Benefits of Acupuncture
If you have ever been wary of trying acupuncture, let me tell you about my own experience. For most of my adult life, I have used acupuncture to resolve a variety of issues, from the effects of chemo to…
MNU Love List – Breast Cancer Awareness
It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so here are some products we love - some that support the cause, and some that are just beautifully pink. 1. WOMEN’S UA HEATGEAR® ALPHA SPORTS BRA - We love this "She's a Fighter" sports bra from…
Yoga-Holiday
September is National Yoga Month. Consider it an opportunity to give yourself a holiday from, dare we say, yourself! Forget all of your worries for an hour and concentrate solely on your health and well-being. We think you deserve…
HOT TIP: The Green Fountain of Youth?
Maybe fighting cancer, reducing your risk of Alzheimer's or a heart attack would be a big enough draw, but there is more than that in the goodness that is green tea. Read on! Applying green tea extract…
That Sign Doesn’t Go with My Outfit
Our Editor shares her thoughts on the challenges of aftercare, both for the patient and those who love them. It's tough to handle an illness when you are going through it. It's sometimes just as tough to keep up…
HOT TIP: Meditation!
A few minutes a day of meditation could help you in more ways than you could have imagined. HOT TIP: According to a study by Johns Hopkins University, just 30 minutes per day of meditation could take the…
HOT TIP: Germs Be Gone
Today's HOT TIP for those of you with a compromised immune system. Or kids. Or for anyone, really! HOT TIP: Use a microfiber cloth and spritz rubbing alcohol on it to wipe your keyboard, phone or tablet regularly.…
CSC: Cancer Insurance Checklist
This month is our Cancer Awareness series. Need help figuring out everything your insurance will pay for if you have cancer? Our friends at the Cancer Support Community can help. Learn about the Cancer Insurance Checklist and more…
The Cancer Experience Registry
Hello, friends. This month we are highlighting the efforts of our friends at the The Cancer Support Community (a partnership from the former Wellness Community and Gilda's Club). CSC is an international non-profit dedicated to providing support, education and…
Smell This!
Looking for some great ideas to make your home smell wonderful? We can help! Since I have had chemo, and most particularly during chemo, my sense of smell has heightened to superpower level. Had I the choice, I…