Entries by Miles Oliver

From Awareness to Advocacy: How Social Media Platforms Raise Cancer Awareness

Social media is a powerful tool. While most of us use it casually or for entertainment purposes, it’s also a major resource for businesses and organizations.   But, social media isn’t […]

Managing Body Image Concerns During and After Cancer Treatments

Experiencing changes to your body is typical for someone undergoing cancer treatment. Hair loss, surgery scars, weight loss or gain, struggles with movement and balance, sensitive skin, swelling, and changes […]

The Role of Nutrition in Supporting People with Cancer During Treatment

Living with cancer is often a challenging experience. You may find you face various hurdles that are physical, psychological, and emotional in nature. Part of the key to navigating these […]

Arranging Comprehensive End-of-Life Care for Elders with Cancer

Cancer is a disease no one wants to face. But whether you are the one with cancer or caring for a loved one, contending with a cancer diagnosis inevitably takes […]

Home Safety Tips for People with Cancer

Cancer and its treatment can cause you to feel fatigued, dizzy, and weak. They both can contribute to a loss of balance and an increased risk of infection. Needless to […]

How to Comprehensively Explain a Medical Bill to a Patient

Talking about difficult medical situations and finances can be challenging for anyone. When a patient is suffering or attempting to process a potentially traumatic medical condition, it’s understandable they might […]

How Treatment Side Effects Impact Mental Health and Decision-Making

Cancer is a long, hard road that no one wants to travel down. When it strikes you, though, being strong is no longer an option, but a necessity. You are […]

Transportation Solutions for People With Cancer Who Can’t Drive

For people with cancer, transportation can be a major issue. While everyday trips like going to the store or running errands can be difficult enough, transportation becomes a bigger issue […]

Breaching Cultural Barriers in Cancer Caregiving

Humanity is diverse with no two persons being alike. We all face our own struggles, we all have our own ways of handling the hardships life throws at us. While […]

3 Ways for Patients to Feel Refreshed Throughout the Day

People with cancer have to go through indescribable situations. On top of dealing with regular physical treatments, everything from a diagnosis to spending a lot of time in a hospital […]