UCLA Health Connect – Cancer genetic counseling comes into its own at UCLA
For the patients’ close relatives, learning that a genetic predisposition to cancer runs in the family may prompt their own genetic assessment. If they discover that they too have inherited a genetic risk for cancer, they can take proactive steps
LACNETS Webinar: Riding the Cancer Wave—Spiritually Speaking ft. Michael Eselun, BCC
On December 9, 2021, LACNETS asked our chaplain, Michael Eselun, BCC, to give his talk titled “Riding the Cancer Wave—Spiritually Speaking.” About the talk: Riding the Cancer Wave—Spiritually Speaking: The journey through cancer is not unlike riding a wave—peaks, valleys, wipe outs,
Strong Women, Strong Bones ft. Carolyn Katzin, MS, CNS, MNT
On October 8, 2021, our Integrative Oncology Specialist, Carolyn Katzin, MS, CNS, MNT spoke to an Osteoporosis Support Group. In “Strong Women, Strong Bones”, Carolyn discussed how bones provide structure as well as how they support blood cell development and
UCLA 10 Questions: How do we fail? ft. Michael Eselun, BCC
From the UCLA Arts and Architecture website: This fall, the School of the Arts and Architecture returns with 10 Questions: If not now, when?, the fourth installment of the annual event series invites the public to join UCLA students, faculty, alumni,
UCLA Health Connect – Fighting Cancer With The Right Mental Health Support
“Cultural competency, where health care providers strive to deliver services that meet the linguistic, social, regional and cultural needs of patients, is one of the pillars of the Simms/Mann-UCLA Center for Integrative Oncology.”Excerpt from UCLA Health Connect - Fighting Cancer
Atlantic Writer, Caitlin Flanagan, MSNBC Interview – About her battle with cancer.
The Atlantic writer and Pulitzer Prize nominee, Caitlin Flanagan, was recently interviewed during Morning Joe on MSNBC. They discuss the addictive nature of Twitter and the importance of social media breaks, writing about her battle with cancer and why she
Simms/Mann Center and Cancer Kinship Webinar: Foro de Resiliencia
On September 14, 2021, we hosted a webinar with Cancer Kinship in Spanish called “Foro de Resiliencia: Abordando el bienestar nutricional, físico y emocional de personas con cancer. Foro de la resiliencia - September 14, 2021 from Simms/Mann UCLA Center
Coping with Cancer Magazine: What Should I Eat Now? by Carolyn Katzin, MS, CNS, MNT
As food is one of the few areas over which cancer survivors have some control, it is important to recognize which diet modifications may be helpful, and which may simply reflect a bargaining aspect of adjusting to a cancer diagnosis.
Foro de Resiliencia
En este foro escucharemos a tres conferencistas con el objetivo de conocer cómo mejorar el bienestar de las personas con cáncer de una manera integral. Foro de la resiliencia - September 14, 2021 from Simms/Mann UCLA Center on Vimeo. Temáticas y Conferencistas: Cuidado
A4M International Brain Health Summit – Riding the Wave of Life ft. Michael Eselun, BCC
The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine A4M/MMI held their International Brain Health Summit in June 2021. Our chaplain, Michael Eselun, BCC, was a featured speaker for this event. They have made Michael’s talk, “Riding the Wave of Life” available for