Wellness Rising Ep. 30: Physical Therapist & Program Director Patty Horning talks about how ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation is focused on the overall well-being of cancer patients.

Wellness House of Annapolis welcomes triage nurse Liz Hutchison, Quality Manager and Project Coordinator at Maryland Oncology Hematology, who talks about ‘National Healthcare Decisions Day‘, promoting establishing an individual’s ‘advance directives’, or guidelines for treatment, in the case of an injury or illness leaving that person unable to make care decisions.

Dr. Matthew Ferris, Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology at the University of Maryland Medical school is our guest. Dr. Ferris talks about Proton Therapy, which treats many cancers with a stream of protons in a controllable dose that limits radiation exposure to surrounding parts of the body, and as a result lowers the overall damage and improves future outcomes. 

Wellness Rising from the Wellness House of Annapolis revisits some great interviews with physicians and experts from Maryland Oncology Hematology, and picks out some wonderful highlights to share with you.

Wellness Rising from the Wellness House of Annapolis welcomes Integrative nutrition health coach Courtney Capece from Committed Change Health & Wellness. Courtney brings food strategies and integrative health practices for those with cancer and the broader community.

Wellness Rising from the Wellness House of Annapolis welcomes Registered Nurse Terry Levitan, co-owner of the Annapolis Crystals shop. Terry talks about the use of various types of crystals to support health issues like cancer, as well as emotional health and life goals.

Wellness Rising from the Wellness House of Annapolis welcomes Dr. Sarah McAvoy, Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. She talks about how the use of Proton Radiation Therapy allows a more targeted treatment of a section of cancerous tissue, which reduces the risk of radiation damage to the surrounding tissue and organs.

Wellness Rising from the Wellness House of Annapolis welcomes Eden Davis, a Registered Dietitian / Nutritionist from Pearl Wellness in Annapolis. She talks about the signs of eating disorders, how they might present in cancer patients, and how they’re treated.

Wellness Rising from Wellness House of Annapolis welcomes Occupational Therapist Kamala Stevenson from NovaCare and ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation. She helps patients regain essential functions and achieve physical goals during a cancer treatment journey.

 Wellness Rising from Wellness House of Annapolis welcomes Naturopathic Dr. Erin Kinney, who says she feels more like a teacher than a doctor at times… and that her patients become more knowledgeable about their bodies, allowing them to find paths toward natural healing.

Child Life Specialist Meghan Siegel, who is Children's Program Consultant at the Wellness House of Annapolis, brings her special professional perspective to a difficult situation: when a parent with cancer must communicate with their children about their illness.