Written By: Dr. Adam McLeod, ND, BSc (Hons) It is not unusual for patients to be intimidated by their medical oncologists to fear all natural therapies. They are told to specifically avoid all antioxidants because they will neutralize the effects of chemotherapy and radiation. This broad generalization that all antioxidants should be avoided is simply…
Boost the Odds After Cancer by Reducing Stress and Focusing on Healing
Reducing stress and making lifestyle changes can yield remarkable results. Written By: Dr. Adam McLeod, ND, BSc (Hons) The diagnosis of cancer is a scary experience. Patients are often immediately thrust into aggressive conventional therapies without fully understanding how the therapy works or why it is necessary. We live in a culture where we put…
Glycemic Levels and Cancer Recurrence
Written By: Dr. Adam McLeod, ND, BSc (Hons) I tell virtually every cancer patient that they should avoid sugar as much as possible. Some doctors insist that sugar has no effect on cancer. This is simply not what the scientific literature states. If you are trying to fight cancer or prevent the recurrence of cancer,…
“My Doctor told me to avoid Blueberries? But Chocolate is ok!”
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…