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Hit Cancer with a Hammer-Try It All!

It's not just one thing you do - it's everything you do. Pair your medical treatment with healing modalities to get through it.

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All Things Wigs and Hair

Right on schedule, my hair started falling out exactly two weeks after my first chemo infusion. I wanted to look like me still, so I started looking into hair solutions.
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15 Diet Tips for Metabolic-Immunity Health

There is mounting evidence that diet and the state of our bodies may have a lot to do with making us more susceptible to disease.
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Why I Got a Port During Cancer Treatment

I have a port but I hardly notice it. The best part? When I go for hydration, a blood draw, treatment, or surgery I know the port is a sure thing. Easy access!
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A Port: Tips for Using & Questions to Ask

You will have to go through some trial and error to identify what works best for you and your port. Below are some tips to get you started.
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My Experience with Integrative Naturopathic Medicine

It was important to me to take an active role in my health when I got diagnosed and explore all different types of healing to complement my medical cancer care plan.
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Why Cancer Changed My Mind About Therapy

I always considered myself a tough person who wouldn't need therapy - but I'm eternally grateful I tried it during cancer. It wasn't what I thought therapy was.
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Boost Your Immune System with Zinc Shock Therapy

Ongoing immune support is important during and after cancer treatment. zinc deficiency is a trigger for all kinds of chronic illnesses.
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The Beauty Thing I Wish I Had Done Before Chemo: Eyebrow Microblading

I have never been a vain person, but when I lost my eyelashes and eyebrows I stopped looking… well, human.
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Prep a Transportation Plan During Treatment

The patient will have an appointment-heavy schedule that is never totally predictable. So get ahead of it with a care team and make a plan.
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Food for Managing Nausea During Treatment

Trying to eat is challenging, and it's even more draining to think about healthy and nourishing foods. Some snack & meal ideas for the days you're just not that into food.
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Self-Compassion & Cancer

Why can we be hard on ourselves when we’re already facing a challenge like cancer? Here's 3 things you can do to lessen negative self talk during your cancer experience.
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Not Pot: Cannabis & Cancer

I never touched pot. That all changed at 34 years old when I was diagnosed with cancer. Cannabis helped me power through my aggressive regimen with few side effects.
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3 Tips for Telling Someone You Have Cancer

I have had to share news that I have cancer - and have had someone tell me they have cancer. Here's what I’ve learned.
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Why a Second Opinion is Critical

After dozens of tests at my local emergency room my brain cancer was misdiagnosed as an infection and emergency surgery was ordered. I knew that wasn't it.
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