541-323-3833Four Pillars of Cancer Prevention
I am excited to share a guest article from naturopathic oncologist Dr. Dave Allderdice of Sage Cancer Care in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Allderdice has helpful advice on something we all need to know — how to protect our families from cancer. Four Pillars of Cancer Prevention By Dr. Dave Allderdice, ND, FABNO Currently one in three of us will deal with cancer at some point in our lives. Science has discovered some of the genetic links that trigger cancer and in doing so, we’ve also learned that the vast majority of cancer is caused by the way we live our lives. In fact, over 90% of cancers...
Read MoreDetoxification and Cancer Therapy
“The person who takes medicine must recover twice, once from the disease and once from the medicine.” William Osler, M.D Detoxification is a valuable part of restoring health both during and after cancer treatment. However, many common approaches to detoxification can interfere with chemotherapy and further weaken vitality. Fortunately, there is a better way. I recommend the Sage Approach to Detoxification from naturopathic oncologist Dr. Dave Allerdice. The Sage Approach enhances your natural detoxification ability while protecting the effectiveness of chemotherapy. Dr...
Read MoreAsk the Doctor: Can Alkaline Diet or Alkaline Water Help Me?
Q: I’m reading about the Warburg effect in cancer cells. Can alkaline water or an alkaline diet help me to fight my cancer? A: Tumors make acid because they are growing quickly. However, the acid doesn’t make the tumor grow. An alkaline diet can be beneficial if it’s alkaline because it’s a plant-based diet. Plant foods, exercise, and relaxation all fight cancer on their own. Alkaline diet programs claim that these things are “alkalinizing”, but the anticancer benefits are independent. An alkaline diet can also protect bone density. Blood pH is tightly...
Read MoreHow Can a Naturopathic Oncologist Help Me with My Cancer Care?
A naturopathic oncologist can help you to: Understand your new diagnosis and choose the most helpful treatment options Increase the effectiveness of conventional cancer therapy while reducing side effects Prepare for surgery, and heal afterwards Rebuild health and detoxify after conventional cancer therapy Prevent cancer recurrence by targeting the tumor in ways that conventional therapies miss Create a cancer-fighting metabolism
Read MoreWhat is a Naturopathic Oncologist?
A naturopathic oncologist is a naturopathic doctor who is an expert in cancer care. Naturopathic oncologists are board-certified Fellows of the American Board of Naturopathic Oncology. To gain board certification, a naturopathic doctor must complete: 4 years of naturopathic medical school Pass board exams in biomedical science and clinical science 2 year oncology residency or 5 years of oncology clinical experience Read 1500 pages of oncology clinical research Pass a fellowship board exam I completed my hospital oncology residency and fellowship at Cancer Treatment Centers of America. During...
Read MoreCancer Survivors Share Their Journeys
Cancer Survivors Dr. Lise Alschuler and Karolyn Gazella share their own healing journeys in this video. They are the authors of the “Alternative Medicine Definitive Guide to Cancer”, now available in the updated third edition.
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