The fight with malignant disease is one of the most difficult challenges that every patient and his family have to face in life.
It is a 24-hour daily commitment that exhausts both the mind and the body.
Haematological malignant disease can hit the patient in many ways - the disease itself, the aggressive treatments used to combat it and the side effects of those treatments. Dealing with unwanted bodily effects is accompanied by a disorder and the emotional state of the patient.
In addition, a text that aims to help make it easier to understand the unwanted bodily and emotional effects associated with malignant disease, and guide the patient to relieve stress and easier to overcome the whole situation.
Changes in appetite
It is not unusual in patients with malignant disease to reduce appetite to its complete loss. Reasons for this are:
Below are some of the measures that patients should adhere to to help alleviate changes in appetite:
Patients receiving chemotherapy may change their taste and smell, which can make eating difficult.
Below are some tips to help patients make their food more attractive:
Changes in the body
Almost every patient goes through a period of worry over the changes through which his body passes. Additional support and guidance are very important to help you cope with these problems.
The image for the body is more than what you see in your appearance. It also applies to the way you see, think and feel about all aspects of your body and the way it works.
The image of your body can change over time and is influenced by what you are experiencing at the moment.
Although there may be a significant difference between what you see on your body and how others experience it, your personal attitudes and feelings about your body are what matters.
The disease and its treatment can change the appearance and the way the patient's body works.
Often, patients are concerned about the occurrence of:
As a result of such changes, patients may suffer from depression, anxiety, withdrawal and social isolation. Many patients, both male and female, do not want to talk about such personal and private issues, even with loved ones. The Clinic for Hematology - Skopje and its doctors are here for all your questions and doubts.
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