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Cancer can drain you physically and mentally, but there are ways to
bolster your inner reserves. You can cut down on stress by simply
admitting that you aren't a superwoman. Specially tailored food and
fitness plans can ward off fatigue and other side effects. Plus,
there's your psyche — the most important weapon in your arsenal against
the disease.
ADVICE FROM WOMEN WHO KNOW
Well-earned tips and suggestions from our readers' personal experiences with cancer.
CANCER SUPPORT GROUPS
Cancer support groups can be incredibly helpful if you have been diagnosed with cancer; but it hasn't always been that way.
A little more than a decade ago, the concept of emotional support as an important part of a cancer patient's treatment was considered radical. But then, in 1989, a Stanford...
CANCER SURVIVORS GET SPECIAL TREATMENTS AT SPAS
Free facials, massages, and manicures are being given to cancer patients at day spas, proving that these havens for the hedonistic can also have a heart.
DO-IT-YOURSELF FACIAL MASSAGE
The experts at Shiseido Studios show--step-by-step--how to give yourself a facial massage at home or the office.
EXERCISE PROGRAM AFTER BREAST CANCER TREATMENT
After treatment exercise is a great way to get feeling fit -- but you should be aware of exercise do's and don'ts too.
JOURNALING FOR WELLNESS
Keeping a journal can provide a way to make sense of what often feels like the incomprehensible. A journal can create a mental and emotional record of valuable information that may have gone unnoticed without the distance that reflexive writing affords. As a written response to daily life, a journal...
NUTRITION AND A PROPER DIET
A proper diet is your ally for cancer patients undergoing treatment, although you may not always feel like eating. The right food can go a long way toward alleviating treatment-related symptoms such as fatigue and weight loss and will help your body bounce back once treatment is over.
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NUTRITION: BASIC GUIDELINES
Proper nutrition is a crucial factor in your cancer therapy, as your body needs plenty of calories and protein to heal, fight infections and withstand chemotherapy and radiation. In fact, the National Cancer Institute reports that proper nourishment can increase the effectiveness of certain cancer ...
NUTRITION: PRACTICAL TIPS TO COPE WITH TREATMENT SIDE EFFECTS
The side effects of chemotherapy and radiation treatment can cause a number of eating problems that can prevent patients from getting the nutrition they need to fight infection and aid their recovery. In addition to a lack of appetite and nausea, complications include sores or pain in the mouth and ...
PSYCHE
Cancer is one of those life crises that can provide new meaning and purpose in life. But that comes later. Awaiting the diagnosis and hearing the news can be the most emotionally difficult period of the entire cancer experience. Here are some suggestions and resources that can help you gather ...
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STRESS
When it comes to life stresses, cancer is certainly one of the most traumatic. Over time, the strain of coping with your diagnosis and the realities of treatment will probably be compounded by other stresses, such as keeping up with work and dealing with the worries of family and friends. If left ...
WHAT"S NEXT: CANCER AS INSPIRATION FOR CAREER CHANGES
Like many cancer survivors, you may now think of life as B.C. and A.C.for, of course, before and after cancer. Once you've coped with cancer, life isn't the same. Survivors talk about major and minor overhauls of their livesfrom taking another look at their family life and other relationships to ...
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