Reflexology and Cancer
People often wonder how Reflexology can help those living with cancer.
For most of us, Reflexology is often thought of as a really great foot massage with relaxing benefits. While that is completely true, Reflexology is more than just a foot massage.
Fish Oil and Prostate Cancer – Help or Harm?
In 2013, you may have seen some striking headlines about fish oil that made it into the popular media. Statements like “Link between omega‑3 fatty acids and increased prostate cancer confirmed” in Science Daily, and “Men who take omega‑3 supplements at 71% higher risk of prostate cancer” in the New York Daily News.
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Exercise for People with Cancer: Evidence Based Recommendations
ew will dispute the power of physical activity to improve overall physical and mental health. It’s challenging, if not impossible, to think of another intervention that has such broad benefits with essentially no negative side effects.
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Navigating the world of complementary and alternative healthcare information.
The internet, television and bookstore host a wealth of health information. Recently, there has been a boom in documentaries, books and blogs on the topic of complementary and alternative medicine for cancer.
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Massage therapy and cancer: at the time of diagnosis
By Janet Penny, RMT A diagnosis of cancer can stop you in your tracks. There is usually a lead-up to the diagnosis – tests, rounds of medical appointments and a feeling that something just isn’t right. Still, there can be no preparation for hearing that you have cancer. Photo by cottonbro from Pexels In the days and weeks…
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Vitamin D supplementation in advanced stage colorectal cancer
By Dr. Julie Ennis, PhD., OICC Research Fellow Observational research suggest that there is a link between low vitamin D status (based on blood levels of 25(OH)D) and the risk of developing cancer (1) and poorer outcomes in those living with cancer (2). It is not yet certain whether supplementation to achieve optimal blood levels…
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Thoracic-POISE trial is building momentum
By Julie Ennis, PhD, Research Fellow The Thoracic Peri-Operative Integrative Surgical Care Evaluation (Thoracic POISE) study will investigate the use of integrative treatments for esophageal, gastric and lung cancer patients who will undergo surgery. The Intervention Development Process for the Thoracic POISE study culminated in a full day meeting of the Intervention Development Committee (IDC) at…
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