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Vulnerability: Saying Unpopular Things
“Illness is the night-side of life, a more onerous citizenship. Everyone who is born holds dual citizenship, in the kingdom of the well and in the kingdom of the sick. Although we all prefer to use...
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Cannabis and Cancer: Prescribe 5 different drugs or simply one botanical…your...
take a closer look This is a completely non-political blog entry on the science of the medical efficacy of Cannabis (marijuana) in oncology. Cannabis is plant that is classified in the U.S. as a...
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The Year of Living Vulnerably
To run from vulnerability is to run from the essence of our nature, the attempt be invulnerable is the vain attempt to become something we are not… –David Whyte My heart is broken. I am tired of...
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One Not-So-Fun Winter in the Life of a Cancer Survivor
Malingering, Moribund Malaise Or,One Not-So-Fun Winter in the Life of a Cancer Survivor Sheepish admission: It’s been awhile since my last column. I’ve started and discarded several topics in the past...
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MAITAKE MUSHROOM: Powerful immune support
Maitake mushroom is an edible mushroom from the species, Grifola frondosa. It is consumed widely in Asia as food and has a long history of use in traditional Asian medicine for numerous...
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PRMA Research Strives to Solve Unanswered Questions
The fields of breast cancer and breast reconstruction research have made incredible strides over recent years. New advances in chemotherapy agents, genetics, and surgical management of advanced breast...
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Chemo Infusion: Life is Good
I pulled my stool up and absently sterilized my lotion pump. She had just agreed to a foot massage. Chemotherapy dripped into the port in her chest. Her husband tap, tap, tapped away on his computer in...
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3D Printing and the Future of Breast Reconstruction
Many news outlets have reported recently on new research being performed just up the road in Austin, TX. A company called TeVido is conducting research and experimenting with different 3D printing...
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Exercise After a Cancer Diagnosis
Exercise may be the furthest thing from your mind after a cancer diagnosis; however, exercise that focuses on functional fitness will help you carry out the activities of daily living and return to the...
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Keys to Avoiding Deadly Skin Cancer
Summer is coming. Take these 3 easy steps to protect yourself and your family. I grew up and still live in Southern California. I have spent my life in the sun, and most of my younger years with no...
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Integrating Botanical Medicine in Cancer Therapies
As an herbalist with 25 years of clinical experience, I witness on a daily basis the remarkable healing properties of plants. Although the foundation of my healing approach is deeply rooted in...
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Herbal Support and Safety during Breast Cancer
This is the webinar on Managing Breast Cancer in an Integrative Way by Incorporating Botanicals During Active Treatment. The first thing I want to address is integrative oncology. Integrative oncology...
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Milk Thistle Protects Cells From Toxic Chemotherapy Side Effects
Can Herbal Medicine and Chemotherapy work together for the benefit of cancer patients? Several studies show that the extract of Milk Thistle seeds (Silybum marianum), particulary the phytochemicals...
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Herbs for Overall Breast Health
This is a webinar presented by Dr. Wendy Warner. …Now, here’s another really important statistic that I like to hammer home to people. Eighty percent of breast cancer patients have absolutely no...
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Benefits of a Naturopathic Doctor during Breast Cancer.
There are many ways that women can benefit by working with a naturopathic doctor while they’re going through breast cancer treatment and then after as well. One of the main things that naturopathic...
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Pop Up GiveAway for Cancer Patients
Enter Today! Pop Up GiveAway for Cancer Patients Let’s face it, having breast cancer is no spa vacation. In fact, it is probably the worse experience so far in your life. We get it. Our purpose is to...
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Toxic Ingredient Concern: Sunscreen Chemicals
When you think of sunscreen, it’s logical to assume that something that protects you from skin cancer would be safe to use, especially since the FDA regulates and considers sunscreen ingredients as...
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Meditation: Mindfully Quiet and Moving
Our lives are punctuated by many distractions. Add hearing the words “you have cancer” and the mind can become totally unleashed. This has led to a loss of focus, challenges our relationships,...
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Nourishing the Body throughout Chemotherapy
Sometimes in conventional medicine doctors are great at taking out cancer that’s there and giving chemotherapy and radiation when it’s appropriate. But they’re not great about the followup and why the...
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The Benefits of Vulnerability
I have been pondering some big words, like vulnerability and helplessness lately. For me, being a very independent person and mostly a loner, asking for help and vulnerability are all uncomfortably...
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