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Defy Cancer with Stress Reduction

In this section, you will learn how stress promotes cancer development and progression. You will also learn how stress reduction can improve quality of life and possibly cancer outcomes, as well as evidence-based techniques that can help.

Biohacking Your Stress: Breathing and Heart Rate Variability

Apr 22, 2020 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

In these stressful times, using simple, relaxation techniques can be very helpful to reduce your “fight or flight” nervous system activity and increase your heart rate variability (HRV). Increased HRV is associated with superior immune function, as ...
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Topics Covered: Defy Cancer with Stress Reduction, Featured Posts

How AntiCancer Are You? (Simple Online Calculator)

Feb 26, 2020 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

These basic (and modifiable) lifestyle variables are among the most highly associated with cancer development, recurrence and progression. Calculate your risk score with this simple online tool. ...
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Topics Covered: A Diet that Defies Cancer, Defy Cancer with Exercise, Defy Cancer with Stress Reduction

Optimizing Our Health

Jul 9, 2018 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Dr. Brian Lawenda's introductory lecture at the 2018 UsToo International Prostate Cancer Pathways for Patients & Caregivers Conference (June 23, 2018). The topics discussed are relevant to both men and women and those with and without ...
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Topics Covered: A Diet that Defies Cancer, Conventional Treatments, Defy Cancer with Exercise, Defy Cancer with Stress Reduction, Featured Posts, Manage Side Effects Without Drugs

Dr. Lawenda Discusses How Inflammation Fuels Cancers and Chronic Diseases

May 22, 2017 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

KNDU/NBC TV "Living Well" Show: Dr. Lawenda Discusses How Inflammation Fuels Cancers and Chronic Diseases (May 20, 2017) https://vimeo.com/218490922 I think most of us typically think of inflammation as our body’s protective response to ...
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Topics Covered: Avoid and Eliminate Toxins, Defy Cancer with Exercise, Defy Cancer with Stress Reduction, Featured Posts

Dr. Lawenda Discusses Stress and Depression and Their Impact On Cancer

Feb 18, 2017 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

KNDU/NBC TV "Living Well" Show: Dr. Lawenda Discusses Stress and Depression and Their Impact On Cancer (December 24, 2016) https://vimeo.com/197205314 ...
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Topics Covered: Defy Cancer with Stress Reduction, Featured Posts

Make Your Body Less Conducive To Cancer With Integrative Oncology

Nov 11, 2016 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

It is NOT a new concept that if you can make your tissues less conducive to cancer growth you will have a much greater shot at beating cancer.  One of the greatest minds in the history of modern medicine (Dr Stephen Paget) eloquently noted this in ...
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Topics Covered: A Diet that Defies Cancer, Avoid and Eliminate Toxins, Conventional Treatments, Defy Cancer with Exercise, Defy Cancer with Stress Reduction, Featured Posts, Manage Side Effects Without Drugs, Spirituality and Social Support, Supplements and Botanicals, Tests You Should Take

Breast Cancer Risk, Curcumin, Vitamin D, Genetics And More

Apr 9, 2016 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Breast Cancer Risk Can Be Determined From A Biopsy A landmark Harvard study found that the risk of breast cancer can be predicted by looking at the percentage of dividing cells from a routine breast biopsy. If this tissue analysis (called ...
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Topics Covered: Defy Cancer with Stress Reduction, Featured Posts, Manage Side Effects Without Drugs, Supplements and Botanicals, Tests You Should Take

Why You Need An Integrative Oncologist

Mar 21, 2016 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Whether you just were diagnosed with cancer, currently undergoing treatment or are in remission you want to make sure you are doing everything you can do to make your body less conducive to cancer growth or recurrence. If cancer was a simple ...
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Topics Covered: A Diet that Defies Cancer, Avoid and Eliminate Toxins, Conventional Treatments, Defy Cancer with Exercise, Defy Cancer with Stress Reduction, Featured Posts, Manage Side Effects Without Drugs

Stress Management Reduces Breast Cancer Recurrence and Death

Dec 1, 2015 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

I have previously posted on the anticancer effects or stress reduction. We now have a new landmark study that further adds support to the importance of helping our patients cope with stress. In this study, the researchers randomized 240 breast ...
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Topics Covered: Defy Cancer with Stress Reduction

Alternative Medicine Gurus Are Misleading Cancer Patients

Nov 11, 2015 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

If you have been searching for information about treating cancer "naturally," I'm sure you've read articles, blog posts and watched videos and documentaries that make the following claims: Pharmaceutical companies already have the cure for cancer ...
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Topics Covered: A Diet that Defies Cancer, Conventional Treatments, Defy Cancer with Exercise, Defy Cancer with Stress Reduction, Manage Side Effects Without Drugs

Powerful Relaxation Technique: 4-7-8 breathing

Sep 29, 2015 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

I want to introduce you to one of the most powerful and effective relaxation techniques that you can do anywhere or anytime when you are feeling stressed. It is called "4-7-8 relaxation breathing" or simply the "4-7-8 breath technique." This is a ...
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Topics Covered: Defy Cancer with Stress Reduction, Manage Side Effects Without Drugs

Chronic Stress May Fuel Cancer (Video)

Mar 9, 2015 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Chronic stress is a killer. It stirs up all sorts of trouble across the body, potentially increasing your risk of developing cancer or worsening outcomes if you have already have cancer. If you need motivation to start dedicating a little time ...
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Topics Covered: Defy Cancer with Stress Reduction

Make Your Body Less Conducive To Cancer (Video)

Jul 23, 2014 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Watch Dr. Brian Lawenda's seminar on integrative oncology- a special type of cancer care that combines conventional cancer and medical treatments along with anticancer lifestyle counseling and evidence-informed complementary and alternative ...
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Topics Covered: A Diet that Defies Cancer, Avoid and Eliminate Toxins, Defy Cancer with Exercise, Defy Cancer with Stress Reduction

Dr Brian Lawenda’s Breast Cancer Talk (Video)

Jul 21, 2014 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Watch Dr. Brian Lawenda’s talk on a breast cancer. He discusses a variety of related topics, such as: Reducing your risk of developing breast cancer Introduction to the role of integrative oncology in breast cancer care Breast cancer ...
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Topics Covered: A Diet that Defies Cancer, Avoid and Eliminate Toxins, Conventional Treatments, Defy Cancer with Exercise, Defy Cancer with Stress Reduction

Dr Lawenda Discusses Cancer Screening and Risks (Listen)

Jun 27, 2014 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Learn about some of the most common cancer screening recommendations and cancer risk factors in Dr. Brian Lawenda's, June 2014, 17-minute, interview on the Alan Stock Show (KDWN, AM 720). As always you'll also hear his plug on the importance of ...
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Topics Covered: A Diet that Defies Cancer, Conventional Treatments, Defy Cancer with Exercise, Defy Cancer with Stress Reduction

Dr Lawenda Discusses Integrative Oncology (Listen)

Jun 21, 2014 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Learn about Dr. Lawenda's integrative oncology practice. During this 60-minute interview he discusses how he combines state of the art cancer treatments, complementary therapies and anticancer lifestyle changes. Radio interview on the Healthy ...
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Topics Covered: A Diet that Defies Cancer, Conventional Treatments, Defy Cancer with Exercise, Defy Cancer with Stress Reduction

Cancer Cells Are The Seeds And Your Tissues Are The Soil

Feb 12, 2014 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

It is NOT a new concept that if you can make your tissues less conducive to cancer growth you will have a much greater shot at beating cancer. One of the greatest minds in the history of modern medicine (Dr Stephen Paget) eloquently noted this in ...
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Topics Covered: A Diet that Defies Cancer, Avoid and Eliminate Toxins, Defy Cancer with Exercise, Defy Cancer with Stress Reduction, Supplements and Botanicals

Optimize Your Body And Mind Before Surgery

Feb 4, 2014 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Is there an upcoming surgery in your future? If so, get your body and mind ready with these recommendations to help you heal more more quickly, have less pain and decrease your risk of surgery-related complications. Preparing Your MIND: Did you ...
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Topics Covered: A Diet that Defies Cancer, Conventional Treatments, Defy Cancer with Stress Reduction, Manage Side Effects Without Drugs, Supplements and Botanicals

I Am One Of The Most Important Factors Driving Cancer Growth

Jan 3, 2014 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Chronic inflammation is one of the main driving factors that fuels cancer (and almost all chronic diseases, such as diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer's, arthritis, etc.) Your job is to reduce the amount of chronic inflammation in your body. ...
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Topics Covered: A Diet that Defies Cancer, Defy Cancer with Exercise, Defy Cancer with Stress Reduction

Why You Need An AntiCancer Guide

Dec 26, 2013 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Whether you just were diagnosed with cancer, currently undergoing treatment or are in remission you want to make sure you are doing everything you can do to make your body less conducive to cancer growth or recurrence. If cancer was a simple ...
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Topics Covered: A Diet that Defies Cancer, Avoid and Eliminate Toxins, Defy Cancer with Exercise, Defy Cancer with Stress Reduction, Manage Side Effects Without Drugs, Spirituality and Social Support, Supplements and Botanicals, Tests You Should Take

I Wish All My Patients Would Meditate

Dec 19, 2013 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Chronic stress is one of the most insidious health conditions in modern society and is linked to increased risks of developing and exacerbating nearly every chronic disease- including cancer. I'd even go so far as to call it a 'cancer growth ...
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Topics Covered: Defy Cancer with Stress Reduction, Manage Side Effects Without Drugs, Spirituality and Social Support

