We’ve all heard it: You are what you eat. For some of us, including me, that is not a good thing. But what should we eat? Plant-based diet? Keto diet? Paleo diet? Maybe one of…
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Cancer Survivor Bailey O’Brien: ‘Am I going to die?’
The moment remains raw for Bailey O’Brien: “So there was that hopeless moment where I thought I was going to die.” “My head was spinning. I didn’t know what to think. I was very uneducated…
Careers and Cancer: Your lifestyle may increase the risk
“What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you,” Ralph Waldo Emerson said. But getting from Point A to Point B, that’s life –…
Movement to demystify cannabis, medical marijuana gaining traction despite longtime ‘war on drugs’
Pop culture has many iconic films featuring cannabis/marijuana — Up in Smoke, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Dazed and Confused, Half Baked (and more). And despite the grass/joint/reefer-averse nature of TV, Showtime’s Weeds averaged 3.2…
Orthodox vs. Natural: Not all immunotherapy is equal
There is nothing as frustrating as trying everything you know to do to keep your immune system boosted — superfoods, supplements, new exercise routines, and more — only to end up getting sick. Immunotherapy helps…
Abacus a strong financial solution for cancer patients looking to sell life insurance policy
Everyday people, like you, struggle to cope with the financial burden of cancer. In fact, more than 4,000 people are diagnosed with cancer every day. No one is prepared to deal with that diagnosis from…
Lymphedema a common side effect of many cancers
In the realm of cancer, specifically breast cancer, lymphedema is rarely discussed. Nonetheless, lymphedema of the arm is one of the most common and underestimated side effects of breast cancer treatment. It is quantitatively known…
How the immune system affects liver cancer
In 1992, Hannibal Lecter left an indelible impression on moviegoers. While recounting the murder of a census worker to Dr. Clarice Starling, the antagonist in Silence of the Lambs noted, “I ate his liver with…
Jen Hartney turns the table on cancer with nutrition
On Oct. 21, 2014, Jen Hartney received a phone call with her breast cancer diagnosis. Thirty-five years old. Thirty-eight weeks pregnant. … That’s not the time anyone would expect cancer to swing into your life.…
Breaking the chain between bacteria and cancer risk begins with improving immune system, gut health
A recent paper published in Science shows that Fusobacterium nucleatum, a bacterial species, is associated with a subset of colorectal cancers. [1] Basically, bacteria and cancer risk go hand-in-hand. Hmm, a microbe being responsible for cancer?…