Yoga – An alternative cancer therapy: 2

• Yoga and Insomnia A study was conducted with cancer patients having sleeping disorders in which patients participating in yoga sessions showed less sleeping problems, reduced fatigue and around 20% of them stopped taking sleeping pills. • Yoga and Chronic Pain A study published in March 2007 by the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management [...]

Yoga – An alternative cancer therapy: 1

All the leading cancer centers in the United States have started educating their patients in yoga techniques and also offer them yoga as an alternative adjunct therapy. It is an integrative approach which will help them in relieving cancer symptoms like stress, anxiety and make them feel relaxed and physically fit. Earlier, yoga and cancer [...]

Alternative cancer therapies research – 2

Image Source : http://1.usa.gov/o80K1v • An electro- is an option to be considered as useful in managing nausea and vomiting in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. • A study conducted with 380 patients with at 15 hospices in the Palliative Care Research Network shows hypnosis, massage, meditation and yoga are helpful for cancer patients in managing [...]

Alternative cancer therapies research – 1

Researchers are evaluating complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies including various vitamin and mineral supplements. These studies have focused on cancer prevention, cancer treatment, managing cancer symptoms and its side effects. The role of vitamin and mineral supplements in preventing cancer is still under research. • In 2007, The National Cancer Institute studied multivitamin supplements [...]

Types of Alternative Cancer Therapies

There are different types of alternative Cancer Therapies with different health implications. Alternative therapies help to restore the patient’s immune system and cure whole body. Some ancient alternative therapies are acupuncture, Tai chi, herbs and ayruvedic traditions based upon local medicinal plants. Mind-body therapies are meditation, yoga, stress reduction techniques, , mental and emotional counseling. [...]

Side Effects of Cancer Treatment – 2

Because treatment could possibly damage healthy cells and tissues, unnecessary side effects are general. These side effects depend primarily on the type and level of the course of treatment. Side effects may not be the similar for every person, and they may vary from one treatment session to the next. Before the treatment begins, the [...]

Side Effects of Cancer Treatment

Since the cancer treatment could harm healthy cells and tissues, unnecessary side effects do occur from time to time. These side effects are certain of a lot of factors, including the type and extent of the treatment. Side effects may possibly not be similar for each person, and they may even change from one treatment [...]

Protein Powder and Wheat Germ Extract Can Help Against Cancer

Author: Jonathan Bell Cancer has been on the increase in the U.S. for many years and it goes without saying that it has affected most if not all of us in one way or another. Here are a couple supplements to consider in not only with preventing cancer, but in combating it. Whey protein powder [...]