Avoiding Power Struggles
Friends and family often feel that helping you get enough to eat is one of the few ways they can contribute. They may even feel responsible if you are losing weight despite their efforts. It is not unusual for control battles to develop, when the patient feels as if their loved ones are forcing them to […]
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Working around Eating Problems
Depending on diagnosis, up to 85% of patients with cancer are at risk for losing too much weight too rapidly and developing malnutrition. Patients can lose muscle mass, slow healing and impact the function of the immune system. Even prior to diagnosis, many patients with cancer will complain http://www.nutrition-foundations.com/counseling/of poor appetite and notice difficulty tolerating certain […]
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