100 Perks of Having Cancer

Susan Gonzalez, Florence Strang

Description

While the authors recognize that cancer is certainly no laughing matter, both cancer survivors set out to remind readers that no matter how bad one's life circumstances may be, there are always reasons to smile - and steps that can be taken to improve one's health, outlook, and prognosis. Containing many healthy-living tips to promote healing of the body as well as healing the mind and soul.

Sujets

• Santé et bien-être
• Santé du quotidien
• Santé au quotidien
• Santé au quotidien
• Fitness
• Health
• Alternative Therapies

Informations

• Publié par: Turner Publishing Company
• Date de parution: 15 août 2013
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781591207092
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

Extrait

100 Perks
of
Having Cancer
plus
100 Health Tips
for Surviving It!
Florence Strang
& Susan Gonzalez
The information contained in this book is based upon the research and personal and professional experiences of the authors. It is not intended as a substitute for consulting with your physician or other healthcare provider. Any attempt to diagnose and treat an illness should be done under the direction of a healthcare professional.
The publisher does not advocate the use of any particular healthcare protocol but believes the information in this book should be available to the public. The publisher and authors are not responsible for any adverse effects or consequences resulting from the use of the suggestions, preparations, or procedures discussed in this book. Should the reader have any questions concerning the appropriateness of any pro cedures or preparation mentioned, the authors and the publisher strongly suggest consulting a professional healthcare advisor.
 
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Strang, Florence
100 perks of having cancer : plus 100 health tips for surviving it / Florence Strang and Susan Gonzalez.
pages cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-59120-709-2
1. Cancer—Popular works. 2. Self-care, Health—Popular works. I. Gonzalez, Susan II. Title.
RC263.S73   2013
616.99'4—dc23
2013017856
 
Copyright © 2013 by Florence Strang and Susan Gonzalez
 
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the copyright owner.
 
Editor: Carol Killman Rosenberg
Typesetting/Book design: Gary A. Rosenberg
Cover design: Mike Stromberg
Illustrations: Theresa McCracken
Photo for Health Tip #69 and pages 63, 64, 103, 378, and 424: jgubelman photography
 
Printed in the United States of America
 
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Contents
Foreword by Bernie S. Siegel, MD
Introduction
 
