We know chemotherapy can take a hard toll on the finger and toe nails. If you are a professional in a cancer clinic you may be able to help some of your clients that may be in a tough financial position.
FlexiNail has a small budget available to provide free or very low cost FlexiNail to people going through or recovering from the effects of chemotherapy. If you would like to access these for your clinic or facility, please email FlexiNail directly from the website... http://www.FlexiNail.com
We also accept small donations from people in this situation - whether it is just a dollar or two or twenty... and we apply these funds to helping more people with free product. Write us if you are in a position to help distribute product to those in need. We just ask that the people receiving the free product are in real financial need.
Showing posts with label chemotherapy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label chemotherapy. Show all posts
14 February 2012
09 February 2010
Chemotherapy and Nail Problems - worth reposting
Although hair loss and chemotherapy are well associated - nail problems are also a very common problem.
People write to FlexiNail and ask if it's true, "Do you really give away free product to people on chemotherapy who are having some financial troubles?"
The short answer is yes we do. The longer answer is that we also have to limit the free product we give away - or people just abuse it and write and say they are undergoing chemotherapy and want free product. When you write us, please tell us a little about yourself and your circumstances. Don't just write and request free product please. Ideally, we would like to help those people that are having a tough time and could use a break - even a little one like some free Flexinail.
Tell us what drug you're taking, a little about what you're going through and maybe why some free product would make a difference to you. We will take your email and put you on our list - we try to help out one person (and sometimes more) each day.
Write to FlexiNail at admin@FlexiNail.com and remember to stay positive.
People write to FlexiNail and ask if it's true, "Do you really give away free product to people on chemotherapy who are having some financial troubles?"
The short answer is yes we do. The longer answer is that we also have to limit the free product we give away - or people just abuse it and write and say they are undergoing chemotherapy and want free product. When you write us, please tell us a little about yourself and your circumstances. Don't just write and request free product please. Ideally, we would like to help those people that are having a tough time and could use a break - even a little one like some free Flexinail.
Tell us what drug you're taking, a little about what you're going through and maybe why some free product would make a difference to you. We will take your email and put you on our list - we try to help out one person (and sometimes more) each day.
Write to FlexiNail at admin@FlexiNail.com and remember to stay positive.
02 February 2010
Nail Conditions: Onycholysis, Onychodystrophy, Onychomadesis, Onychomycosis, Koilonychia and Subungual Hematoma.
Onycholysis is when the nail separates from the nail bed. This condition can also be associated with trauma, nail fungus, infection or as a reaction, allergy or side effect to nail enhancement products or certain drugs.
Onychodystrophy is a deformation of the nails that can result from cancer chemotherapy. It may include discoloration of the nail (dyschromia).
Onychomadesis is the term for the separation and falling off of a nail from the actual nail bed. This can sometimes be caused by infection, a minor injury to the nail matrix, a systemic illness or even as a reaction to chemotherapy.
Onychomycosis (tinea unguium) is a contageous infection caused by fungus. Thick, discolored, chalky or crumbling nails is often the result. Milder cases are sometimes treated with topical antifungal applications to attempt to avoid the potential side effects of oral medication. Consult with your physician on the best option for you.
Koilonychia is when the nail curves upwards and forms into a spoon shape. This is thought to be caused by iron deficiency. The nail starts to change and become brittle and then changes to the cupped spoon-shape.
Subungual hematoma is when blood pools under the nail. This creates pressure and can often be painful. It may be the result of an injury or repetitive minor injuries (like running in shoes that don't fit properly). Often the pressure is released by drilling or melting a hole in the nail to release the blood.
That's enough "ony" words for tonight.
Onychodystrophy is a deformation of the nails that can result from cancer chemotherapy. It may include discoloration of the nail (dyschromia).
Onychomadesis is the term for the separation and falling off of a nail from the actual nail bed. This can sometimes be caused by infection, a minor injury to the nail matrix, a systemic illness or even as a reaction to chemotherapy.
