For the Patient Archives - Page 8 of 10

Four Ways to Cut Risk of Disease

Want to know four easy ways to cut your risk of disease? Check out this short video from NutritionFacts.org on the four simple things that you can do to decrease your risk of disease. That's right, just four…

Expressions

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…

Perspectives

Surrogacy – A Love Story, Part Three

Hello friends. Here’s the third part of our new series by writer Kelly Weiss Rogondino, who is generously sharing her personal journey with us. Read on for a powerful and candid look at the effects of cancer and the challenges and rewards…

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HOT TIP: Simple Steps to Prevent Dementia

Today's HOT TIP: Simple steps to prevent dementia. To help preserve mental function and protect against age-related cognitive decline including dementia and Alzheimer's disease, consider implementing these healthy lifestyle strategies: Get 30 minutes of physical activity per…

Perspectives

Inspirations by Amy F.

Amy F. shares with us the inspirations that help her get through the tougher days of her chronic illness. Have you ever had one of those days where the lab results don’t come back the way you want them…

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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…

Perspectives

Walking on Water: Living with Hydrocephalus

Hello friends. Today we introduce you to our newest contributor (and youngest!), Emily. She is bravely sharing a lifelong struggle with all of you in the hopes of creating awareness and understanding of this serious issue. Let's all…

Expressions

Spotlight: CSC/Spanish Speaking Support Groups

Our friends at the Cancer Support Community - Benjamin Center, located in Santa Monica, California, offer support groups for those people with cancer who are Spanish speaking only. There are a number of wonderful programs available to help those…

For the Patient

You Gotta Fight…For Your Right…by Amy F.

Amy F. shares a powerful lesson with us in her latest feature. Check out "You Gotta Fight...For Your Right..." And now you’ve got that song stuck in your head for the rest of the day. You’re quite welcome,…

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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…