by Verite Reily Collins | Aug 1, 2017 | Diary Archive
My favourite acronym is KISS (Keep it Simple, Stupid). So often during medical treatment I think of this, whilst doctors pull long faces discussing treatment option when you know Granny’s remedy is best. Now, the Grenfell Tower enquiry looks like suffering, as – quite...
by Verite Reily Collins | Jul 26, 2017 | Exercising, Lymphoedema
Post Covid-19, hydrotherapy treatment could be the way back to fitness As long as cost-conscious NHS Trusts don’t close hospital pools as an easy way to save money. Hydrotherapy at Casciana Terme, Italy Exercising in hydro pools is beneficial for cancer...
by Verite Reily Collins | Jul 24, 2017 | Contacts
ME : If you think I can help, my contact is verite@greenbee.net. I can’t answer medical questions, but am happy to help if I can pass on information. Using the Internet With the advice constantly changing on every aspect of Coronavirus, I would suggest...
by Verite Reily Collins | Jul 10, 2017 | Contacts
Some helpful Cancer contacts With Brexit over, suddenly the NHS, having ignored what was provided in European hospitals, is now complaining that the UK won’t have access to EU innovation – but there is nothing to stop us from taking advantage of...
by Verite Reily Collins | Jun 24, 2017 | News, Osteoporosis
To the Media the word CANCER always produces headlines It can seem as if anyone who comes up with a crackpot theory that something weird is THE cure for cancer gets their 15 minutes of fame But sometimes there comes a story that could make sense; recently there was...
by Verite Reily Collins | Jun 20, 2017 | Neuropathy
Neuropathy can be a nasty long-term side effect of cancer drugs. Hearing a Covid-19 survivor describing ‘pins and needles’ in her limbs, made we wonder if the drugs used to treat this ‘new’ disease can also produce this effect? In case this is...
by Verite Reily Collins | Jun 14, 2017 | Diary Archive
Oh boy! Next door’s MP for Kensington was ousted by Labour – and this in a previously staunch Tory area. Sadly Victoria Borwick (previous Conservative MP) suffered from Tory arrogance, and voters turned to a hard-working local, Emma Dent Coad (Labour), overturning a...
by Verite Reily Collins | Jun 12, 2017 | News
Quickly reporting cancer side effects may boost survival If you’re being treated for cancer, speak up about any side effects. A study that had patients use home computers to report symptoms like nausea and fatigue surprisingly improved survival — by almost half...
by Verite Reily Collins | Jun 3, 2017 | Websites
The top American Cancer hospital, Dana-Farber, has just issued guidelines for an annual mole check-up Using their ABCDE method A – Asymmetry, or when one half of the mark appears different than the other. B – Border, when the mark has an irregular, scalloped, or...
by Verite Reily Collins | Jun 2, 2017 | Diary Archive
Puzzling day – whom do I trust? Two days ago Swedish doctor who had trained at Karolinska Institute (one of world’s top cancer centres) says my moles should be looked at. https://aftercancers.com/2017/06/playing-the-system-to-get-nhs-treatment/ Today, see Locum at...
