NEWS & TIPS
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
Beanie Weather
We have been spoilt with sunny Autumn days. It’s now May and suddenly those cold spells take hold and it’s beanie time. Coping with cold
Autumn Exercise Walks
These lovely clear days have been great for those exercise walks if you are able, especially in isolation. The trees are full of Autumn colour.
Washing hands with soap and water
Hand washing is more important now than ever with health authorities constantly urging us to pay attention to our hand hygiene in the fight against
Happy Easter
Usually Easter is a time when families catch up but this year is very different. But this does not stop you making contact, phone, send
Cancer Worry
It is hard enough coping with the worry of the coronavirus pandemic COD-19 but add to that a cancer diagnosis it would be devastating. Today’s order
Keep track
It’s very important to keep track of the details along the way including side effects, medications and dosages that your medical teams advise. Record your
Offer to shop
The coronavirus outbreak may be especially worrisome for those living with cancer putting them at higher risk for the severe form of COVID-19. It is important
Wash your reusable grocery shopping bags
Reusable grocery shopping bags are great for the environment they can harbour multiple harmful bacteria and E.coli. Your body will not be able to fight germs
