The mechanism of survivor guilt
What is survivor guilt? The secret burden of cancer survivorship - survivor guilt. While many celebrate and rejoice, they may also battle with survivor guilt. A complex mix of feelings…
Acupuncture for side effect management during breast cancer treatment
Who would have thought needles could bring relief?! Acupuncture is a modality that has limited side effects, no interactions with medications, and has promise for improving lives of those undergoing…
Acupuncture for Breast Cancer Survivors
Every week,I get emails from Practice Update, an online resource for health care professionals that highlights up-to-date research that will directly impact patient care. In the field of naturopathic medicine,…
What’s the deal with soy & breast cancer?
One of the most common questions I get when someone has/ had breast cancer: IS SOY SAFE? Find out!
Breast Cancer Screening Methods
Many of my patients have asked me the differences between the types of imaging that is used for breast cancer screening, so in keeping with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I…
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Canadian guidelines recommend women of average risk start mammogram screening at age 50 and every 2 years thereafter.