by lisaparziale | May 13, 2015 | Blog
Scanxiety (scan anxiety) – the peek in anxiety that happens as patients with cancer prepare for a scan such as an MRI, PET. bone scan or CAT etc. Often the anxiety begins to build in the week(s) before the next scan. It can lead to difficulty concentrating, problems...
by lisaparziale | May 11, 2015 | Blog
Many individuals diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) will tell you that they not only have to deal with the physical disabling features of MS but also with changes in cognition. Approximately 22-60% of individuals with MS report cognitive impairments in processing...
by lisaparziale | May 4, 2015 | Blog
How often have you heard that listening to music can help you learn better? There have been reports that listening to background music can increase productivity, improve learning, increase concentration and more. Extensive research has been done in this area and there...
by lisaparziale | Apr 29, 2015 | Blog
In my practice, I often bring up concepts from mindfulness practice in sessions with cancer patients. The question for some is why? What is the reason that mindfulness courses are found in so many cancer centers? The simple answer is that mindfulness practice helps...
by lisaparziale | Apr 27, 2015 | Blog
What happens to you physiologically when you give someone a hug? I am guessing everyone who is reading this blog has either given or received a hug at least one time in their life. If you haven’t that is okay too. Hopefully after reading this blog, you will be...
by lisaparziale | Apr 22, 2015 | Blog
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a common neurologic disease that affects approximately 2.3 million individuals around the world. Emotional disorders, such as anxiety, are more common in people diagnosed with MS than in the general population. In fact, approximately 40% of...
