SPECIAL SERIES: NEW AT ONCOLOGICS As part of our relentless pursuit in the fight against cancer, OncoLogics continues to offer new services and programs for patients and their families. We believe true recovery comes from a comprehensive approach that involves treatment, stress reduction, and lifestyle changes. With that in mind, we have incorporated the following services. Please let us know what you think about these new services or send questions to info@oncologics.net. DIETICIAN/NUTRITION
OncoLogics and Julianna will also display information at those offices on how diet affects all phases of cancer recovery. Some of the issues addressed include: proper portion size, daily recommended caloric intake, percentage of fat present in the diet, recommended daily caloric intake during treatment, meal ideas for the busy patient, eating habits that boost the immune system and many more. All educational materials are free of charge to our patients. REIKI
Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that promotes healing. It is administered by the "laying on of hands" and is based on the idea that an unseen "life force energy" flows through us and is what causes us to be alive. If one's "life force energy" is low, then we are more likely to get sick or feel stress, and if it is high, we are more capable of being happy and healthy. We are fortunate to have Maxine Vacarella, Reiki Master/Teacher/Expert, who has volunteered to provide these services to our patients, free of charge. Currently, this service is exclusive to the CentreWomen location. Each patient may receive up to two hours of Reiki, which may be broken up into multiple sessions. “Patients who come in for a treatment, come back for more,” says Vacarella. “This is a mind, body, and spirit approach to healing. Patients find a decrease in pain, headaches, and a lift of their overall spirits.” If you are a patient at any OncoLogics location and would like to make an appointment, please call Alana Hargrave at CentreWomen, (337) 706-8960.
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OncoLogics
has partnered with dietician Julianna Briscoe to address the
nutritional aspects of cancer recovery. Julianna will, initially,
be available at OncoLogics' Lafayette offices. 
At
OncoLogics, we feel that fighting cancer is more than just receiving
treatments. True recovery comes from changes to your lifestyle, diet,
and attitude as well as reducing your stress level and pampering
yourself. With this in mind, OncoLogics CentreWomen is proud to now
offer Reiki sessions to our patients. 