Fatigue is perhaps the most common symptom cancer patients experience. You might be asking yourself, “If I am done with all of my treatments and am cancer free, why am I so tired?” It is normal to experience fatigue during treatment and for a period following treatment as you recover from surgery, chemotherapy, and/or radiation….
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Rehabilitation isn’t only for older people or those who are recovering from injuries. Rehabilitation can benefit you in many ways through physical, occupational and speech therapies. During the course of your cancer journey, you may experience a lot of changes, some physical and some mental. Specialized cancer rehabilitation can help assist you in moving forward…
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When it comes to a stroke, recognizing the symptoms can make all the difference. A stroke occurs when the blood supply to the brain is cut off. When this happens, brain cells can die or be damaged. When a stroke happens, there are signs and recognizing these signs can help increase your chance of recovery. In…
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Dealing with post-treatment stress, anxiety, guilt and fear of recurrence After cancer treatment, most patients go into a stage of healing and recovery. You no longer are overwhelmed with appointments, treatments, scans, and blood draws. This allows for time to reflect, which may stir up a number of mixed emotions. You might feel obligated to…
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We have all heard the recent buzz on measles in the news. But what is the measles and should I be paying attention to this buzz? Measles used to be a disease that nearly all children got by their 15 birthday. Before a vaccine became available in 1963, it is estimated 3-4 million people in…
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