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The Cancer Pod Episodes

There are many considerations once treatment is over, not least of which is lowering your risk of recurrence! Survivorsh!t is ongoing, and our episodes address lingering symptoms and help you get as healthy as you can be!
June 14, 2023

Integrative Approaches to Pain Control

Did you know you can lower pain levels with natural agents as well as medications? Food matters too. What you eat can worsen pain, while some foods help you resolve it. Tina & Leah are naturopathic doctors who know what …

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May 31, 2023

Pain 101: Understanding the Basics

Pain is unpleasant. (That’s an understatement!) While pain itself is no fun, Tina & Leah keep you entertained and informed as you learn the basics in this episode. Understanding pain and knowing how to report it accurately ca...

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March 8, 2023

Fasting, Is It Worth It?

Does fasting during treatment make it work better? Does overnight fasting stave off recurrence? How does fasting affect cancer in general? Tina & Leah talk about the benefits (and risks!) of limiting food intake during and af...

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Feb. 22, 2023

Post-Treatment Collateral Damage: Long Term Side Effects

We're talking talk sh!t in this one, survivorsh!t, that is. Along the way, we drop tips for how to lessen the long-term side effects of cancer treatments that put a real wrench in survivorship. This 40,000-foot view hits on ...

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Dec. 15, 2021

Survivorship / Survivorsh!t: Chemo Brain

Chemo brain, brain farts, brain fog, cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI)… no matter what you call it, it is a debilitating side effect that may persist for months or years after treatment ends. CRCI is more than just f...

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Dec. 8, 2021

Survivorship / Survivorsh!t: Bone Health

Want to learn all about bone health? Then this is the episode for you! How does bone degrade? Who should be most concerned? How can you build bone? Are there certain nutritional supplements that can help? Fracture risk increa...

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Dec. 1, 2021

Survivorship / Survivorsh!t: Fatigue

Cancer-related fatigue (CrF) is common, both during treatment for cancer and afterward. Studies show up to 30% of cancer survivors experience fatigue for years following diagnosis. This isn’t your run-of-the-mill not getting ...

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Oct. 21, 2021

Side Eff#%ks: Part 2 More Sleep Disturbances

Sleep disturbances may affect 40% of cancer survivors up to five years post treatment. In Episode 9 of Side Eff#%ks pod, Tina and Leah covered the causes of sleep disturbances and sleep hygiene, and now in Episode 10, they re...

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Oct. 13, 2021

Side Eff#%ks: Part 1 Sleep Disturbances

Good quality sleep is always important, but it becomes especially precious following a cancer diagnosis. A good night's sleep supports our immune system, our mood, and so much more. It helps our body and mind heal. Anxiety, d...

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Oct. 6, 2021

Side Eff#%ks: Mouth Sores & Taste Changes

We're continuing with our theme of things that make our life miserable...I mean side effects from cancer treatment. Mouth sores and taste changes can greatly affect quality of life when going through treatment for cancer. Tin...

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Sept. 8, 2021

Hot Flashes: Part 3 Talkin’ ‘bout More Treatments

How exciting, the last installment of the Hot Flash pod is here! In this episode, we cover common and not-so-common nutritional supplements that we've used with our patients and some we have only heard about. We also share so...

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Sept. 8, 2021

Hot Flashes: Part 2 Talkin’ ‘bout Treatments

This is a hot topic, don't you think? In this episode, we start to talk about ways to address hot flashes, including the pros and cons of some of the most popular drugs and phytoestrogens, and how they may or …

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Sept. 2, 2021

Hot Flashes: Part 1 Talkin’ ‘bout Triggers

Why does something as simple as a scoop of ice cream set off hot flashes in some people? Hot flashes are a common side effect of cancer treatments, especially hormonal cancers like breast and prostate. In this episode, Tina a...

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