Anti-Cancer Diet

Broccoli sprouts are always in season. Studies Suggest Links to Breast Cancer Protection and Prevention by Helayne Waldman, Ed.D., M.S. Is it nature or nurture that determines our susceptibility to cancer? One of the most...

I remember seeing a patient over 20 years ago. She was only in her 50’s and she was dying from cervical cancer, a cancer that I rarely see anymore because most women in my practice...

It’s Spring, the season of new beginnings and new life. It was also the first new moon of the lunar Chinese Calendar on February 19th which marked Chinese New Year, another new beginning to ponder....

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Cancer of the lower intestines (colon) and rectum is very common in both men and women. If you think about it, everything you eat gets processed through and washes...

A true story of drastic change that you can replicate. Hearing a cancer diagnosis for yourself or a loved one can be overwhelming. Hearing a cancer diagnosis for a second time can be devastating. My...

If you do just one thing to protect your health, do this. Last week I talked about watching my mom and dad battle cancer while still in their 50s. What I did not share is...

Spring is the season for some of my favorite vegetables: asparagus, arugula, artichokes, and sweet peas. I love shopping farmers’ markets for fresh picked and unusual varieties. California has a town called Castroville, up on...

Why you need to think about prevention. It is pretty startling and very sobering to realize that if you are sitting with your sisters, mom, grandmother, aunts, close friends…let’s say there are six of you...

Trying (hard) to eat better? You’re going to love this. We recently got introduced to Thrive Market and wanted to share this incredible resource with you. Thrive Market offers the best-selling natural and organic products at...

You Can Survive With Cancer as a Chronic Illness Too often cancer is thought of as a death sentence; a terminal illness. “Survivors” may not be cancer free. Many people actually live long term with cancer as...

Blueberries!!! Today, blueberries have a rockstar reputation among fruits. Blueberries are a rich source of Vitamins C and K and the important trace mineral manganese; all required for healthy bones, tendons and ligaments. Blueberries are...

Summer is a Great Time to Clean House I am on the Medical Advisory Board of Fran Drescher’s Cancer Schmancer Foundation. Fran is a cancer survivor herself. Her foundation brings cancer screening to poor neighborhoods...