As the temperatures climb, it’s crucial to find ways to stay cool and nourished during the scorching late-summer months. Focusing on nutrition year-round aids in maintaining overall health, managing treatment-related side effects, and supporting the body's everyday...
If you are one of the many cancer patients who report feeling fatigued, you’re not alone. According to the National Cancer Institute, it is the most common side effect of cancer treatment with 80% of patients reporting fatigue while receiving chemotherapy or...
Leading a healthy lifestyle is not all about food and physical activity. Emotional health is just as important. This can mean taking care of our body in other ways such as managing stress, balancing work/home life and personal time, staying positive,...
Reiki is a Japanese healing technique that promotes relaxation, reduces stress, and can relieve pain.
If you are curious about trying Reiki and incorporating it into your personalized plan, keep reading to learn more about this unique and gentle practice from one of our trusted providers.
When you have received a cancer diagnosis, you have not only a physical problem to solve, but likely an emotional one as well. It is common to experience feelings of shock, anger, and overwhelm, as well as clinically diagnosable disorders like depression and anxiety....
Breast cancer treatments can lead to a host of other health issues. Among these is the loss of bone density, leaving us at risk for frailty and bone breaks. Fortunately, exercise – especially weight-bearing exercise – helps us build stronger bones. *Please talk...
If you are reading this blog, you probably already know how a cancer diagnosis affects our emotional wellbeing. You are not alone: Depression rates in the US jump four-fold among cancer patients, with nearly a quarter of cancer patients experiencing depression....
Meet Rae Whatley With more than 20 years of experience, Rae Whatley is one of our vette d Reiki therapists on our expansive list of providers. Her practice is beneficial for both those preparing for surgery and those recovering. Rae also uses Reiki to help her clients...
Setting a resolution, goal or intention for the new year can be challenging. In fact, many people lose track of their resolution in January. February is here, and it is never too late to incorporate a new healthy goal or mindset into your routine! This month, we are...
With the explosion of research showing that mediation helps with everything from depression and anxiety to heart disease and cancer, many people are interested in giving this simple, ancient practice a try. For some, the idea seems foreign or impossible. Here are some...
When facing a metastatic breast cancer diagnosis, you may experience an array of challenging emotions, including sadness, fear, and powerlessness. You might find yourself answering the troubling and unanswerable questions, why me? Why now? What is next? These...
When you have cancer, it is important to empower yourself, body, mind, and spirit, with the tools that can help you navigate your diagnosis. Integrative or complementary medicine includes a range of mind-body tools that work in conjunction with standard medical...