Saturday, September 24, 2011 at 12:37PM This is a beautiful story of using a technique called EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) to help children with cancer in a hospital ward in Oaxaca, Mexico. If you want more information about the project you can go to http://www.oaxacaproject.com.
Friday, September 9, 2011 at 6:42PM
Researchers from Marshall University have recently reported that small amounts of walnuts eaten daily can significantly lower the risk of breast cancer in women. Unfortunately the research is, in my opinion, highly unethical as it involved using laboratory mice. However, the results remain that a small amount of walnut in the diet slowed the development and reduced the multiplicity of mammary gland cancers. Dr Hardman, the lead researcher states, “These reductions are particularly important when you consider that the mice were genetically programmed to develop cancer at a high rate… we were able to reduce the risk for cancer even in the presence of a preexisting genetic mutation.”
Walnuts are a great source of omega-3 fats, minerals, vitamins and protein. A handful of walnuts every day is all you need to benefit from its preventative effect. Previous studies have shown the benefits of walnuts in reducing blood pressure.
Citation: Hardman, WE, Ion, G, Akinsete JA and Witte, TR (2011) ‘Walnut Suppressed Mammary Gland Tumorigenesis in the C(3)1 TAg Mouse’ Nutrition and Cancer Aug-Sep 63(6):960-70.
Available online http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01635581.2011.589959#tabModule
Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at 1:04PM The World Cancer Research Fund has today published a comprehensive report on Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity and the Prevention of Cancer: a Global Perspective as well as a companion report, Policy and Action for Cancer Prevention. According to this report, around 2.8 million cancers worldwide could be prevented if people adopted healthier lifestyles and better diets. You can access the full report here.
Thursday, May 5, 2011 at 10:58PM The more I look, the more I find examples of Integrative Cancer Care in the US. By integrative I mean using complementary medicine alongside conventional treatments (such as radiotherapy, chemotherapy and surgery). These therapies are part of the whole package of care offered to patients to minimise symptoms and side-effects, to improve the patient experience and to improve the chances of recovery.
One such example is at the Zakim Centre for Integrative Therapies at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston.
Post a Comment | Share Article | tagged Cancer, Hospital, Integrated Medicine, acupuncture, reiki | Print Article | Email Article Saturday, November 27, 2010 at 3:51PM This conference is to be held in Amsterdam 11-12 March 2011 as a way of bringing together leading practitioners, researchers and educators from across the world to discuss opportunities for integrative cancer care.
Thursday, May 6, 2010 at 5:55PM 
A research centre dedicated to providing integrative care to cancer patients was opened in February 2009 on the campus of Bastyr University, Washington. Participants in the study are offered support through each stage of their journey (from diagnosis to treatment decisions, through to restoring immune function and health after completing conventional treatment). The centre has naturopathic doctors who are certified to work on cancer, doctors of acupuncture and oriental medicine, who offer mind/body medicine, acupuncture, botanical medicine and nutrition. All the doctors working at the Research Centre communicate with each participant’s medical and radiation oncologists to ensure truly integrated care.
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