I am a physical therapist who primarily helps women rehab from breast cancer diagnosis. Last week, two separate women made a very similar comment that prompted this blog post. Both had recently undergone reconstructive breast surgery and now have their implants, and when they… Continue reading
Throughout every stage of post-reconstructive surgery, rehabilitation is a valuable tool to maximize outcomes. Mastectomy and other types of breast surgeries, can result in impaired function of the upper extremities. Breast Rehabilitation can be integral during the healing… Continue reading
Many women facing breast cancer have questions about types of breast reconstruction – “What type is best for me What choices do I have” Breast reconstruction takes two forms. The first type, which is known as partial breast reconstruction, can be performed after… Continue reading
Mindfulness: A mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment.My cancer diagnosis, and the months and years that followed, have taught me the incredible value of mindfulness, particularly for combating the emotional roller coaster of cancer treatment… Continue reading
In the blink of an eye, your world is turned upside down. You barely have time to digest the diagnosis before you are inundated with more information and reality than you can process. Treatments begin and a cascade of challenges follow for you and those who love and care for… Continue reading
Are you being exposed to toxins that may increase your risk of breast cancer Chemicals found in personal care products have been shown in studies to mimic estrogen and may be associated with breast cancer. During vulnerable lifespan stages such as in-utero, infancy,… Continue reading
It’s June which means it’s Father’s Day and Men’s Health Month. My dad and I had a connection no child and parent should ever have.In May of 2010 my life was changed forever when I was diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer in my right breast. Shock and… Continue reading
The number of women diagnosed with breast cancer within their reproductive years is growing. Chemotherapy for breast cancer can have an adverse effect on a woman’s ability to have children.Fertility preservation means preserving the ability of a woman or a couple to start… Continue reading
Just five years ago, the idea that one could live longer and better with ovarian cancer wasn’t conceivable for most women who had just been told they had late-stage ovarian cancer. Their diagnoses, most likely, would have come with a suggestion to get their affairs in… Continue reading
Last August I turned 50, and despite my loud and proud declarations that “50 is the new 35!”, my body seems firmly rooted in its new half-century identity. In fact, it seems to have been preparing for this milestone birthday for a few years, starting with my ovaries. As we… Continue reading
