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The first book written by a board-certified dermatologist to help patients care for treatment-associated skin, hair, and nail toxicities…
We all know how quickly a favorite song can lift our mood and transport us away from our troubles, even if only for a moment…
As we age, or deal with cancer or other medical conditions, our ability to balance can diminish, and combined with an increased risk of weakened bones, this can be a recipe for disability.
But can we prevent — or at least decrease our risk — of falls and associated fractures?
Absolutely…
Continued from Part 1 –The Benefits of Mindful Walking after a Cancer Diagnosis with Sandy Spiegel, LCSW…
Frequent activation of the body’s stress response, essential for managing acute threats, can damage the body in the long run…
In their book, The Cancer Recovery Plan: Maximize Your Cancer Treatment with this Proven Nutrition, Exercise and Stress Reduction Program, D. Barry Boyd, M.D and Marian Betancourt recommend Breathwalk® for people going through cancer treatment and beyond…
Some of the most popular books for cancer-related nutrition are by Rebecca Katz, MS.
Rebecca creates delicious recipes, using what she calls “the power of yum.”
In The Dance: A Story of Love, Faith, and Survival, Joan Aubele shares her cancer journey: As a 29-year old mother of three, she was diagnosed with stage four Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and told to make her funeral arrangements and say goodbye to her family. That was in 1990.
Joan eventually published her story in 2015…
Yoga nidra is a meditative practice that has been shown through research to provide relief from stress, depression, worry, pain and at the same time improving mindfulness….