5/1/2012
Tina Kaczor, ND, FABNO
Tina Kaczor, ND, FABNO
Dugald Seely, ND, FABNO, founding director of the Ottawa Integrative Cancer Centre (OICC) talks about past research and future plans for research in naturopathic oncology.
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Abstracts & Commentary
• Inducing Ovulation in Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
• Warm "Hay Baths" for Osteoarthritis
• Cherry Juice Supplies Melatonin and Improves Sleep
• Ongoing Neuropsychological Issues in Breast Cancer Survivors
• Warm "Hay Baths" for Osteoarthritis
• Cherry Juice Supplies Melatonin and Improves Sleep
• Ongoing Neuropsychological Issues in Breast Cancer Survivors
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Tori Hudson, ND, describes the clinical application of several herbs used to support liver health. She focuses specifically on milk thistle, turmeric, Chinese skullcap, licorice, and schisandra.
Long-term use of oral contraceptives (OCs) and of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) have been linked to increased blood coagulation, with its increased risk of cardiovascular problems. Their long-term use also has been linked to altered immune and inflammatory factors, suggesting an increased risk of chronic immune disorders with an inflammatory component, including cancer. This report reviews these various risks.
One hundred twenty patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and 14-16 months of infertility were studied in this randomized, controlled clinical trial. In the study, fifty percent of the patients who received metformin restored spontaneous ovulation, and 18.3% of these achieved pregnancy.
In the Alpine area of Italy there is a long tradition of phytothermotherapy, or immersion of the patient's body in fermenting freshly mown grass, to treat certain rheumatic diseases, including OA. Known as "hay baths," this treatment consists of 20-minute daily immersions for 10 days in warm grass. This randomized, controlled clinical trial tested the effectiveness of these "hay baths."
Twenty healthy, physically active men and women (10 each gender), without disease or lifestyle that might impact results were given diluted concentrates of tart Montmorency cherry juice 30 minutes after waking and 30 minutes before the evening meal.
There have been many studies that have shown chemotherapy related cognitive impairment (CRCI), otherwise known as "chemo brain" is a sequela of chemotherapy in breast cancer survivors. This study is the first to demonstrate cognitive impairment can be significant two decades after receiving a chemotherapy regimen, in this case CMF. The permanence of these symptoms for some patients should prompt us to prioritize brain recovery after chemotherapy treatment.
