Cancer Nutrition Information - recipes, symptom management
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Acupuncture may improve severe fatigue by 31%
Acupressure at the P6 Acupoint may decrease nausea of chemotherapy
Massage Therapy may relieve constipation and reduce lymphedema
Meditation may improve sleep quality and reduce stress symptoms
Imagery and Visualization may help reduce fears
Hypnosis may lessen distress and pain of treatments
Music may increase communication and self-expression
Expressive Writing may improve sleep and increase white blood
cells
Tai Chi may aid balance and retard bone loss
Yoga may reduce anxiety and improve flexibility
Support Groups may increase tolerance and compliance with treatments
Prayer is ranked as the first or second most important coping strategy
Garlic may decrease your risk of stomach, colon and prostate cancers
Lycopene may reduce pancreatic and prostate cancer risk in men Mushrooms may enhance the immune response
Turmeric (curcumin) may be responsible for the lower rate of colorectal cancer in Asia and India
Green Tea may protect salivary glands from radiation damage
Ginger may prevent nausea and reduce vomiting
Laughter and Play may increase pain tolerance
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