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Nausea

• Article - Nausea and Cancer Treatment: What You Can Do

  Chemotherapy is the number one cause of nausea in cancer patients. The first step to preventing nausea is to take the threat of nausea seriously.

Blog Posts

• Blog Post - Should Cancer Patients Take a Chemo Vacation?

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  Nearly half of patients with heart disease don't know the signs of heart attack. Here's a list of symptoms and what to do if heart attack strikes.

Questions & Answers

• Question - How can I help my parent control nausea while he's on chemotherapy?

  My parent has nausea from chemo. How can I him control this chemo-related nausea? Is there a way to help him deal with the nausea besides medication?

• Question - Where can I get a bracelet that helps with nausea due to chemo?

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• Question - Which systems in the body are affected by chemotherapy?

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• Question - Are nausea and fatigue a sign that the end is near from congestive heart failure?

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• Question - Should we see an ear, nose and throat specialist for my mother's issues with taste?

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• Question - How can I overcome my father's refusal to ask for help with his cancer care?

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• Question - Does chemo give your skin a different smell after treatment?

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• Question - If I stop chemo, my doctor says my colon cancer will return. When?

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• Question - Can the new drug Symlin help my overweight dad with diabetes?

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• Question - How can I convince my father to stop chemotherapy that's no longer working?

  When is it time to stop chemotherapy? My father wants to continue chemo, even though it's stopped working, because he wants to "keep on fighting."

• Question - Can a new diabetes drug also help my mother lose weight?

  A type 2 diabetes drug called exenatide or Byetta has helped some people lose weight, although weight loss isn't the primary purpose of the drug.

• Question - What is a sheath and can it be fixed or does your port have to be removed?

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• Question - My father has colon cancer. What's the best way to deal with his angry outbursts?

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• Question - My father has bladder cancer and he no longer want to eat or drink. Is there anything we can do?

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Tips & Reflections

• Tip - Be Wary of Consuming Too Much Ginger to Combat Nausea

  Ginger is often recommended for nausea. Too much ginger may raise the risk of internal bleeding in chemotherapy patients with low platelet counts.

• Tip - Keep Your Parent Well Hydrated to Combat Nausea

  To keep nausea in check, make sure your parent starts...

• Tip - Use a Personal Fan to Combat Nausea

  Nausea, which affects about half of those who undergo...

• Tip - Serve Small Portions on Large Plates to Control Nausea

  If dealing with nausea is a daily battle for your parent...

• Tip - Give Liquids Before Meals to Prevent Nausea

  Cancer patients battling nausea often find they start...

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