Chemotherapy and radiation therapy can cause sores in the mouth and throat as well as dryness, irritation or bleeding. This can be very frustrating resulting in difficulties eating, chewing or swallowing causing discomfort. It can result in you avoiding eating and drinking because the pain in your mouth is so severe you find it hard to swallow. …
Sharing is out! This includes not sharing with anyone, including family and friends. When your immune system is weakened your body can’t fight infection as well as a healthy person’s body can. Avoid infection at all costs. Don’t share food, drinks, cutlery, plates, glasses or any other utensils you eat with. Those nut and chip bowls, tapas, …
The humble toothbrush is an important tool in winning the battle that is taking place in your mouth. Using a soft toothbrush will help avoid irritating your gums especially if you have a low platelet count. We pop our very own soft Kit toothbrush in our Kit for Cancer case. Replace your toothbrush regularly. A toothbrush showing …
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 …
Proper denture care is important for both the health of your full or partial dentures and mouth. Remove your dentures before you do your mouth care. Whilst cleaning your mouth brush and soak your dentures in a denture cleaner. Leave your mouth free for a little while and if you already have some mouth ulcers …
A patient’s mouth and taste buds will change dramatically during treatment. If you are having radiation you can get dry mouth and if you are having chemotherapy your taste buds can change and things can taste yucky with an awful metallic mouth. Fruit tingles are the perfect treat to help activate the mouth and assist with …
As children we are taught to share, even when we didn’t want to give up our prized possessions. Now I am saying “Avoid infection, don’t share!” Don’t share food, shared plates, drinking cups, cutlery or any other utensils you eat with. Don’t share personal items such as toothbrushes, towels, lipsticks, lip balms phone, pens etc. If …
It’s important to stay warm when outside so add gloves to your wardrobe along with your hat and scarf. How many people use their teeth to pull the gloves off their fingers!!! You take care holding onto rails, touching door handles, crosswalk/lift buttons, ATMs etc and when you take your gloves off, DISASTER!! Don’t use …
A new shipment of Oral 7 has arrived to pack into corporate Kits. Thanks to Leila for your help and sending them so quickly. Oral7 plays a very important part in our hand-curated kit for cancer cases. Winning and losing treatments are in the mouth. If you can eat and drink, you can fuel your …
If you are having radiation you can get dry mouth or if you are having chemotherapy your taste buds can change and things can taste yucky with an awful metallic mouth. Foods that you would normal eat can change in taste affecting the way you enjoy food and could lead to a less nutritious diet. Some foods may …
