Amy Morin, psychotherapist, compiled a list of things that mentally strong people don't do. What we focus on can make a difference. #1- Mentally strong people don't waste time feeling sorry for themselves. Read them - http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/13-things-mentally-stron…
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The average person makes over 200 food decisions every day, and many of us have to eat meals at work. Here's a great article on eating at your desk in the San Francisco Chronicle - http://www.sfgate.com/food/article/Healthy-eating-habits-often-start-at…
10 Tips To Help Prevent Alzheimers - http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2014/01/top-10-food-tips-for-boosti…
Music Therapy Builds Resilience In AYA & Teen Cancer Patients
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/27/music-therapy-resilience-cance…
How Long Have I Got Left? GREAT article from the NY Times on assessing and dealing with Prognosis.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/25/opinion/sunday/how-long-have-i-got-le…
The Journal of Clinical Oncology has published 5-year results of a study showing that yoga helps reduce inflammation and fatigue in cancer survivors. This study was out previously, but now they have 5-year results which makes the study results more sound. http://jco.ascopubs.org/content/early/2014/01/21/JCO.2013.51.8860.abstr…
When I was diagnosed I asked, "Am I going to die from this?" My Doctor replied, "This not a fight, we, together, are going to win a war over the next 5 years"! Envision your future, not just the next appointment or treatment, you haver the rest of your life.
At the height of chemo my treatments were Monday, and on Tuesday afternoon the headaches & pain would begin, & almost always they'd subside by noon the next day. The lesson I learned what that there is a pattern, the chemo effects do end, and I could plan my life and family time accordingly. Finding humor, I'd say, "I start my week on Wednesday".
Peanut Butter Test For Alzheimer’s Signs - A test to detect the onset of Alzheimer’s and all you need is peanut butter. University of Florida researchers have experimented Alzheimer’s patients sense of smell once the disease progresses- http://alzheimersawareness.net/peanut-butter-test-for-alzheimers-signs/
Here is a link to Johns Hopkins Understanding Alzheimer's Guide - http://www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com/register_ppc_memory/alzheimers_…
EXERCISE AND PROSTATE CANCER—THE EVIDENCE STACKS UP FOR BENEFITS - From Prostate Cancer Foudation
http://www.pcf.org/site/c.leJRIROrEpH/b.8968717/k.695D/Exercise_and_Pro…
EXERCISE AND PROSTATE CANCER—THE EVIDENCE STACKS UP FOR BENEFITS - From Prostate Cancer Foundation
http://www.pcf.org/site/c.leJRIROrEpH/b.8968717/k.695D/Exercise_and_Pro…
Breast Cancer and Social Security Disability Benefits - Great article on getting benefits if you are unable to work - http://pink-link.org/survivors-speak/information/683-breast-cancer-and-…
Study: Yoga linked to higher survival rates in cancer patients http://t.co/1bOuOkTlCK via @kfor
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/cancer/camcancer.htm
VIDA Saludable es más que una guía para una vida saludable, ¡es una celebración de la familia y la cultura! Vida Saludable proporciona tips, estrategias y hechos para ayudar a las familias latinas a volverse y mantenerse saludables.
http://powertoendstroke.org/vida-saludable.html?hl=es&category=vida-sal…
http://powertoendstroke.org/vida-saludable.html?hl=es&category=vida-sal… VIDA Saludable is more than just a guide to a healthier life -- it’s a celebration of family and culture! Vida Saludable provides tips, strategies and facts to help Latino families get healthy and stay healthy.
UCI AYA Cancer Treatment - Our team of highly trained specialists provides specialized care for teen and young adult cancer patients during every aspect of their diagnosis, treatment and survivorship. To make an appointment, call 714-456-8761.
Young People May Hold Key to Solving MS. Clues about what triggers MS early in life may help investigators understand the causes of MS. See more at: http://www.momentummagazineonline.com/puzzle-pediatric-ms/
For Depression, Prescribing Exercise Before Medication - Aerobic activity has shown to be an effective treatment for many forms of depression. So why are so many people still on antidepressants? http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/03/for-depression-prescr…
If getting off of meds is important to you, being open to utilizing combinations of differing therapies can help ween you off of the prescriptions. For me, I am able to use a combination of Tai Chi, acupuncture and acupressure to reduce inflammatory pain.