Survivor/Caregiver

Relieving Side Effects of Cancer Treatments with Acupuncture

by Jill Meyer-Lippert December 11, 2013

Relieving Side Effects of Cancer Treatments with Acupuncture

Side Effect Support LLC is so grateful to Brittany Schultz L.Ac., M.S. Ac., Dipl, Ac (NCCAOM) for contributing her expertise to this post. For addi...

Posted in Acupuncture, Cancer, chemotherapy, Dental Oncology, Dry Mouth, Oral Health, radiation, Side Effects, xerostomia

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Things to Consider When Choosing Toothpaste During Cancer Treatments

by Jill Meyer-Lippert June 20, 2013

Things to Consider When Choosing Toothpaste During Cancer Treatments

Updated November 13, 2019 Could your choice of toothpaste cause problems during cancer treatments? The answer is YES! Many popular brands of toothp...

Posted in Cancer, Dental Oncology, Dry Mouth, FDA, flavors, mouth sores, oncology, oral care, Oral Health, Oral Hygiene, Oral Mucositis, prevention, Side Effects, SLS, toothpaste, Triclosan, xerostomia

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What is Xylitol?

by Jill Meyer-Lippert May 24, 2013

What is Xylitol? Xylitol is natural sugar substitute that can help prevent cavities. Although it looks and tastes like sugar, it cannot be utilize...

Posted in cavities, Dry Mouth, Oral Health, tooth decay, xylitol

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Dry Mouth

by Jill Meyer-Lippert March 15, 2013

Dry mouth is a very common side effect of many medications including those that are used to fight cancer. Radiation treatments to the head and neck...

Posted in Cancer, chemotherapy, Dental Oncology, Dry Mouth, Oral Health, Side Effects, xerostomia

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