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Video 08/22/18

Running on empty: Fed up with fatigue

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Breast surgery: preparing your home for better sleep

After surgery, sleeping in certain positions can be painful or impossible. Use these tips to create a sleeping space that helps you sleep better, longer.

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Save Energy

Your body is doing a lot of work to heal. This may leave you without the energy to perform all your daily tasks. Here are some tips on how to save energy for the important things.

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Get Ready to Sleep

Not getting the sleep you need may make you feel even more tired and sick. Taking steps to get ready for bed every night may help you get a full night’s rest. Read our tips.

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Treatments for insomnia and fatigue

Sleep medicines have not been studied in people with cancer, but while you are in treatment, they may be one of the best ways to help you cope.

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Breast radiation side effects

Radiation therapy, also called radiotherapy, is a very effective treatment for lowering the risk of recurrence in early-stage breast cancer and for managing pain or complications of metastatic ...

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Managing insomnia and fatigue

Working toward good sleep habits can be difficult, especially during treatment. To get through each day, take steps to improve your sleep schedule and exercise habits, and find ways to preserve ...

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Insomnia and fatigue

Cancer-related insomnia and fatigue are very common with a breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, and can develop for many reasons. Insomnia is difficulty falling and staying asleep. ...

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Side effects

Side effects are unwanted reactions to medical treatments. For many people, side effects are among the most upsetting parts of being treated for breast cancer. Still, there are many things you ...

Story 11/14/17

Writing the Journey: 'same difference'

T. Griffith shares a poem she wrote as part of LBBC’s Writing the Journey program.