By WebMD
Naturopathic medicine is a system that uses natural remedies to help the body heal itself. It embraces many therapies, including herbs, massage, acupuncture, exercise, and nutritional counseling.
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Women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer who stayed physically active had fewer problems with memory and thinking.
What we eat, as well as how often we exercise, can affect our risk of cancer. Healthy lifestyle factors—such as a nourishing diet, regular physical activity, and a normal body weight—prevent 30% to 40% of cancers, according to a study in the journal Advances in Radiation Oncology.
Getting enough sleep is important for overall health and may be related to cancer risk.
A meta-analysis by researchers at Pennsylvania State University published in the journal Advances in Nutrition this year, found a surprisingly strong inverse relationship between mushroom consumption and cancer risk by analyzing 17 cancer studies published between 1966 and 2020.
Many cancer centers are now offering acupuncture for cancer patients. Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medicine practice that has been around for thousands of years.
Meditation is a mind and body practice that has a long history of use for increasing calmness and physical relaxation, improving psychological balance, coping with illness, and enhancing overall health and well-being.
Massage therapy is used to help manage a health condition or enhance wellness. It involves manipulating the soft tissues of the body.
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In America, where the pharmaceutical industry is king, many doctors dismiss nutritional therapies as quack medicine. But many patients disagree, and they're taking matters into their own hands—sometimes to the detriment of their health.