Social Distancing Spurs Telehealth SurgeThe technology needed for virtual healthcare has been around for decades. But virtual care has not been widely used in the United States until recently. The recent public health emergency...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Nature's Impact on Our Physical & Mental HealthThere is growing evidence that spending time in nature can help people feel less depressed, anxious or stressed. Maintaining our connection to nature can improve one’s quality of life and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Surfing The Emotional Waves Of Cancer and Your Angry RaccoonCancer is such a mercurial illness. One day, things could be looking great, and the next, the entire diagnosis could change. It’s like the roller coaster at the county fair...Reactions0reactionsComments18 comments
How to Monitor Your Health with At-Home DevicesAt-home monitoring can help you better manage chronic health conditions. It can also aid in your recovery after medical procedures. Using this technology, you can regularly record your health data...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Privacy Concerns When Going VirtualTelehealth has become a popular way to see a doctor. Today, you can get many health services remotely. And, some studies show you may get better care at a lower...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Blood-Cancer.com Turns 2 🎉Today, May 5th, 2020, Blood-Cancer.com turns 2 years old. Over the past two years, I've had the pleasure of meeting many of you virtually and getting to know your stories...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Fog of CancerPicture this. Your friend was captured by aliens. They experimented on her, crossing her DNA with the DNA of one of their hottest babes from planet Euphoria. You drove straight...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
One White Pine: Building Spaces for Living & HealingProfessor and landscape architect Daniel Winterbottom has been designing and building therapeutic gardens for over 20 years. Here, he shares his unique viewpoint on the power of nature to heal...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
A Q&A with Racheli: Non-Toxic Lifestyle, Young Adults with Cancer, & How I Was DiagnosedIn today's video, I asked YOU what you wanted to hear. I got so many questions about my non-toxic lifestyle and what products were safe to use during treatment! I...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Chair Yoga Helpful After Stem Cell Transplant and at Other Stressful TimesWhen I’m running or playing tennis, it’s hard for me to believe that after my last transplant, I was so weak that I could barely sit on the edge of...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Cancer Emotions and Butterfinger Pie"I think you took out your anxieties on those hedges!" my neighbor said. We were looking at the two hedges on each side of my house. It was true; I...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Mental Health Month 2020: Not Just In Your HeadFor a long time, we said mental health happens in the mind and the body is just along for the ride. People who've experienced stress, anxiety, depression, or even minor...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Pain is Common & Constant: The Impact on Quality of LifeIn September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of Blood-Cancer.com) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic Pain in America survey to ask members of...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Fun with PhototherapyOne of the most miserable symptoms of polycythemia vera (PV) is pruritus or itching. I was pretty desperate when I had my first appointment with the Dermatology Clinic at Wilford Hall...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Not A Cancer Warrior Every Minute? Congrats, You're HumanCancer Warrior Chic. It’s the way we are all supposed to be when facing cancer. Keeping up that oh-so-elusive positive mental outlook when “The Big C” hits. We are told...Reactions0reactionsComments21 comments
How Do I Find Virtual Health Services?It can be overwhelming to figure out how to find telehealth services, especially if you do not already have a doctor. But many companies offer a range of virtual health...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Living with Multiple Myeloma as an African American WomanIs race an important factor in getting the proper treatment needed to fight blood cancer? Unfortunately, I would have to say yes, it is. Dealing with blood cancer, in general...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
A Look at the Services Virtual Care OffersTelehealth or virtual care can be used to access many different types of health services. To get started, talk to your doctor to find out which virtual services are right...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My Blood Pressure Medicine Has Four LegsWhen I wake up in the morning, I get up and lie down on the floor. It’s not because I’m going back to sleep. It’s because I want to lie...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
The CML Queen of Asking QuestionsChronic cancer patients have to live each day just a little on edge and “waiting for the other shoe to drop,” as my parents used to say. Living with chronic...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments