At first glance, this might sound like a piece about physics. Stay with me here, because it’s actually about how systems evolve, including your body. Most of us grew up with the idea that the universe is made of separate things. Matter we can see and matter we can’t. Forces that act here and other forces that act somewhere else. That way of thinking shows up in medicine too. We separate organs, symptoms, and diagnoses, then wonder why treating one piece rarely changes the who

A human cell under fluorescent microscopy Naturopathic oncology begins with a simple truth that often gets lost in the rush toward scans and drugs and survival curves. Cancer does not arise in a vacuum. It grows in an ecosystem. It grows in a person. And that person has a physiology, a history, a nervous system, relationships, traumas, habits, hopes, microbiome, metabolism, beliefs, and a lifetime of adaptive patterns that shape the internal world we call the terrain. When we

Cancer is often viewed as an external enemy, an affliction that strikes without warning and demands an all-out war. But beneath the...

The Clock and the Cure: How Timing Affects Immunotherapy in Lung Cancer A new look at cancer treatment Immunotherapy has changed the way...

“Getting to the root cause” is something you hear often, but it can easily lose its meaning. In real practice, it’s not a slogan. It’s a...

How Cancer Hijacks Your Metabolism—and What You Can Do About It A growing body of research reveals that cancer isn’t just a disease of...

Ready to Take Charge of Your Health After a Colon Cancer Diagnosis? Start Here. If you’re here, chances are you’re not looking to sit...

When we think about healing from cancer, we often focus on what’s being done to the body—chemo, surgery, radiation, even integrative...

In cancer research, scientists and clinicians continuously explore new treatments to improve patient outcomes. One emerging alternative...

For centuries, Mistletoe has been associated with ancient healing traditions, folklore, and even holiday romance. But did you know that...

The Benefits of Fasting During Cancer Treatment: A Powerful Metabolic Strategy Cancer treatment is often associated with side effects...

The Mighty Mitochondria For decades, we’ve been told that chronic diseases like cancer, Alzheimer’s, and heart problems are all about...

Understanding P53: The Guardian of the Genome TP53, often called the "guardian of the genome," is one of the human body's most critical...

Distinguishing characteristics Dry cough, shortness of breath, and possibly fever, typically without runny nose Individuals with...

Reference Carmody JF, Crawford S, Salmoirago-Blotcher E, et al. Mindfulness training for coping with hot flashes: results of a randomized...

Remission has many meanings: absolution, relaxation, lessening – the absence of cancer. For those suffering from cancer, the word...

Want to increase your insulin sensitivity, which will also positively affect your blood sugar and decrease your likelihood of developing...

Telomeres are the protective caps at the ends of chromosomes that affect how quickly cells age. They protect our genetic data. As they...

When I’ve given talks on genetically modified (GM) foods in the community, usually I've start out by asking the audience “How many people...

A study published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention reports that obese women have a 35% higher risk of...