WHAT ARE THE MOST COMMON SIDE EFFECTS OF CHEMOTHERAPY TREATMENTS?

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Chemotherapy treatments are very aggressive and will cause, in most cases, several adverse reactions. The most common are tiredness, nausea, abdominal bloating, constipation, insomnia, headaches, back pain, mouth ulcers, dry mouth, the sensation of heat, night sweats and neuropathy.

 

 

HOW CAN ACUPUNCTURE HELP YOU DURING YOUR CHEMOTHERAPY TREATMENT?

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Acupuncture is excellent in helping prevent, minimize or reverse the adverse reactions associated with chemotherapy. Having acupuncture treatments during chemo will increase the quality of your life and it will make it easier for you to go through the cancer treatments. It does not interfere with the medication and nowadays it is actually recommended by some of the hospitals.