by Jessica Iannotta, MS, RD, CSO, CDN and Angela Hummel, MS, RDN, CSO, LDN When many things seem out of control after a cancer diagnosis, you can take control by choosing to focus on optimal nutrition. Managing nutrition-related side effects can help improve your mood, attitude...
by Jessica Iannotta, MS, RD, CSO, CDN and Angela Hummel, MS, RDN, CSO, LDN Cancer-related fatigue is the most common side effect from cancer treatment and many people expect it and don’t think that there is anything that can be done to improve it. A healthy...
Are you a cancer survivor or caregiver and wondering if social media can provide valuable cancer-related information and support? Are you an oncology health care professional wondering why anyone should have a Twitter account? Followers, friends, likes, tweets, Google groups, channels, circles, feeds . . . social...
Jonny Imerman is a bit of a celebrity in the cancer community, and for good reason! After being diagnosed with cancer at the age of 26, he founded Imerman Angels, a non-profit organization that carefully matches and individually pairs a person touched by cancer (a...
Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA or Obamacare) requires most insurance companies to provide free preventive services, including colorectal cancer screening, such as a colonoscopy. This means that people don’t pay a co-pay, don’t pay a co-insurance amount, and it doesn’t get applied to their...
Have you been on the search for a comprehensive resource on navigating your way through the cost of a cancer diagnosis? Look no further! Triage Cancer teamed up with our partner, Cancer Support Community, to bring you the Fifth Edition of Frankly Speaking About Cancer: Coping with...
Workplace wellness programs are created to support healthy behavior in the workplace, which can improve employees’ health and lower the cost of health care spending. A majority of workplace wellness programs focus on prevention of chronic diseases, although workplace wellness programs address a variety of...
Need health insurance, but the Marketplace open enrollment is closed? On COBRA, but wondering if you can switch to a Marketplace plan? Keep reading . . . The Affordable Care Act (ACA or Obamacare) created State Health Insurance Marketplaces, where people can access private health insurance plans with...
by Michelle Shagenov, Esq. In my last post, I discussed the health care proxy as a valuable “estate planning” tool. I emphasized the importance of self-reflection and communicating your wishes about health-care decisions to loved ones. I explained that a health care proxy allows YOU, not a...
Are you going to be at the Association of Oncology Social Workers (AOSW) Conference May 28-30, 2014? If you are, we wanted to make sure you knew about this great opportunity! Triage Cancer’s partner, Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC), will be hosting a Healthcare Provider Symposium...