You treat a lot of chronic illness, and general health concerns, but do you treat cancer as well?
Yes, I offer a variety of cancer therapies in the clinic to help patients achieve better outcomes in conjuction with conventional cancer treatments they will be receiving from an oncologist and other health care practitioners. The goal of Naturopathic Medicine in the treatment in cancer is to improve quality of life for patients while maximizing the effectiveness of direct cancer treatments.
What types of therapies do you offer specifically for cancer?
The main therapies we use targeted directly at cancer treatment are high dose intravenous vitamin C and European mistletoe therapy. Both of these therapies have been studied for their direct impact on various types of cancers and have been shown to increase survival time and quality of life for several cancers. Of course a big component of treatment is a highly individualized treatment plan using diet, lifestyle, nutraceuticals, plant-based medicine, and acupuncture to help decrease the side effects of conventional treatments like chemotherapy and radiation.
Will any of these therapies interact with conventional therapies like chemo or radiation?
That is why it is so important for patients to seek out a health professional trained and licensed in the use of complimentary therapies. There is the potential for interactions between drugs and some complimentary medicines. For instance studies have shown that high dose intravenous vitamin C can actually increase the effectiveness of some chemotherapies, but will inhibit a select others if given too soon after therapy. This is fully reviewed with all patients, and only therapies that will be safe and effective for the individual are prescribed. It can be dangerous to try to navigate alternative healthcare options yourself, so it is extremely important to have a focused, science-based practitioner manage all of the therapies, supplements, dietary changes, etc. that a patient with cancer is utilizing.
Do you work on a referral basis?
The clinic accepts patients without a referral, but with patient consent we will contact your family doctor or oncologist to update them with the treatment plan we will be using.
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