Podcasts about integrative medicine program

Disclaimer: Please check with your personal physician before embarking on a fasting plan. This is not meant for everyone, but on a case-by-case basis.   Learn more about INIM's Research Studies: https://www.nova.edu/nim/research-studies/index.html   In this episode, Dr. Jacqueline Junco chats with Pallavi Sethi, Founder of High Living Wellness, to explore the holistic path from healing to wellness. The discussion highlights the transformative potential of breathwork, meditation, and integrative wellness strategies in improving overall health and well-being.   Pallavi shares her insights into energy healing and emphasizes the critical role of holistic wellness in achieving lasting healing. She offers practical tips for cultivating balance in everyday life and explains the significance of physical movement and aligning with natural circadian rhythms.   The conversation also delves into the concepts of fasting and autophagy. Pallavi illustrates how mindful practices such as healthy eating, breathwork, humming, and intentional slowing down can support the body in reaching a state of holistic wellness.   Tune in to the Hope and Help for Fatigue and Chronic Illness Podcast – Transforming Health Through Holistic Wellness.   Sign up for the COVID-UPP Study: https://redcap.nova.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=RMEDJ7LKCX&_gl=1*1h830h7*_gcl_au*MTM2NDA0MTQyOS4xNzE1MDA0ODAy   If you are interested in joining a Gulf War Illness (GWI) trial, please complete the Recruitment Registry Form. https://redcap.nova.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=Y9YF8JJWJRK8HEKL%20&_gl=1*1fipp18*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3MDc5MTgwMzIuRUFJYUlRb2JDaE1JeWNyUXVfcXFoQU1WU1pCYUJSM3AyQWRBRUFBWUFTQUFFZ0s1NWZEX0J3RQ..*_gcl_au*MTg2NjgwMDQ4Ni4xNzA3MTQwNzgx     Pallavi Sethi is a compassionate meditation & yoga therapist and energy healer dedicated to nurturing your mind, body, and spirit. With a focus on holistic well-being, she offers personalized sessions that blend the ancient practices of transcendental meditation, Hindu meditation & yoga with modern healing techniques. She has successfully led transformative retreats in India, Dubai, and London, healing thousands of individuals physically and emotionally. Pallavi's approach not only makes powerful changes but also empowers each soul to embrace their true potential. Through deep connection and self-discovery, participants learn to release negative energy and cultivate resilience.   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highliving_pallavi/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pallavi-sethi-463431319/    Learn more about High Living Wellness: Website:  https://www.highlivingwellness.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61563856152411  Dr. Jacqueline Junco is the chair of the Integrative Medicine Program at the Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine, an Assistant Professor at Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, and an integrative medical physician with over 30 years of clinical experience. She is a medically trained doctor who is certified in acupuncture, Chinese herbology, and oriental medicine from the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Her knowledge of Western medicine and natural alternatives creates a powerful combination of modern technology and ancient therapies that are used to treat a vast majority of health conditions.   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.jackiejunco_/   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackie-junco-775507162/    Enjoy our show? Please leave us a 5-star review on the following platforms so we can bring hope and help to others.   Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hope-and-help-for-fatigue-chronic-illness/id1724900423   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/154isuc02GnkPEPlWfdXMT   Sign up today for our newsletter. https://nova.us4.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=419072c88a85f355f15ab1257&id=5e03a4de7d   This podcast is brought to you by the Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine. Learn more about us here.   Website: https://www.nova.edu/nim/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InstituteForNeuroImmuneMedicine Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NSU_INIM/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/NSU_INIM   #HolisticHealth #IntegrativeWellness #FunctionalMedicine  

Learn more about our research studies: https://www.nova.edu/nim/research-studies/index.html   Disclaimer: Please check with your personal physician before embarking on a detox plan. This is not meant for everyone but on a case-by-case basis.   In this episode, Executive Director Nathalie Sloane welcomes Dr. Jacqueline Junco, an integrative medical physician, to provide a comprehensive understanding of our body's natural detoxification process and how we can support it.   Dr. Junco defines detoxification, explaining its phases and the physiological aspects involved. She also discusses the impact of environmental toxins and stress on overall health and highlights essential nutrients and practices that can aid in detoxification.   They also explore how patients can effectively communicate with their healthcare providers about pursuing a detox program. Dr. Junco shares insights into complementary treatments, such as acupuncture, and the importance of sleep.   Tune in to the Hope and Help for Fatigue and Chronic Illness Podcast – The Ultimate Guide to Detoxification with Dr. Jacqueline Junco.   Sign up for the COVID-UPP Study: https://redcap.nova.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=RMEDJ7LKCX&_gl=1*1h830h7*_gcl_au*MTM2NDA0MTQyOS4xNzE1MDA0ODAy   If you are interested in joining a Gulf War Illness (GWI) trial, please complete the Recruitment Registry Form. https://redcap.nova.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=Y9YF8JJWJRK8HEKL%20&_gl=1*1fipp18*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3MDc5MTgwMzIuRUFJYUlRb2JDaE1JeWNyUXVfcXFoQU1WU1pCYUJSM3AyQWRBRUFBWUFTQUFFZ0s1NWZEX0J3RQ..*_gcl_au*MTg2NjgwMDQ4Ni4xNzA3MTQwNzgx   Environmental Working Group: https://www.ewg.org/who-we-are/our-mission   —--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Dr. Jacqueline Junco is the chair of the Integrative Medicine Program at the an Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine, an Assistant Professor at Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, and an integrative medical physician with over 30 years of clinical experience. She is a medically trained doctor who is certified in acupuncture, Chinese herbology, and oriental medicine from the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Her knowledge of Western medicine and natural alternatives creates a powerful combination of modern technology and ancient therapies that are used to treat a vast majority of health conditions.   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.jackiejunco_/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackie-junco-775507162/   Nathalie Sloane is the Executive Director of the Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine.   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathalie-sloane-90456625/    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Enjoy our show? Please leave us a 5-star review on the following platforms so we can bring hope and help to others.   Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hope-and-help-for-fatigue-chronic-illness/id1724900423   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/154isuc02GnkPEPlWfdXMT   Sign up today for our newsletter. https://nova.us4.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=419072c88a85f355f15ab1257&id=5e03a4de7d   This podcast is brought to you by the Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine. Learn more about us here.   Website: https://www.nova.edu/nim/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InstituteForNeuroImmuneMedicine Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NSU_INIM/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/NSU_INIM   #Detoxification #NaturalDetox #FunctionalMedicine #ChronicIllness #IntegrativeMedicine #StressRelief #EnvironmentalToxins #NutritionalHealth #MindBodyHealth #Acupuncture #HealthPodcast #MedicalPodcast  

In this episode, Dr. Evan M. Rabinowitz, the founder of the Yao Shan Center for Chinese Medicine in Washington, DC, joins us for a conversation about acupuncture for menopause symptom treatment relief, the importance of treatment for the individual, how the body is an ecosystem and how holistic & Eastern medicine focus on addressing and balancing the entire system rather than just a single problematic issue.Acupuncture as a medical practice has existed for thousands of years and it used to be the predominant healing practice, yet the Western world still sees it as “alternative medicine.” Eastern medical practice is more than just sticking needles and mixing herbs together. Underneath lies a worldview that all living things are connected and that everything has its own course and cycle. This perspective brings a holistic approach to health and medicine, recognizing that changes in one part of the body or the external environment can cause seemingly unrelated symptoms. Dr. Rabinowitz has been in clinical practice for over 25 years, is a professor at Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts in Asheville, NC and a lecturer at Georgetown University School of Medicine's Integrative Medicine Program in Washington, DC. He's the former Director of Chinese Herbal Medicine at the Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH), where he helped create the University's Masters and Doctorate programs in East Asian Medicine during his eight-year tenure. He also taught and supervised Chinese herbal medicine at the Academy for Five Element Acupuncture in Gainesville, FL. He is a graduate of the George Washington University (B.A.), Traditional Acupuncture Institute (M.Ac.) and Maryland University of Integrative Health (D.Ac.). Dr. Rabinowitz maintains an active teaching schedule, offering continuing education for practitioners online and in-person across the US and internationally.Dr. Rabinowitz's goal is to see each person as unique and whole, and offer to them individualized, compassionate care for both chronic and acute pain. He has specialty training in gynecology seeing a broad range conditions throughout the lifecycle, including painful or irregular periods, fibroids and cysts (including PCOS), endometriosis and menopause related issues. In this episode, Dr. Rabinowitz discusses:The history and definition of acupunctureEastern medicine's approach to and treatment options for menopauseUnderstanding menopause from a holistic, empowering perspectiveFinding and receiving individualized treatment by a qualified, licensed practitionerDr. Rabinowitz also shares an empowering perspective for women: since puberty, our bodies have been working to sustain and bring new life. With menopause, our body's energies and systems shift to sustain and nourish just our own life. This is an important and significant time for a woman, and there's a unique power that comes with it.Tune in to this enlightening episode to gain a deeper understanding of acupuncture and how Eastern medicine offers a holistic, empowering approach to managing menopause and overall health.Connect with Dr. Evan M. Rabinowitz:Website: https://evanrabinowitz.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/evanrabinowitzseminars Instagram: https://instagram.com/yaoshancm

What if you could change your children's lives for the better by simply shifting your focus? Howard Glasser, the brilliant mind behind the Nurtured Heart Approach, joins Kaity and Adriane for a milestone celebration on our 50th episode of The KindlED Podcast. In this special episode, we dive deep into the Nurtured Heart Approach and its transformative power in fostering positive relationships and personal growth. What to listen for:The core principles of the Nurtured Heart ApproachActionable advice for establishing clear, positive rules and the importance of calmness and co-regulation in maintaining healthy relationshipsHow focusing on a child's strengths and building their inner wealth can empower them to tap into their true potentialThe importance of building a portfolio of positive moments to counteract past traumas and the role of personal adversity in sparking a lifelong love of learning and curiosityHow to create boundaries that support and enhance a child's ability to thriveTune in to uncover how the Nurtured Heart Approach can help children thrive by recognizing and igniting their inner greatness.  About the guest:Howard Glasser is the founder and creator of the Nurtured Heart Approach®. He is a voice of greatness for children so that they can ultimately find their own voice of greatness. Howard is the author of 15 books, including Transforming the Difficult Child, a longstanding bestseller on intense and challenging children. The Nurtured Heart Approach has been researched by Rutgers University, the University of Arizona's School of Public Health, and New Mexico State University. He currently teaches at the University of Arizona's School of Public Health and its Integrative Medicine Program. His upcoming book is an unfolding of the Nurtured Heart Approach from the ‘Inside Out' Connect with Howard: WebsiteFacebookInstagramEmail: howardglasser@email.arizona.eduBuy his books.Mentioned in this episode:• NARM• Got a story to share or question you want us to answer? Send us a message!About the podcast:The KindlED Podcast explores the science of nurturing children's potential and creating empowering learning environments.Powered by Prenda, each episode offers actionable insights to help you ignite your child's love of learning today. We'll dive into evidence-based tools and techniques that kindle young learners' curiosity, motivation, and well-being. Got a burning question?We're all ears! If you have a question or topic you'd love our hosts to tackle, please send it to podcast@prenda.com. Let's dive into the conversation together!Important links:• Want more KindlED content?• Connect with us• Subscribe to The Sunday SparkInterested in starting a microschool?Prenda provides all the tools and support you need to start and run an amazing microschool. Create a free Prenda World account to start designing your future microschool today ➡️ Start My Microschool

Welcome to Walk Don't Run to the Doctor, where we challenge the status quo of our healthcare approach. In today's society, it's become almost second nature to rush to the doctor at the slightest hint of discomfort. But what if, instead of relying solely on medications and medical interventions, we paused to examine our lifestyles and made meaningful changes first?   In today's episode Miles Hassell, MD helps listeners shift their perspective and recognize the profound impact our daily habits have on our health. Rather than treating symptoms reactively, let's proactively address the root causes of illness through lifestyle interventions.   In this episode Miles Hassell, MD explores: The prevalence of excess diagnoses and diseases in today's society and the role lifestyle factors play in contributing to these health issues. Examples of lifestyle interventions such as diet, exercise, stress management, and sleep hygiene. Practical guidance, resources, and support for making informed decisions about your health and taking control of your well-being.   Together, let's walk—not run—towards a healthier, happier future.   Join the cause! Support the podcast and be a champion of a future episode by donating here: https://greatmed.org/donate/ For more information and references head to www.greatmed.org           "Practicing internal medicine physician, Miles Hassell MD, discusses evidence based lifestyle tools for disease prevention, reversal, and remission." About: In 2024, Miles Hassell MD launched Walk, Don't Run to the Doctor podcast, the first crowd-funded podcast dedicated to sharing the current evidence on lifestyle -profit 501(c)(3) foundation that provides evidence-based lifestyle disease prevention and treatment tools within the medical community and for the general public.  GreatMed.org is an educational foundation made of doctors, nurses, and other practicing clinicians who aim to provide the tools and resources clinicians need to more effectively help patients take control of their health, minimize medications, and reduce their risk factors. We offer educational material on lifestyle choices and a whole food Mediterranean diet model based on the best evidence from current medical literature."   More about Dr. Hassell: Miles Hassell, MD is the founder and Chief Medical Officer of the Comprehensive Risk Reduction Foundation and co-author of Good Food Great Medicine, now in its 4th edition.  He graduated from the University of Western Australia. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center and is board certified in Internal Medicine. In addition to nearly 30 years in private practice, he is a clinical instructor with Providence St. Vincent Medical Center Internal Medicine Residents and is an instructor at Pacific University.  Dr. Hassell also established the Integrative Medicine Program at Providence Cancer Center and specializes in evidence-based conventional and lifestyle medicine for treatment or reversal of heart disease and stroke, type 2 diabetes, and cancer prevention and survivorship.  He lives in Portland with his wife and son.  

Join Haylie Pomroy, the Assistant Director of the Integrative Medicine Program, as she explores computational biology with our esteemed guest, Travis Craddock, Ph.D., an Associate Professor with expertise in Psychology, Neuroscience, Computer Science, and Clinical Immunology at Nova Southeastern University. Together, they talk about simulating brain functions, tailoring them to different health conditions, and testing potential treatments.  Clinical researchers are bridging the gap between technology, biology, and holistic health. If you want to know more about how running various treatments in brain models will benefit you, listen to the full episode.  Dr. Travis Craddock is an Associate Professor at Nova Southeastern University, where he directs the Clinical Systems Biology Group. His research focuses on using computational systems biology and biophysics methods to identify treatments for complex chronic illnesses involving neuroinflammation. He has a background in biophysics and has studied memory, consciousness, and cognitive dysfunction in neurodegenerative disorders. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/travis-craddock-30918978 —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for tuning in to the Hope and Help For Fatigue and Chronic Illness Podcast. Sign up today for our newsletter.

New to camping? Want to make your weekend outdoors a success? This information-packed episode cuts the learning curve for any camper looking for new techniques to improve your overnight experience in the outdoors. Hear from experts on the equipment you'll need, the food you can prepare and make at camp, selecting your campsite and being safe out there, and why time in nature is so beneficial for us in the first place! Visit AZStateParks.com/Camping-Logistics for even more tricks, tools, and tips to make camping easy and fun.About our guest: Dr. Brent Bauer Dr. Brent Bauer is a general internal medicine physician at Mayo Clinic and director of the Mayo Clinic Complementary and Integrative Medicine Program. Dr. Bauer's personal goal is to ensure that research conducted under the auspices of the Complementary and Integrative Medicine Program is always held to the same high standards as all other research at Mayo Clinic. You can find Dr. Bauer's clinical profile and research faculty profile at MayoClinic.org.About our guest: Christine ConnorsHaving sold more than 100,000 copies of their outdoor cooking books, Christine and her husband and co-author Tim Conners are experienced campers, backpackers, and outdoor chefs and the authors of The Scout's Outdoor Cookbook, Lipsmackin' Backpackin', and Lipsmackin' VegetarianBackpackin'. The Conners have twice served as judges for Scouting magazine's prestigious national camp food cooking contest. Learn more at LipSmackinCampin.com.About our guest: Ryanne CraryRyanne is a northern Arizona native whose adventuring in the high desert sparked her passion for the outdoors and all things wildlife. Her family's involvement with the Bureau of Land Management also inspired her to receive her degree in Parks and Recreation from ASU and a minor in Parks and Protected areas, when she spent time as an animal handler at the Phoenix Zoo and attempted to escape the heat. Ryanne joined the Hike Shack in 2020 where she met her now husband Caleb, and future fur-son, Lance. She now works for The Town of Prescott Valley Parks and Recreation as a Recreation Supervisor and handles marketing and outreach for The Hike Shack. When she's not at work, you can find Ryanne exploring her home in Prescott, hiking, rock climbing, and picking up rocks and lizards with her husband, dogs Lance and Bingo, and her lizard Lizzie.About our guest: Louis JuersLouis Juers of The Arizona Family Campout Program helps families discover the joy of camping. He introduces them to the experiences you can share in Arizona's outdoors. Ranger Louis is continuously applauded by families who participate with reviews like Jennifer S., who said, "The warmth we felt from [ranger] Louis and his outstanding team of volunteers was immediate and sincere. Their energy and effort were unparalleled during the whole weekend, giving us families a chance to bond while building upon our camping know-how. Louis's background in education shone brightly all weekend."Find your next Arizona adventure and sign up for our newsletter at AZStateParks.com/Amazing, and follow @AZStateParks on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, or Twitter for even more inspiration.

