Why Mental Health Care Must Be Part of Cancer Care
Why Mental Health Care Must Be Part of Cancer Care “No one is useless in this world who lightens the burden of it for anyone else.” Charles Dickens Imagine you’re sitting in a hospital room. The doctor looks serious, then says the word “cancer.” You go through tests, treatments, maybe even surgeries. You’re fighting for […]
Turning Pink in October: The Power of Breast Cancer Awareness
Turning Pink in October: The Power of Breast Cancer Awareness “Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow.” – Mary Anne Radmacher Every October, the world lights up in pink, but this pervasive color is more than just a symbol. It […]
The Healing Compass: Navigating Cancer with Every Tool That Matters
The Healing Compass: Navigating Cancer with Every Tool That Matters “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” African Proverb Cancer doesn’t knock quietly. It crashes in, loud and chaotic, tearing through the fabric of ordinary life. One moment you’re sitting in your doctor’s office, expecting a […]
Beyond Genes: A Fresh Look at Cancer and the Metabolism Connection
Beyond Genes: A Fresh Look at Cancer and the Metabolism Connection “You beat cancer by how you live, why you live, and in the manner in which you live.” Stuart Scott When we hear the word cancer, many of us imagine something mysterious going wrong deep inside our genes — like a code written in […]
Why Am I So Tired All the Time?
Why Am I So Tired All the Time? You open your eyes in the morning, only to feel like you didn’t sleep a wink – or, the sleep you did get didn’t seem to do much, because you feel just as tired as you did when your head hit the pillow last night. It feels […]
Smoking and How You Get Hooked
Smoking and How You Get Hooked Our intern, Adidtya Das, who enjoys doing health research in areas of self-improvement in his spare time, was inspired by some of his classmates (who are smokers) to create this blog on smoking addiction. This blog will address the multi-faceted nature of why one gets hooked and what can […]
Plastic Invasion: Unmasking the Hidden Threat to Our Health
Plastic Invasion: Unmasking the Hidden Threat to Our Health In today’s modern life, convenience often takes precedence over the hidden costs that come with it. One such hidden cost that has been silently infiltrating our daily lives is the omnipresence of plastic in our food and water. From packaging materials to storage containers, plastic has […]
3 Cancer-Fighting Foods to Consider for Optimal Health
3 Cancer-Fighting Foods to Consider for Optimal Health “You are what you eat,” as the popular saying goes. That rings all the more true when you consider your health—and particularly, your cancer risk. Your diet is one of the primary factors which can set your body up for health or disease. The nutrients (or lack […]
The Ugly Truth about Artificial Sweeteners
The Ugly Truth about Artificial Sweeteners “Sugar pie honey bunch, you know that I love you,” is how the song “Can’t Help Myself” by The Four Tops begins. The singers were talking about their sweetie – a person – but many of us with a sweet tooth have a similar love for sugary treats. In recent […]
Managing Mental Wellness With a Chronic Illness
Managing Mental Wellness With a Chronic Illness Nearly sixty percent of all Americans struggle with sometype of chronic illness, whether it’s hypertension, heart disease, diabetes or cancer, as reported by the CDC. It’s a sure bet that you or someone you know is currently managing a chronic illness; it’s more common than many of us […]