Juicing can help ensure good nutrition
Juicing can help ensure good nutrition. Making your own juices with a wide variety of fruits and vegetables is one way of getting the vitamins and nutrients your body needs.
Mind-Body Surgery Preparation Reduces Anxiety and Helps Healing
A recent article in CureToday.com revealed a study that shows how mind-body surgery prep may reduce anxiety. Keep reading for more information!
Journal Your Way to Better Health – Why Journaling Benefits Cancer Patients!
Journal your way to better health. Keeping a journal is a great way to help you during your fight against GIST. Read more about the benefits and types of journaling.
Anemia has multiple causes and treatments
When your blood doesn't have enough healthy red blood cells or have enough hemoglobin, you can tire quickly or feel weak. This condition is called anemia. The fatigue that comes with anemia can lead to a decreased quality of life. Some fatigue is not related to anemia. Anemia has three broad causes; blood loss, decreased blood cell production and increased blood cell destruction. The first two are the most relevant for GIST patients.
Coping with GIST – Tips for Caregiving Long Distance
Caring for a family member or friend with cancer who lives far away has its unique challenges. All of the usual caregiving concerns about a loved one's health and well-being may be intensified, since long-distance caregivers can't be physically present to provide care at all times.
NJ GIST gathering serves up support and smoothies
The Life Raft Group held our local group meeting on March 4, 2012. We were thrilled to have special guest Pamela Stofberg, R.D. and intern, Jackie Piemonte volunteer their time to talk to us about nutrition.