Women's Health and Cancer Conference

This session is presented by the director of the  National Institutes of Health's National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), Dr. Helene Langevin. This session provides an update on advances in research on the integration of complementary and conventional care and whole person health. During this session Dr. Langevin will explain the importance of research on the whole person and outline NCCIH’s interests in health promotion, resilience, health restoration and disease prevention.

Fostering research on health promotion and restoration, disease prevention and symptom management. During this session Dr. Langevin will explain the role of connective tissue in the body, as an interface between the musculoskeletal and immune systems and present research findings on the effect of stretching in animal models of inflammation and cancer.

Please note this session is intended for health care professionals and or students.

Advances in cancer treatment have led to long-term remission for many cancer survivors. Unfortunately, treatments can result in adverse cardiovascular con¬sequences, including myocardial injury, alterations in endothelial function/thrombosis, hypertension, and more. This presentation will review the common causes and signs of cancer-treatment-associated cardiotoxicities as well as approaches to limiting these complications.

Please note this session is intended for health care professionals and or students.

For this practice, a mat may be helpful; make sure you have solid footing. Socks, while cozy, may be slippery on some surfaces. As with any kind of physical activity, go at your own pace and make modifications as necessary. Not all movements will work for every individual; do what works for you and helps you find a pause in your day.

*Participation is at your discretion and at your own risk.

This gentle practice is offered to help you to experience your natural state of being, joy and wholeness.

iRest is a research-based transformative practice of deep relaxation and meditation currently being utilized in VA hospitals, military bases, hospitals and clinics, hospice, homeless shelters, community programs, and schools. Research has shown that iRest effectively reduces PTSD, depression, anxiety, insomnia, chronic pain, and chemical dependency while increasing health, resiliency, and well-being. 
Lonnie is a Physical Therapist; Certified yoga teacher, Reiki Teacher/Practitioner. Experience Yoga studio offers an opportunity and reminder to pause and to experience your own natural state of being, joy and wholeness through meditation, breath and movement.

*Participation is at your discretion and at your own risk.

Please click the link to view the recorded webinar "Cancer Care and COVID-19", a panel discussion about the COVID-19 virus and its impact on cancer care, including what to expect when visiting care providers, or giving care to patients, in person or through a telehealth visit for treatment or preventive care. Representatives and leaders from multiple cancer specialties at the UVM Cancer Center will be joined by a clinical ethicist and infectious disease specialist to answer your questions about this timely topic.

Hippocrates had it right all those years ago: "Let food be thy medicine and let medicine be thy food.”  R. Leah Pryor, Executive Chef of the UVM Medical Center, and Kim Dittus, MD, PhD Medical Oncologist at the UVM Cancer Center team up to talk about improving your diet and/or the diet of your patients, with an emphasis on veggies and other plant foods. Nutrition is an excellent way for cancer survivors and those in treatment to take action to contribute to better health. It is also an important factor in cancer prevention and survivorship. Participants will be able to submit questions and will leave with a list of recipes, meal planning guidance and important information about nutrition as a key to better health.

Additional Information: Resources & Recipes

Vermont and New Hampshire have the second and third highest melanoma incidence rates in the nation. This webinar will describe what to look for in skin changes, techniques to decrease melanoma risk, how to detect melanoma when it arises, and provide health care providers with treatment options for skin cancer.

Cancer screening guidelines are constantly changing which can cause much confusion for women on what age to start screening and what information they will provide about your health. This health panel describes different screening options for breast, cervical, ovarian, endometrial, vulvar and colorectal cancer, and outlines how patients and providers can incorporate these screenings into their health plans.