Acupuncture Acupuncture has been recognized as a very good complementary treatment for cancer patients by the World Health Organization, and other Cancer Institutes and agencies in North America, Europe and Asia. It is not a replacement for traditional Western treatment but will complement these treatment methodologies. It can help patients in the following ways; i….
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Arming the Immune System by Dr. Gurdev Parmar Discover the power of your natural immunity. Learn why we should allow our bodies to run their intelligent health maintenance programs, including those of the immune system. As they are more effective at eliminating invaders than any military on earth. You will discover that fever is an…
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Mental Health When it comes to mental health, now more than ever, every action counts. There are important reasons to start talking about mental illness. Hard to see, mental illness is one of the most widespread health issues in the country, with consequences for everyone. While one in five Canadians will experience a mental illness…
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Sleep It is well-established that sleep plays a central role in human health. Given its impact on nearly all systems of the body, evidence points to various ways that sleep may affect cancer. In addition to overt circadian disruption, light exposure at night has been associated with greater incidence of many types of cancers, including…
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The Redo Project REDO Project: The Repurposing Drugs in Oncology (ReDO) project is an international collaboration initiated by a diverse group of researchers, clinicians and patient advocates all working in the not-for-profit sector.Theirr goal is to seek new and effective cancer treatments with low toxicity that meet the needs of existing patients in as short…
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Antioxidant Protection from Ionizing Radiation from Scans In 2012 Canadians received 4.4 million computed tomography (CT) exams, nearly double the number in 2003. (Canadian Institute for Health Information). These numbers are surely higher today. In 2007 Brenner estimated that 1.5 – 2.0% of all cancers in the US are caused by the irradiation from CT…
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Mental Health Check How often do you check in on your mental health? It is an important and often overlooked component of overall health. At @integratedhealthclinic, our approach to mental health involves harnessing the body’s natural systems to promote calm and joy. We endeavour to find the root cause of mental health conditions, whether its…
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The Gut Microbiome They tell you to “trust your gut” but do you actually take care of your gut so it can function properly? Your gut microbiome is made up of trillions of bacteria, fungi and other microbes. The gut microbiome plays a very important role in your health by helping control digestion and benefiting…
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Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN) Several common chemotherapeutic drugs can accumulate to levels that are neurotoxic and result in the development of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). The most common and concerning classes include platinum agents, vinca alkaloids, and taxanes. Thalidomide and bortezomib are medications used for the treatment of multiple myeloma that may also cause…
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Hyperthermia (mEHT) and Intravenous Vitamin C A recent Phase 2 trial was published on the outcomes of patients with advanced lung cancer who received treatment with modulated Electro-Hyperthermia (mEHT) and Intravenous Vitamin C (IVC). These were patients that had all been heavily pre-treated for their refractory advanced (stage IIIb or IV) non-small cell lung carcinoma….
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