Navigating any cancer journey — from first symptom to diagnosis, through complex treatment and anticipation of optimal survivorship — takes tenacity, patience and understanding of your condition.
In the 1940s, cocktails of appetite suppressants — brightly colored capsules often containing amphetamines, diuretics, laxatives and thyroid hormones — were heavily marketed to American women to maximize weight loss.
Caregivers play a vital role in their loved one’s cancer journey. They provide home healthcare, oversee home and family, make sure bills are paid and cupboards are stocked.
If you ever become too sick to communicate clearly, who will make decisions about your healthcare? Advance directives are a helpful planning tool for everyone, regardless of current health, and the forms are free.
A generous and energetic group of crafters from Long Island create much appreciated comfort items like mastectomy pillows and vehicle seatbelt covers to minimize pressure on incisions and ports.