PERK #1: Cancer Made a Blogger Out of Me
H EALTH T IP : You Don’t Have to Be Picasso to Benefit from Art Therapy
PERK #2: Cancer Helped Me Find My Soul Mate
H EALTH T IP : You Need Estrogen to Make Your Kitty Purr
PERK #3: Cancer Made Me Really Appreciate the Good Days
H EALTH T IP : Pass Too on the DEET (When Bothered by Bugs)
PERK #4: Unlimited Foot Massages
H EALTH T IP : How to Turn That Foot Massage into a Healthy Pedicure
PERK #5: Cancer Revealed to Me a Whole New Side of My Autistic Son
H EALTH T IP : Choose Your Words Carefully When Telling Your Kids About Cancer
PERK #6: Cancer Introduced My Teens to ALL Major Household Appliances
H EALTH T IP : Don’t Just Sow Your Seeds, Eat Them, Too!
PERK #7: I Didn’t Have to Go to Work
H EALTH T IP : If You’re Not Going to Work, You’ll Have More Time to Work Out
PERK #8: I Didn’t Have to Wax My Upper Lip
H EALTH T IP : When That New Hair Finally Starts to Grow In, Here’s How to Keep It Healthy
PERK #9: I Got to Try Out New Eyebrow Shapes
H EALTH T IP : Would You Raise Your Eyebrows if I Offered You Some Weed?
PERK #10: Cancer Gave Me Something to Hope For
H EALTH T IP : I Hope You Know the Difference Between Omega-3 and Omega-6
PERK #11: Cancer Made Me Realize My Own Strength
H EALTH T IP : Celebrate Healthy Fats
PERK #12: Nearly Every Day Was a Feast Day
H EALTH T IP : Need a Hand?
PERK #13: The Use of Medicinal Marijuana
H EALTH T IP : No Rolling Papers? Try Ginger for Nausea Relief
PERK #14: I Didn’t Have to Worry About My Guests Finding a Hair in the Food I Prepared
H EALTH T IP : Appreciate Your Liver
PERK #15: I Got Fast-Tracked for Blood Work
H EALTH T IP : Even Ironman Needs Iron
PERK #16: Cancer Boosted My Self-Esteem
H EALTH T IP : All That Praise Going to Your Head? Try Some Natural Headache Remedies
PERK #17: Cancer Helped Me Discover New Beauty Tips
H EALTH T IP : Get Rid of an Unwelcome Houseguest
PERK #18: People Were Nicer to Me
H EALTH T IP : It’s Nice to Be Nice... to the Nice
PERK #19: An Excuse to Escape Dish Duty
H EALTH T IP : Need Another Excuse? Think About the Toxins
PERK #20: Cancer Helped Me to Stop and Smell the Roses
H EALTH T IP : When on a Nature Walk, Don’t Forget the Blackberry
PERK #21: I Didn’t Have to Buy a Halloween Costume
H EALTH T IP : Blood Is Fun on Halloween, but Not in Your Morning Routine
PERK #22: Cancer Introduced Me to Some New Saints
H EALTH T IP : I Am Thankful for... Fungus
PERK #23: I Got First Pick of “the Fodge”
H EALTH T IP : Find a Healthy Place for Those Get-Well Gifts
PERK #24: I Could Watch My Favorite Movie Anytime I Felt Like It
H EALTH T IP : Watch the Movie, but Ditch the Microwave Popcorn
PERK #25: Speaking My Mind
H EALTH T IP : Speaking My Spirit
PERK #26: Cancer Made Even My Most Embarrassing Moment Seem Trivial
H EALTH T IP : Force a Smile and It Will Stick
PERK #27: Cancer “Shaved” Ten Minutes Off My Shower Time
H EALTH T IP : Skin Care 101
PERK #28: Cancer Allowed Me Time to Do the Things I Love to Do
H EALTH T IP : I LOVE Pooping
PERK #29: Riding Shotgun
H EALTH T IP : Make Breakfast More Convenient with Simply Scrumptious Granola
PERK #30: Cancer Made Me Feel Grateful for My Chores
H EALTH T IP : Please Say, “Thank You”
PERK #31: Cancer Connected Me to a Powerful Prayer Network
H EALTH T IP : Prayer Is Good Medicine
PERK #32: Cancer Made Me Appreciate My Pooch
H EALTH T IP : Pooch, Pussycat, or Python, They All Have Health Benefits
PERK #33: Playing the Ole Cancer Card
H EALTH T IP : Go Ahead, Take Advantage, and Be Assertive
PERK #34: Sleeping In
H EALTH T IP : The Art of Napping
PERK #35: Early Menopause
H EALTH T IP : No More Living in a “Healthy Cage”
PERK #36: Cancer Streamlined My Christmas Shopping
H EALTH T IP : How to Eat Healthy Around the Holidays and Not Seem Like a Health Freak