In this episode, Haylie Pomroy welcomes Dr. Theoharis Theoharides, a world-renowned expert in pharmacology and internal medicine. As the Assistant Director of the Integrative Medicine Program at the Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine, Haylie dives into an intriguing discussion about the complexities of neuroinflammation and chronic illnesses. Haylie and Dr. Theoharides also explore the difficulties patients face in finding accurate diagnoses, often going through numerous physicians over many years along with the importance of looking beyond superficial symptoms to truly understand and treat patients effectively. This episode is not only an exploration of mast cells and their role in chronic illness but also an insightful look into the changing landscape of medicine and the need for a more comprehensive, patient-centric approach in healthcare. Key points: 00:00 Introduction 04:10 The importance of patient-focused treatment and the complexities of drug interactions in older patients. 09:49 History and functions of mast cells 13:25 Different types of reactions triggered by mast cells 16:21 The importance of accurately identifying mast cell activation symptoms 18:32 Physical indicators of mast cell activation. 24:12 The significant role of the hypothalamus and amygdala in the brain in self-regulation. 27:56 The unique and collaborative approach to neuroinflammation research. Join the 10-Day Cleanse Challenge this February 19, 2024.

In this episode, Haylie Pomroy welcomes Dr. Theoharis Theoharides, a world-renowned expert in pharmacology and internal medicine. As the Assistant Director of the Integrative Medicine Program at the Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine, Haylie dives into an intriguing discussion about the complexities of neuroinflammation and chronic illnesses. Haylie and Dr. Theoharides also explore the difficulties patients face in finding accurate diagnoses, often going through numerous physicians over many years along with the importance of looking beyond superficial symptoms to truly understand and treat patients effectively. This episode is not only an exploration of mast cells and their role in chronic illness but also an insightful look into the changing landscape of medicine and the need for a more comprehensive, patient-centric approach in healthcare. Key points: 00:00 Introduction 04:10 The importance of patient-focused treatment and the complexities of drug interactions in older patients. 09:49 History and functions of mast cells 13:25 Different types of reactions triggered by mast cells 16:21 The importance of accurately identifying mast cell activation symptoms 18:32 Physical indicators of mast cell activation. 24:12 The significant role of the hypothalamus and amygdala in the brain in self-regulation. 27:56 The unique and collaborative approach to neuroinflammation research. Join the 10-Day Cleanse Challenge this February 19, 2024.

In this riveting episode, host Haylie Pomroy of the Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine's Integrative Medicine Program is joined by Dr. Theoharis C. Theoharides. Watch as Dr. Theoharides decodes the mysteries behind mast cells and mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS). He also shares actionable advice on how to receive proper diagnosis and treatment for your chronic illness: by taking charge in closing the patient-doctor communication gap.  Clinical researchers are working to find answers and the right solutions for complex illnesses like MCAS. If you're someone experiencing unexplainable symptoms and are having difficulty getting the right diagnosis, tune in to this episode and get in contact with us. Key Points: 01:34 Why pursue clinical research for chronic illness? 04:54 The patient's diagnosis dilemma 06:56 How to be heard by your doctor: 2 practical tips 10:34 Mast cells: history and their effects on the body 13:40 Can mast cell activation syndrome be cured? 14:34 The four types of mast cell reactions 16:35 Getting a mast cell diagnosis: ask these questions! 19:16 Signs to watch out for mast cell syndrome 21:03 Patients, don't minimize your experience 23:31 Communication ignites hope in your health 28:27 The future of neuro-inflammatory research and what it means for you  Dr. Theoharis C. Theoharides joined Nova Southeastern University (NSU) on July 1, 2022 as Professor at the Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine, and Director of a new Center of Excellence on Neuroinflammation Research at the Clearwater campus. He has been Professor of Pharmacology and Internal Medicine and Director of Molecular Immunopharmacology & Drug Discovery, Tufts School of Medicine (1983-2022) and will remain as Adjunct Professor there.  Dr. Theoharides' website https://www.mastcellmaster.com/  —---------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for tuning in to the Hope and Help For Fatigue & Chronic Illness Podcast. Sign up today for our newsletter.

Are you ready to take control of your health and destiny? Join host Haylie Pomroy, Assistant Director of the Integrative Medicine Program at the Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine, as she talks with guest Dr. Lubov Nathanson, Associate Professor at Nova Southeastern University's College of Osteopathic Medicine. They go into great detail about the amazing field of epigenetics and how it can change your health.   Dr. Lubov Nathanson also sheds light on the interconnectedness of our bodily systems, the empathy and belief in patients at the heart of clinical research, and the fascinating notion that genetic expression can be reversed and altered. If you want to improve your health trajectory, this episode is for you.   Key Points: 02:11 The difference between genomics and epigenetics 03:24 How epigenetic mutations happen 05:12 Turning certain genetic expressions on or off can cause or stop diseases 07:51 Current research in chronic diseases 09:20 How Gulf War Illness links to chronic fatigue syndrome 12:55 Impartiality and neutrality in research 15:30 Why health practitioners should believe patient symptoms 17:08 All systems in our bodies are interconnected 20:14 Collaboration is key in research  22:25 There's no technical definition for “normal” in health 25:53 Science is the freedom to ponder for medical breakthroughs   Dr. Lubov Nathanson, Ph.D., is an experienced scientist with expertise in genomics and proteomics research. She has a multidisciplinary background in bioinformatics, molecular biology, biochemistry, and systems biology. Her work involves analyzing gene expression data, studying metabolic pathways and gene ontology, building gene interaction networks, and investigating upstream and downstream gene interactions. In addition to her role as an Associate Professor, she is also an Adjunct Professor in the fields of nutrition and math, science, and technology.   —-------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for tuning in to the Hope and Help For Fatigue and Chronic Illness Podcast. Sign up today for our newsletter.

