Category Archives: alternative/integrative medicine

 The benefits of deep breathing

Posted on April 21, 2020 by

BY AMBER SMITH If you’re feeling anxious because of the pandemic — and who isn’t? — Upstate’s director of integrative medicine, Kaushal Nanavati, MD, recommends taking a moment to breathe deeply. “Take a nice, deep inhaling breath, the longest inhale possible,” he coaches, … Continue reading →

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Advice from the experts at Upstate about thong underwear, CBD and sunscreens

Posted on September 27, 2019 by

Q: What’s this I hear about sunscreen chemicals getting into my body? A: A recent study found that if you apply sunscreen under maximal conditions — frequently enough, using a high enough sun protection factor and covering adequate body surface area — some … Continue reading →

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Mind-set to thrive optimizes quality of life

Posted on October 3, 2018 by

BY AMBER SMITH A cancer diagnosis can produce stress, no doubt. How a person responds to that stress impacts his or her quality of life. Family medicine doctor Kaushal Nanavati, MD, is medical director of integrative therapy at Upstate. He … Continue reading →

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Meet the cancer care team at Upstate

Posted on December 8, 2017 by

A team approach to cancer treatment means a patient has more than one doctor taking care of him or her, plus additional medical experts focusing on specialized aspects of care. Here are some of the typical team members at the … Continue reading →

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How to brighten your life

Posted on September 15, 2017 by

Kaushal B. Nanavati, MD, is a doctor of family and integrative medicine at Upstate who often advises patients to “brighten up your life by getting back to the basics.” What does he mean by that? Start by accepting yourself for … Continue reading →

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Have you seen the new ‘Upstate Health’ magazine?

Posted on July 27, 2017 by

As a mother, I cannot select one child as my favorite. As an editor, I don’t have one favorite magazine issue. I love them all. That said, this summer issue of Upstate Health is a particularly good one, for a … Continue reading →

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Books to nurture the spirit

Posted on February 3, 2017 by

How to define and achieve wellness Kaushal Nanavati, MD, explains how nutrition, physical exercise, stress management and spiritual wellness “are the roots of health, peace and contentment” in “Core 4 of Wellness,” a book he published in May. “You must … Continue reading →

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Ancient herb appears useful as anti-stress therapy

Posted on February 1, 2017 by

BY AMBER SMITH An herb used for centuries in India is gaining recognition in the United States as a way to reduce stress, and scientists at Upstate say their research indicates the herb, called ashwagandha, can help people with anxiety … Continue reading →

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Hands-on relief: Reiki can prompt relaxation along the road to recovery

Posted on June 3, 2016 by

  BY JIM HOWE Among the ways cancer patients at Upstate cope with the stress and pain of their disease and treatment is Reiki, a touch therapy that can promote relaxation and a sense of well-being. The service is offered … Continue reading →

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Do culture, ethnicity influence pain control?

Posted on May 31, 2016 by

What sorts of therapies are Chinese Americans likely to use for pain control when they undergo cancer treatment? That’s a question raised in a paper published this year in the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. One of the authors … Continue reading →

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