By Treva Lind — 2018
While music is known for lifting moods, rising evidence shows profound responses when favorite tunes are played for dementia patients.
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Becoming a cancer caregiver will change your life in many ways, and your loss could be profound. Learning how to cope with the grieving process will help.
Information and conversation are key to facing the challenges of care
Hiring outside help can bring respite for everyone’s benefit.
For the first time in forever, Nathan Adrian truly has no idea if he’ll have a strong swim Friday. And at this point, it doesn’t really matter to the five-time Olympic gold medalist. He’s simply elated to be back.
‘Skin cancer worked its way into my lymph nodes. I was devastated.’
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Women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer who stayed physically active had fewer problems with memory and thinking.
Some cancers and treatments can result in cognitive changes that affect thinking, learning, processing or remembering information. These changes can affect many aspects of life such as the ability to work or even to do everyday tasks. Find out whether you have an increased risk of cognitive changes.
Nearly every chemotherapy patient experiences short-term problems with memory and concentration. But about 15 percent suffer prolonged effects of what is known medically as chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairment.
Many people with cancer have problems with memory, attention, and thinking. It can start during treatment or after it’s over. You might have heard it called “chemo brain,” but other cancer treatments besides chemotherapy can cause this brain fog, too.
A cancer diagnosis brings a wealth of psychological challenges. In fact, adults living with cancer have a six-time higher risk for psychological disability than those not living with cancer.