Guide to Integrative Medicine detailing what it is, how it is used and how it can prevent and cure cancer and other serious illnesses.

1. "Healing goes beyond cure of disease. Healing is the path of
physical, emotional and spiritual wholeness. Life Integrative strives to
empower patients to take action toward healing and well being, and
to become more aware of their inner wisdom and live in the present
moment. "
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2. LIFE INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
Imagine “Medical Care” unlike any other, the best western scientific medicine has
to offer seamlessly combining with the best of science based alternative
treatments. We help people address all aspects of helping them reach their
optimum level of health.
Located in Benalmadena, Spain. Life Integrative Medicine draws on the best
research, science and strengths across the different disciplines in treating
cancer. There are many ways to partner with Life Integrative medicine including
health immersion experiences, annual memberships and individual services,
classes and workshops.
The health immersion experience is the most powerful way to begin.
This two-week retreat starts with a thorough medical consultation and
examination by an integrative physician, followed up by our multiple cancer-
screening tests to confirm diagnosis and establish baselines. The physician,
nurse and life coach are core members of your personal integrative healthcare
team, they partner with you to select specific therapeutic sessions and
consultations that address your specific medical needs and health goals.
During the health immersion your core team meets with the complete clinical
team at Life Integrative Medicine, including acupuncturist, psychologist,
nutritionist, massage therapist and others to create a road map for your
treatments and health. This roadmap may encompass everything from exercise,
nutrition, relaxation and stress reduction.
To insure success Life Integrative Medicine offers additional support to patients
thru trained integrative coaches who partner with you during and after to make
these positive health changes long lasting. The most important aspect of Life
Integrative Medicine is to partner with people to help them change their lives.
Experience the best of medicine at Life integrative. Your choice, our promise’
Life Integrative medicine new dimensions in health and healing
Integrative medicine is a whole philosophy of care that is different than
conventional medicine in that it incorporates a broader approach to health care.
This is a model of health care that looks at the whole person, Mind body and
spirit in the context of community and address all aspects of health to not only
treat

3. Integrative Medicine and Cancer Care
Life Integrative Medicine in collaboration with the SimpleCare World Health offers
integrative medicine services specifically designed for cancer patients, including
acupuncture and massage therapy and bodywork.
Integrative medicine is a healing-oriented medicine that considers the whole
person—body, mind, spirit and lifestyle. It uses all appropriate therapies, both
conventional and alternative, and focuses on the needs, values and well being of
the person, rather than the disease.
Conventional medical care gives us options in treating a disease and its
symptoms. Integrative medicine emphasizes the healing which can occur
whether or not the disease is cured, giving people an ability to achieve high
levels of health and healing. It expands the options for care and hope.
Our integrative medicine specialists focus on how patients with cancer can
become more empowered in making decisions about their health care, and take
action to bring optimal healing and well-being to their life journey. Integrative
medicine combines the best of conventional and alternative therapies.
Integrative Medicine and Cancer Care
It is important for cancer patients to receive care from a team of high quality
health professionals they trust. This improves the outcome of care, decreases
complications and symptoms, and lowers anxiety. Integrative medicine can help
enhance immune function, which helps control tumor growth.
Integrative medicine gives patients resources for:
• Choosing therapies that help prevent cancer or prevent a recurrence
• Making lifestyle changes to promote optimal health
• Finding evidence-based information on nutritional supplements and herbs,
and background on how to avoid harmful interaction with conventional
therapies or make conventional therapies less effective
• Decreasing the side effects of conventional therapy such as
chemotherapy and radiation therapy
• Preparing for surgery
• Surviving cancer in potentially a better state of health than before cancer
occurred
• Working through the challenges of living with cancer
• Making decisions with greater confidence, using inner wisdom as well as
scientific information
Life Integrative help patients choose the most effective therapies and assist them
in using the cancer diagnosis as an opportunity for greater health, healing and
growth, rather than one of hopelessness and overwhelming anxiety.

4. The Importance of Nutrition
Nutritionists recommend five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables daily, along
with fiber, filtered water, multivitamin, calcium, magnesium and vitamin D, and
omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish oil and flax seed oil for an optimal diet.
Obesity increases cancer risks, as do tobacco, saturated and trans fats,
processed foods, and too much alcohol. Herbs and supplements must be
carefully selected for maximum benefit and to avoid harm. They are not a
substitute for nutritious food.
• Fighting Cancer with Food and Nutrition
• Support immune function
• Rebuild body tissue
• Decrease your risk of infection
• Improve strength and increase energy
• Improve your tolerance to treatment
• Help you recuperate faster after treatment
• Improve quality of life
Movement Can Help Prevent Cancer
Even moderate amounts of exercise such as walking one hour three to five times
a week can prevent cancer and decrease recurrence. Movement therapies
benefit the body and can help emotional and spiritual healing.

5. The Importance of Nutrition
Social Support, Connection, Living in the Present
Life Integrative Meditation and Stress Relaxation Program teaches methods to
decrease stress and anxiety, savor life, and make the immune system more
effective in suppressing cancer.
Psychotherapy can help patients feel more empowered in coping with cancer,
often leading to better decision making. Spiritual counseling also can be
significant.
• Cancer Psychology, Social Work and Spiritual Care Services
Caring for the Spirit and Energy System
Acupuncture, healing touch, massage, music therapy and aromatherapy
encourage the energy system to work more effectively and reduce the side
effects of conventional cancer care.
Guided imagery, breath work, and biofeedback also control physical and
emotional symptoms, while the creativity found in writing, journaling, and artwork,
helps patients access inner wisdom and facilitate healing.
Each person has a unique healing path, and not all therapies will be right for all
people. The oncology staff and the integrative medicine practitioners work
together to address each person's unique cancer journey and strive to provide
the finest comprehensive cancer care.

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LIFE – CANCER GUIDE
An epidemic of cancer is silently ravaging our nation. If you yourself don’t suffer
from breast cancer or prostate cancer during your lifetime, someone you know
or love will.
The latest report by the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows that breast
cancer will strike one out of every eight women. American Cancer Society,
What Are The Key Statistics For Breast Cancer. http://www.cancer.org
Even worse, prostate cancer will attack one out of every six men. American
Cancer Society, How Many Men Get Prostate Cancer. http://www.cancer.org
We’ve seen an almost unbelievable rise in these cancers. Consider the
alarming statistics: Since 1983, rates of certain forms of breast cancer have
soared 328 percent! Ernster VL, Barclay J, Kerlikowske K, Grady D, Henderson
And rates of prostate cancer are much, much worse: Since 1985, they’ve
skyrocketed 600 percent, with experts calling it “the fastest rise in cancer
detection ever recorded.”
That means, statistically speaking, either you or someone very close to you will
get this disease. What’s ironic is that cancer is fairly easy to prevent, and in its
early stages it’s easy to treat successfully.