ASCO: You're listening to a podcast from Cancer.Net. This cancer information website is produced by the American Society of Clinical Oncology, known as ASCO, the voice of the world's oncology professionals. The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. This is not a substitute for professional medical care and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or treatment of individual conditions. Guests on this podcast express their own opinions, experience, and conclusions. Guests' statements on this podcast do not express the opinions of ASCO. The mention of any product, service, organization, activity, or therapy should not be construed as an ASCO endorsement. Cancer research discussed in this podcast is ongoing, so data described here may change as research progresses. In this Meaningful Conversations podcast, Dr. Richard Lee talks to Dr. Tara Sanft and Dr. Biren Saraiya about what people with advanced cancer should know, including the value of palliative and supportive care and ways to talk with their families and healthcare teams about their health care wishes. Meaningful Conversations is a Cancer.Net blog and podcast series that describes the important discussions people may need to have with their providers, caregivers, and loved ones during cancer and offers ways to help navigate these conversations. Dr. Lee is a Clinical Professor in the Departments of Supportive Care Medicine and Medical Oncology at City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center and serves as the Medical Director of the Integrative Medicine Program. He is also the 2023 Cancer.Net Associate Editor for Palliative Care. Dr. Sanft is a medical oncologist and Chief Patient Experience Officer at Smilow Cancer Hospital, the Medical Director of the Yale Survivorship Clinic, and Associate Professor of Medicine in Medical Oncology at Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Saraiya is a medical oncologist at Rutgers Cancer Institute and Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Medical Oncology, Solid Tumor Section at the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Both Dr. Sanft and Dr. Biren are members of the 2023 Cancer.Net Advisory Panel for Palliative and Supportive Care. View disclosures for Dr. Lee, Dr. Sanft, and Dr. Saraiya at Cancer.Net. Dr. Lee: Hi, my name is Richard Lee. I'm a clinical professor here at City of Hope and also the Cherng Family Director's Chair for the Center for Integrative Oncology. I'm really happy to be here today and talking about the topic of advanced care planning. And I'll have Dr. Tara Sanft and also Dr. Biren Saraiya introduce themselves as well. Dr. Sanft: Thanks, Dr. Lee. I'm Tara Sanft. I'm a breast medical oncologist at Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital in New Haven, Connecticut. I am board certified in medical oncology and hospice and palliative medicine. I do direct the survivorship clinic, which is an appropriate place for advanced care planning that we can touch on today. I'm really happy to be here. Dr. Saraiya: Hi, my name is Biren Saraiya. I'm a medical oncologist focused on GU medical oncology and also a board-certified palliative care physician. I'm at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey. My focus is on decision-making. My research interest in decision-making and end-of-life planning for patients with serious medical illnesses. And I do a lot of teaching on this topic at our medical school. And I'm also glad to be here, and I do not have any relevant financial disclosures. Dr. Lee: Thank you so much for both of you for being here. I should also add, I don't have any relevant financial or disclosures, conflicts of interest. Dr. Sanft: Thank you. I'd like to add that I do not either. Thanks for the reminder. Dr. Lee: Yes. Thank you both. And so this is a really important topic that we deal with when we see patients, especially those with more advanced cancer. Could you talk about when we say advanced cancer, what does that really mean? Dr. Saraiya: When I think of advanced cancer, it is either cancer that has come back, recurred, or that is no longer curable, no longer something that we can't completely get rid of. So many times, it is what we call stage four cancer. Each cancer is a bit different. So it's a general rule of thumb, but not necessarily intelligible for every single cancer. But that's what I mean when I say advanced cancers to my patients. Dr. Lee: How about yourself, Dr. Sanft? Do you use a similar concept, or is it a little bit different? Dr. Sanft: I agree with all that's been said. Advanced cancer typically involves the spread of the cancer to other sites outside of the primary site. And the strategy tends to be a chronic long-term management strategy rather than curative treatment, although not always. And as our science becomes more advanced and sophisticated, these terms can apply to people with all different tumor types and locations of involvement, and that's really exciting. But in general, advanced cancer is very serious and can often be life-threatening and needs to be dealt with always. Dr. Lee: And that leads into the next question, which is, if it's not possible to completely cure the cancer, does that mean there's no treatment available for these patients? Dr. Sanft: Absolutely not. Does it mean that there is no treatment? Even when anti-cancer treatment may not help the situation, there is treatment. And I think as palliative care professionals, in addition to being medical oncologists, treating symptoms and treating suffering that comes with symptoms from cancer is always on the table from the time of diagnosis through the balance of life. And when a diagnosis comes through that is life-threatening or advanced or stage four, it is very common to pursue anti-cancer treatment, sometimes many different types of treatment. And it's very rare that someone with a new diagnosis of advanced cancer would not qualify for any anti-cancer treatment. Dr. Lee: Thank you. And moving along with that same concept, Dr. Saraiya, could you talk about what are the kinds of treatment options available to patients with advanced cancer? And then could you comment a little bit what Dr. Sanft was talking about, which is also there's anti-cancer treatments, but then there's also these treatments that help with quality of life and symptoms. And can they be coordinated together? Are we choosing one or the other? Dr. Saraiya: That's a great question. The way I think about this is I always want to focus on what's important for the person in front of me, what's important for the patient. And so even when there is no cure for the cancer, it is certainly treatable. And as Dr. Sanft pointed out, we have many treatments, many types of treatments. So they are delivered by someone like me or Dr. Sanft who are medical oncologists, but also by our colleagues in radiation and surgery and our colleagues in palliative medicine. So it depends on what the symptoms are; we can discuss how to best address it. And sometimes it requires radiation, short course of radiation. Sometimes that's the most effective thing. Sometimes it requires medicines that are by mouth or chemotherapy that are intravenous or by mouth or immunotherapy or different kinds of newer agents that we are using these days. So they can be delivered under the care of a medical oncologist. We can also have sometimes something that's very painful, and the surgeon can remove it. And that is also just as good of an option. So what we choose to do depends on what the objective is, what we are trying to accomplish. And to me, at any point in time I see a patient, every single person I meet with, my goal is how do I help them live better? What's important for the quality of life? And many times is what I do as a medical oncologist, many times it's just listening to them and talking to them and providing support, either myself or my staff or social work. And many times, it's my colleagues in palliative medicine who are helping me care for their symptoms such as pain, other symptoms that I may have a hard time addressing by myself. And so we call on their help when we can't address it. Dr. Lee: We've touched upon the topic of palliative care and supportive care, that terminology. And I'm wondering if you could expand on that so we have a common understanding. And how is that different than hospice care? Dr. Saraiya: This is how I explain to my patients and my students, which is to say, when I went to medicine and I asked my students this question, how many times do we actually cure cancer or cure anything, forget cancer, just anything? And the fact is that most times we don't cure many diseases. So things like high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease, liver disease. We don't cure things outside cancer as well. But what we do is we help patients live long and well for long periods of time. We focus on quality of life. And in essence, we are providing palliative care. So I define palliative care anything that helps patients live better or live well. Sometimes we can cure things as well. So many cancers are curable. But let's say you have extensive surgery for a cure of the cancer, but you have pain from the surgery. We certainly help give you pain medicines. That's palliative care. And so for me, palliative care is anything that we do to help alleviate patient's symptoms. It can be delivered by the surgeon who prescribes pain medicine postop, by radiation doctor, who helps with palliative radiation, by medical oncologists like myself and Dr. Sanft, who give medicines for nausea, vomiting, or other symptoms that either the treatments or the cancer itself is causing. When we need help of our colleagues who specialize in this is specialized palliative care. And some just call it supportive care. It's just a naming terminology. As long as we are helping patients live better, any intervention we make to me is palliative and supportive care. At a time when we agree, both patients and we agree that look, our focus is just on comfort. We are not going to focus on cancer anymore. And we're going to focus on just quality of life. That can be dealt with palliative care and hospice care. Hospice care is a very specific defined insurance benefit that requires certain certification. And that's the difference. So palliative is something required from day one, I meet a patient. It doesn't matter what they have until the end of their life. And sometimes even after that, caring for their loved ones after the patient has died is also palliation. Hospice care is a very small piece of that when we are just focused on end-of-life care. Dr. Lee: I appreciate that understanding. And I think it's a great point that you make that anyone can be providing palliative and supportive care. It doesn't take necessarily specialists, but different types of oncologists and other clinicians can be providing in addition to specialists. And Dr. Sanft, could you talk a little bit about this concept about after kind of after a patient may pass through hospice? Dr. Saraiya was mentioning about emotional and spiritual support. How can we help patients find that kind of support from diagnosis through the whole journey? Dr. Sanft: Yeah. I really think of palliative care as taking care of the whole patient. So not just treating the disease, but really addressing the emotional, spiritual, and other physical aspects that cancer and its treatment can impact on a human being that's undergoing this. And then, of course, the entire family unit. So the importance of addressing all of these aspects has been shown in so many different ways. And getting palliative care involved early can really impact how that individual does with their disease course. But it can also provide the structures around that spiritual and emotional health for the patient and their family from diagnosis throughout. And as Dr. Saraiya mentioned, when the time gets short and the end-of-life time is near, palliative care and hospice care in particular can really provide a lot of that bereavement support or that anticipation of loss. And then, of course, all the grief that comes after the loss. Dr. Lee: And could you expand a little bit in terms of if patients are starting to feel some emotional spiritual needs, how do they find help? Or what should they be doing in terms of connecting with their clinical team to get that type of support? Dr. Sanft: I would like to say first that I think part of it is on the medical team ourselves to ask patients. Our culture in general is not one that often openly discusses emotions. So what I teach the medical students is, for every visit, how are you doing with all of this emotionally? And that is a very open-ended question that patients can reflect on and share what they're comfortable sharing with their providers. Now, not all of us who are practicing learned these techniques when we were going through medical school. So your doctor and medical team might not automatically ask about your emotional health. So it is within a patient's right to say, "I would like to discuss with you how this is impacting me emotionally. Could I share that with you?" And really, I think most healthcare professionals come into this profession to help. And this is a very rewarding conversation to understand how this is impacting you and your family emotionally and then trying to get the support that is needed. Most cancer teams have social workers that are highly trained in assessing and counseling and helping patients get triaged into the help that they need, whether it be a support group or a psychologist or a psychiatrist or all of the above. Usually, social workers are embedded in many cancer teams. And if it's not a social worker, it may be another trained professional who can deal with this. But certainly, the medical team is the place to start and to really raise emotional health and spiritual health issues, even though we might not routinely be asking at every visit. Dr. Lee: Great points. And as we think about the journey and we talked a little bit about hospice care and kind of the end phases, sometimes patients fear losing their capacity or ability to really think clearly and maybe even make their own decisions. How can patients in these situations who are concerned about making their wishes known, how can they make sure that's communicated if there is a situation, maybe temporary, maybe longer lasting, which they have trouble with making medical decisions on their own? Dr. Saraiya? Dr. Saraiya: So I think, hopefully, all adults, all of us, have sort of thought about what-if scenarios in our lives, right? I think the thing I tell my patients that maybe there are three or four people in the room, and it's entirely possible, I'm not the one here tomorrow morning because accidents happen. And we certainly have seen that in our daily lives that suddenly things happen. So hopefully, every adult has thought about it. I always prompt my patients to tell me what they have thoughts about, what thoughts they have had. And I ensure that they have some sort of documentation. This is what we call advanced care planning documentation. Sometimes it's a living will, healthcare proxy. Different states might have different documentation. And many of them may have had it as part of their normal will or their sort of lawyers have drawn it up. I always ask them to sort of just tell me or discuss with me what they have written down. If they have not, I encourage them to have that conversation with their loved one. And there are two points. One, at least have had that thought, and the second, have the conversation. At no point in time do I want my patients' family, their loved ones, whether it's a spouse, whether it's a child, to have to answer the question, "What do you want for your loved one?" It's always about, "What will your loved one want for themselves?" And so that is my responsibility to facilitate the conversation to make sure that the patient and the family has had that discussion. Once they've had it, document it, whether it's an advanced care planning or many states like my state of New Jersey have specific forms for-- it's called Physician Orders For Life-Sustaining Therapies [POLST]. So especially in a setting with advanced care and we know we had the conversation. We can't cure this. It's about their quality of life, how they want to live. And patients have the absolute right to tell us and guide our decisions in what kind of treatments are acceptable and not acceptable. And that can only happen if you had the conversation. We have discussed things that are important for them. Are they okay being in a situation where they are not able to communicate? And whatever the what-if scenarios are for themselves, let's help figure those things out and make sure that we value their opinion, their autonomy at every single point by completing this advanced care planning documentation, and more importantly, having the conversation with loved ones so they can ask the question, what would your loved one want in the situation? Dr. Lee: Those are really good points. And I imagine a lot of individuals, a lot of patients, may not have had that conversation. And so what suggestions do you have for patients who are maybe newly diagnosed? They're just totally surprised by the diagnosis. Unfortunately, it may be, in some cases, it's advanced. Dr. Sanft, how would you suggest patients discuss this topic with their family and friends? Are there certain types of questions to be thinking about or certain topics? Dr. Sanft: Oftentimes, in the midst of a new diagnosis, the whirlwind of having that upside-down feeling is so strong that it's very difficult to then think out into the future. However, once the treatment plan is in place, that tends to be a time where things could sort of be evaluated and the horizon might seem a little bit more stable. And I think most patients are willing to admit that the gravity and the seriousness of the situation that's facing them, yet it's very difficult to really reflect on what might happen in the future or what you might want. I think it's really important from a patient perspective to think, "What are your most important priorities?" And that could be a good framework to start to think about if you aren't able to do these priorities, then what else would you want? So if being able to walk around your yard and enjoy the garden is a very high priority, even identifying that and understanding that can give you some framework, or talking about that with your loved one can give you some framework down the line if that becomes an impossibility. If interacting and talking with your children or your grandchildren is one of the highest priorities, if that ever became impaired, then how would that influence what you would want? So again, it doesn't have to be yes/no questions that you're answering, but it can really be an understanding of what brings you joy, what are the most important parts of your life, and if those were threatened, then how would you reevaluate the quality of your life? Dr. Lee: I think that's a good way of framing the priorities and thinking through that with your loved ones. And for Dr. Saraiya, next after they've had some of these discussions, what should they be asking you and Dr. Sanft as the healthcare providers and helping to guide along these important conversations around advanced care planning? Dr. Saraiya: I will answer that question, but I just want to sort of highlight what Dr. Sanft said is so important, which is really prioritizing and framing. And I think framing is so important. And to sort of put some of the other things Dr. Sanft talked about, the emotional and spiritual support, when someone walks into our office, many times they're really scared. And I take this opportunity to really sort of ask them important questions like, "What are your worries?" Which allows for them to emote a bit about what their worries are. And sometimes it's uncomfortable, right, because they're crying. They're worried about death and dying and what it means for the family. It's hard for the family. It makes a lot of us uncomfortable. But I think it's also very important. So I do take the opportunity early in my interaction with patients just to allow them to emote and just to process their worries. And sometimes I'm acknowledging their worries. Sometimes I'm telling them that those worries are maybe not reasonable, right? Sometimes people say, "Well, I'm going to die next month." And they know that's not the expectation. So they have worries that may be unreasonable. So I can help talk and address specific worries at that point in time. So we do have to-- and again, this is why we have a team. Many times, patients are not comfortable talking to me about some of their worries, but they are much more apt to talk to my social worker or my nurse or my infusion nurse where they spend hours at times. And they will tell them things that they may not tell me. They will talk about some of the side effects that they have that they won't tell me because they worry. This is my hypothesis and what the research shows. They worry that because I hold that key to that chemotherapy or that key to that treatment, that if this is something that I may not like, I might hold it. And so patients have this natural tendency to not tell me absolutely everything. That's why we have a team. We gather all the information to make sure that we sort of make the right decisions. Sometimes we do have to help patients and families facilitate their conversations to make sure that we address their worries, their fears, their emotions. And it can be done, as I said before, just by us as the primary oncology team or our palliative care team or our social workers or nurses. All of us provide a different role for each patient. And in some patient cases, it is me, and some patients sometimes it's my nurse or sometimes it's my infusion nurse, or sometimes my social worker. And sometimes I do need the help of my palliative care and hospice colleagues. Dr. Lee: And, Dr. Saraiya, coming back in terms of just guiding patients, are there certain questions you wish your patients might ask you in terms of helping to kind of navigate these difficult conversations? Dr. Saraiya: I think many patients have this one question, that they have a hard time asking, which is, what's the treatment goal? And many times, we talk about is this something that's treatable. And the answer is yes. That was one of the first questions we're asked. Is it treatable? But many times patients have a question is it curable? And if the answer is no, then what does that mean? Or even if the answer is yes. What does that mean? I think most of us in our lives think about what-if scenarios, but it's really hard to ask those questions. So what I advise and sometimes I facilitate this, but I encourage if you're listening to this, you're a patient, ask your oncologist, "Well, what does this actually mean for me?" And if you have those questions, ask them, "What if this happens? This is my worry. Can I just tell you what my worries are and address them?" And with the worries, also come my hopes. Here's what I'm hoping for. How can I get there? How can you help me get there? And as Dr. Sanft sort of talked about before, if I have a situation where someone tells me, "This is my hope”, but I can't do it, it's not likely, I will tell them. But I will also tell them what we can accomplish, what we can do. And so I think having that honest conversation and patients and families can talk amongst themselves, but also with us as clinical teams to just make sure that we, at all points in time, address and put them and their needs in the center of focus. Dr. Lee: Great questions. And Dr. Sanft, do you have any other questions you wish your patients would ask you in terms of helping to guide these challenging conversations? Dr. Sanft: It's helpful for patients to come at questions about what to expect directly with us. I think it's most helpful when patients say, "Here's the deal. I'm feeling fine right now, and I want to keep going as long as I feel fine. And I want you to offer me every line of treatment until I don't feel like it's going to be worth it anymore. And we can continue to talk about that. And we'll do this together. I will let you know when I'm ready." And that allows me to say, "Okay. I appreciate what you're saying, and I agree with this plan, and we're on the same page. And when I see signs that things aren't going well, I will tell you." And it sort of sets these expectations upfront that we are all on the same page. We all want the same things. And we commit to each other, "You're going to tell me when this gets too hard, and I'm going to tell you when I think that this isn't helping anymore." And so it allows for this open dialogue to continue throughout. Dr. Lee: Well, this has been a great conversation, and learned a lot and think about priorities. And I think you make a very good point. This is an ongoing discussion. It's not a single discussion you have, and then it's done. It's really an ongoing process through the whole journey. Do either of you have anything else to add in terms of helping patients who are addressing advanced care planning? Dr. Saraiya: My biggest ask or sort of consideration is all of us, as Dr. Sanft said in the beginning, all of us came into this to really sort of help. And that is still our primary goal. And good communication really facilitates that. And we have, as a medical team, have to sort of do, as Dr. Sanft pointed out, sort of explore a bit more and really address the concerns. At the same time, you also have to develop a language that we can all understand, both understand, patients and doctors. And I think that's the key work. And I think it's so important to have that partnership with our patients and our families to make sure that we are doing the attentive care that they deserve and they need. So I think having an honest conversation. One thing I always reflect on is for my patients, they may start in the beginning saying what's most important for me is-- and we are in Jersey so going to the casino on the weekends in Atlantic City. And that's the most important thing for me. But there comes a time when they say, "No, I've changed my mind. Most important thing is having the Friday night dinner with my family." And a few months later, maybe, “I've changed my mind. You know what's really important? If I can just sit in the patio on my rocking chair and enjoy that. Can you help me make those things happen?” I think having those conversations, being aware that we can change our minds, I think is absolutely fine. It's encouraged. And I think that's what we expect. Dr. Lee: Dr. Sanft? Dr. Sanft: Oh, I love that. I think I love that. I'm so glad that you brought that up. And the only thing I would add to that is if there are things that you know in your heart you absolutely would not want, telling it to someone, your partner, your family, your decision-makers, and your medical team will really help make sure that that does not come to fruition. So it can be scary to voice those things, but most of us have an idea of what we would never want to have happen. And saying that out loud and making sure that someone close to you, ideally, also your medical team, but certainly someone who's close to you understands what that line is. That can help decisions that need to be made in difficult times make sure that they honor, that they know that that was not what you ever wanted to have, and we can help make sure that that doesn't happen. Dr. Lee: Well, I want to thank both Dr. Saraiya and Dr. Sanft. This has been fantastic. I learned a lot myself in terms of communication and addressing advanced care planning. And I hope all of you listening also were able to learn some pearls of wisdom from both of them. I think your patients are very lucky to have both of you. Feel free to look at Cancer.Net if there's more questions and a lot of information around advanced cancer and treatments and advanced care planning and having these discussions. So thank you both again. And stay tuned for more podcasts on these important topics. ASCO: Thank you, Dr. Lee, Dr. Sanft, and Dr. Saraiya. Find more podcasts and blog posts in the Meaningful Conversations series at www.cancer.net/meaningfulconversations. Cancer.Net Podcasts feature trusted, timely, and compassionate information for people with cancer, survivors, and their families and loved ones. 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Humans seem to be hardwired for nature, but did you know there is an actual term for this feeling? It's the concept of biophilia, and research is helping medicine incorporate time in the outdoors and a connection to nature with our health! Dr. Brent Bauer, a general internal medicine physician at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota joins us on the show to explain how our physical and mental state can be positively impacted by simply going outside. He addresses questions like the types of outdoor recreation activities that are beneficial, how much time outdoors is needed, and, from a medical standpoint, how this connection to nature is important in different stages of life.It's time to put the backbone behind what you always knew was connected: getting outdoors and your health!Links referenced in this episode:Prescription for nature online resources: Park RX America and ParkRXPrescribing nature for mental, physical health on the Mayo Clinic News NetworkAbout our guestDr. Brent Bauer is a general internal medicine physician at Mayo Clinic and director of the Mayo Clinic Complementary and Integrative Medicine Program. Dr. Bauer's personal goal is to ensure that research conducted under the auspices of the Complementary and Integrative Medicine Program is always held to the same high standards as all other research at Mayo Clinic. By ensuring this level of quality, the results that are achieved will positively contribute to knowledge that can inform clinical practice. The research of Dr. Bauer and the Complementary and Integrative Medicine Program has had many tangible impacts on patient care. For example, massage therapy is now routinely offered to postoperative patients, meditation training is being provided to more than 20,000 patients each year, and acupuncture is helping patients with migraine headaches. These are just a few examples of how Dr. Bauer and his colleagues have been able to translate research into direct changes in patient care. Research informing practice remains a key focus for the Complementary and Integrative Medicine Program.You can find Dr. Bauer's clinical profile and research faculty profile at MayoClinic.org.Find your next Arizona adventure and sign up for our newsletter at AZStateParks.com/Amazing, and follow @AZStateParks on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, or Twitter for even more inspiration.

