Summary: While migraines are not a direct cause of cancer, they can be something people who have brain cancer have reported, along with those cancer patients going through treatment as a common side effect. Here you can read about migraines and how they affect brain cancer and cancer patients alike. While migraines are not a …
Summary: In 2003, National Donate Life Month was brought to life by Donate Life America and other organizations. Celebrated every April, this month features many local and national activities that encourage people to register as a donor and celebrate those lives who have been saved by those who did choose to donate their organs. Are …
Summary: Folic acid is a B-vitamin that is necessary for proper human cell growth. If taken before and during a pregnancy, folic acid can prevent up to seventy percent of serious birth defects of the brain and spine, which are called neural tube defects. During January, Folic Acid Awareness week is addressed to highlight the …
Summary: Hearing a new medical diagnosis can be and feel completely life stopping. You may feel lost, alone, and unsure of where to go. It can feel intimidating to know what to say or ask of your doctor’s after they have given you the news. Here you can learn about the basic questions you should be …
Summary: Once the diagnosis comes in, so do the comments. You know the comments: the happy ones, the sad ones, the ones where you really have no safe response because you are not even sure what they just said, and the ones that make you feel guilty. Then there are the comments that make you want …
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Summary: Support groups can be a very beneficial part of recovery and healing time after medical issues arise, especially cancer. These are groups where people with like situations can meet and share stories, ideas, notes, medical topics, and more. Support groups exist on a wide variety of platforms, now including everything from phone calls and social …
Summary: Cancer and the treatment for it can cause numerous types of pain for patients on their cancer journey. There are numerous options available to help you control your pain during your cancer journey. Many types of therapy and pain relief options are available to be taken or done alongside your main cancer treatment. Here you can …
Summary: Accepting cancer can be a difficult task, aside from the fight and battle against it. The faster you can acknowledge and accept it, the faster you can heal and continue with your life. Here you can learn the top ways to help accept your cancer and treatment, and continue with your everyday routines. Getting the news that …
Summary: Many doctors believe that the LGBTQ group of people are carrying a disproportionate cancer burden and risk because their lifestyle creates a very specific cluster of very high-risk factors for many types of cancer. These risk factors create a greater cancer incidence and a later stage diagnosis, which makes treatment very complex and difficult. It …
Summary: Being safe in the sun is a very important aspect of outdoor life. August brings sun safety month, with a focus on how to lessen you and your family’s risk of skin cancer. Summer brings such fun with parties, camp outs and pool fun and also brings a heightened risk for skin cancer when left unprotected! Learn how to …
