Early in his practice, Dr. Block was seeing two distinct patient groups. The first, a “conventional medicine” patient population, often responded well to treatment; however, they struggled with treatment side effects. The second group, from the “alternative medicine” community, tolerated their treatments well; unfortunately, they frequently saw their disease progress. When conventional medicine patients were … Continued

In our last blog, we explained that patients can actually improve their chances of survival by taking a proactive approach to preventing or mitigating the potentially life-threatening complications associated with cancer and its treatment. In that blog, we addressed cancer cachexia and infections. In today’s blog, we will discuss thromboembolism and pain syndrome. Thromboembolism refers … Continued

The complications that commonly arise from both cancer and its treatments are often very serious. And can be life-threatening. In fact, people are often surprised to learn that most patients with cancer actually don’t die from the disease itself. Rather, far more often, they die from the complications associated with cancer and its treatments. Therefore, … Continued

Back in the early nineties, I was looking for strategies to help my patients better tolerate some of the more invasive cancer treatments, including chemotherapy. So, when I came across some of the research of Dr. Bill Hrushevsky, clearly the pioneer in the field of chronomodulated chemotherapy, it was a “light-bulb” moment for me.  Dr. … Continued

With the recent, unexpected news that celebrity Kirstie Alley has passed away from colon cancer, we thought it a good time to take another look at some of the lifestyle and dietary changes we can make to help reduce our risk of colon cancer. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), colorectal cancer is … Continued

In our previous blog article, we reviewed the issue of supplement purity. Now, let’s consider the issue of supplement potency. When we use the term potency, we’re referring to two things: (1) the strength and freshness of the supplement, and (2) the quantity or concentration of active ingredients. These factors can vary greatly among supplements … Continued

Most people are surprised to learn that neither the FDA nor any other regulatory agency ensures the potency or purity of dietary supplements. Equally concerning, manufacturers don’t have to get FDA approval or provide the FDA with safety data prior to making them available for sale! It isn’t until a product is on that market … Continued

If you have or have had cancer, you’re likely aware that doctors frequently advise patients to get more rest, and reduce, or even stop, their exercise regimen. And while fatigue is a common concern for cancer patients – especially those undergoing treatment – and this advice might sound appealing, it is, actually, a very bad … Continued

In our previous blog post, we reviewed specific dietary patterns that research demonstrates are beneficial to breast cancer patients. Today we take a look at how our general dietary recommendations are valuable not only to breast cancer patients, but to anyone facing a cancer diagnosis. We recommend a diet that’s low in saturated fats and … Continued

We are often asked if there are specific foods that can boost cancer survival. Because October is 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 there are specific foods that can increase survival. However, there IS considerable evidence that dietary … Continued