NEWS & TIPS
Skin Care in Kit
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
Don’t Display Your Medication
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
Spotting Winter Dehydration
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
Craving Light and Vitamin D
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
Winter’s Long Nights
We have reached the shortest day/longest night. Cold, dark and wet Winter weather outside makes tucking up in bed a lot more pleasurable and a regular
Our Colourful Kit
Our colourful Kit for Cancer cases are filled with practical items useful for people undergoing chemotherapy and radiation. Not everyone has side effects and for
Fatigue
During COVID-19 lockdown #iso people have been complaining of feeling so exhausted! Their lives changed, many worked from home and still are. Even though their
A High Temperature
While 80% of COVID-19 patients may only experience mild symptoms, they may display an elevated temperature. Hospitals, workplaces etc are performing temperature screens as extra precaution before
Bowel Cancer Awareness Month 2020
June is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, creating awareness for prevention, early diagnosis, research, quality treatment and the best care for everyone affected by bowel cancer. While
it’s Winter again!
Can you believe it’s Winter again! Cold weather can be particularly difficult for cancer patients. Don’t let the low temperatures and wintry weather take a
Have You Had Your Flu Shot?
With isolation and only attending the Doctor’s surgery when absolutely necessary it’s been easy to put off getting your flu shot. It’s Winter next week
National Volunteer Week (NVW) 2020
Volunteering Australia is celebrating National VolunteerWeek (NVW), Monday 18 May – Sunday 24 May 2020 with the theme “Changing Communities. Changing Lives.” Volunteers are vital to providing supports and services
Lip Care in Colder Weather
One of the unfortunate side-effects of some chemotherapy is mouth ulcers and sore lips. Also the colder weather with Autumn frosts or a cold or
Mother’s Day 2020
Happy Mother’s Day to all Mums past, present, soon to be or Mother figures. On Mother’s Day, there is a hole in the heart for
The Art of Power Napping
Anyone having trouble sleeping at night, especially during this isolation period? Take a power nap or naps during the day. Power nap is usually a
