How to Modulate Your Risk of Breast Cancer & the Pros and Cons of Screening

By | January 27th, 2012|Holistic, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Naturopathic Medicine, Newsletter Postings, Saratoga Blog at Living Well|

By Sarah A LoBisco, ND One of the scariest diagnoses for a woman to receive is breast cancer. As an integrative practitioner, the labels that are placed on people serve as a guidepost which explains how their body has been led off the track of optimal health. With the emergence of nutrigenomics, the healing power [...]

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month & Prevention with Functional Medicine

By | October 8th, 2010|Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Naturopathic Medicine, Saratoga Blog at Living Well|

In 2009, an estimated 192,370 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed among women, as well as an estimated 62,280 additional cases of in situ breast cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. The good news of this dire statistic is that an estimated 75% of hormonal cancers are affected by environmental factors. [...]

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Breast Cancer & Vegetables

By | June 24th, 2010|Newsletter Postings, Saratoga Blog at Living Well|

According to the American Cancer Society, the current statistics for breast cancer are as follows: In 2009, an estimated 192,370 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed among women, as well as an estimated 62,280 additional cases of in situ breast cancer In 2009, approximately 40,170 women are expected to die from breast cancer. Only lung cancer accounts [...]

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Do Phytoestrogens Raise Estrogens and Modulate Cancer Risk?

By | January 27th, 2015|Latest Articles, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine, Newsletter Postings|

   The Controversy and Caveats Of Hormones What a loaded topic for a blog. I guess I just can’t take a break from complicated topics. Hormones are one such controversial topic, meaning there are divided schools of thoughts on how best to modulate them or support their balance. I’ve written previously on the subject of [...]

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Updates in Cancer: Could New Evidence Be the Key To Unifying Theories?

By | January 21st, 2015|Latest Articles, latest news, Naturopathic, Newsletter Postings|

As I was compiling information for my upcoming January 2015 Top Holistic Health Reads, I came across some compelling reviews and studies on the subject of cancer. Cancer is probably one of the hottest, polarized, and most controversial topics among conventional and integrative physicians. This especially holds true regarding efficacy in screening, treatments, and various [...]

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June 2014 Top Holistic Health Reads-Brain, Cancer, and Heart Focus

By | July 1st, 2014|Latest Articles, Top Reads of the Month|

Here it is-the end of June. Before we head off for the fireworks, it’s time for a review of the top headlines in holistic health, wellness, nutrition, and (functional, naturopathic, conventional, and integrative) medicine. Here a skim of the headlines. If you’re an information junkie, the full sources and summaries are also included below.   [...]

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May 2013 Holistic Health Top Reads-Lifestyle, Cancer, and Nutrigenomics

By | June 4th, 2013|Latest Articles, Top Reads of the Month|

Compiled by Sarah A LoBisco, ND I’m back from Texas. What a trip into the energy spectrum I had. Now, after the extraordinary opportunity of spending time with some of the most prestigious and respected integrative doctors in my field, I am filled with even more conviction that our genes are not our destiny. We [...]

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Angelina Jolie’s Decision on Breast Health

By | May 27th, 2013|Integrative Medicine Hints, Naturopathic Medicine, Newsletter Postings, Saratoga Blog at Living Well|

By Sarah A LoBisco, ND Before I head off to Dallas for the Institute for Functional Medicine’s 2013 Annual Symposium, Illuminating the Energy Spectrum, I couldn’t help but leave you with the top story headliner for next week’s May 2013 Holistic Health Top Reads! That’s right. Next week, while flying back from my training, I’ll [...]

Breastfeeding and Healthy America: Epigenetics in Children II

By | March 13th, 2013|Naturopathic|

By Sarah A LoBisco, ND Last week I mentioned on my homepage blog the connection between a mom’s dietary intake and her baby’s outcome. Specifically, supplementation with DHA, an omega 3 fatty acid, supported better birth outcomes regarding birth weight and preterm delivery. I discussed the power of our choices of parents on their offspring.  [...]

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