Cancer Rehabilitation Specialist and Occupational Therapist, Kate Perkins, recently spoke with Drs Sue Read and Cecelia Kitic, about how good gut health and exercise can contribute to overall breast cancer recovery. Here we share with you the highlights from their discussion to help you or someone you love make a
How Good Gut Health Can Help Breast Cancer Recovery
Exercise increases mobility in cancer patients
Our NEW clinic at Erina is offering hope, strength, flexibility and mobility to cancer patients during and after treatment, regardless of how long ago it occurred. That’s particularly good news for seniors who may be unaware of the huge potential benefits of exercise to recovery. Specialist occupational therapist Kate Perkins
Join Us for Brunch and a Chat with Your Best Buddies
If there’s one thing that’s good for the soul, it’s a cup of tea and an open conversation. On Friday 25 October 2019, Lymphatic Solutions is proud to be hosting a ‘Best Friends Brunch’ for a great cause, and you’re invited to join us. A special chance to come together
New Clinic Opens To Help Central Coast Cancer Patients
Recovering cancer patients on the Central Coast have celebrated the opening of a new facility in Erina last night, with the official launch of Cancer Rehabilitation & Lymphatic Solutions state-of-the-art specialised clinic. Having treated hundreds of patients across the region to assist in their cancer recovery, the specialist clinic has
Talking With The Experts Series: Episode 2
Welcome to The Talking With The Experts Series: Episode 2. In this episode I am joined by guest expert, Denise Stewart. Denise is an Occupational Therapist with over 3 decades of working with people recovering from breast cancer. During this time she has developed rehab treatments to suit breast cancer
5 Top Tips for overcoming Cancer Fatigue… a tiredness like no other
As a Cancer Rehabilitation Specialist, Kate Perkins witnesses the numerous detrimental effects of cancer treatment, not the least of all being the extreme fatigue that comes with fighting this disease. Occupational Therapist (OT) and Founder of Lymphatic Solutions, Kate says prolonged and significant fatigue is one of the most common
Ready! Set! Fight!
The Central Coast Breast Cancer Compendium, compiled by Dr Mary Ling, Breast and General Surgeon, features stories written by Central Coast women about their personal experience with breast cancer. This is a wonderful resource for women about to start treatment or are currently undergoing treatment for breast cancer. “The women
Why exercise really is the Best Medicine
They say laughter is the best medicine, and we agree it certainly does help, but recent studies have proven that exercise really is the best medicine – especially in the fight against cancer. Local Cancer Rehab Occupational Therapist (OT) and Lymphoedema Therapist, Kate Perkins, knows this to be true, as
Early Detection and Intervention Reduces Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema
If you are someone who has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer, are preparing to undergo or have just completed treatment, including chemotherapy, surgery, and/or radiation therapy, there is something important you need to be prepared for. I’m Kate Perkins, Lymphoedema trained Occupational Therapist. I focus on helping women who