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Homeopathy Blasts Breast Cancer Cells
June 1st, 2010We may be one step closer to a breast cancer treatment that’s less toxic than chemotherapy. Researchers from MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston found that ultra-diluted forms of the homeopathic remedies carsinosin, phytolacca, conium, and thuja zapped breast cancer cells but didn’t harm healthy cells, much like chemo but without the side effects.
The Case for White Wine
June 1st, 2010Anyone with a regular inclination for cabernet or Chianti must have breathed a booze-infused sigh of relief at some point over the past decade, as recent studies have shown that a moderate amount of red wine has major health benefits, including helping to protect the heart, thwart certain cancers, slow the effects of aging, and prevent neurological disorders like Alzheimer’s disease.
Move over red, white is healthy, too.How I Beat Breast Cancer
October 1st, 2009For Maria Claudia White, integrative therapies played a crucial role in helping her fight this battle. Here, her journey to recovery.Ask The Doctor: Lymphedema
October 1st, 2009Luckily, there are several ways to relieve the painful arm and leg swelling caused by secondary, or acquired, lymphedema. This condition, which affects an estimated 3 million cancer survivors, occurs when lymph nodes are damaged or removed during surgery or radiation treatment causing lymph fluid to accumulate in the tissues.
Q. I’ve been suffering from lymphedema ever since my lumpectomy. What can I do to relieve the pain and swelling8 Ways to Prevent Breast Cancer
October 1st, 2009According to the American Cancer Society, one in eight US women will develop breast cancer at some point in their lives. This staggering stat could equal two members of your soccer team, three women in your yoga class, or five faces you see in a busy sushi joint. Fortunately, there are several natural ways to potentially lower your breast cancer risk.
Your Natural Treatment Plan
October 1st, 2008Adding complementary therapies to your treatment plan can both improve your prognosis and help you feel better. Integrative oncologists agree that when it comes to breast cancer, conventional therapies such as surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation may be unavoidable. But the following holistic strategies offer healing benefits.
Acupuncture5 holistic approaches to help beat breast cancerCome Into Clarity
October 1st, 2008Yoga offers powerful self-healing tools for women with breast cancer—from diagnosis and treatment through recovery. How you practice yoga is as important as what you practice, so be sure to:
Balance effort with relaxation.
Treat yourself kindly.
Challenge yourself—but never strain in a pose.How yoga helps breast cancer patients find balance again, on and off the mat.Surviving Breast Cancer Together
October 1st, 2008One sunny Friday in August, my wife called me at work. She’d just had a mammogram, and a no-nonsense radiologist told her, “Sure looks like cancer to me.” Here’s what I should have said: “Honey, you must be terrified. I’m coming home right now. We’ll get through this together.”
A relationship can be put to the test after diagnosis and through treatment. How one man learned to stop "fixing" and start listening.
