tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9165296348512373623.post1409246299952777023..comments2023-09-05T05:46:20.870-07:00Comments on Your Brain After Chemo: INFORMATION PROCESSING: How Chemotherapy Changes the Way You Think, Part 3Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15666484433730489156noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9165296348512373623.post-25413767420035728582010-11-26T22:32:09.023-08:002010-11-26T22:32:09.023-08:00This is good advice. Thank you for contributing.This is good advice. Thank you for contributing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15666484433730489156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9165296348512373623.post-62035657181153520032010-09-06T19:44:00.208-07:002010-09-06T19:44:00.208-07:00Hi, i'm a physician and i've met quite a n...Hi, i'm a physician and i've met quite a number of patients that had mental fog or chemo brain as we call it. Actually the industry likes to avoid mentioning its cause however i suspect that certain brain cells get killed due to the chemo and hence cognitive thinking together with memory are severely affected.<br />My advice is for these patients is to stay always active and engage in brain games, solve puzzles, do some sports. Add omega 3 fats to your diet especially the krill oil... this is not bullet proof solution but it will help you.how to treat chemo brainhttp://www.chemotherapyfacts.com/how-to-treat-chemo-brain-symptoms.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9165296348512373623.post-67898459929748047612010-09-02T12:49:03.667-07:002010-09-02T12:49:03.667-07:00This story reminded me of experiences I have had s...This story reminded me of experiences I have had shortly after I finished my 4 months of ACT chemo for breast cancer, and still happens, thankfully with less frequency. <br /> <br />After having done multiple errands in more than one store, I approached my car, and as I unlocked the hatch saw the bags from the first store. I stared at the bags and COULD NOT remember what I had purchased just 30 minutes ago! The first time this happened, I flung open the door and ripped open the bags in disbelief that I couldn't remember something so simple. After the second and third time this terrifying experience happened, I made a test of it: I would NOT open car and the bags until I made myself recall exactly what I had just previously purchased. Once, I stood there while the ice cream melted, the milk got warm, and people began to stare, but refused to give in to this short-term memory lapse.<br /> <br />Chemo definitely altered the way my brain processes information. It is getting better 5 years out, but it is still challenging!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com