Written by: Dr. Adam McLeod, ND, BSc(Hons) I frequently hear from patients that their Medical Doctor bluntly told them to forget changing their diet because it does not make a difference, even though this is not accurate based on a large body of scientific evidence. I was very surprised to hear a patient tell me…
Medical Oncologists and Naturopathic Doctors Need To Work Together
Written by: Dr. Adam McLeod, ND, BSc This year I had the privilege of attending the 4th annual ONCANP conference where Naturopathic Oncologists from around the world gather to discuss the latest research and advances in integrative cancer care . It is exciting to see how rapidly the field is advancing and the information that…
Heat: The Achilles Heel of Cancer
Written By: Dr. Adam McLeod, ND It is a well established fact that cancer cells are vulnerable to heat1,2. On a cellular level it makes intuitive sense that cancer cells would be sensitive to heat. Normal cells are spatially arranged so that heat can be distributed evenly and they will not divide if they are physically…
“My oncologist said that it doesn’t matter what I eat.”
Written By: Dr. Adam McLeod, ND, BSc (Hon) I see a lot of patients with cancer at my clinic. The vast majority of my patients tell me that their oncologist bluntly told them that it doesn’t matter what they eat during their chemotherapy or radiation treatments. Some of these oncologists are so ingrained with this belief and…