Tagged: “cancer therapy”
Cancer in Teens and Young Adults
Cancer in Teens and Young Adults – Are they getting it right? Cancer is top of mind right now with October being breast cancer awareness month. Pink ribbons, walks and telethons are an everyday event in October. What isn’t always talked about is a small group of people that get cancer too…….teenagers. Being a teen […]
Cheese Cake From the ACS Kitchen
Cheese Cake From the ACS Kitchen We have preached over and over that diet and exercise are important to staying healthy during treatment, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have dessert! The American Cancer Society has some great recipes that will keep you on the right track without sacrificing. Today we feature a cheese cake […]
Steps to Prevent Cancer
Steps to Prevent Cancer We often post blogs about coping with cancer, fighting cancer, and living with cancer. Today we want to share some simple steps to prevent cancer, or prevent reoccurrence. These steps may seem simple, but chances are we might need to work on one or two of these. The Mayo Clinic has provided a […]
Healthy Recipes
Healthy Recipes Is your menu getting monotonous? Need some new healthy recipe ideas? We have a great site that has a a ton of great recipes for you. The American Heart Association has a great recipe resource that you’ll love! Each recipe has nutritional facts, color photos, and cook’s tips. Step outside your comfort zone […]
What is CIPN?
What is Chemo Induced Peripheral Neuropahty (CIPN)? Damage to the nerves from toxins, chemotherapy Sensory, Motor and Autonomic are the types of nerves, they are typically the first affected by chemotherapy and motor and autonomic are the less affected Sensory nerves process sensory information like vision, hearing, touch, taste, smell and balance and movement The […]