ASCO: You're listening to a podcast from Cancer.Net. This cancer information website is produced by the American Society of Clinical Oncology, known as ASCO, the voice of the world's oncology professionals. The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. This is not a substitute for professional medical care and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or treatment of individual conditions. Guests on this podcast express their own opinions, experience, and conclusions. Guests' statements on this podcast do not express the opinions of ASCO. The mention of any product, service, organization, activity, or therapy should not be construed as an ASCO endorsement. Cancer research discussed in this podcast is ongoing, so data described here may change as research progresses. In September 2022, ASCO and the Society for Integrative Oncology, or SIO, published a joint guideline on using integrative therapies to manage pain in people with cancer. Integrative therapies are treatments and techniques used in addition to standard cancer treatment to help people cope with the side effects of cancer, including cancer-related pain. In this podcast, Dr. Richard Lee talks to the guideline panel co-chair, Dr. Jun Mao, about these guideline recommendations. They discuss why the guideline was created and the different types of integrative therapies included in these recommendations, including acupuncture, reflexology and acupressure, hypnosis, massage, yoga, guided imagery and progressive muscle relaxation, and music therapy. Dr. Lee is a clinical professor in the Departments of Supportive Care Medicine and Medical Oncology at City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center and serves as the medical director of the Integrative Medicine Program. Dr. Lee is also the 2023 Cancer.Net Associate Editor for Palliative Care. Dr. Mao is chief of the Integrative Medicine Service at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and holds the Laurance S. Rockefeller Chair in Integrative Medicine at the institution. View disclosures for Dr. Lee and Dr. Mao at Cancer.Net. Dr. Lee: My name is Richard Lee. I'm a clinical professor here at City of Hope Cancer Center. I'm in the Departments of Supportive Care Medicine and Medical Oncology and medical director for the Integrative Medicine Program. I'm honored to be accompanied today by Dr. Jun Mao. He's the chief of the Integrative Medicine Service at Memorial Sloan Kettering and holds the Laurance S. Rockefeller Chair in Integrative Medicine. So we're going to talk about the joint SIO-ASCO guidelines that recently came out in the Journal of Clinical Oncology looking at integrative approaches to cancer pain. And so let me first ask you, Jun, could you talk about what is a clinical practice guideline, and how does it help guide cancer care? Dr. Mao: The clinical practice guideline is a process bringing multidisciplinary experts to look at the evidence from randomized clinical trials or systematic reviews and meta-analysis and to really evaluate the level of the evidence from research and clinical trials, and also incorporate our clinical expertise, consideration for the benefit and risk. Then, making a set of recommendations for doctors and nurses, health care providers to make informed decisions for patients. Dr. Lee: Great. And tell us more, what is integrative medicine for those patients who may not have a full understanding what this field is about? Jun Mao: So integrative medicine is a complex term. Originally, a lot of people may have heard that term of “alternative medicine” or “complementary medicine.” So those terms are referring to using things like herbs or shamanism instead of a conventional cancer treatment. So recognizing the needs of patients who want to explore alternative ways to help them to cope with cancer, and the importance of adhering to conventional surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy. So the field of integrative medicine has emerged. Integrative medicine is a field that is based on evidence and acknowledge the patient's wishes to carefully incorporate evidence-based lifestyle interventions, mind-body treatments, and consider for natural products and herbal medicine in a safe and effective way to improve patients' physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Also, part of the goal of integrative medicine is to really engage the patient as an active participant to prevent cancer and to really engage in their own care during and beyond their cancer treatment. Dr. Lee: And for patients who are new to this concept of integrative medicine or integrative therapies, why is it important for us to study this for cancer care? Dr. Mao: Richard, this is really important because often when a person gets cancer, you get friends and family who really want to be helpful who say, “Do this, try that, use this herb, or this supplement has been used by that.” So there's a lot of anecdote. There's a lot of sort of people just want to be helpful. But in actuality, some of the treatments, without carefully considering actual evidence and potential risks of drug herbal interaction, can induce harm, not only increase the toxicity of the cancer treatment, but may even shorten the lives of cancer patients. Therefore, we often tell patients don't use these treatments as alternative, but to use in an integrated way. And doing research is going to be helpful to understand in what setting for what condition or symptoms. These are helpful, not helpful, are they safe or unsafe? Dr. Lee: That's really important. That's great to see the research coming along. And so let's talk about ASCO, the American Society for Clinical Oncology, which is the world's leading and largest professional organization for oncologists, as well as Society for Integrative Oncology, SIO. You know, how did they come together to produce this joint guideline on integrative medicine and pain management? Dr. Mao: So, as you know, ASCO is a world-leading conventional oncology society. It's a multi-discipline, you know, surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, a lot of psychosocial supportive care folks are part of this society. Society for Integrative Oncology is a relatively new society, but this year we're celebrating 20th year, so it's not so new anymore. You know, a lot of very passionate physicians, nurses, nutritionists, social workers, we joined together to really help to advocate for evidence-based integrative medicine in the context of care delivery. SIO brings that expertise together with ASCO to formulate a set of guidelines that can be readily implemented into the care setting to help patients and families to deal with pain, a very common and disturbing side effect for cancer and cancer treatment. Dr. Lee: It's so great to see 2 leading organizations come together to put these guidelines together. So let's jump into the guidelines a little bit, and one of the areas that they covered is acupuncture. So can you let us know and let patients know what is acupuncture, and what types of cancer-related pain has it been shown to be helpful? Dr. Mao: Acupuncture is a type of therapy that originated from the traditional Chinese medicine. It has been documented over 2,500 years ago. So the way acupuncture works clinically is putting very thin, sterile needles in specific locations of the body to help address symptoms, promote a sense of relaxation and wellness. Often, you need a series between 6 to 10 treatments. I always tell patients it's almost like a physical therapy. You need a few treatments to see the benefit. In animal research, there has been a documented mechanism that acupuncture may help your brain to release endogenous neurotransmitters, like endogenous opiates, serotonin, or dopamine, as a result to reduce pain, increase a sense of relaxation, well-being. So the ASCO-SIO Joint Clinical Guideline looked at clinical trials, found pretty strong evidence that acupuncture can be used for a type of joint pain that is very common in women with breast cancer taking aromatase inhibitors. Aromatase inhibitors are a class of drug that drop the estrogen level in women with breast cancer as a result of preventing the breast cancer from spreading. Unfortunately, about 50% of women do develop very diffuse joint pain. A lot of time it is in the low back and knees and makes a lot of patients stop this life-saving drug. The committee feels strongly like acupuncture should be recommended as one of the options to treat aromatase inhibitor-related joint pain. In other areas, not as strong, but also in general cancer-related joint pain and musculoskeletal pain. And there are also some weak evidence on acupuncture can be helpful for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, as well as to be used in post-surgical related pain. So those are the recommendations we would tell a patient who experienced those pains to try acupuncture. Dr. Lee: So Jun, you mentioned about the different recommendations around acupuncture, and you're talking a little bit about levels of evidence. Could you explain to patients what you mean by the levels of evidence and the types of recommendations that were put forward by ASCO and SIO? Dr. Mao: So when experts review evidence from clinical trials, if you have several large clinical trials producing very consistent findings that a therapy is beneficial with very low risk, that will give you a high level, strong quality of evidence with strong recommendation. Unfortunately, in the field of integrative medicine, often there's a lack of funding for this type of research. So what you do see is there are maybe only 1 trial showing that it's very beneficial and maybe there are some smaller trials to show some signal, then we will give an intermediate quality of evidence and moderate strength of recommendation. And then you have therapies that are being used by patients, but there's very little trials or the trials, the sample size are very small. Sample size means how many patients participate. Then you see some promising signals overall, but it's kind of, you know, we don't have a strong confidence in the result. That's where we give low quality of evidence and weak strength of recommendation. Dr. Lee: That's really helpful and it's, I think, important since integrative medicine is really based on evidence-based approaches that we are looking at the levels of evidence. So thank you for explaining that. Let's move on to some other therapies that were mentioned within the guidelines. You talk about reflexology and acupressure. Can you talk about what these types of therapies are and what have they been shown to help? Dr. Mao: So reflexology acupressure, so this is a very similar sort of a principle of treatment, but instead of putting needles, it's actually a therapist will put hands on or teach the patient to press specific acupuncture or pressure points as a result to reduce pain or induce relaxation. So here is where you see some intermediate quality of evidence with moderate strength of recommendation for general cancer pain or musculoskeletal pain as the patient is receiving treatment. One common area you would see that is sometimes when a patient's getting chemotherapy, they will have these muscle aches and joint pain. It's not long lasting, but it's very annoying for a number of days. So in those settings, you can try that.   Dr. Lee: So for patients who might have a needle phobia and are very hesitant, would it be reasonable for them to think about reflexology and acupressure as another modality? Dr. Mao: Oh, absolutely. And also I want to clarify reflexology often is done on the feet. So a lot of patients may not necessarily like general massage. Some people love it, but other people just don't want people to touch their whole body. Then the reflexology just focusing on massaging the feet or lower legs can be a really good option. Dr. Lee: Yeah, great to see there are options for patients, depending on their preferences. Let's move on to another therapy in the guidelines that mention hypnosis. And so a lot of patients may not be familiar with what is hypnosis and where can that be applied for patients with cancer? Dr. Mao: Hypnosis is really about changing a state of awareness and a sense of increased relaxation that often allows for improved focus or concentration. But when you talk about hypnosis in a health care setting, it is often done by a provider with verbal repetition, provided with some mental images. Often during hypnosis, patients can be taken to a different mental place and feel a sense of relaxation and calm. And where you see some evidence is actually for procedural pain. This is derived from a large, randomized trial for biopsy, as well as some interventional procedure showing that hypnosis produces benefit for pain reduction, more of acute pain relief. Again, it makes sense physiologically, right? You take your mind and consciousness to a different place rather than focus on the procedure and pain. So this is where we give intermediate quality of evidence and moderate strengths of recommendation. Dr. Lee: Mm-hmm, good. And let's talk a little bit more about massage. You mentioned that a little bit when you were talking about reflexology. Can you tell us about what situations might massage be helpful for the patients? Dr. Mao: So massage, many people know is really applying pressure in a specific body area. And certainly, for oncology massage, people need to have some specific training to be safe, make sure people don't put pressure in where the tumor is or where there may be fracture risk for bone metastasis as well as in where their medical port is. So I would advise patients work with people who have specialized oncology training. With that said, I think we find really good evidence, particularly in the area of use in palliative care. So there was a large trial with over 300 people randomized to either massage or just gentle touch. Massage reduced pain and improved mental health. So I would say massage to be utilized in patients living with advanced cancer or for patients in a hospice setting can be a really beneficial tool. Where there is a slightly, sort of a weaker evidence I would say, is in the area of a general musculoskeletal pain as the patient is experiencing treatment or in survivorship. There, we give a low quality of evidence, but a moderate strength of recommendation. The reason we give a moderate strength of evidence is the risk is really minimal, right? Like even though we don't have a good amount of research, but even say massage produces some temporary relief, it can still be very beneficial for the patients. Dr. Lee: And let's shift gears a little bit to something called yoga, which many of us may know from your local gym. Can you talk a little bit about yoga and what does that mean for patients who have cancer, and how can that help with cancer-related pain? Dr. Mao: Yoga, as many of you know, originated from India, maybe even as old as 5,000 years ago. So yoga practices, it really combines breath work with meditative work with posture, right, specific postures. So often we know in routine, just health industry, yoga can be really good for physical balance, for flexibility, for induced sense of relaxation. So less is known about the use of that for pain management. So there were some small studies to show that yoga showed really good potential benefit in addressing aromatase inhibitor-related joint pain. The reason we give it a low quality of evidence and weak strength of recommendation is because the research is not as developed in this area. Also, in one of the trials, the pain was the secondary outcome rather than the primary outcome. So it was not the outcome they hypothesized to find, although they did find some benefits. So with that, we do feel like given how yoga is relatively low risk, it's very accessible. So it could be considered for women with breast cancer experiencing aromatase inhibitor-related joint pain. Dr. Lee: And then, Dr. Mao, could you comment a little bit about--there's so many different styles of yoga. Some of them are very physical, like the kind of hot yoga versus other styles might be more gentle. Can you comment a little bit about that and in terms of what style patients might want to consider? Dr. Mao: There's also a national organization to help to train yoga instructors to work with cancer survivors. So as you look out for those programs, you should really look at people who have those experiences. And I would say most of the studies use more of a hatha type of, more gentle yoga rather than the probably rigorous sort of yoga. Particularly, I would say for women with breast cancer on hormonal drugs, there's higher risk for osteoporosis. So it's important to consider the risks. And I would work with highly experienced instructors rather than trying very risky moves that potentially can cause musculoskeletal injuries or fractures. Dr. Lee: Good things to keep in mind as you think about these different therapies. Let's focus more on these kinds of what some consider mind-body techniques: guided imagery, progressive muscle relaxation. Can you talk about these types of therapies, and can the 2 techniques be used in combination to help with cancer pain? Dr. Mao: So these are very common techniques in the realm of mind-body and relaxation technique. Often you will listen to words and the words will guide you to imagine you're on a beach or hiking in the green meadows. And often there's nice music along with the verbal suggestions. And with progressive muscle relaxation, sometimes we'll ask you to squeeze certain muscle and then release, squeeze and release. By doing that, it also causes a sense of relaxation. So where the application for this is where you see in general cancer pain or musculoskeletal pain. So in those settings, this can definitely be elements to help you improve the coping of pain, it's almost in the realm of self-care. So patients can potentially do that at home. However, I would say the evidence still very low. So the quality of evidence we give is a low quality of evidence and weak strength of recommendation. Although this therapy is very intuitive, they cause relaxation, which should help with pain. But I would say they by themselves may not be... the primary mode to manage pain, but rather than improve the coping of pain. Dr. Lee: And let's shift gears a little bit to other techniques. One that was mentioned was music therapy. And of course, a lot of people listen to music on the radio or on the way to work. Can you talk about  what is music therapy? Is that the same as just turning on the radio, and where can that be helpful for pain management?   Dr. Mao: So I'm so glad you're asking this question because music therapy is not just music. Music therapy is working with a specialized trained therapist to use music as an avenue to allow patients to develop a very meaningful therapeutic report to induce relaxation, to manage specific physical and emotional symptoms such as pain, depressive symptoms, anxiety. So often, you know, either through playing an instrument, creating sounds, and sometimes by passive listening and passive relaxation. So it's a very sort of an involved process. Where I think there are currently some weak levels of evidence is music therapy for post-operative for surgical pain. That's where there are some research, but because of the trial, the sample size and the control, so unfortunately we can only give a low quality of evidence and weak strength of recommendation. There's much more knowledge about the use of music therapy to reduce anxiety and depression. So, and often those psychological symptoms go hand in hand with a patient with pain. So I do think when we talk about pain management, we shouldn't be so reductionist to just think of a person with pain. Often you have pain, you have anxiety, then you feel depressed about the pain, right? So I think music therapy can play a role to improve the mental coping with pain. Dr. Lee: I think you bring up a really great point, Dr. Mao, about for patients who are being evaluated for pain to really work with their medical team to explore all the potential factors that might be contributing to the pain. Not only their cancer or the treatment, but their mood or how they're sleeping might play a factor. Dr. Mao: Rich, as you know, I'm an integrative medicine specialist. So when we work with patients, we really take a comprehensive history to really understand what are the symptoms. Often, I have never seen patients just presenting with one symptom, right? So then you'll understand their symptoms and needs and then help them to prioritize what matters the most for them and which therapies potentially have the biggest bang for the buck to improve the things they want to help the most. And then often those therapies will produce some, what I call the “side benefit,” say by improving pain, also improve your sleep, improve your anxiety. So the mechanism may be slightly different, and also patients may have different preference. Some people love yoga, other people would never try it. So you got to really, this is what the beauty is about integrative oncology, to give that choice and control back to the patients. But really, as physicians, we provide them with the evidence to help them to make informed decisions. Dr. Lee: And what do you think are the kind of key takeaway points a patient should think about based on these guidelines? Dr. Mao: I think the key takeaway is when you experience pain, don't just think about drugs. Really think about, there are evidence-based non-pharmacological interventions that can really potentially help you reduce pain, improve your emotional and physical coping with the pain. So talk to your doctors and nurses. Are there those therapies available in your cancer center or clinical practice? Or connect you with the qualified community providers and be a strong advocate for your own health. Dr. Lee: And for patients who really want to dive deep and learn more about these, where would you suggest they go to learn more about integrative therapies for cancer-related pain? Dr. Mao: Yeah, as a patient as well as a family member, it's really important to go to websites that are credible for reliable information. So, ASCO has Cancer.Net. It provides incredibly valuable information for patients and families impacted by cancer. American Cancer Society will be a good resource as well. National Cancer Institute also have monographs for integrative therapy, so those can be really valuable. Other places like a Society for Integrative Oncology website or Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center website also have a lot of information about integrative therapies. Dr. Lee: So this has been wonderful. I really want to thank Dr. Mao for a great overview regarding the ASCO-SIO joint guidelines on pain management. And you mentioned a lot of great websites, including Cancer.Net, in which you can learn more about these guidelines as well as other therapies to help with your care. Dr. Mao: Dr. Lee, thank you so much for doing this really important podcast. I do think as one of the co-chairs for this committee, our group really aspired to use this set of ASCO-SIO clinical guidelines to make integrative therapies part of comprehensive pain management for patients impacted by cancer. And together, we can move closer to allow cancer patients to have lower symptom burden, high quality of life. Dr. Lee: I really congratulate you and Dr. Bruera for a job well done, co-chairing this really large effort. It took a lot of time. We're looking forward to additional guidelines coming out from ASCO and SIO looking at different symptoms. ASCO: Thank you, Dr. Lee and Dr. Mao. Learn more about integrative medicine at www.cancer.net/integrative. Cancer.Net Podcasts feature trusted, timely, and compassionate information for people with cancer, survivors, and their families and loved ones. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts for expert information and tips on coping with cancer, recaps of the latest research advances, and thoughtful discussions on cancer care. And check out other ASCO Podcasts to hear the latest interviews and insights from thought leaders, innovators, experts, and pioneers in oncology. 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A transcript is available onlineAmerica is obsessed with food. And it's killing us.It's estimated that half of all Americans will be obese within a decade. Overweight and obesity are directly tied to heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, joint disorders, erectile dysfunction, high blood pressure, stroke, and contribute to dementia and some cancers. On today's program we focus on how the object of our obsession could — just maybe — become the means to our better health.What does it mean to think of food as medicine? Our guests are Dr. Miles Hassell, board certified in internal medicine and in private practice at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland, Oregon. He established the Integrative Medicine Program at Providence Cancer Center and is Associate Medical Director/Professor at Pacific University School of Physician Assistant Studies. He uses evidence-based nutrition and exercise options in his medical practice and lectures widely to physician groups regarding the use of nutritional medicine. Along with his sister Mea, Dr. Hassell is the author of "Good Food, Great Medicine: A Mediterranean Diet and Lifestyle Guide.".Check out these excerpts from Dr. Hassell's book.Meal planning tipsPantry Basics (Shopping list)Risk Reduction Action Plan (Start with your pantry)Risk Reduction Action Plan (Secret weapon: Protein + Good Fat + Fiber).Chef Josh Galliano grew up in New Orleans where life is a little slower and the food is a little more amazing. After studying History as an undergrad and Political Science as a grad student at LSU, he went to London and Le Cordon Bleu where he received the Grand Diplôme. Galliano cooked and honed his skills in Angela Hartnett's MENU and at Roussillon, both in London, Restaurant Daniel in New York, and Commander's Palace in New Orleans. Galliano moved to St. Louis and found community and support that rewarded him with a loyal following and awards such as ‘Food and Wine's Best New Chef: Midwest' and multiple nominations for the James Beard-Best Chef in the Midwest award. Today he's elbow deep in dough at Companion Baking, making breads steeped in tradition and new breads that express healthfulness, place, and awareness of community.. 

