Complementary Theraphies - any good?
Hi Girls,
Firstly, Welcome to our new Members - I hope we all can contribute a little and have a little fun here too.
I achieved my very first milestone last night. I had my very first L-plate Stylists social night at my house with 10 gal friends. This is just a test run for my "give back a little" project I had in mind since my chemotherapy. The idea is that I will offer my services to ladies in POWH (nsw) who are going through cancer, and who would like to learn to be a L-plate stylist like me!
Chemo Style, helps you to be your own Stylist
In my opinion, Styling is an Art - you learn about it, and read about it, and practice it on yourself and again and again every day.
Styling is also a Complementary Theraphy that distracts you and your family during Cancer Treatment - it has a flow on effect on your mental health and positive attitude.try it today and see how it works for you tomorrow and the day after, and the day after that, and the day after that .... It is free, as you are your own theraphist - no need to claim any insurance !!
Chemo Style = the new age Complementary Theraphy!!
What is known about the benefits of complementary therapies for cancer?
Ref: http://www.cancerinstitute.org.au/cancer_inst/profes/comp_therapies_faq.html
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Many patients report positive effects from complementary therapies and this is supported by their heavy financial investment in them. Clinical trials need to be undertaken on a range of therapies for people with cancer. In Australian cancer patients 4) the most frequently given reasons for their use of therapies were a preference for natural therapy and seeing the complementary therapies as another source of hope. Many people find these therapies provide improvement in their quality of life.
Several surveys have been conducted assessing the use of complementary therapies by people with cancer. Research over the last decade shows that of the people who survive cancer:
- 25% found acupuncture helpful;
- 31% found hypnotherapy helpful; and
- 69% found meditation, relaxation or visual imagery helpful.
And of the palliative cancer patients:
- 58% found acupuncture helpful;
- 46% found hypnotherapy helpful; and
- 82% found meditation, relaxation or visual imagery helpful.
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p.s. I had Acupunture, and found it useful before and after each round of chemo. Especially for side effect such nausea, and general recovery. It also allowed me to meditate during acupunture treatment, which I loved!
