Hope, Peace and Spring
Now is a time to reflect, remember and renew ourselves. At this season the world is reawakening and so should our spirits. Now is the time to go out and see the flowers as they [...]
Thoughts to Ponder
"Pain is part of being alive, and we need to learn that. Pain does not last forever, nor is it necessarily unbeatable, and we need to be taught that." -- Rabbi Harold Kushner, popular speaker [...]
Getting to Sleep
From: Carolyn Messner , DSW, MSW Director of Education and Training CancerCare Getting a good night’s sleep is important for everyone. However, for cancer survivors, sleep can sometimes be challenging. On Tuesday, April 13th, CancerCare, [...]
Healthcare Reform Has Significant Effects On Cancer Survivors
I often try and steer a little clear of the most controversial of issues effecting those of us with prostate cancer, but despite personal opinions, the recent health care reform passed in the United States [...]
You Have A 52% Lower Chance Of Dying At A Top-Rated Hospital
According to a study issued by Health Grades, an independent health care ratings organization, patients at highly rated hospitals have a 52 percent lower chance of dying compared with the U.S. hospital average! The study [...]
Early Hormone Therapy, Is It Good or Bad for Us?
I have just read a report from Mike Scott of a 64-year-old Croatian man who was recently diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer. His PSA was 21,380 ng/ml! Yes, I said a PSA of 21,380. Now, [...]