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Treating breast cancer — part 3
Sep 4th
If you are prescribed trastuzumab, you will need to have your treatment in hospital as it is given intravenously (an injection directly into your vein). Each treatment session takes up to one hour and the number of sessions you need will depend on whether you have early breast cancer or cancer that is more advanced. On average, you will need one session every three weeks for early breast cancer and weekly sessions if your cancer is more advanced.
The medical and psychological treatment for anorexia
Aug 28th
If you are treated as an outpatient, you should aim to gain an average of 0.5 kg a week. Most people can achieve this by eating around 3,500 to 7,000 extra calories each week. This level of weight gain helps to avoid complications that can arise with gaining weight more quickly. For example, the chemical balance in your body can be disturbed.
Stroke and the after effect
Aug 27th
There is no doubt that psychological support is important in this condition. Often, a lot of distress exists because patients do not fully understand what is going on. In the past, we have found that in those patients where we are unable to relieve the pain, significant improvement in the patients well being has occurred by a careful, considerate explanation.
Complications of anorexia nervosa
Aug 26th
The longer someone has had anorexia, the harder it is to re-learn healthy eating habits and gain weight. It is important therefore to start treatment as early as possible, so the person has the best chance of recovery.
For most people, recovery goes through several stages, where progress may be marked by steps forward and steps back.
The ‘what’ and ‘why’ of miscarriage in early pregnancy.
Aug 21st
Following a miscarriage a great number and variety of questions are often asked, but there are several common concerns. At first it is natural to ask, ‘What exactly has happened and why?’ After these very immediate issues, thoughts turn to the future and questions such as, ‘What is likely to happen next?’ and, ‘Will it happen again?’ are asked.
Medical and psychological treatment for alcohol dependency
Aug 14th
Though whatever your level of dependency it is recommended that you spend a period of time free from alcohol, so your body can recover from the effects of alcohol, and in cases of moderate to severe dependency, you can break the cycle of drinking alcohol to avoid withdrawal symptoms. This is known as detoxification or ‘detox’.
What makes a woman prone to recurrent pregnancy miscarriage?
Aug 14th
Considering this figure of 15%, we would expect only 0.4% of women to miscarry three times consecutively, and it be due to nothing more than chance. In fact, 0.8–1.0% of women are recurrent miscarriers, suggesting other factors may be involved.
Living with the consequences of diabetes
Aug 14th
If it is treated effectively, people with diabetes can reduce the risk of those complications associated with diabetes, and reduce day-to-day symptoms. Indeed, many people with diabetes lead lives as healthy and active as those without the condition. There are world-class athletes who have diabetes, such as Sir Steve Redgrave.
Treatment for miscarriage
Jul 14th
Your treatment plan depends on whether you have had a complete or incomplete miscarriage (whether there is any foetal tissue left in your womb). If you have had a complete miscarriage, no further medical treatment is required. If you have had an incomplete miscarriage, it will be necessary to remove the foetal tissue as there is a risk that it could become infected.
Treatment for varicose veins
Jul 10th
Compression stockings are specially designed stockings which steadily squeeze your legs to help improve your circulation. They may help to relieve pain, discomfort or swelling in your legs which is being caused by your varicose veins. It is not yet known whether compression stockings can help to prevent your varicose veins from getting worse, or if they prevent new varicose veins from appearing.
