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Erin O'Donnell

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Writer covering health, wellness, food, science. Wife & mom. Lucky to live near Lake Michigan. Loves: Milwaukee summers, books, building community. @ASJAhq
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Go Your Own Speed

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By Erin O'Donnell Verified
| Cancer Today Verified
Healthy Habits Japanese walking offers cancer survivors a less strenuous approach to exercise. MOUNTING EVIDENCE confirms that regular physical activity can help cancer survivors live longer and reduce fatigue, but the lingering effects of treatment can make some workouts difficult. Interval walking, which alternates between high-intensity exercise and a recovery pace, offers a way for survivors—no matter what their physical condition—to get the benefits of movement.
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Dancing the Neuropathy Away

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By Erin O'Donnell Verified
| Cancer Today Verified
PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY, a common side effect of chemotherapy, can leave cancer survivors with painful “pins and needles” sensations and numbness in their feet or hands, as well as balance problems. But research suggests a new way to ease these symptoms: dancing the tango. In a study published Nov. 25, 2024, in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, researchers tested two interventions for breast cancer survivors treated with taxane-based chemotherapy, which often causes neuropathy.
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Creating Tiny Doses of Joy

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By Erin O'Donnell Verified
| Cancer Today Verified
JOELLE KAUFMAN HAS LIVED WITH THE REALITY OF CANCER—as both a caregiver and a patient—for more than 40 years. In 1983, when she was just 13, her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, and two decades later, her sister received the same diagnosis. Kaufman helped care for both during treatment. All three eventually learned they carry the BRCA1 gene mutation, which increases the risk for breast and other cancers.
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