Health & Wellness
Health & Wellness Overview
For many of us—whether newly diagnosed or long-term survivor—the experience of cancer raises our awareness of the importance of health and wellness. Fortunately, there are many steps we can take to manage our health and maximize our well-being. By taking these steps, and meeting the physical and emotional challenges of not only cancer but also our daily lives, we gain the opportunity to live life more fully.
The information in this section is intended to help you along this path. It was created with cancer survivors and their families in mind.
Health & Wellness News
February Is American Heart Month
Learn about everyday steps to maintain a healthy heart.
Don’t Forget About Your Heart Health
Along with cancer awareness, pay attention to your heart health as well.
Exercise and Green Tea Prevent Depression in Breast Cancer
Lifestyle factors may help breast cancer survivors beat the blues.
Supplement Savvy
By Paul Van Ness Many cancer patients hope to find a supplement program that is both simple and effective....
Getting Your Vitamin D from Sun Exposure: Weighing the Risks and Benefits
Long known as an important factor in bone health, a quickly growing body of evidence now also shows...
Hope, Inspiration & Support
Worried About Nausea? Read This.
Antiemetics help patients avoid a much-feared side effect: chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. By...
A Spoonful of Laughter Helps the Medicine Go Down
Cancer is no laughing matter—but a little laughter goes a long way to uplift, enliven, and relieve stress in cancer patients who are bogged down by the anxiety of their illness.
Tools for Tolerating Cancer Treatment Look Good…Feel Better®
Caring for Sensitive Skin During Cancer Treatment By Sandra Graham Developing sensitive skin during...
More Than Skin Deep
Answering Your Questions About Skin Care and Dermatological Health Ask the Doctor Psoriasis Susan C....
Is Sugar Really as Sweet as It Seems?
Just how nice is sugar? Sugar is associated with pleasure beginning with our first food—breast milk—which is very sweet, and many of us continue to find comfort in sweet foods.
