Naturopathic Medicine/CAM
Last week one of the major Seattle newspapers ran an article about a Chinese herbal medicine called artemisinin, or wormwood. The impetus was that some local chemists at the University of Washington conclude based on theory and some lab work with cancer cells that this agent, which is used as a […]
1 Comments As far back as the 1930s, it has been suspected of being hazardous to humans. However, the use of Bisphenol A in consumer products never really hit the headlines until recently, when several governments began questioning its safety.
Bisphenol A products have been in commerce for more than 50 years, […]
Some cancer patients want to do some kind of detox plan. I am not sure if it is the time of year or just the economy (perhaps both) but this detox issue seems to be cycling back again. Most or all of you have heard me say this before, “Part of […]
4 CommentsMany women have turned to natural forms of hormone replacement for menopause since learning that conventional hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may increase their risks of breast cancer and other health problems. Most women have assumed that “natural” or “bio-identical” HRT is safer than conventional HRT. However, recent research has shown that this is not […]
6 CommentsThe American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) recently published multiple papers of evidence-based guidelines for many aspects of lung cancer, and among these was a provocative one about complementary and alternative medicines (CAM)(abstract here). These guidelines are novel because they attempt to compile the evidence about CAM, a broad topic about which […]
1 CommentsDoes it work? Is it safe? How do we know?
Vitamins, minerals, amino acids, herbs (botanicals), enzymes, hormones, infra-red, ultraviolet, and the list goes on of potential CAM treatments for cancer. Some have potential benefit, while others either have no effect or can actually cause harm, but how do you know […]
It has been consistently demonstrated that interest in supplements, naturopathic medicine, and complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)approaches has increased very significantly among patients receiving treatment for cancer in the US over the last several years. One reflection of that is the array of questions coming in to the Discussion/Q&A Forum here, […]
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