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Healing My Body and Spirit After Pancreatic Cancer

by DFCI Staff

…went to the gym. Now, I had to accept that cancer had changed everything. I am so grateful that a friend told me about the Leonard P. Zakim Center for…

Categories Gastrointestinal Cancer, Pancreatic cancer 1 Comment

ABC’s Dan Harris Shares His Journey to Mindfulness

by Dana-Farber Staff

…speech at the 13th annual Lenny Lecture sponsored by Dana-Farber’s Leonard P. Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies, Adult Survivorship Program, and Perini Family Survivors’ Center. His talk centered on the…

Categories Health Topics, Integrative Therapies

Can ‘Prehabilitation’ Benefit Cancer Patients?

by Dana-Farber Staff

…Read More: Beyond Cancer Podcast – Episode #4: Exercise and Cancer How Exercise Can Help Neuropathy Zakim Center Programs Jennifer Ligibel, MD, MPH, director of the Leonard P. Zakim for…

Categories Care for adults, Health Topics, Integrative Therapies

Colon Cancer Patient Helps Others Improve Quality of Life

by Dana-Farber Staff

Ramel Rones, the Zakim Center instructor who introduced Sirlin to tai chi, qigong, and the mind-body connection, co-founded Cancer Wellness TV. Jeff Sirlin seemed to experience every side effect imaginable…

Categories Colon Cancer, General interest, Integrative Therapies

Tailored Treatment and Support for Older Adults with Breast Cancer 

by Lukas Harnisch-Weidauer

…Kilvert up with a dietitian, geriatrician, pharmacy specialist, and coordinated therapies at Dana-Farber’s Leonard P. Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies and Healthy Living. During and after her treatment, Kilvert has…

Categories Breast cancer, Patient Stories, Adult

Can Acupuncture Ease Cancer Symptoms?

by Dana-Farber

…of qi — a type of energy that flows through channels known as meridians. Dana-Farber staff acupuncturist Weidong Lu, MB, MPH, PhD, of the Dana-Farber’s Leonard P. Zakim Center for…

Categories Cancer research, Care for adults, Integrative Therapies 2 Comments

Maximizing Mobility During and After Cancer  

by Beth Dougherty

…you or your clinicians have any concerns, seek the guidance of an exercise physiologist. Dana-Farber patients can access helpful services at the Leonard P. Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies and…

Categories General interest, Health Topics, Survivorship

How Integrative Therapies Can Help Lung Cancer Patients

by Dana-Farber Staff

…Mathay, MD, LMT, oncology massage therapist and reiki master practitioner at Dana-Farber’s Leonard P. Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies. Lung cancer patients often feel pain in the nerves or in…

Categories Care for adults, Health Topics, Integrative Therapies, Lung cancers

How to Maintain Muscle Health During Cancer Treatment

by Dana-Farber Staff

…Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies and Healthy Living at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. “Instead, it’s incredibly important for patients to stay active throughout treatment.” Studies show that patients who have more…

Categories General interest, Integrative Therapies

Reiki and Qigong: How They Can Help Cancer Patients

by Dana-Farber Staff

Zakim Center qigong and tai chi master, Ramel Romes, teaches qigong to Dana-Farber patients. Cancer therapy can take a toll on one’s body and mind. Thankfully, there are a variety…

Categories Care for adults, Integrative Therapies

Using Music to Cope with Cancer: 5 Patient Stories

by Dana-Farber Staff

…playlist. The Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies and Healthy Living provides music therapy consultations and group programs free of charge to Dana-Farber patients. For more information, please call 617-632-3322 or email Zakim_Center@dfci.harvard.edu….

Categories General Adult and Pedi, Integrative Therapies 1 Comment

A Prescription for Healthy Living: How Diet and Exercise Can Help Cancer Patients

by Dana-Farber Staff

…diagnosed patients,” says Jennifer Ligibel, MD, director of Dana-Farber’s Leonard P. Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies and Healthy Living. Plus, in some common cancers, such as breast cancer and prostate…

Categories Diet and Nutrition, Exercise, Health and Wellness, Integrative Therapies, Risk and Prevention 4 Comments

Meditation: What It Is and How To Try It

by Dana-Farber Staff

…talk with Patricia Arcari, PhD, RN, program manager for meditation and mindfulness at Dana-Farber’s Leonard P. Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies and Healthy Living, in this podcast. We cover topics…

Categories General Adult and Pedi, Integrative Therapies 2 Comments

From Healthcare Advocate to Breast Cancer Patient – And Back

by Dana-Farber Staff

…continuing to wellness. For me, that path included massage therapy at Dana-Farber’s Leonard P. Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies. At my first visit, it was clear the massage therapist had…

Categories Breast cancer, Patient Stories, Adult

10 Exercise Tips for Cancer Patients

by Dana-Farber Staff

…from Dana-Farber’s exercise physiologist Nancy Campbell, who offers exercise consults to cancer patients and survivors through the Leonard P. Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies and Healthy Living. Nancy Campbell, MS,…

Categories Exercise, General interest, Health and Wellness

Recipe: Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

by Dana-Farber Staff

…from Zakim’s Kitchen: Healthier Spins on Holiday Favorites, an event by the Leonard P. Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies and Healthy Living at Dana-Farber. The event was also sponsored by…

Categories Diet and Nutrition

Recipe: Cran-Chevre Salad

by Dana-Farber Staff

…Transport fruit to a mixing bowl and gently stir in crumbled goat cheese and walnuts. Refrigerate until ready to serve. This content was adapted from Zakim’s Kitchen: Healthier Spins on…

Categories Diet and Nutrition

Common Questions About Alternative and Integrative Therapies, Answered [Podcast]

by Dana-Farber Staff

…In this podcast, we explore the evidence behind the use of alternative therapies in patients with cancer with Jennifer Ligibel, MD, director of the Leonard P. Zakim Center for Integrative…

Categories General interest, Integrative Therapies 4 Comments

Recipe: Apple Cider Sparkler

by Dana-Farber Staff

…adapted from Zakim’s Kitchen: Healthier Spins on Holiday Favorites, an event by the Leonard P. Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies and Healthy Living at Dana-Farber. The event was also sponsored by the Friends…

Categories Diet and Nutrition

Rhythm Therapy: How Drum Circles Help Patients Cope with Cancer

by Dana-Farber Staff

…Aytekin joined the drum circle group offered through Dana-Farber’s Leonard P. Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies. The drum circle, Aytekin says, is a great way to spend her free time…

Categories Care for adults, Integrative Therapies
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