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Palliative Care

Palliative care is treatment of the discomfort, symptoms, and stress of serious illness. It provides relief from distressing symptoms including:

  • Pain
  • Shortness of breath
  • Fatigue
  • Constipation
  • Nausea
  • Loss of appetite
  • Problems with sleep

It can also help you deal with the side effects of the medical treatments you're receiving.

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  1. Palliative Care (National Library of Medicine)  
    Palliative care is treatment of the discomfort, symptoms, and stress of serious illness. It provides relief from distressing ... care at the end of life, always includes palliative care. But you may receive palliative care at any ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/palliativecare.html - Health Topics
  2. What is palliative care? 
    Palliative care helps people with serious illnesses feel better by preventing or treating symptoms and side effects of ... The goal of palliative care is to help people with serious illnesses feel better. It prevents or treats symptoms and side effects of disease ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000536.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Palliative care - fluid, food, and digestion 
    Palliative care is a holistic approach to care that focuses on treating pain and symptoms and improving quality ... 31563078 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31563078/ . Gebauer S. Palliative care. In: Pardo MC, Miller RD, eds. Basics of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000531.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Deciding about treatments that prolong life 
    Arnold RM, Kutner JS. Palliative care. In: Goldman L, Cooney KA, eds. Goldman-Cecil Medicine . 27th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2024:chap 3. Shah AC, Donovan ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000468.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization)  
    ... Statement . Accept & Close MENU Renew Your Membership Hospice & Palliative Care Professionals About Advertising Opportunities Affiliates Annual Reports Become ...
    https://www.nhpco.org - Other Resources
  6. Palliative care - shortness of breath 
    Palliative care is a holistic approach to care that focuses on treating pain and symptoms and improving quality ... Arnold RM, Kutner JS. Palliative care. In: Goldman L, Cooney KA, ... Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2024:chap 3. Braithwaite SA, Wessel ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000471.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Palliative Care (Center to Advance Palliative Care)  
    What is Palliative Care? The definition of palliative care is medical care that relieves pain, symptoms and stress caused by serious illness.
    https://getpalliativecare.org/whatis - External Health Links
  8. Palliative care - fear and anxiety 
    ... pain, or trouble breathing may trigger these feelings. Palliative care providers can help the person cope with these ... Palliative care is a holistic approach to care that focuses on treating pain and symptoms and improving quality ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000470.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Palliative care - managing pain 
    Palliative care is a holistic approach to care that focuses on treating pain and symptoms and improving quality ... Colvin LA, Fallon M. Pain and palliative care. In: Ralston SH, ... Practice of Medicine . 23rd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2018: ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000532.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Supportive or Palliative Care for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (American Cancer Society)  
    Palliative treatment or supportive care can relieve symptoms of chronic lymphoblastic leukemia and help reduce side effects from treatment. Learn more ...
    https://www.cancer.org/.../treating/supportive-care.html - External Health Links
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