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Month: Are You Aware of What You Can Do for Your Health?
Pacific College of Oriental Medicine - Media  “The breast health
(& heart) health comes from living a life in which giving and
receiving are equally balanced and in which you eat well & move
your body joyfully, vigorously and regularly." ~Christiane
Northrup  October is Breast Health Awareness Month. A recent BMC
Cancer study conducted in Toronto reported that 47% of women
with breast cancer seek complementary care in addition to their
Western medical treatments. Traditional Chinese medicine offers
an array of options that can assist women with everything from
chemotherapy side effects to insomnia and anxiety. In addition
to the many benefits alternative medicine can have for a woman
with breast cancer, there are also a number of natural
preventative steps that Chinese medicine health providers can
recommend for young women.  The breasts are closely located to
the body’s major lymphatic system