Health: "Lean on Me"Cancer through a Carer's Eyes

"Lean on Me"Cancer through a Carer's Eyes

Written by Lorraine Kember

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It was a sad realization to discover that for Brian there were no miracles; however, I learned a lot and it helped me to accept that he was dying. With my acceptance came a fierce determination to ease his burden. I continued to seek information regarding mesothelioma and repparttar

pain and symptoms Brian would experience, due to repparttar 114431

progression of his disease. In this way, I came to understand repparttar 114432

importance of pain management and symptom control and realized that although I could not stop Brian from dying – I could help him to live. My acquired knowledge regarding pain and symptom management enabled me to communicate with Brian and to understand repparttar 114433

type of pain he was experiencing and repparttar 114434

intensity of that pain. I was then able to work hand in hand with his doctors, to bring his pain and symptoms under control. As my efforts resulted in his improved quality of life, I lost my sense of helplessness and gained strength.

Together, we achieved for Brian, a quality of life few thought possible, considering repparttar 114435 nature of his disease. Testament to this, Brian survived for 2 years despite his prognosis of 3 to 9 months. Remained active and alert, drove his car for eighteen months after diagnosis and was not bed bound until three short days prior to his death.

Brian passed away on repparttar 114436 24th December 2001, he was 54 years old. I have written a book called “Lean on Me” Cancer through a Carer’s Eyes, in repparttar 114437 hope of helping others. My book includes; insight and discussion on: Pain Management, Symptom Control, Chemotherapy, Palliative Care, Quality of Life and repparttar 114438 benefit of dying at home. Featured also are excerpts and poems from my personal diary which portray repparttar 114439 roller coaster of my emotions as I cared for my terminally ill husband.

For further information, recommendations, reviews, book excerpts and ordering facility please visit my website.

www.cancerthroughacarerseyes.jkwh.com

Self published Author. Living in Perth Western Australia.

Leg Cramps

Written by John Russell

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Pregnant women are sometimes vulnerable to leg cramps, which usually occurs due to a change in their calcium metabolism. Calcium supplements can help. Please check with your obstetrician before beginning any supplements. Another help for nocturnal leg cramps is vitamin E.

If neither calcium nor vitamin E gives you relief, you may benefit from magnesium, potassium, or vitamin A.

Because it has been shown that sugar and caffeine reduce repparttar absorption of vitamins and minerals (particularly calcium), people with cramping problems should eliminate as much sugar and caffeine from their diets as possible.

Natural Prescriptions for Leg Cramps

•Eliminate as much sugar and caffeine as possible from repparttar 114430 diet.

In addition to current daily supplements, add:

•1,200 mg. of Calcium at bedtime. If no results, you can discontinue but be sure you get 1,200 mg. of Calcium daily through diet and/or other supplements. If you are pregnant, check with your doctor before beginning and supplements.

•400 I.U. Vitamin E twice daily after meals for two weeks. If symptoms are relieved, cut down to 400 I.U. daily. If symptoms recur, increase repparttar 114431 dosage until symptoms are relieved but never take more than 1,200 I.U. daily.

•400 mg. Magnesium daily.

•10,000 I.U. Vitamin A daily

•100 mg. Potassium daily

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