7. LIFE – CANCER GUIDE
Cancer really doesn’t deserve its horrible reputation!
Welcome to the “game of winning against cancer”. It’s a serious game and you
want the odds in your favor. Both traditional therapies and natural therapies can
work together giving you the best “odds” at winning.
What’s great is you can try several different things at once. One can help the
other. Most of our successes over the years were on patients who wanted to
follow both pathways.
Remember cancer is a “wake up” call but it is not a
death knell. It tells you loud and clear that something
is wrong with your life and lifestyle and that has now
reduced your health and vitality to ruinous levels.
You must listen to the message from Mother Nature
and take appropriate action.
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If you heed the warnings and put matter right you will be quite safe. This is a
sign your life was wildly off track and that they must do something effective to
put matters right—or pay the ultimate price.

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THE CAUSES OF CANCER
To overcome any disease it makes sense that you first of all determine the
basic “cause” in the first place. Don’t believe that cancer is some kind of alien
growth from planet Mars. It’s normal body tissue that has changed and started
to do something else. It’s not a strange alien virus from outer space that landed
in your body! Nature is not a fool and therefore if she switches on a mechanism,
she has a reason for it.
Cause No 1 – Weak Immune System – usually caused by a severe negative
emotional shock (death in the family, divorce, family problems, financial
setbacks, etc.) overworked and run down over an extended period of time,
pessimistic negative thinking most of the time, lack of rest, and improper
nutrition that reinforces the immune system. Ed Sopcak a cancer research in
United States consulted with over 30,000 cancer patients. He concluded “most
all the cancer patients I have spoken with had a major stress in their life six
months to 3 years before they were diagnosed with cancer.
Cause No 2 – Toxins – such as dangerous chemicals (in
the workplace, home or garden), microbes, parasites and
fungus, etc. The late Dr. Hulda Clark who examined and
treated thousands of cancer patients stated “all cancer
patients have both isopropyl alcohol (as found in many
body care and household cleaning products) and the
! intestinal fluke (parasites, worms) in their liver”.
Cause No 3 – Improper Diet – An regular consumption of fizzy (soft) drinks,
chips (crisps), store bought pastries, deep fried foods (French fries, donuts),
prepared meats (hot dogs, sausages, bacon, ham) fast foods, food additives,
etc
Cause No 4 - Oxygen Deprivation – Trans fats (margarine, refined vegetable
oils) use in deep fried foods and processed foods (mayonnaise, refined
vegetable oils) actually suffocate the cells when ingested depriving the body of
life giving oxygen
It may be a combination of all four of these “causes” or one in particular that a
cancer patient can pinpoint as their main reason for having cancer. One thing
for sure, your diet, lifestyle and state of mind are absolutely critical to prevent
and/or win this battle
WHY COMBINE TRADITIONAL AND HOLISTIC NATURAL THERAPIES?
Modern chemical treatments for tumors are becoming quite specifically targeted
and not so “kill-’em-all” dangerous as old-time chemo and radiotherapy. Modern
substances can be created which release their deadly load only on certain
chosen tissues: a sort of “smart bomb” for chemo. Now with 3D computer
guided techniques at their disposal doctors can target just the cancer cells with
radiation therapies. What you want then is to give your body every possible
chance. Here are just some combinations of traditional and natural therapies
working together:

9. LIFE CANCER GUIDE
1. 3D Computer Guided Radiation
LIFE INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE is linked with
the best ultra modern hospitals here in
Southern Spain in collaboration with
SimpleCare World Health. We can refer you to
a hospital that uses 3D computer guided
radiation therapy that sends a very
concentrated beam directly to the cancerous
areas and tumors’ causing very little damage to
the surrounding cells.
This is the latest high tech equipment that rivals the best oncology treatments
anywhere in the world as a modern approach
2. Canadian Doctors Discover How to Make Cancer Cells Self Destruct
Doctors in Canada have discovered a simple chemical compound that
reduced cancer tumors in lab mice by approximately 70% in just 3 weeks. All
you do is add it to cold water or juice once a day, its tasteless and odorless.
It’s a “drug” that has been around for a long time and you don’t even need a
prescription to purchase it. Used properly there are very few negative side
effects
How does this pharmaceutical compound work? All our cells
in the body have a specific “life cycle” and when that time
arrives they “self destruct” and are replaced by new healthy
cells.
However this programmed “life cycle” of each cell is
somehow deactivated in cancer cells when they are
damaged.
This is due to such things that we have already mentioned such as a very weak
immune system, high level of toxins (parasites, microbes) improper diet,
prolonged stress, negative emotional trauma, etc.
Once this happens these diseased cancer cells actually obtain a sort of
“immortality” which is scary to say the least. That is why cancer is a very difficult
disease and requires a comprehensive ‘plan of attack’ to win this battle.
Fortunately this simple chemical compound turns on the “programmed life cycle”
once again of the cancer cell, inducing apoptosis (death to the cell) so that they
can like normal cells live their “life cycle” and then self-destruct. It will also work
with chemotherapy.

10. 3. TRICAN – “Off the Chart Ratings” - Potent Anti-Oxidant
A recently published paper, just in April 2007, which was a review of randomized
controlled trials evaluating the effects of concurrent use of antioxidants and
chemotherapy. The research indicated that antioxidant use during chemotherapy
was not found to decrease the effectiveness of chemotherapy, and in fact, was
associated with increased survival time, increased tumor responses, and less
toxicity.
The authors concluded that “large, well-designed studies of antioxidant
supplementation concurrent with chemotherapy are warranted.”
Two independent laboratories demonstrated that TRICAN is an extremely
effective antidote against health damaging free radicals. To obtain the equivalent
antioxidant protection of just one daily dose of TRICAN (1 teaspoon) one would
have to consume 5 glasses of orange juice, 26 teaspoons of concentrated green
tea extract and mega-doses of superoxide dismutase tablets.
Damaged cells are cells that have lost an electron.
This leads to oxidation, accelerated aging,
degeneration and disease. Therefore taking “anti-
oxidants” has become popular in the fight against
cancer and other illnesses. Dr. Denham Harmon
became very famous for having "discovered" free
radicals and how they cause damage to our health,
leading to serious illnesses, including cancer.
In a nutshell, this is how you could summarize his theory: The nucleus of an atom
is surrounded by a cloud of electrons. These electrons surround the nucleus in
pairs, but occasionally an atom loses an electron, leaving the atom with an
"unpaired" electron. The atom is then called a "free radical", and it is very
reactive. A "free radical" is an atom with an unpaired electron in the outer ring. It
is lacking an electron.
So now we have this molecule, which is missing an electron and is dying to get
its hands on an electron to help fill its need. This free radical now goes and steals
an electron from another molecule that is more willing to give one up and thus it
becomes satisfied, but now the victim molecule has become a free radical! This
goes on for quite some time. To slow down and eventually stop this free radical
damage we use the potent anti-oxidant, TRICAN.

