The Dhaka Times Desk Fighting breast cancer requires mental strength. So don't lose control over your mind. The mind must be strengthened. How to strengthen the mind? Know these things today.
The number of breast cancer patients is increasing by leaps and bounds all over the world. The attack of breast cancer has become quite alarming, especially among women over thirty. According to a study by the 'Indian Medical Council', every year in India alone, several hundred thousand women are diagnosed with breast cancer. If breast cancer is detected at an early stage, it is possible to start treatment quickly. A quick recovery is possible if proper treatment is followed. From diagnosis to treatment, this time not only affects the body but also the mind of the patient. The study also reported that 52 percent of patients began to suffer from anxiety after chemotherapy was completed. About this, doctor Chanchal Goswami of Kolkata's 'Advanced Medical Research Institute' said, "My experience of so many years says that almost 80 percent of breast cancer patients suffer from depression. And one of the reasons is the side effects of chemo. Problems such as hair fall, loss of appetite started appearing due to chemotherapy. External changes in oneself sometimes become the cause of mental suffering of the patient. However, it is not right to keep this fatigue at all. A variety of therapies and counseling can help overcome depression.''
Fighting breast cancer requires mental strength. Losing control over the mind will not work at all. The mind must be strengthened. How is that possible? What is the way to avoid fatigue in breast cancer patients during treatment?
Talk to a doctor
In case of any illness, it is usually the patient's family who talk to the doctor. But in the case of cancer, the pain is not confined only to the body, but also spreads to the mind. So in this case, if the patient himself is aware of the course of treatment, then there is no need to suffer from undue anxiety.
Therapy helps
When cancer is diagnosed, a pressing concern lurks in the patient's mind all the time. No amount of consolation or advice can end that anxiety. In that case you can also take the help of a professional therapist. Talking openly can bring some relief.
to meditate
You can also meditate to reduce anxiety. That can be quite effective. Meditation calms the mind. Relief from worry and depression is also available. But this meditation should be done regularly. Meditating from time to time will help you stay away from depression.
Take care of yourself
Being dependent on others in normal daily life is also one of the causes of depression. If the patients take care of the body themselves, depression cannot arise. Taking healthy food, doing physical exercises, taking medicines regularly - if the patients do these on their own initiative, spend busy time, then the cancer patient does not have to suffer depression separately. Source: Anandabazar Patrika.
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How to prevent dengue
Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral fever. This fever is different from other viral or bacterial fevers. However, this fever is not contagious in any way. This viral fever can occur alone or in combination with other viruses (chikungunya, yellow fever, Burma forest, flu, respiratory syncytial) and bacteria (pneumococcus).
Dengue fever is divided into two categories depending on the severity of symptoms and fever.
1. Common dengue fever
2. Dengue fever with bleeding.
In the case of common dengue fever, the following symptoms are mainly seen-
1. Sudden high fever lasting 2 to 7 days.
2. Severe headache.
3. Pain behind the eyes.
4. Along with the fever, red rash appears all over the body.
5. Severe pain in whole body as well as back pain.
6. Nausea or vomiting.
7. A rash or red bumps on the skin.
In case of dengue fever with bleeding:
1. Bleeding from nose, mouth or vomiting with high fever within 2 to 48 hours.
2. Fluid accumulation in chest or abdomen along with fever.
If any of these symptoms appear, seek medical attention immediately.
On the other hand
Wait at home for the first 3 days of fever. On the other hand, sponge the whole body with water every now and then. This will reduce the level of fever. Drink enough water and rest. After that, if the fever does not decrease or if it continues to increase after some time, consult a doctor immediately.
Things to do to prevent Dengue:
1. Try to keep the surroundings of the house as clean as possible.
2. If there are flower tubs or broken plastic bottles, can shells, tires or polythene inside the house, clean them quickly and drain the accumulated water from the flower tubs.
3. Spray or fog at least 3 times a week to kill mosquitoes.
4. You can keep mosquito repellent cream with you while going out.
5. After evening, younger and older members of the household should use mosquito nets.
6. Clean up any accumulated rain water, as this is the time when Aedes mosquitoes lay their eggs.
7. On the other hand, you can use mats along with mosquito nets to avoid mosquito infestation.
8. Since Aedes mosquitoes bite during the day, it is important to avoid sleeping with mosquito nets while sleeping during the day. Source: https://dmpnews.org
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