Chemotherapy and Chinese Herbs

Chemotherapy Support, Chinese Herbs, Oncology

I just attended a fascinating conference on oncology for acupuncturists, at the MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas Medical Center, Houston, Texas. Some of the topics covered were: Dry mouth due to chemotherapy: this is a huge problem for some patients, who have trouble eating, speaking, sleeping and swallowing. There is no really effective Western treatment. The MD Anderson Cancer Center designed a study using acupuncture and a control group, with very good results. The actual composition of the patients’ saliva improved (became less sticky). Fatigue: this is a very common complaint with chemotherapy and radiation patients. Some patients […]

Enrollment in Yo San University Doctoral Program

In Spring 2015, Yo San University awarded two faculty scholarships to its Doctoral Program in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, and I was lucky enough to be one of the recipients. I started my studies in May and will graduate in 2017 with the degree DAOM, specialty in Longevity and Healthy Aging. I chose this specialty because of its broad application to every single person on Earth, including people with such chronic diseases as hypertension, diabetes, obesity and neurodegenerative conditions. The program is interesting in that it provides a lot of variety in the ways to fulfill the requirements. For example, […]