Articles about Cancer

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12 Things That Can Prevent Breast Cancer

It’s a rare day that goes by for me without seeing a female patient who is concerned about breast cancer. And who can blame them? Nearly 300,000 women were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011, and the disease was fatal | Read More…

Overcoming Pancreatitis

Pancreatitis & Omega-3s: Shelley’s Story

Shelley had been a patient of mine for more a decade. After her career as a flight attendant ended, she decided to follow her lifelong dream of learning how to fly her own plane. With the full support of her | Read More…

The Sugar & Cancer Connection

Sugar & Cancer, The Not-So-Sweet Truth

There’s a painful fact I need to share with you today. The nation’s War on Cancer, initiated by President Nixon in 1971, has failed us. During the war’s more than 40 years, most statistics on cancer occurrences and deaths have | Read More…

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Curcumin Benefits Include Fighting Cancer, Inflammation & Obesity

Nearly every day, a patient or two asks me which supplements I consider most important. The answer really depends on the individual’s overall health and lifestyle, things such as diet, exercise, medications, sleep habits, and similar considerations. But as a | Read More…

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Sliced Heirloom Tomato Salad with Fresh Herbs and Feta Cheese

Serves 2 With tomatoes in season, why not take advantage of nature’s abundance and enjoy a delicious tomato salad? I highly recommend organic ingredients, particularly the tomatoes, since conventional versions are often heavily treated with pesticides. You may want to | Read More…

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Antioxidants to the Rescue

Today, we’re going to talk about antioxidants. Simply put, antioxidants are substances that reduce damage caused by free radicals, which are rogue molecules that can harm your health. Getting proper levels of antioxidants is a very simple step you can | Read More…

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The Dangerous Truth About Inflammation

Imagine discovering that one of your best friends is a traitor. This person, who you’ve trusted for years, is suddenly doing terrible things behind your back — things that could make you very, very sick. That scenario describes inflammation. At | Read More…