If you have a health plan through a job, you can use a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) to pay for copayments, deductibles, some drugs, and any other health care costs. Using an FSA can reduce your taxes.

Treating cancer with chemotherapy kills cancer cells, but unfortunately, many patients also have unwanted side effects, such as hair loss, dry skin, and brittle nails. Dr. Shyamali Singhal recommends Hope & Beauty products that have been selected and designed to meet the specific needs of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.

When battling cancer, it’s absolutely amazing what a swipe of bold red lipstick or a mere sheet mask can do for your physical and mental wellbeing. Hope & Beauty products are designed to minimize the side effects and skin sensitivities often caused by environmental factors such as stress, cancer therapy treatments or a less than perfect lifestyle.

Radiation therapy plays an important role in treating cancer. Like medications, radiation therapy can also cause possible side effects. Some of these side effects happen on the skin. Moisturizing is very important. Dr. Shyamali Singhal recommends hydrating products.

Postponed aging is now a reality. There has been new progress in science and research. Recent research has shown that there is a vast difference between chronological age, how old you are in calendar years, and biological age, how old your body appears to be at the cellular level.

October is marked to be the breast awareness month. Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women. The good news is that most women can survive breast cancer if it’s found and treated early. A mammogram – the screening test for breast cancer – can help find breast cancer early when it’s easier to treat.

Some cancer treatments, like chemotherapy or radiation, can cause skin problems as a side-effect. Symptoms include itchiness, dry skin, rashes, and generally irritated skin. There are a number of ways to remedy these issues, and sooth the skin. Here are some skin-care products to help cancer patients tackle these cancer therapy side-effects.

Nature is a universally free source of very compelling gifts for human beings. Cancer patients can benefit from the healing power of mindful reconciling with the nature surrounding us.

Trying to save money or simply too busy to make an extra stop at the salon? At-home manicure might be a solution for a cancer patient, who is in need of a good nail-job but is also struggling to keep up with the schedule of cancer treatments and chemotherapy. Dr, Singhal brings advice on the topic.

Everybody needs a vacation from time to time. Cancer patients are no exception to this. How we feel reflects on our body, health, and overall sense of wellbeing. Here we recommend some of the best places to kick back and relax.