11. 4. Emotional Healing with EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique)
Dr. Keith Scott-Mumby, MD, MB, ChB, PhD states: “I lost a wonderful patient
who set up the local Gerson support group (Gerson Natural clinic of Mexico). She
had overcome breast cancer, using the Gerson method. So when the disease
came back a second time, she naturally had great faith in it and went through the
program again. But this time she was a little more nervous and came to me (for
traditional medical therapy) for IV infusions. It went well; we beat the disease a
second time.
Throughout her visits I begged her to get to work on emotional issues. Apart from
my knowing they are always there, the fact that she had a recurrence was a clear
signal (to me) that something was not resolved. But no; she thanked me for my
help and went away, believing she was OK. Or if it recurred, she thought, there
was always the Gerson method again. This was very blind but, being very keen
on Gerson, she could not see the truth, which is that it had actually FAILED her.
It hadn’t dealt with the core issues in her life.
It makes me angry when Charlotte Gerson has the effrontery to stand in front of
an audience and say that emotional issues are of no consequence to a cancer
patient. She is of course protecting her father’s position (and also looking after
her own financial empire). But this is the kind of ignorance among alternative
practitioners that I deplore. The next time I saw this patient was over a year later.
She came to see me short of breath. I ordered an immediate chest x-ray and,
sure enough, she was riddled with lung metastasis.”

12. Research of the John Hopkins Hospital stated that: “Cancer is a disease of the
mind, body, and spirit.” Three proven effective emotional healing therapies are
used at our institute to “neutralize” past negative trauma caused by such events
as financial setbacks, marriage and family problems, personal issues, angers,
grief’s, betrayals, and so on.
! Nearly every doctor will confirm that anxiety and
stress are the primary reasons why most people get
sick. That is why we have epidemic numbers of
people who have serious health problems. Watch this
short YouTube presentation on EFT at
! www.emofree.com
Basically, the idea of EFT is that most emotional issues involve a disruption to
the free flow of the subtle energies that circulate throughout the body. In short,
when emotional stress occurs those subtle energies have been short-circuited.
Correct this disruption and the problem reduces or disappears. This process is
like an emotional version of acupuncture except that needles are not used.
Instead, you stimulate certain energy meridian points by tapping on them with
your fingertips.
Interestingly, since our emotional stressors are often linked with our physical
ailments, we often find that diseases and other symptoms fade upon proper use
of this process. There are tens of thousands of psychologists and medical
doctors that are currently using this exciting innovation in medical care.
5. You Are What You Eat
The World Cancer Research Fund, the UK’s
leading independent cancer research
foundation, states very plainly that 40% of
cancers are diet-based. I suspect it is far
higher. The Eskimos are a people that have
been observed by medical teams for many
decades and were found to be totally free of
cancer.

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Alaska’s most famous doctor Dr Preston A Price claims that, “In his 36 years of
contact with these people he had never seen a single case of malignant disease
among the truly primitive Eskimos, although it frequently occurred when they
were modernized”.
An interesting point to note is that when an Eskimo leaves his traditional way of
life and begins to rely on a western/modern diet he becomes even more cancer
prone than the average American.
The Indians of North America are another people who are remarkably free from
cancer.
The AMA went as far as conducting a special study in an effort to discover why
there was little to no cancer amongst the Hopi and Navajo Indians.
In 1843, a French surgeon, Stanislas Tanchou, MD, formulated a doctrine that
the incidence of cancer increases in direct proportion to the “civilization” of a
nation and its people. This theory was embraced by John Le Conte, MD (1818-
1891), first president of the University of California, and his enthusiasm led
medical missionaries, ship surgeons, anthropologists and others to undertake
an avid search for cancer among the Alaskan Eskimo (Inuit), northern
Athapaskans of Canada and the native peoples of Labrador.
The result was always the same: for 75 years, not a single case of cancer was
documented among the tens of thousands of such people studied by competent
medical examiners. The Harvard-trained anthropologist, Vilhjalmur Stefannson,
for instance, lived for 11 years among the Eskimo and never saw a case. In
later life, he wrote a book on the topic, Cancer: A Disease of Civilization?
Similar stories are told about the indigenous peoples of Africa and Asia. Albert
Schweitzer, MD, the famous Nobel laureate, testified: “On my arrival in Gabon,
in 1913, I was astonished to encounter no case of cancer....The absence of
cancer seemed to me due to the difference in nutrition....” Is this beginning to
add up to a pattern for you?
The Anti-Cancer Food Plan
!! Dr. Johanna Budwig – who was one of Germany's top
biochemists as well one of the best cancer researchers
throughout all of Europe. Dr. Budwig claimed to have
helped over 2400 people with her unique flaxseed oil and
low fat Quark (cottage cheese) for all kinds of cancer
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patients over a 50-year period. Dr. Budwig found that the
cancer patients’ blood often contained a yellowish green
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14. When she gave them her flaxseed oil and cottage cheese mixture, their blood
was replaced with a healthy red pigment, hemoglobin. She also found that the
tumors receded and disappeared, anemia was alleviated, and vital energy was
regained in many cases
To win the “cancer game” doesn’t mean you have to live on vegetable juice and
calf liver! Simply eat a sensible healthy diet including: fresh organic (if possible)
vegetables and fruits, good sources of dietary protein, free range eggs, non-
farm feed fish (those with fins and scales) and legumes. Natural fiber or
roughage in the diet is also important for keeping the intestinal tract working
smoothly as the body detoxifies itself of dead cancer cell debris. "Whole" foods
(whole grains instead of refined) will support your body better than refined
foods. Organic foods will support your body better than non-organic foods full of
pesticides or other pollutants. And "good" fats will support your body better than
bad fats. Use only “cold-pressed” oils.
Consume cold pressed oils in your salads, in recipes, as you body needs good
oils. Stevia, raw non-pasteurized honey, dates, figs, berry and fruit juices serve
as sweeteners – no other sweeteners are permitted. All nuts (raw un-roasted)
are fine except peanuts (due to mold issues). All seeds good, sunflower seeds
are very complete and filling. Cup of black tea is accepted (coffee beans are
toxic and not recommended). Any flour is permissible as long as it's 100%
whole grain. Corn is generally believed by the group to be an exception
because of mold/fungus and genetic manipulation. Drink only distilled water or
reverse osmosis water it cleans the body better and is free of toxins.
Avoid these unhealthy foods
• NO hydrogenated oils, NO trans-fats, (cold pressed sunflower seed oil is
a better choice than olive oil)
• NO animal fats NO pork (pigs are the cleaners of the earth and their
meat is loaded with toxins…ham, bacon, sausages, etc should be
avoided)
• NO seafood (lobsters, clams, shrimp, all fish with a hard shell are
cleaners of the sea and are loaded with toxins..)
• white regular pasta is eliminated, as is white bread, (Spelt pasta and
bread is a better choice than wheat as many cancer patients have an
intolerance to wheat, whole Rye, Oat, Multigrain bread is good. Corn is
very discouraged (because of mold and genetic modification issues).
• Butter (allowed in very small amounts)
• NO ice cream or dairy products (other than the cottage cheese and some
goat cheese)
• NO cane sugar, white sugar, molasses, maple syrup, Xylitol,
preservatives,
• NO processed foods (NO store bought pastries), make your own with
healthy ingredients
• NO Soy* milk or Soy products (unless fermented or used for 2 or 3
weeks at the beginning if you cannot tolerate the cottage cheese)
• Avoid pesticides and chemicals, even those in household products &
cosmetics. Good old vinegar, as well as baking soda are excellent
household cleaners (look on the Internet for more info)
• NO microwave, NO Teflon or aluminum cooking ware or aluminum foil,
instead use enamel cooking ware, stainless steel, ceramic, cast iron,
glass and corning cooking wear are fine.

