Tina and Leah speak with #cancerinsider Alison Tierney, board certified oncology dietitian and cancer thriver who empowers those affected by cancer to conquer fears, take back control, and fully support their body before, during, and after cancer treatment. Alison shares her story of being diagnosed with cancer and her unique…
When is a berry not a berry? Find out this and more when you listen to The Cancer Pod Why Eat Berries? Food First, https://www.thecancerpod.com/e79-why-eat-berries/ or wherever podcasts are streamed.
This is a clip from our episode on berries. In this short video clip, Tina explains how the sugar in berries is not the same as table sugar.
Tina and Leah discuss how you can reliably reduce your risk of cancer occurrence, recurrence, or improve your odds if you currently have cancer. They pick up where they left off in Episode 47, talking about The Cancer Conflict, a 2022 documentary directed by Thomas Meadmore that follows two separate…
How do you choose your treatment? Conventional? Alternative? A combination of both (integrative)? Listen in as Tina and Leah discuss some do’s and don’ts of decision making that you need to know. A film called The Cancer Conflict juxtaposed two newly diagnosed patients and followed each one as they went…
Y'all love to hear about supplements, and we love to talk about them! Curcumin is what makes turmeric orange. It is also a very popular supplement. What does it do exactly? How should it be taken? How is it used in integrative oncology? Can you take it with chemo? Listen…
Are mushrooms safe to take during cancer treatment? Mushrooms are both a valuable food and medicine, but which ones are best? Do they really affect immune function? The use of mushrooms dates back thousands of years. As a food, mushrooms add nutrients like vitamin D and B vitamins to your diet.
Have you heard of L-glutamine? L-glutamine is a "conditionally essential" amino acid. What does that even mean? Tina & Leah discuss generalities and then delve into specifics, particularly for those who have (or had!) cancer. Glutamine is one of those supplements that many people take…. willy-nilly. That’s a bad idea.…
Hair changes from treatment for cancer are common. Listen as Tina & Leah discuss what to expect, including which drugs lead to hair loss, how to reduce your risk, nutrients involved in hair regrowth, and ways to support hair recovery after treatment.
Skin & nail changes can happen with chemotherapy, radiation, oral drugs, and immune-directed therapies for cancer. If left untreated, skin changes may be severe enough to prompt modifications in your treatment plan. There are ways to lower your risk with natural agents and simple measures. Tune in to hear two…
Nerve damage from chemotherapy is one of those side effects that can linger long after treatment is over. There are prescription medications that lessen pain and numbness, but did you know the goal of integrative therapies is to support nerve regrowth? Listen in while Tina & Leah discuss how to…
Did someone try to get you to take a natural remedy that would cure your cancer "better" than chemotherapy or radiation? This "cure-all" tea is a popular recommendation from well-meaning friends and family, but can anything really be a “cure-all?” What a concept! There are things this 100-year-old herbal formula…
