Cancer Diagnosis - What can patients do about it ?
A cancer diagnosis is a shock for most of those affected . But the patients of their disease are often no longer helpless . Method of natural healing offers many opportunities , in addition to conventional medical treatment to become active and to build self -healing powers . "The main thing healthy" are self-help therapies , and presents that make the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy more bearable and help enhance quality of life.
" Like an earthquake without warning" , once described a cancer patient the moment the final diagnosis and the shock that changed her life . Fear of side effects , pain and death to determine the thoughts. " What do you want with herbs, you are seriously ill ," one way or similar answers were given long -term cancer patients by physicians on the question of what they could do for themselves because their disease .
Naturopathy and conventional medicine - Hand in Hand
A few years ago it was unthinkable that oncologists and naturopathic physicians for sitting at a table and meet to assess therapies for cancer patients . But the cancer treatment is changing . Today there is growing recognition of the potential of natural medicine. " Process of natural medicine or traditional Chinese medicine can cure cancer , but supplement the standard therapy well . They alleviate side effects , strengthen the body and mind and also give off a certain responsibility to the patient," explains Professor Gustav Dobos. At the Kliniken Essen- Mitte , he heads the department " Naturopathy and Integrative Medicine." Oncologists , doctors of naturopathy , physical therapists , nutritionists and yoga instructors work hand in hand .