If you've been diagnosed with prostate cancer, you'll be aware there are a number of treatment options available. The right treatment for you is dependent on the stage of the cancer, but it's useful to understand what the main treatments are for this illness in order to make an informed decision about your own treatment pathway. Here's an overview of three treatment options for prostate cancer:
Radiotherapy
Radiotherapy can be an effective treatment option for patients whose cancer is considered low grade.
Varicose veins are very common, particularly among older people. However, there are steps you can take to prevent your varicose veins getting worse and address the ones you already have. Follow these tips to protect yourself from varicose veins.
1. Put Your Feet Up!
Varicose veins occur because blood pools in your legs, causing your veins to bulge out. Encourage blood to drain from your legs by putting your feet up, higher than your heart, as often as you can.
It can be a shock for a loved one to see someone fainting. While in many cases this is not a serious issue, there are many risks associated with fainting including the fact that you can hit your head when you fall and it can be very dangerous if it occurs when you are driving or in control of a piece of machinery. Here are some tips to get the treatment you need.
Asbestos products were used in the building trade until about two decades ago because they were cheap and fire resistant. The use of asbestos was discontinued because of the health implications of inhaling asbestos fibres. However, some buildings may still contain previously installed materials made from asbestos.
Exposure to asbestos fibres presents the risk of certain health problems, which include asbestosis or scarring (fibrosis) of the lungs, diffuse thickening of the lung pleura, asbestos-related lung cancer and cancer of the inner lining of the chest wall or abdominal cavity, referred to as mesothelioma.
Physiotherapy is a rehabilitation speciality involved in the restoration of mobility, function and quality of life in persons affected by injury, illness or disability. Practitioners in this field are referred to as physiotherapists. They are specially trained and regulated to help people of all ages in managing a wide range of health conditions.
In Australia, they must be registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia. They often work as part of multi-disciplinary teams in hospitals, health centres, GP surgeries and other health settings.
