Hi everyone. I have to apologize for a couple of things. First, the past couple of blog posts were kind of heavy. Unfortunately, over the past few months, several people I knew died in an untimely fashion, and some very tragically. Although I always try to see the blessing in each situation, needless to say […]
Mashed Parsnips And Rutabagas with Caramelized Onions
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Often, when dealing with the digestive ups and downs of cancer treatment, finding things to eat that are nourishing, fulfilling, easy to eat and digest and also healthy can be a challenge. Here is a relatively simple recipe that can replace bland, nourishment-lacking mashed white potatoes (a dish many patients turn to simply to feel […]
Does Mood Affect Cancer Diagnosis And Treatment?
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In my book, The Layman’s Guide to Surviving Cancer (in the subchapter entitled Be Up, So You Won’t Go Down For The Count), I discuss how depression may affect the chances for surviving cancer, both because mood can affect the body’s physical reactions to the disease and treatment but also because patients with a better, […]
Grades, Not Numbers
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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. once wrote that “The sound of a kiss is not so loud as that of a cannon, but its echo lasts a great deal longer.” It is one of the most wonderful sounds in this regard. But there are other sounds that reverberate notwithstanding that they are not loud at all, […]
Breast Cancer Blood Test
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An Israeli company has developed a blood test that can be used to detect early-stage breast cancer. The test identifies antibodies in the blood that indicate the presence of cancer. This new technology raises the possibility of earlier, essentially non-invasive detection and, hopefully, earlier and more successful treatment. Check it out at http://israel21c.org/health/israelis-develop-first-blood-test-for-breast-cancer/.
