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| | FALL 2023 | | | | This fall, I encourage you to explore the many opportunities we offer to include mind-body therapies in your self-care. It is important to keep moving, which you can do seven days a week through Integrative Medicine at Home. Our research studies are actively enrolling in areas including acupuncture (learn more in this issue), yoga, and mindfulness. And we offer individual massage and acupuncture sessions to help you manage symptoms and side effects from cancer treatment. Call 646-449-1010 to schedule your visit. In this issue, we meet our wonderful new fitness instructors, and learn about the role of research in advancing acupuncture clinical care from MSK lead acupuncturist Matthew Weitzman. We also share information about our ongoing study on acupuncture for treatment of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy and explore the evidence for valerian. As always, I invite you to join our online fall series and workshops. Be well.
| Dr. Jun J. Mao Chief, Integrative Medicine Service
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| | | IMS Insights: Matthew Weitzman on the Impact of Research on Acupuncture Clinical Care
| Matthew Weitzman is a licensed acupuncturist and the lead acupuncturist at MSK. How do research studies impact the clinical practice of acupuncture? Acupuncture is a form of treatment in Traditional Chinese Medicine that is performed by applying very thin needles to certain points on your body. Clinical research – research done in people – has helped us understand how acupuncture can help patients throughout their cancer journey and which patients it can help the most. This past year saw a major development in oncology acupuncture. The American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO), the leading organization for professionals who work in cancer care, included acupuncture in their guidelines. For the first time, they recommended acupuncture treatment for patients experiencing joint pain as a result of hormonal therapy. Such a recommendation is only possible due to high quality clinical research evidence. To learn more about acupuncture and other therapies available at MSK, call 646-449-1010 or visit our website.
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| | | About Herbs: Valerian
| | Valerian is a perennial flowering plant with a long medicinal history. Its dried root is used in supplemental forms to treat nervousness, trembling, sleeplessness, and headaches. Valerian is also used to relieve gastrointestinal spasms, to treat epilepsy, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and to flavor foods and drinks such as root beer. Studies conducted in animals have shown that valerian may lower high blood pressure, relieve spasms, and reduce anxiety and depression. Limited data from studies conducted in humans suggest that valerian is effective against anxiety and may benefit those with insomnia. For more details about Valerian, see our full write-up on the About Herbs website or download the About Herbs app (available for Android via Google Play and iOS via the App Store).
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| | Investigating Acupuncture for Neuropathy | | People who receive chemotherapy as a part of their cancer treatment may experience chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy or CIPN. This condition is characterized by numbness and/or nerve pain in their arms and legs and is challenging to manage. An ongoing MSK research study, Acupuncture for Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy Treatment (ACT), funded by the National Cancer Institute, is evaluating the role of electroacupuncture versus placebo electroacupuncture for the treatment of CIPN. You may be eligible to participate. Contact our study staff at 646-449-1033 for more information.
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