LYMPHEDEMA - What You Haven't Been Told and Need to Know What is Lymphedema Lymphedema is swelling produced by an accumulation of lymph fluid in the tissue. Removal of the nodes and damage to the area prevents the lymph fluid in the area from draining properly, allowing it…
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month All women are at risk for cervical cancer. It occurs most often in women over age 30. Cervical cancer is most frequently diagnosed in women between the ages of 35 and 44 with the average age at diagnosis being 50. It rarely develops in…
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…
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month All women are at risk for cervical cancer. It occurs most often in women over age 30. Cervical cancer is most frequently diagnosed in women between the ages of 35 and 44 with the average age at diagnosis being 50. It rarely develops in…
Yoga Can Reduce the Side Effects of Chemotherapy Every year, over 19 million people receive a cancer diagnosis across the world, and Australia ranks first when it comes to the country with the largest number of cancer patients. Worldwide, there are approximately 50 million cancer survivors. The most…
When you begin to work with a new client, especially a breast cancer survivor, the first 2 weeks are incredibly important in setting the stage for a longer-term program. This sample 2 week program will help guide you through your first two weeks as a current or prospective…
Most of us know that every October symbolizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month around the globe. I witnessed my mother battling breast cancer three times since 1981. She is currently fighting the battle with widespread-metastatic breast cancer. Today she is winning! According to Breastcancer.org:About 1 in 8 U.S. women (about…
July is Bone & Sarcoma Awareness Month Sarcomas are a rare group of cancers in which malignant cells form in the bones or soft tissues of the body. Soft tissue sarcomas form in cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, tendons, nerves, and around joints. Osteosarcomas develop in bone; liposarcomas form in fat; rhabdomyosarcomas form…
May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month Bladder cancer is among the top ten most common cancer types in the world, with approximately 550,000 new cases annually. In the Unites States alone, approximately 83,730 people will be diagnosed with bladder cancer and some 17,200 people are expected to die…
