Recovery & Healthy Living

Many of us are focused on prevention and immune support right now with the advancing COVID-19 virus. Elderberry extract has been very popular in recent years during the cold and flu season. [...]

Have you heard that cancer is a genetic disease? That it’s just “bad luck” that you have those genes? Actually your genetics play a small role in if you get cancer, it’s the environment they [...]

Research is now showing that calorie restriction combined with chemotherapy not only slowed tumor growth but tumor regrowth was delayed.

There is no doubt that cancer treatments can damage the gut. The more we learn about the “good bacteria” that lives in the gut, the more we realize we must protect and restore the digestive [...]

As you start on your cancer journey your nutritional needs will skyrocket. There are many nutrients that can help with detoxification, immune support, protection against tissue damage, digestive [...]

When it comes to your battle with cancer you are going to need more than the RDA. The RDA was never intended for people with disease but only to prevent malnutrition. It is the bare minimum we [...]

A recent email from Livestrong, the giant US cancer charity, removed the guilt from my shopping. They say “produce selected for freezing is harvested when it’s ripe, rather than harvested early [...]

If you are having a mastectomy for breast cancer treatment of prophylaxis, you will most likely have surgical drains in place when you go home. Surgical drains are also usually placed [...]

Comfort pillows can bring tremendous comfort during breast cancer treatment despite their small size. It's often your oncology nurse or people who have gone through breast cancer [...]

Reflecting changes in your health, cancer treatment can cause major changes, leaving you with nasties such as this pair of cracked painful feet – or rough, scaly, or flaking skin, excessive [...]

We’re excited when told we have finished treatment.  Some even get to ring a bell.  What we can never imagine is having to deal with problems caused by long term side effects from treatment;  [...]

A healthy diet is even more important for cancer patients, so it is important to eat well even if you don’t always feel like it. Additionally, some foods contain real benefits for you when you [...]

Protein malnutrition is a devastating problem among cancer patients, as it increases morbidity, mortality, complications, length of hospital stay, hospital readmissions, and medical costs.

If you have been diagnosed with breast cancer, your condition may leave you unable to work, creating added stress and expenses. Fortunately, there are financial resources available.