When you're going through a tough experience, it's important to have a support system. Here are four reasons why connecting with other breast cancer survivors can be beneficial.

It’s no secret that worry can take a toll on the body. But how does it actually work? Let's take a look at how worry affects your health with a humorous twist.

The Power of Stress Hormones

As soon as you start worrying, your body releases cortisol and adrenaline, also known as stress hormones. These hormones increase your heart rate and blood pressure while decreasing the effectiveness of your immune system—not exactly helpful when you're trying to fight off an illness!

Exercises for Breast Cancer Patients and Survivors to Help with Cording

Cording is a common side effect of breast cancer treatment. Cording happens when the lymph nodes under your arm are removed or treated with radiation. This can cause your arms to feel heavy and tight, and make it hard to move them. Cording can also cause pain and swelling. Some people have cording all the time, while others only have it sometimes. There are many things you can do to help reduce cording, including special exercises.

The Books I'm Reading Right Now About Breast Cancer

I was diagnosed with breast cancer last year and since then, have been on a mission to learn everything I can about the disease. Here are three of the books I'm reading right now that I would recommend to any breast cancer patients or survivors out there