http://www.headwearetc.com/blog Glamourous Solutions For Hair Loss Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:21:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We are all familiar with side effects of chemotherapy like hair loss and stomach upset, but did you know that taste changes are also a common side effect? Almost half of people who undergo chemotherapy experience a change in their sense of taste. From too sweet to too bitter, chemotherapy ... http://www.headwearetc.com/blog/?p=173 Symptoms of Cancer A broad spectrum of non-specific cancer symptoms may include: * Persistent Fatigue: Fatigue is one of the most commonly experienced cancer symptoms. It is usually more common when the cancer is advanced, but still occurs in the early stages of some cancers. Anemia is commonly ... http://www.headwearetc.com/blog/?p=172 Question: Do organic fruits and vegetables prevent cancer? I recently started eating an all-organic diet. Will eating organic fruits and vegetables better reduce my risk of cancer than eating non-organic ones? Answer: First, you should know that organic and non-organic foods are equal in nutritional value. The organic banana you ate this ... http://www.headwearetc.com/blog/?p=171 Medicinal Marijuana and Cancer Treatment How Medicinal Marijuana Can Ease Cancer Treatment Side Effects The use of medicinal marijuana is one of the most highly debated and controversial drug reform policy issues. It is strongly supported in the medical community by both patients and medical professionals as a relief to cancer treatment ... http://www.headwearetc.com/blog/?p=170 How Long After Treatment Began Did You Lose Your Hair? My hair starting shedding 21/2 weeks after taxotere/cytoxen infusion. Did You Lose It Gradually or Very Quickly? One morning I found handfuls of hair in the shower. It fell out quickly. What Was Your First Reaction When You Noticed the Loss? S—, ... http://www.headwearetc.com/blog/?p=169 Sophisticated statistical analysis showed a linear increase in mortality with incrementally higher numbers of circulating tumor cells across hormone receptor and HER2 receptor status groups, according to Antonio Giordano, MD, of the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, and colleagues. The researchers discussed their findings here at the ... http://www.headwearetc.com/blog/?p=168 Symptoms of Fingernail Disorders During Chemotherapy “Onycholysis”Onycholysis: loose fingernails caused by docetaxel. Nails may darken or turn yellow, become brittle and crack easily. Six or more high-dose cycles of taxanes may cause nails to fall off. Dark or light lines (Beau’s lines) may develop across the width of some of your nails. ... http://www.headwearetc.com/blog/?p=167 Nausea is one the most common side effects of chemotherapy. It can also be one of the most miserable ones. Although nausea may seem like a harmless side effect of chemotherapy, it can lead to a loss of appetite. In turn, a loss of appetite can result in dehydration, which ... http://www.headwearetc.com/blog/?p=166 Memorial Day — a tradition followed at many national cemeteries today. In recent years, the custom has grown in many families to decorate the graves of all departed loved ones. The origins of special services to honor those who die in war can be found in antiquity. The Athenian leader Pericles ... http://www.headwearetc.com/blog/?p=165 Who said, “I am glad I had cancer, it made me a better person?” Well, that is true; however, how much better and wiser can I be? I have just been diagnosed with breast cancer for a third time! The front-line battle to escape the enemy tells the story: In ... http://www.headwearetc.com/blog/?p=164