Curious About What’s in Your Sunscreen?
Summer is now here and we are using Sunscreen with greater frequency but don’t have a strong sense of what our bodies are absorbing. Skin cancer continues to be the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States so prevention
Facing Cancer with Your Significant Other
Getting a cancer diagnosis can be very stressful for you and your partner or spouse. Both the patient and the partner or spouse receives the diagnosis and it can impact all parts of the relationship. Understanding the impact on each
Exercise and Meditation: Powerful Mood Regulators
There is a growing body of literature that discusses the benefits of exercise and meditation. There are physical and psychological benefits of each of the techniques. In a recent study published in Translational Psychiatry, these two interventions were combined into
Savoring the Good Things in Life
Research shows that it is not always true that when people have good experiences, they naturally feel joy for it. By focusing on becoming mindfully engaged and aware of feelings in the moment, the results can help in increasing happiness
“How’s Everything? Good?”: Chronic Illness and Social Disconnection in Everyday Life
By Jeff Tirengel, Psy.D., M.P.H. Chronic health conditions have interpersonal as well as medical consequences. As the population of the United States ages, more of us are experiencing the challenges that can accompany illness. An overview issued by U.S. Centers
Chemotherapy and Hair Loss
When going through chemotherapy, patients may experience hair loss from drugs damaging hair follicles and preventing cells in the roots to help hair grow. It is a side effect that is feared by both men and women. Depending on the
Sleep Problems for Cancer Patients
Insomnia and abnormal sleep-wake cycles are a common complaint in patients with cancer and cancer survivors. Studies show that 15% of the general population is faced with insomnia, where as 30% to 50% of those with cancer report having trouble
Life After Cancer
After cancer treatment has ended, it is hard to not worry about cancer coming back. There’ll be reminders of your cancer experience when you have to see your doctor for follow ups. You may also have side effects from the
Telling Your Family and Friends
When a cancer diagnosis is received, the question arises about who to tell and when to tell. There is no absolute rule; instead it is a personal decision that involves many factors. We do know that people who share the
Breast Cancer and Body Image
Breast cancer and its treatments can affect your body image. Surgery that removes part or all of your breast can impact how you feel about your body while many treatments cause complete or partial hair loss. This is often a