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112: Yes To Life Show with Robin Daly MBE - Episode 112
112: Yes To Life Show with Robin Daly MBE - Episode 112
112: Yes To Life Show with Robin Daly MBE - Episode 112
Thursday 13th February 2025
Discover how Mandy Brass uses acupuncture to help cancer patients manage pain and symptoms, improving their quality of life.
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Get the buttons here!Acupuncture in Cancer Care: A Holistic Approach with Mandy Brass
Episode Overview
- Acupuncture can significantly reduce pain and reliance on medication for cancer patients.
- Group acupuncture sessions provide a sense of community and shared experience.
- Acupuncture is effective in alleviating hot flushes, night sweats, and dry mouth.
- Qualified acupuncturists ensure safe and effective treatment.
- Understanding Qi in Chinese medicine helps explain acupuncture's benefits.
The wonderful thing about acupuncture is it's stopping the pain or reducing the pain, allowing the patient to reduce their medication and increase their quality of life
In this episode of the Yes to Life Show, Robin Daly MBE welcomes Mandy Brass, a seasoned acupuncturist with over 24 years of experience. Mandy shares her journey from battling chronic fatigue in her twenties to becoming a passionate advocate for acupuncture, particularly in cancer care. She discusses her work at the Dimbleby Cancer Care Centre in Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital, where she helps cancer patients manage pain, hot flushes, night sweats, and other symptoms using acupuncture.
Mandy highlights the importance of seeing a qualified acupuncturist and explains how acupuncture can significantly improve the quality of life for cancer patients by reducing their reliance on medication and alleviating various symptoms. She also touches on the benefits of group acupuncture sessions, which provide a sense of community and shared experience among patients. Robin and Mandy delve into the science behind acupuncture, discussing its ability to release endorphins, access neural pathways, and improve blood flow.
They also explore the concept of Qi in Chinese medicine and how it relates to acupuncture's effectiveness. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in alternative cancer treatments and the holistic benefits of acupuncture.