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The Definitive Guide to Thriving After Cancer

A Five-Step Integrative Plan to Reduce the Risk of Recurrence and Build Lifelong Health
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The Definitive Guide to Thriving After Cancer offers a practical, fully revised five-step plan blending conventional, natural, and alternative therapies to support cancer survivors. Authored by Dr Lise N. Alschuler and Karolyn A. Gazella, this companion to The Definitive Guide to Cancer empowers survivors to build a strong anti-cancer defence by enhancing five critical bodily pathways. The book provides simple, actionable daily steps for optimal health and reducing cancer recurrence risk.
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This guide is ideal for cancer survivors seeking a comprehensive, integrative approach to health and recurrence prevention, as well as for their loved ones wanting to support them. Healthcare professionals interested in patient-centred, evidence-based wellness practices may also find it valuable.

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A companion to The Definitive Guide to Cancer, this practical and fully revised guide (formerly titled Five to Thrive) outlines a five-step plan integrating both conventional and alternative therapies for cancer survivors.

A companion to The Definitive Guide to Cancer, this practical and fully revised guide (formerly titled Five to Thrive) outlines a five-step plan integrating both conventional and alternative therapies for cancer survivors.

You Have the Power to Thrive. If you or someone you love is a cancer survivor, you may be living in fear that one day it will return. But you can protect yourself and build a strong anti-cancer defense system of health and wellness with this practical five-step plan from Dr. Lise Alschuler and Karolyn Gazella. In this companion to The Definitive Guide to Cancer, Alschuler and Gazella teach you not just how to survive, but also how to thrive after cancer by integrating the best of conventional, natural, and alternative cancer prevention therapies to support and enhance your body's five critical pathways.

With simple, empowering daily actions that you can start today, it is the only program that provides the comprehensive approach needed for optimal health and recurrence prevention.

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  • The Definitive Guide to Thriving After Cancer
    A companion to The Definitive Guide to Cancer, this practical and fully revised guide (formerly titled Five to Thrive) outlines a five-step plan integrating both conventional and alternative therapies for cancer survivors. A companion to The Definitive Guide to Cancer, this practical and fully revised guide (formerly titled Five to Thrive) outlines a five-step plan integrating both conventional and alternative...
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Praised as "incredibly valuable" by Donald I. Abrams, MD, the book is recognised for reducing risks not only of cancer but also other chronic ailments. Ajay Goel, PhD, highlights the effective teaching on epigenetic impacts, while Tina Kaczor, ND, commends its blend of scientific rigour and inspiration. Philippa J. Cheetham, MD, describes it as a "powerful voice of compassion, optimism, and soulfulness."

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781607745648

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 October 2013

Country: United States

Imprint: Ten Speed Press

Illustration: ONE COLOR

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 219g

Pages: 224

About the Author

Dr. Lise N. Alschuler and Karolyn A. Gazella have been collaborating since 2002. Together they are the authors of The Definitive Guide to Cancer. They also host the popular Internet radio show Five to Thrive Live! featured on the Cancer Support Network at www.w4cs.com. For more information about them, visit www.FivetoThrivePlan.com. Lise N. Alschuler, ND, FABNO, is a naturopathic doctor with board certification in naturopathic oncology. She graduated from Brown University with an undergraduate degree in medical anthropology and received her doctorate in naturopathic medicine from Bastyr University. Lise currently practices at Naturopathic Specialists, based in Scottsdale, Arizona. She is past president of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, is a founding board member of the Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians, and currently serves as a director on both the American Board of Naturopathic Oncology and the Naturopathic Post-Graduation Association. She is the vice president of quality and education at Emerson Ecologics, where she developed and manages the Emerson Quality Program-a rigorous quality assurance program for professional dietary supplement brands. She also works as an independent consultant in the area of practitioner and consumer health education. Previously, Lise was the department head of naturopathic medicine at Midwestern Regional Medical Center-Cancer Treatment Centers of America, a Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations-accredited regional hospital offering comprehensive integrative cancer care. Prior to that, she was the clinic medical director and botanical medicine chair at Bastyr University Natural Health Clinic. She is widely recognized as an expert in cancer treatment and prevention and is a sought-after speaker to physicians, patients, and the general public. While Lise was in clinical practice in Seattle, Washington, she was recognized as one of Seattle's "Top Doctors" by Seattle Magazine, she received the President's Award from the Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians, and she was named as one of the "Naturopathic Elders" by the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. Lise is also a breast cancer survivor. For more information, visit www.drlise.net. Karolyn A. Gazella is the publisher of the Natural Medicine Journal, an innovative peer-reviewed medical journal for holistic-minded health care practitioners (www.naturalmedicine journal.com). Karolyn has been writing and publishing wellness information since 1992. She is the author or coauthor of hundreds of articles and several books as well as the blog The Healing Factor, on PsychologyToday.com. In 2009, Karolyn was named one of the "Top 10 People in Integrative Health Care and Integrative Medicine" by the Integrator Blog. She is a volunteer for the Medicine Horse Program located in Boulder, Colorado, which is an innovative equine-assisted therapy program that helps high-risk youth. In 1995, Karolyn she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. For more information, visit www.karolyngazella.com.

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