Improving Quality of Life Through Wellness Practices

Heidi MacAlpine Join us as we speak to Heidi MacAlpine, a chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patient and occupational therapist. In this episode, Heidi talks to us about her diagnosis of CLL and how she has utilized wellness techniques to reduce inflammation and maintain a good quality of life while on a watch and wait protocol.  This episode will help patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals understand the benefits of adding wellness practices to conventional therapies, such as yoga, mindfulness, journaling, and massage, to decrease side effects and improve the life of patients following a cancer diagnosis.  DOWNLOAD TRANSCRIPT CLICK HERE to participate in our episode survey. Mentioned on this episode:  Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)Watch and Wait (Active Monitoring) protocolLLS Write It Out JournalGenetic predisposition to CLLNational Center for Complementary and Integrative HealthPatient-Doctor Perspectives: Shared Decision Making podcast episodeShared Decision Making in Chronic Leukemias interactive programAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchInterleukin 8Caregiver support Additional LLS Support Resources:  Information SpecialistsFinancial supportFree telephone/web patient programs Free booklets Patti Robinson Kaufmann First Connection ProgramClinical Trial Support CenterLLS Financial Assistance ProgramLLS Community Online chats Support groups Caregiver WorkbookFree Nutrition Consultations LLS AdvocacySurvivorship Workbook Support for this episode provided by: BeiGene USA, Inc.; Bristol Myers Squibb; Genentech, Inc. & Biogen; Loxo Oncology at Lilly and Pharmacyclics, An AbbVie Company & Janssen Biotech.The post Improving Quality of Life Through Wellness Practices first appeared on The Bloodline with Blood Cancer United Podcast.