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5 Simple Changes that can Improve Your Sleep during Breast Cancer Treatment

Sleep and cancer treatment are often interconnected. When a patient is sleeping well, it can aid their recovery. However, sometimes cancer treatment can have a negative impact on a patient’s sleep, which can then negatively affect their recovery. Oftentimes, insomnia happens when treatment causes the patient to feel tired throughout the day, which leads to […]

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Never Underestimate the Power of a Small Town With a Big Heart

With just 632 students enrolled at Lynnfield High School and a town population of just over 11,000, Lynnfield, Massachusetts is what most would call a ‘small town’ by numbers. However, with determination and a few very passionate individuals, Lynnfield raised over $6,000 more at their Dig Pink® event than they ever had before.  Below is

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How To Improve Nutrition During Breast Cancer Treatment

Like any major diagnosis, breast cancer brings lifestyle changes. Overall health and well-being can become important elements of a treatment plan. For those undergoing cancer treatment, Cleveland Clinic nutritionist Anna Taylor says you can follow a generally healthy diet as long as you don’t have nutrition-related side effects. Pieces of the puzzle that make up

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Stretching for wellness as an affordable option for those living with breast cancer

How to Affordably Hit Wellness Goals After Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Find the Motivation You Need for Your Wellness According to Harvard Health Publishing, exercising during your treatment for cancer may help to improve your quality of life, strength, energy levels, and overall physical fitness—especially if you aim for about 21 minutes of physical activity each day. If your memory is suffering as a result of

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Self-Care and Healing for Patients with Breast Cancer

Cancer is a difficult diagnosis that nobody wants. Unfortunately, it impacts millions of people every year, with breast cancer being the most common type. If you have breast cancer, know you’re not alone. Even if you’re immunocompromised, your survival rate increases with proper treatment. And adding in self-care can help you cope with your diagnosis,

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The Side-Out Foundation Accepted into MBC Alliance

FAIRFAX, Va. – The Side-Out Foundation is happy to announce today that the foundation has officially joined the Metastatic Breast Cancer Alliance (MBCA) as a Nonprofit Member Organization. After completing the application process, Side-Out’s Executive Director Rick Dunetz had conversations with MBCA Executive Director Laurie Campbell and Alliance Chair Shirley Mertz about the benefits to

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