Living Well With Lung Cancer
When I became a patient advocate for people diagnosed with lung cancer 10 years ago, it would be very rare to hear of someone living well with lung cancer. My dad was diagnosed in 2002 and there were many misconceptions, very few treatment options and no support or empathy for people affected by the disease […]
The Link Between Diabetes and Breast Cancer
Diabetes and cancer have preoccupied public health professionals and strained national budgets for years. Both diseases are associated with complications that may adversely affect quality of life. Both share risk factors such as age, smoking, weight gain, and a diet poor in fruits and vegetables.
Healthy Choices Reduce Cancer Risk
Think that bacon cheeseburger is only killing your chances of becoming America’s Next Top Model? Think again: It could actually be killing you. A new report from Cancer Research UK (Britain’s answer to the American Cancer Society) estimates that more than 4 out of 10 cancers could be prevented by lifestyle changes.
The Gift Cancer Gave Me
At one point toward the end of my treatment for Stage 2A breast cancer, someone told me, “One day you are going to look back at all this and realize your were given a gift.” “Some gift, I thought to myself: cancer, chemo brain, hair loss, exhaustion, fear. Really!” What my friend meant but did […]
Biggest Losers: Overweight Women At Higher Risk for Hormone Positive Breast Cancer
Overweight and obese women with hormone receptor (HR)-positive operable breast cancer have an increased risk of disease recurrence and death despite optimal treatment with chemo-hormonal therapy, according to new study findings.
We Can Prevent!
By Lise Alschuler, N.D. and Karolyn Gazella, authors of Five to Thrive: Your Cutting-Edge Cancer Prevention Plan October is breast cancer awareness month, which often causes us to look at ways to reduce cancer risk. For those with a previous diagnosis this awareness is heightened as they proactively work towards preventing a recurrence.
Mesothelioma Cancer Awareness Day
In honor of Mesothelioma Cancer Awareness Day, Meals to Heal is featuring a blog from the Mesothelioma Center. The Role of Proper Nutrition and Exercise in Mesothelioma Recovery During mesothelioma recovery, nutrition enthusiasts may forego healthy foods in favor of foods that they can keep down, while exercise fiends may skip treadmill time to squeeze in […]
Gynecological Cancer Awareness
Gynecologic cancers involve the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells originating in the female reproductive organs, including the cervix, ovaries, uterus, fallopian tubes, vagina, and vulva. Healthy lifestyle choices can help reduce the risk of developing some gynecologic cancers and can also improve the health of those who are fighting a gynecological cancer or looking […]
Blood Cancer Awareness
September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month. Meals to Heal recognizes all of those who are currently battling blood cancers and those who have been through the battle. We admire your strength and believe in your cause.
Cancer Awareness and Prevention
Meals to Heal is going to begin posting blogs dedicated to recognizing cancer awareness in each month of the year. We have many informative bogs coming up this month dedicated to leukemia and lymphoma, gynecological cancers, prostate cancer, and thyroid cancer. An important way to think about cancer awareness and prevention is to recognize the […]