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December 15, 2015
Meaningful holiday gifts for the cancer patients on your listA great way to approach buying gifts for someone with cancer is to look at the typical presents people give, and try to find alternative opportunities. For example, many people get candy or sweets as gifts, but for a loved one in treatment, it might be better to buy them lunch or dinner gift cards, or even send them a home-cooked meal.
November 5, 2015
Annual physicals really can be good for your health“I think annual doctor visits serve a big role,” Dr. Maurie Markman says. “Call it a placebo effect. Patients may discuss having fatigue, headaches and other health issues. They may actually talk about stress, depression and other health-related matters. Getting a recommendation from a doctor about going to see a therapist or advice on how to get more sleep may help these patients.”
November 3, 2015
Cooking, caring, coping: Caregivers face a host of challengesBeing a caregiver for someone with cancer can be challenging, frustrating and rewarding at the same time. It’s a job that often comes with little preparation or training, and sometimes, with little recognition.
October 15, 2015
Is it still safe to bring home the bacon? What to know about the WHO reportA WHO panel concluded that eating processed meats, including bacon and hot dogs, increases the risk of getting cancer, adding that fresh cuts of red meat probably cause cancer, too. Our experts talk about what it means.
October 13, 2015
When facing cancer, feed your faith, not your fearsSome cancer patients have found that a spiritual treatment plan helps prepare them for the road ahead—mind, body and spirit.
March 12, 2015
Are detoxes and juice cleanses beneficial for weight loss?Most people, though, see a detox program as a quick and easy way lose weight. Unfortunately, there is little or no research suggesting that a detox can result in safe, permanent weight loss.
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