{"id":2759,"date":"2017-06-26T02:04:42","date_gmt":"2017-06-26T07:04:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/issels.com\/blog\/?p=2759"},"modified":"2017-06-21T15:13:26","modified_gmt":"2017-06-21T20:13:26","slug":"taking-care-of-yourself-your-appearance-is-more-than-looking-good","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/issels.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/26\/taking-care-of-yourself-your-appearance-is-more-than-looking-good\/","title":{"rendered":"Taking Care of Yourself: Your Appearance is More than &#8220;Looking Good&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_2762\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2762\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2762\" src=\"https:\/\/issels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Depositphotos_6860672_m-2015-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Look Good, Feel Good\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/issels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Depositphotos_6860672_m-2015-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/issels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Depositphotos_6860672_m-2015.jpg 667w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2762\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Look Good, Feel Good<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Do you think that maintaining good grooming while you&#8217;re going through <a href=\"http:\/\/issels.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cancer treatment<\/a> is a luxury? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.org\/treatment\/survivorship-during-and-after-treatment\/staying-active\/caring-for-your-appearance.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Caring for your appearance<\/a> is a great way to lift your spirits from the outside in.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Personal Care Tips for Cancer Patients<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Are you too tired or weak to get out of bed? Keep a portable mirror and grooming supplies in your nightstand.<\/li>\n<li>Shave with an electric razor to avoid nicks and cuts that may become infected.<\/li>\n<li>Brush your teeth and floss as usual, but consult your healthcare team before scheduling cleanings or other dental procedures.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/issels.com\/blog\/2016\/01\/12\/cold-cap-aims-to-save-hair-of-chemotherapy-patients\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hair loss<\/a> is a frequent side effect of cancer treatment. Opt for whatever solution makes you feel best, whether it&#8217;s wearing wigs and scarves or shaving your head.<\/li>\n<li>Wear rubber or latex gloves during household chores to prevent contact with harsh soaps and chemical cleaning products.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure manicuring tools are clean before using. Instead of cutting cuticles, simply push them back gently. Keep nails short to prevent them from catching on things.<\/li>\n<li>Treat yourself to a relaxing spa session. Talk to your doctor beforehand if you&#8217;re planning a manicure, pedicure or waxing. Artificial or glue-on nails are usually restricted during cancer treatment.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/issels.com\/blog\/2016\/03\/03\/exercise-and-improved-quality-of-life-for-cancer-patients\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Exercise daily<\/a> at whatever level feels comfortable. Not only does exercise benefit you physically, it relieves depression and anxiety. <a href=\"https:\/\/issels.com\/blog\/2014\/02\/07\/cancer-survivors-find-relief-in-yoga\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yoga<\/a> is a good choice that promotes harmony between mind and body.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Personalized Immunotherapy Treatment at Issels\u00ae<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No matter what form of cancer you have, your case is unique. <a href=\"http:\/\/66.135.32.155\/issels\/Questionnaire\/request-issels-info.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact us<\/a> to learn how we tailor your specific treatment program to address your individual needs.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you think that maintaining good grooming while you&#8217;re going through cancer treatment is a luxury? Caring for your appearance is a great way to lift your spirits from the outside in. Personal Care Tips for Cancer Patients Are you too tired or weak to get out of bed? Keep a portable mirror and grooming &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/issels.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/26\/taking-care-of-yourself-your-appearance-is-more-than-looking-good\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Taking Care of Yourself: Your Appearance is More than &#8220;Looking Good&#8221;<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[232,201,1],"tags":[233,487,224,598],"class_list":["post-2759","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-after-cancer","category-cancer-care-tips","category-uncategorized","tag-after-cancer","tag-cancer-care-tips","tag-cancer-treatment","tag-during-cancer"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/issels.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2759","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/issels.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/issels.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/issels.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/issels.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2759"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/issels.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2759\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2763,"href":"https:\/\/issels.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2759\/revisions\/2763"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/issels.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2759"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/issels.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2759"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/issels.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2759"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}