15. The Five Absolute Worst Foods Anyone Can Eat
(1) Doughnuts are fried, full of sugar and white flour and most all varieties
contain trans fat. Store-bought doughnuts are made up of about 35
percent to 40 percent trans fat. An average doughnut will give you about
200 to 300 calories, mostly from sugar, and few other nutrients.
(2) Soda - one can of soda has about 10 teaspoons of sugar, 150 calories,
30 to 55 mg of caffeine, and is loaded with artificial food colors and
sulphites. The diet varieties are also problematic as they are filled with
harmful artificial sweeteners like aspartame. Studies have linked soda to
osteoporosis, obesity, tooth decay and heart disease, yet the average
American drinks an estimated 56 gallons of soft drinks each year. Plus,
drinking all that sugar will likely suppress your appetite for healthy foods,
which pave the way for nutrient deficiencies.
(3) French Fries (and Nearly All Commercially Fried Foods) - potatoes are
bad enough when consumed in their raw state, as their simple sugars
are rapidly converted to glucose that raises insulin levels and can
devastate your health. Better to eat yams and sweet potatoes. But when
potatoes are cooked in trans fat at high temperatures, all sorts of
interesting and very unpleasant things occur. Anything that is fried, even
vegetables, has the issue of trans fat and the potent cancer-causing
substance acrylamide. Foods that are fried in refined processed
vegetable oils like canola, soybean, safflower, corn, and other seed and
nut oils are particularly problematic. These polyunsaturated fats easily
become rancid when exposed to oxygen and produce large amounts of
damaging free radicals in the body. They are also very susceptible to
heat-induced damage from cooking. What is not commonly known is that
these oils can actually cause aging, clotting, inflammation, cancer and
weight gain. Coconut oil is the very best choice of oils you use to cook
with as it is not susceptible to high heat damage
(4) Chips (Crisps) - most commercial chips, and this includes corn chips,
potato chips, tortilla chips, you name it, are high in trans fat. Fortunately,
some companies have caught on to the recent media blitz about the
dangers of trans fat and have started to produce chips without trans fat.
However, the high temperatures used to cook them will potentially cause
the formation of carcinogenic substances like acrylamide, and this risk
remains even if the trans fat is removed.
(5) Fried Non-Fish Seafood - this category represents the culmination of non-
healthy aspects of food. Fried shrimp, clams, oysters, lobsters, and so on have
all the issues of trans fat and acrylamide mentioned above, plus an added risk
of mercury. Seafood is loaded with toxic mercury and shellfish like shrimp and
lobsters can be contaminated with parasites and resistant viruses that may not
even be killed with high heat.
These creatures, considered scavenger animals, consume foods that may be
harmful for you. Eating these foods gives you a quadruple dose of toxins--trans
fat, acrylamide, mercury and possibly parasites or viruses--with every bite. If
you have a taste for seafood, there's an easy solution. It's best to avoid your
local fish fry and eat the delicious wild red Alaskan salmon that was proven
through independent lab testing to be virtually free of harmful levels of mercury
and other contaminants. --Dr. Mercola, October 18 2003
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16. Which Food Supplements Best Fight Cancer?
People sometimes ask: “Will vitamins and minerals save me?” The answer is
NO. It would be like closing the stable door after the horse has bolted.
But I am not saying you shouldn’t add food supplement your diet. Just be
realistic about what to expect. No amount of food supplements will replace
good natural food. Dr. Budwig was more in favor of obtaining your daily
vitamins and minerals in the form of food then in “man made” supplements.
Celtic Sea salt is unrefined and natural salt, which contains some 80 minerals,
all the body needs.
Good supplements will protect you from the dire effects of chemo and
radiation. Consume bee pollen, as well as the famous Dr. Johanna Budwig
combination of flaxseed oil and cottage cheese, extracts from natural shark/fish
oils and other herbal supplements
Chlorella - With that in mind, one of your best defenses against cancer is to
strengthen your immune system. This is where chlorella comes in. In one
Japanese study, scientists placed lab mice on a chlorella regimen for ten days,
and then they injected the mice with three types of cancer. According to Dr.
Moss, over 70 percent of the chlorella-strengthened mice did not develop
cancer, while all of the untreated mice died within 20 days. Radiation while
destroying cancer cells also burns, scars and damages healthy cells, tissues
and organs. Consumption of such natural food supplements as chlorella and
chlorophyll (as in wheat or barley grass) along with some detoxification
programs to help offset its negative side effects
Vitamin D has emerged as a truly vital anti-cancer nutrient. A study published
in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute in 2006 showed that even small
rises in vitamin D levels in the blood produced a dramatic lowering of cancer
risk. For 6 years nearly 50,000 men were followed, while taking an average of
1500 IU daily. The results showed a 17% reduction in the incidence of cancer,
almost 30% reduction in overall cancer mortality and a massive 45% reduction
in deaths for bowel cancer.
Another study in the same year, involving more than 120,000 women
participating in two studies at Harvard University and Saint George’s Hospital
Medical School in London, showed that women with high levels of vitamin D
were 50% less likely to get breast cancer; even those with moderately raised
vitamin D levels had a measurable 10% lower risk. Yet another study showed
that women who spent a lot of time in the sunshine – which is what creates
vitamin D – had between 25% and 45% less cancers than the average woman.

