#prevention

Carol Michaels

Nov 27, 2015

Preventing Injuries During the Holiday Season

In addition to the dreaded (and easily avoidable) holiday weight-gain, we have to be concerned about an increased risk of injury....

Tara Heath

Sep 22, 2014

Reducing Infection Risk During Treatment

Low Immunity? Reduce Infection Risk During Your Treatment Cancer treatment can make your immune system work incredibly hard, and with...

Carol Michaels

Jul 1, 2014

Does stretching decrease the risk of injury?

Historically, it has been generally accepted that stretching decreases the risk of injury. Accordingly, it is common practice for...

Patricia Dean-Escoto

Apr 21, 2014

Nutrition for Neuropathy

Shortly after my surgery for breast cancer 6 years ago, I noticed I had numbness in a large part of my shoulders and back area. It was...

Carol Michaels

Jul 10, 2013

Debunking Myths About Osteoporosis from the National Osteoporosis Foundation

Myth #1: Most people don’t need to worry about osteoporosis. Millions of Americans – 44 million to be exact – have low bone density or...

Carol Michaels

Mar 2, 2013

Exercise Decreases Risk of Breast Cancer

Exercise may lower a woman’s risk for breast cancer. Guidelines recommend people get about 150 minutes of moderate exercise a week....

Carol Michaels

Jan 4, 2013

The Fat and Breast Cancer Connection

There is a connection between fat and breast cancer, especially in those diagnosed with cancer after menopause. Breast cancer remains...