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Abstract:
Cancer-related brain fog, commonly referred to as ‘chemo brain’ can be frustrating and life altering. T hose experiencing cancer-related brain fog often note changes in memory, attention, concentration, executive functions, motor coordination, spatial skills and psychological wellbeing. Although chemotherapy is considered to be the leading cause of these changes, other possible causes include the cancer itself, additional cancer related treatments, genetics and psychosocial constructs. Fortunately, it is now well understood that the brain does have the capacity to develop new connections between brain regions to compensate for areas of weakness (a concept commonly referred to as neuroplasticity). The ‘Brain Fog’ program, founded on principles of neuroplasticity, promotes neural networking to improve thinking capacity, enabling cancer survivors to function at their cognitive best.
An overview of the ‘Brain Fog’ program will be provided with an emphasis placed on the most successful techniques and strategies that are taught. Running since 2006, the Brain Fog program has helped over 4000 cancer survivors think, feel and function better.
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