Do you have a family member or a friend who has been diagnosed with cancer? Have you been wondering how you might be able to provide support or do anything to help? Often we don’t know what to say other than, “Let me know if there is...
by Susan Jaffe, Kasier Health News Danny Thompson’s kidneys have failed and he needs a transplant but in some ways, he’s lucky: Both of his sons want to give him one of theirs, and his Medicare coverage will take care of most of his expenses. Yet the...
Has your treatment left you feeling unusually tired? If yes, you be experiencing cancer-related fatigue. What is cancer-related fatigue? Cancer-related fatigue is a persistent feeling of physical, emotional, or mental tiredness or exhaustion related to cancer and/or its treatment. Some of the symptoms include: Feeling tired and it...
Individuals across the country have heavily relied on the nutrition facts label to speak the truth about their food choices. On May 20, 2016, the FDA released a new and updated nutrition facts label to help individuals make better informed decisions about the foods they...
Then you should know about the ABA Veterans Claims Assistance Network . . . The American Bar Association Veterans’ Claims Assistance Network (ABA VCAN), along with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is providing a program where volunteer lawyers work with unrepresented veterans with pending...
by Julie Lanford, MPH, RD, CSO, LDN First off, it's important to remember that we need to drink fluids to keep our bodies hydrated. In general, our bodies simply need plain water. It's our taste buds (and sometimes our emotions!) that want something different! Just because your...
A few months ago, we posted a blog about the legal and practical issues of medical marijuana. This blog follows up on the challenges facing employees who are using medical marijuana to address their side effects from cancer treatment. Legal Cases, Updated Laws, and Employment Issues Currently,...
A recent court ruling declared that consumers must have the option of buying certain types of health insurance that do not meet the standards of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (ACA). One of the many ways in which the ACA tried to protect consumers,...
For many reasons, becoming a participant in a clinical trial is surrounded by a great deal of confusion. Triage Cancer wants to provide you with information about participating in a clinical trial, understand insurance coverage for clinical trials, and help you find trials that may...
Cleaning is one of those activities that most people don’t enjoy. During cancer treatment, you may have a weaker immune system, which means that avoiding germs is crucial. One way to cut down on germs in your house is a no-shoes-in-the-house rule. A scary number...