Our next podcast from Sibley Integrative Medicine is now online. Today, Dr Rosanne Sheinberg and Harpreet Gujral speak with Clinical Dietitian Specialist at Sibley Memorial Hospital, Renee Cha, about the importance of nutrition in your short-term and long-term medical outlook. In this preview, Renee explains who can benefit from consulting with a dietitian. To listen […]
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Do organic foods help breast cancer patients?
Posted by admin | treatment**A continuation of our series on breast cancer and nutrition. Research studies show that organic foods do not contain any more nutrients than non-organic foods, says Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center nutritionist Mary Eve Brown. But you may want to choose organic foods for other reasons, such as avoiding antibiotics, hormones or pesticide residues in your […]
Nov 21, 2013 6 comments
What about supplements? Nutrition advice for breast cancer patients
Posted by admin | treatment**A continuation of our series on breast cancer and nutrition. Many breast cancer patients assume they will need to take supplements to boost their nutrition during treatment, says Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center nutritionist Mary Eve Brown, and many people think that adding nutritional supplements to their diet will reduce their chances of getting cancer. However, […]
Nov 13, 2013 1 comment
Nutrition after therapy: How breast cancer patients can create a prevention diet
Posted by admin | treatment**A continuation of our series on breast cancer and nutrition. Creating a prevention diet is an important part of your transition from breast cancer treatment to an after-therapy life, says Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center nutritionist Mary Eve Brown. She notes five hallmarks of a smart prevention diet: Unprocessed, plant-based foods High-fiber foods with whole grains, […]
Nov 7, 2013 2 comments
The breast cancer patient’s management game plan for weight loss
Posted by admin | treatment**A continuation of our series on breast cancer and nutrition. If weight loss is among your side effects during breast cancer treatment, you can use good nutrition principles to create a plan to manage your weight loss, says Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center nutritionist Mary Eve Brown. Weight loss can occur due to the tumor itself, […]
Oct 30, 2013 No comments
The breast cancer patient’s management game plan for constipation
Posted by admin | treatment**A continuation of our series on breast cancer and nutrition. Constipation’s another breast cancer treatment side effect that most people don’t want to discuss. Some chemotherapy drugs can result in constipation, particularly the anti-nausea treatments. But Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center nutritionist Mary Eve Brown has useful ways to cope with constipation, using smart nutrition tactics: […]
Oct 24, 2013 1 comment
Breast cancer patients may need a management game plan for diarrhea
Posted by admin | treatment**A continuation of our series on breast cancer and nutrition. You may not want to think about diarrhea as a side effect of your breast cancer treatment, but Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center nutritionist Mary Eve Brown recommends you get ahead of it with a management game plan include these steps: Plan to eat foods that […]
Oct 16, 2013 No comments
How to manage breast cancer treatment side effects with nutrition: Sore mouth, taste changes and nausea
Posted by admin | treatment**A continuation of our series on breast cancer and nutrition. A sore mouth is one side effect of some breast cancer treatment. Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center nutritionist Mary Eve Brown says you can manage it better if you: Eat soft, moist foods, such as yogurt, eggs, avocadoes, soups, fruit cups, pudding, hot cereal, cottage cheese, […]
Oct 9, 2013 No comments
Nine Ways to Reduce Your Risk of Cancer
Posted by admin | Prevention/Screening-This post was written by Stephanie Price. Cancer formation can come from the foods we eat, the air we breathe or the medicine we take. While there is no magical pill that can prevent you from getting cancer, Deborah Armstrong, associate professor of oncology at the Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, shares nine ways […]
Aug 1, 2013 7 comments
What nutrition can contribute to your breast cancer treatment
Posted by admin | treatmentThis is Part Two of a series on nutrition for breast cancer patients. Nutrition is a vital component of your breast cancer treatment, says Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center nutritionist Mary Eve Brown. “Nutrition helps you maintain your weight and your strength during treatment,” she says. Brown recommends partnering with a registered dietitian to manage your […]
Jul 3, 2013 2 comments