Vomiting and diarrhoea are common side effects of cancer and treatment leading to dehydration. To function correctly, your body needs both water and electrolytes (such as sodium, potassium and chloride). Water helps to maintain body temperature, digest food and lubricate tissues and joints. Electrolytes help to retain fluid, and maintain good nerve and muscle function. On …
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 …
Covid-19, lockdown and life in general can make the fittest of us feel our batteries have gone flat especially the health care workers who must be exhausted. (big thank you to them) Cancer patients and survivors can suffer cancer fatigue, the feeling of tiredness and lack of energy during and after treatment. Fatigue can come on at any …
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 lives slowed down they became pretty much stressed out. Energy levels were zapped!! Sometimes I wondered this might be the closest a normal healthy person might get to experiencing what …
Many patients on chemotherapy experience nausea and vomiting, some more severely than others. You might not be drinking enough fluids and things get off-balance. Hydralyte is one of the best things to ensure that you replenish all of your electrolytes back into your body if you are dehydrated. Some of the signs of dehydration can …
On the days before chemotherapy treatment make sure you are well hydrated. You should have your water bottle with you at all times before, during and after chemo. 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 …
Cancer fatigue is different from everyday tiredness. Suddenly you can feel like ‘you’ve been hit by a truck’. Everything can seem overwhelming, an effort, very frustrating and affect your moods. Your work and social life, relationships and general day-to-day living become difficult. Resting does not always help. It is a good idea to set small, manageable goals and plan your …
Sometimes at home, in hospital or radiology you just want to zone out. Headphones are a great way to block out hospital sounds, which are a real source of stress for many patients. Pop your earphones in even without music, and you will find, people will give you that space you need. Please don’t be tempted to …
Sometimes you may need a quick pick me up.. We’ve squeezed a 70g pack of Glucojel Jelly Beans into our Kit for Cancer case because they are a go to when you are in need of a boost. Glucojel Jelly Beans are made from glucose, the form of sugar most easily absorbed into the blood stream. Runners and …
Vitamin D is a hormone controlling calcium absorption and bone growth to regulating our immune system and reducing the risk of cancers and heart disease. It plays a big role in supporting immune health and the best source can be via sunlight on our skin. This can be a little trickier during the Winter months when we …
