Patient discussions
Patients with early-stage disease may be advised on the following:
To be careful about their fat intake because of the potential for gut disturbance
To take exercise in moderation because of its general health benefits (and its potential benefits for fatigue)
To think carefully about factors that may disturb sleep because of its association with fatigue
To avoid excess alcohol
To stop smoking
To maintain social networks, as loss of social structures is an important contributor to poor life quality in symptomatic patients.
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