By Lisa Stein — 2008
A photographer and actress is diagnosed with tumors in her liver and lungs, but keeps her spirits up and taps resources to make the disease manageable.
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Since the publication of the first GAPS book, Gut and Psychology Syndrome, in 2004, the GAPS concept has become a global phenomenon. People all over the world have been using the GAPS Nutritional Protocol for healing from physical and mental illnesses.
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Dr. Keith Block is at the global vanguard of innovative cancer care. As medical director of the Block Center for Integrative Cancer Treatment in Evanston, Illinois, he has treated thousands of patients who have lived long, full lives beyond their original prognoses.
Nicola, diagnosed with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) in 2017, talks about cancer related fatigue, both during chemotherapy treatment, and afterwards throughout her recovery.
Catalyst follows the hopeful stories of patients experiencing new kinds of cancer care.
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Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania reported men with prostate cancer going through radiation therapy can benefit from yoga. They found that general quality of life and side effects were stable throughout radiation therapy while participating in yoga.
Fatigue is extreme tiredness. 3 in 4 men with prostate cancer will experience it at some point.
Dr. Luke Peppone of University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY discusses results from a preliminary study measuring omega 3 versus omega 6 supplementation for fatigue among breast cancer survivors (NCT02352779). The study took patients with a fatigue level of 4 out of a 0-10 scale.
Peichieh Wu, Registered Dietician, with Eisenhower Lucy Curci Cancer Center discusses the causes of cancer fatigue and how what you eat can help.
Angie, a breast cancer survivor, talks about her diagnosis, treatment-related fatigue, and recovery.
Fatigue is the most common side effect of cancer treatment. For some people, it’s also the most frustrating. This video explains what it is and suggests ways to manage it. Learn more at https://bit.ly/2KAWlrd