supportive care Archives

08Apr

Medical Support at Home for Oral Cancer Patient Offers Relief from Suffering During Final Days

Rajagopalan, a 76-years old Bangalore resident, was a patient of ischemic heart disease. His carcinoma right buccal mucosa (oral cancer) was diagnosed when in highly advanced stage. Since, cheeks and jaws are highly mobile parts of the body, he was operated for tumor removal to make him a little comfortable and was given chemoradiation therapy. Since his cancer had already progressed to the final stage and spread to other parts of the body, there was nothing that the hospital could do to cure him, he was shifted home to spend his final days with his family.

26Apr

COVID-19 Second Wave & Home Monitoring of COVID Patients

The new strain or COVID double mutant is thwarting containment efforts of the country and putting the existing healthcare system under tremendous stress. Given this situation, healthcare authorities are recommending mildly symptomatic and asymptomatic patients be treated under home quarantine. This makes the role of home care services more crucial than what it was during the first wave.

26Apr

Government of Karnataka Releases Guidelines for Eligibility for Home Care, Hospitalization, Discharge, & Transfer to COVID-19 Care Centres

ln view of setting in of 2nd wave of COVID 19 in the state, wherein the positive cases are increasing alarmingly, the following guidelines are issued by the Government of Karnataka to facilitate the effective management of patients, both under home isolation / home care and at COVID care centre, Designated COVID Health centre or Designated Covid Hospital.

14Dec

End of Life Care for Pancreatic Cancer Patient

Srilatha, a 49 years old lady, was diagnosed with stomach cancer with stage 4 malignancy. While she was undergoing her treatment with an onco-specialist in Bangalore, she was suffering with severe side effects. She complained of abdominal pain, nausea, vomits, and body pains. She was unable to consume anything orally and was put on intravenous fluids.

14Dec

End of Life Care for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

14Dec

Palliative Care At Home For Stomach Cancer

19Nov

Elderly Care for Complex Illnesses in Bengaluru

Biswajit, a 78-year-old Bangalore resident, was presented to us with several complaints. He had developed issues such as reduced oral intake and increased frequency of micturition. The reduced oral intake was beginning to make him weak and frail. It was also affecting his stamina to withstand any possible curative treatment.

14Oct

Good Nutrition & Cancer Treatment: Things to Know

During cancer treatment, you might need to change your diet to help build up strength and withstand the effects of the treatment. This may mean eating things that aren’t normally recommended when in good health. For instance, you might need high-fat, high-calorie foods to keep up the weight, or thick, cool foods like ice cream or milk shakes due to sores in the mouth and throat that make it hard to eat anything. The type of cancer, ongoing treatment, and side-effects of the treatment must be considered when trying to figure out the best ways to get the nutrition your body needs.

10Sep

6 Components of Good Elderly Care

Aging is a fundamental part of life. As one grows old their care needs increase. In India, most of the elderly care or senior care is provided by the family members. But this care needs structure and professional touch. Elderly care needs a more collaborative approach. It requires doctors, healthcare teams, family, community, etc. to come together as a cohesive unit and maintain the quality of life of the elderly.

06May

Home Care Service for Stroke Patients

Stroke patient receives supportive care at home in Bangalore to help put their life back together