Mary Marian, DCN, RDN, CSO, FAND, FASPEN, is a Professor of Practice in the department of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Arizona and also serves as the nutritionist/dietitian for Arizona Oncology Associates and faculty member with the Integrative Medicine Program at the University of Arizona. She is widely published, has given numerous presentations both nationally and internationally, and has served on numerous committees for the University of Arizona, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and ASPEN.  Dr. Marian is also no stranger to volunteer leadership, having served in a variety of roles including chair of our very own Dietitians in Nutrition Support Dietetic Practice Group, Chair of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics research committee, and Associate Editor for the ASPEN Core Curriculum.  Currently, she serves on the Arizona Health Sciences and the Nutrition and Dietetics Educators & Preceptors Interprofessional Education committees. Dr. Marian is the recipient of numerous honors and awards including the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences Bart Cardon award for Sustained Excellence in teaching and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' Medallion Award. She is also Associate Editor for ASPEN's peer reviewed journal Nutrition in Clinical Practice and has served as lead editor for several books including “Integrating Therapeutic and Complementary Nutrition” published in 2007 and "Adult Malnutrition: Diagnosis and Treatment" published in 2023. This episode is hosted by Christina Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, and was recorded on 4/16/23.

Interview with Yoga Lifestyle expert Mira Binzen sharing practical guidance for whole families through nervous system regulation. Mira Binzen  graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in child psychology. She received her teacher's training certificate from Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Ashram in India in 1999. She is certified to teach both children and adults, and is registered with Yoga Alliance (E-RYT 500 and RCYT). She is also a Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT) and a Certified iRest® Yoga Nidra Teacher. Mira has worked as a Yoga Therapist with the Integrative Medicine Program at Minneapolis Children's Hospital and has been teaching classes to children, families and adults for decades. She is the co-founder (with her mom and sister) of Global Family Yoga and the author of Anxious to Awesome: A Practical Guide for the Whole Family.My websites if you're curious to poke around:mirabinzen.comglobalfamilyyoga.comanxioustoawesome.comWell Connected Twin Cities is connecting you with local health and wellness professionals in your community. Discover what's possible by surfing the directory, taking a class, or attending the next event. http://wellconnectedtwincities.com/Follow us on instagram https://instagram.com/wellconnectedtwincities

Dr. Lorenzo Cohen is the Richard E. Haynes Distinguished Professor in Clinical Cancer Prevention and Director of the Integrative Medicine Program at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (Houston) and Distinguished Clinical Professor, Fudan University Cancer Hospital, Shanghai, China. Dr. Cohen is a founding member and past president of the international Society for Integrative Oncology.Dr. Cohen is passionate about educating others on how to prevent cancer and maintain optimal health across the lifespan. As the majority of cancers are preventable, Dr. Cohen is conducting research to demonstrate that lifestyle factors can influence cancer outcomes.Dr. Cohen leads a team conducting NIH-funded research and delivering clinical care of integrative medicine practices such as meditation, yoga, tai chi, massage, diet, exercise, acupuncture and other strategies such as stress management, music therapy, emotional writing and more aimed at reducing the negative aspects of cancer treatment and improving quality of life and clinical outcomes.

Glenn Wollman, MD is on the leading edge of Medicine, as a “Medical Guide” he assists people in making critical medical decisions. Dr. Wollman uses an integrative, holistic approach so that choices are made from the best healing methods available. Decisions are based on the unique and personal needs of the individual. Dr. Wollman also offers a new and simple “Life Balance” program to individuals and groups through private consultations, workshops, and seminars. Throughout his career, Glenn Wollman has effectively used a combined scientific and holistic method of treatment. He founded and was the Medical Director of a hospital-based Integrative Medicine Program. Facebook | Linkedin https://www.glennwollman.com

Medical cannabis is still illegal under federal law in the U.S. However, this federal law hasn't deterred 37 states from legalizing marijuana for medical purposes. It's critical that healthcare leaders and physicians remain guided by medicine and science to provide accurate, honest info so they can make the best decisions for their patients. Cannabis, a plant used as medicine and for recreational purposes, has positives and negatives. Medical experts say they need more research to determine the most appropriate, safest ways to use medicinal cannabis. Is cannabis safe to use for medical purposes? How do you get it? Do you have to smoke it? What conditions can it potentially help? In Episode 40, Dr. G and his guests, Leslie Mendoza Temple, MD and Shalu Gugnani, MD, discuss what medical cannabis can do, how it works and the pros and cons everyone should know.   Guest Leslie Mendoza Temple, MD, ABOIM – Double board-certified integrative medicine and family medicine physician; Owen L. Coon Chair of Integrative Medicine and Medical Director, Integrative Medicine Program at Northshore University Health System; Clinical Associate Professor of Family Medicine at University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. Shalu Gugnani, MD, FASAM – Double board-certified addiction medicine and family medicine physician; Medical Director of Addiction Medicine at Northwest Community Healthcare.  Connect with us on social Follow Health 360 with Dr. G on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for notifications about new episodes and a behind-the-scenes look at the podcast. Facebook at @Health360wDrG Twitter at @Health360wDrG Instagram at @Health360wDrG

I interviewed Carolyn Coleridge, LCSW. Carolyn is a psychotherapist, Intuitive, healer, entrepreneur, spiritual life coach, speaker at seminars and workshops, and author. She holds a master's from Columbia University. She has been a therapist for 25 years and is also an Intuitive Healer. She worked at UCLA as an Energy Healer and appeared on CNN. Carolyn has written three books. Honor your Spirit, Soul Wisdom, and How to work with the Universe in a workbook. She has held three licenses in NY, NY, and CA. She just opened a meditation and healing center in Bloomfield, CT. Carolyn has spoken for the UCLA student Integrative Medicine Program on Energy Healing, at Children's hospital in Orange County (CHOC) on energy healing and children and other places that incorporate east and west healing modalities. She's also written articles for holistic health magazines, and a monthly motivational newsletter. Carolyn has appeared on TV, including CNN International, USA Network, and several Internet radio programs. Carolyn assists individuals in listening to their body's messages, trusting their hearts, and aligning with their soul's desires. She runs regular classes on "Trusting your intuition in Everyday Life." and Intuitive development classes. These classes help clients listen to their inner knowings, create with Spirit, and honor intuition which affects all life choices. Intuition is the language of the Spirit. I encourage everyone to follow her and be transformed through her insights. Everyone has a story, and this is her story. Below are the sites that house her work. https://www.facebook.com/groups/154182928463808/members (https://www.facebook.com/groups/154182928463808/members) https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolyncoleridge (https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolyncoleridge) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrFyi0uRDMp3HbUTX3Jsm1A (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrFyi0uRDMp3HbUTX3Jsm1A) https://www.intuitivesoulhealing.com/ (https://www.intuitivesoulhealing.com/) https://www.instagram.com/intuitive_soulutions/ (https://www.instagram.com/intuitive_soulutions/) Visit our Threads of Enlightenment store: https://threads-of-enlightenment.myshopify.com/ (https://threads-of-enlightenment.myshopify.com/) We shop worldwide to find some of the highest-quality and some limited hard-to-find products online for you. We work closely with many suppliers to get the lowest prices. Enjoy our store!!!!!!.

Dr Lorenzo Cohen, PhD, is the Richard E. Haynes Distinguished Professor in Clinical Cancer Prevention and Director of the Integrative Medicine Program at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Cohen conducts research examining integrative medicine practices such as meditation, yoga, acupuncture and other strategies aimed at reducing the negative aspects of cancer treatment and improving quality of life. He is also conducting research to demonstrate that lifestyle changes can influence cancer outcomes. In addition to publishing more than 125 scientific articles in top medical journals and numerous book chapters, Dr. Cohen and his wife, Alison Jefferies have published their own book, titled “Anticancer Living,” which outlines six pillars of lifestyle change to support health and well-being and reduce the risk of cancer. Dr. Cohen in fact is living proof that this approach works, as the day he finished his book, he received notice that he himself had cancer. He then “lived his book” and today is cancer free. For more about Dr Cohen and Alison, see anticancer-living.com or check out their book, Anticancer Living. 

Lorenzo Cohen, PhD, is the Richard E. Haynes Distinguished Professor in Clinical Cancer Prevention and Director of the Integrative Medicine Program at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. He is also Distinguished Clinical Professor, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China. Dr. Cohen received his undergraduate degree from Reed College, Portland, Oregon and his Master's and PhD from The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland. Lorenzo is a founding member and past president of the Society for Integrative Oncology and the Vice-Chair of the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health.Lorenzo conducts research examining integrative medicine practices such as meditation, yoga, acupuncture and other strategies aimed at reducing the negative aspects of cancer treatment and improving quality of life. Lorenzo is also conducting research to demonstrate that lifestyle changes can influence cancer outcomes.  Ongoing studies are examining lifestyle changes in the areas of diet/nutrition, physical activity, and stress management/social network to change the risk of developing cancer and influencing outcomes for those with cancer.Lorenzo has published more than 125 scientific articles in top medical journals, has published numerous book chapters, and edited two books on integrative medicine for cancer care. Lorenzo is internationally known as a thought-leader in the field of integrative medicine and especially integrative oncology. He is a sought after speaker and gives an average of 50 talks a year at public events, international scientific meetings, and academic institutions.Alison Jefferies, MEdAlison Jefferies, MEd, has degrees in both Art History and Education with a Master's degree in Educational Psychology.  Alison received her undergraduate degree from the University of British Columbia, her teaching degree from Queen's University, and her Masters from University of Houston.  As an educator, she has worked in museums and as a classroom teacher in England, Canada and the United States.  As a mother of three, she is interested in how to make healthy family changes a reality for all ages. Alison is passionate about helping her own family and community engage in the anticancer living. She is focused in the power of community networks and how this can lead to healthful change.Work with me today to reduce symptoms, reverse Autoimmunity and get off the medications. Functionallyautoimmune.com Athletic greens is a non-negotiable part of my daily routine. With 75 absorbable vitamins and minerals in just one scoop a day, I have increased my energy, improved my immune function and so much more. To get your own AG at 20% off go to www.athleticgreens.com/functionallyautoimmune Order now for a free vitamin D3/K2 supplement and 5 free travel packs!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/functionallyaut)

It's #BreastCancerAwareness month, but today on #Whattheishpodcast we not only discuss breast health and healing, we also talk about prevention and wellness. Meet breast cancer survivor/activist Carolyn Newman and the brilliant Dr Ashwin Mehta, Medical Director of Integrative Medicine Program at Memorial Healthcare System, to discuss healthcare-ish…and the importance of treating, mind body and soul. https://whattheishpodcast.com/healthcare-ish-breast-cancer-and-integrative-healing-of-the-mind-body-soul/

I've spent well over a decade focusing on peak performance- both athletically in my quest to become one of the world's best endurance mountain bikers, but also in business and brainpower.  I used to think the key to peak performance was the focus on mastery: putting in the work to acquire the skills and wisdom to be a top performer in a given area.  While mastery and work ethic are certainly key components to peak performance, I have learned that there are multiple foundations upon which peak performance stands.  So what is the foundation to mastery, work ethic, and ultimately peak performance? The answer is not as simple as one thing, but it is as broad as one category: health.  Oftentimes, we think health is as simple as sick or healthy, but the category of health goes deep and wide.  Health encompasses emotional and mental health, physical health, environmental health, spiritual health, and relational health.  In my training as a health coaching through Vanderbilt's Integrative Medicine Program and work towards becoming a NBC-HWC, we look at health in our coaching sessions broken down into these specific categories. What does it mean to be healthy? Health is multi-dimensional including emotional, mental, physical, environmental, spiritual, financial health and more.  Specifically, we consider these health categories to paint in broad strokes what it means to be healthy Sleep and Rest Mind-Body Connection Compassionate Self-Awareness Daily Rhythm and Balance Food and Nourishment Environment Spirit and Soul Relationships and Community Movement, Exercise, and Play At the center of health is mindful awareness of your actions, your attitude, your habits, and your thoughts. What do these categories have to do with peak performance? Think of yourself as a beautiful tree with a large trunk and expansive branches with and vibrant leaves.    Or if you prefer, a skyscraper with a really cool architectural design.  If your tree has roots that are not nourished properly, or if there are cracks in your building's foundation, that tree is going to eventually fall over and that building will come crashing down.  The tree can only grow big and healthy if its roots and nourishment are healthy.  A building can only be built tall and sturdily with a well-planned foundation. That brings me to today's topic which is taking care of your foundation.  It was the subject of a keynote I did last week to an executive team interested in performance, but also highlighting that peak performance starts with taking care of the person. The HARDEST thing to do when we get busy, stressed, or super-focused is to take care of our key needs as humans, but they pay the largest amount of gains.  We all want happiness, general well-being, and satisfaction in life, but you have to take care of your foundation before you feel fulfilled and good most or at least some of the time.   Things like achievement, comparison, stress, and overwhelm can crowd out feelings of ease, happiness, and having energy.  Burnout affects over 62% of the workforce. How do you know if you are getting burnt out? Symptoms of burnout include apathy for something you generally enjoy, frequent sickness, having trouble sleeping, feeling short-tempered, everything feeler harder than usual, and loss of motivation for everything.   In 2019, the World Health Organization classified burnout as a legitimate medical diagnosis. Listen Now about Peak performance! How do you take care of your foundation for peak performance? There are so many categories when it comes to health. It's why I went into health coaching.  It starts with assessing your current state with each area of your health and then choosing what you want to focus on.  Personally, I think the most important place to start is with sleep and rest.  Most people do not get enough sleep and we certainly do not get enough rest with the fast-paced hustle culture and constant stimulation from our digital devices.  When you can start looking at your life and your goals from a more rested state, it becomes easier to make better decisions about food, your self-talk, exercising, and other areas of your life that fill your cup. How Much Rest Do I Need for Peak Performance? Rest isn't just about getting enough sleep at night.  And most people do not get nearly enough sleep. Personally, sleep has always been my #1 health priority. Yes, sleep has been a priority over healthy eating (would I rather go to bed early or lose an hour of sleep doing meal prep? I always choose sleep although it shouldn't be either/or). I generally choose sleep over an extra thirty minutes of training.  Check out Dr. Matther Walker's book, Why We Sleep for a deep dive into the science of sleep and how to sleep better and more efficiently.  Rest also extends past sleep. You might be sleeping 8 hours a night, the other 16 hours of your life are stressful and hectic. Sleep helps, but taking needed mental and physical rest throughout the day is imperative for performing and avoiding burnout. Do I Need to Take Rest Days or Periods of Rest? The easiest way to look at rest cycles is in athletic performance. Most of us know you should take one rest day away from exercise during the week. The rest is part of the work and is how you get stronger. Training breaks your muscles down and the rest is how they rebuild so you can be faster or stronger the next time. Recovery and rest also extends to your brain. Check out this podcast I recorded with PhD Walter Staiano on how mental fatigue affects physical performance.   The Principle of Progression shows that we need to have cycles of build and rest to perform. A lot of us feel guilty or anxious when we take down-time.  That is partly due to our culture, but also partly due to our own issues of enoughness or self-worth.  It has taken me a lot of personal inside work to finally recognize that resting isn't lazy and that I shouldn't be pushing every single second of every single day. I've tried that multiple times, and it has always ended badly for me. You may have heard of Mihalyi Csikzentmihalyi in regards to his groundbreaking work with flow and performance.  He also has done work with studying creativity.  One thing that Pulitzer Prize Winners, Nobel Prize Winners and the brightest minds had in common: they practiced the Principle of Progression.  They had periods of focus and intensity followed by periods of restoration and recovery. An addition- it's normal to feel stress, but too much stress can lead to feeling fatigued all the time. Here's a podcast (and article) I wrote on how to rethink stress and make it work for you. What Are Some Examples of Rest? Mindfulness and meditation practices Things that don't require striving or added stress: walking, playing with your dog or kid, listening to music, or even task-oriented or creative pursuits like cooking, cleaning, or playing music. The idea is that you aren't trying to attain something by doing it. You do it because you like it, pure and simple. Exercise can count as rest if you aren't taking on a lot of physical inputs- exercise counts as mental rest and a way to destress.  Too much exercise and having exercise as the only coping mechanism for stress needs to be monitored so you don't overtrain Sleep or even just closing your eyes for 10 minutes Social time with friends.  Research out of Harvard showed better exam performances among students who spent time with friends instead of every second preparing for an exam Taking one day a week totally off. No checking email, no working at all Taking several extended vacations because sometimes it takes a couple days to get into the swing of rest or vacation mode. Consider taking a break every 90 minutes (the ultradian performance rhythm is 90 minutes on, 20 minutes of down-time). Even taking a 5-minute break every hour makes a difference. Key Takeaways on Finding Peak Performance Your work and your craft sit on top of a foundation of self-care, much like a sturdy tree trunk that grows from healthy roots The first thing to get neglected when life gets busy is taking care of our foundation. Or we prioritize our work or craft over basic self-care To perform at the highest level, whether it be physical or intellectual, a strong foundation will lead to peak performance.  It includes focusing sleep/rest, nutrition, movement, social connection, mindful self-awareness and self-compassion. This article and podcast focused on sleep and rest is a great place to start. From a rested state, you can make better decisions and have more energy and motivation for the rest of your self-care practices I listed some great ways to rest if you don't know how to rest.

