A Natural Approach To Health
Living With Chemotherapy
I had a question the other day about chemotherapy.
Chemotherapy (also called chemo) is a type of cancer treatment that uses drugs to destroy cancer cells.
Chemotherapy works by stopping or slowing the growth of cancer cells, which grow and divide quickly.
But it can also harm healthy cells that divide quickly, like those that line your mouth and intestines or cause your hair to grow.
Damage to healthy cells may cause side effects.
Often, side effects get better or go away after chemotherapy is over.
Depending on your type of cancer and how advanced it is, chemotherapy can:
>Cure cancer – when chemotherapy destroys cancer cells to the point that your doctor can no longer detect them in your body and they won’t grow back.
>Control cancer – when chemotherapy keeps cancer from spreading, slows its growth, or destroys cancer cells that have spread to other parts of your body.
>Ease cancer symptoms (also called palliative care) – when chemotherapy shrinks tumors that are causing pain or pressure.
Sometimes, chemotherapy is used as the only cancer treatment.
But more often, you’ll get chemotherapy along with surgery, radiation therapy, or biological therapy.
Chemotherapy can:
>Make a tumor smaller before surgery or radiation therapy. This is called neo-adjuvant chemotherapy.
>Destroy cancer cells that may remain after surgery or radiation therapy. This is called adjuvant chemotherapy.
>Help radiation therapy and biological therapy work better.
>Destroy cancer cells that have come back (recurrent cancer) or spread to other parts of your body (metastatic cancer).
To deal with chemotherapy, it’s beneficial to:
*Drink 6-8 cups of purified water daily to keep hydrated and flush toxins, whether thirsty or not. Add Performance for electrolytes.
*Increase life-giving, enzyme and nutrient rich fresh, raw fruits and veggies; organic whenever possible; consider juicing.
*Consider increasing dietary intake of brassica family (broccoli, Brussels sprouts, bok choy, kale, etc.)
*Ensure optimal, quality protein intake.
*Balance Omega-3 and Omega-6 essential fats.
*Consider including freshly made kefir in your diet.
*Review my posts on digestion and bowel health.
*Avoid constipation. Ensure at least 2 movements per day to remove wastes and toxins.
*Consider liver, gallbladder and/or colon cleanses.
*Rebalance intestinal microflora; review my post on Candida; this is crucial for immune function.
*Exercise; yoga; deep breathing; oxygenate cells.
*Fresh air, sunlight, spend some time in nature.
*Relaxation techniques; meditation; prayer.
*Research herbs, homeopathy, energy medicine.
*Address any emotional issues; trauma connections.
*Research energy medicine techniques, like EFT.
*Replace cleaners with non-toxic products.
*Consider having iron levels tested.
*Consider hair analysis for heavy metal toxicity.
*Consider hormone level testing.
*Consider monitoring blood tumor markers and immune function markers.
*Consider thermography testing (especially for breasts).
*Consult medical AND complimentary health professionals.
*Do everything possible to strengthen immune system and support ALL cellular function/strength.
*Detoxify, detoxify, detoxify.
*Consider 180 tea for its antioxidant value.
*Remember cancer cells are confused, so keep the faith.
*Investigate all views and alternative before deciding on any particular treatment, therapy, surgery, etc. Decide what best suits your desires, beliefs, lifestyle and situation.
Recommendations:
It is essential to use: Vita-Lea, Protein, Optiflora, Performance, Vitamin C, B-Complex.
It is important to use: NutriFeron, Immunity Formula, Vivix, OmegaGuard, GLA, Lecithin, any and all nutrient support as desired and/or tolerated.
It is beneficial to use: Stress Relief Complex, Pain Relief Complex, Gentle Sleep Complex, Stomach Soothing Complex, 180 Tea.
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