Complementary And Alternative Medicine For Cancer Survivors
Complementary And Alternative Medicine For Cancer Survivors
Complementary And Alternative Medicine For Cancer Survivors
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<strong>Complementary</strong> and <strong>Alternative</strong><br />
<strong>Medicine</strong> for <strong>Cancer</strong> <strong>Survivors</strong><br />
Dan Labriola ND<br />
Kathleen Pratt ND<br />
Lisa Price ND<br />
Patrick Bufi ND<br />
Moving Beyond <strong>Cancer</strong> to Wellness<br />
Fred Hutchinson <strong>Cancer</strong> Research Center<br />
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Specialty Care Clinic<br />
Northwest Natural Health® Health<br />
A Specialty Care Clinic<br />
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Objectives<br />
• Learn how natural medicine can<br />
improve your quality of life before,<br />
during and after treatment<br />
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Objectives<br />
• What is new with natural medicine<br />
and cancer<br />
• What works<br />
• What doesn’t doesn t work<br />
• How natural medicine can affect your<br />
conventional cancer treatment<br />
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Objectives<br />
Learn how to combine the best of<br />
conventional and natural medicine<br />
strategies for the very best cancer<br />
outcome<br />
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Strategies that work<br />
• Maintain quality of life before, during and<br />
after treatment<br />
– <strong>Cancer</strong> and treatment specific issues that can be<br />
helped even if they existed prior to treatment<br />
• Fatigue<br />
• Hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms<br />
• Gas (belching, flatulence)<br />
• Bloating<br />
• Stomach upset<br />
• Constipation<br />
• Diarrhea and bowel urgency<br />
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Strategies that work<br />
(Continued)<br />
• Maintain quality of life before, during and<br />
after treatment<br />
– <strong>Cancer</strong> and treatment specific issues that can be<br />
helped<br />
• Urination urgency<br />
• Joint and muscle aches (including fibromyalgia)<br />
• Headaches<br />
• Sleep quality<br />
• Pain<br />
• Weight gain or loss<br />
• Headaches<br />
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Strategies that work<br />
(Continued)<br />
• Maintain quality of life before, during and<br />
after treatment<br />
– <strong>Cancer</strong> and treatment specific issues that can be<br />
helped:<br />
• Treatment side effects<br />
• Neuropathy<br />
• Muscle cramps<br />
• Restless leg syndrome<br />
• Skin rashes<br />
• Blood sugar metabolism<br />
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Common CAM Therapies<br />
• Acupuncture*<br />
• Ayurveda*<br />
• Biofeedback*<br />
• Chelation therapy*<br />
• Chiropractic or osteopathic<br />
manipulation*<br />
• Deep breathing exercises<br />
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Common CAM Therapies<br />
• Diet-based Diet based therapies<br />
– Atkins diet<br />
– Macrobiotic diet<br />
– Ornish diet<br />
– Pritikin diet<br />
– South Beach diet<br />
– Vegetarian diet<br />
– Zone diet<br />
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Common CAM Therapies<br />
• Energy healing therapy/Reiki*<br />
• Guided imagery<br />
• Homeopathic treatment<br />
• Hypnosis*<br />
• Massage*<br />
• Meditation<br />
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Common CAM Therapies<br />
• Movement therapies<br />
– Alexander technique<br />
– Feldenkreis<br />
– Pilates<br />
– Trager psychophysical integration<br />
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Common CAM Therapies<br />
• Natural products (nonvitamin and<br />
nonmineral, such as herbs and other<br />
products from plants, enzymes, etc.)<br />
• Naturopathic <strong>Medicine</strong>*<br />
• Progressive relaxation<br />
• Qi gong<br />
• Tai chi<br />
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Common CAM Therapies<br />
• Traditional healers*<br />
– Botanica<br />
– Curandero<br />
– Espiritista<br />
– Hierbero or Yerbera<br />
– Native American healer/<strong>Medicine</strong> man<br />
– Shaman<br />
– Sobador<br />
• Yoga<br />
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Where Patients Get their<br />
Information<br />
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What’s What s Really Important?<br />
• Stay strong and healthy<br />
• Avoid interactions with treatment<br />
– Respect the “Protected Protected Zone” Zone<br />
• Prevention for the future<br />
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A Plan that works<br />
• Maintain quality of life before, during<br />
and after treatment in every way<br />
– Overall Health<br />
– <strong>Cancer</strong> specific issues<br />
• Take back control of your life. Do most<br />
or all that you could do prior to being<br />
diagnosed<br />
• Control adverse effects from treatment<br />
• Manage Co-morbidities<br />
Co morbidities<br />
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• Exercise<br />
A Plan that works<br />
– Cardio<br />
– Weight training<br />
• Spirituality<br />
• Mind-body Mind body connection<br />
• Social support<br />
• Visualization and imagery<br />
• Technology at the right time<br />
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Omega 3 Essential Fatty Acids<br />
Important Benefits and Risks<br />
• Omega 3 Essential Fatty Acids are<br />
important for almost every body<br />
system from immune system to<br />
hormones<br />
• Not all omega 3 Essential Fatty Acids<br />
are the same<br />
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The Omega 3 - Flaxseed Oil<br />
Debate<br />
• The problems with flax oil<br />
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Echinacea and cancer<br />
• A great herb with many uses<br />
• Use with abundant caution with cancer<br />
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Homeopathics<br />
• Very low dosages, highly diluted<br />
• Immune mediated theory of action<br />
• Minimal evidence<br />
• Extensive anecdotal history<br />
• Experienced, responsible, licensed<br />
provider<br />
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More strategies<br />
• Quality control of natural products is<br />
important<br />
• Prevention is more important now than<br />
ever<br />
• <strong>Survivors</strong>hip strategies can change<br />
your life<br />
• Herb and nutrition interactions are<br />
important<br />
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<strong>Survivors</strong>hip Strategies<br />
Avoid Possible interactions<br />
with cancer treatment<br />
• Chemotherapy<br />
• Radiation<br />
• Surgery<br />
• Targeted Therapies<br />
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Prevention is always<br />
• Avoid cancer<br />
important<br />
– Primary Prevention<br />
– Secondary Prevention<br />
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Primary Prevention<br />
Diet and Nutrition<br />
• Vitamin B12<br />
• Folate<br />
• Vitamin D<br />
• Fiber<br />
• Fruits and vegetables<br />
• Fish<br />
• Some antioxidants<br />
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More Nutritional Treatments<br />
• Vitamin E<br />
• Selenium<br />
• Calcium, vitamin D, phosphorus<br />
• Zinc<br />
• Beta carotene<br />
• Antioxidants in general<br />
• Consider IV delivery<br />
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Frequent Questions<br />
Combining <strong>Complementary</strong> and<br />
<strong>Alternative</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong> with<br />
Conventional Therapy<br />
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Menopause and Hot Flashes<br />
Are Phytoestrogens Including<br />
Soy Isoflavones Safe?<br />
?<br />
Ask for Patient Briefing Paper<br />
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Are Bio-identical Bio identical Hormones<br />
Safe?<br />
?<br />
Ask for Patient Briefing Paper<br />
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Questions?<br />
Comments?<br />
Dan Labriola ND<br />
Patrick Bufi ND<br />
Kathleen Pratt ND<br />
Lisa Price ND<br />
Northwest Natural Health®, Health , A Specialty Care Clinic<br />
7 convenient locations<br />
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