cause immune and digestive problems. She emphasizes the need to find the root cause of the problem. “As a nutritionist, I work as a team member with the physician to address medi- cations, labs and treatments while recommending, teaching and supporting the patient through lifestyle changes and
improved diet and nutritional support. .
Lifestyle Education To help patients reach their goal of restoring health Har- ris works in collaboration with First Line Therapy Lifestyle Educator, Robin Joy Rigsbee, who works with patients to help them not only make changes in their diet but also learn how to shop as well as prepare and cook meals that nourish the body. “Few people know where to begin, how to shop and cook for better health, or how to manage stress. When a patient follows my suggested lifestyle changes, they have the capacity to reduce their medication dosage and sometimes even eliminate them,” advises Harris.
Look Good…Feel Better LaDonna Roye, a hairstylist specializing in hair color and owner of LaDonna Roye Hairstylist, in Naples, began carrying wigs, clip-in hairpieces and extensions when she noticed that many of her clients were losing their hair. “Reasons varied, ranging from hormonal changes to medications and chemotherapy treatments, says Roye, who is a volunteer trainer for the American Cancer Society’s Look Good…Feel Better (LGFB) and for Recover with Confidence, a new level of support for women with medically induced hair loss. “For some women, thoughts of losing their hair, particu- larly the attention that it draws, is as devastating as the cancer itself. Most women don’t know where to turn to for assistance with questions such as, do I wear a scarf or hat, do I just go bald, or do I get a wig? Caregivers in the medical profession aren’t equipped with this information,” says Roye, who also advises that “fashion wigs”, which are often a lot of work, and require care and upkeep, aren’t the answer. Additionally, women who lose their hair through chemotherapy generally have very tender, sensitive scalps. The harsh materials that are usually the hallmark of fashion wigs can be agonizing.” In addition to adding a private fitting room to her salon
and helping women with personalized wig fittings, Roye plans to educate local health care providers, giving them a place where they can refer patients. She is also planning a one-day workshop in July to educate her clients as well as the general public on hair loss.
Perlmutter Health Center, 800 Goodlette Road North, Suite 270, Naples; 239-649-7400.
PerlHealth.com.
D-Signed Nutrition, LLC, 27499 Riverview Center Blvd. Ste 214, Bonita Springs; 239-444-4204 ext 1112.
D-Signed4Health.com.
LaDonna Roye Hairstylist, 12980 Tamiami Trail North, Suite 18, Naples; 239-254-9100.
LaDonnaRoye.com.
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