Stress and Depression

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...

Cancer is stressful every step of the way, from diagnosis, through treatment, and as a survivor worried about recurrence. Stress of all types damages our immune system and makes us more vulnerable to infections and...

Cancer risk increases when the immune system is compromised by stress, loss of sleep, depression, inability to eat, poor nutrition.  When a woman is traumatized by sexual violence and sexual assault, particularly if it was...

A new patient, after her first visit. The visit was a gift from a friend who decided not to send flowers, but to give her the opportunity to open and flower herself in the midst...

Acupuncture is an ancient system of healing with modern applications. Many leading edge cancer centers today include acupuncture therapy for cancer patients. For the cancer patient or cancer survivor/thrivor, research supports the use of acupuncture for...

Don’t miss this FREE Teleseminar Monday June 11th  with Dr. Nalini Chilkov, OMD Integrative Cancer Expert/Doctor of Oriental Medicine and Dr. Anna Cabeca MD/Leading Edge Gynecologist. Frank talks about the real changes to your body, self...

Chemotherapy Fatigue is real All patients receiving chemotherapy suffer toxic side effects. The most common complaint is chemotherapy related fatigue. A recent study found that that Stage 2 and Stage 3 breast cancer patients undergoing...

I just received this beautiful statement from an extraordinary breast cancer patient. This is why I get up and go to work ….so I can be inspired by amazing, courageous breast cancer patients.  When patients...