Looking at Ayurveda from the Neuroscience Mind
My journey into Ayurveda actually has its roots in Neuroscience. When I was a PhD student in neuroscience at the University of Pennsylvania in the 1980’s, I studied spinal cord regeneration. There...
View Article7 Reasons You Might Get Cancer
Low Levels of CoEnzyme Q10 Increase Your Risk of Breast Cancer A study* done in 2011 that followed over 1000 Chinese women found that women with lower levels of CoQ10 have higher rates of breast...
View ArticleGet Rid Of Bad Estrogen And Lower Breast Cancer Risk!
Research has shown that estrogen can promote the growth of breast cancer cells, but not all estrogen is bad for you. Healthy forms of estrogen can help strengthen our bones and help us feel energized,...
View ArticleAyurveda in the U.S.:An Ancient Medicine’s New Growth
It’s undeniable. There is a growing awareness of Ayurveda in the U.S., and with that comes interest in either finding a qualified Ayurvedic professional or an educational program that will train you to...
View ArticleDr. Claudia Welch-A Video Interview
A Skype interview with Dr Claudia Welch: Women’s health, Ayurveda and Chinese Medicine perspectives. In this interview, Why self-care is important, suggestions on what to do, when to do it. Easy...
View ArticlePractical Ayurveda: Meet Yourself Where You Are
Ayurveda, the total healthcare system that intentionally restores and maintains balance in mind and body, is an ancient system, thousands of years old yet timeless in its approach. Encompassed within...
View ArticleAyurvedic Integrative Health
We had the pleasure of asking Dr Lina Thakar, an Ayurvedic Physician and Practitioner some questions about her practice. Dr Thakar is unique in that she works closely with conventional doctors in...
View ArticlePowerfood Profile: Medicinal Mushrooms
Medicinal mushrooms contain compounds that can enhance the effectiveness of chemo while reducing side effects such as nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite, as well as suppress metastasis and...
View ArticleEnjoy Mushrooms For Better Health
I thoroughly enjoy mushrooms—in fact, I actually crave them. It’s likely that this craving can be traced to my Italian culinary heritage—we often add mushrooms to pizza and pasta dishes, but we find...
View ArticleMushroom Orzotto; Anti-cancer diet
Inspired by traditional Italian risotto, this is a comforting and nourishing dish that’s easy to prepare and packed with anti-cancer nutrients: immune-boosting mushrooms, onions and garlic with their...
View ArticleSix Cancer-Fighting Medicinal Mushrooms
Mushrooms of Immortality: Modern Medicine From Ancient Chinese Herbs Medicinal mushrooms and mushroom extracts are used worldwide to fight cancer and enhance and modulate immune response. Lentinula...
View ArticleTop 3 Medicinal Mushrooms for Breast Cancer
Medicinal mushrooms have so many benefits from immune support to reducing fatigue. In the treatment of breast cancer they have a particularly important role as a possible aromatase inhibitor and...
View ArticleHerbs for Overall Breast Health
…Now, here’s another really important statistic that I like to hammer home to people. Eighty percent of breast cancer patients have absolutely no family history….. ….Let’s talk a little bit about...
View ArticleThe Real Reasons You Might Get Bladder Cancer
Helping others live healthy, full lives is my passion! I have been traveling around the country speaking at many cancer conferences. As I was walking back to my hotel room at a recent conference, a...
View ArticleMammogram Screening Debate
Recently the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released new recommendations for breast cancer screening. Although the American Cancer Society (along with many other medical organizations) recommend...
View Article10 Tips to Boost Immunity
Taking care of your immune system is the key to getting well and staying well. Incorporate these simple elements into your daily life and you can truly create robust immunity and vitality. Adequate,...
View ArticleCreating lasting lifestyle changes to live your best life – Part 2
Note: This is the second article of a two part series of articles – in the first article health coaching was defined, described and a few examples of health coaching were presented. In this second...
View ArticleMedicinal Mushrooms – Support and Safety during Breast Cancer
Integrative oncology is really a concept that’s becoming more and more commonly understood and hopefully something that we can see more often. Mushrooms are a very important synergist with...
View ArticleMAITAKE MUSHROOM: Powerful immune support
Maitake mushroom is an edible mushroom from the species, Grifola frondosa. It is consumed widely in Asia as food and has a long history of use in traditional Asian medicine for numerous...
View ArticleThe Easiest Way to Boost Your Immunity for Free!
Gratitude and Meaning. I received this message from a patient who went through a very challenging and stressful course of treatment with chemotherapy and radiation. Here is what he had to say now that...
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