Feeling Okay Sis? 5 Tips for Feeling Better During Cancer Treatment

The “Big C” is a word none of us wanna hear, especially nowadays. With times tough and money harder to come by, we’re all working longer, stressing more, and sleeping less than we should be. Unfortunately, cancer doesn’t care. Coming in more forms and types than you can count, cancer can strike when you least expect it.  Among Black women, one of the biggest ones to look out for is breast cancer. With the highest death rate from all cancers, and a higher death rate from breast cancer in particular (despite a lower prevalence than white folks), y’all need to be vigilant!  Black sisters are already experiencing delays in chemo and having worse reactions – like nausea and neuropathy. But here’s the good news. If you’ve been diagnosed and are currently undergoing treatment, you’ve got options. No reason to be another statistic!  Here are five tips you’ve gotta try as you deal with all that yucky. 1. Mix It Up Love to eat? Don’t we all?  The problem is, that a lotta common cancer treatments can mess up our sense of taste. Sometimes you can’t taste a thing, and for other foods, it’s like you’re sucking on metal! Too sweet,...