Sometimes, medications may be needed to help prevent or control coronary heart disease (CHD) and so reduce the risk of a first or repeat heart attack.But, if medications are needed, lifestyle changes still must be undertaken. If prescribed, take medications as directed by your health care provider. Drugs used to treat CHD include: Aspirin Aspirin […]
Month: April 2011
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Treating Cancer Pain
People who have cancer don’t always have pain. Everyone is different. But if you do have cancer pain, you should know that you don’t have to accept it. Cancer pain can almost always be relieved. Important things to remember: Your pain can be managed. Controlling pain is part of your cancer treatment. Talking openly with […]
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Medicines For Cancer Pain
There is more than one way to treat cancer pain. Your doctor prescribes medicine based on the kind of pain you have and how severe it is. In studies, these medicines have been shown to help control cancer pain. Doctors use three main groups of drugs for pain, which are: nonopioids, opioids, and other […]
Cancer patients have many choices to make before, during, and after cancer treatment. One choice may be thinking about is complementary and alternative medicine, which is also called CAM, for short. In This Article: Complementary Medicine Alternative Medicine Integrative Medicine People with cancer may use CAM to: Help cope with the side effects of […]
We are learning about Complementary and Alternative Medicine therapies every day, but there is still more to learn. Consumers may use the terms “natural, “holistic,” “home remedy,” or “Eastern medicine” to refer to CAM. However, experts use five categories to describe it. These are listed below with a few examples for each. In This […]
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Five Stages of Grief
Losing a person you love is very painful. Most of us will experience this at some point in our lives. During this very challenging time, it will be very helpful to have support from family and friends because they know and understand exactly how you feel.Talking to them and sharing your feelings will make you […]
The single most important factor in healing from loss is having the support of other people. Even if you aren’t comfortable talking about your feelings under normal circumstances, it is important to talk about them when you’re grieving. Knowing that others know and understand your […]
When your spouse dies, your world changes. You are in mourning-feeling grief and sorrow at the loss. You may feel numb, shocked, and fearful. You may feel guilty for being the one who is still alive. If your spouse died in a nursing home, you may wish that you had been able to care for […]
It’s tough to lose a loved one, especially if you have been married to your spouse for several years. Adjusting to life without your partner is the most challenging part. The transition can be very traumatic. However, the most important thing now is to plan the funeral. Planning a funeral for you spouse can […]
As hard as it might be to face the idea of your own death, you might take time to consider how your individual values relate to your idea of a good death. By deciding what end-of-life care best suits your needs when you are healthy, you can help those close to you make the […]
Baby Boomers are in for a shock!!! We may think that we are prepared for the sadness that will accompany our parents’ death. In fact we are usually totally unprepared for this life experience. To lose the people in your life that have always been there and know you the best is a life-altering event. […]
Immediately following death, nothing has to be done. Take the time you need to start the grieving process. Some people want to stay in the room with the body; others prefer to leave. You might want to have someone make sure the body is lying flat before the joints become stiff and cannot be […]
