Diagnosis and Treatment

Perlmutter Cancer Center Researcher Advances Therapies for Difficult-to-Treat Brain Tumors

A neuro-oncologist at the Brain and Spine Tumor Center at NYU Langone Health’s Perlmutter Cancer Center, Sylvia C.

Alternatives to Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy

 

More and more of you are looking for alternatives to radiotherapy and chemotherapy. This is a very legitimate question: given the growing number of cancers across the world, more and more people are asking themselves the question of their choice of treatment.

Evidence Grows for Acupuncture Treatment in Cancer Survivors

Among cancer survivors with chronic musculoskeletal pain, both electroacupuncture and auricular acupuncture—also called battlefield acupuncture—effectively reduced pain and improved quality of life, according to a study presented at the virtual 2020 annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (abstract 12004). The randomized study, which involved 360 participants, found that battlefield acupuncture was inferior to electroacupuncture at reducing pain and was associated with higher rates of discontinuation.

The Healing Benefits of Complementary Medicine

People with breast cancer often have physical symptoms to deal with on a daily basis, such as pain, anxiety, nausea, vomiting, and fatigue. Some of these come from the disease itself. Others are side effects of treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation, or hormonal therapy.

Medicare vs. Medicaid

The terms Medicaid and Medicare are often confused or used interchangeably. They sound extremely similar, but these two programs are actually very different.

Each is regulated by its own set of laws and policies, and the programs are designed for different sets of people. In order to select the correct program for your needs, it’s important to understand the differences between Medicare and Medicaid.

Kelly Preston Dead At 57 From Breast Cancer

The death of Kelly Preston yesterday took all of us – except for those closest to her – by surprise. When a vibrant, beloved soul leaves this world all too soon, we must pause to respect the brevity and ultimate fragility of life. To that end, self-care matters so very much. This is a reminder for us to control whatever we can when it comes to breast cancer.

The Tiny Cell that Connects our Physical and Mental Health, and Solves a Decades-old Mystery of Why Toxic Stress Leads to Brain Changes that Spark Depression, Anxiety

More than a decade ago, I was diagnosed with several autoimmune diseases, one after another, including Guillain-Barré syndrome, which left me paralyzed twice while raising two young children. All told I spent six years in and out of bed and hospitals, learning, between crises, to use a cane or walker to navigate life as a working-mother-with-chronic-illness.

Leaky Gut Syndrome: What Is It?

What you should know if you think you have leaky gut syndrome.

"Leaky gut syndrome" is said to have symptoms including bloating, gas, cramps, food sensitivities, and aches and pains. But it's something of a medical mystery.

Expanded Treatment Focus Markedly Improves Lyme Disease Patient Outcomes

Many people think of Lyme disease as an illness caused by the bite of an infected tick. Though the bite may be a triggering event, this perspective is simplistic and does not take into consideration the numerous issues that both the patient and doctor must evaluate and treat in order to attain the best possible outcome. For those patients that become chronically ill after having been infected with Lyme-related organisms, there is often much more to the puzzle than simply controlling the numerous infections which may have been introduced.

What Is Holistic Dentistry?

Your teeth and gums play an important role in your body’s overall health. Holistic dentistry recognizes this connection and takes a whole-body approach, using tools and procedures that promote total wellness. Holistic dentistry, also called alternative dentistry, is the equivalent of alternative medicine for dentistry.

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