| Many women suffering from breast cancer are | | | | Imagery - imagining certain pictures, scenes, or |
| interested in learning more about natural treatment | | | | experiences in order to help the body heal. |
| options. This type of treatment is often referred to | | | | Biological Natural Breast Cancer Treatment Options |
| in the medical field and Complementary and | | | | It is also possible to treat your breast cancer by |
| Alternative Medicine (CAM) treatment, and there are | | | | taking advantage of things found in nature, such as |
| actually a number of different types of treatment | | | | herbal products and dietary supplements. These can |
| options that fall under this category. | | | | include certain foods, vitamins, herbs, and special |
| Understanding CAM | | | | dietary plans. Soy products are one additive that |
| CAM is any type of medical practice, system, or | | | | have shown a great deal of promise when it comes |
| product that is not considered to be the standard | | | | to preventing and treating breast cancer. |
| form of care. There are three areas of natural breast | | | | You should also include whole grain foods, beans, |
| cancer treatment that fall under this category: | | | | nuts, fruits, vegetables, fatty fish, low-fat dairy |
| Complementary Medicine, Alternative Medicine, and | | | | products, flaxseed, green tea, as many herbs as |
| Integrative Medicine. | | | | possible, and either virgin oil or canola oil in your diet. |
| Complementary medicines are those that are used | | | | All kinds of herbs are good to add to your diet |
| along with standard medical treatments like | | | | because they increase your intake of phytochemicals, |
| chemotherapy and surgery. A common | | | | which may help to fight cancer. |
| complementary treatment is acupuncture, which is | | | | Body-Based Natural Breast Cancer Treatment |
| used to help with the side effects associated with | | | | Options |
| cancer treatment. Alternative medicine, on the other | | | | Body-based treatment options are those that work |
| hand, is a natural treatment approach that is used | | | | on one or more parts of your body. These |
| instead of standard medical treatments. Special diets | | | | techniques manipulate the body in order to achieve a |
| to treat cancer, for example, may be used rather | | | | greater level of health. Massage involves manipulation |
| than chemotherapy. Integrative medicine takes care | | | | of the tissues, while chiropractic care manipulates the |
| of your mind, body, and spirit by combining standard | | | | skeletal system and joints. Reflexology, which utilizes |
| medicine techniques with CAM techniques. | | | | pressure points in the feet and hands to affect parts |
| Natural Breast Cancer Treatment Techniques | | | | of the body, is another type of treatment. |
| Involving the Mind and Body | | | | Deciding if Natural Breast Cancer Treatment Options |
| There are a number of treatment techniques you | | | | are Right for You |
| can utilize to help ease the pain and assist in the | | | | Before deciding to start a treatment program, it is |
| treatment process. Some of these techniques include: | | | | important to discuss it with your doctor. There are |
| Biofeedback - using machines to learn how to affect | | | | certain foods and supplements that can actually |
| certain bodily functions you are normally not aware | | | | interfere with other forms of treatment, so you |
| of, such as your heart rate. | | | | want to be sure the plan you are following is safe. |
| Meditation - focusing breathing or repeating words or | | | | Your best option is to consult a professional that is |
| phrases in order to calm your mind. | | | | trained in natural strategies. Your doctor or nurse |
| Yoga - using special stretches and poses with special | | | | might be able to refer you to a specialist. If not, |
| attention given to your breathing. | | | | contact your local cancer center or hospital and ask |
| Hypnosis - creating a state of relaxed and focused | | | | for names of professionals that might be able to help |
| attention and concentrating on certain ideas, feelings, | | | | you. Before working with the person, however, |
| or suggestions to assist in the healing process. | | | | make sure he or she is licensed to practice in your |
| Creative Outlets - special therapy such as dance, | | | | state. Your health is important, so you need to be |
| music, and art. | | | | sure to have the best care possible. |