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…
The Connection Between Childhood Abuse and Cancer
Written by: Dr. Adam McLeod, ND, BSc (Hons) It is not unusual for patients to feel a connection between past emotional traumas and the formation of their cancer. In recent years the mainstream scientific community has started to seriously research this connection. It turns out that these patients are indeed correct and there are large…
Immunotherapy vs. Chemotherapy
Written By: Dr. Adam McLeod, ND, BSc Recently, there has been a surge of interest in immunotherapies and cancer care. These therapies are a major paradigm shift from conventional chemotherapy. In the past, cytotoxic chemotherapy was the only option available to many patients. This involves the use of compounds that are toxic to both cancerous…
Ginger Tea for Cancer
Written By: Dr. Adam McLeod, ND, BSc Often when looking for natural therapies patients turn to complicated exotic treatments. By doing this it is easy to forget about some of the more basic treatments that are also effective. A more complicated treatment plan is not necessarily more effective. A simple yet relatively unknown cancer treatment…
Hyperthermia: An Emerging Adjunctive Cancer Therapy
Written By: Dr. Adam McLeod, ND, BSc Hyperthermia is an emerging therapy that has great potential as an adjunctive cancer therapy. In Germany, hyperthermia, also known as “oncothermia” has been used for decades in conjunction with chemotherapy and radiation. These advanced medical devices significantly heat up the tumour and this causes profound metabolic changes within…
Intravenous Alpha Lipoic Acid
Written by. Dr. Adam McLeod, ND, BSc (Hons) Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) is an antioxidant that has been used for decades to help with nerve related symptoms of diabetes. It can also be used to treat a long list of conditions including cancer. ALA is a unique antioxidant because due to its molecular structure, it can…
The Ketogenic Diet
By: Dr. Adam McLeod, ND, BSc The ketogenic diet is commonly used to treat epilepsy and it also appears to have applications in an integrative cancer setting as well. The concept behind the diet is that by changing the composition of the foods you eat it will fundamentally change the energy metabolism in your nervous…
Cancer: Know your enemy
Cancer: Know your enemy Written By: Dr. Adam McLeod, ND, BSc Chemotherapy is an effective tool at killing cancer cells when it is used appropriately. The biggest challenge is knowing which drug is best suited for an individual’s cancer. Over the years we have learned that certain cancers tend to be more vulnerable to specific…