The Complete Guide to Complementary Therapies in Cancer Care : Essential Information for Patients, Survivors and Health Professionals [E-Book]

Includes index.

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Introduction; How this Book is Organized; Some Curious Background Events; Avoid Potentially Dangerous or Worthless Remedies; Proper Research and Why it is Necessary; Purpose and Organization of this Book; Part One: Ancient Routes to Health and Spiritual Fulfillment; Part One Overview; 1 Acupuncture; What It Is; Modern Acupuncture; What Practitioners Say It Does; Beliefs on Which It Is Based; Meridians; Research Evidence to Date; What It Can Do for You; The Acupuncture Advantage; Where to Get It; 2 Ayurveda; What It Is; What Practitioners Say It Does; Beliefs on Which It Is Based.

ChakrasResearch Evidence to Date; What It Can Do for You; Where to Get It; An Attraction of Ayurveda; 3 Chinese Medicine, Traditional (TCM); What It Is; What Practitioners Say It Does; Beliefs on Which It Is Based; The Importance of Balance; Research Evidence to Date; Place; What It Can Do for You; Where to Get It; 4 Homeopathy; "The Like Cures Like" Basis for Homeopathic Treatments; Ancient Law of Similars; What It Is; What Practitioners Say It Does; Beliefs on Which It Is Based; A Typical Homeopathic Visit; Research Evidence to Date; What It Can Do for You; Where to Get It.

The British Government Report of 20105 Native American Healing; What It Is; Shamanic Practices; Place; Symbolic Healing Rituals; What Practitioners Say It Does; Beliefs on Which It Is Based; Research Evidence to Date; What It Can Do for You; Where to Get It; 6 Naturopathic Medicine; What It Is; Naturopathic techniques and areas of care; Place; A naturopathic first; What Practitioners Say It Does; Beliefs on Which It Is Based; Research Evidence to Date; What It Can Do for You; Where to Get It; Part Two: Dietary and Herbal Remedies; Part Two Overview.

7 Regulatory Issues: Who's Minding the Store?The Supplement Shambles; U.S. Government agencies that regulate dietary supplements; 8 Dietary Supplements; Basic Facts about Vitamins; Not as Simple as We Think (or as we would like); A Note about Some Especially Popular Vitamin Supplements; What It Is; What Practitioners Say It Does; Megavitamin and orthomolecular therapy; Beliefs on Which It Is Based; Research Evidence to Date; What It Can Do for You; Where to Get It; 9 Fasting and Juice Therapies; What It Is; What Practitioners Say It Does; Beliefs on Which It Is Based.

Research Evidence to DateWhat It Can Do for You; 10 Flower Remedies; What It Is; Producing flower remedies: Bach's method; What Practitioners Say It Does; Beliefs on Which It Is Based; Research Evidence to Date; What It Can Do for You; Where to Get It; 11 Herbal Medicine; What It Is; Caution; What Practitioners Say It Does; Beware Unlikely Promises! The Blue-Green Algae Cancer Cure; The potential power of herbal ingredients; The Story of Taxol; Beliefs on Which It Is Based; Research Evidence to Date; What It Can Do for You; Recommended References.

With recent clinical advances, millions of people survive many years after a cancer diagnosis. And while their physicians deliver conventional, evidence-based therapies to treat the cancer, sometimes the cancer patient and his or her symptoms are not treated with equal skill. To manage their physical and emotional symptoms and promote health and well-being, most cancer patients and survivors use complementary therapies: Naturopathy, Ayurveda, herbalism, homeopathy, hypnosis, yoga, acupuncture, music therapy, macrobiotics, chelation therapy, colonics, hydrotherapy and many, many more. But ... are they safe? Are they effective? What problems do they address? What are the risks? When can they help? This unique and comprehensive book guides the way through the often confusing maze of complementary and alternative therapies promoted to cancer patients and survivors. The functions, benefits, backgrounds and risks are clearly presented. Learning when, if and how to use them provides medical professionals, cancer patients and survivors with the information they need to better control the symptoms and side effects of cancer and its treatment. Unfortunately, using some of these therapies without this expert guidance can lead to medical complications, or worse. The Complete Guide to Complementary Therapies in Cancer Care is an invaluable resource in making educated health care decisions for managing life during and after cancer. Through the wise and informed use of these approaches, cancer patients - whether just-diagnosed, during treatment or throughout Survivership are better able to manage the physical and emotional stresses that accompany cancer, leading to symptom control and improved quality of life.

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