Recurrence Prevention

Meditation has been shown to reduce stress, improve mood, and affect immune function, but studies have not yet established whether it prevents cancer recurrence. However, just because a study hasn’t been done yet to prove meditation prevents recurrence, does not mean it won’t be helpful. Stress and depression are often associated with higher morbidity and mortality rates among people with chronic disease in general, so anything you can do to manage your stress will be good for your health. In terms of the type of meditation, I suggest selecting the one you like the best and feels the most right to you. People vary a lot in their response to various forms of meditation and stress reduction. If you are in or around Massachusetts, for classes I highly recommend the UMass Center for Mindfulness http://www.umassmed.edu/Content.aspx?id=41252 originally founded by Jon Kabat-Zinn. Meditation has been shown to reduce stress, improve mood, and affect immune function, but studies have not yet established whether it prevents cancer recurrence. However, just because a study hasn’t been done yet to prove meditation prevents recurrence, does not mean it won’t be helpful. Stress and depression are often associated with higher morbidity and mortality rates among people with chronic disease in general, so anything you can do to manage your stress will be good for your health. In terms of the type of meditation, I suggest selecting the one you like the best and feels the most right to you. People vary a lot in their response to various forms of meditation and stress reduction. If you are in or around Massachusetts, for classes I highly recommend the UMass Center for Mindfulness http://www.umassmed.edu/Content.aspx?id=41252 originally founded by Jon Kabat-Zinn.

Absolutely! great answer...there is no one magic thing to do. Embracing spirituality and support as well as addressing the dietary deficiencies and toxic emotional patterns that are making us sick are incredibly helpful in our quest for wellness.
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I think this is the $64,000 question! I also think that there are some well-established domains in which you can work to optimize your wellness plan. A wellness plan is not only medical; it incorporates all areas of your well-being -- physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. When I created my wellness plan, and as I continnue to update and refine it, I apply best practices to what works for me relative to nutrition, exercise, emotional support, and faith-based rituals.