By Dr. Keith Block Evidence-based medicine is an important precept throughout healthcare today. Evidence-based medicine relies on the best scientific evidence available at any particular time to help clinicians make decision in caring for patients, although it should never replace clinical judgment. In using evidence-based medicine, we look at randomized trials, laboratory results and systematic … Continued
Resveratrol is a phytochemical found in high levels in grape skins. Not only is resveratrol an antioxidant, it has some cancer preventive properties as well. In addition, there’s increasing interest in its potential use in cancer treatment. Since it’s an antioxidant, and since many chemotherapies as well as radiation act by producing free radicals that … Continued
Cookies are treats that can be enjoyed, but remember: 1 serving is 1 cookie!
Yes! You can have pizza — just be sure it has whole wheat and no dairy. What a great vehicle for veggies! Whole Wheat Pizza Dough Ingredients: 2 cups whole wheat flour 1 package active dry yeast ¾ tsp salt 1 cup hot water (hot to touch) 1 Tbsp canola oil 2 tsp agave nectar … Continued
Recently the Sunday Evening Post published Life Over Cancer follower David Sumner's personal breast cancer story. In it, Sumner points out a key hole in October's Breast Cancer Awareness efforts: most people are still unaware that men can, and do, get breast cancer. Among the risk factors for men:
The Block Center will be giving four presentations at the upcoming Society for Integrative Oncology’s (SIO) 10th Annual Conference, October 20-22, in Vancouver, BC. The mission of the Society is to advance evidence-based, comprehensive, integrative healthcare to improve the lives of people affected by cancer. Dr. Block has been a member of the Society since … Continued
Serves 8 Ingredients: 8 cups apple juice 1 orange, quartered ¼ tsp allspice ¼ tsp cinnamon 3-4 cinnamon sticks 1 tbsp agave, maple syrup or brown rice syrup (optional) Instructions: Combine all ingredients in a large pot. Heat to a boil; reduce to simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. For more information on The Block … Continued
This week, a study made the news suggesting there’s a substantial benefit to breast cancer patients who take multivitamin-multi-mineral supplements. This study definitely warrants a closer look. Dr. Sylvia Wassertheil-Smoller of Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Yeshiva University in New York, together with her colleagues, analyzed data from the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) clinical trials … Continued
Serves 4 Ingredients: 3 oz. extra-virgin olive oil 2 yellow onions, peeled, quartered and sliced thin 2 oz. hot mustard 8 vegan brats, diced or sliced 1-15 oz. jar Sauerkraut 2 tbsp. caraway seeds
We are often asked if there are specific foods that can boost cancer survival. For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we thought we’d address this question as it relates to breast cancer. Existing research doesn’t support the notion that specific foods that can increase survival. However, there is considerable evidence that dietary patterns can make a … Continued