100 Perks of Having Cancer: Plus 100 Health Tips for Surviving It (109 page)

Peanuts, 286

Prayers, 48, 94–95, 127–129,

249, 273, 288, 292, 294–295,

Pecans, 286

333

333–334, 381–382

Pedicures, 20–23

intercessory, 128, 187

children, 25–27, 249, 294,

Pepita Brittle, 155, 158

Premarin, 11

304

Pepitas.
See
Seeds, pumpkin.

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS),

parents, 170–171, 294–295

Peppermint, 75

138

siblings, 223–224, 243, 288,

Perfluorinated compounds

Preparation H, 77

294–295, 316

(PFCs), 104

Present, living in, 337–338,

social, 80, 109, 145, 146,

Perfluorooctanic acids (PFOAs),

367, 401–402, 407, 432

259–260, 358–359, 339

104

Preservatives, chemical, 181–

Research studies, 415–417

Personal care products, 181–183,

182, 184–185

Resentment, 257

184, 431

Prostate, 150, 154, 286

Residences, 169

Personality, 339

Protein, 31, 39–40, 99, 123,

Respiratory ailments, 239

Pesticides, 378

142, 154, 267, 325, 350,

Resveratrol, 265, 281

Pets, 130–131, 146

384, 387–389

Rice, 172, 350

Phobias, 208

powders, 40, 385–386

Richards, Ann, 173

Phosphorus, 268, 275

Psychic’s Bible
(Struthers), 282

Riding gunshot, 122

Phthalates, 23

Psychoneuroimmunoendocrinol

Running, 332

Phytoestrogens, 384

ogy (PNI) system, 258–259

Rutledge, Rob, 364

Phytosterols, 154

Psychoneuroimmunology, 180

Rye, 350

Pine nuts, 286

Public speaking, 373

Pistachios, 285

Pumice stones, 21, 22

Saints, 94–95

Plans, survival, 429–432,

Pumpkins, 305–306

Salads, 157–159

433–434

Salicylic acid, 88

Plants, 102

Quercetin, 88

Salt

Plastics, 174–176, 303, 431

Quinoa, 267–269, 350

Dead Sea, 237

Polycarbonates, 174, 176

Fleur de Sel de Camargue

Polyphenols, 265, 293

Radiation, 71, 98, 224–228,

French Sea, 238

Polysaccharide krestin (PSK),

236, 239–240

Himalayan Pink, 237–238

96, 281

measuring, 225

Kosher, 238

Pomace, 57

types of, 224–225

sea, 235, 236

Popcorn, 103–104

Radiation Risk Calculator, 226

table, 235, 236–237, 271

Index

463

Santa Claus, 317

Smoke, secondhand, 403, 404

Standley, Loretta J., 312

Scotch Natural nail polishes, 23

Smoking, 178, 228, 317, 362,

Starches, 172

Seaweed, 236

402–405

Stevia, 248

Seeds, 29–31, 158, 166, 167

quitting, 405

Strang, Florence, 5, 9, 79, 130,

chia, 30, 51, 53, 158

Smoking point (oils), 57

156, 168, 205, 214, 223,

flax, 29–30, 51

Snacks, 155, 287, 289–291,

249, 364, 377, 428

hemp, 31, 53

394–395

Strang, Lew, 170

pumpkin, 153–155

Soap, 334–335

Strang, Madeline, 170

vegetable, 53

castile, 85, 335–336

Strength, inner, 54, 360

Seidler, David, 240

Socialization.
See
Relationships.

Stress and stress management,

Selenium, 98, 285

Socks, 331

80, 106, 107, 109, 118, 120,

Self, 282, 283, 320, 360

Soda water, 299

131, 141, 146, 162–163,

Self-esteem/love, 73, 146, 279,

Sodium laureth sulfate, 183

215–218, 240, 258–261,

320, 333, 407, 410–411

Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS),

264–265, 341, 358, 360,

Self-exams, 431, 433–434

182–183

366, 381

Self-healing, 199–200, 257–258

Sorghum, 351

Strontium, 363, 431

Self-tanners, 221

Soups, 64–65, 307–308

Struthers, Jane, 282

Seventh Generation (company),

Soy, 40, 384–390

Sugar, 172, 244–248, 302, 333

85

cancer recurrence and, 385,

Suggestion, power of, 311–314

Sexual activity, 10, 355

389

Sulforaphane, 420

Shopping, 148, 153, 328–329

fermented, 386, 389

Sulfunic acid, 393

Christmas, 141

hydrolyzed, 386

Sun protection factor.
See
SPF.

