Reclaiming Myself
After a difficult breast cancer journey, Lesley Nygaard turned pain into passion by creating a holistic nutritional resource for other warriors.
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Complementary Medicine (10 posts found)
What Comes Next – Spring 2021
In this issue’s column, cW’s resident cancer coach Mirela Kopier explores the importance of living well and being your own advocate beyond conventional means.
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Under the Influence
Psychedelics are entering the mainstream with potent potential to ease cancer side effects of the existential variety.
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Finding A New Approach
As integrative medicine becomes increasingly popular, practitioners like Dr. Shelly Smekens at Raden Wellness are ensuring patients encounter safe and smart whole-person healing.
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Trusting Your Gut
By learning to fully follow her intuition and listen to her body, yogi Hilaire Lockwood was able to find peace amid chaos.
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Replenishing Your Self
Self-care is not a reward for living life well — it’s a staple.
I recently spoke with a friend of mine, Lisa, who had been a professional caregiver for most of her working life. She was naturally drawn to the work from a young age as it aligned with he...
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Milking A Myth
Early research suggests the potential of a human breast milk protein for treating tumor cells—in a lab setting. Yet, some adults are traversing the breast milk online marketplace, betting on consumption as a cure.
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Just the Essentials
Essential oils’ booming popularity has led to questionable claims on what these products can do for cancer. But some experts say the “Hey hun!” hoopla of MLMs shouldn’t completely deter you from considering aromatherapy as supplementary treatment.
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The Strength in Sharing
Sometimes what scares us most has the greatest reward. For Liz Tuckwell, a rediscovered keepsake shifted her perspective on transparency.
Like many of us during this challenging time, I have a lot of time on my hands. I have used that time to reorder, ...
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Well and Not So Good
While vitamin and supplement use has become trendier than ever, research shows nutrients in capsule or powdered form are still no match for a healthy diet—and may even cause more harm than good for people with cancer.
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