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Ideal Weight Loss Eating Times & Potential Benefits For Breast Cancer

Posted by Manuela Boyle on 19 April 2022
Ideal Weight Loss Eating Times & Potential Benefits For Breast Cancer
Three recent fasting studies lend clarity to the timing of fasting for weight loss and benefits of fasting diets for breast cancer patients. STUDY ONE/ A study, in Cell Metabolism, compared the timing of two daily fasting diets, also known as time-restricted feeding diets, for weight loss. The study, published by researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago, compared a 4-hour time-restricted feeding diet and a 6-hour time-restricted feeding diet to a control group. Partic...
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Managing Breast Cancer Fatigue

Posted by Manuela Boyle on 5 April 2022
Managing Breast Cancer Fatigue
Fatigue is a common symptom of breast cancer and one of the most common side effects of breast cancer treatment. In fact, some studies suggest that between 62 and 85 percent of people undergoing cancer treatment report having cancer-related fatigue. Breast cancer and breast cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy and hormonal therapies, can affect hormone levels. This can lead to inflammation throughout the body and other side effects, all of which can contribute to fatigue. Studies sh...
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Exercise and Chemo Brain with Breast Cancer Treatment

Posted by Manuela Boyle on 29 January 2022
Exercise and Chemo Brain with Breast Cancer Treatment
A recent study found that regular exercise before, during, and after breast cancer treatment can help minimize the cognitive difficulties known as chemo brain. Many, if not most, people going through cancer treatment experience some blunting of their usual mental sharpness,  and difficulty with concentration, focus, and word-finding. Most of us compensate fairly easily and return to our normal level of mental focus within a few months. Unfortunately, there are people who have a hard...
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5 Tips for Addressing Sexual Pain and Rebuilding Intimacy After Breast Cancer

Posted by Manuela Boyle on 25 January 2022
5 Tips for Addressing Sexual Pain and Rebuilding Intimacy After Breast Cancer
Cancer may change the way you feel about your body and what feels good to you. But with a combination of self-reflection, physical intervention, communication, and patience, you can rebuild your intimacy. After a breast cancer diagnosis, the last thing you’re likely thinking about is sex. Instead, you’re probably thinking about your treatment costs, upcoming surgery decisions, the cost of battling cancer, and how to manage the side effects of chemotherapy. While it can feel emba...
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Prunella Vulgaris

Posted by Manuela Boyle on 6 January 2022
Prunella Vulgaris
Recent research has investigated the use of dose-dependant herbal extract of Prunella vulgaris as neoadjuvant therapy in early stages of breast cancer. Researchers also examined the use of the herb together with the chemotherapy drugs taxane and concluded that in both cases, Prunella vulgaris The principles for treatment of breast cancer at different stages have been continuously refined. The commonly used methods are chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery, targeted therapy, endo...
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Role of Coenzyme Q10 in Breast Cancer

Posted by Manuela Boyle on 27 December 2021
Role of Coenzyme Q10 in Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnose cancer in women. According to the World Health Organisation, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide, claiming the lives of women each year and affecting countries at all levels of modernisation. Therefore, novel approaches to the management of breast cancer need to be developed. Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a biological quinone compound that is widely found in living organisms including yeasts, plants, and animals. There are ...
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