Chris Schirm, Author at Community Cancer Center

10 Recommendations to Prevent Cancer

Feb 4, 2019

February is Cancer Prevention Month. Over the next few weeks we will share with you things you can do to prevent cancer. Here are 10 recommendations for cancer prevention. Be

Mediterranean Diet Guide Part 1: The Pyramid

Jan 29, 2019

With so many types of diets out there, it can be difficult to determine which work and which don’t, or which are healthy and which are not. To help you

Ask the Experts: Advance Directives

Jan 29, 2019

Our oncology social workers, Brittany Greig and Nancy Yeisley, answer frequently asked questions about advance directives. Advance directives (also known as advanced care planning) can be a difficult topic to

Can Hot Drinks Increase your Esophageal Cancer Risk?

Jan 18, 2019

Recent studies indicate drinking very hot beverages could increase your esophageal cancer risk It seems that just about every dietary habit has been put under the microscope to determine if

Introducing: Healing Energy Work

Jan 15, 2019

The Helen G. Nassif Community Cancer Center is excited to introduce Healing Energy Work as part of its Integrative Wellness Program in 2019. Healing Energy Work blends the technology of

Celebrating Wellness for Life

Jan 15, 2019

Jane Borg Cook’s vision of the healing power of wellness continues to help lives touched by cancer. They were high school friends who went on to become leaders in the

Skillet Sweet Potato Hash Browns

Jan 14, 2019

Ingredients 2 large sweet potatoes, skin on (organic if possible) 1-2 Tbsp avocado oil (or other neutral oil / if oil free, omit and use a non-stick pan) 1 pinch

The Truth about Immunity Boosters

Jan 7, 2019

Are Immune System Boosters real? You may have heard claims that a certain food or nutritional supplement can boost your immune system, but not everything about the immune system is

How We Can Help You Achieve Your New Year’s Resolution

Jan 7, 2019

The Helen G. Nassif Community Cancer Center offers resources that can help you accomplish some common New Year’s Resolutions. From kicking that tobacco habit to living a healthier lifestyle, here’s

Diet and Exercise Slips: Why they Happen and How to Overcome Them

Jan 4, 2019

Whether you diet and exercise with the goal of preventing cancer or to focus on your wellness during or after treatment, you likely have experienced a slip-up here or there.

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