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Are you spiritual? I am not talking about being religious. Wikipedia defines spirituality as; “Spirituality may refer to almost any kind of activity through which a person seeks meaning, especially a “search for the sacred.” It may also refer to personal growth, blissful experience, or an encounter with one’s own “inner dimension.” Our being consists […]

Calories and protein intake is vital during cancer treatment.  Our Super Shake recipes were designed to help in those times that chewing, swallowing or just eating becomes difficult.  Be sure to use the recipes as a guide and don’t forget you can always add in other ingredients that you may have on hand.   Enjoy! Vanilla […]

Children who stutter can develop skills to overcome it

I met with a patient who was tearful and overwhelmed. She was experiencing very usual emotions after a cancer diagnosis. It was difficult for her to understand why she was feeling this way. She was uncomfortable with the waves of emotion she could not control. We all tend to feel we have control of our […]

Is ultrasound a safe way to detect birth defects?

Guiding parents through child bedwetting

Each year, an average of 15,780 American children are diagnosed with cancer. Breaking this down, approximately 1 in 285 children in the U.S. will be diagnosed by their 20th birthday. That’s 15,780 families affected. Often, we focus on the child with cancer — how is this child impacted by cancer? What treatment does the child […]

Waiting for a gush? What to expect when your water breaks.

Lifestyle tips to reduce build of gas during pregnancy.

What’s the skinny on ginger?