A study performed by the American Clinical Oncology Society and funded by the federal government was released on Thursday that demonstrated that ginger and ginger capsules taken a few days prior to the administration of chemotherapy significantly reduced chemo related nausea. Be aware that ginger ale and ginger cookies often contain only ginger flavor, not [...]
One of the more common side effects from Taxotere (chemotherapy) is nausea. People often refer to this side effect as retching, stomach ache, throwing up, queasy, heart burn, motion sickness, dry heave, puke, and feeling sick to my stomach. However, not everyone experiences nausea. There are many drugs (these medications are called anti-nausea drugs or [...]
Nausea can plague any of us whether the drugs we take cause it, or just because we feel nauseas. When we are feeling this way eating is probably not high on our list of preferred activities, but eating the correct foods can actually help us feel better. Consider giving these foods a try the next [...]