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AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS: HOW PALLIATIVE CARE HELPS PEOPLE LIVE WITH ALS
. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis truly changes everything. The hardest part is when a person understands everything, remains conscious, but gradually loses the ability to speak, move, and care for themselves. This is a powerful psychological blow. A feeling ...
EMPHYSEMA: HOW TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE LATE STAGES
. Psychological adaptation and support for relatives The patient's mental state significantly influences their perception of their condition. Experts say that support from loved ones is no less important than basic care for emphysema. Doctors conduct ...
NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES: HOW TO ENSURE A DECENT QUALITY OF LIFE?
. Support for relatives: preventing emotional burnout Caring for someone with dementia or ALS is challenging work, and the patient's quality of life depends on how well you are prepared. Family support should be systematic. Nursing services, psychological ...
PALLIATIVE CARE FOR SEVERE CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
When someone suffers from severe cardiovascular disease, loved ones feel like they have only one choice: "treat to the end" or "do nothing." In reality, there is a third option: palliative care for heart disease. This isn't about abandoning treatment; it's ...
FEATURES OF PALLIATIVE CARE FOR LIVER CIRRHOSIS
When cirrhosis reaches the final stage and a transplant is impossible, the patient's family finds themselves at a dead end. They understand that treatment is ineffective, but they also don't want to stop supporting the patient. After all, if there's even a ...
CHRONIC RESPIRATORY FAILURE: HOW TO HELP A LOVED ONE AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE
. No matter the patient's treatment conditions, their comfort and safety are always our top priorities. Oxygen therapy and concentrators Oxygen support is the foundation of care. An oxygen concentrator, which extracts oxygen from the air, is used to ...
LIVING WITH CHRONIC HEART FAILURE: CHALLENGES OF PALLIATIVE CARE
. Symptoms are often vague. In the early stages, it may seem as if the patient simply has anemia or fatigue. Therefore, at the slightest suspicion, it is necessary to consult a general practitioner or a cardiologist immediately. How to deal with shortness ...