PERK #37: Cancer Allowed Me to Keep Better Tabs on My Teens
H EALTH T IP : Put That Downtime to Even Better Use by Picking Up a Hobby
PERK #38: Bank Account Recovery
H EALTH T IP : Invest in Cancer Screening
PERK #39: Cancer Gave Me a Great Excuse to Shop
H EALTH T IP : Treat Yourself to a New Snack
PERK #40: Being Told How Great I Look
H EALTH T IP : How to Build a Good-Looking Salad
PERK #41: Cancer Shook Up My New Year’s Resolutions
H EALTH T IP : Three Quick and Easy Resolutions to Shake Up Your Life
PERK #42: Packing Light
H EALTH T IP : Don’t Mock the Tuna
PERK #43: A Free Trip to Florida
H EALTH T IP : Take a Vacation in Your Own Backyard
PERK #44: Perks for Parents
H EALTH T IP : Keep in Mind—Colorful Means Healthy
PERK #45: Home Alone
H EALTH T IP : Another Thing You Can Count On: BPA Is B-A-D
PERK #46: Cancer Forced Me to Brush Up on My Math Skills
H EALTH T IP : Try Crunching These Numbers
PERK #47: Cancer Increased My Vocabulary
H EALTH T IP : Here Are Some More Words to Add to Your Vocabulary
PERK #48: Cancer Helped Me See the World Through the Eyes of a Child
H EALTH T IP : The Answer to the Deodorant Question
PERK #49: Cancer Motivated Me to Eat Healthier
H EALTH T IP : Then There’s Kale (Pronounced “Kale”)
PERK #50: Receiving Special Gifts
H EALTH T IP : Imagine This—Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
PERK #51: Hundreds of Dollars Saved in Hair Care
H EALTH T IP : Treat Yourself to Chocolate Cupcakes
PERK #52: Rockin’ the Bandana
H EALTH T IP : Rock Out with a Different Kind of Exercise
PERK #53: Cancer Cured Me of My Needle/Blood Phobia
H EALTH T IP : Fear Needles? Try Acupuncture
PERK #54: Cancer Made Me Value Every Birthday
H EALTH T IP : Forget the Toga Party Have a Yoga Party
PERK #55: Cancer Taught Me a Lesson About Loving My Body
H EALTH T IP : Love the Skin You’re In by Using Proper, Healthy Sunscreen
PERK #56: A Surprise Visitor
H EALTH T IP : Take Advantage of All Your Diagnostic Options
PERK #57: Handsome Doctors
H EALTH T IP : When Good Doctors Go Bad
PERK #58: Say Good-Bye to Bad Hair Days
H EALTH T IP : Say Hello to Sea Salt
PERK #59: A Five-Week Vacation
H EALTH T IP : Multivitamins... What Do You Have to Lose?
PERK #60: Families United
H EALTH T IP : Is Your Home Sweet Home Too Sweet?
PERK #61: Quality Time with My Girl
H EALTH T IP : How to Make the Most Out of Your Walking
PERK #62: I Haven’t Been Sick Since I Got Cancer
H EALTH T IP : Load Your Immunity Guns with Curcumin
PERK #63: Cancer Forced Me to Forgive
H EALTH T IP : I’ll Take My Forgiveness in Pill Form, Please
PERK #64: Cancer Motivated Me to Drop Some Bad Habits...
H EALTH T IP : To Drink or Not to Drink?
PERK #65: ...And to Adopt Some Good Habits
H EALTH T IP : Get Keen on Keen-Wah (Spelled Q-U-I-N-O-A)
PERK #66: Cancer Proved to Me That Humor Can Be Found in Pretty Much Any Situation
H EALTH T IP : That Clown Is Not Funny (You Know Who I’m Talkin’ About)
PERK #67: Cancer Introduced Me to Many Phenomenal Women
H EALTH T IP : The “Miraculous” Vitamin D
PERK #68: Cancer Allowed Me to Feel Like a Movie Star
H EALTH T IP : And the Winners Are... Envelope Please
PERK #69: I Could Finally Admit I Believe in Angels and Fairies
H EALTH T IP : Did Somebody Say “Nuts”? Good Reasons to Grab Your Nuts and Go!
PERK #70: Cancer Made Me the Preferred Sister-Wife
H EALTH T IP : Prepare Your House for the Apocalypse … or Just Have a Tasty, Healthy Snack
PERK #71: Treats in the Mail
H EALTH T IP : REJOICE! Chocolate Is Actually Good for You!
PERK #72: Cancer Made Me Reevaluate the Relationships in My Life
H EALTH T IP : Is the Water You Drink Toxic?
PERK #73: Cancer Brought Out the Family Resemblance to My Son
H EALTH T IP : While We Are on the Topic of Pumpkins
PERK #74