Category: Symptoms & Side Effects
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Living with Breast Cancer: Natural Ways to Manage Hormone-Related Side Effects
Breast cancer treatment, especially hormone therapy, can cause challenging side effects like hot flashes, fatigue, mood swings, and joint pain. Medications are helpful, but so are natural solutions. Here are a few easy yet efficient strategies to deal with side effects caused by hormones. Eat a Balanced Diet What you eat has a huge impact…
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Recognizing and Soothing Skin Reactions from Radiation Therapy
Radiation therapy is a crucial part of cancer treatment, but it often comes with side effects—particularly skin irritation. Understanding how to recognize and soothe these reactions can help improve comfort and promote healing. Common Radiation-Related Skin Issues Radiation therapy, while effective in targeting cancer cells, often leads to skin reactions due to its impact on…
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The Right Nutrition for Cancer Patients: Healing from Within
When cancer strikes, we often place all our hope in doctors and medicine, forgetting the powerful role nutrition plays in healing. As Dr. Nandita Shah (Nutritionist and Homeopath) explains “The nutrients are the spare parts for healing, but the body always knows how to heal if we give it the right spare parts. Right now,…
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High Estrogen Levels: Symptoms, Causes, and How to Manage Them Naturally
Balance is key—whether it’s in our diet, emotions, actions, or even our hormones. Insulin, progesterone, and estrogen, are all potent chemical messengers that control mood, weight, metabolism, and reproductive health. Among these, estrogen is essential for women’s health since it affects cholesterol, bone density, menstrual cycles, and heart health. However, too much estrogen (estrogen dominance)…
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Navigating Fatigue and Brain Fog in Blood Cancers: Holistic Support for Leukemia and Lymphoma Patients
Blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma present unique challenges, from aggressive treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation, and bone marrow transplants to the prolonged recovery periods that follow. These therapies are life-saving, but they often leave patients battling chronic fatigue, cognitive dysfunction a.k.a. “chemo brain“, and a weakened immunity. Managing these symptoms requires a holistic approach,…
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Natural Solutions to Manage Anxiety and Sleep Disturbances
A cancer diagnosis and its treatment can take a heavy emotional toll, often leading to anxiety, stress, and sleep disturbances. The constant worry, physical discomfort, and side effects of therapy can disrupt restful sleep, creating a vicious cycle of fatigue and heightened stress. Fortunately, there are natural, non-medical strategies that can help restore balance and…
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Caring for the Skin: Supporting Melanoma Patients with Natural Therapies
Melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer, requires intensive care that includes immunotherapy, surgery, and perhaps chemotherapy or radiation. Natural remedies can aid in healing, skin recovery, and general well-being, even when medical procedures are essential. Understanding Melanoma Treatment and Recovery Surgically removing the tumor is often the first step in treatment, which may…
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Understanding Colorectal Cancer
One of the most common cancers in the world, colorectal cancer (CRC) affects the colon or rectum. It usually arises from abnormal growths called precancerous polyps in the colon or rectum’s lining. Awareness is essential since early detection and treatment can increase survival rates. Causes and Risk Factors Symptoms to Watch For Early-stage colorectal cancer…
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Tools for Lung Cancer Patients: Easing Breathlessness and Anxiety
Respiratory issues such as exhaustion, persistent coughing, and shortness of breath are common in lung cancer patients, and they can cause mental stress and anxiety. A comprehensive strategy that incorporates breath-focused therapy, mindfulness, natural remedies, and a peaceful home environment is needed to manage these symptoms. Common Respiratory Challenges & Emotional Stress Breathlessness (dyspnea) is…
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Recognizing Signs of Lymphedema After Breast Cancer Surgery and How to Manage It
Surgery for breast cancer that involves the removal of lymph nodes or radiation therapy can interfere with the lymphatic system and result in lymphedema, a chronic illness in which an accumulation of extra fluid causes swelling, generally in the arm or chest. Understanding the signs and proactive management can help maintain comfort and mobility. What…