What is a Neutropenic Diet?

What is a Neutropenic Diet?

Those people who have weakened immune systems should be on a neutropenic diet. The people will get protection from bacteria and other harmful organisms found in some food and drinks if they have this diet. Your body may face difficulties in protecting itself from...
Cancer-related Fatigue

Cancer-related Fatigue

There is a difference between the fatigue of daily life and cancer-related fatigue, the fatigue that comes with cancer. Before people have cancer, they did not feel this kind of tiredness as in cancer-related fatigue. A little activity can be exhausting and rest...
ChemoPort

ChemoPort

A small, implantable reservoir with a thin silicone tube that is attached to a vein is known as ChemoPort. This vein-access device has a major advantage and that is chemotherapy medicine can be delivered directly into the port rather than a vein. This eliminates the...
Third-hand Smoke

Third-hand Smoke

Most people know about the dangers of smoking very well. Illnesses like heart disease, stroke and lung cancer may develop on inhaling nicotine and other toxic chemicals in cigarette smoke, either firsthand as a smoker or secondhand as a non-smoker. There is another...
World No Tobacco Day 31st May

World No Tobacco Day 31st May

World No Tobacco Day is observed on 31st May every year. As a tribute to the 6 million killed each year by tobacco and a call of action for governments to halt this deadly epidemic, this day has been observed by the World Health Organization from the year 1987. The...