Dear Commonweal Friends, After 50 years guiding Commonweal, I will step down as Board Chair and as a member of the Commonweal Board of Directors on the Winter Solstice, December 22. Commonweal’s 50th anniversary is in 2026. I began full time work on Commonweal in 1975. The Winter Solstice marks … [Read more...] about Commonweal Cancer Community
Archives for September 2024
Triage Cancer, Cancer-Related Legal Issues
We often get asked, “What's legal about cancer?” Cancer-related legal issues include health insurance, your rights at work, disability insurance, finances, estate planning and medical decision making, and more. Each of these topics is rooted in the law, and having a basic understanding could mean … [Read more...] about Triage Cancer, Cancer-Related Legal Issues
Triage Cancer, Cancer & Health Insurance
Understanding how to choose and use your health insurance is important to access care and manage your finances, especially after being diagnosed with a serious medical condition like cancer. Having adequate health insurance coverage is the first step to minimize the potential financial toxicity of a … [Read more...] about Triage Cancer, Cancer & Health Insurance
Triage Cancer, Navigating Finances
Cancer is expensive, and navigating finances after a cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming. These materials and resources will teach you about avoiding the financial burden of a cancer diagnosis (often referred to as financial toxicity), managing medical bills and debt, paying for prescriptions, … [Read more...] about Triage Cancer, Navigating Finances
Triage Cancer … Cancer, Exercise, and Nutrition
Proper nutrition and adequate physical activity are important for those coping with cancer. However, there is a lot of information out there and it can be challenging to separate fact from fiction. It is important to talk to your health care team. Below are resources to help decide what is right for … [Read more...] about Triage Cancer … Cancer, Exercise, and Nutrition
Elena Electra Michaels, PhD, CCH, MFT, Holistic Health & Functional Medicine Practitioner
After living a healthy and holistic lifestyle for over 25 years and helping cancer patients in my practice, I was diagnosed with an aggressive and advanced stage cancer myself. I became an active participant of my own medical team, treating myself with “alternative” and holistic methods. I am so … [Read more...] about Elena Electra Michaels, PhD, CCH, MFT, Holistic Health & Functional Medicine Practitioner
Malathi Acharya MD, Holistic Integrative Cancer Care, Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Ayur Integrative Medicine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oU3Fc5-SnRU&t=18s What is Integrative Medicine? It is a healing-oriented medicine that takes the whole person into account. It goes beyond conventional Western medicine to address all the aspects of well-being, namely physical, mental, social, … [Read more...] about Malathi Acharya MD, Holistic Integrative Cancer Care, Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Ayur Integrative Medicine