A new concept in comprehensive care
Integrative medicine is a series of disciplines that together seek to improve the quality of life of patients. Its focus is broad and includes approaches in the physical, emotional, spiritual, mental health and well-being in general. It includes practices such as: acupuncture, yoga, herbal medicine, meditation, therapeutic massage, physical exercises with specific approaches, music therapy, among other techniques.
Does integrative medicine replace conventional medicine? No, these disciplines are used simultaneously with conventional medicine.
At the Chihuahua Oncology Center we have focused on a comprehensive
improvement of our patients, incorporating a broader range of options that contribute together with conventional medicine to improve the quality of life and well-being of our patients and their families. Some of the symptoms that we intend to improve are: nausea, vomiting, fatigue, fibromyalgia, anxiety, pain, anguish, among others.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a technique originating in China that consists of inserting very fine needles in certain points of the body to restore its harmony. At an international level, the use of this discipline in patients with different diseases is becoming more frequent, even the Food and Drug Administration of the United States of America (Food and Drug Administration, FDA) approved its use since 1996. of acupuncture by health professionals.
Acupuncture in cancer patients offers opportunities for significant improvement in the systematic management of chronic pain and to reduce the side effects associated with treatment with conventional medicine.
According to information from the National Cancer Institute (National Cancer Institute, United States of America), and based on various randomized clinical trials in 2013, 2015, and 2016, acupuncture has improved symptoms in:
- Nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation therapy.
- Cancer pain.
- Postoperative pain.
Pain in muscles and joints caused by aromatase inhibitors. - Peripheral neuropathy.
- Hot flashes caused to patients with breast cancer and patients with prostate cancer.
- Fatigue.
- Dry mouth (xerostomia).
- Ileus (Inability of the intestines to contract normally and remove waste from the body).
- Difficulties sleeping.
- Immune system.
Other symptoms of cancer and side effects of cancer treatment (improved appetite, cough, fever, depression, proctitis, among others).
Dra. Blanca Susana Camacho Díaz
Doctor graduated from the «Autonomous University of Chihuahua (UACH)», with specialties in anesthesiology, and in acupuncture, moxibustion, and therapeutic massage, from the «Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine».
Dr. Camacho has extensive experience and experience in her specialties in different public health institutions, as well as in local hospitals and private clinics.
At the Chihuahua Oncology Center we are convinced that we can contribute to the general well-being of our patients, so we invite you to ask your treating doctor which disciplines would be the most appropriate for you.
