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Xerostomia: Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture for Dry Mouth

Xerostomia: Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture for Dry Mouth

Dry mouth (or "xerostomia") is a common problem. One reason for it is radiation for head and neck cancers. 80% of people who complete this form of cancer treatment have dry mouth as a result. Keep reading for some home remedies that could help, as well as research...

FREE Online Workshop on Traditional Chinese Medicine for Cancer

FREE Online Workshop on Traditional Chinese Medicine for Cancer

You and your loved ones are welcome to join a FREE workshop introducing Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and its lessons for cancer care and recovery. The talk will include lessons for any stage or type of cancer, including prevention, active treatment, or...

Traditional Chinese Medicine for Fertility and Reproductive Health

Traditional Chinese Medicine for Fertility and Reproductive Health

Many of my friends – and many people who come to my clinic – are having kids or hoping to. Some are unsure and still considering it. Some feel their time ticking away. Some want to and are having trouble getting pregnant. Some were pregnant and aren’t anymore. Some...

Care For Hand-Foot Syndrome (HFS)

Care For Hand-Foot Syndrome (HFS)

Hand-Foot Syndrome (HFS) a.k.a. Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysesthesia (PPE) Chemotherapy is a double-edged sword — it is a very strong form of therapy proven to have some positive health outcomes for oncology patients; it is simultaneously associated with a lot of severe...

Care For Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy

Care For Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy

By Rian Scott (R.Ac) For most of us when we wake up in the morning and get out of bed, we often take for granted that we can walk normally, with full range of motion and the use of our extremities. However, for oncology patients who have or are undergoing...