The presentation will focus on what people can do to regain their strength and energy after conventional cancer treatments are completed. Traditional Chinese Medicine offers a natural, effective and well-researched approach to ongoing care and self-care following active cancer treatment, during maintenance therapy (or for some, while managing cancer as a chronic disease). Participants will learn how Traditional Chinese Medicine may be helpful to deal with ongoing fatigue, digestive difficulties, mood or sleep disturbances, pain or discomfort, as well as to help reduce their risk of cancer recurrence.
Presenter: Pauline Sok Yin Hwang is a Registered Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner and Registered Acupuncturist (R.TCMP, R.Ac, B.Sc. M.Med), and the founder of Hillgreen Oncology Acupuncture & Herbs. She is a member of the Society of Integrative Oncology and has published research papers in integrative cancer care. Pauline uses herbs, acupuncture, nutrition, mindfulness, and coaching in her clinical practice with cancer patients. She has been active in community health for over 30 years, and is passionate about providing 2SLGBTQ+ positive and trauma-informed health care. In addition to her Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture diplomas, she has an Honours Bachelor in Cognitive Neuroscience from McGill University and a Master's of Medicine in Integrative Oncology from Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine.