Cancer Care: Maintaining Nutrition

A healthy diet is a smart plan for anyone, but maintaining excellent nutrition is especially important for those diagnosed with cancer. By eating a healthy diet, a person will go into treatment with reserves to help keep up strength, prevent body tissue from breaking down, rebuild tissue, and maintain defenses against infection. Additionally, people who […]

How to Help a Loved One Manage the Side Effects of Chemotherapy

Cancer treatments result in a number of side effects including severe energy loss, depression, skin impairments, hair loss, nausea and change of appetite; however, there are many ways that caregivers can help to buffer these symptoms and make their loved one feel more comfortable. Skin Problems: Cancer patients are at risk for numerous treatment- and […]

Understanding Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy and radiation treatment can be daunting and confusing, and it is normal to have a lot of questions. To help calm fears of the unknown, find out as much information as possible about the specific treatments and write down questions before an appointment. To help in your understanding of chemotherapy, here are the basics: […]

How to Best Support Someone with Cancer

When it comes to cancer, everyone is a victim – even those not suffering from cancer firsthand are affected. The American Cancer Society reports that people spend far less time in the hospital today than in the past. This means that more sick people are being cared for at home. If you find yourself supporting […]