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Women’s Cancers

Reproductive cancers include ovarian, uterine and cervical cancers. Integrative medical treatments, including lifestyle choices, supplemental nutrition, and modality therapies can be critical elements in a treatment plan.

Our content below includes the options and supporting research to help make informed choices.

Quick Reads

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Citrus Slices Cancer Risk

Citrus fruit may lower the incidence of all types of cancer.

How safe is your cell phone?

Not all cell phones emit the same amount of radiation. Find out how yours ranks.

How safe is your cell phone?

Not all cell phones emit the same amount of radiation. Find out how yours ranks.

Destination Health: Fearless Healing

Yoga can help reduce the impact of depression during trying times.

The Power of the Press

EVOO reduces your risk of breast cancer, says a Spanish study in BMC Cancer.

Better Berries to Fight Cancer

Freeze-dried berries, specifically black raspberries, could inhibit cancer development.

Did you know?

Eating two servings of yogurt a day reduces the risk of developing bladder cancer by 45 percent in women and 36 percent in men.

How Low Can You Go?

Watching your fat intake could prevent breast cancer and ovarian cancer.

Vitamin D Does a Body Good

Vitamin D does more than build strong bones. It can help with chronic pain, autoimmune disease, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, muscle pain, inflammation and more.

Prevent Cancer With a Dose of Sun

Prevent cancer with a dose of sun—and vitamin D.

Anticancer Crusaders

Scientists finally discovery why brocolli (and soy) are actually good for you and help to prevent cancer.

Complementary Pain Relief

A small pilot study at the University of California San Francisco Medical Center seems to prove the clinical observation that massage and acupuncture can decrease postoperative pain and depression in cancer patients.

Can Acupuncture Help Ease Cancer Treatment?

How acupuncture can help ease cancer treatment

A Bloomin’ Good Idea for Mom

This Mother’s Day (May 13), buy Mom organic flowers rather than a bouquet grown at the expense of someone else’s mother.

Healing Scents for Cancer

Aromatherapy can help cancer patients.

Jolly Green HPV Vaccine?

HPV should be on the minds of all sexually active adults.

A Killer Kitchen Spice

The culinary herb ginger has helped many a cancer patient fend off nausea and inflammation during treatment.

What’s a Cure Worth?

It’s the sort of thing the dismal science relishes, putting a dollar figure on something many of us consider priceless.

Pass The Tea (please)

We hardly need another reason to drink tea each day.

High Hopes for Hops

Hops, the bittering agent used to make beer, contains a potent antioxidant that has proven toxic to various types of cancer cells.

Read All About It

This section delves deep into the heart of the matter. Click below to read in-depth investigations, article features, cover stories, and the inspirational journeys of others.

Wake-Up Call

Yes, You Can Prevent Breast Cancer

5 lifestyle changes to lower your risk

Avoiding Chemical Overload

Everyday you’re exposed to a platoon of environmental toxins. You inhale them, absorb them through your skin, and eat them in your food.

The Beat-Cancer Diet

Your diet can help you feel better, stay stronger, get healthier—for beat cancer.

Integrative Approaches to Reproductive Cancers

Alternative therapies may not cure cancer, but they can help women withstand the toxic onslaught of conventional protocols.

A Family Comes Together

In 1993, I experienced a professional dream come true as I started my own small publishing company.

Studies in Hope

The power of positive thinking may seem trite, but for these four real-life survivors, a can-do attitude makes all the difference. That and the help of alternative medicine, of course.

Bringing An End to Endometriosis

Dietary changes and Traditional Chinese Medicine spell a natural end to endometriosis.

Maya Abdominal Massage

Maya abdominal massage for fertility. Personal fertility story.

Frontlines

A closer look at health stories in the news: VITAMIN D SUPPLEMENTS MAY REDUCE RISK OF CANCER, and GASTRIC-REFLUX DRUGS REDUCE VITAMIN LEVELS.

Heading Off Cervical Cancer

With a healthful diet, simple precautionary steps, and regular checkups, you’re almost sure to prevent cervical cancer.

Menopause: A Natural Journey

Menopause: From acupuncture to Ayurveda, here are some alternative ways to move through this rite of passage.

Drop Milk?

The government tells us milk builds better bodies and is an essential part of a healthy diet, but nutritionists say, don’t buy it.

Hormone Replacement Therapy and the Estrogen Dilemma

Are black cohosh, soy, and other natural substitutes for estrogen any safer for women who have menopausal hot flashes?

Medical Testing: What Tests to Take and When

When it comes to monitoring your health, more information is better than less.

The Dangers of Estrogen Dominance

Is Hormone Imbalance Making You Sick?

The Music Man

Maverick physician Mitch Gaynor has experienced the power of sound firsthand, and it has forever changed the lives of the cancer patients under his care.

Marshalling the Forces

One woman’s comeback from cancer.

The Anti-Cancer Diet:

Expert advice on the best cancer-fighting foods you can eat. Good news: They take up less room on your plate than you’d guess.

Vacation, Interrupted

A mysterious ailment derails a woman’s trip abroad.

Ask The Doctor

Everyone can use good advice. Below, we've gathered top queries and answers for you. Don't see the answer to your question? Email us and our team of experts with respond!

Treating Fibroids Without Surgery

I’m 46, and I’ve been diagnosed with uterine fibroids.

Natural Linens

The health benefits of natural bedding

About perimenopause and Infertility

How Chinese medicine can regulate menstrual cycles and boost fertility

Recipes

Isn't it wonderful that your food can be your "medicine"? All the recipes below include ingredients that act positively on your body for this condition. The bonus? Each one is delicious!

Wild Rice and Hijiki

Seaweed is packed with vitamins and minerals to boost your immune system and fight off cancers. These recipes take us beyond the sushi bar for inventive ways to enjoy seaweed.

Wakame Salad

Seaweed is packed with vitamins and minerals to boost your immune system and fight off cancers. These recipes take us beyond the sushi bar for inventive ways to enjoy seaweed.

Red Lentil Stew With Arame

Seaweed is packed with vitamins and minerals to boost your immune system and fight off cancers. These recipes take us beyond the sushi bar for inventive ways to enjoy seaweed.

Chinese Un-Chicken Salad

These soy-based recipes may provide protection against heart disease, breast cancer, and even prostate problems.

Spinach with Tofu

These soy-based recipes may provide protection against heart disease, breast cancer, and even prostate problems.

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