Lindsey MorrisWhen 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...
Angela MaskeyI once attended a seminar led by retired General Jeff Foley, who offered a “Leaders are Readers” presentation centered around a stack of his favorite books and the insights he...
Georgia Cancer CenterYou 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...
Amanda ReiterBeing a caregiver for someone diagnosed with cancer is no easy task, however, when a caretaker does not practice self-care it can become even harder. Caretakers are the backbone...
“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...
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...
The short answer to that question is yes, they do increase your risk of colon cancer and likely others as well. With Colon Cancer being one of the leading causes of death when it...