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Which Food Supplements Best Fight Cancer?
Iodine - Lack of iodine is now endemic in the US and the Western world.
Iodine deficiency has many consequences, including thyroid troubles and
cancer susceptibility. Iodine enhances oxygen metabolism and that has
significant consequences. We encourage what is called “iodine painting”.
Make sure you get enough and read the book “Iodine: Why You Need It, Why
You Can’t Live Without It” by Dr. David Brownstein.
Potassium - This is a surprise cancer need. Most doctors would assume
automatically that the body has enough (if supplies go too low, the heart stops).
But in fact this is far from the case. Max Gerson MD was made famous for his
“diet” but I think his contribution to the understanding of the need for huge
doses of potassium are, if anything, the major factor in the success of his
program Gerson carefully researched and established that the toxins from
cancer reduce potassium levels. That’s made worse by the toxins from the
destructive breakdown of cancer tumors, caused by chemo and radiation,
which also dramatically lower potassium levels. Physiol.Chem.Phys.1978;
10(5):465-468
Shark Extracts - Like healthy tissue, tumors need a
steady blood supply. By creating their own
“network” of blood vessels, tumors develop an
independent and reliable source of nutrients and
! oxygen, which “feed” the tumor. Without new blood
vessels, tumors cannot grow beyond the size of a
pea.
Angiogenesis is a word that means new growth of blood supply. In fact tumors
are very sneaky and secrete hormone-like substances called growth factors,
especially one known as vascular endothelial growth factor, or VEGF. This
attaches to nearby cells, which triggers new blood vessels to sprout toward the
tumor. These blood vessels provide the tumor with a steady blood supply and
nutrients. Without VEGF, new blood vessels are unable to grow and support
the tumor. Anti-angiogenic (angiogenesis: growth of new blood vessel) agents
are thought to work by stopping the growth of new blood vessels. This process
“starves” the tumors of the blood and nutrients necessary for growth. These
types of treatments are called angiogenesis inhibitors. Shark Cartilage and
extracts are very effective in stopping the growth of new blood vessels
Detoxification is Essential
Dr. Keith Scott-Mumby MD, MB ChB, PhD in his book “Cancer Confidential” on
page 60 stated “It’s playing Russian Roulette to use after-shave, cosmetics,
gels, hair-set, paints, household cleaners, solvents, herbicides, insecticides
and other pesticides in the torrents that we do. Did you know that women
absorb about half a kilo of cosmetics every year – through their skin? Add what
is in the air to what’s in our food and in the water and we have a big problem.
Our liver and major de-tox systems try to keep pace with this lethal tide of
chemicals but we are not winning. The immune system gets hurt too.

18. Magnetic Restoration Therapy
Two medical doctors, Dr. Kaali and Dr. Lyman, discovered,
in 1990, that a small electric current could disable microbes
from being able to multiply, thus rendering them harmless.
It was, in fact, the greatest medical discovery in the history
of medicine because virtually all diseases are caused by, or
!
enhanced by, a microbe.
What started out as an electro medicine treatment for AIDS / HIV, however, it
has turned out to be an excellent cancer treatment because of the way it builds
the immune system.
The earth is a huge magnet, but experts claim that the earth's magnetic shield
is declining. Some experts say the Earth has lost up to 90% or its original
magnetism.
Magnetic field generators have been installed in all manned spaceships after
finding that bone marrow and cell production decline sharply and eventually
cease, and the immune system is quickly and severely depressed without the
normal magnetic field. So you can see why the experts place so much
importance on magnetism.
Could it be that by simply supplementing the earth's natural energy field, many
discomforts and health concerns could vanish by using magnets to approximate
what the earth's geometric field used to be? Well experiments in the laboratory
have started to indicate a longevity factor in mice that are daily exposed to a
stronger magnetic field.
Passing a weak electrical current (about the strength of the current in a pace
maker) through a strong magnets electrifies the blood and eliminates countless
microbes from your body This allows your immune system to be supercharged
to the point it will remove the remaining cancer cells.
Heavy Metals are everywhere
Recent study posted later in this journal shows that xenobiotic chemicals cause
an exaggerated inflammatory response. The rest of science has already
identified chronic inflammation as the number one cause of degenerative
disease and aging.
You should know that in the US there is a heavy burden of arsenic poisoning
carried to humans via chickens. Roxarsone is a very common arsenic-based
additive used in chicken feed, used to promote growth, kill parasites and
improve the color of chicken meat. It is normally benign, but under certain
conditions that can occur within live chickens or on farm land, the compound
converts into more toxic forms of inorganic arsenic.

