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Recovering from Cancer
How to Prevent Cancer & Improve Your Chances of Survival After Diagnosis
Today's public awareness campaigns work to teach Americans how to prevent cancer and also increase their chances of survival after a cancer diagnosis; however, it appears many are not listening to the message. In...Read entire article »
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Cancer Treatment: The Effectiveness of Herbal Medicines
With the growing interest in integrative medicine, combining Eastern and Western philosophies to treat the mind, body and spirit, there has been much interest in complementary and alternative medical (CAM) therapies for cancer treatment....Read entire article »
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Safe & Effective Alternative Therapies for Cancer—& Which Ones to Avoid
Many patients who have cancer use complementary and alternative medical (CAM) therapies, either on their own or in conjunction with other cancer treatments. How effective—and how safe—are these natural alternative therapies for cancer? A...Read entire article »
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Gilbert Guide Videos: Active Living with Cancer Fatigue
Learn the difference between regular fatigue and cancer-related fatigue linked to chemotherapy. This segment discusses a number of strategies to manage pain, nutrition and sleep health as well helpful personal habits to cope with fatigue....Read entire article »
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Exercise Guidelines for Seniors & Cancer Patients: Part 2
Aerobic exercise is exercise that rhythmically uses the large muscles of the legs and arms to elevate the heart rate within a certain range. Some examples of aerobic activity include brisk walking, jogging, swimming,...Read entire article »
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Exercise Guidelines for Seniors and Cancer Patients: Part 1
The medical literature has documented causal relationships between the benefits of exercise in cancer prevention and treatment and quality of life issues. Although specific dosages for exercise programs have yet to be established, some...Read entire article »
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Is Exercise or Rest Better for Patients with Cancer or Chronic Illness?
Did you know that there is one thing you can do to reduce your stress levels, enhance your ability to perform the activities of daily living (ADLs), and potentially boost your immune system? Well,...Read entire article »
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The Effects of Exercise on Specific Cancers
Over the past thirty years, a growing number of evidence-based scientific papers have compared patients who exercise to sedentary patients. In general, those exercising thirty or more minutes per day at a moderate to...Read entire article »
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Do Vitamins Help or Hurt Cancer Patients?
What is the role of vitamin supplementation in treating cancer? The New York Times recently published an article about the popularity of vitamin consumption among cancer patients, quoting multiple scientific groups as saying that...Read entire article »
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How Does Your Health Affect Your Response to Cancer Treatment?
Older adults and elderly individuals comprise more than 50% of cancer patients in the U.S. and as a group, are the most common recipients of chemotherapy. A large segment of American adults are already...Read entire article »
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Hospital Suitcase
The transition of going from a senior care facility or the home to a hospital doesn’t need to be stressful. Download Gilbert Guide’s Hospital Suitcase for a list of all the items to pack for...Read entire article »
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Medication Tracker
Make sure all caregivers, physicians and pharmacists have the same patient information by keeping track of the medications you or a loved one takes. Download our easy-to-use Medication Tracker. The file is in a...Read entire article »
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Mouth Care for Cancer Patients
Daily oral and dental care is essential for all of us, and especially when the mouth area is affected by therapy. Chemotherapy for tumors in any part of the body can affect the mouth, (whereas...Read entire article »
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How Yoga, Oriental Herbs and Acupuncture Help Treat Cancer
My background as a radiation oncologist has blinded me, in many instances, to only dealing with the patient’s disease and its treatment. Failing to integrate the many wellness alternatives I am aware of into...Read entire article »
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Cancer: Aggressive Treatment or None at All?
Over the past few years, I’ve witnessed the growth of a company that I’m infinitely proud to be associated with. I serve as the Medical and Policies Director of Gilbert Guide and have worked...Read entire article »
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