Higher Risk Of Developing Another Cancer After Your First Diagnosis

Oct 18, 2013 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

If your body grew one cancer it has a higher risk of developing another one in the future. A new study reports that breast cancer survivors have a 29-96% increased risk of developing a second cancer in the future. It's never too late to ...
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Topics Covered: A Diet that Defies Cancer, Avoid and Eliminate Toxins, Conventional Treatments, Defy Cancer with Exercise, Defy Cancer with Stress Reduction, Manage Side Effects Without Drugs

Adrenal Exhaustion and Cancer: Is This Real?

Sep 15, 2013 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Medical school teaches nothing about adrenal exhaustion (also known as adrenal fatigue). Most conventionally trained physicians believe this not to be a real medical diagnosis. Instead, it is simply felt to be only in the mind of the patient with no ...
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Topics Covered: A Diet that Defies Cancer, Avoid and Eliminate Toxins, Conventional Treatments, Defy Cancer with Exercise, Defy Cancer with Stress Reduction, Manage Side Effects Without Drugs, Supplements and Botanicals, Tests You Should Take

Can I Reduce The Risk Of My Cancer Growing Or Coming Back?

Sep 14, 2013 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Literally, hundreds of patients have asked me: 'What can I do to help reduce my risk of cancer coming back or growing?' If you currently have cancer or if you are cancer survivor you likely are confused about what works and what doesn't. This ...
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Topics Covered: A Diet that Defies Cancer, Avoid and Eliminate Toxins, Conventional Treatments, Defy Cancer with Exercise, Defy Cancer with Stress Reduction, Manage Side Effects Without Drugs, Supplements and Botanicals

What Integrative Oncology Is And Is Not

Jun 2, 2013 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

http://youtu.be/cx5VuAMaW6k What Is Integrative Oncology? Before I get into clarifying what integrative oncology is NOT, let’s first make sure all of our newer readers know what it IS. Integrative oncology is the use of evidence-informed ...
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Topics Covered: A Diet that Defies Cancer, Avoid and Eliminate Toxins, Conventional Treatments, Defy Cancer with Exercise, Defy Cancer with Stress Reduction, Manage Side Effects Without Drugs, Spirituality and Social Support, Supplements and Botanicals, Tests You Should Take

Just Breathe: Calm Your Mind Using The Inner Balance Trainer

May 17, 2013 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

I'm a techie nerd, so whenever I have a chance to try out a cool new gadget that may be able to help my patients improve their health I'm all over it. In a previous post, I wrote about the usefulness of activity tracking devices. These wearable ...
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Topics Covered: Defy Cancer with Stress Reduction, Manage Side Effects Without Drugs

Are You Feeling Distress? Your oncologist needs to know

May 10, 2013 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Are you feeling distress? We have covered this topic in a previous blog post, but this is worth repeating as I encounter this in my patients every day.  What is "distress"? "Distress" is purposely chosen as the word we use even though it is a very ...
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Topics Covered: Defy Cancer with Stress Reduction, Manage Side Effects Without Drugs, Spirituality and Social Support

Dispelling Cancer Myths on World Cancer Day

Feb 4, 2013 Conner Middelmann Whitney, B.Sc., DipION

While most of us are perfectly comfortable talking about life-threatening illnesses like heart disease and AIDS, cancer remains shrouded in myth and mystery. Many people refer to it as “The Big C” or “The C-Word,” as if fearing that merely ...
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Topics Covered: A Diet that Defies Cancer, Avoid and Eliminate Toxins, Defy Cancer with Exercise, Defy Cancer with Stress Reduction

12 Healthy Gift Ideas

Dec 6, 2012 Conner Middelmann Whitney, B.Sc., DipION

At a time when retailers in want us to worry about holiday gifts, it occurs to me that everyone I know has everything they need – except, perhaps, for health and happiness. So this year, why not give gifts that may – at least to some extent – help ...
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Topics Covered: A Diet that Defies Cancer, Avoid and Eliminate Toxins, Defy Cancer with Exercise, Defy Cancer with Stress Reduction, Spirituality and Social Support

Engaging Our Mind And Emotions To Change Our Biology: Anti-Cancer Strategies For Stacking The Deck In Your Favor

Nov 20, 2012 Lynda (Lyn) Freeman, Ph.D.

INTRODUCTION In this blog post, you will learn (1) how we know that you can use your mind to affect your biology; (2) how doing so has been shown to improve medical outcomes and even extend life; (3) what type of stress reduction practices have ...
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Topics Covered: Defy Cancer with Stress Reduction, Manage Side Effects Without Drugs, Spirituality and Social Support

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