19. !
Arsenic has been linked to bladder, lung, skin, kidney and colon cancers, and
low-level exposure can lead to partial paralysis and diabetes. Even if you don’t
eat chicken, don’t think you are safe: chicken manure is used as fertilizer on
vegetable farms and this contains arsenic which then contaminates the
vegetables. Arsenic is everywhere.
Cadmium is also widespread: it is found in grains like wheat and leafy
vegetables, which readily absorb cadmium from the soil. Cadmium may also
contaminate fish. It is also a constituent of alloys, pigments, batteries and metal
coatings. Cadmium is also found in cigarette fumes and fumes from vehicles.
There are many other places you might meet cadmium, even without knowing
it. Avoidance is very difficult, as I have explained. Even babies are being born
with heavy metal poisoning in the womb. They didn’t eat anything!
Yet if you have cancer, or want to prevent it, you must try to get rid of these
dangerous metals from your body.
Once again Chlorella is a good choice for detoxification. It is one of the MOST
scientifically researched supplements in human history. There are thousands of
research papers on chlorella from medical institutions, scientific journals and
universities.
NASA has decided it will be one of the first foods grown on the space station
when it is completed. There is not a single report of toxicity to humans taking
chlorella, though if you have too much iron on board—a disease called
hemochromatosis—you should know that chlorella contains lots of iron. (Many
cancer patients are low on iron)”
FAR Infrared sauna chelates heavy metals - FAR Infrared Sauna sessions
detoxify the body. Sweating is essential for good health but many cancer
patients actually have a problem sweating. This needs to be corrected as
sweating and fever are Nature’s way of riding the boy of poisonous toxins.
In researching the benefits of hyperthermia/fever therapy, we came across the
work of Dr. William B. Coley. He was not your ordinary doctor, but more of a
‘Sherlock Holmes’ of cancer.
In 1891, he began treating patients with a
germ called Streptococcus pyogenes to
induce a fever. His first patient developed a
raging fever, and then the "miracle" occurred:
the tumors of his tonsils and neck completely
disappeared, and only a scar remained. This
man, who could only swallow liquids and
! whisper when Coley started the treatment,
made a complete recovery. (Ten years later
he was still free of cancer.)

20. !
Typical sweat produced under normal conditions and
regular steam saunas contains 97% water and 3% toxins.
Sweat produced from a Far Infrared sauna is found to be
80-85% water and 15-20% toxins! FAR Infrared sauna
therapy gets rid of an accumulation of potentially
carcinogenic heavy metals such as lead, mercury, zinc,
nickel, cadmium, as well as alcohol, nicotine, sodium,
sulfuric acid lead, copper, aluminum, pesticide residues,
!
petroleum-based toxins, chloride, fluoride, as well as fat
and cholesterol.
Detoxify with massage and lymphatic drainage - A 2005 study in the
International Journal of Neuroscience proved that when women diagnosed with
breast cancer received three 30-minute massages a week for five weeks, they
ended up less depressed, less angry, and with more energy than the control
group. More importantly, dopamine levels, natural killer cells, and lymphocytes
reportedly increased for the massage therapy group.
For years, there's been a widespread myth that all
massage was contraindicated (i.e. bad) for anybody
with cancer.
There's abundant evidence that exercise is effective
as prevention AND treatment for a number of
! different types of cancer. This is widely accepted by
mainstream medicine.
When you get a massage, it effectively "milks" your lymphatic. By prompting
blood flow up to a healthy level and increasing the rate of function, your body
eliminates toxins more quickly and effectively. Keep in mind, the lymphatic
system is basically another circulatory system within your body, so increasing
pressure and flow enhances its function.
Think of your lymphatic as a trash-disposal system for your body. Lymphatic
drainage, courtesy of massage, is like emptying the trash — you push it out of
your body. You can also get a good dose of lymphatic drainage through
exercise. Either way, you're helping your immune system.
8. Exercise empowers the immune system
Dr. Keith Scott-Mumby MD stated, “I do believe we should all spend AT LEAST
4- 5 hours a week engaged in physical activity. Walking is the very least you
should do; cycling is better; swimming or tennis is better still; workouts in the
gym are not as good; neither is lengthy vigorous running, because that releases
masses of free-radicals in the body. There is another surprise benefit to
exercise: it releases a!"#$%&'!of white cells into the peripheral blood. We all
know that white cell activity means a busy immune system, with attitude.”
!

21. !
In a recent study headed by Dr. Kathleen Wolin ScD (published in the British
Journal of Cancer, Feb. 10, 2009) showed what the researchers called “robust”
evidence (that means pretty convincing) – that people who are physically active
are 24% less likely to develop colon cancer.
That pattern held for men and women, regardless of whether they got their
activity on the job or in their spare time. The study itself was the pooling of 52
other published studies on the same theme. That means 24% is an average;
some studies would have shown even greater reduction.
Conditions We Treat
Healing Strategies for Cancer
! Decrease the side effects of conventional cancer treatment.
! Create strategies to reduce your risk of developing cancer.
! Learn new ways to reduce the risk of cancer recurrence.
Life Integrative Medicine offers a wide array of therapies and services that can
complement your cancer treatment and enhance your outcomes. Our services
are based on the latest research that demonstrates the proven effects of a
multidisciplinary approach to cancer treatment and the powerful connection
between body and mind.
Our expert physicians, clinicians, and therapists will help you learn how stress
reduction techniques—emotional balancing, guided imagery, can reduce pain
and anxiety, and can enhance the effects of treatment; how acupuncture can
alleviate side effects of conventional treatment and of cancer itself (nausea,
pain, tissue inflammation, fatigue, etc.); how massage can reduce swelling,
pain, and anxiety; and much more.
Clinical Conditions Treated
• chronic pain
• musculoskeletal and joint pain
• headache
• cancer (or other illness) treatment side effects, such as nausea and
vomiting
• gastrointestinal conditions
• anxiety, including anxiety about medical procedures
• facing life-threatening diagnoses
• stress management
• phobias
• stress-related neurological problems
• fatigue
• depression

22. The Evidence
Extensive research demonstrates the powerful benefits of integrative medicine
for cancer patients. Here is a sample:
• Complementary therapies, used, as adjuncts to mainstream cancer care,
are supportive measures that help control side effects, enhance well
being, and improve immune function.
• Mind-body techniques—E.F.T. (Emotional Freedom Techniques),
relaxation techniques, emotional balancing techniques, cognitive-
behavior therapy, guided imagery—can reduce anxiety, depression,
chronic pain, and mood swings in cancer patients, and can enhance their
coping.
• Acupuncture and acupressure help decrease nausea and vomiting
sometimes associated with chemotherapy.
• Herbs and other dietary supplements may have a role in managing
aspects of cancer support and prevention.
• For cancer patients, massage therapy has been recommended as part of
a multiple-treatment approach to reduce pain and anxiety.!
CONCLUSION
Yes there IS always a cause. Cancer is not a case of bad luck. Cancer happens
for reasons, the same as anything else on God’s Earth. You just have to find the
real reason and fix it.
We have listed just some of the traditional and holistic natural therapies that
LIFE INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE Institute can help you with. There is much
more!
We hope this brief report will encourage you to not lose hope! Yes Cancer is on
the increase but you don’t have to be another casualty.
Wining the “game against cancer” is not easy but you can put the “odds” in your
favor using both selected traditional therapies and natural holistic therapies
With our unique approach, we aim to fight your cancer on all fronts, and with
every available resource from traditional medicine and holistic complementary
medicine.
You now have the choice of the best of both worlds all with one Institute!
Life Integrative Medicine is about “treating all of you and not
just your disease”

