By Carol L. Kornmehl, M.D., FACRO An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. This maxim applies to people who receive radiation therapy for cancers of the gastrointestinal tract as well as the head and neck area. Unlike chemotherapy, which is distributed throughout the entire body, radiation therapy is a local treatment, meaning that it affects only the area of the body being treated. In people who are treated to the head and…
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When It Comes to Your Health and Wellness, Who Cares? Dr. Jason A. Deitch, D.C. With the constant threat of heart attacks, cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and the annual flu, most people are becoming more and more concerned about their health and wellness. The problem is that most people haven’t figured out what to do to maximize their innate potential to be healthy while reducing their risk of disease. Instead they are…
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By Carol L. Kornmehl, M.D, FACRO Complementary medicine integrates non-Western treatment methods into mainstream medical practice. Examples include light exercise, guided imagery, massage, yoga, reiki, tai chi, acupuncture, music therapy, and art therapy. In the oncology area, these modalities can help to reduce side effects and thereby enhance a person’s physical and/or emotional tolerance to treatment. People thus feel better during what might otherwise be a very difficult period of cancer treatment. Fatigue is a…
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