We all have our proverbial mountains to climb, but today's guest has climbed some of the highest mountains — on her mountain bike. Plant-powered pro mountain biker, Sonya Looney, is Rip's guest and, in addition to crushing it as a professional mountain biker, Sonya has also become well-known as a health andd mindset coach, setting clients up for success no matter what they're trying to accomplish. Rip and Sonya share many commonalities - from being professional athletes, to becoming health coaching entrepreneurs, and raising plant-powered kids. In fact, they spend most of their time today talking about chasing these big dreams, taking risks, remaining resilient, and not quitting even in the face of inevitable setbacks and frustrations. That's why we've called this episode, "The Power of Picking Yourself." Whether you're trying to change your diet, develop new habits, or change careers, have the courage to believe that you are worth it and, like Rip and Sonya, you'll be well on your way to winning at the game of life. About Sonya Looney Mindset, plant-based nutrition, and sport- three things that have powered Professional Mountain Biker Sonya Looney to the top of her sport. With over 15 stage races wins across the globe and a 24-hour World Champion title to her name, Sonya is no stranger to thriving in challenging and long events. She takes her research and learnings off the bike to her top ranked podcast- The Sonya Looney Show, helps others with nutrition backed by her Cornell Plant-Based Nutrition certification. She is a Health Coach through Vanderbilt University's Integrative Medicine Program and has her Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering. Sonya's goal is to help people be better every day and to show people they can find their potential through doing hard things. She believes that curiosity and optimism are the keys to always learning and growing. Sonya has an online course- The Moxy & Grit Mindset Academy that is a mental toughness and positive psychology course for athletes. She has several business projects on the go including her Moxy & Grit apparel line and her Plant-Powered Academy online community. Episode Resources PLANTSTRONG Community PLANTSTRONG Website and Resources PLANTSTRONG Meal Planner - If you'd like to try our meal planner free for 14-days, use the code BACKTOSCHOOL to enjoy two weeks of free access. After the trial ends, membership is just $1.90 a week! Sonya Looney Website and Resources Theme Music for Episode Promo Theme Music

Podcast #6 Dr. David Rakel, MD is a nationally recognized leader in integrative medicine. He is the Chair of the department of Family Medicine and Community health at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. He is an expert in mind body stress and human health. Dr. Rakel obtained his undergraduate degree from Colorado College and graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1991. During his time at the University of Wisconsin–Madison he founded the Integrative Medicine Program (now known as the Integrative Health Program) and received the Gold Foundation's Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award, the school's highest honor for excellence and compassion in care. His team worked with more than 50 clinical systems within the Veterans Health Administration to implement changes to make care more personalized, proactive, and patient driven. An author of both academic and popular writings, David Rakel says one of his missions is to communicate medical information in a way that is accessible to people of all backgrounds. He has published 11 books, including the Textbook of Family Medicine, Current Therapy, and Integrative Medicine, as well as peer-reviewed research on the impact of measures such as mindfulness meditation and the power of the therapeutic encounter. He serves as editor-in-chief of Practice Update, a website devoted to commentaries on primary medical care research. His 2018 book The Compassionate Connection focuses on how relationship-building can influence health outcomes. Today we will take a deep look at maternal and child health as it relates to stress. I hope that you enjoy my conversation with Dr. Rakel, Dr. M

Want to get “Un-stuck”? We all have our reasons for being “stuck.” Mary Ann Iyer, M.D. is a board certified licensed physician, trained in Internal Medicine who has integrated a wholistic approach to her patients' needs since 1982. She developed an Integrative Medicine Program in Oregon and was Medical Director there and in Northern California for many years. Most recently she was an Internal Medicine physician at the VA in Asheville, bringing her wholistic approach back into primary care.

Featuring Dr. Leslie Mendoza Temple, Medical Director, Integrative Medicine Program, NorthShore University HealthSystem; Lori Bumbaco, MS, RDN, CSO, LDN, Oncology Dietitian, Cancer Wellness Center; Barbara Shapiro, CPT, CES, The National Academy of Sports Medicine For November 2020 Pancreatic Awareness Month, we partnered with Cancer Wellness Center to bring you a special panel of experts for a live presentation and discussion on pain management, nutrition, and exercise. Download/view slides here: https://rolfefoundation.sharepoint.co... For the full video episode and all other episodes visit the Wellness Wednesday YouTube playlist HERE. For more resources visit: rolfefoundation.org

Join Maryland Oncology Hematology host Vivek Patil, MD as he interviews special guest from Adventist Healthcare Laurie Herscher, MD. Dr. Herscher grew up in Los Angeles, CA. She obtained her undergraduate degree from Stanford University and her medical degree from George Washington University in Washington. D.C. She did her residency training in Radiation Oncology at the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes for Health in Bethesda, Maryland. She is currently practicing radiation oncology and is the Medical Director of the Integrative Medicine Program at the Aquilino Cancer Center at Shady Grove Medical Center in Rockville. Your Host, Dr. Vivek Patil received his bachelor's degree in Biology and his medical doctorate from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. He completed six years of surgical training including a fellowship in Colon and Rectal Surgery which is his sole focus of practice. While in his residency, he participated in surgical research and received the John O. Vieta, MD award for Surgical Excellence and Compassionate Care. He is board-certified in both general and colorectal surgery and a Fellow of both the American College of Surgeons and American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Prior to starting his current practice, Dr. Patil had been in practice with Johns Hopkins in the Washington metropolitan area for five years. He serves as Chairman of Colorectal Surgery at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda and has consistently been named one of Washingtonian Magazine's “Top Doctors.”Dr. Patil has extensive experience with minimally-invasive surgery including laparoscopy and robotic surgery to treat benign and malignant conditions of the colon and rectum. His special interests also include anorectal conditions, inflammatory bowel disease, and pelvic floor disorders.

We will discuss the nature of sleep dysfunction in cancer, its impact, and how it can be managed through integrative care. We approach this topic both from a research and clinical perspective. Dr. Sheila Garland is a registered Clinical Psychologist and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at MUN. She is cross-appointed to the Division of Oncology. Her research interests include sleep and cognitive impairment in breast and prostate cancer patients, how cancer affects young adults, and she was a co-investigator of a recent study comparing acupuncture and cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia in cancer patients. Dr. Mehta is the Medical Director of the Integrative Medicine Program at Memorial Healthcare. He is trained in Integrative Medicine (University of Arizona) and also Board Certified in Sleep Medicine. His research interests focus on improving quality of life and he has also created an Integrative Cancer Survivorship Program.

Six simple lifestyle changes can help reduce your cancer risk and optimize your health and well-being. Dr. Lorenzo Cohen, Phd, director of the Integrative Medicine Program at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, and Allison Jefferies, MEd, a former president of the MD Anderson Cancer Center Faculty and Family Organization, are co-authors of "Anticancer Living: Transform Your Life and Health with the Mix of Six". They provide research-based data for their "Mix of Six."Fearless Fabulous You Radio Show is broadcast live at 12noon ET Wednesdays on W4WN Radio – The Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). This podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com).

Dr Zieve talks with Dr Lorenzo Cohen about acupuncture and bringing it into the standard of care for insurance coverage and standard hospital practice. Lorenzo Cohen PhD is Professor and Director of the Integrative Medicine Program at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Distinguished Clinical Professor, Fudan University Cancer Hospital, Shanghai, China. Dr. Cohen is a founding member and past president of the international Society for Integrative Oncology. Read more at mdanderson.org. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

Dr Zieve talks with Dr Larry Bergstrom of the Mayo Clinic about bringing integrative an complementary techniques to a mainstream health-care institution. Larry Bergstrom MD is Director of the Integrative Medicine Program at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale AZ. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

Dr Zieve discusses metabolic syndrome, obesity and the effects of insulin with Dr Barry Boyd, author of The Cancer Recovery Plan. Barry Boyd MD is a practicing medical oncologist and founder of the Integrative Medicine Program at Greenwich Hospital–Yale Health Systems, where he is currently the director of nutritional oncology. He is an assistant clinical professor, the director of curriculum in nutrition, and the director of curriculum of integrative medicine at Yale School of Medicine and an affiliate member of the Yale Cancer Center. He was also the associate clinical director of the Weill Cornell Center for Complementary and Integrative Medicine at New York Presbyterian Hospital. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

In this episode, I interviewed Smitha Mallaiah, yoga therapist and Program Director at SVYASA-USA, Houston Center. We spoke about Smitha's work as Senior Mind-Body Intervention Specialist at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Integrative Medicine Program. She also shared how yoga therapy in India differs from yoga therapy in the US and how she has been utilizing Telehealth to continue her services at MD Anderson during the coronavirus crisis.Support the show (https://innerpeaceyogatherapy.com)

Dr. Nell Ostermeier graduated from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in 2004 with a focus on small animal and exotic animal medicine. In 2007, she moved to Portland with her husband Dr. Preston and they have practiced there since. Her interest in nutrition and whole food supplementation led her to explore more advanced alternative medicine therapies such as acupuncture and herbal formulas for her patients. In 2010, she completed the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society (IVAS) Acupuncture Course. She also holds the advanced certification from the American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture. Dr. Ostermeier leads the Integrative Medicine Program at Lombard Animal Hospital, offering a variety of traditional and natural veterinary modalities. She is an Instructor for the IVAS acupuncture course and is the teaching associate coordinator. She contributes to IVAS' "Acupuncture in Practice" postings on Facebook and has lectured both nationally and internationally on various acupuncture topics. In 2017 Dr. Ostermeier created People and Pet Integrative Therapies in order to help other veterinarians realize their vision through business and communication coaching. Her mission is to make integrative medicines more accessible to animals worldwide and to improve work-life happiness in the veterinary profession. Please enjoy this conversation with Dr. Nell Ostermeier.

Dr. Soorya is a board certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician, who alongside the rest of the Natural Balance team, combines conventional medical training with leading-edge concepts in biomedical-functional medicine. Her approaches include holistic prevention and alternatives, detoxification, physical modalities, nutritional therapy, herbs, chelation, and medications (when needed).Dr. Soorya wears many hats in our clinic including co-leading our nationally recognized Precision Medicine & Advanced Neurocare programs and supervising patients undergoing neurofeedback, hyperbaric oxygen, sleep studies, IV therapies and numerous other clinical activities. Known for being ahead of the curve, her career path in integrative medicine began long before attending medical school as a research intern for the University of Michigan’s Integrative Medicine Program. There she observed firsthand how a comprehensive, whole person approach led to profound and life changing results for the patient’s she worked with. Recognizing the complex needs of her future patients, Dr. Soorya subsequently made mastering the intricacies of functional medicine a priority by enrolling in the Institute of Functional Medicine’s rigorous training program and seeking board certification.During her hospital years at Washington University, Dr. Soorya received numerous accolades, including her role as chief resident physician and “Resident of the Year” for her work ethic, leadership qualities and excellent bedside manner. Presently, Dr. Soorya’s passions lean towards supporting our clinic patient’s and using her numerous layers of training to inspire hope, health and happiness in the many patients who come to our clinic from all over the country. Dr. Soorya joins us as an integral member of the Natural Balance Team.In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, Indian classical dance, travel, and yoga for her own personal development.Learn more about Dr. Aarti Soorya: http://nbwellness.com/staff/dr-soorya/ + IG: Dr. SooryaToday's episode is SPONSORED by Mateo Records. Be sure to purchase Joshua Mateo's new single, "Let's Dance Together" on iTunes HERE and look for his soon to be released album, "In Session" on November 26th.Thank you for listening! Share your thoughts and follow Klay on your favorite social media: @PlanAwithKlay and use the hashtag #PlanA101. Want more Plan A? Subscribe to Klay's website: KlaySWilliams.com Have a story to share and would like to be considered as a future guest on Plan A Konversations? Email our team: Assistant@PlanAwithKlay.com.

Dr. Sara Warber, M.D. is Emeritus Professor and founder of the Integrative Medicine Program at the University of Michigan.  Her first love is plants and her healing story illuminates learning as a way of creating family doctors.  Dr. Warber is currently advising the World Health Organization on wholistic health.  She inspires a movement to highlight women in leadership and the relationship to the earth.  She says, "Expressing our kindness and unconditional love to each other is the foundation of any relationship that heals."  Her studies provide insights into our healing journeys.

Dr. Sara Warber, M.D. is Emeritus Professor and founder of the Integrative Medicine Program at the University of Michigan.  Her first love is plants and her healing story illuminates learning as a way of creating family doctors.  Dr. Warber is currently advising the World Health Organization on wholistic health.  She inspires a movement to highlight women in leadership and the relationship to the earth.  She says, "Expressing our kindness and unconditional love to each other is the foundation of any relationship that heals."  Her studies provide insights into our healing journeys.

