Many breast cancer survivors describe feelings of brain fogginess, confusion, trouble remembering and thinking more slowly. And while that foggy feeling is an issue inside the brain, it is not ‘in your head’. Chemo brain is a real medical issue. It is a side-effect of your cancer treatments. And, you don’t just have to ‘live with it’. …
Living with breast cancer is difficult. Add in chronic pain and life can seem outright miserable. But, this is a reality for many breast cancer survivors on hormonal therapy. Aromatase Inhibitors are a class of medications that can cause debilitating pain side effects. It takes time to recognize this and learn how to live well…
Sitting is destroying us. Many research studies have linked a sedentary lifestyle to many diseases, including breast cancer. The remedy is physical exercise. It does not matter what your body weight, fitness levels, or current abilities are. Any exercise is good for you. Let’s look at how working out benefits breast cancer survivors. Is Exercise Safe for…
What foods should I eat after breast cancer is one of the most common questions I hear as a health coach. And I love this question. To me it means that cancer survivors know about the connection between foods and cancer. Eating clean and wholesome foods is a great place to start a journey back to…
Breast cancer is a harrowing experience. But it doesn’t have to define your future. With the right approach and knowledge, you can live a healthy, happy life after breast cancer treatments are finished. Let’s look at the 3 key elements to healthier living after breast cancer and how they can easily fit into your life….
There are some foods you should not eat while taking tamoxifen. There are other foods that are fine to eat. And there are some foods that can make your tamoxifen work harder for you. I am going to tell you some of the do’s and don’ts of eating while taking tamoxifen. I took tamoxifen for…
I didn’t really want to start taking Tamoxifen, although my oncologist recommended it. I knew of the side effects and it worried me. I had already thrown a blood clot and had liver issues as a result of my chemotherapy. I knew tamoxifen was notorious for these side effects. But I wasn’t yet in menopause…
Have you experienced any side-effects while taking tamoxifen? Did it take you a while to figure out that it was tamoxifen causing your symptoms? Have you experienced this with any other medications? Did you feel inferior, insecure and incapable when experiencing these side effects? I did. And this is my story of a little-known side…
Science shows us that running can reduce pain. This is good news for breast cancer survivors, as hormonal treatments can increase pain. Cancer Treatments Can Cause Pain My type of breast cancer grows in the presence of female hormones, estrogen and progesterone. So, my doctors put me on medications to stop my cancer from responding…
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