Pancreatic cancer is cancer that begins in the tissue of the pancreas, which is an organ that resides horizontally behind the bottom half of your stomach. The pancreas releases and controls enzymes that aid in digestion and hormones that can help you control your blood sugar. This type of cancer is usually very rapid and…
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For those hearing of their cancer diagnosis for the first time, it can be a devastating and a life changing moment. Not only is your body damaged and full of this potential killer, but your mental health is also instantly altered. In today’s day and age, cancer is no longer simply the a word, and…
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Kyle Miron is not only a brain cancer survivor, but also a local to Indiana. After his successful battle against brain cancer, he became a cancer advocate and authored the book, “Brain Status Unremarkable” to highlight his methods, tips, and thought process living with cancer. One of his favorite quotes, from the movie The Departed,…
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Upon the start of menopause, a female faces the loss of ovarian follicles, resulting in the cessation of cyclical estrogen and progesterone creation. Menopause refers to the final menstrual period in the persons lifetime. When a person has had no periods for twelve consecutive months, they are then considered postmenopausal. For most women, this occurs…
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Our society has programmed so many to believe that the simple word, “intimacy,” means only physical intercourse- which could not be farther from the truth! Intimacy is anything but simple and is truly one of the most complex, under-discussed vital aspects of human nature and being. While the world wants you to believe that intimacy…
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The Federal law The Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act, or WHCRA, helps protect many women with breast cancer who choose to have their breasts rebuilt or reconstructed after a mastectomy. Mastectomy is surgery to remove all or part of the breast. This federal law requires most group insurance plans that cover mastectomies to also…
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When we talk about fitness, it’s easy to focus on the muscles you can see—biceps, abs, and quads—but there’s one set of muscles that rarely gets the spotlight, even though they’re crucial to your overall well-being: your pelvic floor muscles. Yep, those muscles down below! They play a key role in many aspects of your…
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Empowering Intimacy has been partnered with Franciscan Health & Cancer Support Community Indiana’s Moving Beyond survivorship program for many years. The Moving Beyond program is an 8-week repeating course for cancer patients, survivors, their partners, and families, and is structured to cover a myriad of topics for life with cancer. The weekly topics of the…
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