Mira Binzen is a child psychologist by training, registered experienced yoga teacher at the 500 hour level with Yoga Alliance, Yoga therapist with the Integrative Medicine Program at Minneapolis Children’s Hospital, and co-founder of Global Family Yoga along with her mother and sister. Mira has been teaching classes to children, families and adults for many years. For her, the heart of Yoga is discovering the self through joy and laughter. Her education, experience, and deep commitment to improving the lives of children and families are combined to create a training program of the highest quality.You can find her at http://mirabinzen.com/ and https://www.globalfamilyyoga.com/

Dr. Soorya is a board certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician, who alongside the rest of the Natural Balance team, combines conventional medical training with leading-edge concepts in biomedical-functional medicine. Her approaches include holistic prevention and alternatives, detoxification, physical modalities, nutritional therapy, herbs, chelation, and medications (when needed).Dr. Soorya wears many hats in our clinic including co-leading our nationally recognized Precision Medicine & Advanced Neurocare programs and supervising patients undergoing neurofeedback, hyperbaric oxygen, sleep studies, IV therapies and numerous other clinical activities. Known for being ahead of the curve, her career path in integrative medicine began long before attending medical school as a research intern for the University of Michigan’s Integrative Medicine Program. There she observed firsthand how a comprehensive, whole person approach led to profound and life changing results for the patient’s she worked with. Recognizing the complex needs of her future patients, Dr. Soorya subsequently made mastering the intricacies of functional medicine a priority by enrolling in the Institute of Functional Medicine’s rigorous training program and seeking board certification.During her hospital years at Washington University, Dr. Soorya received numerous accolades, including her role as chief resident physician and “Resident of the Year” for her work ethic, leadership qualities and excellent bedside manner. Presently, Dr. Soorya’s passions lean towards supporting our clinic patient’s and using her numerous layers of training to inspire hope, health and happiness in the many patients who come to our clinic from all over the country. Dr. Soorya joins us as an integral member of the Natural Balance Team.In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, Indian classical dance, travel, and yoga for her own personal development.Learn more about Dr. Aarti Soorya: http://nbwellness.com/staff/dr-soorya/ + IG: Dr. SooryaAdditional Resources: @drmarkhyman@drjamesdinic@drjasonfung@idmprogram@dramyshah@drchaterjeehttps://www.mindbodygreen.com/Share your thoughts and follow Klay on your favorite social media: @PlanAwithKlay and use the hashtag #PlanA101. Want more Plan A? Subscribe to Klay's website: KlaySWilliams.com Have a story to share and would like to be considered as a future guest on Plan A Konversations? Email our team: Assistant@PlanAwithKlay.com.Want to support Plan A Konversations? If you find value in what you’ve heard, feel free to support the podcast and contribute whatever is comfortable for you HERE. Thank you!

On this show, Travis interviews author and Assistant Professor and Director of Education at the Integrative Medicine Program at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Alejandro Chaoul, who focuses his work on the five principal breath-energies of Tibetan medicine and yoga. Tune in to learn special body movements that engage the five chakras […] The post Tibetan Yoga for Health & Well-Being with Alejandro Chaoul appeared first on Divine Insight.

19: Tibetan meditation and spiritual practice. A conversation with Alejandro Chaoul In this episode, Alejandro's knowledge provides a guide rail down into the parts of meditation that are not just about feeling calm and blissful, but the meditation that brings the “gunk” to the surface so that one can be more present with it, work with it and transform it. He discusses how valuable it is that a meditation practice helps increase feelings of relaxation and calm, although he also recognizes that we often need to bring our “shit to the cushion,” and ask difficult questions about where that pain is coming from and how we keep falling for the same patterns. We talk about religion as containing helpful tools, whose value can often be overtaken by people misusing the potential of each tradition. Dr. Chaoul defines enlightenment (if such a thing can be defined) and carefully articulates his words to help the listener begin to understand what it means to be present. Further, he defines spirit and discusses different ways to enhance one's “spiritual connection,” with one's life. How we find ways to support our connection with self, world, and the meaning of life. Bio: Dr. Alejandro Chaoul is a Senior Teacher of The 3 Doors, an international organization founded by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche with the goal of transforming lives through meditation. Alejandro has studied in the Tibetan tradition since 1989, and for over 20 years with Yongdzin Tenzin Namdak and Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, completing the 7-year training at Ligmincha Institute in 2000. He also holds a Ph.D. in Tibetan religions from Rice University. Since 1995, he has been teaching meditation classes, and Tibetan Yoga (Tsa Lung & Trul Khor) workshops nationally and internationally under the auspices of Ligmincha Institute and is on the Board of the Ligmincha Texas Institute for the Tibetan meditative and healing arts. In 1999 he began teaching these techniques at the Integrative Medicine Program of the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX, where he holds a faculty position and for the last fifteen years conducts research on the effect of these practices in people with cancer. He is also an associate faculty member at The University of Texas' McGovern Center for Humanities and Ethics, where he teaches medical students in the areas of spirituality, complementary and integrative medicine, and end of life care. Alejandro is also the author of Chod Practice in the Bon Tradition (Snow Lion, 2009). Website: http://alechaoul.com https://junghouston.org/about-the-center/mind-body-spirit-institute/ Theme music provided by: http://www.modernnationsmusic.com Song of the week: Bleeding https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/bleeding/20833875?i=20833857 Flickerstick's music: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/flickerstick/473740 Learn more about this project at: http://www.thesacredspeaks.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesacredspeaks/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesacredspeaks

The Rothko Chapel presented a contemplative practice and invitation to share stories one year after Hurricane Harvey. Dr. Alejandro Chaoul of Mind Body Spirit Institute at the Jung Center led participants in a meditation, and Leslie Gauna of Houston Playback Theatre led participants in reflective story telling. Participants shared their stories with others who were impacted by the storm. About the presenters: Dr. Alejandro Chaoul, the founding director of The Jung Center's Mind Body Spirit Institute (MBSI), holds a doctoral degree in religious studies from Rice University. He is a faculty member in the Integrative Medicine Program at MD Anderson Cancer Center, where, since 1999, he has used mind, body, and spirit techniques to facilitate healing in cancer patients and their families and reduce stress and promote work-life balance among support staff. Dr. Chaoul is on the Board and is a meditation and Tibetan yoga teacher of the Ligmincha Texas Institute for the Tibetan Meditative and Healing Arts. He is also an advisor for the Rothko Chapel. Dr. Leslie Gauna, is an Assistant Professor in Bilingual and Multicultural Studies at the University of Houston Clear Lake and member of Houston Playback Theatre. She has extensive experience in teaching at all grade levels in multilingual schools with bilingual, dual language, and English as a Second Language programs in Texas. She has worked with urban schools and migrant populations in projects related to multicultural and bilingual education, violence prevention, gender, and community participation both in the U.S. and in Argentina. About the series: Since September 2005, on the first Wednesday of each month at 12pm, the Rothko Chapel hosts a contemplative practice focusing on different spiritual or faith traditions featuring teachers and religious leaders from throughout the greater Houston community. This series provides opportunities for visitors to learn more about specific spiritual and faith traditions and experience a contemplative practice.

Nature's dirty needle. That's how Lyme disease researchers and physicians like Andrew Heyman, MD, MHSA, refer to the ticks that have spread the bacterium, Borrelia burgdorferi, throughout the northeastern, mid-Atlantic, and north-central United States. Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that illnesses from mosquito, tick, and flea bites have tripled, with more than 640,000 cases reported during the 13 years from 2004 through 2016. During that time period, nine new germs spread by mosquitoes and ticks were discovered or introduced into the United States. Lyme disease is a complex illness whose diagnosis and treatment requires a deeper understanding than just the characteristics of the infection, says Heyman. It is an often misdiagnosed, misunderstood disease that behaves in ways that makes it very difficult for standard tests to identify correctly. Dr. Heyman, an internationally recognized expert in Integrative Medicine and the Medical Director of the Integrative Medicine Program at The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, is a ‘last resort' practitioner for patients with this multi-system illness. His attributes his aptitude for finding answers to puzzling patient presentations to his background in Traditional Chinese Medicine combined with his conventional medicine training. Three Lyme disease takeways from Dr. Heyman: 1.) Other biotoxin exposures, such as mold, can mimic Lyme disease and therefore increase the difficulty of obtaining an accurate diagnosis. 2.) The body's reaction to a Lyme infection is a genetically mediated, Neuro-inflammatory response that can persist in about 20 percent of patients, even long after the infection has been treated. 3.) The consequences of chronic inflammation due to Lyme disease can be devastating, including organ injury - especially to the brain and nervous system more broadly - and even induce persistent, aberrant gene expression, leading to loss of normal cell functioning. ◘ Related Content ◘ Transcript ◘ This podcast features the song “Follow Your Dreams” (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/Corporate__Motivational_Music/Follow_your_Dreams_1918) by Scott Holmes, available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial (01https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) license. ◘ Disclaimer: The content and information shared in GW Integrative Medicine is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. The views and opinions expressed in GW Integrative Medicine represent the opinions of the host(s) and their guest(s). For medical advice, diagnosis, and/or treatment, please consult a medical professional.

Despite the hundreds of billions of dollars spent in the last 50 years on cancer research, cancer remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Within the next 20 years, the number of new cancer cases is expected to increase by 70 percent. In the U.S., one in two men and one in three women will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. But most people don’t realize they can reduce their risk of getting cancer and improve their chances of surviving a cancer diagnosis by making six fundamental changes in their lifestyle. In their new book, ANTICANCER LIVING, Lorenzo Cohen, PhD, director of the Integrative Medicine Program at the Center; and Alison Jefferies, Med, show that by focusing on social and emotional support, stress management, sleep, exercise, diet, and minimizing exposure to environmental toxins, 50 to 70 percent of cancer can be prevented and cancer survivors can live longer and better lives. People are waiting for a cure to cancer, when the most promising antidote is already here, and it doesn’t come in a syringe or a pill. Lorenzo Cohen and Alison Jefferies answer questions such as: · What exactly is the “Mix of Six” and how does it work in concert with conventional cancer treatments like chemotherapy or radiation? · Is there really evidence that lifestyle change makes a difference? · Isn’t it enough to eat less junk food and exercise regularly? · Can high stress really counteract the benefits of eating a healthy diet? · Cancer is a terrifying thought, but it seems like there’s not much we can do to avoid it, beyond avoiding tobacco or other carcinogens. Isn’t it, to some extent, genetic? · You rank social and emotional support and stress reduction as higher than diet and exercise – why? · Environmental toxins we can’t see surely affect our health, but is there much the layperson can do about it? In a society that remains embedded in an illness model of health care, ANTICANCER LIVING empowers us to engage pro-actively and with optimism, built on a belief that self-care is health care and that greater wellness is available to us all. ABOUT THE AUTHORS Lorenzo Cohen, PhD, is the Richard E. Haynes Distinguished Professor in Clinical Cancer Prevention and director of the Integrative Medicine Program at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. He is on the board of the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health and is a founding member and past-president of the Society for Integrative Oncology. Dr. Cohen has published more than one hundred and twenty-five scientific articles in top medical journals and has edited two books on integrative medicine for cancer care. Follow him on Twitter at @DrLCohen Alison Jefferies, MEd, has worked extensively as an educator. She is a former president of the MD Anderson Cancer Center Faculty and Family Organization, and works closely with Lorenzo Cohen to foster health and wellness in individuals and their communities. Cohen and Jefferies live in Houston with their three children.

Dr. Myles Spar is board-certified in Internal Medicine and graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School in 1993. He did a fellowship in Health Services Research and Masters in Public Health at UCLA. He then completed his fellowship in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona, under the guidance of his mentor, Andrew Weil, MD.Dr. Spar practices Integrative Medicine at his office in West Hollywood, California with a focus on Men's Health. He has helped men from underserved populations to NBA basketball stars. In his Tedx talk "Change your annual check up to a "check in" and live longer" Myles Spar discusses the need to actively use our health as a tool towards fulfilling goals and our purpose in life.Dr. Spar also directs the Integrative Medicine Program at Venice Family Clinic’s Simms-Mann Health and Wellness Center. This center is the only one of it’s kind in the country, serving the less fortunate in need. Dr. Spar also serves as the clinic’s Director of HIV Services. Hear how it all started in today's episode.You can learn more about Dr. Spar at mdspar.com and his Men's Health Program at tack180.com

Carolyn has been a psychotherapist for over 20 years, licensed in NY, CA and NJ an energetic healer for 12 years. She also a spiritual life coach and a speaker at seminars and workshops. Carolyn loves inspiring groups and individuals.She has spoken for the UCLA student Integrative Medicine Program on Energy Healing. At Children’s hospital in Orange County (CHOC) on energy healing and children and other places that incorporate was and west healing modalities. Carolyn has written articles for holistic health magazines,and a monthly motivational newsletter, and has appeared on TV including CNN International, USA Network and several Internet radio programs. She teaches two mindfulness meditation classes in a psychiatric clinic.she has a deep inner insight into the motivations of others Carolyn assist individuals’ to listen to their bodies messages, trust their heart and align with their soul’s desires. She is a strong advocate of meditation, and enhancing your intuition through classes, environmental and nature awareness and practice. Carolyn graduated from Columbia University with a Masters in Social Work. Shw runs regular Classes on “Trusting your intuition in Everyday Life.” and Intuitive development classes. These classes help clients to listen to the inner knowings, to create with spirit, honor intuition which affect all life choices. Intuition is the language of the Spirit. Broadcast from IntuiTalks.com, a unique webcasting platform for light-workers.

This presentation continues the conversation on the value of Tibetan medicine in treating chronic diseases, optimizing clinical outcomes and improving mind-body-spirt wellbeing. Alejandro Chaoul of the Integrative Medicine Program at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center joins scholar Mona Schrempf and anthropologist Tatiana Chudakova of Tufts University as part of the Tibetan Medicine Conference on Mind-Body Health held at Harvard in October, 2017. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 33046]

This presentation continues the conversation on the value of Tibetan medicine in treating chronic diseases, optimizing clinical outcomes and improving mind-body-spirt wellbeing. Alejandro Chaoul of the Integrative Medicine Program at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center joins scholar Mona Schrempf and anthropologist Tatiana Chudakova of Tufts University as part of the Tibetan Medicine Conference on Mind-Body Health held at Harvard in October, 2017. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 33046]

This presentation continues the conversation on the value of Tibetan medicine in treating chronic diseases, optimizing clinical outcomes and improving mind-body-spirt wellbeing. Alejandro Chaoul of the Integrative Medicine Program at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center joins scholar Mona Schrempf and anthropologist Tatiana Chudakova of Tufts University as part of the Tibetan Medicine Conference on Mind-Body Health held at Harvard in October, 2017. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 33046]

This presentation continues the conversation on the value of Tibetan medicine in treating chronic diseases, optimizing clinical outcomes and improving mind-body-spirt wellbeing. Alejandro Chaoul of the Integrative Medicine Program at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center joins scholar Mona Schrempf and anthropologist Tatiana Chudakova of Tufts University as part of the Tibetan Medicine Conference on Mind-Body Health held at Harvard in October, 2017. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 33046]

This presentation continues the conversation on the value of Tibetan medicine in treating chronic diseases, optimizing clinical outcomes and improving mind-body-spirt wellbeing. Alejandro Chaoul of the Integrative Medicine Program at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center joins scholar Mona Schrempf and anthropologist Tatiana Chudakova of Tufts University as part of the Tibetan Medicine Conference on Mind-Body Health held at Harvard in October, 2017. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 33046]

This presentation continues the conversation on the value of Tibetan medicine in treating chronic diseases, optimizing clinical outcomes and improving mind-body-spirt wellbeing. Alejandro Chaoul of the Integrative Medicine Program at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center joins scholar Mona Schrempf and anthropologist Tatiana Chudakova of Tufts University as part of the Tibetan Medicine Conference on Mind-Body Health held at Harvard in October, 2017. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 33046]

Alejandro Chaoul is Director of the Integrative Medicine Program at MD Anderson Cancer Center. He was the first to create their Connect with the Heart meditation program for cancer patients, has studied in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, and deeply believes in the healing power of the breath and sound.

