When you don’t feel well, it may seem natural to stay curled in bed or parked on the couch while you recover. But what should you do when you don’t feel well for an extended time, such as during cancer treatment? Is it better to rest or to stay active?
MD Anderson senior physical therapist Christin Brehm, DPT, and senior occupational therapist Sandra Beals understand the challenges of staying active during cancer treatment. Both...
Dietitian Jessica Tilton describes calories as the energy in food, but she also understands that for many of us, they represent so much more...
Staying hydrated is a health topic that never seems to get less popular – no doubt because of how many of our bodies’ functions rely on water...
If you’ve read dietary or health information, you may have stumbled across the term ‘free radicals.’ Maybe you’ve even heard that free radicals are linked to cancer and other health issues.
But what exactly are free radicals? Where do they come from? Are they all bad? And, if so, what should we do about them?
For answers, we asked senior clinical dietitian Joy Anderson to explain the basics of free radicals and how our diets...
If you’ve ever examined the Nutrition Facts label on food, you’ve likely seen a phrase like “2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition...
Hair loss is a side effect of cancer treatment that can be physically and emotionally challenging.
"When patients lose their hair...
Many of us enjoy soda without a second thought.
About two-thirds of children and teenagers and half of adults in the United States...
The emotional impacts of cancer can last long after treatment is completed.
Guilt is just one of the many emotions that may come up...
It’s natural to wonder how the substances we consume affect our bodies. Many Americans choose to drink, so it’s no surprise that alcohol’s...
An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but does the saying also apply to a serving of apple cider vinegar?
Social media influencers...