If you or someone you love is going through breast cancer treatment, do not wait until treatment is over to ask what can be done to preserve strength, manage fatigue and pain, maintain mobility, and support recovery.

Cancer treatment can place tremendous demands on the body and mind. Surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and hormone therapy may all be essential parts of treating breast cancer. At the same time, these treatments may affect energy, sleep, appetite, mood, strength, and the ability to move comfortably.

This is where supportive integrative care may have an important role.

There is a clear distinction between treating cancer and supporting the person receiving treatment:

Many people today feel exhausted, overwhelmed, and unable to recover from the demands of daily life. While "adrenal fatigue" is not an official medical diagnosis, the symptoms are very real and often result from chronic stress, poor sleep, nervous system overload, inflammation, hormonal imbalance, and unhealthy lifestyle habits.