The coronavirus outbreak is drastically changing the lives of people globally. The worst part is, it doesn’t discriminate, it affects people of all age and societies. But what about the people who are diagnosed with cancer? Are they at greater risk of getting infected with COVID 19? What is the new Coronavirus or COVID 19 disease? The new Coronaviruses are a large family of disease-causing viruses that are commonly found in human and many different species of animals. The novel coronavirus causes respiratory disease and was first detected in China and has now been detected in the United States and...
How to lead a healthy life after cancer?
It is imperative to take care of your body once you have survived cancer. According to research- making positive changes in your lifestyle during and after cancer will help in preventing recurrence or second cancer. The majority of people worry about cancer coming back after it has been cured. Some chronic disease that may take place is- Heart issues, such as congestive heart failure. Obesity or weight gain. Bones thinning. Increased blood pressure. Increased cholesterol levels. Diabetes. However, these issues can be combated after talking to your health care team. Follow the below-given suggestions to improve your health quality. Include...
Benefits of Yoga for Cancer Patients
Cancer, not just another disease name, it’s a battle that no want to be a part of . Patients suffer physically and psychologically in both diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Treatments can cause various side effects to the patients such as vomiting, infertility, sexual problems, hair loss, fatigue, pain, infections, blood count reduction and many more. There is no way to get rid of the side effects of the cancer treatment but one thing that can help is Yoga. Yoga consists of physical, mental and spiritual practices that got started in ancient India. It may not completely cure the deadly...
What is Radiation Therapy?
Of the various treatments available for treating cancer – radiation therapy is one of the commonly used techniques. It makes use of high-energy radiation for shrinking tumours and killing the cancer cells. Some of the commonly used radiation types include the X-rays, charged particles and gamma rays. The radiation is delivered through a machine, either from outside the body or internally. The radiation that’s given from outside is known as the external-beam radiation therapy while the one given internally is called the internal radiation therapy – known as brachytherapy. Most of the cancer patients happen to receive radiation therapy at...
Foods that can Help You Fight Cancer
When a person is healthy, eating enough food to get the nutrients and calories that they need is not usually a problem. Most of the nutrition guidelines stress eating lots of vegetables, fruits, and whole-grain products and limiting the amount of red meat that the person eats, especially meats that are processed or cutting back on fat, sugar, alcohol high in fat, and salt; and staying at a healthy weight. But when a person is being treated for cancer, these things can be hard to do, especially if they have side effects or just don’t feel well. Good nutrition is especially important...
How to care for your body after surviving cancer?
After your cancer treatment, as a cancer survivor you’re eager to return to good health. But beyond your initial recovery, there are ways to improve your long-term health so that you can enjoy the years ahead as a cancer survivor. The recommendations for cancer survivors are no different from the recommendations for anyone who wants to improve his or her health: Exercise, eat a balanced diet, maintain a healthy weight, get good sleep, reduce stress, avoid tobacco and limit the amount of alcohol you drink. But for cancer survivors, the following strategies have added benefits. These simple steps can improve...
How To Get Through Cancer Mentally!
Back in the day, there were summaries of classical books and plays that provide a summarized version of the complete story (these summaries acutally still exist today). Here is the short summary of suggestions for someone newly diagnosed with cancer as written by me, someone who has been through breast cancer and melanoma. Every cancer and every cancer patient are unique, and there are no true shortcuts through cancer. I wish there were. Still, I am hoping these ideas will help you. These are the thoughts I wish I could have heard and used to cope with the feelings of...
6 steps to lower the risks of cancer
Cancer is often unpredictable, but there are things everyone can do to help reduce their cancer risk or improve their chances of beating the disease if they do get it. What’s more, some of those same behaviors can also help lower your risk for other serious diseases, and boost your odds of living a longer, healthier life. Get regular cancer screening tests. Regular screening tests can catch some cancers early, when they’re small, have not spread, and are easier to treat. With cervical and colon cancers, these tests can even prevent cancer from developing in the first place. Talk...
How does Radiotherapy work?
Radiotherapy is a common form of cancer treatment. It uses high energy, ionizing radiation, known as radioactivity. Along with surgery, radiotherapy is another important form of treatment for localized cancer. Radiotherapy destroys cancer cells and shrinks tumors by damaging the structure of dividing cells. Cancer cells typically divide faster than in normal tissue and so they are particularly vulnerable to radiotherapy. It is used to destroy malignant tumors, boost the outcomes of surgical or other treatment (adjutant therapy), alleviate symptoms and reduce metastases. About half of cancer patients receive radiotherapy at some stage in their treatment. Radiotherapy is usually aimed...
How to get through Cancer mentally?
Back in the day, there were summaries of classical books and plays that provide a summarized version of the complete story (these summaries actually still exist today). Here is the short summary of suggestions for someone newly diagnosed with cancer. Every cancer and every cancer patient are unique, and there are no true shortcuts through cancer. Everybody wishes if there were any. Still, hoping these ideas will help. These are the thoughts one would wish they could have heard and used to cope with the feelings of a cancer diagnosis right after hearing the words “You have cancer.” Maybe they...