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Rehabilitation after chemotherapy
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Rehabilitation after chemotherapy is a long and complex process.
The course of chemotherapy affects not only the growth of cancer cells, but also depresses healthy cells. Of course, each person tolerates chemotherapy in their own way, but practically all have a reduction in the defenses of the body, oppression of hematopoiesis, a tendency to hemorrhage, muscle weakness, dyspeptic disorders (manifested by nausea, vomiting, diarrhea). Particularly hard to endure the recovery period are those people. Which at the time of chemotherapy were weakened. In such a situation, the resumption of forces will take much more time and effort not only from the patient, but also from his relatives. And without the help of specialists from the rehabilitation center can not do.
Sanatorium treatment provides a full range of necessary procedures, including a special diet, rest and activity, and, importantly, in the sanatorium the patient has the opportunity not to feel lonely and communicate with people with similar problems.
If a person is very weak, then he can not resist infections. Therefore, it is important to create a sanatorium-type condition for the patient, and his mental state also requires special care. It is very important to overcome stress and to instill in man a craving for life - only with a stable mental state physical rehabilitation will pass with positive dynamics.
Rehabilitation after chemotherapy certainly involves the restoration of physical activity through yoga, table tennis, swimming. The load is given gradually, taking into account the current physical state.
Rehabilitation after chemotherapy in sanatoria
Rehabilitation after chemotherapy in a sanatorium is an integral measure on the way to fight the disease. In many sanatoriums I develop whole profile recovery programs after chemotherapy, designed not only to strengthen physical health, but also mental. Changing the environment, caring, communicating with people with the same problem have a positive effect on the inner state of a person, the spirit is strengthened, a craving for life appears.
The course of rehabilitation activities is developed individually, taking into account all the needs and characteristics of the patient. First and foremost, the immune system is strengthened, phytotherapeutic procedures, mineral water treatment, exercise therapy, dietotherapy, aromatherapy are also carried out, according to indications - swimming, lymph drainage, therapeutic baths. A complex of physical exercises and yoga help to cope with the pain syndrome, restore the form and strengthen the body.
Rehabilitation after chemotherapy in a sanatorium very well affects the dynamics of the disease, communicating with people experiencing a similar condition, gives the patient the opportunity to discuss their health problems on an equal footing, which is not enough for rehabilitation in the home. The most popular centers of sanatorium rehabilitation are:
- Sanatorium "Rassvet", located at: Ukraine, Morshin, ul. Spring 2.
- SKK "DiLuch", Russia, Krasnodar region, city of Anapa, Pushkin St., 22.
- Sanatorium "Varzi-Yatchi", Russia, Republic of Udmurtia, Izhevsk, the bank of the river Bolshaya Varzi.
- Sanatorium "Centralni Lazni", Czech Republic, Marianske Lazne (Marienbad), Czech Republic, Goethova nam. 1, 353 01 Marianske Lazne.
- Gorky Sanatorium, Russia, Voronezh, Voronezh Region, 394023.
Rehabilitation after chemotherapy in Germany
Rehabilitation after chemotherapy in Germany and the spa towns of the Czech Republic, Israel are popular and respected in many countries around the world. Rehabilitation clinics in Germany are equipped according to the latest technologies, and this is the guarantee of reliable and effective treatment of psychoemotional disorders, neurological, orthopedic and therapeutic pathologies. The system of treatment is chosen strictly individually, according to all aspects of the patient's current health status. In many ways, the treatment is aimed at strengthening the defenses of the body after chemotherapy, removing toxic substances from the body, fighting pain syndrome, diet therapy, and stabilizing mental health.
The treatment provided takes into account not only the needs of the patient, but also his financial capabilities, so the basis of treatment is the development of an individual approach to the restoration of health, taking into account both the individual needs of each applicant and his financial capabilities.
Rehabilitation after chemotherapy in Germany is conducted at a high level and according to international requirements, all the necessary procedures are carried out by the best licensed specialists from Germany, Israel, France, etc. The most popular centers are:
- University Hospital Bonn (the office is located at: Bonn, Germany: Brunnenallee 21, 53173 Bonn).
- Clinic Duisburg (the office is located at: Großenbaumer Allee 250, 47249 Duisburg, Germany).
- The academic clinic of the University of Duisburg-Essen (the office is located at: Bonn, Germany: Brunnenallee 21, 53173 Bonn).
- Clinic Knappschaft Dortmund (located at Am Knappschaftskrankenhaus 1 44309 Dortmund, Deutschland).
- Oncological rehabilitation clinic Bad Ochsen (has a representative office in Bochum, Germany: Kurt-Schumacher-Platz 10, 44787 Bochum).
Rehabilitation after chemotherapy at home
Rehabilitation after chemotherapy home is one of the types of recovery after the aggressive destruction of malignant cells. In the course of treatment, toxic cells are also exposed to toxic effects, which adversely affects immunity. For this and not only the reason, the rehabilitation course at this stage is simply vital. After chemotherapy, the patient needs special care and nourishment, the usual way of life needs to be completely rebuilt.
In addition to a balanced diet and a large amount of vitamins, tomato juice should be in the diet - it helps fight nausea, fish and liver dishes increase the level of leukocytes, meat and vegetable dishes help restore strength and regain muscle tone.
To protect the kidneys and liver from the toxic effects of chemotherapeutic drugs will help hepatoprotectors and milk thistle. Products with a high calcium content will help strengthen the bone system and promote hair growth.
Also at home, it is easy to carry out certain therapeutic procedures, for example, steam inhalations. Physical training and walking in the air are compulsory, especially yoga exercises affect the restoration of physical and mental health, but it is worthwhile to increase the load gradually, before consulting a doctor.
Rehabilitation centers after chemotherapy
Rehabilitation centers after chemotherapy, as set themselves the following tasks:
- Restore the body's defenses, restore the patient's vitality.
- Improve the work of the liver and kidneys that have taken on the toxic effect of chemotherapy.
- Normalization of digestive function, dietotherapy.
- Normalization of the process of hematopoiesis.
- Strengthening of the bone system.
- Work on stabilizing mental health and monitoring the general condition of the patient.
Also in rehabilitation centers, additional health procedures are carried out, depending on the individual needs of the patient - lymphatic drainage, phytotherapeutic procedures, aromatherapy, swimming, tennis, yoga, psychological training and specialist support. In addition, the rehabilitation center has the ability to constantly monitor and record the dynamics of the patient's condition, which is very difficult to achieve at home.
In the rehabilitation clinic LISOD in Kiev, the international cancer treatment center CANCER TREATMENT CENTER in Israel, the oncology center at the University of Debrecen in Hungary, the rehabilitation program after chemotherapy is carried out according to the latest licensing methods taking into account all individual needs and financial possibilities.