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Anyone using alternative therapy (CAM, herbs, etc)?
- By juanjuan · New reply May 9, 2013
- 20 replies
- Hi everyone, Anyone out there blends fruit/veg shakes on a daily basis to drink, and doing alternative therapy (CAM, herbs, etc)? Any good results? My mom has stage IV ovarian cancer, had debulking surgery ...
juicing for life
- By kpanta · New reply May 6, 2013
- 2 replies
- this has probably been covered a lot .. but I just want to say I will be doing this as soon as I can go out shopping again .. for the people caring for someone starting chemo who can't keep food down ...
Omega 3 Fish oile
- By misty301 · New reply May 4, 2013
- 12 replies
- Is it okay for Ovarian Cancer patients to take Omega 3 Fish oil to help keep down inflammation and to help our Cancer ...
help with indian low residue diet
- By Sm3 · New reply April 29, 2013
- 13 replies
- Hi, my mom is suffering from severe gas, bloating and cramping due to recurrence. She's on an indian vegetarian diet (eats 3 eggs a week). Whey and other shakes cause her too much gas and pain. Anyone ...
Astragalus While on Carbo/Taxol
- By CarolP · New reply April 10, 2013
- 1 reply
- My wife's white blood count has started to decrease. I read that astragalus supplement may help increase the count. Anyone have good/bad effects using this herb? Any recommendations on dosage and frequency ...
Budvig therapy
- By abetka · Posted April 8, 2013
- 0 replies
- Do you have anyone have experience with this therapy ...
Dr. Thomas Seyfreid
- By Gingie · New reply April 8, 2013
- 8 replies
- Is anyone on the Ketogenic Diet that Dr. Seyfried's new book speaks about? Low carb- high quality fat (avocados, olive oil etc.) and protein. I'm on it and on Doxil and Avastin!! Checking urine every ...
Documentary
- By chicagored · New reply March 22, 2013
- 4 replies
- Has anyone seen the film, "Fork Over Knives"? It follows several severely ill people who cure their illnesses, including cancer, with a plant based diet. They are all under a doctor's care, of course ...
Gerson therapy diet
- By Juliepat · New reply March 4, 2013
- 24 replies
- Hi everyone, This is my first post : ) Can you let me know if you have tried or done the Gerson Therapy diet? What was your experience? I have Stage 1B (Cervical) Cancer, and have followed the recommended ...
Cortisol Manager
- By Lovelyreet · New reply February 2, 2013
- 7 replies
- Has anyone used Cortisol Manager for sleep disturbance (difficulty staying asleep)? What dosage in mg? What about Melatonin? What dosage in mg? Has anyone taken these with Tamoxifen? Any interactions ...
BPA petition
- By ovcanotme · Posted February 1, 2013
- 0 replies
- There are 11,354 members on this site, does anyone know how to start a petition to make the FDA stop the food manufacturers from using BPA ...
Antioxidants - now I'm confused
- By msc1939 · New reply January 29, 2013
- 12 replies
- I just read this doctor/professor's take on all those berries and good stuff I eat but can't really afford. It seems every day it's musical chairs about what 's good and what's bad. This article even ...
Is any dairy (organic of course) allowed on the Paleo diet
- By ovcanotme · New reply January 28, 2013
- 7 replies
- I have found conflicting info on the web ...
Free on line nutrition course
- By sherrir · New reply January 26, 2013
- 8 replies
- Anyone who wants to learn more regarding nutrition and fighting disease you may want to check out, coursera.com. They are offering free on line classes through top universities, There is one starting ...
Anyone knows Chemolieve product
- By Sunny123 · New reply January 18, 2013
- 14 replies
- Chemolieve®, is a proprietary medical food based on pre-clinical and human studies at leading research universities and centers, indicating that specific dietary formulations reduce multiple side effects ...
Change in taste buds
- By Colli · New reply January 9, 2013
- 13 replies
- Do most people have a change in their tast buds with chemo. I have only had one treatment, and nothing happened so far. Is this accumulative, or , at there lucky ones out there with no change in food ...
Water as healthy "supplement".
- By dbirk2012 · New reply January 7, 2013
- 34 replies
- If you must drink water - drink the best. My wife with OVCA is taking so many pills, needles and supplements that any alternative intake is welcome. So we have upgraded the quality of water to "mineral ...
Appetite loss
- By Colli · New reply January 6, 2013
- 7 replies
- Hi everyone, had surgery, then two bowel obstructions, then chemo first treatment two days ago. Stage 3 ova plus spread to bones. I lost my appetite after surgery. So far, have to force myself to eat ...
Very Educational
- By bettyj9 · Posted January 4, 2013
- 0 replies
- I just watched a documentary on Netflix about nutrition and diet. It's called ( Hungry For Change). There is a lady on there who has had ovarian cancer sence 2000. And she is now pregnent ...
Too good to be true? Cancer gone?
- By SeleneCA (Inactive) · New reply January 3, 2013
- 153 replies
- This is from the Christian Broadcasting Network: http://www.youtube.com/embed/OxhNMzIzs3M ...
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