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Vitamin D can reduce your risk of the flu and complications of flu. Vitamin D contributes to lowering the incidence of infections and inflammation during the fall-winter flu season. The Canadian government has recommended increased...

If you are feeling fatigued due to cancer treatments or tired and wired due to stress here are the keys to nourishing sustained energy and vitality.  You can have more energy and less fatigue. Eat...

TIPS 1. Eat breakfast. Emphasize protein rather than carbohydrates at breakfast. 2. Eat protein at every meal to support stamina, endurance and immunity. 3. Include healthy fats and oils to calm your system. 4. Keep blood...

Inflammation is common to cancer and contributes to one of the most common complaints of cancer patients and cancer survivors, Cancer Fatigue, a distressing and persistent sense of physical and emotional tiredness as well as reduced mental...

32 Ways to OutSmart Cancer: How to Create A Body Where Cancer Cannot Thrive You have your medical providers working to rid your body of disease. But do you have the health and wellness side...

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...