We interviewed Nasha Winters ND LAc FABNO, the best-selling author of The Metabolic Approach to Cancer, about supporting the health of kids with cancer.
Children with cancer, and especially those going through cancer treatment, need additional health supports beyond what all of our kids need. There are special cellular energy and nutritional needs that bodies require to overcome cancer. When coupled with the stress and toxicity of chemotherapeutic treatments, a child needs even more health support.
In this webinar, Dr. Nasha discussed a wide range of approaches that can support a child through cancer treatment such as:
- Genetic, epigenetic, and nutrigenomic modifications
- Blood sugar balance with a ketogenic diet
- Toxic burden management
- Repopulating and balancing the microbiome
- Immune system maximization
- Modulating inflammation and oxidative stress
- Enhancing blood circulation while inhibiting angiogenesis and metastasis
- Establishing hormone balance
- Recalibrating stress levels and biorhythms
- Enhancing mental and emotional well-being
About Nasha Winters ND LAc FABNO
Dr. Nasha Winters is a global healthcare authority in integrative cancer care and research consulting with physicians around the world. She is the best-selling author of The Metabolic Approach to Cancer: Integrating Deep Nutrition, the Ketogenic Diet, and Nontoxic Bio-Individualized Therapies. She has educated hundreds of professionals in the clinical use of mistletoe and has created robust educational programs for both healthcare institutions and the public on incorporating vetted integrative therapies in cancer care to enhance outcomes.
Dr. Winters is currently focused on opening a comprehensive metabolic oncology hospital and research institute in the U.S. where the best that standard of care has to offer and the most advanced integrative therapies will be offered. This facility will be in a residential setting on a gorgeous campus against a backdrop of regenerative farming, EMF mitigation and retreat. You can find out more about her at her website www.drnasha.com
Disclaimer
This webinar is not a substitute for medical advice, treatment, diagnosis, or consultation with a medical professional. It is intended for general informational purposes only and should not be relied on to make determinations related to treatment of a medical condition. Epidemic Answers has not verified and does not guaranty the accuracy of the information provided in this webinar.
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Resources
Books
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Winters, Nasha. The Metabolic Approach to Cancer: Integrating Deep Nutrition, the Ketogenic Diet, and Nontoxic Bio-Individualized Therapies. Chelsea Green Publishing, 2017.
Websites
Dr. Bernstein’s Diabetes Solution
