Feeding your Brain to Fight Chemobrain
Chemo brain is a lingering side effect of being diagnosed with breast cancer. It’s described as a mental fog that drops your cognition ability to perform simple tasks or remember things in your memory.
The Benefits of Gardening for Breast Cancer Patients & Survivors
Gardening has been shown to have a positive impact on both physical and mental health. Engaging in gardening activities can provide a low-impact workout that can improve cardiovascular health, flexibility, and strength. Gardening can also be a great stress-reliever and form of therapy. It can give you a sense of accomplishment, reduce anxiety, and increase feelings of well-being. The physical act of gardening, such as digging, planting, and weeding, can be a mindful activity that helps you stay present in the moment and provides a distraction from worries and negative thoughts.
Breast Cancer: Risk and Protective Factors
Understanding the risk and protective factors for breast cancer is essential for early detection and prevention.
Acupuncture: A Natural Way to Alleviate Symptoms and Improve Recovery for Breast Cancer Patients and Survivors
Acupuncture is a traditional East Asian medicine that has been in practice for over 2,000 years and is now widely used in Western medicine as well. It involves the insertion of super-fine needles into specific points on the body to stimulate the body's natural healing process. The needles are inserted only into the first layer of the skin, typically about ¼ to ½ inch deep, and are often described as having little to no pain.