Don’t forget to hydrate after your chemotherapy treatment . You may not feel well for the first few days but it’s important to drink lots of fluids. Staying hydrated helps to flush chemo chemicals out of your kidneys – the organs that control your bodily waste. Drinking plenty of water will help your kidneys to break …
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It’s the annual influenza season again, from April to October. Vaccination against influenza (flu) remains important this year. Flu is a highly contagious viral infection that can cause widespread illness and deaths every year. Vaccination is our best defence against flu viruses. Details regarding the flu vaccination can be found at Australian Government Department of …
It’s that time again! Daylight saving time finishes this weekend in NSW, ACT, Victoria, Tasmania and SA so wind backwards and don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour from 2 am to 3 am Sunday, April 4, 2021. Lighter when you wake up, darker earlier at night.The time change is also a great …
Your cancer treatment appointments are stressful enough without your phone running out of charge! There are lists of items people recommend you take to treatment. Sometimes you would need a suitcase to carry them all. Your phone charger should be high on your list, especially if you use your phone or iPad to entertain yourself …
Please take extra care on rainy days. Staying upright can be no easy feat, especially with this wet Autumn weather. It is important for cancer patients to be constantly aware of the dangers of slippery surfaces and to learn to walk safely especially on wet footpaths and slippery paving/tiles. Beware of slippery Autumn leaves that form a …
It’s a day for packing, restocking and ordering. Our Kit for Cancer case is filled with practical items useful for people undergoing chemotherapy and radiation. Coping with the worry of the COVID-19 pandemic is hard enough but add to that a cancer diagnosis would be devastating. There is the worry of appointments, surgery, hospital visits, …
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It’s nice to be able to meet up with family and friends again after Covid-19 lockdown. Trying to keep your immune system strong by avoiding germs is a big concern of patients undergoing chemotherapy. You can reduce the risk of infection by not sharing. Don’t share food, shared plates, grazing tables, drinking cups, cutlery or …
March is Lymphoedema Awareness Month and in 2021, the Australasian Lymphology Association and in addition to material to support knowing the signs of lymphoedema their message will include ‘Early Intervention’. With early diagnosis, assessment, intervention and treatment, this chronic condition can be more easily managed and the quality of life improved. Facebook : @ALAlymphoedema #LymphoedemaAwarenessMonth …
