Receiving a cancer diagnosis can drastically alter the course of your life. Not only does it signal the beginning of an incredibly difficult time and expensive recovery process, but the effort required to prepare yourself, and your family – as much as any person...
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Among the many side effects and complications that can accompany cancer is a sort of mental fogginess that can appear even before chemo treatments begin. This cloud of cognitive impairment is commonly referred to as “chemo brain,” although it isn’t...
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Anyone who has undergone chemotherapy can tell you that the procedure comes with a wide range of unpleasant side effects, some of which can be quite debilitating. Whether they have experienced these effects firsthand or not, most people are familiar with the hair loss...
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One of the worst side effects a cancer patient may face is the emergence of mouth sores caused by chemotherapy, a condition called oral mucositis. This debilitating ailment causes painful sores in the mouth, inflammation, possible bleeding and sometimes dryness....
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Oral mucositis is one of the toughest, most debilitating side effects of chemotherapy. Not only are the symptoms of this condition painful, but they can also lead to a host of expensive, and even life-threatening, complications if left unchecked. Patients can find...
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Any patient who has experienced mouth sores during chemo treatment know how debilitating they can be. Not only are they painful, but these lesions can make it difficult to chew or swallow and can lead to a significant risk of infection; together, the ulcers, bleeding,...
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In recent years, essential oils have become one of the most popular products for a wide variety of uses, whether cosmetic, aromatic, or health-based. They have found their way into skin care products, home fragrances, soaps, shampoos, and many other types of goods;...
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Though it may seem minor in comparison with some other common chemotherapy side effects, dysgeusia – a condition in which a patient develops an unpleasant taste in the mouth, often described as bitter, metallic, or simply disgusting – is nonetheless a...
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Patients who are battling cancer must maintain a healthy weight to ensure that their body has the resources it needs to win the fight. That can be easier said than done, however; a number of common chemotherapy side effects make it difficult to eat or drink –...
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Finding ways to treat mouth sores caused by chemotherapy can be difficult for many patients, since most common remedies only offer mild relief from the pain, inflammation, and dry mouth that together constitute oral mucositis (the medical term for chemo mouth sores)....
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