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Managing Unintentional Weight Loss During Mesothelioma Treatment
- by Suzanne Dixon
- Health & Wellness
- Apr 26, 2018
Mesothelioma cancer and its treatment may cause a variety of side effects. These symptoms can diminish a patient’s ability to eat well and lead to unintentional weight loss —…
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Swimming Can Help Mesothelioma Patients Stay Active
- by Melanie Ball
- Health & Wellness
- Apr 25, 2018
As I approached my 39th birthday last year, I decided I should take better care of myself. I didn’t really diet, I just started being more active. I started swimming,…
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Lifting Your Self-Esteem Despite a Mesothelioma Diagnosis
- by Dana Nolan
- Health & Wellness
- Apr 3, 2018
In my 20 years of providing counseling to cancer patients and families and facilitating cancer support groups, I have found that there are many common emotional and psychological effects that…
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Healing Through Pictures After a Mesothelioma Diagnosis
- by Melanie Ball
- Health & Wellness
- Mar 30, 2018
The old adage “a picture is worth a thousand words” rings true every time I leaf through our family photo albums. It seems looking at old pictures has become a…
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Exclusive Mesothelioma Nutrition Program Now Available
- by Cara Tompot
- Health & Wellness
- Mar 22, 2018
Did you know an unhealthy diet contributes to approximately 678,000 deaths each year in the U.S. alone? Throughout March, health organizations and advocacy centers like ours focus on eating…
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Creating a Natural Healing Space for Mesothelioma
- by Melanie Ball
- Health & Wellness
- Mar 20, 2018
Every year, it seems to happen overnight. The trees start budding, the grass gets greener and flowers begin to peek through the surface of the soil. Following a long cold…
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Under Mesothelioma Treatment? Consider Quitting Smoking
- by Suzanne Dixon
- Health & Wellness
- Mar 9, 2018
If you smoke and are facing mesothelioma cancer treatment, giving up cigarettes may be the last thing on your mind. Dealing with complicated mesothelioma treatments is challenging, and quitting…
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‘Forest Bathing’ for Mesothelioma: Breathing Natural Medicine
- by Daniel King
- Health & Wellness
- Mar 7, 2018
Shinrin-yoku is a Japanese term that translates to “forest bathing.” It refers to the practice of taking in the atmosphere of a forest to promote physical and psychological health. Forest…
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Healing Benefits of Reading for Cancer Patients
- by Melanie Ball
- Health & Wellness
- Feb 21, 2018
I inherited a love of reading from my father. He read to me as often as his work schedule allowed. However, it was his gift of a set of Little…
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Fighting Mesothelioma with Dietary Phytochemicals
- by Tejal Parekh
- Health & Wellness
- Jan 3, 2018
Researchers at a university in Ancona, Italy, are optimistic about the future role fruits and vegetables will play in slowing the progression of malignant mesothelioma. In a study titled “Regulation…
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