Sunshine is vital to your health because of Vitamin D. It is estimated that 80% of people in northern countries and over 50% of the world’s population are deficient in this essential nutrient. Being stuck indoors, especially during winter months, is thought to lead to higher incidences of the diseases linked to low vitamin D…
Staying healthy has always been important. But right now, especially, it is vital to keep your immune systems as healthy as possible. While foods cannot prevent viruses from invading your body, healthy food can provide you with the nutrients needed to support your immune system. There are only a few medications that can combat viruses,…
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. Updated September 2, 2022…
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…
Joanna Stimmel was diagnosed with colon cancer at age 46. She was devastated by the news. However, as she progressed along her journey she realized a few things. She listened to what her cancer was telling her and it became one of her best teachers. Joanna has graciously agreed to tell her story and what…
Cruciferous Vegetable Night was made famous by the Big Bang Theory character, Sheldon Cooper. These fabulous vegetables are so tremendously healthy. We should be trying to have cruciferous vegetable night every night. Well, at least incorporating them into at least one meal per day, anyways. Believe it or not, my daughters both fell in love…
I am not a fan of New Year’s resolutions. They are just ideas and promises. Just dreams. Only about 8% of people who start the year with resolutions actually follow through and keep them. Updated December 16, 2022 NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION: a promise to do something differently in the new year – Merriam-Webster Dictionary What…
You probably came here expecting me to give you the answer to “How To Eat And Be Healthy”, right? Well, I wish could tell you an exact and simple answer to that question. No one knows this answer yet. Once you spend the time to read this post, I hope you will understand how complex…
Journaling and expressive writing can improve the lives of cancer patients. Several scientific studies have shown that journaling can improve sleep, pain levels, other general physical symptoms, psychological well-being and overall quality of life for cancer patients. Expressive writing has also been shown to reduce the number of trips to the oncologist. But there is…
As all cancer patients know, side effects of cancer treatments can leave us weak and drained. Personal trainer, Daniel from dumbbellsreview.com, has provide us with some simple strength exercises we can do to help us repair ourselves. Without further delay, here is Daniel’s exciting workout and guest post on Pink Ribbon Runner. Combat weakness and…
This is my honest and heartfelt letter to anyone diagnosed with cancer. I was told I had cancer in the fall of October 2013. It devastated me. I found it tremendously hard to navigate my emotions, while trying to listen to the advice given by my medical care team. It is an immensely stressful time…
Pomegranate juice has been the center of controversy for a number of years. In 2010, the US FDA issued a warning that POM Wonderful, a major brand of pomegranate juice, made false and unsubstantiated claims that their juice can cure and prevent cancer. This controversy again surfaced in 2015, when the Federal Trade Commission alleged…
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…
Oatmeal has been a long time favorite breakfast of runners. It is easy to make and versatile, with recipes to satisfy most tastes. For runners, oatmeal is one of the perfect foods as it has the right balance of healthy carbs, protein and fats. New research suggests that this staple can also help in the…
Running and cancer seem like very different events in life. But as a cancer survivor and a runner, both have taught me similar things about myself and about life. Updated September 2, 2022 My name is Patricia Prince and I am many things, including a runner and a cancer survivor. When I started to teach…
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…
Many cancer survivors list chemo brain as one of the side effects of their cancer treatments. But there is hope for sufferers of this chemo fog. Running has been shown in studies to help with this troubling symptom. Cancer Treatments Can Cause Brain Function Impairments Chemo brain is the phrase used for a group of…
Running can help cancer survivors live longer. Aerobic exercise, like running, can lower our risk of cancer recurrence. It can help survivors live longer and better lives. Don’t believe it? Let’s look at some of the evidence. Updated September 2, 2022 Runners Live 3 years Longer than Non-Runners A review published in Progress in Cardiovascular…
The new Canada Food Guide was released in January 2019. It replaced outdated food guidelines that were highly criticized. But how healthy is this new food guide? Let’s explore this from the perspective of a cancer survivor. Before my cancer diagnosis, I was a typical working mother. I worked 2 part-time jobs and was raising…
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