Before you stock up on Kleenex, Tylenol and all of the other conventional cold and flu remedies, let’s remember the ol’ Hippocratic Oath, “First, do no harm.” I’m not saying that Kleenex is harmful, but Tylenol sure can be, especially when taken often because it can create more damage and stress to your already weakened immune system. In fact, most over-the-counter medications simply band-aid the symptoms without addressing the root cause ...
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Should You Take Your Allergies Seriously?
My dear friend and mentor, Pamala, isn’t new around here. In fact, she's shared on my blog a couple of times, and ever since she brought essential oils into our hospital room the very day that my son was diagnosed with cancer, she's locked arms with us in our journey to help heal our son. One of the valuable lessons I learned from her early in Kicker's diagnosis was the importance of eliminating any food allergies so that his body could ...
I Have Cancer…Should I Get the Flu Shot?
I remember that cold day in October as if it was yesterday. It was around noon, none of us had eaten or drank anything and we anxiously waited for one of Kicker’s many lumbar punctures. He would be put under anesthesia while chemotherapy would be injected into his spine. When it came time for Kicker to go back, I carried him into the surgery room where we were greeted by a couple of nurses. While getting settled, one of the nurses ...
Bone Broth as an Alternative Therapy for Cancer
I believe that diet, alongside other therapies, can play an extremely important role in healing the body of cancer. And more specifically, I believe that one of the more important parts of that diet should include bone broth. Let's think for a moment...what if your grandma was right?! Seriously, what if that chicken soup really WAS good for the soul? I know it always made me feel better when I was sick. And to this day, people still ...