Onychomycosis (tinea unguium) is a contageous infection caused by fungus. Thick, discolored, chalky or crumbling nails is often the result. Milder cases are sometimes treated with topical antifungal applications to attempt to avoid the potential side effects of oral medication. Consult with your physician on the best option for you.
Koilonychia is when the nail curves upwards and forms into a spoon shape. This is thought to be caused by iron deficiency. The nail starts to change and become brittle and then changes to the cupped spoon-shape.
Subungual hematoma is when blood pools under the nail. This creates pressure and can often be painful. It may be the result of an injury or repetitive minor injuries (like running in shoes that don't fit properly). Often the pressure is released by drilling or melting a hole in the nail to release the blood.
That's enough "ony" words for tonight.
31 August 2009
Are you battling the effects of chemotherapy?
Today, I just want to try to encourage that someone out there that is having a real tough day to just hang in there. Stay positive and get out there. Hope you have a great long weekend.
If people want to use this board to send encouragement out to people or just tell someone how today is a tough day - then please feel free to comment here.
If you are undergoing chemotherapy, remember to check out the program at www.FlexiNail.com to help with your nails. We may just put you on our list to send free product to. Take care. Derek
28 August 2009
Chemotherapy, brittle nails and free FlexiNail
Although hair loss and chemotherapy are well associated - nails problems are also very common.
We get people writing and asking if it's true, "Do we give away free product to people on chemotherapy?"
The short answer is yes we do. The longer answer is that we also have to limit the free product we give away - or people just abuse it and write and say they are undergoing chemotherapy and want free product. When you write us, please tell us a little about yourself. Don't just write and request free product please. Ideally, we would like to help those people that are having some financial difficulties (although right now, who isn't?).
Tell us what drug you're taking, a little about what you're going through and maybe why some free product would make a difference to you. We will take your email and put you on our list - we try to help out one person (and sometimes more) each day.
Write FlexiNail at admin@FlexiNail.com and remember to stay positive.
We get people writing and asking if it's true, "Do we give away free product to people on chemotherapy?"
The short answer is yes we do. The longer answer is that we also have to limit the free product we give away - or people just abuse it and write and say they are undergoing chemotherapy and want free product. When you write us, please tell us a little about yourself. Don't just write and request free product please. Ideally, we would like to help those people that are having some financial difficulties (although right now, who isn't?).
Tell us what drug you're taking, a little about what you're going through and maybe why some free product would make a difference to you. We will take your email and put you on our list - we try to help out one person (and sometimes more) each day.
Write FlexiNail at admin@FlexiNail.com and remember to stay positive.
27 June 2007
Trying to make a tiny difference
Before I post a single message about nails, I want to mention another effort I am undertaking to make a small contribution back. As part of a fund-raising effort to help build a new school in Nepal, for the first time in my life, I have grown long hair. It's
been a year and a half!I am shaving my head to help raise money for this. We're up to over $1,000 and I'm pretty happy about that. So I am trying to start this blog by asking you to keep an open mind to making a small donation to "Room to Read" (http://www.RoomtoRead.org) or if you are in Canada you can get a tax receipt by visiting my donation page at: http://www.canadahelps.org/GivingPages/GivingPage.aspx?gpID=606
Even if you can't make a large donation let me ask you to go without a coffee for one day. I love coffee and it's hard, but skip the bought coffee or latte for just one day and donate the $4 to help make a difference in the lives of many families. Help out if you can! Thanks, Derek
My other interests in this area are helping out "micro lending" - a way to allow people (primarily women in the third world) to get on the road to self-sufficiency by allowing them to purchase a cow or a sewing machine etc to start a micro-enterprise. I'll also tell you how FlexiNail makes efforts to help those undergoing chemotherapy (which is very tough on nails as well as hair). I'll write about these more as we go along.
So hope you'll enjoy the post and contribute your thoughts as well.
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