Good Afternoon and happy Monday one
and all.
I recently did a blog post about the
cancer cure conspiracy and how natural treatments are not standalone cancer
cures. However, some therapies appear to aid cancer treatment and cancer
sufferers so I have done some research and will focus on this in today’s post.
The confusing thing is people tend
to treat “complimentary therapies” and “alternative therapies” as if one and
the same. This is slightly misleading so I have decided to explain them both
individually.
Complementary therapies are used
ALONGSIDE conventional treatment to help you cope with the side effects or to
ease them if possible. They are not cures and should not be used instead of
conventional treatment such as chemotherapy.
Alternative therapies are usually
used INSTEAD of conventional treatment options. Conventional treatments will
have been tested and proven to work before being given the go ahead to be
widely used. Most alternative therapies have not been through the same purpose
and have not been scientifically proven to work. Some have harmful side effects
and most will not cure you.
You must
always seek medical advice before using any form of alternative or
complementary therapy. You must also discuss your cancer and treatment with the
therapist in charge or the
complementary or alternative therapy.
Complementary Therapies:
Complimentary therapies are
supposed to be used alongside conventional cancer treatments to help the
sufferer deal with the side effects of the treatment. They can also improve
quality of life and ease the symptoms.
Complementary therapies should not
be used instead of conventional treatment and a good complimentary therapist
should always make that clear and encourage you to see advice from your doctor
and medical team beforehand.
Complimentary therapies include:
*Aromatherapy
*Acupuncture
*Herbal Medicine
*Massage Therapy
*Yoga
Many health professionals know
that these therapies can help cancer sufferers and are in support of them being
used alongside conventional treatment. However, some are reluctant to encourage
their patients to use them and this is because many have not yet been
scientifically proven. Research is being carried out to see how they work and
these studies will help the medical world to fully understand the best ways to
use complementary therapies.
Alternative therapies are used
instead of conventional treatment. This could be for a number of reasons such as
the patient not wanting to have conventional treatment or a patient not having
success with conventional treatment and wishing to try another way.
It is a alarming to note how many
people claim alternative therapies have cured cancer or can
cure cancer. A trustworthy therapist would never encourage someone to seek
alternative therapy in place of conventional treatment and it is actually quite
dangerous for people to claim conventional treatments are harmful and
alternatives are safer and more reliable. So far there is no medical or
scientific evidence to support this claim and some alternative therapies are
actually very harmful and very expensive. Some may even stop conventional
treatment being effective in fighting cancer. People are very clever and are
able to make these treatments seem like miracles which attract people with no
hope. This is false advertisement and incredibly misleading. Please always seek
medical advice if you are thinking of going down this road.
Using Complementary Therapies:
Around a third of UK cancer
patients use some kind of complimentary therapy. There is no evidence that they
cure the cancer or prevent it from occurring in the first place but many are
drawn to seek complementary therapies to help them deal with the side effects
and symptoms of their cancer. Some help you reduce stress and can encourage
relaxation and some are able to calm you and relieve anxiety. They can also
help you feel more in control of your illness. Some will reduce the amount of
pain you are in. ALWAYS seek medical advice and do your research before using
any complimentary therapy. Be open with your therapies about your cancer type,
your treatment and your life as these will all factor into your complimentary
therapy.
I hope this post has made you more informed of the
kind of therapies available, I will focus on some individually. Please do take
my advice and seek medical assistance before embarking on any kind of
complementary therapy and DEFINITELY seek advice from your medical team before
considering any alternative therapies. I know sometimes it can seem like there
is a miracle and some people are very persuasive, but it is always better to
trust your doctor.
xxx
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