Monday, September 15, 1997
The University Daily Kansan
Section A·Page 5
Western doctors just one of many choices available
Continued from page 6A
A Western doctor deals more with treating the symptoms, Morantz said. The acupuncture approach is looks at the entire lifestyle and what causes the problems.
Rock said physicians look at the entire package.
"in reality, I think you'll find that in traditional medicine," Rock said. "We have psychological services, physical therapists and a dietitian, as well as the lab and x-ray machines for scientific determination."
Morantz and Micek have worked with physicians to treat patients.
"We work together with Western doctors a lot for a 'new' medicine," said Micek, who comes from a family of physicians. "When someone has a test done, it helps us to understand what is going on, it helps us in our diagnosis."
Not only can physicians and acupuncture therapists work together to help patients, but acupuncturists also can alleviate many of the side effects caused by treatments used for chronic diseases.
"It has a bigger effect on their life right then than the cancer ever did." Morantz said of treatments like chemotherapy and radiation.
Morantz and Micek do not discount the use of Western medicine and have often referred their patients to a physician.
"There are definitely times when it's good that someone gets constant care," Micek said. "We do refer people to doctors when needed. It's important that we don't stand in the way of conventional medicine.
Program to offer advice on the language of love
Communication skills important in relationships
By Anna Attkisson Special to the Kansan
Sex, love, friendship and communication are the topics for a program called "The Dating Game: College Relationships" at 7 night in the Pine Room of the Kansas Union.
Barbara Ballard, director of the Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center, will be the host of the session, which is open to everyone and which will center on how couples communicate.
"Clear communication is one of the biggest problems among couples," Ballard said. "When couples don't get along, it is because they are not communicating. Date rape occurs as a result of a breakdown in communication."
The purpose of the program is to help students maintain positive relationships, which includes knowing what each partner wants.
"Not all relationships have to be intimate," she said. "If you like someone and you are their friend and you end up in love, then you have the
basis for a very strong relationship."
The center presents programs throughout the year, including self-defense classes, auto-mechanics workshops and date- and acquaintance-rape awareness programs. Usually the programs are presented to organized living groups, such as residence halls, scholarship halls and sororities.
"The Dating Game" is part of a series of programs the center offers to the public.
"I want to make sure it is available to students that don't live in organized living," Ballard said. "We try to schedule it when the least amount of people are in class."
Communication skills are important because it is impossible to avoid communicating in relationships, said Frank DeSalvo, director of Counseling and Psychological Services.
"Communication occurs by talking, in how we act, how we look, our body language," DeSalvo said. "At times, the issue is that people are just not flat-out honest. It's hard. You don't want to offend the other person."
Those unable to attend may pick up information from the center at 115 Strong Hall.
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