Amputation surgeries are sometimes used to treat cancer that affects an extremity, including toes, fingers, legs and arms. When a limb is removed from the body, it can be difficult for the brain and nervous system to readjust after the loss. 

“The brain will send signals out to try to find the missing appendage and it won’t get signals back, which can lead to pain for amputees,” explains plastic surgeon Margaret Roubaud, M.D...

You may have seen “sleepy girl mocktail” recipes making the rounds on social media, promising deep and restful sleep. Usually, these non-alcoholic beverages include a combination of tart cherry juice with other ingredients, like a magnesium supplement powder.  

We spoke with wellness dietitian Lindsey Wohlford to understand more about how these ingredients impact sleep and what cancer patients should know.