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Is Natural Childbirth Right For Me?
For some first-time moms, the idea of natural childbirth – delivering your baby vaginally without pain medication or medical intervention – is a scary thought. For others, it seems completely natural. Dr. Celeste Royce, an obstetrician at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, reminds patients to keep an open mind.
Sexual health and fertility resources for cancer patients
Cancer treatment can affect sexual function and fertility regardless of a person's age, gender, or sexual orientation. Here are some resources that may help.
Conditions We Treat
Our speech-language pathologists are experienced in treating a variety of voice, swallowing and upper airway disorders. In addition to evaluating, counseling and treating, we also work closely with your physician to provide coordinated care. And, we offer pre-surgical counseling when needed.Therapy sessions are based on your unique needs, and we our facility also has access to a state-of-the-art technology, such as our Computerized Speech Lab.Learn more about the conditions we treat by browsing the menu on the left.
Beyond the Pill Box for Parkinson’s Disease
BIDMC's Wellness Works program helps treat patients with Parkinson’s Disease (PD). Read to learn more about our different programs and services.
Lymphedema after breast cancer surgery and home interventions
Are you worried about lymphedema after breast cancer surgery? Although the facts about lymphedema risk factors fluctuate, don't ignore the practical advice.
Bathing Baby
New parents can feel intimidated at the idea of giving their newborn a bath. Check out these tips on bathing your baby from BIDMC’s NICU Discharge Committee.
Cancer and emotional bank accounts
Cancer treatment can sap energy and pleasure, affecting your wellbeing. Learn how to balance your ‘emotional bank account’ while living with cancer.
Or Maybe It is Not Bad Luck
Yesterday's entry was about a new paper suggesting that most mutations that result in cancer are just plain old bad luck. It does not matter what we eat or how we manage stress or whether we meditate; we just don't have that kind of control over our bodies. As a semi-related aside, if you have not read it, I strongly recommend that you read The Emperor of All Maladiesby Siddhartha Mukherjee. It is a wonderful book that reads like a fine novel and gives us an understanding of the complexity of cancer. Once you have read it, you will much better appreciate the difficulties and problems that scientists face as they try to unravel the mysteries.
Work Absences after Cancer
It is obvious that people undergoing active cancer treatment need to miss quite a lot of work. Those absences are due to appointments, treatments, and days of not feeling well because of said treatments. We manage this in a range of ways. A very supportive and flexible manager/work place is a major help. Many of us have useful benefits like ST disability and sick time and FMLA. Others are not so fortunate and don't get paid when they don't show up for work; this surely adds a pressure and stress to an already difficult period.
Lymphedema Risk and Compression Sleeves
A recent trial for women at high risk of breast cancer-related lymphedema looked at compressions sleeves to reduce incidence of arm swelling. Learn more.
Evaluation for Pancreas Transplant
Receiving an organ transplant can be one of the most positive experiences of your life, improving your health and brightening your outlook. But at times it can be physically and emotionally draining. A transplant offers more independence and a longer and better quality of life. With a transplant, there are fewer restrictions on what you can eat and drink, and an overall boost in energy, all of which support a more active lifestyle. You will need frequent medical supervision after your transplant, but this intense care will gradually lessen over time. Please understand that a transplant is a treatment and not a cure. You must be committed to transplantation as a form of treatment in order for you to embrace and manage the complexities of your care.
Changing thoughts about lymphedema after breast surgery
Although the number of lymphedema cases after breast cancer surgery has declined (thanks to new surgical techniques), but should you worry about it?
Beware of Some So-called Cancer Remedies
Cancer patients may find complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies helpful, but some CAM therapies may interfere with cancer treatment.
Acupuncture for Cancer Pain Management
Acupuncture, a complementary and alternative medicine, can be helpful in treating pain, other cancer symptoms and side effects of treatment. Learn more.
Potential Danger of Complementary Therapies
A study found that some patients who chose CAM therapies instead of standard cancer care had lower five-year survival rates than those who did not.