Written by Dr. Adam McLeod On a daily basis I will hear from patients who have been encouraged by someone to try apricot seeds to treat their cancer. When writing this article I made a deliberate attempt to approach this subject with an open mind. The more that I researched this therapy the more that…
Treating Patients from Out of Town
Message from Dr. Adam McLeod: I am excited to announce that I will be able to provide initial visits to cancer patients who are unable to physically travel to my clinical practice in Vancouver, BC. I regularly receive requests from people interested in integrative cancer care who are unable to make it to my clinic….
Don’t Fix What Ain’t Broken
Written By: Dr. Adam McLeod, ND Recently I had a patient who I have been working with for several years who has been using naturopathic medicine in conjunction with chemotherapy from the very beginning of her cancer treatment. She has breezed through multiple rounds of chemotherapy with minimal side effects and her oncologist has been…
Using Natural Therapies with Cancer Immunotherapy
Written by: Dr. Adam McLeod, ND, BSc (Hons) The word “chemotherapy” often strikes fear into patients because they immediately focus on the long list of side effects that can accompany the drug. When patients hear “immunotherapy” they are left with the impression that this is entirely different than chemotherapy and that they should not expect the…
How Can Integrative Cancer Care Prevent Cancer?
Written By: Dr. Adam McLeod, ND, BSc (Hons) It seems that every week there is another headline talking about the importance of preventative medicine. These articles often focus on how much money governments could save if people were adequately screened to treat disease before it manifests into a complex clinical pathology. Clearly improved screening is…
Study finds that Chronic Stress really does Spread Cancer in the Body
When mice are exposed to chronic, ongoing stress, their lymphatic systems undergo physical changes that make it quicker and easier for cancer to spread throughout their bodies, researchers have found. Although the study hasn’t been replicated in humans as yet, it’s a huge step towards understanding how stress – which has long been linked to…
Turning up the Heat on Colorectal Cancer
Written By: Dr. Adam McLeod, ND, BSc (Hons) Loco-regional hyperthermia is an advanced adjunctive cancer therapy which involves heating the tumour immediately after chemotherapy or radiation. Hyperthermia is characterized as the fourth pillar in treating cancer, including surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. This therapy is commonly used in hospitals and clinics across Europe and Asia but…
How to Protect Your Nerves During Chemotherapy
By: Dr. Adam McLeod, ND, BSc (Hons) A common side effect from chemotherapy is peripheral neuropathy which manifests as painful or uncomfortable symptoms in the peripheral nerves. It often manifests as pain, burning, tingling, loss of sensation, balance problems or sensitivity to temperature and touch. The significance of the symptoms varies depending on how badly…
Detoxification and Cancer
Written By: Dr. Adam McLeod, ND, BSc (Hons) On a regular basis I have cancer patients come to my clinic who when diagnosed immediately started a self prescribed detox protocol to rid their body of the toxins from cancer. Intuitively it makes sense to remove toxins from a body fighting cancer. The cancer is very…
World Cancer Day!
In support of World Cancer Day on February 4, 2016, Dr. Adam McLeod‘s fifth best-selling book, Integrative Cancer Care: The Power of Being Informed is on sale. Order before Sunday, February 14, 2016 and receive 15% off! The book can be ordered through the online bookstore or contact the clinic at 604-235-8068 or by email at info@yaletownnaturopathic.com to purchase…