Wednesday, October 26, 2011

What about Winter hats for the Chemo People?

The frigid cold of winter,  the driving sleet storms, and the  penetrating fog all pose the toughest seasonal test for our chemo friends.  Wool itchs so much.  The loss of your hair leaves one with little protection from the cold.  What to do?  Just like in clothing for winter wear, layering is the answer.  Layer #1 is your basic acrylic or polyester  "do-rag"for comfort closest to the skin. Keep that wool away. Layer #2 is a cotton close fitting brimless cap.  Finally your outer-wear hat can be wool or fur to cut out the cold and wet elements. Then when you go back indoors you already have a head cover in place when you take off that heavy outer shell.   Be prepared.  We'll talk about winter styles next time. 

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