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By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff | Oct 4, 2023

Food as Medicine: Free Program Provides Medically Tailored Meals to People Living with HIV, Cancer in the St. Louis Region

Swamps. Deserts. Mirages. The terms refer to more than just our geographic environment. They also can be used to refer to our food environment or the food that is available to us day-to-day. Food deserts are geographic areas in which residents have limited access to healthy food, such as fresh…more.

Categories: Food and Transportation Disparities
By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff | Sep 20, 2023

What is the Cost of Caregiving?

Caregiving for an elderly or ill loved one is a labor of love that can have plenty of rewards for both the caregiver and the care recipient. However, it also can come with some real costs. In fact, AARP estimates that family caregivers spend an average of 26% of their…more.

Categories: Caregiving
By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff | Sep 6, 2023

The Role of Dietary Supplements during Cancer Treatment

According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), there is growing evidence that diet, physical activity, and related factors can help some cancer survivors live longer, lower their risk of the cancer returning (or a new cancer developing), and limit some side effects of treatment. It can also lower their risk…more.

Categories: Vitamins & Supplements
By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff | Aug 23, 2023

5 Tips to Manage Caregiver Anxiety and Depression

Caring for a loved one with a chronic illness can be stressful – physically, emotionally, and financially – and burnout among caregivers can be extremely high. Ruth Lippin, LCSW, JD, sees the deleterious effects of caregiver burnout all too often in her therapy practice in New York City. Anxiety and…more.

Categories: Behavioral Health, Caregiving
By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff | Aug 9, 2023

Caring for a Loved One with Cancer Can Be Tough: These Two Care Team Providers Can Make It Easier

When someone is diagnosed with cancer, a team of medical professionals mobilizes to coordinate care. Depending on the diagnosis and treatment strategy, patients may be cared for by surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, nurses, physical therapists, and other specialists providing hands-on care. In many cancer centers, patients also have access…more.

Categories: Caregiving
By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff | Jul 26, 2023

Registered Dietitians Help Patients Improve Their Relationship Between Diet and Health

In our last edition, we introduced you to one of the unsung heroes of a cancer patient’s care team: the oncology pharmacist. In this edition of Real World Health Care, we’re shining the spotlight on another member of a patient’s professional care team: the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN). RDNs are…more.

Categories: Food and Transportation Disparities, Vitamins & Supplements
By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff | Jul 12, 2023

Oncology Pharmacists Help Cancer Patients Navigate Treatment

If you are a cancer patient receiving chemotherapy, do you know everyone on your care team? You probably know your medical oncologist well, and the nurse(s) in the infusion center. Perhaps you’re on a first name basis with the reception desk personnel and the technician who draws your blood. You…more.

Categories: Access to Care, Barriers to Care
By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff | Jun 28, 2023

People with Cystic Fibrosis at Higher Risk for Food Insecurity

Proper nutrition is crucial for everyone. Healthy foods fuel our bodies and minds, help us grow and thrive, and can even play a role in warding off disease. Unfortunately, millions of Americans don’t get proper nutrition because they are food insecure, meaning they can’t access or afford sufficient nutritious food.…more.

Categories: Food and Transportation Disparities, Vitamins & Supplements
By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff | Jun 14, 2023

No One Left Alone Addresses Cancer Health Disparities at the Local Level

As the president of the Community Oncology Alliance (COA) in 2021, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kashyap Patel, MD, was troubled by the significant health care disparities faced by racial and ethnic minorities. He started to investigate how where someone lives – down to their individual zip code…more.

Categories: Barriers to Care, Food and Transportation Disparities, Health Disparities, Racial and Ethnic Disparities
By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff | May 31, 2023

Two Full-Time Jobs: The Challenges of Being a Family Caregiver While Working

Acting as a family caregiver can be a challenging, full-time job, and it can be even more challenging if you already have a full-time (or even part-time) job. The struggle is a common one: An estimated 60 percent of family caregivers are employed, and two-thirds have had to make some…more.

Categories: Caregiving

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Real World Health Care

Featured Partners

Food as Medicine: Free Program Provides Medically Tailored Meals to People Living with HIV, Cancer in the St. Louis Region

What is the Cost of Caregiving?

The Role of Dietary Supplements during Cancer Treatment

5 Tips to Manage Caregiver Anxiety and Depression

Registered Dietitians Help Patients Improve Their Relationship Between Diet and Health

Oncology Pharmacists Help Cancer Patients Navigate Treatment

People with Cystic Fibrosis at Higher Risk for Food Insecurity

Two Full-Time Jobs: The Challenges of Being a Family Caregiver While Working

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