National Cancer Prevention Month
February is National Cancer Prevention Month. It is estimated that many common cancers in the United States could be prevented by eating well, staying active, maintaining a healthy weight and kicking bad habits.
Gentle, Safe & Effective: Milkweed Balm Works for More than Just Cancer Pain
An avid biker and athlete, Diana Mehrens was not expecting a breast cancer diagnosis at age 49 in 2002. After surgery, chemotherapy and radiation, the cancer came back in 2003, leaving her frightened and frustrated.
Great Ways to Help Cell Rejuvenation
In our society’s constant quest for youthfulness, we look for ways to reverse the aging process and repair the damage that has been done.
Choosing Hope after Cervical Cancer
Cervical Cancer was once a deadly diagnosis. Now, with better screening, changes in the cervix are being found before cancer develops. Screening can also find cervical cancer early, in its most curable stage.
The Power of Positive Thinking
It’s a new year, and it is time for a new attitude. Worrying will not change the outcome. In fact, worrying causes additional stress on your body, which can interfere with the healing process.
Headache vs. Migraine
How can you tell if the pain you are feeling in your head is an ordinary headache or a migraine? Recognizing a migraine and its differences from a traditional headache is helpful in getting quicker relief and preventing it from happening in the future.
Free from Pain
Lori Emanuel was diagnosed with stage-2 invasive ductal carcinoma at 51 years old. She went through eight rounds of chemo, a double mastectomy and 34 rounds of radiation, unaware that there would be painful lingering side effects.
New Year, New Outlook
As you look ahead to the New Year, plan for a new outlook on life, outside of cancer. Research indicates that positivity can increase your prognosis and the quality of your life.
Seasons Change: Pain Relief May Be Just Around the Corner
Two-time breast cancer survivor Julie O’Connor was scrolling through her Facebook newsfeed the first time she came across information about Milkweed Balm.
5 Tips for Creating the Ultimate Holiday Gift Basket for Patients
The holidays are a great time of year to show care and concern for loved ones with cancer. Preparing a basket with thoughtful items is a great way to customize your gift and express your feelings.
It’s the Little Things: Showing Gratitude this Thanksgiving
Sometimes those that struggle the most can be the most thankful for the simple things in life. During and after cancer treatments, it might seem unrealistic to be appreciative, but that is often when patients are thankful for time and memory-making opportunities with loved ones.
A Natural Jar of Bliss
Pam Featherstone, owner of Featherstone Supply, started using Milkweed Balm as a remedy to remove shards of plastic, glass and metals that embedded themselves into her hands and eyes during an exposure to bagged soil containing nitrates, dioxins and heavy metals.