| | Education, Support, and Connection for the MSK Community
If you have trouble viewing this email, view it online. |
|
|  | | FALL 2024 | | | | |  | Welcome to the fall edition of our newsletter. As the warm hues of autumn begin to unfold, I’m excited to bring you the latest updates, insights, and resources in integrative oncology. This season is a time for reflection and renewal, and we’re here to support you with comprehensive, evidence-based, holistic care.
In this issue, we discuss how integrative medicine can help support adolescents and young adults with cancer. We also learn about recent findings on the impact of virtual mind-body fitness classes designed to help prepare people diagnosed with thoracic cancer for surgery. Finally, we hear from Integrative Medicine at Home mind-body instructor Robin Hardbattle on how tai chi can support patients during cancer, and we explore the evidence for elderberry in our About Herbs feature.
Thank you for being a part of our community. I hope this newsletter brings you valuable information and a sense of connection as we move into the fall season together.
Be well,
| 
Dr. Jun J. Mao
Chief, Integrative Medicine Service
|
| | | | | | | | |
|
|  |
| | |
|
| | | | | | Meeting the Unique Needs of Adolescent and Young Adult Patients
| Across the United States each day, adolescents and young adults are diagnosed with cancer. In the midst of a life stage that is meant to be full of visions for the future and establishing a sense of self, the impact of cancer can produce many physical, mental, and spiritual challenges.
MSK’s Lisa and Scott Stuart Center for Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancers is a comprehensive clinical and research center dedicated to improving experiences and outcomes for patients ages 15-39. In collaboration with the Center, the Integrative Medicine Service provides a specialized area of support with therapies including yoga, massage, meditation, dance therapy, music therapy, and fitness to help patients maintain and recover physical functioning and process the emotions they may experience before, during, and after treatment.
| | | | | | | | |
|
| | |
| | |
|
|  | | | About Herbs: Elderberry
| | | Elderberry is a shrub grown in many parts of the world. Its flowers and fruit are used to treat cold and flu symptoms, inflamed sinuses (sinusitis), respiratory diseases, and constipation. Elderberry supplements are sold as syrups, gummies, lozenges, capsules, and teas.
For more details about elderberry 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).
| | | About Herbs Library
|
|  | | | | IMS Insights: Tai Chi in Cancer Care | | | Tai chi is a mind-body martial arts practice for self-defense and cultivation of health and wellness that focuses on teaching the practitioner to move more efficiently. For example, through tai chi, you can learn to improve your spinal alignment, which helps with balance and relaxation. The less muscle tension you hold in your body, the more efficiently you can move, allowing you to conserve energy. This is especially important if you are going through cancer treatment and struggling with fatigue.
| | | | Learn More |
|
|
|
| | |
|
|
| | |
|
| | | | | | Follow MSK Integrative Medicine on Twitter — @MSK_Integrative | | | | For updates on our research, events, and exclusive self‑care tools to practice wherever you are. | | | | | | |
|
| | |
| | |
|
|
| | | | | | Not a Subscriber? | | | | Get the latest information about cancer care, research, prevention, and survivorship. | | | | | | |
| |
| |
| |
|
|
| | | | Contact Us | | | | We welcome your feedback, and encourage you to send us a message at: | | | | aboutherbs@mskcc.org | | |
| |
| | |
|
|
| | |
|
|
| | |
|
| | | | To ensure you continue to receive emails from Integrative Medicine, add us to your address book or safe list. | | | | To unsubscribe, click here. This message was sent to newsletter@newslettercollector.com. | | | | To manage your preferences, click here. | | | | You are receiving this email because you subscribed to e-newsletters from Integrative Medicine. | | | | To forward this email click here. |
|
| | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
