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| | SUMMER 2023 | | | | Summer is here, and with it come opportunities to care for mind, body, and spirit wherever you go. I invite you to stay active, improve your strength, and find your inner calm through our Integrative Medicine at Home membership program. Connect with members of our integrative medicine community and take advantage of our full schedule of daily online fitness and mind-body classes.
In this issue, Dr. Kevin Liou tells us about integrative medicine at the MSK Ralph Lauren Center in Harlem and we share the importance of providing education for healthcare professionals on the latest evidence-based integrative medicine through our online courses. We also learn about a new mindfulness-based study for chronic pain – you may be eligible to join – and discover the traditional Chinese medicine herbal formula Suan Zao Ren Tang. Finally, explore our upcoming online series and workshops.
Be well.
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Dr. Jun J. Mao Chief, Integrative Medicine Service
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| | | IMS Insights: Dr. Kevin Liou on Bringing Integrative Medicine to the MSK Ralph Lauren Center
| Dr. Kevin Liou is an integrative medicine doctor and a licensed acupuncturist.
Tell us about the MSK Ralph Lauren Center.
The MSK Ralph Lauren Center (RLC) has been offering comprehensive cancer care to Harlem and surrounding communities since 2003. They reached out to us prior to the pandemic to learn more about our integrative medicine services. More recently, we decided to collaborate with them to launch a pilot program offering massage and acupuncture to patients in their chemo-infusion suites.
What integrative medicine services are available at RLC? We currently offer ear acupuncture and massage therapy every week on Wednesdays. Our clinicians treat patients while they are receiving chemotherapy and other cancer treatments.
Visit our website or call 646-449-1010 to learn about integrative medicine therapies, including massage and acupuncture, at MSK. | | | | |
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| | | About Herbs: Suan Zao Ren Tang
| | Suan Zao Ren Tang (SZRT) is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formula containing five herbs. It has been historically used to improve sleep health and to calm the mind. SZRT is also marketed in supplemental forms that include capsules, tablets, and liquid extracts.
For more details about Suan Zao Ren Tang, 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
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| | New Study on Mindfulness for Chronic Pain | | Many cancer survivors experience pain related to cancer and its treatment that can last for many years. Treatment options for chronic pain are still limited and sometimes not helpful. Mindfulness-based approaches use mindfulness practices like mindful breathing and meditation to teach ways to relate to stressors and pain.
The Mindfulness Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) Relief study will be the first to explore the effects of mindfulness on reducing chronic pain among people with cancer. If you have a history of cancer and have been experiencing pain for at least three months, you may be eligible to participate. | | Learn More |
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