The Holistic Guide for Cancer Survivors by Mark Greener

Author:Mark Greener
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: SPCK

Cognitive problems, depression and pain can cause or contribute to cancer-related fatigue. In addition, fatigue can increase the likelihood of cognitive problems, depression and pain. Depression, for example, can sap your motivation and energy. However, doctors sometimes inappropriately blame psychological factors when their suggestions fail to alleviate cancer-related fatigue.

Keeping a diary helps you and your cancer team identify the causes of fatigue. The diary also helps assess fatigue’s impact on your ability to perform the normal activities of daily living and on your quality of life. Understanding the triggers and consequences helps identify the best way to help you. Your diary should record: 5

how bad the fatigue feels: try ranking severity on a scale of ‘0’ for no fatigue or tiredness to ‘10’ for the worst fatigue you’ve experienced or can imagine;

how much the fatigue interferes with your daily life; you could rank this from ‘0’ for no interference to ‘10’ for being unable to get out of bed or out of a chair;

your sleep patterns: this helps reveal any link between your fatigue and poor sleep hygiene or poorly controlled pain;

your daily activities: this helps identify any triggers;

what you have tried to address the fatigue and any improvement. You could rate the effectiveness on a scale of ‘0’ for no improvement to ‘10’ if the fatigue resolved.

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