Acupuncture could be helpful for men who are undergoing treatment for prostate cancer or for relieving the side effects of the disease and treatments. The question is could this be anything more than a placebo? Only the research will provide answers to this question. Could acupuncture provide clinical benefit for cancer patients with treatment-related side […]

It’s not just athletes, hockey, football, baseball, or soccer players who use massage therapy. People living with cancer also use it. Why? To relieve their symptoms of the disease, the side effects of their treatments or to reduce their anxiety. Many studies tend to confirm the effectiveness of a massage adapted and provided by a […]

But what is Psychological Flexibility exactly? When you hear the news of prostate cancer, in addition to the initial shock, it is not uncommon to be in denial and feel sadness, fear, anxiety, shame, guilt and anger at the same time. Statistically, as a result of such a diagnosis, nearly 30% of people suffer from […]

Stress, anxiety, nervous disorders, irritability, mood swings, transient depression, fatigue… Fighting prostate cancer can certainly affect your morale. But what if there was a healthy, natural and effective alternative to lead a more serene life? Like adding the most anti-stress foods on our plate for example! Although there is no miracle food that can fight […]

Unless your doctor tells you otherwise, dieting is not recommended during the treatment of prostate cancer. If you are overweight and you received the ok from your doctor, aim for a gradual weight loss of 0.5 to 1 kilo (1 to 2 pounds) maximum per week to promote fat loss, rather than muscle loss1. But […]

Some treatments such as hormone therapy can cause unwanted weight gain… and loss of muscle mass. Indeed, a fall of testosterone levels causes a slowing of the metabolism and if you continue eating as much as you did before the beginning of the treatment, you find yourself quickly with five or ten kilos extra. During […]