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Coping with Chemo Brain
You’re driving to work one morning, listening to the radio and enjoying your cup of coffee. Sure, there’s a bit of traffic but nothing major slowing you down. Then, just as you enter onto the highway, you realize—you can’t recall how to get to work. Is it exit 75 or 76? Do you make a right at the second light or the third? This is ridiculous, you think. How can you not remember how to get to work? You’ve driven there a million times.
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Why the Genetics of a Tumor Matter
Growing up, we’re always told that we’re unique. Nobody else looks like you. Nobody has the same exact personality as you. Even your fingerprints are uniquely yours. No other person on this planet is exactly like you. But have you ever thought about why that is?
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More Breast Cancer Myths Debunked
In the heart of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, one can’t help but notice the tremendous efforts that are taking place all around us. From pink cleats and gloves on the football field to neighborhood rallies and fundraisers, people all across the country have come together to help shed light on this disease that affects 1 in 8 women.
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Move Over Mediterranean Diet—The New Nordic Diet is Here
As a registered dietitian, I constantly receive questions about the health benefits of different types of diets. It seems that every few months, there is a new diet released that catches some buzz with the millions of people who are trying to maintain a healthy weight. Some of these diets promote sustainable healthy eating habits, while others are quick fixes with no long-term solution. Some fad diets even border on the ridiculous. Recently, I became aware of a new diet that is nutritionally sound and great for heart-health—the New Nordic Diet.
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Coping with Fatigue After Cancer Treatment
It’s a feeling that many of us know all too well. After staying up late one night or spending a long day at work, we feel tired—exhausted, even. As we pour our second cup of coffee by 10 a.m., we struggle to keep our eyes open, wishing we could go home and go to bed. Thankfully, once we do get a good night’s rest, the feeling goes away, and we feel recharged and rejuvenated.
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Ryan's Story: Wakeboarder defies the odds to get back on the water
At the age of 26, avid wakeboarder Ryan McCabe was told the words he thought he would never hear:
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Your cancer is in remission. What’s the next step?
You feel overjoyed, thankful and relieved. You feel strong and proud of what your body has overcome. Your cancer has been declared in remission.
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A Cancer Survivor’s Wellness Plan
Cancer can be life-changing. It can affect your goals, change your attitude, shape your behavior and even transform your outlook on life. As a cancer survivor, you’ll face a lot of changes in your daily routine—from the big to the small. Some may be easier than others, but sometimes, the most difficult changes can be the most important.
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Why You Should Kick Energy Drinks to the Curb
It’s a Monday afternoon, and you’re sitting at work trying to focus on a report you need to finish by the end of the day. As 2 p.m. rolls around, you’re feeling tired, sluggish and just plain exhausted. You could use a nap, you think. But instead, you head to the vending machine to buy an energy drink to help you get through the rest of the day. But have you ever wondered what exactly you’re putting into your body and if there’s a healthier way to get the energy boost you need?
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Concussions on the Rise in High School Football—How We Can Protect Our Kids
Football—it’s an exciting, action-packed sport that many of our kids love watching, playing and talking about. They spend their weekends throwing the pigskin around the backyard and watching football on TV as they aspire to one day be as great as their favorite player. We support them at their high school football games and cheer loudly when they score a touchdown or make a last-minute tackle.
