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Food Safety during Cancer Treatment – A Stepwise Guide Food Safety during Cancer Treatment – A Stepwise Guide Food Safety is critical during cancer treatment to avoid food borne illnesses and to minimize side effects of treatment.  This is a stepwise guide from Krupa Prashanth, a Certified Cancer Nutritionist, to safely prepare and store food… Continue reading Food Safety during Cancer Treatment – A Stepwise Guide

Badhuke Ondhu Kushi: Cancer Awareness Skit Tune in to “Badhuke Ondhu Kushi” which was performed in February 15th, 2020 as part of Prameya Health’s Joy of Life Fest. Mrs. Manjula Vasanth, a cancer survivor and a Sahai FENS program participant both directed and starred in the script with able support from Prameya’s very own Sneha… Continue reading Badhuke Ondhu Kushi: Cancer Awareness Skit

Lace Up, Boot Up and Get Going ! By Dr. Shravya Shiva, Wellness Consultant and Fitness Expert We know that Cancer as a disease takes a toll on the body in multiple ways.   Identifying and addressing those needs is of utmost importance. One such area often ignored and unmet is fitness. The need for it… Continue reading Lace Up, Boot Up and Get Going !

How to manage dehydration for cancer patients? Dehydration – A common side effect of cancer treatment If you are undergoing cancer treatment or have someone that you take care of, then you probably know that dehydration is one of the most common side effects. Vomiting, diarrhoea, infections and high fever can all lead to dehydration.… Continue reading How to manage dehydration for cancer patients?

Role of Physiotherapy in Cancer Treatment By Sneha B.S, Consultant Physiotherapist When you think about cancer treatment, the main things that come to your mind are surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. Of course, these are the first lines of treatment used to make the patient cancer free. In addition to these rigorous approaches to reverse the… Continue reading Role of Physiotherapy in Cancer Treatment

Mouth sores during cancer treatment? Here are some tips to help you manage mouth sores Krupa Prashanth, Cancer Nutritionist Cancer is a difficult experience. It is not just the treatment, stress and uncertainty but also managing side effects of treatment. Mouth sores are one of the common side effects of cancer treatment or in some… Continue reading Mouth sores during cancer treatment? Here are some tips to help you manage mouth sores

Who cares for you? Addressing care giver needs You have just heard that someone you know has cancer. You need to take care of this person . The initial shock may last for a few days and then you start thinking about your role as a care giver and the responsibilities that go with it.… Continue reading Who cares for you? Addressing care giver needs

Why a surgeon, CA, and IT professional decided to build a preventive healthcare startup Prameya Health was published recently in Your Story.   Click her to read the article – https://yourstory.com/2020/05/preventive-healthcare-startup-prameya-health

Supportive Care – A Benign Catalyst for Economic Growth Written by Sudhir Pai, Founder and Director, Prameya Health   In India, statistics show that the estimated number of people living with cancer is 2.25 mn, more than a million new cancer cases are registered every year and about 800k people die of cancer each year.… Continue reading Supportive Care – A Benign Catalyst for Economic Growth

What to eat and what not to eat ? Diet tips for cancer patients A constant dilemma which persists from cancer diagnosis until after treatment is what to eat during and after treatment. The questions are not just for cancer patients but caregiver too. The question of what to eat is even more of a… Continue reading What to eat and what not to eat ? Diet tips for cancer patients