From the category archives:

Hair, Hands and Feet

Hands – and what to do when hangnails make life a misery

November 22, 2009

You can improve your nails   Wikipedia

HANDS
If your nails keep catching in your clothes, and you find it is painful to get dressed, shake hands, etc. you are not alone.
After Chemo or radiotherapy, or when you start on hormonal drugs, you might suddenly find your hands and feet develop horrid horny nails, and [...]

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How the French treat nail problems caused by cancer

October 14, 2009

TREATING ‘DRUG’ NAILS THE FRENCH WAY
When Dermatologist, Dr Geraldine Reynaert,  transferred to an oncology clinic in Marseille, she noticed that nail problems caused by cancer treatments, were similar to those suffered by the psoriasis patients she had treated previously. So decided to try out the Evaux Laboratories product she had been using.
Results were “outstanding”, so [...]

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Feet

October 13, 2009

Image by Rachel D via Flickr

FEET
Fiona Hughes is a very practical Practice Manager at my local GPs.  If you have cracked feet or hands, one of her tips is to get a bottle of baby oil, tip a couple of capfuls out and fill with Lavender Oil (the best quality one).  Shake – then get [...]

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Help for Hair during and after cancer treatment

October 13, 2009

Evening Primroses Image via Wikipedia
These are rescue remedies for our extremeties!
HAIR
Whoever called this our crowning glory hadn’t had radiotherapy. Or chemo. Or been put on drugs.
You escape one treatment and think your hair is OK, only to find there are tricks up someone’s sleeve and the next round of drugs  gives you grief. But despair [...]

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