TY  - BOOK
AU  - Ladas,Elena J.
AU  - Kelly,Kara
TI  - Integrative Strategies for Cancer Patients: a Practical Resource for Managing the Side Effects of Cancer Therapy 
SN  - 9789814313247
AV  - RC271.A62 K45 2012eb
U1  - 616.994061 22
PY  - 2012///
CY  - Singapore, Hackensack, NJ
PB  - World Scientific
KW  - Cancer
KW  - Alternative treatment
KW  - Chemotherapy
KW  - Complications
KW  - Treatment
KW  - Radiotherapy
KW  - Neoplasms
KW  - Handbooks
KW  - therapy
KW  - Antineoplastic Agents
KW  - adverse effects
KW  - Complementary Therapies
KW  - methods
KW  - Integrative Medicine
KW  - Médecines parallèles
KW  - Chimiothérapie
KW  - Complications et séquelles
KW  - Traitement
KW  - Radiothérapie
KW  - Anticancéreux
KW  - HEALTH & FITNESS
KW  - Diseases
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - MEDICAL
KW  - Oncology
KW  - fast
KW  - Electronic book
KW  - Handbook
KW  - Electronic books
KW  - Handbooks and manuals
KW  - lcgft
KW  - Guides et manuels
KW  - rvmgf
N1  - Contributing authors: Christine Grimaldi, Deborah Hughes Ndao, Diane Rooney and Katherine Taromina; "Yoga · massage · reflexology · nutrition · acupressure"--Cover; Includes bibliographical references and index; Acknowledgements; Contents; Chapter 1 The Role of Complementary Medicine and Cancer Treatment; Chapter 2 Communicating with Your Medical Team; Tips for Talking with Your Medical Team; Tips for Talking with Your Complementary Medicine Practitioner; What To Do If Your Doctor is Dismissive; Chapter 3 How To Use This Book; Sample Side Effect Chapter; Chapter 4 Descriptions of Complementary Medicine Therapies; Aromatherapy; Inhalation (Breathing) Applications; Topical Applications (Applied to Body); Oral (Taken by Mouth) Applications; Buying and Storage; Choosing an Aromatherapy Remedy that is Right for YouCautions with Essential Oils; Chinese Medicine and Acupressure; Acupuncture; Acupressure; Cautions with Acupressure; Herbal Teas; Items Needed to Make an Infusion; How to Make an Infusion; Items Needed to Make a Decoction; How to Make a Decoction; Homeopathy; Choosing the Homeopathic Remedy that is Right for You; Cautions with Homeopathy; Massage; Effleurage (Figure 1); Pettrisage (Figure 2); Friction (Figure 3); Cautions with Massage; Nutrition; A Brief Word About Advanced Forms of Nutrition Intervention; Complementary/Alternative Diets; ReflexologyApplication of Reflexology; Finger walking (Figure 4); Hooking technique (Figure 5); Rotation on a point (Figure 6); Thumb walking (Figure 7); Cautions of Reflexology; Supplements (Nutrition, Herbal); Risks Associated with Dietary Supplements; Contamination of dietary supplements; Interactions with cancer therapy; Visual Imagery; Yoga; Breathing Exercises (Pranayama); Yoga Postures (Asanas); Before You Begin; Props; Cautions with Yoga; Chapter 5 Cancer Associated Side Effects; Anxiety & Stress; What is Anxiety?; How is Anxiety Treated by Conventional Medicine?; Integrative Approaches to AnxietyAromatherapy; Chinese Medicine/Acupressure; Acupressure; Herbal Teas; Homeopathy; Massage; Massage by a Caregiver; Nutrition; Reflexology; Supplements; Visual Imagery; Yoga; Chemo Brain; What is Chemo Brain?; How is Chemo Brain Treated by Conventional Medicine?; Integrative Approaches to Chemo Brain; Aromatherapy; Chinese Medicine/Acupressure; Acupressure; Herbal Teas; Homeopathy; Massage; Massage by a Caregiver; Nutrition; Begin with these simple food substitutions and strategies; Reflexology; Supplements; Visual Imagery; Yoga; Constipation; What is Constipation?How is Constipation Treated by Conventional Medicine?; Integrative Approaches to Constipation; Aromatherapy; Chinese Medicine/Acupressure; Acupressure; Herbal Teas; Homeopathy; Massage; Massage by a Caregiver; Self Massage; Nutrition; Food Remedies; Reflexology; Supplements; Yoga; Depression; What is Depression?; How is Depression Treated by Conventional Medicine?; Integrative Approaches to Depression; Aromatherapy; Chinese Medicine/Acupressure; Acupressure; Herbal Teas; Homeopathy; Massage; Massage by a Caregiver; Nutrition; Food Remedies; Supplements; Visual Imagery
N2  - Integrative Strategies for Cancer Patients is the definitive resource on the benefits of integrative therapies during cancer treatment. The book does not need to be read cover to cover to learn about integrative medicine. Instead it is meant to be a reference handbook for managing the most common side effects afflicting patients with cancer. Integrative Strategies for Cancer Patients provides hands-on guidance with illustrations demonstrating how to use complementary/alternative therapies during cancer treatment. Some of the techniques you will learn about in this book are: Yoga poses and brea
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