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Cancer patients undergoing surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and hormonal therapy, cancer patients in recovery as well as cancer survivors all deal with quality of life issues. Integrative Oncology and Alternative Cancer Care focus on the needs...

The Four-Fold Way: Walking the Paths of the Warrior, Teacher, Healer, and Visionary Many years ago I studied with a remarkable woman named Angeles Arrien.  She teaches a path called The Four Fold Way which...

Image by alles-schlumpf via Flickr A cancer diagnosis comes with many challenges and many unexpected gifts. In an alternative cancer model, which is one of  integration and healing, I encourage patients to use the experience...

As life unfolds and  the challenges of aging and illness arise, having a support system of family and nourishing friendships is vital. Statistics show that cancer patients with family support and a network of friends...

I recently attended a private screening of Pink Skies: a film about women, breast cancer and courage. Explored are the challenges and the questions breast cancer patients and clinicians face everyday, including both conventional and...

I came across a great post today which discusses the ever widening use of acupuncture for cancer patients both during treatment to manage side effects and improve quality of life and after cancer treatment to...

Fatigue is one of the most common side effects experienced by cancer patients who have been treated with chemotherapy. Fatigue may occur both during chemotherapy treatment and may also persist for months after treatment has been...

Cleaning for a Reason Fighting cancer is difficult enough, living with it is even tougher…that’s where the Cleaning For A Reason Foundation steps in. Cleaning For A Reason is the only national non-profit in the country...

Every now and then a patient takes the time to remind me why I practice. Often I really am not fully aware of the patient’s inner experience unless they choose to share it with me....

Who is calm and relaxed before surgery? I don’t know too many patients who are not anxious before surgery. Patients participating in a study in China who received acupuncture prior to surgery reported a greater...

Here is an excerpt from a wonderful series of articles on navigating the cancer journey with more support, resources and perspective. Dr. Joseph Nowinski, PhD, cancer psychologist, talks about using complementary therapies (I prefer the term...

So why did I really develop expertise in the healing and support of cancer patients? Three weeks ago one of my dearest and most cherished lifelong friends was diagnosed with advanced and terminal cancer, given...