Vitamin and Herb Supplements

Resveratrol is  a potent anti-oxidant found in red and purple grapes and berries.  It is used extensively in China as a longevity tonic and to support cancer patients and cardiovascular patients. Resveratrol can actually turn...

Many patients undergoing cancer treatment will experience chemotherapy side effects. Common side effects include mouth sores, diarrhea and constipation.  As chemotherapy treatments target fast growing cancer cells, they also target fast growing healthy cells such...

Grape seed extract has been shown to possess the remarkable ability to selectively target head and neck squamous cancer cells leading to cell death or apoptosis. A study showed that by generating reactive oxygen species,...

Melatonin, as most know, is the hormone most associated with sleep and the circadian rhythm. This hormone has displayed various positive benefits on the immune system as well. As melatonin levels have been found to be low...

Inflammation not only increases breast cancer risk, but a new study finds that women with the highest levels of inflammation at the time of diagnosis have the poorest survival.  Inflammation levels were determined by measuring...

Fatigue is one of the most common complaints of cancer survivors and patients undergoing cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Loss of energy can persist for months and years. While there are many...

Chemotherapy cancer treatment  has many side effects. One of the most common is painful mouth sores which can make it difficult to eat, drink and swallow.  Here is a Smart Tip about a simple and...

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...

Curcumin offers many benefits to cancer patients, including bone protection. Keeping bones healthy is crucial as we age.  Many cancers can invade the bone with advanced metastatic disease. Keeping bones healthy is therefore also crucial....

There is a major pro-inflammatory gene lurking inside the center of every cell. When this gene gets turned on the stage is set for the development of cancer. You can turn it off with food. NFkB...

A diet rich in soy and whey protein, found in products such as soy milk and low-fat yogurt, has been shown to reduce breast cancer incidence in rats. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) During chemotherapy cancer treatment...

Here are 16 Herbs, Spices and Foods that Promote A Healthy Cervix There is a long tradition throughout history on many continents of using herbal medicines for women’s health concerns, including changes in the cells...