Dear Reader,
In this month’s issue, Lebret and colleagues found that having written guidance on diet and exercise was helpful for prostate cancer patients. Nakaya and associates found that men whose
Together, we change the story of cancer
The Nigerian storyteller Ben Okri once wrote, “a people are as healthy and confident as the stories they tell themselves. Sick storytellers can make nations sick. Without stories we would go mad. Lif
The Benefits of Sharing Massage
InspireHealth members are supported to make healthier lifestyle choices and adopt practices to maximize healing. Some of these practices can feel challenging at times, some are enjoyable, most bring w
The mystery of legumes, revealed!
Most of us make resolutions at this time of year, whether to be more kind to our community or to ourselves. Perhaps you have resolved to pick up some new and healthy foods that you have been curious a
Reinventing the Green Smoothie
I think many of us are trying to get back on the ‘straight and narrow’ after a full December holiday season (full in more ways than one!). Sometimes the simplicity of a smoothie in the morning can be
January Research Updates
Dear Reader,
In this month’s issue, Hayes and colleagues found that active surveillance is a reasonable alternative to active treatment for low-risk prostate cancer. Matousek and associates found tha
Wishing you Happy holidays
As we head towards winter and the days grow shorter, many of us feel the pull to slow down, to wrap ourselves into something comforting and warm, and to shift our focus inside. Some of us might feel l
Lemon Drop Shortbread or Cocoa-Green Truffles anyone?
‘Tis the season for sweet merriment! My mission is to assist you in staying on track and not falling into the trap of overdoing the highly refined goodies this year. And so I am offering healthy recip
“Cancer can be a long road… it’s the personal contact and sharing of experience that make you feel not alone.”
Just over two years ago, I was diagnosed with bladder cancer. As a fifty-year old woman, my first reaction was “Isn’t that an old person thing?” I had never heard of it.
Bladder cancer is not a high-
An invitation to engage the power of prayer
The experience of cancer can have a transformational impact-causing us to become more truly ourselves, more connected to our own values and life purpose and more in touch with a sense of the spiritual
