Alternative therapy, cancer-fighting foods

There is a plethora of alternative treatments people are trying.
MYB takes a look at some of them, but please consult your physician
before you embark on any activity or treatment.
>>REIKI: This is based on the belief that when a patient's spirit is
healed with energy channelled through a practitioner, it in turn heals
the physical body.

>>MUSIC THERAPY: It can play many roles in treating cancer.
For example, it helps distract and relax the patient and improve
his or her spiritual, emotional and physical well-being.

>>HYPNOSIS: A qualified hypnotist can help put the patient
in a deeply relaxed state that can help reduce discomfort and anxiety.

>>MEDITATION AND PRAYER: Meditation is a relaxation
technique that allows you to focus your energy. This, say proponents,
helps to relax the mind and body. For patients who believe in a higher
spiritual power, prayer can provide strength, comfort and inspiration
throughout the cancer experience.

>>VISUALISATION: A patient is asked to think of an inner picture that
represents the fight against cancer. Some people undergoing chemotherapy
use images of rockets blasting away their cancer cells or of knights in
armour battling these cells.

>>EXERCISE: Activity can lessen pain and strengthen weak muscles.
Advocates say it restores balance and decreases depression and fatigue.

>>TAIJI: This is an ancient Chinese martial art based on Taoism.
The exercises and poses are designed to balance flows of energy.
The American Cancer Society reports that taiji may be used to relieve the tension, stress, muscle wasting and fatigue associated with cancer.

- National Cancer Institute, American Cancer Society
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Cancer-fighting foods
Research activity is buzzing in the area of nutrition. Several studies show that
specific nutrients prevent the growth of cancer.
One example is a substance called Indole-3-carbinol, found in cruciferous
vegetables like broccoli and cabbage. It has been found to stop the growth
of prostate and breast cancers.
Another is the Coriolus versicolor mushroom. Several studies document the
immune boosting effects of this mushroom.
In Japan, this mushroom is currently used as a cancer treatment, in conjunction
with surgery, chemotherapy and/or radiation for certain cancers. This combination
has been found to improve survival rates.

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