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Recent research has highlighted the role that integrative pain management techniques, such as massage, acupuncture, and music therapy, can play in relieving certain types of cancer pain in adults. The recommendations, published earlier this month in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, represent a joint effort between the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and the Society of Integrative Oncology (SIO) to guide clinicians on how best to weave various nonpharmacologic pain management st...

Over the past few years, only some research has focused specifically on men who are being treated for prostate cancer. Due to a growing number of prostate cancer survivors, there is a greater need for strategies to mitigate the adverse reactions to treatment that may negatively affect quality of life (QOL). Approximately 70% of prostate cancer survivors currently have overweight or obesity. In addition to treatments, lifestyle choices may predispose some survivors to cancer-related fatigue ...

What is Yin Yoga?
In simple words, it is a new style where certain passive yoga poses are held for a longer duration of time. The poses can be held for 3-10 minutes. Contrary to the belief that Yin Yoga is from China, this concept is taken from the ancient practice of Classical Hatha Yoga - where the poses were held from 3-to 10 minutes. It is important to know that originally Hatha Yoga was practised by monks who were practising yoga as an austere practice. But when teachers like Swami Sivan...