VideoMay | 3 | 2021
In this webinar we discuss the causes of cancer-induced peripheral neuropathy and deconditioning, what is Cancer Rehabilitation, and things you can do at home to improve strength and balance. Led by: Loren Winters, ANP-BC (Oncology Nurse Practitioner, Yoga Teacher, and the Associate Director of Breast Cancer Survivorship at Mass General Cancer Center Waltham) and Sasha Knowlton, MD (Assistant Director of Cancer Rehabilitation and Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, MGH/SRH/HMS).
This session is part of the Integrative Therapies and Nutrition for Symptom Management webinar series presented by the Katherine A. Gallagher Integrative Therapies Program. These webinars focus on how integrative therapies and nutrition can improve specific cancer symptoms and treatment side effects. Learn techniques and strategies you can do at home to help you feel your best.
Fatigue is a common symptom experienced by many cancer patients and survivors and one that can significantly impact quality of life. In this webinar, we explore ways to combat fatigue including physical activity, nutrition, and the important role that music can play.
If you have trouble getting to sleep, staying asleep, or waking up, this workshop will teach you cognitive-behavioral strategies and acupressure techniques you can try at home to help improve your sleep.
Learn acupressure techniques you can do at home as well as nutrition tips and suggested foods to ease nausea.
Cancer and its treatment can cause a considerable amount of stress for patients and their loved ones. Learn ways to cope during and after treatment, including looking at some stress-reducing apps.
An integral part of one of the world’s most distinguished academic medical centers, the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center is among the leading cancer care providers in the United States.
