Celebrating Clinical Trials Day
By Mark Legacy, CCRP. May 20th is clinical trials day! A day for recognizing all the work done by clinical research professionals across the world. We thought we would take this opportunity to explain what a clinical trial is, why this day is important, and what clinical trials are currently being conducted at the…
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Does Supplementing With Vitamin D Impact Cancer Incidence or Mortality?
By Dr. Erica Rizzolo, ND If you’ve seen a naturopathic doctor before, chances are you know a thing or two about vitamin D! Supplementing with vitamin D is often talked about in the winter months to treat vitamin D deficiency,1 possibly reduce symptoms of depression,2 support our immune system,3,4 and more. If you or…
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Your Essential Guide to Integrative Cancer Care Insights From the OncANP Conference
By Dr. Julie Robinson, ND. The yearly Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians (OncANP) conference is designed to further educate integrative cancer care providers, enhancing patient care and professional collaboration. Packed with case studies, innovative research, and resources to inform clinical practice, the conference is an inspiration to attendees and the naturopathic medical profession. This…
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Our Team at The Society for Integrative Oncology’s 20th Annual Conference
This September, researchers and practitioners at The Patterson Institute for Integrative Oncology Research and The Centre for Health Innovation (CHI) attended The Society for Integrative Oncology (SIO)’s 20th annual conference in Banff, Canada. SIO is a multidisciplinary professional organization for integrative oncology that includes a community of oncologists, nurses, naturopathic doctors (ND), and many other…
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Milk and Breast Cancer.
By Dr. Ellen Conte (McDonell), ND. A recent study found that milk consumption increased the risk of breast cancer.(1) Understandably, this may be worrisome for some women. The observational study looked at food intake from a little over 50,000 women who did not have cancer, and followed them for almost 8-years. They found that women…
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A Closer Look at Ingredients in Personal Care and Household Products: Harnessing the Power of Computer Technology
By Julie Ennis PhD, OICC Research Fellow Take a moment and think about your morning routine and the number of household and personal care products that you use. From shampoo and toothpaste to air fresheners and dishwashing detergent, the list of products can easily become surprisingly long. The ingredients in these products are designed to…
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2016 INCAM Research Symposium
By Julie Ennis PhD and Ellen McDonell ND Conference Recap: 2016 INCAM Research Symposium – Expanding Person-Centred Care through Integrative Health Research The Canadian Interdisciplinary Network for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Research (INCAM) aims to promote excellence in research in the complementary and integrative health care field. Every two years, INCAM members gather at a…
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SIO’s International Conference: Advancing the Global Impact of Integrative Oncology
By Ellen Conte ND and Julie Ennis PhD The Society for Integrative Oncology (SIO) annual conference was held in Miami, Florida in early November. The conference brings together a multidisciplinary group of oncology practitioners including researchers, oncologists, surgeons, naturopathic doctors, dieticians, nurses and patient advocates to discuss current research, and advances in integrative cancer care.…
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Canadian/US Integrative Oncology Study: Looking back on year one
By Julie Ennis, PhD, Research Fellow While progress continues to be made on many fronts for cancer prevention and treatment, cancer remains the leading cause of death in Canada. Those facing a cancer diagnosis often look to complement the conventional care they receive at the hospital in order to enhance treatment efficacy, reduce side effects,…
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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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