As regular readers of our page know, Dr. Block is considered by many to be a pioneer in the world of integrative oncology. So it made sense that when Leroy Lowe, a business professor in Nova Scotia and founder of the organization “Getting to Know Cancer” was looking for an ally to help develop a … Continued
It’s October, and it’s scarecrow month! Therefore, it was not a surprise when we started seeing publicity about a study that erects a straw man, only to knock it down. Or, should I say, a straw mouse? A group of Swedish researchers performed a study that used two antioxidants in studying mouse tumors. The antioxidants … Continued
Nature is a reservoir of therapies for many diseases, and the reality of this statement was trumpeted across news headlines this week. Dr Tu Youyou of the Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for her discovery of the anti-malarial drug artemisinin. She shared the prize with two … Continued
3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 pound mushrooms (of your choice), sliced ½ to 1 teaspoon sea salt (or to taste) ¼ teaspoon pepper 1 ½ Tablespoon dry sake or white wine (optional) 1 large onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, crushed 4½ cups Basic Vegetable … Continued
Green Goddess Dressing Makes 1 ¼ cups 1 cup vegan mayonnaise 1 cup fresh parsley 1 scallion 1 Tbsp fresh tarragon leaves 1 tsp white-wine vinegar 1 garlic clove 1 tsp capers In a blender or food processor, combine all ingredients until mixture is smooth and creamy. No-Cook Lima Beans Makes about 4 servings 1 package … Continued
On October 16, the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF), a highly regarded non-profit organization dedicated to preventing cancer, released a comprehensive update of research on lifestyle for breast cancer survivors. This update reviewed epidemiological studies that examined links between diet, physical activity and breast cancer survival. It was an update of a 2007 report that … Continued
Evidence of the ability of inflammation to both initiate and fuel cancer has been accumulating since at least the 1980s. In fact, any chronic inflammatory disease – such as arthritis, bronchitis, fasciitis, colitis, and asthma – can increase the risk of cancer. For example, according to a 2000 study, approximately one in every ten patients with … Continued
By Keith I. Block, MD Insomnia and other sleep disorders are quite common among people with cancer, occurring in about one out of every three cases on average. In my clinical experience, most patients with advanced cancer have disorderly sleep, which can include difficulty entering into deep sleep, fitful sleep and nightmares, and serious trouble … Continued
There’s been a lot of talk about the potential health benefits of flaxseed, and whether it can help prevent or fight breast cancer. But does the talk actually have any scientific basis? According to a recent review article published in Integrative Cancer Therapies, it does! As reported in the review, newly-diagnosed breast cancer patients who … Continued