| | | | | | Reishi mushroom is valued for its health promoting effects in traditional medical systems of China, Japan, Korea and other Asian countries. Over the last few decades, it gained popularity as an immune enhancer and is used to treat coronary heart disease, arthritis, hepatitis, hypertension, AIDS as well as cancer. Reishi extracts exhibited antioxidant, immunomodulatory, antibacterial, antiviral, hypoglycemic, hepatoprotective and anticancer effects in preclinical studies. Clinical data are limited. Small studies have shown that reishi helps improve immune response in patients with advanced cancer. Whether it prolongs survival is not known. Further research is needed. The FDA has warned companies marketing medicinal mushrooms with false claims of preventing or treating COVID‑19. | | | |
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| | Essential Updates | | | | | Xiao Yao San: An herbal formula used in traditional Chinese medicine, Xiao Yao San may help reduce depression and anxiety. Learn more |
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| | Integrative Medicine Therapies | | Intermediate Tai Chi Tai chi, a Chinese martial art, is a low impact exercise that is part of a healthier lifestyle. Research shows tai chi can reduce pain, improve balance and mobility, and increase muscle tone. For people who have been treated for cancer, tai chi can help reduce stress and support joint and bone health, which can become weaker after receiving certain cancer therapies. Intermediate Tai Chi is a new six-week virtual class for people who are ready for a more active workout. With the guidance of an MSK mind-body therapist and martial arts instructor, you will learn more challenging moves, tai chi theory, and advanced principles of martial arts to build onto your form. The Integrative Medicine Service offers a variety of therapies, classes, and workshops for patients and survivors to help manage symptoms associated with cancer and its treatments, and to improve physical and psychological well‑being. | | | |
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| | Take Note Of: Probiotics | | Probiotics are live microorganisms thought to confer health benefits on the host by reversing dysbiosis (alterations in the composition or function of gut microbes), which is associated with the development of many chronic and degenerative diseases. Clinical trials have shown benefits of probiotics in the treatment of ulcerative colitis, acute infectious diarrhea, diarrhea induced by antibiotics and that associated with chemotherapy. Probiotics may also help improve cognitive function in patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Probiotics are generally considered safe, but their long-term safety has not been determined. The FDA has recently warned companies marketing probiotics with false claims of preventing or treating COVID‑19. | | | |
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