When I have the chance to listen to a full orchestra, I appreciate the fact that there are so many musicians playing different instruments, bringing out particular notes at the right tempo, with precise rhythm and intensity, each doing their part to create a full,...
This show was about surviving cancer. I covered how to talk with your oncologist, the most important ways to reduce cancer risk, and how to empower yourself in the face of cancer. Take a listen! You can start at 2:28 mark for Dr. Alschuler's introduction.
It's a Good Time to Be a Patient This afternoon I set aside time to write and my charger is missing. I won’t say it was one of the kids and I can’t blame my husband. It couldn’t possibly be my receptionist, but regardless, I am quickly running out of juice. I resent...
The pharmaceutical world is still reeling since news hit that Ranitidine (or Zantac,) the popular antacid used to treat heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has a tendency to break down into a cancer-causing agent. Over 15 million prescriptions are...
Like most cancer survivor/thrivers, I have many medical checkups. As a licensed naturopathic doctor who has worked with cancer patients for decades, I know there’s so much to do to support conventional state-of-the-art cancer care and to prevent recurrence. And, it...
This year before the last harvest was in, I was taken by surprise by a group of delicata squash lounging about on the edge of my small backyard garden. The trail of green tendrils last spring meandered away from seedlings I planted in early summer, followed by the...
