Adjunctive Cancer Care
Naturopathic Care
Naturopathic care at West End Women’s Health includes the use of natural therapies at doses and times that can support chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or other cancer treatments, to help reduce side effects and improve quality of life. Naturopathic therapies can be helpful at each stage of the disease – from cancer prevention, through all types of conventional treatments, and into survivorship.
Naturopathic medicine is a health care system that blends modern scientific knowledge with traditional and natural forms of medicine. The naturopathic philosophy is to stimulate the healing power of the body and treat the underlying cause of disease. Naturopathic medicine is an integral part of integrative cancer care.
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IV Therapy
Intravenous therapies such as High Dose Vitamin C have been shown to have direct anti-tumor activity, while not harming normal cells. This holistic cancer therapy also impedes metastasis, and helps boost the immune system. Additionally, IV therapy can help reduce the side effects from conventional treatments such as pain, nausea, decreased appetite, fatigue, and compromised immunity.
Helixor Mistletoe Therapy
Mistletoe therapy is one of the most potent holistic cancer therapies offered at West End Women’s Health. This treatment has been used for almost 100 years in Germany and throughout other parts of Europe. Among the integrative cancer therapies offered by our Naturopathic Doctors, mistletoe has the most scientific literature and studies supporting its use.
Nutritional Supplementation
Specific supplements that have been shown to have anti-cancer effects and decrease the risks of metastasis. Choosing the correct holistic cancer care supplements is important, and selections should take into account your current health status, type and staging of the cancer, and any other treatments that you are currently undergoing. Our naturopathic doctors will work directly with you to find the best supplements for your healing.
Herbal Medicine
Herbs have been shown to enhance immunity as well as improve the body’s mechanism of monitoring and killing abnormal and cancerous cells. Herbs can be used as an adjunct to cancer therapy (whether it be chemo or natural cancer care). The herbs we use have helped many patients reduce digestive symptoms, boost immunity, and prevent recurrence.
Acupuncture
We use acupuncture while treating cancer patients suffering from pain, neuropathy (tingling, numbness, burning sensation), nausea, dry mouth, fatigue, anxiety, and GI symptoms such as constipation or diarrhea, fatigue, hot flashes, insomnia, and aromatase inhibitor induced-joint muscle pain and stiffness. Each session takes about 30-45 minutes in total. It may take a few sessions to improve chronic conditions.
