Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Ideas To Ease The Pain Of Cancer

By Robert Strong


As most people will tell you when broaching the topic of death -- it's not the being dead that bothers people so much. It's the process of dying. This definitely holds true with cancer. People fear this disease because of the extreme pain, hair loss, alienation, and other ills associated with the it. Here is some important information about cancer.

It is important for cancer patients to drink plenty of water, especially if they are receiving chemotherapy. A cancer patient's immune system is low and it is important to stay hydrated. Becoming dehydrated can cause other complications that could land you in the hospital. Try to stay away from soda and sugary drinks.

Avoid anemia during cancer treatments by eating foods rich in iron such as liver, green leafy vegetables, molasses and lentils. These foods will boost your iron levels allowing oxygen rich blood to be carried throughout your body and facilitates chemotherapy.

If you have been diagnosed with cancer, make an effort at the end of each day to write down one good thing that happened. There will be times where you feel frustrated, sick and discouraged. Reminding yourself of the good things in your life will help you maintain a positive attitude.

If you are given a diagnosis of cancer, you want to work with your doctor immediately to begin discussing treatment and therapy options that will work best to treat your specific cancer. Feeling despair and giving up will only defeat you and possibly cause worse implications or the need for further treatment. Working with your doctor could reduce the effects and even catch the disease before it spreads further.

Don't be afraid to ask for help from family and friends. Pride may keep you from requesting aid, however, you may become weak when undergoing treatment. Your loved ones can do small chores and errands like shopping or cleaning the home. Just doing small tasks can ease your burden.

If you have been exposed to any type of asbestos, dangerous chemicals in paint, or other types of dangerous substances through your job or home, you should be visiting the doctor at least once per year to receive check-ups and cancer screenings. Work to catch the disease in time if you have been exposed to dangerous substances.

You're going to be running back and forth to the bathroom a lot as you fight with your cancer, so move into any bedroom that's closest to a bathroom. Being in close proximity to a bathroom will help to prevent accidents, and you also have quick and direct access to the shower when you need to freshen up.

The best weapon to help you avoid environmental cancers is knowledge. Know the area you live in. The state's government will have a website showing area's of exposure you should be aware of. Check the building materials in your house, carpets and refrigerator. Vigilance on your part is a great first step in avoiding environmental cancer.

Offer to help with the daily chores or activities of someone with cancer. Treatment can be an exhausting process, but by simply making a dinner or doing someone's laundry is a gift that they will appreciate immensely. Don't just make a vague offer to help, give them a specific day and time that you will come over.

Broccoli, Bok Choy, Brussels Sprouts and Kale can all help you fight to prevent cancer if you eat them regularly. These vegetables are called cruciferous vegetables and several laboratory studies have shown that ingesting these vegetables can help to regulate certain enzymes in your body which help you defend against cancer.

Experts tell us we constantly have cancer cells in our bodies. These don't develop into cancer disease if we have a healthy immune system that eliminates these cells from our gut and our bloodstream. Keep your liver healthy, eat lots of cruciferous vegetables (which help the liver dump contaminants) and those cancer cells will not get a chance to run amok.

What you have just read in the above article were a collection of tips compiled by experts who have studied cancer and in some cases lived through it. The idea behind educating yourself about the subject is so that you're always prepared should you or someone you love ever have to deal with it. Take this information very seriously.




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