Proper Care & Feeding of The Cancer Caregiver There is an important component that may include emotional and spiritual support. There are many feelings that arise from the moment someone is told “you have cancer,” until the day they complete treatment and beyond. Just being there to…
Yoga Considerations for Working with Students/Clients in Cancer Treatment or Recovery If you are a yoga instructor or yoga therapist, these are some yoga considerations for working with students/clients in cancer treatment or recovery: Remember to move limbs through pain- and strain-free range of motion (ROM)…
Choosing Yoga Poses to Improve Range of Motion Following Breast Cancer Assessing Range of Motion (ROM) Following breast surgery/reconstruction, shoulder range of motion limitations (ROM) are not uncommon. Conducting a ROM assessment with a goniometer will help determine which areas need attention. I realize that this is not…
Essentials of Cancer Exercise By 2030 there will be over 20 million cancer survivors in the US and almost 200,000 newly diagnosed every year. Surgery, including amputations, and treatment will leave patients with muscle imbalances and range of motion limitations and out them at risk for heart and…
Alcoholic Beverages are a Known Human Carcinogen In its Report on Carcinogens, the National Toxicology Program of the US Department of Health and Human Services lists consumption of alcoholic beverages as a known human carcinogen. The research shows a distinct correlation between the amount of alcohol a…
The Cancer-Fighting Benefits of Green Tea Green tea is a drink made from the Camellia sinensis plant. Fresh leaves are cut from this plant and steamed to make the tea. You can drink green tea or take it orally (by mouth) in a pill or tablet as a…
HOW DOES CANCER IMPACT ITALY? The most commonly occurring cancers in Italy are those located in the breast, prostate, colorectum (large bowel) and lung. In 2018 there were 409,808 new cancer cases and 1,180,472 5-year cancer survivors. Survival rates vary by type of cancer but have improved since…
Tips When Working with a Cancer Patient/Survivor As you begin to read about each of the types of cancer and their surgeries, there are some important tips when working with a cancer patient/survivor: 1. When was the cancer patient/survivors' surgery completed? The general rule of thumb is that…
Throughout our lifetime we experience many instances of grief. Grief can be caused by certain situations, relationships, or even substance abuse and addiction. Children may grieve the divorce of their parents, a husband may grieve the death of his wife, one might grieve the ending of a relationship,…
What to Say to A Friend or Loved One Who Has Just Been Diagnosed with Cancer Studies show that people do better emotionally in a crisis when they have strong support from family members and friends. If you have a friend or love one that has just…