Siblings, 223–224, 243, 288,

isolates, 385

Sunglasses, 222

294–295, 316

processed, 385–387, 389,

Sunlight, 168, 219–222, 275,

Sick leave, 32

390

276

Siegel, Bernie, 48, 134, 180,

supplements, 386, 389

Sunscreen, 219–222

200, 260, 333

Soy sauce, 390

Support systems, 6, 57–61, 274,

Sigmoidoscopy, 149–150

Speaking up, 106

288, 292, 359

Silent Spring
(Carson), 17

Specific absorption rate (SAR),

Internet, 61, 359

Simply Scrumptious Granola,

227

Surgery, recovery from, 131, 169

124

Speltz, Ann, 27

Survival rates, 178, 214, 401

Skills for Healing retreat,

SPF, 221

Survivor events, 383

364–365

Spiegel, David, 358–359

Survivors, 428–429, 433–434

Skin, 293

Spinach, 72

as a group, 383, 418–419

care, 111–115, 237, 411–413

Spirituality, 107, 215, 406–408,

Sustainability, environmental,

irritants, 84, 85, 183, 402

432

194

Skin Cancer Foundation, 276

Squash, 374–376

Sweet potatoes, 171

Sleep, 11, 135–137, 317, 354,

St. Michael of the Saints, 94

Sweeteners, 244–248

368–372

St. Peregrine, 94

Swimming, 115

cycles, 370–371

Stand Up 2 Cancer, 246–247,

Sleep apnea, 369

418, 419

T-shirts, 383

Smiles, 109–110

Standing, 161–162, 317

Tamoxifen, 38, 353

464

100 Perks of Having Cancer

Tanning beds, 221

Vacations, 168–169

distilled, 299

Taste buds, 402

Vegan Chocolate Beetroot

filtered, 296–297, 303

Tea

Cupcakes, 201–204

mineral, 300

dandelion root, 46

Vegetables, 51, 52, 157–158,

pharmaceuticals in, 297

peppermint, 75

349–350, 399

purified, 298–299

turmeric, 255

cruciferous, 194, 280,

spring, 299–300

Teenagers, involvement in lives

419–422

tap, 296–297

of, 144

greens, 157–158, 192

vitamin-type, 302

Teff, 351

washing/peeling, 379

well, 301–302

Teflon, 424–425

Virtue, Doreen, 283

Water bottles, 298, 303

Telomeres, 52

Visualization, 76, 240, 407

Waxing, 37

Terman, lewis, 338

Vitamin A, 45, 171, 194, 306,

Weight, 36, 123, 348, 355

Thiamine, 285

346, 374–375

Wheat, 351

Thompson, Craig, 246, 247

Vitamin B-complex, 98, 350

When a Parent Has Cancer

Thyroid, 83, 235, 285, 355

Vitamin B6, 372

(Harpham), 27

Time, marking of, 309–322

Vitamin C, 72, 113, 194, 202,

When the Body Says No
(Maté),

Titanium dioxide, 220

280

258, 261

Toilet flushing, 121

Vitamin D, 241, 274–278, 361

White Sauce, 421, 422

Toluene, 23

Vitamin E, 52–53, 58, 306

Whole Grains Council, 351

Tomatoes, 158, 176

Vitamin K, 45, 47, 277, 285

Wholemega (supplement), 53

Toxins, environmental, 67, 178

Vitamins, 277

Wine, 262, 265

Trainers, personal, 36

megadoses, 241

Winfrey, Oprah, 325–327

Trees, 169

multi-, 240–242, 277

Workouts, at-home, 34

Triclosan, 83

Volunteering, 80–81, 359

Worries and worrying, 27,

Trihalometyhanes (THMs), 163

Votatile organic compounds

319–320, 337–339

Triticale, 351

(VOC), 84

Tryptophan, 137, 154

Vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA), 12

Xylitol, 248

Tuna, 166

VVA.
See
Vulvovaginal atrophy

Turmeric, 254–256, 306

(VVA).

Yacon syrup, 248

Year My Mother Was Bald, The

U.S. Environmental Protection

Walker, Timothy, 364

(Speltz), 27

Agency (EPA), 83, 104, 163,

Walking, 34, 250–252, 317

Yellow (color), 102

296, 378

Walnuts, 51, 158, 284

Yoga, 215

U.S. Food and Drug

Water, 118, 119, 163–164,

You Can Heal Your Life
(Hay),

Administration (FDA), 296

295–303, 318, 321, 404

180, 257

Ultrasounds, 226

artesian, 301

UVA (ultraviolet A) rays, 220

bottled, 298, 303

Zeaxanthin, 280

UVB (ultraviolet B) rays, 221

coconut, 302–303

Zinc, 154

About the Authors

Florence Strang, B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed.,
is a regis-

tered psychologist with more than twenty years

of experience in the fields of education and

psychology. After being diagnosed with stage-3

breast cancer, she began to blog “The Perks of

Having Cancer,” as a way to help her stay positive

through difficult cancer treatments. Her story

is told in
Woman’s World Magazine
(April 2012)