Feelings of depression, anxiety and fear can strike at any time and are very common and normal responses to a cancer diagnosis. In these Covid-19 times it’s even worse. Patients are fronting up to treatment with no support because visitors may not be allowed to attend. Understandable, but can create further anxiety for the patient. These …
Spring is finally here and hopefully the start of some beautiful weather. Not so good if we are still in lockdown but hopefully restrictions will be eased a bit soon. Cancer patients may start to feel some relief knowing those extremely cold days causing extra pain may nearly be behind us for this year. Those …
Cancer patients often say they get cold during treatment so it helps to cuddle up with a blanket throw. Be sure to check if warm blankets are available before unnecessarily transporting one with you. Some centres have blanket warming cabinets. designed to maintain blankets at a safe temperature to assist patient comforting and stored safely …
No barista likes a less-than-clean reusable cup. It’s important that your reusable cup is simple to rinse out. You also don’t want to increase any health problems with poorly washed cups and your immune system. The main problem with reusable travel cups is the lids which are not usually cleaned as well as they should be. …
While undergoing aggressive chemotherapy treatments some chemo drugs, pain medicines and anti-nausea drugs can cause constipation or diarrhoea. “Nappy rash” is something that no one talks about but comes with the issues of the “sore behind” so there is a tube of thankyou nappy balm in our Kit for Cancer case to help any rash or …
It been 3 years today (21 July) since Shelli passed away. One thing I have noticed, like Diana, Princess of Wales, you are always young in your photos, never any old ones, forever 42. This one is of a young Shelli. We miss you Shelli, you would have had us all worked out in these …
Emphasis is placed on protecting your skin from the Summer sun. However, our skin requires just as much care during Winter. Make moisturising an important part of your skin care regimen during these colder months. Cancer treatments may make your skin dry, itchy, and cracked, which is worse in the Winter because the humidity level drops. …
How often do you read “makes a great coffee table item”! A coffee table can be a place to stash the remote, to rest your drink, a footrest!!, display a collection of books, a plant, flowers or candle. Your medication is NOT a coffee table item. To children, pills may look like sweets. Take care …
Dehydration happens when you don’t have enough fluids in your system. Your hydration needs do not change much during the winter months. The body still loses water through sweating, breathing and urinating no matter which season it is. If you feel thirsty, have dry mouth, are light-headed, cannot focus well, feel tired or notice your skin is …
Winter Blues” are hitting extra hard in these COVID-19 colder months. We are spending even more time indoors and the dark winter days and lack of daylight are enough to depress anyone, not just for cancer sufferers. You can have feelings of hopelessness, lack of concentration and energy, social withdrawal and a low mood that doesn’t …
