Hodgkin Lymphoma Bradlee Tyack – In remission
August 4, 2025 Word for Word Media
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Bradlee Tyack shares why he insisted on having Lifegain® Advanced Nutritional Supplement with him while in isolation after a stem cell transplant.

Bradlee Tyack (36) lives in Cape Town with his dog. Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis In February 2023, Bradlee was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. The first symptom was a lump in his groin, then more lumps under his arms and neck. “I then started losing control of my body. I couldn’t concentrate at work, sweated a lot while sleeping, and I just knew something was up,” Bradlee explains. When Bradlee went to a GP, blood tests…

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Nutrition and Cancer Malnutrition and oral nutritional supplements
June 2, 2025 Word for Word Media
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Dr Daleen Geldenhuys, an oncologist, helps us understand the causes of malnutrition while Meagan Atcheson, a dietitian, speaks on the role of oral nutritional supplements in oncology care.

Nutrition is a subject that everyone has an interest in and often have strong opinions about what is healthy and unhealthy. Public interest is at an all-time high and opinions are shared with cancer patients, albeit in a well-meaning manner. As you get older, loosing muscle and bone mass become key areas where supplements to your dietary intake are emphasised. Patients with certain illnesses, such as emphysema (lung…

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Nutrition and Cancer The importance of sound nutrition after a cancer diagnosis
July 29, 2022 Word for Word Media
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Dietitian, Berna Harmse, educates us on nutritional status and the outcome of cancer, and offers tips for nausea. Being diagnosed with cancer is a devastating event, and most people living with cancer, experience the day they get the news as a life-changing moment. Even after working in the field of oncology nutrition for 18 years, seeing a newly diagnosed person is always a humbling experience. After the news has settled in, and treatment plans have been laid out, the day-to-day management of your emotional and physical well-being is of utmost importance. The effects of cancer and its treatment can…

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Online Features Regain your strength with Lifegain
September 30, 2019 Word for Word Media
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We hear how a balanced diet can assist you through your cancer treatment by helping you regain your strength. A cancer diagnosis is a life-changing event. As you navigate this challenging time, it may be reassuring to know that your reactions are natural but also to recognise that there are different ways to manage the emotional and physical impacts of your condition. Treatment options for cancer may take a lot out of your body and the side effects of treatments can make this harder. These treatment options may cause you to lose your appetite and energy, which could put…

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