23. A Breakdown of Cancer Facts
1) Non Melanoma Skin Cancer
Skin cancer is the abnormal growth of cells in the skin. It is the most common
Gender Specific Cancer Types of cancer. It is almost always cured when it is
found early and treated. So it is important to see your doctor if you have changes
in your skin.
2) Lung Cancer
Lung cancer causes the most cancer-related deaths among men and women.
The most common risk factor is cigarette smoking, followed by exposure to
secondhand smoke, radon, asbestos, air pollution and other chemicals.
The five-year survival rate for localized lung cancer is 49 percent (but only 16
percent of lung cancers are diagnosed at this early stage).
3) Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in men, and rates are
significantly higher in African American men than in white men. The only well-
established risk factors are age, ethnicity and family history. More than 90
percent of all prostate cancers are discovered in the local and regional stages.
The five-year survival rate for all stages of prostate cancer combined is 99
percent, 10-year survival rate is 91 percent, and 15-year survival rate is 76
percent.
4) Breast Cancer
Aside from skin cancers, breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer
in women. Major risk factors include family history and age, and the earliest sign
of breast cancer is typically an abnormality detected on a mammogram.
The five-year survival rate for localized breast cancer is 98 percent.
5) Colon and Rectal Cancers
More than 90 percent of colorectal cancers are diagnosed in people over the age
of 50. Early stage cancer can be detected by screenings, as can colorectal
polyps, which can then be removed before they become cancerous.
The five-year survival rate for colorectal cancers is 64 percent.

24. A Breakdown of Cancer Facts
6) Bladder Cancer
Cancer that forms in tissues of the bladder (the organ that stores urine). Most
bladder cancers are transitional cell carcinomas (cancer that begins in cells that
normally make up the inner lining of the bladder). Other types include squamous
cell carcinoma (cancer that begins in thin, flat cells) and adenocarcinoma (cancer
that begins in cells that make and release mucus and other fluids). The cells that
form squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma develop in the inner lining of
the bladder as a result of chronic irritation and inflammation.
7) Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
(NHL) is cancer of the lymphatic system, which is part of the immune system.
The lymphatic system is found throughout the body. When you have this disease,
cells in the lymphatic system either grow without control or do not die as cells
normally do.
8) Melanoma
A form of cancer that begins in melanocytes (cells that make the pigment
melanin). It may begin in a mole (skin melanoma), but can also begin in other
pigmented tissues, such as in the eye or in the intestines.
9) Kidney Cancer
Cancer that forms in tissues of the kidneys. Kidney cancer includes renal cell
carcinoma (cancer that forms in the lining of very small tubes in the kidney that
filter the blood and remove waste products) and renal pelvis carcinoma (cancer
that forms in the center of the kidney where urine collects). It also includes Wilms
tumor, which is a type of kidney cancer that usually develops in children under
the age of 5.
10) Leukemia
Though often thought of as a childhood disease, leukemia is diagnosed 10 times
more often in adults than in children. Symptoms include fatigue, weight loss,
repeated infections, paleness, easy bruising, and nosebleeds. Cigarette smoking,
exposure to chemicals such as benzene, and exposure to ionizing radiation are
all risk factors for this disease. Leukemia can also occur as a side effect of
cancer treatment.
The five-year survival rate for acute myeloid leukemia is 21 percent, and 75
percent for those with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

25. A Breakdown of Cancer Facts
11) Endometrial Cancer
Endometrial cancer is the growth of abnormal cells in the lining of the uterus. The
lining is called the endometrium. Endometrial cancer is also called cancer of the
uterus, or uterine cancer.
12) Pancreatic Cancer
Risk factors for pancreatic cancer include cigarette smoking, obesity, chronic
pancreatitis, diabetes, cirrhosis, and the use of smokeless tobacco. The disease
usually presents no symptoms in the early stages, which is why only about 7
percent of cases are diagnosed at an early stage. Later symptoms can include
jaundice, weight loss, discomfort in the abdomen and occasional high blood
sugar levels.
The five-year survival rate for localized pancreatic cancer is 20 percent.
13) Thyroid Cancer
Cancer that forms in the thyroid gland (an organ at the base of the throat that
makes hormones that help control heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature,
and weight). Four main types of thyroid cancer are papillary, follicular, medullary,
and anaplastic thyroid cancer. The four types are based on how the cancer cells
look under a microscope.
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administered by SimpleCare Health Plan.

26. Gender Specific Cancer Types
At Life Integrative Medicine, we understand how overwhelming a cancer
diagnosis can be. Our experienced physicians and medical oncologist, take the
time to understand your unique situation and provide you with the care and
support you deserve.
If you are concerned about your current treatment plan and would like to learn
more about cancer treatment options available at Life Integrative Medicine, chat
with us to find out what makes L.I.M. different.
Men's Cancers
• Prostate Cancer
• Testicular Cancer
Cancers More Common in Men
• Bladder Cancer
• Liver Cancer
• Lung Cancer
• Colorectal Cancer
Women's Cancers
• Breast Cancer
• Cervical Cancer
• Endometrial Cancer
• Fallopian Tube Cancer
• Ovarian Cancer
• Vaginal Cancer
• Vulvar Cancer

27. Cancer Types by Body Location
Breast
“Life Integrative Medicine”. treats many forms of breast cancer. Please see the
list below to learn more about the types of breast cancer we treat.
Breast Cancer
• Infiltrating (invasive) breast cancer
• Pre-invasive breast cancer (DCIS, LCIS)
• Inflammatory breast cancer
• Paget's Disease
• Metastatic breast cancer
• Recurrent breast cancer
Many people do not realize that men can also develop breast cancer.
Gastrointestinal / Digestive
Gastrointestinal cancers develop in organs that aid in the digestion of food. Many
digestive cancers do not show symptoms until they have become more
advanced.
• Bile Duct Cancer
• Colon Cancer
• Gallbladder Cancer
• Gastric Cancer
• Intestinal Cancer
• Liver Cancer
• Pancreatic Cancer
• Rectal Cancer
• Stomach Cancers
Genitourinary / Urinal
Genitourinary cancers affect areas of the body that play a role in eliminating
waste products in the form of urine.
• Adrenal Cancer
• Bladder Cancer
• Kidney Cancer
• Penile Cancer
• Prostate Cancer
• Testicular Cancer
• Urinary Cancer

