Reduce your risk of infection
To decrease your risk of infection, avoid exposure to bacteria and viruses:
Try to avoid crowds, especially during cold and flu season.
Ask your doctor about immunization against the flu and pneumonia.
Wash your hands thoroughly and often, to decrease you’re chance of catching colds and flu. You may carry a hand sanitizer with you for occasions when washing is not convenient.
Follow a Nutritious Diet
Eating a healthy balanced diet is important to help you avoid other medical conditions linked with poor nutrition. As cancer treatment may affect your appetite, its utmost important that you take a healthy diet to make most of the calories. You should avoid making drastic changes in your diet and consult with a dietician to learn more about the best kind of foods for you to eat. …show more content…
You should seek advice from your doctor to determine a safe exercise program. Your doctor will guide you through the exercise plan specifically tailored for you.
Exercise has many benefits that may help you withstand the physical and emotional stresses of cancer and cancer treatment:
Promoting overall fitness
Boosting your energy level
Improving your immune system functioning
Bolstering your spirits and improving your emotional outlook
You may consider consulting a personal trainer to help you set exercise goals, and to safely follow through on initiating an exercise program.
While incorporating exercise, be sure to balance rest and activities to prevent becoming too