My Journey with Pancreatic Cancer Part 6. Late joining this series? Catch up from the beginning with Part 1 or last week\’s Part 5! Thanks for joining me again on this healing journey with pancreatic cancer. This article will highlight some recommendations and tips to assist you, the traveler with cancer, or help a loved
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Everyone knows what pain is and have felt it at one point in their life. In basic terms, pain is like pulling the alarm, a signal sent to the central nervous system; the body’s strategy to tell us that something has gone wrong (e.g., acute injury, cut, or sprain). Almost always there is an inflammatory
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Summer is the annual permission slip to be lazy. To do nothing and have it count for something. To lie in the grass and count the stars. To sit on a branch and study the clouds. – Regina Brett Summer is here! Summer is powerfully amongst us with longer light-filled days, warm weather, and a
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You’ve probably heard the saying, “attitude is everything,” but did you know it can have a tremendous effect on how you feel, your health, and even how long you live? It’s true! Staying positive, optimistic and upbeat can influence your outlook on life, recovering from a setback or whether you stick to a project, a
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The physical body is an incredible machine. It’s far more advanced than we’ll ever understand. But like a machine, if it’s taken care of and treated with kindness, it will last for decades. On the contrary, a machine that is ignored, overworked, and abused, will wear out far too early. In a prescription-focused world, it’s
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Healthy sleep habits often referred to as sleep hygiene can make a big difference in your quality of life. This is because sleeping can affect your overall mental, emotional, and physical health and can also disturb blood sugar levels, hormone production, and your level of daytime energy and productivity. Withdrawing on your sleep balance can
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Thanks for joining me again on this healing journey with pancreatic cancer. As I mentioned in Part 1 of this series, my word of the year is “flourish.” Many times a day, I focus on how I can best flourish in any situation. If I am feeling icky, flourishing can look like drinking my
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Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live. – Jim Rohn Did you know that including a whole food-based diet in your life brings a balance that weighs in equally physically, emotionally, and spiritually? While eating alone isn’t the “be all and end all,” it certainly is a major contributor
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I am learning so much as I journey with pancreatic cancer. It has helped me increase my level of gratitude in so many areas of my life. I am grateful for the good feeling days and even for the sucky days because I know and trust that better days are ahead. In each moment, I
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I had so many questions following my pancreatic cancer diagnosis earlier this year. Some of the questions were: How did I get cancer? Will I live long enough to see my son again? Will I live long enough to celebrate my 59th birthday? What are my options for treatment and healing? Will I lose all
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