Brooke Benack

Caring.com Expert

Recently Published on Caring.com

  1. Thursday June 19, 2008

    1. Are the bumps on my head a result of chemo?

      Answer - Bumps may be clogged follicles or irritation after hair loss from chemotherapy.

  2. Monday November 12, 2007

    1. How careful of germs do we need to be when my father's white blood count is low?

      Answer - This is a case where you've got to balance health needs with quality of life. Yes, it's important to be careful about infection, so if visitors have colds or coughs, you should definitely have them stay away. But in general, we encourage patients and caregivers not to let fear of infection drive them to live in a bubble...