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Reiki is a type of complementary and alternative medicine that was developed in Japan but is now practiced worldwide. Reiki is a healing technique that utilizes the flow of vital or universal energy in the body. A reiki practitioner channels energy into the patient through touch. In this way, the reiki practitioner induces relaxation, reduces…

The Van Elslander Cancer Center is a part of the St. John Providence Health System, which recently changed its name to Ascension Health and is the largest health care system in southeast Michigan with multiple hospitals and health centers. Located in Grosse Pointe Woods, just minutes from Detroit in Michigan, the facility is named for…

Wellness is not simply the absence of disease. It is also a state of physical, mental, spiritual, and social well-being. While it may seem contradictory for those with mesothelioma, patients can achieve wellness. Wellness is something to strive for, and many alternative practices and medical treatments can help get you there. Improving wellness means much more…

Chemotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses one or more anti-cancer drugs as part of a standardized regimen to kill cancers like mesothelioma. Unfortunately, this treatment also causes a number of side effects. Not every chemotherapy patient experiences all possible side effects. Severity of side effects depends on several factors, including specific drugs…

There are a number of alternative therapies available for mesothelioma, although most have not been proven to be effective cancer treatments. Because mesothelioma is difficult to treat with traditional and modern medicines, patients often seek altermative therapies as a way to relieve symptoms of the disease and its treatments. Mesothelioma is an aggressive cancer that attacks the…