What is the Anti-Inflammatory Diet and What Are the Benefits?

Many people deal with a variety of illnesses and diseases and are struggling to find ways to cope with various side effects and ailments.  Chronic illness and disease is frustrating and amidst a myriad of medications and therapeutic treatments, people more »

Should You Be Screened for the Breast Cancer Gene?

There has been a lot of buzz recently about the BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene, also known as the breast cancer gene.  Screening for the breast cancer gene allows patients to know, within a certain percentage, their likelihood of being diagnosed more »

How to Stay Healthy After Cancer

Hearing the words “you have cancer” is very scary for most people. For those that are lucky enough to fight cancer, and beat it, the impact of those words never really goes away. After dealing with all of the emotions more »

Vitamins During Cancer Treatment

When undergoing treatment to battle and hopefully overcome cancer, it is incredibly important to maintain optimal health.  Striving to maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle will help your body be in top fighting condition and stay as strong as possible more »

How to Manage Depression During Cancer Treatment

Receiving the diagnosis that you have cancer is one of the most devastating things any person can face.  Not only is it a shock to hear the news, but you are immediately confronted with your own mortality and all of more »

Benefits of Exercise During Cancer Treatment

We all know that exercise is good for the body, and that does not change when a patient is undergoing cancer treatment.  Certainly, every patient is different and needs to consult their physician about exercise during treatment, but, for the more »

5 Cancer Symptoms Men Should Not Ignore

Cancer seems to be so prevalent these days that many people may feels aches and pains and wonder…”Could this be cancer?”  Unexpected aches and pains may leave you concerned and if they linger for more than a few hours or more »

How Cancer Treatment Effects Cognitive Function

Cancer treatment can bring about a lot of physical changes for the patient.  From decreased energy, to nausea, to pain and more.  Many of these things can be managed with medication and lifestyle changes but one thing many people do more »

3 Foods That Fight Nausea During Chemotherapy

When undergoing chemotherapy to treat cancer, there are a number of side effects that are unpleasant.  While the side effects are difficult to manage, chemotherapy may just be the treatment that can save a cancer patient’s life so enduring the more »

3 Ways to Protect Your Skin From the Sun

Sun safety is incredibly important because skin cancer is the most common form of cancer.  The CDC notes that in 2010 (the most recent survey year), that 61,061 people were diagnosed with melanomas of the skin.  While sun safety is more »