28. Cancer Types by Body Location
Gynecologic
Gynecologic cancers affect the female reproductive system..
• Cervical Cancer
• Endometrial Cancer
• Fallopian Tube Cancer
• Ovarian Cancer
• Uterine Cancer
• Vaginal Cancer
• Vulvar Cancer
Head & Neck
At Life Integrative Medicine, we offer many innovative treatment options for head
and neck cancers, including radiation therapy and reconstructive surgery
combined with our Integrative approach.
• Eye Cancer
• Head and Neck Cancer
• Jaw Cancer
• Laryngeal Cancer
• Nasal Cavity Cancer (Pharyngeal Cancer)
• Oral Cancer
• Pharyngeal Cancer
• Salivary Gland Cancer
• Sinus Cancer
• Throat Cancer
• Thyroid Cancer
• Tongue Cancer
• Tonsil Cancer
Hematological / Blood
Hematological cancers affect your blood and impact your immune system.
• Hodgkin's Disease
• Leukemia
o Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia - ALL
o Acute Granulocytic Leukemia
o Acute Myelogenous Leukemia - AML
o Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - CLL
o Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia - CML
• Multiple Myeloma
• Lymphoma
o B-Cell Lymphoma
• Lymph Node Cancer (see Lymphoma

29. Cancer Types by Body Location
Musculoskeletal / Soft Tissue
Musculoskeletal / soft tissue cancers develop in and around your skin and bone
tissue..
• Bone Cancer
• Osteosarcoma
• Melanoma
• Skin Cancer
o Basal Cell
o Squamous Cell
• Sarcoma
o Ewing's Sarcoma
o Kaposis Sarcoma
Neurological
Neurological cancers require the expertise of a skilled care team.
• Brain Cancer
o Astrocytoma
o Glioblastoma
• Pituitary Gland Cancer
• Spinal Cord Cancer
Respiratory / Lung
Cancer that develops on the lungs is considered respiratory cancer. One of the
risk factors for developing lung cancer is a history of exposure to smoke. Life
Integrative Medicine uses advanced diagnostic procedures like to determine the
stage and complexity of your lung cancer.
• Lung Cancer
o Adenocarcinoma
o Oat Cell
o Non-Small Cell
o Small Cell
o Squamous Cell
• Mesothelioma
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30. Advanced Diagnostics
We use advanced, minimally invasive techniques to detect cancer anywhere in
the body. Then we develop a customized treatment plan, and use the same
diagnostic tools to monitor your progress, proactively making adjustments.
An accurate diagnosis is the first step to effective cancer treatment. Our team of
cancer experts use sophisticated, minimally invasive diagnostic technology to
detect tumors and eradicate cancer.
When you first visit Life Integrative Medicine we will perform a complete array of
diagnostic tests to diagnose and stage the disease. Then, we’ll work with you to
develop a comprehensive, fully integrated treatment plan that best suits your
individual needs.
Learn more about some advanced diagnostic tools:
• PET/CT - The motion-free platform allows us to accurately detect multiple
small lesions in areas of the body subject to movement, like the breasts,
lungs, colon and prostate.
Diagnostic Experience
We use advanced detection tools to diagnose and stage cancer, track treatment
response, and monitor tumors with greater accuracy and precision over time:
• Before treatment, we will accurately locate tumors and stage the disease,
and determine the best combination of cancer treatments for you.
• Throughout your treatment, we will track the size of the tumor and/or
progression of the disease, and modify treatment based on how you
respond to it.
• After you complete treatment, we will follow up with you to evaluate any
symptoms you may have, and schedule regular check-ups to monitor for
any signs of metastasis or recurrence

31. How We Support You
Life Integrative Medicine was founded on the philosophy of integrative-centered
approach to cancer care. Our team of cancer experts combines cancer
treatments from a variety of disciplines into one integrative care plan—to support
you in body, mind and spirit.
Nutrition Therapy Program
Nourishing your body with a healthy, well-balanced diet is one way you can help
yourself in the fight against cancer. Adequate nutrition and prevention of
malnutrition is very important during this time.
Pain Management Program
Pain control is a very important component of patient care. Our pain
management team aims to address this common and often underestimated
problem for cancer patients. We understand that unrelieved pain can significantly
diminish your quality of life and requires prompt attention.
Naturopathic Medicine Program
Naturopathic medicine aims to use the healing power of nature to maintain and
restore health. Naturopathic practitioners use natural therapies (e.g., therapeutic
nutrition, botanical medicine, homeopathy, etc.) to support the whole person,
with an emphasis on building health.

32. Integrative Medicine Synopsis
Integrative medicine is a distinct system of primary health care. It is an art, a
science, a philosophy. It is a practice of diagnosis, treatment and prevention of
illness.
A central goal of integrative medicine is to use the healing power of nature to
maintain and restore health. In addition, integrative medicine focuses on
prevention. This is accomplished through education and promotion of lifestyle
habits that create good health.
Integrative clinicians are specialists in natural health care who use natural, non-
toxic therapies to support the whole person and encourage the inherent self-
healing process, with an emphasis on building health. Their goal is to minimize
the risk of harmful effects on you, and apply the least possible force or
intervention necessary to diagnose illness and restore your health.
Integrative Medicine in Cancer Care
The goal of naturopathic medicine is to create a healthy environment both inside
and outside the body. This is especially significant for people with cancer.
Naturopathic medicine takes a holistic, or whole- person, approach to cancer
care. It makes use of time-tested, scientifically grounded, natural methods to
strengthen the body’s ability to heal itself.
The goals of naturopathic medicine for people undergoing cancer treatment
include:
• Support normal metabolism during treatment
• Decrease side effects of cancer treatment
• Boost the body’s immune system
• Provide strategies for long term cancer prevention and health
maintenance
Integrative Assessment and Plan
Upon your arrival your integrative clinician will stage your cancer and try to
lessen the potential side effects of cancer treatment so you can feel better as you
heal. In addition, he/she will monitor your supplement and vitamin intake to
ensure safety from potential drug-herb and drug-nutrient interactions. Since all of
your care is handled under one roof, your integrative clinician is able to consult
regularly with your oncologist and the rest of your care team to monitor the
progress of your treatment.
Aside from personal consultations with your integrative clinician, you will have
access to educational classes as well. Programs include information about
vitamin and mineral supplements, natural remedies, nutritional guidance, lifestyle
changes, stress management techniques and strategies for long-term prevention
of recurrence.