Dr. Pai is the founder and medical director of Sanjevani Integrative Medicine and Lifestyle Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was one of the first physicians to become a Fellow of the Integrative Medicine Program at the University of Arizona directed by Dr. Andrew Weil, "the father of integrative medicine" and was one of the first Board Certified MDs in Holistic Integrative Medicine in the United States. Dr. Pai is the author of a terrific book called An Inflammation Nation and also formulated one of my favorite supplements Bosmeric-SR, which contains turmeric, boswelia (frankincense), ginger and black pepper. And Dr. Pai and I will both be speaking in Costa Rica at the Food is Medicine retreat April 27-May 1st. Dr. Pai has deep knowledge on nutritional science and natural medicine, as well as the good, bad and ugly side of the supplement industry. Enjoy this fascinating and wide-ranging interview with the brilliant Dr. Sunil Pai. Show notes and links at: http://www.chrisbeatcancer.com/dr-sunil-pai

Join host Elise Marquam Jahns as she sits down for Part 2 of a March 2016 conversation with Dr. Adam Perlman, active Director of Duke University’s Integrative Medicine Program. Author of meQuilibrium: 14 Days to Calmer, Cooler & Happier,Dr. Perlman has done extensive work in complementary medicine including a research project exploring the use of CAM in patients with cancer. Most recently Dr. Perlman is leading an NIH’s (National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine) program to continue his research on massage therapy for osteoarthritis of the knee. Dr. Perlman has published multiple articles and book chapters on various aspects of CAM and in 2006 authored the book, Own Your Own Health-The Best of Alternative and Conventional Medicine for Pain. Learning Well is sponsored by theIntegrative Health Education Center of Normandale Community College.   Thank you for your interest in the Edge! Please go to edgemagazine.net to view the latest issue of the Edge. For information on advertising in the Edge please contact Cathy Jacobsen at 763.433.9291. Or via email at Cathy@edgemagazine.net For article submission please contact Tim Miejan at 651.578.8969. Or via email at editor@edgemagazine.net And for further information regarding the Edge Talk Radio contact Cathryn Taylor at 612.710.7720 or via email at Cathryn@EFTForYourInnerChild.com

Ali welcomes Dr. Lorenzo Cohen director of the Integrative Medicine Program at MD Anderson Cancer Center and his colleague Robin Haddad, doctoral candidate in health promotion and behavior science to discuss the direction of cancer treatment and research advances in the area of biobehavioral oncology.   In this episode we will discuss integration of care and treating the whole person through the inclusion of lifestyle and behavior change to reduce cancer risk and improve control of disease. Dr. Cohen defines the AntiCancer lifestyle and both he and Robin discuss their ongoing research study “CompLife” being conducted in women with breast cancer that connected  Ali with the MD Anderson team. Ali discusses her role in contributing to the development of the protocol and the food-as-medicine interventions while Robin and Dr. Cohen discuss barriers and successes.   Also in this episode: Nature vs. Nurture the role of genetics vs. environment on cancer Mindfulness and its importance in successful outcomes Assessments of cancer risk and ways to monitor   Links discussed: http://www.anticancerbook.com/ http://faculty.mdanderson.org/Lorenzo_Cohen/   Guest Bios: Dr. Lorenzo Cohen is the Richard E. Haynes Distinguished Professor in Clinical Cancer Prevention and Director of the Integrative Medicine Program at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Cohen is a founding member and past president of the international Society for Integrative Oncology and the vice-chair of the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health. Dr. Cohen is passionate about educating others on how to prevent cancer and maintain optimal health across the lifespan.  As the majority of cancers are preventable, Dr. Cohen is conducting research to demonstrate that lifestyle factors can influence cancer outcomes. Dr. Cohen leads a team conducting NIH-funded research and delivering clinical care of integrative medicine practices such as meditation, yoga, tai chi, massage, diet, exercise, acupuncture and other strategies such as stress management, music therapy, emotional writing and more aimed at reducing the negative aspects of cancer treatment and improving quality of life and clinical outcomes.    Robin Haddad is a doctoral student and research study coordinator at MD Anderson. The Texas Medical Center brought Robin to Houston after a childhood  illness kept her at Texas Children's Hospital for many a night, from whose Windows she began to appreciate the city and dream of future studies in Houston.  Knowing from an early age she wanted to pursue a career in social epidemiology, she attended the University of Texas School of Public Health soon after graduating from Rice University. An internship at MD Anderson and masters thesis project on yoga and autonomic nervous system function brought her to Lorenzo’s team. After a year of employment with him, because Of her passion for health promotion she was tasked with working alongside him to make the protocol for the comprehensive lifestyle change study turn into a living, breathing , fully operational program. She managed the project and recruited its first participant on the same day as beginning her doctorate program in Behavioral science. She managed the program and its multidisciplinary staff until the birth of her child earlier this year. She continues to be close to the project today working alongside its current team.   THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY PERFECT SUPPLEMENTS Music for our sponsored ad is Royalty Free Music from Bensound

I'm super excited to share with you an exclusive interview with Dr. Amit Sood of Mayo Clinic. In this conversation, we talk about stress reduction, living your best life, and how to make the world a better place.  Dr. Sood is one of the world's great experts on stress reduction, life strategy, and happiness. He integrates cutting edge advances in science with timeless principles. Dr. Sood is the Chair of the Mayo Mind Body Initiative, Director of research and practice at Mayo Clinic Complementary and Integrative Medicine Program, and a Professor of Medicine at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. This only represents a small fraction of Dr. Sood's accomplishments. Enough with the introduction, we get it, this guy is amazing! Let's get into the mind of Dr. Sood and help ourselves and the world! If you are still reading, here is Dr. Amit Soods full Bio: Amit Sood, M.D., M.Sc., F.A.C.P. Dr. Sood holds the rank of professor of medicine in Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. He is director of research for the Mayo Complementary and Integrative Medicine (CIM) Program and serves as chair of the Mind Body Medicine Initiative. He also provides integrative and mind-body medicine consults to patients at Mayo Clinic. Dr. Sood completed his residency in internal medicine at the Albert Einstein School of Medicine, an integrative medicine fellowship at the University of Arizona and earned a master's degree in clinical research from Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. He has received several National Institutes of Health grants and foundation awards to test and implement integrative and mind-body approaches within medicine. Dr. Sood has developed an innovative approach toward mind-body medicine by incorporating concepts from neuroscience, evolutionary biology, psychology, philosophy and spirituality. His resulting program, Stress Management and Resiliency Training (SMART©) helps patients learn skills to decrease stress and enhance resiliency by improving self-awareness, engagement and emotional resilience. Interventions adapted from the program reach approximately 50,000 patients and learners each year. The program has been tested in 20 completed clinical trials. Dr. Sood's programs are offered for a wide variety of patients and learners including to improve resiliency; decrease stress and anxiety; enhance well-being and happiness; cancer symptom relief and prevention; and wellness solutions for caregivers, corporate executives, health care professionals, parents, and students. SMART© program is now part of the curriculum for Mayo Medical School, physician burnout initiative, leadership training, for enhancing resilience among nurses and is being offered to middle and high school students. Dr. Sood has authored or co-authored over 70 peer-reviewed articles, editorials, book chapters, abstracts and letters. He has developed award-winning patient education DVDs on topics within integrative medicine ranging from paced breathing meditation and mindfulness to wellness solutions for obesity, insomnia and fibromyalgia. He is credited with developing several courses for incorporating concepts of integrative medicine within conventional medical curriculum and introduced the first Mayo Clinic iPhone app for meditation training. Dr. Sood is author of the books The Mayo Clinic Guide to Stress-Free Living, The Mayo Clinic Handbook for Happiness, and Immerse: A 52-Week Course in Resilient Living. As an international expert in his field, Dr. Sood's work has been widely cited in the press including – The Atlantic Monthly, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, NPR, Reuters Health, Time Magazine (online), Good Housekeeping, Parenting, Real Simple, Shape, US News, Huffington Post, Mens Health Magazine, AARP, The Globe and Mail, CBS News, and Fox News. He served as the February 2015 Health care pioneer for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. He is highly sought after as a speaker on mind-body medicine, presenting more than 100 workshops each year. He recently delivered the TEDx talk – Happy Brain: How to Overcome Our Neural Predispositions to Suffering. He has mentored several hundred fellows, medical students, instructors, consultants, and residents. Dr. Sood has received several awards for his work, including the Mayo's 2010 Distinguished Service Award, Mayo's 2010 Innovator of the Year Award, Mayo's 2013 outstanding physician scientist award, and Mayo's 2016 Faculty of the Year Award and selection as one among the top 20 intelligent optimists “helping the world be a better place” by Ode Magazine.

Dr. Amid Sood is a professor and practices medicine at the Mayo Clinic Complementary and Integrative Medicine Program. He came from India in 1995 believing that, in America, with all its resources, we would be healthier and happier. When he realized his belief was wrong, he began his journey to discover how to be happy. Dr. Sood will share the steps to becoming truly happy.

The integrative research at MD Anderson Cancer Centerconducted by Lorenzo Cohen, PhD, focuses on mind-body medicine with an emphasis on reducing risk of cancer and helping to prevent recurrence. In this interview, he discusses the research presently taking place in the integrative medicine program that he directs, as well as challenges and future aspirations associated with integrated medicine specific to oncology. Approximate listening time: 17 minutes About the Expert Lorenzo Cohen, PhD, is the Richard E. Haynes Distinguished Professor in Clinical Cancer Prevention and Director of the Integrative Medicine Program at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, and a Distinguished Clinical Professor, Fudan University Cancer Hospital, Shanghai, China. He is passionate about educating others on how to prevent cancer and maintain optimal health across the lifespan. As the majority of cancers are preventable, Cohen is conducting research to demonstrate that lifestyle factors can influence cancer outcomes. He leads a team that conducts research funded by the National Institutes of Health and delivers clinical care of integrative medicine practices like meditation, yoga, tai chi, massage, diet, exercise, acupuncture, and other strategies such as stress management, music therapy, and emotional writing. These strategies are aimed at reducing the negative aspects of cancer treatment and improving patients’ quality of life and clinical outcomes.

Join host Elise Marquam Jahns as she sits down one-on-one with Dr. Adam Perlman, active Director of Duke University’s Integrative Medicine Program. Dr. Perlman has done extensive work in complementary medicine including a research project exploring the use of CAM in patients with cancer. Most recently Dr. Perlman is leading an NIH’s (National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine) program to continue his research on massage therapy for osteoarthritis of the knee. Dr. Perlman has published multiple articles and book chapters on various aspects of CAM and in 2006 authored the book, Own Your Own Health-The Best of Alternative and Conventional Medicine for Pain. Learning Well is sponsored by theIntegrative Health Education Center of Normandale Community College.   Thank you for your interest in the Edge! Please go to edgemagazine.net to view the latest issue of the Edge.  For information on advertising in the Edge please contact Cathy Jacobsen at 763.433.9291. Or via email at Cathy@edgemagazine.net For article submission please contact Tim Miejan at 651.578.8969. Or via email at editor@edgemagazine.net And for further information regarding the Edge Talk Radio contact Cathryn Taylor at 612.710.7720 or via email at Cathryn@EFTForYourInnerChild.com

Michelle interviews Dr. Amit Sood, Professor of Medicine at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Chair of Mayo Mind Body Initiative, Director of research and practice at Mayo Clinic Complementary and Integrative Medicine Program, and author of several books, including the most recent, The Mayo Clinic Handbook for Happiness.

Philip Landrigan, MD, MSc Dean – Global Health Professor and Chair – Dept. of Preventive Medicine Director – Children’s Environmental Health Center Mount Sinai Hospital, New York "Children's Health and the Environment: The Problem and the Solution" The Lecture Series is kindly underwritten by the Friends of Integrative Medicine, The Estate of Jerry J. Moore and New Living.

Joseph A. Greer, Ph.D. – Assistant Professor of Psychology Harvard Medical School Clinical Director of Psychology Center for Psychiatric Oncology Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, Boston, MA "Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions for Distress in Patients with Advanced Cancer" The Lecture Series is kindly underwritten by the Friends of Integrative Medicine, The Estate of Jerry J. Moore and New Living.

Connect with the Heart - Guided meditation for cancer patients by Alejandro Chaoul, Ph.D., The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Integrative Medicine Program, Houston, Texas, USA

Connect with the Heart - Guided meditation for cancer patients by Alejandro Chaoul, Ph.D., The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Integrative Medicine Program, Houston, Texas, USA

Conectándonos con el corazón - Meditación guiada para personas con cancer por Alejandro Chaoul, Ph.D., The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Integrative Medicine Program, Houston, Texas, USA

Conectándonos con el corazón - Meditación guiada para personas con cancer por Alejandro Chaoul, Ph.D., The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Integrative Medicine Program, Houston, Texas, USA

Meditation Sounds - Meditation Pills - short daily meditations by Alejandro Chaoul, Ph.D., The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Integrative Medicine Program, Houston, Texas, USA

Sound Ahh - Meditation Pills - short daily meditations by Alejandro Chaoul, Ph.D., The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Integrative Medicine Program, Houston, Texas, USA

Sound Ohmm - Meditation Pills - short daily meditations by Alejandro Chaoul, Ph.D., The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Integrative Medicine Program, Houston, Texas, USA

Sound Hoong - Meditation Pills - short daily meditations by Alejandro Chaoul, Ph.D., The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Integrative Medicine Program, Houston, Texas, USA

All 3 Sounds - Meditation Pills - short daily meditations by Alejandro Chaoul, Ph.D., The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Integrative Medicine Program, Houston, Texas, USA

Tune-up 3 Sounds - Meditation Pills - short daily meditations by Alejandro Chaoul, Ph.D., The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Integrative Medicine Program, Houston, Texas, USA

Tune-up Movement - Meditation Pills - short daily meditations by Alejandro Chaoul, Ph.D., The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Integrative Medicine Program, Houston, Texas, USA

Wake-up - Meditation Pills - short daily meditations by Alejandro Chaoul, Ph.D., The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Integrative Medicine Program, Houston, Texas, USA

Sleep - Meditation Pills - short daily meditations by Alejandro Chaoul, Ph.D., The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Integrative Medicine Program, Houston, Texas, USA

Breathing - Meditation Pills - short daily meditations by Alejandro Chaoul, Ph.D., The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Integrative Medicine Program, Houston, Texas, USA

Meditation Breathing - Meditation Pills - short daily meditations by Alejandro Chaoul, Ph.D., The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Integrative Medicine Program, Houston, Texas, USA

Guided Relaxation, by Smitha Mallaiah, Mind-Body Intervention Specialist The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Integrative Medicine Program, Houston, Texas, USA

In this show we interview Leslie Davenport, author of Healing and Transformation Through Self-Guided Imagery. As a pioneer in the role of guided imagery in psychotherapy and integrative medicine, Leslie has braided her expertise with body-mind-spirit into a health-care revolution that recognizes the role of meaning and the spiritual dimensions of life as an integral part of health and healing. Leslie practices at the Health & Healing Clinic at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco and Marin. She is also clinical faculty with the Institute for Health & Healing’s Integrative Medicine Program, faculty with John F Kennedy University, and clinical supervisor for the California Institute of Integral Studies. Leslie discusses self-guided imagery and its implications for healing and achieving peak performance in any area of life. In our next show, Leslie will be taking us through a guided imagery exercise so stay tuned for that! For more information about Leslie, visit her at www.lesliedavenport.com For more great nutrition tips and info, visit us at www.AuthenticHealthCoach.com

Lorenzo Cohen, PhD, Director, and Richard T. Lee, MD, Medical Director of the Integrative Medicine Program discuss and highlight MD Anderson’s Integrative Medicine Program

Lorenzo Cohen, PhD, Director, and Richard T. Lee, MD, Medical Director of the Integrative Medicine Program discuss and highlight MD Anderson’s Integrative Medicine Program

Lorenzo Cohen, PhD, is the Richard E. Haynes Distinguished Professor in Clinical Cancer Prevention and director of the Integrative Medicine Program at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. He is the former vice-chair of the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health and is a founding member and past president of the Society for Integrative Oncology. Dr. Cohen has published more than 185 scientific articles in top medical journals and has edited two books on integrative medicine for cancer care.Alison Jefferies, MEd, has worked extensively as an educator in museums, classrooms, and now helping individuals, families, and communities learn about anticancer living. She has a Master's in Educational Psychology and is finishing a Wellness Coaching Certification. She helps people find strategies that work for them and makes the often-daunting task of finding a path forward, visible and doable, in the area of lifestyle change.Cohen and Jefferies live in Houston with their three children. They are the authors of the book Anticancer Living: Transform Your Life and Health with the Mix of SixDuring our conversation, Lorenzo and Alison speak about Lorenzo's melanoma diagnosis and how his research helped in his healing, how to best support a caregiver, the (Mix of Six) areas to look at when on a healing journey, how to help cancer related fatigue, easy diet tips that everyone can do, why you should be careful with fermented foods, and their best advice for anyone going through cancer.For more information, go to anticancer-living.com and anticancerlifestyle.orgThe Cancer Liberation Project is sponsored by thekarlfeldtcenter.com