Whole-Body Workbook for Cancer »

Dan Kenner, Ph.D., L.Ac., is a consultant in alternative health care with more than thirty years of clinical experience in Chinese, Japanese, and naturopathic medicine. He has consulted with cancer patients for more than twenty-five years on immune restoration and finding resources for longevity and well-being. Kenner trained and completed internships in Japan and is licensed to practice oriental medicine both in Japan and the United States. He is on the board of governors of the National Health Federation and consults with clinics and companies on various aspects of alternative health care. Look online for research updates and information on longevity tools at www.dankennerresearch.com.

Foreword writer EnRico Melson, MD, is executive director of Global Integrative Medicine Network and chairman, CEO, and health officer of AHA! Ventures, Inc. He has undergone postdoctoral training at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center of Cornell University, consults in the health, business, spiritual, and educational communities and speaks internationally on health issues.

In The Whole-Body Workbook for Cancer, a naturopathic physician and acupuncturist helps readers with cancer detoxify their systems, identify proven cancer-fighting foods and supplements, and make lifestyle changes that will help them live longer, healthier lives while undergoing treatment for cancer.

Foreword ix

Acknowledgments ix

Introduction 1

Diet and Lifestyle Matter

Choose Your Team and Your Approach

Take Control of Your Experience

Chapter 1 Understanding Cancer 7

Oxidative Stress

Inflammation

Blood Vessel Formation (Angiogenesis)

Lack of Immune System Competence or Surveillance

Chapter 2 Diagnosis and Treatment Notes 17

Exciting New Breakthroughs

Change is Imminent

Metastasis: The Blind Spot of Cancer Research

Cancer Screening and Diagnosis

Conventional Cancer Treatment

Chapter 3 The Seven Elements that Build Health and Longevity 27

Bringing it All Together

Chapter 4 How to Detoxify 31

Gentle Detoxification: The Five-Day Diet

Deep Cleansing from Environmental Chemicals

Chapter 5 Cancer-Fighting Foods 43

Cancer-Promoting Foods

Foods that Fight Cancer

Getting Started

Chapter 6 Cancer-Fighting Supplements 67

The Dietary Supplements Controversy

Synthetic VS. Food-Derived Vitamins

Recommended Supplements

Discussing Supplements with Your Oncologist

Chapter 7 Lifestyle and Risk Factors 79

Lifestyle Factors

Risk Factors

Chapter 8 Exercise 89

The Impact of Exercise on the Factors that Promote Cancer Growth

Exercise Supports a Cancer-Preventive Physiology

Exercise and Recovery Time from Cancer Treatment

What's the Best Kind of Exercise?

Chapter 9 Emotional Healing 99

Trauma

Healing Paths for Dealing with Emotions

Learn What Makes You Happy

Chapter 10 Psychospiritual Healing 115

What is Psychospiritual Healing?

Finding Meaning

Meditation

Chapter11 Symptom Relief 129

Nausea and Vomiting

Symptoms of Dehydration

Acid Reflux

Constipation

Diarrhea

Alternating Constipation andDiarrhea

Poor Digestion

Sore Mouth and Throat (From Mucositis)

Hair Loss (Alopecia)

Weight Loss and Malnutrition (Cachexia)

Weakness and Fatigue

Loss Of Libido

Low Immunity

Nervous System Symptoms

Cardiovascular Symptoms

Skin Pain and Blisters (Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysesthesia)

Postsurgical Recovery

The Role of Acupuncture

Basic Treatment Recovery Protocol

Appendix: Resources 141

Websites

Books

Supplements

Foods

Other Resources

References 145