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Bi-Weekly Newsletter | Issue 32 | December 2006

In this issue you will find: Important PCOM Dates Oriental Medicine & Breast Cancer Massage For Pain Relief Herbs for Heart Health Important PCOM Dates December 12 – Chicago Open House December 20 – San Diego New Student Orientation January 2 – New York New Student Orientation January 2 – Chicago New Student Orientation Oriental Medicine & Breast Cancer Approximately 180,000 women will be told they have breast cancer this year. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women, after skin cancer, and the leading cause of cancer deaths for women 35 to 54. Though early detection is an important component of survival, prevention is a primary goal in the fight against breast cancer. Oriental medicine provides many resources for prevention. Exercises such as Qigong, Tai Chi and Yoga reduce stress, a leading cause of cancer, and alleviate tension. These physical arts also bring the body and mind into balance. Since the 1970s medical Qigong experiments for the treatment of breast cancer have shown the exercise improves quality of life and helps delay the growth and onset of cancer. READ MORE ... Massage for Pain Relief Each day, more and more Americans are turning to massage therapy to ease pain. Ranging from carpal tunnel syndrome, to chronic arthritis, massage therapy techniques are helping patients of all walks of life get back on their feet again. Just about every culture has used a form of massage to ease pain. Although its healing powers were muted by modern medicine, a growing number of people are returning to its age-old healing properties. The Journal of Rheumatoidology reports that over 70 percent of doctors refer their patients to massage therapy. Massage eases pain and discomfort in a number of ways. “Manual massage is a long established and effective therapy used for the relief of pain, swelling, muscle spasm, and restricted movement,” as noted in a study at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, UK. First, massage encourages blood flow to the sore, muscles, or stiff joints and warms the area. According to a study at Peninsula Medical School, “The mechanical action of the hands on cutaneous and subcutaneous structures is believed to enhance the circulation of blood and lymph resulting in increased supply of oxygen and removal of waste products or mediators of pain.” Massage also triggers the release of natural painkillers called opioids in the brain, according to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Third, massage speeds up the flow of oxyctocin, a hormone that relaxes muscles and encourages feelings of calmness and contentment. “Most importantly perhaps, a massage can relax the mind and reduce anxiety, which may affect the perception of pain positively.” The benefits of a good massage are overwhelming, and contribute to overall health and well-being. READ MORE ... Herbs for Heart Health By: Michelle Fletcher Are you wondering if eating right and exercising is enough to keep your heart and circulation in tip-top shape? You might want to join ranks with others who are boosting heart health by adding supplemental herbs to their diet. Here’s a look at some proven herbal heart helpers. READ MORE ... Chinese Wisdom: Quote of the Day  “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” - Confucius

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