According to new research, massage is effective in reducing stress in breast cancer patients. The studied looked at 34 women who were diagnosed with primary breast cancer and who received either 30 minutes of massage twice a week for five weeks (17 patients) or standard care with no massage therapy (17 patients). All patients rated their stress and mood levels, and blood samples were taken to measure levels of the stress hormone cortisol.The results? Click here!
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3 comments:
Massage, body treatments are good and can be done against many diseases. relaxed, refreshed, not only related to the physical, but also deals with the mind and psyche. Thanks. ~ Artikel Umum Perawatan Wajah & Tubuh
Is this helpful too in healing the cancer, or just reduce it's effects? RCA ieftina
Well, I think massage is the most valuable healing of every kind of pain. But knowing that massage can reduce stress of breast cancer patients is a new news for me.
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