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Photodynamic Therapy Treatment for Cancer

Lighting the Way: How Photodynamic Therapy Targets Cancer Cells

By Nicole Hujer, NMD / April 18, 2024 / Cancer Treatment, Cancer, Medicine, Alternative Cancer Treatments

The journey of Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) has been fascinating evolving from ancient phototherapy practices to cutting edge clinical applications. Its remarkable history spans over a century, originating in Germany and achieving a significant breakthrough in cancer treatment in 1975. In this innovative treatment we harness the power of light energy alongside a specialized photosensitizer such …

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Miraculous Cancer Cure

By Dr. Terry Pfau DO, HMD / April 18, 2024 / Alternative Cancer Treatments, Cancer, Cancer Treatment

Eleven years ago I was very hesitant to treat cancer with alternative therapy. That is until Lupe, an in-law, came seeking help for her colon cancer that had metastasized to her brain, lungs and liver. With her strength depleted, her oncologists here and at the Cancer Treatment Center of America had given up hope on …

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Hypnotherapy in Cancer Care

By Jo Nonkatorn / April 11, 2024 / Alternative Cancer Treatments, Health Secrets, Hypnotherapy, Cancer, Cancer Treatment

Cancer drains both patient and caregiver – physically, mentally, and emotionally. Clinical hypnotherapy differs from entertainment hypnosis (stage shows, movies). Together with a trained, certified medical support clinical hypnotherapist, hypnosis yields mental and emotional benefits to both cancer patients and caregivers. Hypnotherapy is a known adjunct to various clinical diagnoses and treatments – symptoms of …

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Alternative Cancer Therapies – Fever and Mistletoe

By Dr. Terry Pfau DO, HMD / March 21, 2024 / Therapy, Cancer, Cancer Treatment, Naturopathic Medicine

As I mentioned in my previous article titled “Lessons Learned from Managing Fever with Desert Iguanas” there is an inverse relationship between the number of fevers a person has had and the likelihood that they will get cancer. Taking this concept one step further, fevers can be an effective alternative treatment for cancers. This concept …

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Platelets in Live Blood Assessment

By Liz Kerby C.H.C., A.A.D.P. / March 4, 2024 / Medicine, Fatigue, Alternative Cancer Treatments, Health Secrets, DNA, Therapy, Cancer, Heart Health, Cancer Treatment, MyBlog, Nutrition, IV Therapies

Platelets (Figure 1; also known as thrombocytes) are an important part of the mechanism of coagulation that controls bleeding. Non-activated platelets circulate freely but once activated, they become sticky assuming a star-like shape and enmesh with each other and fibrin, forming a blood clot. One large group of platelet s in a single sample or …

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True Stories – How Acupuncture Transformed a Busy Mom’s Life

By Renae Haldeman, OMD / January 4, 2024 / Sleep and Health, Women's Health, Fatigue, Cancer, Naturopathy, Acupuncture, Homeopathy

All she wanted to do was help her kids during concert season. But her chronic fatigue and excruciating leg pain were causing her to feel discouraged and worn down. When she walked up the stairs in her home, the 46-year-old mother of 3 felt like her quads were being ripped from her bones. How could …

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What is a Genetic Nutrition Test?

By Dr. Terry Pfau DO, HMD / October 5, 2023 / Nutrition, Cancer

As a Dietitian and Physician, I believe nutrition is the most important aspect of our health. Every chronic disease, cancer and many symptoms are influenced by our nutrition. As research continues to advance, we have learned which foods to eat and which ones to avoid. Most of us know what a healthy diet looks like …

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Intermittent Fasting is not just not eating.

Could Intermittent Fasting Be the Key to a Longer, Healthier Life?

By Dr. Terry Pfau DO, HMD / September 19, 2023 / Fatigue, Alternative Cancer Treatments, weight loss, Health Secrets, Cancer, Heart Health, Cancer Treatment, MyBlog, Nutrition

Would you believe that changing when you eat could help you lose weight, improve your metabolic health, reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease, delay aging, and more? Our bodies evolved in very different conditions than we live in today. Our distant ancestors didn’t have a constant supply of food at their fingertips – no refrigerator, …

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Cancer – Important Questions to Answer

By Dr. Terry Pfau DO, HMD / July 30, 2023 / Cancer

An article in JAMA (Journal of American Medical Society) contained an interesting article written by Paul Rousseau, MD. In it, he questions why chemotherapy is used when there is no hope. After relating an experience of treating a 64 year old man that was diagnosed with stage IV adenocarcinoma metastatic to the liver. Within a …

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MANY CANCER STUDIES CAN’T BE REPRODUCED

By Dr. Terry Pfau DO, HMD / April 5, 2022 / Cancer, Cancer Treatment, General

After eight years, a project that tried to reproduce the results of key cancer biology studies has finally concluded now. Their findings suggest that the diseases research has a replication problem. Cancer Experiments The group tried to replicate 193 experiments from 53 top cancer studies papers published from 2010 to 2012. However, only 25% of those …

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