Medical care goes beyond what happens in the doctor’s office. Patients need the proper tools, such as walkers and canes, to continue their healing journey. While they are...
In the quiet, sterile corridors of a cancer clinic, the conversation often centers on scans, stages, and survival rates. But for the person sitting on the exam table, the most...
When stepping into a new year, many take it as an opportunity to leave undesirable habits behind and start on a fresh note. Habits centering around a person’s health tend to be...
You may have heard that it is important to eat fiber but what is fiber and why is it important? Fiber is a type of carbohydrate that humans are unable to digest. It can be either...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly nine out of 10 adults who smoke cigarettes daily, first try smoking by age 18, with e-cigarettes having...
Roughly 60,000 people get diagnosed with pancreatic cancer each year. While treatment can include chemotherapy, surgery and radiation, nutrition therapy can play an important part...
“What type of diet is best for Breast Cancer prevention or survivorship?” Our doctors and other staff members at the Georgia Cancer Center are asked this question all the time...
When diagnosed with leukemia or lymphoma, it is common for patients to look to nutrition as something to help with their treatment and recovery. This is because eating well can...
Brittany Cartledge and Mary Fletcher are no strangers when it comes to cancer. Cartledge has had multiple family members who suffered from cancer, including both of her...
You may have heard the saying “Eat the Rainbow” but what does this mean and why is it important? Consuming a wide range of food helps your body get all the vitamins and minerals...
