Why You Need A Naturopathic Doctor When It Comes To Cancer Care
Receiving a diagnosis of cancer often makes people feel like they lost control of their lives. It seems as if life suddenly had an expiry date and the diagnosis would make us question how we lived our lives up until now. Life as they know it, seem to be put on hold.
When it comes to cancer, the first-line approach is often focused on getting rid of the tumour or the cancer cells. This approach is noble and necessary, but sometimes, would overlook the patient behind the disease. Integrative oncology is a developing field where we offer a patient-centered approach that works with conventional care to support care success and quality of life. Our commitment is to the patients — exploring mental health, physical health, nutritional support, lifestyle support in all stages of a person’s cancer journey. This way, we encourage the patients to be an active member of their journey, and not just a affected by the disease.e.
In addition to the emotional and physical impact of the disease, we, at Naturopathic Living, recognize the economical impact of this illness. Therefore, we want to give you the most researched, evidence-based, and professional advice specific to your cancer type to minimize your economic strain as well as maximizing your gain in health.
Prior To Diagnosis
Some people want to explore prevention of cancer if they have family members who have had cancer or tested positive for specific genes. Naturopathic Doctors help to support your lifestyle that may decrease the risk of getting cancer. If you think of cancer as a weed, Naturopathic Doctors are tweaking the environment of the garden around it to make sure that it won’t grow. If the seed is already there, we can support the terrain so that it won’t grow or slow down its growth.
Newly Informed
When you have just received the news, trying to sort through the vast amount of information is tough, not to mention all the emotional turmoils that come along with the diagnosis. Naturopathic Doctors work with patient expectations and respect individual choices. We provide the most up-to-date information of complementary care specific for each cancer type. We also educate patients what to expect with their conventional therapy protocols and how to minimize common side effects. Our research will make sure the complementary choices do not diminish the impact of any concurrent conventional therapies. Furthermore, we encourage the patient to with information to support their choice on health.omes to their care plan.
Remission
Many patients have voiced how they feel abandoned and unsettled the moment their conventional care is over. Weekly blood work or daily visits with a doctor or a nurse suddenly became once every 6 month or a year. Naturopathic Doctors have the ability to have blood tested and monitor disease progress. Moreover, Naturopathic Doctors can support the lifestyle and body terrain to help manage the presence of malignant cells. Lastly, Naturopathic Doctors spend time, one-on-one, to explore shifts in expectations and mental health of a patient if needed. With all the tools under their belt, Naturopathic Doctors strive to create a unique and individualized lifestyle that can may support quality of life without sacrificing the small joys in life. Book an appointment today