Category Archives: Holistic Cancer Therapies

Biofeedback – the Numbers Don’t Lie

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Dr. Charlie

Some years ago when I was beginning to learn about homeopathic medicine and how powerful it can be I was introduced to a simple testing device. This device was supposed to be able to test the energy flow in people … Continue reading →

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Calcium – Should I or Shouldn’t I?

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Dr. Charlie

Here is an interesting email and reply that I shared with a patient today about the “safety” of calcium supplements: Hello Dr. Charlie: Cooincidently, following yesterday’s discussion & purchase of Standard Process’ calcium lactate powder, I came across an alternative … Continue reading →

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Can I Be Cured?

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Dr. Charlie

This question is present in some form in every consultation we have with people who have been recently diagnosed with cancer. The answer is this: We cannot promise healing or cure; that is out of our control. What we can … Continue reading →

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“ChemoPax”? What Is That?

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Dr. Charlie

ChemoPax™ are a combination of homeopathic and nutritional/herbal medicines.  They are meant to help people who have had chemotherapy and are now finding themselves coping with chemobrain to help reverse the symptoms of chemobrain and restore a large measure of … Continue reading →

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Childhood Chemo-Brain

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Dr. Charlie

We just saw in our office the most precious little two year-old girl who has had multiple rounds of chemotherapy. She is doing very well, but the mother knows there are many side effects from the chemotherapy drugs. All oncology doctors … Continue reading →

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A Case of Chemo-Brain

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Dr. Charlie

Recently we met a young woman who has chemo-brain.  Her story is that she had full-dose chemotherapy, several rounds of it, for breast cancer about 9 months ago.  Her words were “I had every side effect they said could happen”.  … Continue reading →

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Side effects of drugs or natural therapies?

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Dr. Charlie

Today we saw a lovely 75-years young woman for a consultation.  She has “seconday polycythemia”.  This means her blood counts go up above normal.  This can lead to thicker and therefore less efficient blood flow.  Oxygen delivery to tissues is … Continue reading →

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IPT or Full-Dose Chemotherapy – A Sad Story

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Dr. Charlie

We had an inquiry last week about a 64 year-old woman who had breast cancer 10 years ago. Then it was just recently discovered that the cancer had spread to her liver, stomach and kidneys.  She was considering coming to … Continue reading →

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What does “Integrative Medicine” really mean?

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Dr. Charlie

Integrative Medicine refers to the using a mixture of both conventional (allopathic) and holistic or “alternative” medicine. The word “alternative” only means that most doctors don’t use that form of medicine, otherwise it wouldn’t be called alternative, it would be … Continue reading →

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