Holistic Treatments Proven to Benefit Physical & Emotional Results of Cancer

Holistic Treatments Proven to Benefit Physical & Emotional Results of Cancer Studies have shown that Holistic Medicine can help alleviate the pain and side effects of cancer treatment and speed up the recovery process. CHIROPRACTIC: Chiropractic care successfully treats the joint pain and headaches typically experienced during cancer treatment.  In addition, Chiropractic helps restore nerve function and boost the immune system to aid in recovery. Cancer Treatment Centers of America Health Central MASSAGE: The healing touch of massage not only helps reduce the anxiety and depression associated with breast cancer by releasing dopamine, it's proven to aid in pain relief.  In a study conducted at the University of Minnesota, massage lowered the need for pain medication.  Massage also boost the body's natural immune system. BreastCancer.Org Pacific College of Oriental Medicine ACUPUNCTURE: Acupuncture alleviates the nausea associated with chemotherapy.  It is also being used in hospitals and cancer treatment centers to relieve pain, reduce the hot flashes, reduce arm swelling and other side-effects of cancer treatment. Cancer Research UK Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center For more information on the benefits of Holistic Medicine, please ask Dr. Heidi who can develop a custom treatment plan for you.

Lifestyle Choices That Reduce The Risk Of Breast Cancer:

Lifestyle Choices That Reduce The Risk Of Breast Cancer: Breastfeeding:  may play a role in prevention and the longer you breastfeed, the greater the benefit.  A recent study conducted in Spain showed that women who breastfeed for longer than 6 months had a gain in life expectancy of 10 years versus women who did not breastfeed.   Birth control: studies show that women who have taken oral birth control have a slightly higher risk.  This risk is diminished after women stop taking birth control pills.. Smoking:  there is evidence of a direct link between smoking and breast cancer. Alcohol consumption:  a direct link has been proven between alcohol drinking and breast cancer.  This risk increases with the amount of alcohol consumed. Overweight or Obesity: being overweight after menopause increases the risk as after menopause, most of a women's estrogen comes from fat cells.  Having more fat tissue after menopause increases your risk for breast cancer. Poor diet:  it's widely documented that eating a diet low in fresh fruits and vegetables, and high in sugar, processed or fatty foods, increases your risk.   Reduce Estrogen in your diet: research links high estrogen exposure to increased risk. Most people don't know that there are estrogen-mimicking synthetic hormones in beef, chicken and eggs.  Buy hormone-free meats and eggs and reduce intake of unfermented soy products as these increase estrogen in the body as well. Vitamin D Deficiency:  a deficiency in Vitamin D is linked to increased breast cancer risk so be sure to have your level check with a simple blood test. Physical activity:  evidence shows that physical activity serves to decrease the risk.  A Women's Health Initiative Study showd that as little as 1.25-2.5 hours of brisk walking reduced a women's risk by 18%.  The more exercise, the further reduction in risk. Avoid exposure to radiation and environmental pollution. Read more about this at: American Cancer Society Mayo Clinic

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month:

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in women, second only to lung cancer.  About 1 in 8 (12%) women in the US will develop invasive breast cancer during their lifetime. The American Cancer Society's estimates for breast cancer in the United States for 2013 are: About 232,340 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women. About 64,640 new cases of carcinoma in situ (CIS) will be diagnosed (CIS is non-invasive and is the earliest form of breast cancer). About 39,620 women will die from breast cancer Death rates have been falling since 1989, believed to be a result of early screening and detection, along with advances in treatments. It is estimated that there are approximately 2.8 million Breast Cancer Survivors living in the U.S.