Monthly Archives July 2021

By Kat Osorio If you’re taking medications used to treat breast cancer, such as tamoxifen or anastrozole, you’re likely also experiencing side effects associated with these drugs, namely joint pain. Symptoms like this are all too common, but that doesn’t mean you have to suffer with no sight of relief. Here are a few ways to help alleviate joint pain caused by breast cancer drugs: Eat whole foods that contain nutrients such as omega-3 fatty acids and polyphenols, to help to reduce the state of inflammation in the body. Wild-caught fatty fishes like salmon and sardines, chia and flax seeds,
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If you live in the Washington, D.C. area, you’ll know that it has a lot to offer when it comes to eating locally. Residents living in the more urban areas have the option of trekking out to the more rural areas of Maryland and Northern Virginia to visit farms, orchards, and wineries, while still having access to a variety of home delivery options.  No matter where you live in the DMV, you’re able to take advantage of a community-supported agriculture program and get fresh, local produce delivered straight to your door. Eating locally-grown foods not only supports the local economy,
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