We're talking talk sh!t in this one, survivorsh!t, that is.  Along the way, we drop tips for how to lessen the long-term side effects of cancer treatments that put a real wrench in survivorship. This 40,000-foot view hits on many lingering effects and helps you understand how and why some may improve while others may not. Tune in to be entertained and enlightened; at least, that’s the idea!

Links we mentioned on this episode and other cool stuff:

File under "weirdness:" How toxoplasmosis makes rats want to befriend cats

You've got good reasons: Chocolate makes you feel better by affecting your gut bacteria.

I'm not crying, you are:  Here's why Navy Seals use breathing techniques to stay calm (Box Breathing). 

Try this: How to Box Breathe  

Tactile calming strips- ooh, so calming...

Flower Power! 20 Edible Flowers You Can Grow 

Data Drop: Heart failure risk lingers long after chemotherapy, regardless of dose

Factoid: Brown rice has red/blue/purple pigments

Good news! Probiotics during chemo reduced the incidence of chemobrain!

Links to some of our previous episodes:
E 1 Hot Flashes: Talkin’ ‘bout Triggers
E 2 Hot Flashes: Talkin’ ‘bout Treatments
E 3 HotFlashes: Talkin’  ‘bout More Treatments
E 15: Survivorship/ Survivorsh!t Bone Health
E 40 Curcumin: Supplements 101
E 16: Survivorship/ Survivorsh!t:

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