancer Health Close-Up: Stage IV Breast Cancer By Jane Farrell article By Judy Kirkwood Editor's note: October is Breast Cancer Month. This article is ThirdAge's contribution to awareness about a form of breast cancer that is seldom discussed and is underfunded even though a third of patients have it. Read on for the courageous story of one of those patients and learn how easy it can be for you to help the cause.
_ I Remember Martin By Sondra Forsyth blog This was an essay I wrote many years ago, about a patient who stayed with me throughout my career.┬á I […]
Gratitude for Motherly Care and Love By blog Editor’s Note: A mother’s care – or the care of a motherly figure – is crucial in times of […]
Coming Next Week! June 23rd to June 27th By Sondra Forsyth article HereΓÇÖs a sneak preview of the articles and blogs weΓÇÖll be posting during the coming week on ThirdAge, the biggest and best site for ΓÇ£boomer and beyondΓÇ¥ women since 1997. As always, weΓÇÖll bring you the latest information from top experts about maintaining a healthy body, mind, and spirit as you navigate both the challenges and the joys of being a ThirdAger. In addition, be sure to come back every morning to check out the ThirdAge Exclusives, We write them after culling the most important new academic and government studies from around the world that are making news that day.
_ Menopause A pragmatic approach to the management of menopause By Jane Farrell article KEY POINTS Menopausal symptoms can occur for as long as 10 years before the last menstrual period and are associated … Read More→
_ Knowing When to Say No By Jane Farrell blog Knowing when to say no increases over time and with experience. Developmentally speaking, self-awareness accelerates in your late thirties and […]
_ Depression and Older Adults By Jane Farrell article Feeling down every once in a while is a normal part of life, but if these feelings last a few … Read More→
_ Heart Disease Deaths in The COVID Era By Jane Farrell article The number of people dying of cardiovascular disease (CVD) during the COVID-19 pandemic rose from 874,613 CVD-related deaths recorded in … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertension Coffee and hypertension By Jane Farrell article Drinking two or more cups of coffee a day may double the risk of death from cardiovascular disease among people … Read More→