"Mind-body techniques such as qigong may not cure cancer, but they make living with it a whole lot easier," according to a Newsweek article published on September 27, 2004, entitled "Combination Therapy" emphasized that qigong is good for a variety of cancer patients and reduces pain and anxiety, helping patients live a higher quality of life. The article stated that thousands of cancer patients practice qigong, an ancient Chinese movement and meditation technique, and other alternative practices to help them deal with their illness, and it also gives them a wonderful sense that they are participating in their own recovery.
According to the article, 80 percent of cancer patients report using some therapies such as qigong, meditation, music therapy, visualization and other methods as a part of their treatments. It also showed that mind-body practices help patients sleep better and cope with the pain, anxiety and depression often associated with traditional cancer treatments, as well as subtly enhancing a cancer patient's immune system.
Meanwhile, an arena that most people ignored in the past is quietly gaining more and more recognition, which is the relationship between a healthy mind and a healthy body. The mainstream medical community has begun to recognize how important this link is.
Reference: www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6037899/site/newsweek/
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