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Effect of tai chi?

Page last modified on: October 2, 2008
Question from Fa: What can be the effect of tai chi chuan (taijiquan) for a breast cancer survivor?
Answer —Raymond Chang, M.D.: Tai chi, again, is a healthy exercise. The long story: it really is a martial art, but it is now used for health reasons, not for self defense. I think it's very healthy for both mind and body, especially for a cancer survivor (it doesn't have to be breast cancer). If you do it regularly, it's fine. I'm not sure that there's a study of survival or that sort of thing, but tai chi can help people with Parkinson's, it reduces stiffness, and in general, it can have a healthy effect.

On Wednesday, September 21, 2005, our Ask-the-Expert Online Conference was called Traditional Chinese Medicine. Raymond Chang, M.D. and moderator Beth Baughman Dupree, M.D., F.A.C.S. answered your questions about how to discuss Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) with your cancer doctor.

The materials presented in these conferences do not necessarily reflect the views of breastcancer.org. A qualified healthcare professional should be consulted before using any therapeutic product or regimen discussed. All readers should verify all information and data before employing any therapies described here.

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Raymond Chang, M.D. is an internationally respected physician-acupuncturist uniquely trained in traditional Chinese medicine as well as contemporary Western medicine, and he is an acknowledged pioneer-specialist in integrative programs for cancer, infertility, and other difficult-to-treat conditions.

Beth Baughman DuPree, M.D., F.A.C.S.Beth Baughman DuPree, M.D., F.A.C.S. is a general surgeon. Her clinical practice is located at Holy Redeemer Hospital and St. Mary Medical Center.

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