Tagged: “cancer treatment”
Marijuana – Who’s Using it and Why?
Marijuana – Who’s Using it and Why? It’s used but not often talked about…..Pot! Also know as cannabis, marijuana, weed and grass, the herbal remedy is used medicinally in all kinds of treatments. The formal name is cannabis sativa and the active ingredient is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabiol or THC. A hot topic in the news for its […]
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 […]
How Do I Tell My Kids I Have Cancer?
How Do I Tell My Kids I Have Cancer? This is a tough one. After the initial shock of being diagnosed, it’s important to inform your support team. Telling your partner is hard enough. Telling your kids can be heart breaking. We hope that we can help provide some guidance on how to work though […]
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 […]