Oncology Rehab and Wellness Blog
Bones are a lot of alkaline minerals—calcium, magnesium, potassium, a bit of boron, zinc, and others—nestled inside a sponge-like matrix of protein. To build and repair bone, you need minerals, and proteins, in the right ratios. These come from your diet.
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Osteoporosis – and a higher risk of getting a fracture – is a side effect of prostate cancer you should be aware of.
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Breast cancer survivors have a much higher risk of osteoporosis compared with cancer-free women, but physical therapy can protect and restore bone mass density.
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Physical therapy and nutrition are crucial for treating osteoporosis in cancer patients. The right amount of physical stress builds bone mass.
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Many conventional cancer treatments cause osteoporosis by slowing down bone production and increasing the body’s natural removal of older bone material.
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Peripheral neuropathy occurs in about 30-40% of chemotherapy patients. This is called “chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy,” or CIPN. This article reviews options for treating neuropathy in cancer patients.
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Cancer rehab for GI-related cancers focuses on diet changes and nutrition. Here’s how to deal with nausea, constipation, losing your appetite, and other uncomfortable conditions.
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You may be aware of the most direct side effects of breast cancer stemming from surgery, but there are other side effects from radiation and chemotherapy that you should be aware of as you and your oncologist talk about cancer rehab. A breast cancer rehab program should address or anticipate therapy treatments for shoulder mobility…
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In the past you may have gone on a diet to lose weight, build muscle, or achieve certain health benefits. You may have used common sense to build your diet, followed a diet book, used an app, or even consulted with a nutritionist. If you have recently been diagnosed with cancer, though, or are currently…
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After interacting with hundreds of oncology patients at our cancer rehab clinic, I’ve noticed that the battle against cancer is often considered won once the patient is in remission (or when the cancer is stabilized). That certainly is an important milestone. However, I don’t think patients should settle for that outcome alone. Let me explain.…
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