Diabetes and Cancer Treatment
Cancer and diabetes are two unfortunately common diseases affecting modern society. I’m not sure there’s many people in this world who can say they do not, or have not known someone with one or both of these diseases at the same time. For those who have cancer or diabetes, both are separately difficult to manage. […]
How Reiki can help cancer patients
Reiki Massage has become increasing popular but many people are still unaware of this therapeutic practice. Reiki originated in the 1900s in Japan and has been used as a stress reduction and relaxation technique that promotes healing. How does Reiki work? A therapist’s hands are placed gently on or above the body, in 12 […]
Sweet Potatoes: An overlooked superfood
Sweet potatoes are staples around the world, and for good reason. The humble sweet potato is a nutritional powerhouse! A mainstay in cuisines around the world, sweet potatoes are one of the few crops we eat that still has hundreds of varieties. In Africa, you’ll find a paler and less sweet version than an American […]
Coffee and Cancer
If you are a coffee fan, pour yourself another cup while you read this! More than half of Americans over the age of 18 drink coffee every day. Despite the fact that Americans are famous for running on coffee, the US is not even in the top 15 countries list for the highest coffee consumption. […]
Financial Strategies for Breast Cancer
When I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009 I was running a successful wine and food public relations agency, eating at the top restaurants and visiting the world’s great wine regions. Five years later, I came to a point where I considered applying for food stamps. My income was dried up and I was […]
Acupressure and healing
Acupressure is a healing technique that has been used in traditional Chinese medicine since 2000 BC. It is thought that qi, or vital energy, flows through the body along certain meridian points. Qi is responsible for a person’s physical, emotional, mental and spiritual wellbeing, and it is presumed that illness and pain occur as a […]
Should You Supplement Vitamin D?
Are you low on vitamin D? Should you be taking a vitamin D supplement? I’m here to clear up the confusion. Looking at the Data on Vitamin D Two new vitamin D studies offer tantalizing clues about vitamin D and health, though the newly published research challenges long-held assumptions about the sunshine nutrient and bone […]
Weight Management and Breast Cancer
Maintaining a healthy weight is important, both during and after breast cancer treatment. People with breast cancer can gain or lose weight during treatment, depending on a wide variety of factors. Keeping an eye on your weight during treatment will make it easier to achieve and maintain a healthy weight as a breast cancer survivor. Weight […]
Guided Imagery & Visualization for Cancer Patients
Imagery, or visualization, is a relaxation technique that uses mental exercises to calm the mind and relieve anxiety and stress. Supporters of this practice claim that there is a mind-body relationship where the mind is able to influence the health and wellbeing of the body. The practice has been around as early as the 13th […]
Nutrition and the Caregiver
Caring for a spouse, parent, or family member with cancer can be a rewarding experience, especially when you know that your care makes a positive impact on your loved one. Today, in the United States, it is estimated that there are 65.7 million family caregivers and that 21% of U.S. households contain at least one […]