Poor sleep is associated with chronic disease and not getting enough sleep. I’ve always been a poor sleeper, but I’ve worked on improving it. I wear blue-light-blocking glasses after sundown in the evening. I either get 30 minutes of early morning light before 8 am or wear light therapy glasses in winter. However, the single… Continue reading How sleep affects cancer risk and treatment
The best exercise for healing from cancer
Exercising and a good diet may not be enough to prevent you from getting cancer in the first place. But once you get it, it puts you in a much better position to heal than if you are overweight, unfit and eating poorly. Without a foundation of good health, the body cannot cope with the… Continue reading The best exercise for healing from cancer
Green Banana Flour Contributes to Gut Microbiome Recovery
Green Banana Flour Contributes to Gut Microbiota Recovery and Improves Colonic Barrier Integrity in Mice Following Antibiotic Perturbation
The role of the microbiome in cancer risk and healing
One of the keys to my healing with chemo the second time around was looking after my gut microbiome. Chemo and antibiotics can have a devastating effect on your gut. An underperforming gut microbiome not only affects your toilet habits but also impacts your immunity system and mental state. I’ve always had limited success with… Continue reading The role of the microbiome in cancer risk and healing
The role of meditation in healing from cancer
Although I’d meditated on and off for over thirty years, I’d never found a practice that resonated with me. After the first diagnosis, I found my usual method of meditation little use in giving me the mental strength to cope with the disease. Fortunately, the second piece of advice I received from my psychologist was… Continue reading The role of meditation in healing from cancer
Why you need to resolve emotional trauma
This post examines the link between emotional trauma and cancer.
The healing power of medicinal mushrooms
My first experience with chemotherapy was a rough one. I felt poisoned; the side effects saw me ending up in hospital with infected blood clots in my arms. I wasn’t even sure it was doing me any good. While in my first remission, a friend told me about the cancer prevention qualities of Reishi mushrooms.… Continue reading The healing power of medicinal mushrooms
Why you need to surrender to a higher power
In February 2022, after four rounds of chemotherapy, I was at a low ebb. But in March, I felt the life force moving within me again while listening to the song “I am Free” by Dutch electronic duo Tinlicker. The song begins with the line: “There was a god, there was a way, there was… Continue reading Why you need to surrender to a higher power
A Fork in the Road
I’m faced with deciding whether to return to my previous career in IT or continue on my path of healing.
Latest Scan Results
I’ve just received my latest CT Scan results from my Oncologist. The scans show continuing excellent response to treatment. No sign of fluid build-up in the abdomen Flattening and softening of peritoneum tissue in the abdomen No sign of cancer in any organ, including the liver, large intestine and kidneys Scarring on rib bones indicates… Continue reading Latest Scan Results