Posted in Integrative Oncology
Breathing New Life: Exploring the Wellness Benefits of Mild Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Posted by Tanya Wells
on 12 April 2024
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Along the path to holistic well-being, there are several innovative therapies that support health and quality of life. Mild Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (mHBOT) is a non-invasive therapy that involves breathing pure oxygen or air in a pressurised room or chamber. In this blog post we'll introduce the fascinating world of mHBOT, exploring its benefits on overall wellness and the scientific evidence supporting its positive impact on various health aspects.Understanding Mild Hyperbaric Oxygen Therap...
Yoga as medicine
Posted by Claire Evans
on 6 October 2023
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Did you know that yoga can help reduce the risk of cancer spreading or returning?Researchers have found that practicing yoga twice a week for 75 minutes can help reduce the risk of cancer spreading or returning. In the study published by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), 502 cancer survivors (2-60 months post treatment) were randomised to take part in either 2 x 75 minute yoga sessions per week or 2 x 75min standard survivorship health education sessions. After fou...
Why is Vitamin D important during winter?
Posted by MIOG Community
on 14 July 2021
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With the days getting longer and the sun finally peeping through the clouds, we start to remember one of the most important vitamins that our body needs to stay healthy, especially during winter. Yes, we're talking about Vitamin D - the sunshine vitamin. Vitamin D plays an essential role in the function and maintenance of the human body. It helps our body absorb calcium, which is important for the maintenance of healthy bones and it ensures that our immune, muscle and nervou...
Acupuncture for people undergoing cancer treatment
Posted by MIOG support team
on 19 March 2021
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What is Acupuncture & is it safe for Cancer Patients?
Acupuncture is the insertion of very fine single use, disposable needles into surface areas on the body that can directly influence the internal organs and systems, as well as the muscles. In the hands of a well-trained practitioner Acupuncture is considered safe for people undergoing cancer treatment and beyond and has been found to be cost effective for some conditions, with minimal side effects compared to some drugs and othe...
What is Inflammation and why is it so important?
Posted by MIOG support team
on 26 February 2021
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If you are a patient at MIOG, the word inflammation will not be new to you. Whether we are talking about an anti-inflammatory diet, anti-inflammatory herbs (hello curumin!) and nutrients, or pro-inflammatory foods. But what is inflammation and why is it so important?
What is inflammation?
In very basic terms, inflammation is the immune system's response to an irritant. Ever had red eyes and irritation from hayfever, or hives form a food allergy? Whether an allergen, a cut or splinter,...
What are Medicinal Mushrooms?
Posted by MIOG support team
on 26 August 2020
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Medicinal Mushrooms - A Crash Course
If you are patient at MIOG, you may have been prescribed medicinal mushrooms in some form or another. Whether they are mixed up in your liquid herb mix, given in a powdered supplement, a tablet or capsule, or maybe they have been prescribed in your food as medicine plan. Some way or another, we generally try to get more mushrooms in to you. But why?
What are medicinal mushrooms?
Medicinal mushrooms have been used for hundreds of year...
