Ep 12: Cancer Related Cognitive Impairment – what’s happened to my brain???

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Cancer and cancer treatment are notoriously hard on the brain, often leaving people with even more frustration, loss, anxiety and functional issues. Memory, concentration, word finding, brain fog and difficulties with attention are all fairly common symptoms. Today we talk with cancer survivor specialist nurse practitioner, Michelle Kirschner. We talk about cancer related cognitive impairment, what it is, why it is and tips to make your life better if you are living with it.

ABOUT THE RECOVERY ROOM PODCAST:

The Recovery Room Podcast discusses all things cancer recovery. We bring you the accuracy, experts, understanding and next steps you need to be healthier, more confident, make better decisions and live your best life after cancer! I appreciate you watching and listening!

Hugs, Dr. L

GUEST INFO:

Michelle Kirschner, MSN, RN, ACNP, APRN-BC

linkedin.com/in/michelle-kirschner-159a0a1b4

kirschnerml@gmail.com

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Want direct connection and interaction with me and other awesome cancer survivors? I have an incredible cancer survivor community membership group called Recovery Room Plus, I‘d love for you to consider joining! In recovery Room Plus you get direct interaction with me, in depth cancer recovery info and experts and really cool live events like yoga, book discussions, cooking demos, member meets and more. I would love to connect with you! You can learn more at https://www.recoveryroomplus.com

CANCER REHAB CONTINUING EDUCATION for rehab therapists or cancer providers:

The Waltke Cancer Rehabilitation Academy provides medical education lectures, rehab continuing education courses, keynotes and talks to cancer groups. Learn more at: https://www.waltkeacademy.com

EMAIL: Dr.Waltke@WaltkeAcademy.com

VOICEMAIL: +1 (414) 373-0700

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Ep 11 Being Diagnosed with an Unpopular Cancer – there is no t-shirt for me

When you add up the 4 most commonly diagnosed cancers breast, lung, prostate and colorectal, they still only make up around half of all cancer types diagnosed around the world. Leaving many people diagnosed with a less common or rare cancer. There is already enough potential baggage that comes with a cancer diagnosis, but for many it can be exponentially worse when they are diagnosed with a rare cancer or diagnosed with cancer in a body part that isn’t comfortable talking about. This can lead to silence, feelings of abandonment, shame, guilt and blank stares. And none of that is ok. In this episode of The Recovery Room Podcast we talk with a woman who has dealt with all of this after being diagnosed with a cancer, that not only is less than 1% of all cancers, it happened in a body part that can be a bit cringy to talk about.

This insightful episode 11 conversation is dedicated to the millions of people diagnosed with the rarer cancers. You may feel alone, but please know you aren’t!

ABOUT THE RECOVERY ROOM PODCAST:

The Recovery Room Podcast discusses all things cancer recovery. We bring you the accuracy, experts, understanding and next steps you need to be healthier, more confident, make better decisions and live your best life after cancer! I appreciate you watching and listening!

Hugs, Dr. L

GUEST INFO:

Erin Sullivan Wagner:

https://www.aftercancer.co/about-us/#Erin

JOIN RECOVERY ROOM PLUS!

Want direct connection and interaction with me and other awesome cancer survivors? I have an incredible cancer survivor community membership group called Recovery Room Plus, I‘d love for you to consider joining! In recovery Room Plus you get direct interaction with me, in depth cancer recovery info and experts and really cool live events like yoga, book discussions, cooking demos, member meets and more. I would love to connect with you! You can learn more at https://www.recoveryroomplus.com

CANCER REHAB CONTINUING EDUCATION for rehab therapists or cancer providers:

The Waltke Cancer Rehabilitation Academy provides medical education lectures, rehab continuing education courses, keynotes and talks to cancer groups. Learn more at: https://www.waltkeacademy.com

EMAIL: Dr.Waltke@WaltkeAcademy.com

VOICEMAIL: +1 414-373-0700

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Ep 10 When the Medical Oncologist Becomes a Cancer Patient

Welcome to the Recovery Room Podcast! In this episode we meet retired medical oncologist doctor Leona Downey. Dr. Downey dedicated her career and medical practice to the care of people with breast cancer… and then unfortunately she herself was diagnosed with breast cancer. Please join us in this insightful conversation where we talk about how her being a cancer physician made her experience easier and how it made it harder. I ask her about the shock factor, and if she thought she was somehow immune from getting cancer. I ask also what did your friend think? How did you relate to your physicians? And now that you know what it’s like to be a patient, what would you do differently? And if you had the opportunity to Letter to cancer… what would you first few sentences be? Welcome his is an insightful conversation!

ABOUT THE RECOVERY ROOM PODCAST:

The Recovery Room Podcast discusses all things cancer recovery. We bring you the accuracy, experts, understanding and next steps you need to be healthier, more confident, make better decisions and live your best life after cancer! I appreciate you watching and listening!

Hugs, Dr. L

GUEST INFO:

Leona Downey

Certified Yoga Instructor and Mindfulness Specialist

https://yogawithleona.com

JOIN RECOVERY ROOM PLUS!

Want direct connection and interaction with me and other awesome cancer survivors? I have an incredible cancer survivor community membership group called Recovery Room Plus, I‘d love for you to consider joining! In recovery Room Plus you get direct interaction with me, in depth cancer recovery info and experts and really cool live events like yoga, book discussions, cooking demos, member meets and more. I would love to connect with you! You can learn more at https://www.recoveryroomplus.com

CANCER REHAB CONTINUING EDUCATION for rehab therapists or cancer providers:

The Waltke Cancer Rehabilitation Academy provides medical education lectures, rehab continuing education courses, keynotes and talks to cancer groups. Learn more at: https://www.waltkeacademy.com

EMAIL: Dr.Waltke@WaltkeAcademy.com

VOICEMAIL: +1 414-373-0700