Focuses on disorders of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems, including pain. The most common procedure is “spinal manipulation” or “adjustment.” Can help alleviate stiff joints, pressure, and increase mobility after surgery.

Cannabis (CBD)/ Medical Marijuana

The use of the cannabis plant to ease cancer-related side effects to reduce pain and nausea and increase appetite.

A technique used to control your body’s functions, such as bowel function. Biofeedback therapy may involve the use of electronics to increase your awareness of the functions of your body, or it may encourage you to focus on your body without the use of outside instruments. Regardless, the intent is to make you more aware of how your body is functioning so that you may hopefully gain more control over your body’s systems.

Traditional system of medicine of India that emphasizes diet, herbs, exercise, meditation, breathing, and physical therapy.

The use of essential oils. Smell receptors respond to essential oils by sending chemical messages to the brain, which can affect moods and emotions, leading to reduced stress, and anxiety.

Involves stimulating acupuncture points on the body using firm finger pressure. Acupressure may reduce pain, anxiety, nausea and vomiting.

The process of applying thin needles to certain points on the skin to stimulate acupuncture points. Acupuncturists determine the correct acupuncture points for the problem being treated. This may reduce pain, fatigue, nausea/vomiting, weight loss, anxiety, depression, insomnia, dry mouth, hot flashes, nerve problems, constipation, and diarrhea.

¿Está incluido el cáncer colorrectal en el cribado del cáncer de la Ley de Asistencia Sanitaria Asequible?

YES, BUT grandfathered health plans are excluded. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires both private insurers and Medicare to cover the costs of colorectal cancer screening tests. The law states that there should be no out-of-pocket costs for patients that receive a screening test assigned an A or B rating by the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). However, this rule does not apply to health plans that were in place prior to the ACA. Call your insurance company to find out if you have a grandfathered plan.

¿Merece la pena arriesgarse con una colonoscopia?

Sólo usted puede tomar la decisión de someterse a una colonoscopia. Por lo general, se trata de un procedimiento seguro y es una opción popular para la detección del cáncer colorrectal, ya que el médico puede detectar y extirpar pólipos en una sola sesión. Análisis de heces o un análisis de sangre are also an option if you’re not ready for a colonoscopy. But you need to get your screening done and repeat it regularly. Non-invasive tests must be done every 1 to 3 years, depending on the type of test. If your test results are abnormal, a follow-up colonoscopy will be needed. The greatest risk is not getting screened at all.

¿Cuál es la edad para la colonoscopia?

Todas las personas consideradas riesgo medio para el cáncer colorrectal tiene que empezar a hacerse pruebas a los 45 años. Si tiene un antecedentes familiares de cáncer colorrectal o precancerosos de alto riesgo pólipos o ves señales y síntomas es posible que deba someterse a un cribado antes. Si este es su caso, su única opción para el cribado es la colonoscopia.

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Chiropractic
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Cannabis (CBD)/ Medical Marijuana
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Ayurveda
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Aromatherapy
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Acupuncture
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¿Está incluido el cáncer colorrectal en el cribado del cáncer de la Ley de Asistencia Sanitaria Asequible?
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¿Merece la pena arriesgarse con una colonoscopia?
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¿Cuál es la edad para la colonoscopia?