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Applying For Jobs After Long Absences For Cancer Treatment
The modern job market is daunting a prospect enough before we even consider throwing cancer into the equation. You’ve been put through hell — mentally and physically — in coping with your diagnosis and battling through treatment. Now, to cap
Cancer And The Workplace: Know Your Rights
It is crucial that those affected by cancer (or indeed their loved ones) are well-informed when it comes to their rights in the workplace and with respect to social security benefit payments. At a distressing time in life, it is
Lung Cancer Fact Sheet: Exploring Causes
Every year on our planet, more than a million people fall victim to lung cancer. This disease is one of the most dangerous malignancies, and the number of patients is growing. Key Stats: More than 50% of the diagnozed cancer
How to Eat Healthily When Fighting Cancer
Food can bring great pleasure to our lives and eating habits are never easy to change. The goal of a good cancer-combatting diet is to ensure your nutritional needs are met without stripping away all the joy of good food.
5 Cancers With the Highest in Prevalence in the USA
Cancer is a word we hear all too often. The word itself invokes feelings of fear and this is only compounded by the difficulty of going through treatment. It is also quite difficult to pinpoint during early asymptomatic stages, during
5 Mental Wellbeing Tips For Coping With Cancer
Cancer is a demanding spiritual quest. First, people often turn to medicine for help and healing. They try all sorts of things, fitness, healthy eating; some even turn to religion when dealing with cancer. Often, when patients are first diagnosed,
Physical Activity Boosts Cognition In Breast Cancer Patients
A new study on breast cancer survivors and published in the journal Cancer shows substantial protective benefits of physical activity on cognition. It is well-established that increased levels of physical exercise can improve cognitive function among both healthy and impaired adult
Are All Proteins Created Equal? No WHEY!
Last Updated: 19th September, 2017 If you are using nutritional supplementation at all, chances are you are either using or contemplating the use of whey protein. With the possible exception of creatine monohydrate, no other supplement has generated more positive