Pearls of Wisdom Blog Inject To Protect: National Immunization Awareness Month Immunizations help cancer patients protect themselves during treatment and sometimes prevent certain cancers. Immunizations to…Gwen Spector, RN, BSN, COCN, CCPAugust 22, 2018
Pearls of Wisdom Blog When Milk is Not Your Friend: Living with Lactose Intolerance Do you ever suffer with gas, bloating, belly pain and/or diarrhea after eating or drinking…Gwen Spector, RN, BSN, COCN, CCPFebruary 13, 2018
Pearls of Wisdom Blog Dress Up Your Nutritional Supplement Drinks for the Season ‘Tis the season to be festive but not everyone can eat or drink the traditional…Gwen Spector, RN, BSN, COCN, CCPJanuary 29, 2018
Pearls of Wisdom Blog It’s GERD Awareness Week It's no coincidence that GERD Awareness Week is the same week as Thanksgiving. Many of…Gwen Spector, RN, BSN, COCN, CCPNovember 20, 2017
Pearls of Wisdom Blog Silent but Deadly: What You Need To Know about Blood Clots October 13th is World Thrombosis Day. Thrombosis is the presence of blood clots, which is…Gwen Spector, RN, BSN, COCN, CCPOctober 12, 2017
Pearls of Wisdom Blog The Challenges of Having an Ostomy on Your Cancer Journey Ostomies are surgically created openings in the skin. Sometimes people with abdominal, bowel, or bladder…Gwen Spector, RN, BSN, COCN, CCPOctober 5, 2017
Pearls of Wisdom Blog Tips for Cancer Survivors Survivorship is the next chapter in the cancer journey after treatment has ended and there…Gwen Spector, RN, BSN, COCN, CCPJune 1, 2017
Pearls of Wisdom Blog Taking Flight with Cancer: Tips for Air Travel Summer travel is right around the corner. Traveling with cancer can present some additional challenges.…Gwen Spector, RN, BSN, COCN, CCPMay 30, 2017
Pearls of Wisdom Blog Cancer in the Digestive System May 29th is World Digestive Health Day. Learn more about cancer and the digestive system…Gwen Spector, RN, BSN, COCN, CCPMay 24, 2017
Pearls of Wisdom Blog Celebrating the Nurses on the Cancer Journey Nurses are an important part of any patient's healthcare team. They care for people in…Gwen Spector, RN, BSN, COCN, CCPMay 8, 2017
Pearls of Wisdom Blog Ten Myths and Facts about Melanoma and Skin Cancer The month of May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and Monday May 1st is Melanoma…Gwen Spector, RN, BSN, COCN, CCPMay 1, 2017
Pearls of Wisdom Blog April: IBS Awareness Month Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common digestive disorder in the US and other parts…Gwen Spector, RN, BSN, COCN, CCPApril 26, 2017