Many cancer patients seek help for unconventional treatments, sometimes with negative consequences. This book explains about the meaningful integration of conventional medicine and naturopathy, what is important.
Oncology, the study of the tumors and their treatment, in an integrative medicine increasingly complex. Thus, conventional medical therapies with scientifically verified naturopathic methods such as diet and exercise therapy, as well as the application of medicinal herbs, acupuncture, and relaxation techniques are merged. And in an individualized oncology gain knowledge of tumor genetics and advances in molecular biology, a new role.
In the integrative medicine is not an alternative, but a combination of conventional medicine and a scientifically proven natural healing. Under this concept developed in the United States a variety of new treatment strategies have been developed in cancer treatment, including stem cell therapies, antibody treatment and nanomedicine.
The experience that 60-70% of patients who have to undergo an oncological therapy in addition taking, natural remedies, underlines the need for oncologists to talk to the patients about the possibilities of naturopathic therapies, as well as about their dangers. The patient's request is supported, even to do something for himself and his health.
In many hospitals in the United States, the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York or at the famous Mayo Clinic, there are already Departments of integrative oncology. In Germany derives Professor Dr. Gustav Dobos, one of the authors of the book, the Clinic for naturopathy and integrative oncology at the Kliniken Essen Mitte.
In the context of an increasingly individual expectant tumor therapies naturopathy has much to offer, which can mitigate the dreaded side effects of cancer treatment. The effect of herbal substances is increasingly accessible, but also recognized the risks and interactions of herbal substances with simultaneous conventional cancer therapy.
Patients should eat more natural foods and not only take a single active ingredients isolated therefrom itself. Dietary supplements can be used for a medical purpose, such as a drug with caution.
For example, relieve optimal nutrition, exercise, relaxation and self-help strategies pain, nausea and anxiety. Exercise therapy in conjunction with a healthy diet not only bend the long term against a relapse before, but also help in the short term for depression and chronic fatigue. A regular "mindfulness training" significantly alleviates side effects of chemo and radiation and increases the stress tolerance of the body.
On a special diet in men with prostate cancer will be discussed in detail: It is recommended the Mediterranean whole foods with plenty lycopinreichen tomato products - the lycopene should come from food - or with pomegranate juice to the stabilization of PSA levels.
Knowledge of preventive research - from naturopathy and complementary medicine - are reproduced in detail in the book. The topics of integrative medicine are treated memorable and of course in the book worth reading.
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