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Online Exercises Recognized as Intervention for Chemo Brain
- by Daniel King
- Treatment & Doctors
- Jan 23, 2019
Cancer-induced cognitive impairment, commonly known as chemo brain, is a mysterious condition that has long eluded effective treatment. But recently an online brain-training service called BrainHQ was recognized…
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Battling Mesothelioma Single or Widowed? Don’t Accept Discrimination
- by Emily Ward
- Treatment & Doctors
- Jan 17, 2019
I lost my husband to complications from diabetes in 1995. Seventeen years later, I was diagnosed with mesothelioma. I never remarried. I had been independent for a very long…
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The River of Chrysotile: Asbestos in the Sumas in Washington
- by Daniel King
- Outreach & Awareness
- Jan 15, 2019
Swift Creek flows down Sumas Mountain and feeds the Sumas River in Whatcom County, Washington, near the Canadian border. An active landslide is eroding a natural asbestos deposit in…
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Lessons I Learned from My Mesothelioma Caregiving Journey
- by Lorraine Kember
- Cancer & Caregiving
- Jan 10, 2019
When my husband Brian was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma at 52, I was totally unprepared for what would follow. As my initial shock wore off, I felt anger, fear…
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Counseling Can Help Families Cope with Mesothelioma
- by Melanie Ball
- Cancer & Caregiving
- Jan 8, 2019
I suppose reflection comes along with being a therapist. As I look back on my family’s experience with mesothelioma, I now understand the positive impact of mental health…
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Polypharmacy and Mesothelioma: Too Many Prescriptions Can Be Harmful
- by Suzanne Dixon
- Treatment & Doctors
- Jan 7, 2019
Polypharmacy is the use of more drugs than medically necessary. This situation increases the risk of negative health consequences in older people and individuals living with multiple chronic health conditions.
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Universal Flu Vaccine: Why It Matters for Mesothelioma Patients
- by Suzanne Dixon
- Cancer & Caregiving
- Jan 2, 2019
Researchers are one step closer to what many health experts call the holy grail of influenza prevention: A universal flu vaccine. For mesothelioma patients, this will be an important medical…
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DIY Tips, Inspirational Mesothelioma Survivors Among Top Blogs for 2018
- by Tim Povtak
- Cancer & Caregiving
- Dec 20, 2018
The renovation or remodeling of older homes can be a risky business with the asbestos often used in the floors and ceilings throughout much of the 20th century. Some of…
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My Trip of Gratitude to Italy After Surviving Mesothelioma
- Guest Author
- Stories from Survivors
- Dec 19, 2018
Twenty-two years ago, I saw the doctor’s mouth moving but couldn’t hear anything after he said the words, “I’m sorry.” I was being diagnosed with mesothelioma, a rare and…
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Know Your Audience: Talking to Others About a Mesothelioma Diagnosis
- by Emily Ward
- Cancer & Caregiving
- Dec 18, 2018
I live in a small town in Maine. I’ve come to find there’s two kinds of people here: Those who mind their own business and those who want to know…
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