The skin and skincare The skin is our largest organ. It contains a complex arrangement of cells including the dermis or top layer, epidermis or middle…
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Reflexology The word reflexology comes from the German word reflexologie, It was coined in 1927 and is a combination of reflex (involuntary nerve stimulation) + ology (branch of knowledge), which…
Image by Kharlia Beck Peripheral neuropathy is one of the major adverse effects of cancer treatment. It is known as CIPN or Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy. It varies in…
Rehabilitation is a method improving the quality of life between or after treatment (Cancer Council NSW, 2024). It is multidisciplinary team dependent where referrals may be arranged through your GP….
Intro to Home Care Services Our home is where our heart is. We live there, we sleep there we socialize there, we raise our children there and these days we…
Coping with Body Image Changes Gradual change in our appearance over time with age is expected. However, when change occurs drastically and dramatically, it gives us little time to adapt….
Being diagnosed with cancer, going through treatments and living from scan to scan can be stressful. However, when the doctor states that cancer has relapsed, and there are limited treatment…
Being diagnosed with cancer, going through treatment, dealing with both short-term and long-term side effects and the anxiety of the cancer reoccurring are all stressful experiences. However, once the treatment…
World Cancer Day is on February 4, 2025. This is a day to remember all those and their loved ones who have been affected by cancer. According to the World…
Melanoma is a rare and deadly cancer. However, in 2023, more than 18,000 people were diagnosed with melanoma (Ministered Department of Health & Aged Care [MDHA], 2024). It can spread…
