Optimize Chemotherapy Part 2

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1. Riding the waves of chemotherapy Healthy living while on Treatment Part 2
2. OUR PLAN FOR THIS SECOND WEBINAR Review the first visit and any questions Review your labs Important supplements Resources for you IHH Health Coaches input Health Coaching at IHH and stress relief classes Presentation by Katie Opalenik, FNP
3. Raise your hand to share for a few seconds one thing you learned from session 1 that helped you
4. Natural forces within us are the true healers of disease… Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food. Hippocrates
5. Sharing about your side effects of treatment
6. LET’S REVIEW YOUR LABS Vitamin D3 levels to reach between 50 – 70 adding K2 prevents calcifications in the blood vessals Inflammation markers tested and try to keep the CRP-HS below 1.0 Test your homocysteine and keep it between 5-10 by eating vitamin B rich foods Test your methylmalonic acid (B12 in your tissue) and keep levels below 240
7. Chronic inflammation is not helpful LOWERING CRP-HS - Take Sutter Food elimination class and then test crp before introducing any new foods - Dental infections can raise crp - surgery in the past 4 weeks - other causes of inflammation that can’t be changed - Often a 4 week gluten & corn free diet will lower it in my experience ESR - a common lab ordered - can be raised slightly with allergies - lower normal is better for this lab in the single digits meaning lower inflammation is there - Sometimes Ferritin lab can be over 200 if there is inflammation
8. The energy in the cell - mitochondria If HOMOCYSTEINE is LOW: - ensure you’re taking enough protein - Try Braggs or TJ amino acids 1 tsp a day on your vegetables/salad until resolved. - you could be “over methylating” so cut back on any methylfolate/methylcobalamine IF HOMOCYSTEINE is HIGH: Mitochondrial dysfunction and cells aren’t getting enough energy = DNA mutations - add leafy greens, nutritional yeast - ask the oncologist about a methylated B complex (DO NOT take cyanocobalamin b12 or folate. DO take methylfolate and methylcobalamine)
9. Digestion tips review Metric Supplements Other Diarrhea Imodium, RX Lomotil, psyllium husk Constipation senna, magnesium citrate, oxide, psyllium husk, prebiotics Diet- organic prunes, flax seed meal 2 Tbsp, exercise Nausea Peppermint essential oil topical Acupressure bands, acupuncture referral GERD reflux Likely a food sensitivity Eliminate gluten to start Diet Chew food well, HCL test, maybe apple cider in water, or “bitters” Marshmallow tea 1 tsp/day + aloe vera
10. A Metabolic Approach to Cancer What feeds cancer cells? What Feeds Healthy cells? A YouTube to learn from Dr. Mark Hyman MD interview with Dr Seyfried, PhD https://youtu.be/nGo0mtPX-JQ?si=IoqH637vLG70r3Gl
11. Lab goals Insulin fasting: 5 Hemoglobin A1C: under 5.2 Insulin Growth Factor IGF1: in the middle of normal range 35-220
12. Fasting is an incredible tool for healing your body now and after chemo.
13. Giving your gut a rest
14. To Carb or not to Carb, that is the question! Low carb is not necessarily healthy-- what KIND of carbs is key complex carbohydrates in sweet potatoes, legumes, vegetables but limit the simple carbs in pasta, rice, bread and fruit juice/fruit should be minimal combine with a fat so it digests slower
15. Digestive Healing during/post treatment Marshmallow tea – bulksupplements.com or other source such as Fullscript 1-3 daily bowel movement avoids reabsorption: Organic Psyllium husk Stomach PH should be low Prebiotic foods/powders daily and > 20 grams of fiber/day Relaxed, slow eating at mealtimes 2-3 hours fasting before you break-fast Avoid American gluten/processed foods and antibiotics Consider stool testing from an integrative provider 3+ months after chemo
16. Overcoming Stress during and after chemo Deep breathing Receiving support Prayer & Meditation Connecting
17. After chemo recovery plan Continue to implement everything from session 1 Build your microbiome Address any PTSD from diagnosis Nourish yourself holistically & spiritually
18. Important Supplements & therapies Magnesium daily A quality multivitamin Possibly a B complex if Homocysteine high D3K2 – don’t overdo! Labs yearly Vitamin C 500 mg Dr. Longo's Vitamin C flush 2x/year Liver support x 3 weeks 2x/year Milk thistle Calcium 1200 mg including food Lymphatic massage, acupuncture Digestion care with daily BM Herbs that support the mitochondria: Exercise, good diet, good sleep Alpha Lipoic Acid Organic minerals daily Fasting such as FMD 3+x/year Stress relief daily / QiGong, etc Non traditional supplements Sweating for detox- far infrared sauna possibly 3x/week Hyperbaric oxygen, RIFE, food bath- (limited research)
19. Sutter Resources Sutter Supportive Oncology Clinic – Alyssa Euchner NP - visit her if insurance covers it Lymphedema clinic: referral often made to Physical therapy RSV Nutritionist for Oncology: Vanessa Quinn #916-878-4996 or Ben Mottram in Sacramento (916) 887-5858 Nurse Navigators Social Workers for Oncology : ask someone to have them contact you if needed Community/Sutter Support groups: ask for a list in the chat. This includes medical massages and even trainers through the supportive oncology clinic. Financial Assistance: Maria Fuentes on the 3rd floor of Roseville
20. Classes we offer at Sutter IHH Sutter-wide: https://events.seatrobot.com/?orgid=66f32b3433e a82483f1ddb09&brand=66f32b3433ea82483f1ddb 09 IHH- specific: https://events.seatrobot.com/?orgid=66f32b3433e a82483f1ddb09&brand=66f32b3433ea82483f1ddb 09&filters=hospital-or-medical-group:sutter-west- bay-medical-group Sutter Palo Alto has classes for PPO insurances on Survivorship, Breast cancer support, Chronic Pain, Long Covid, Exploring Toxic Mold Illness, Metabolic Wellness program, Neuropathy, stress relief, chronic fatigue, menopause. You can call them at 650-853- 2250 or find it above. Cash pay classes: Gluten free diet “Mito Food Class” Elimination diet Stress Relief Health Coaching
21. Video YOUTUBEs we offer at Sutter IHH You can review our resources: The Institute for Health & Healing YouTube page : https://www.youtube.com/user/ih hsutterhealth?app=desktop https://m.facebook.com/institutef orhealthandhealing/
23. Other online resources to learn Oncology Nutrition Institute Free class: https://education.oncologynutritioninstitute.com/p/oncologynutritionclass
24. Radical Remission RADICAL REMISSION book & RADICAL HOPE book By Kelly Turner, PhD Changing your diet Changing Taking control of your health Taking Following your intuition Following Using herbs and supplements Herbs Releasing suppressed emotions Releasing Increasing positive emotions Increasing Embracing social support Embracing Deepening your spiritual connection Deepening Having strong reasons for living Living
25. Our closing summary Focus on eating healing foods Know what supplements you can take during treatment and as you recover Healthy food is your continual healing remedy Sleep is when we heal so guard your rest and sleep time How we live with stress and joy makes the difference Decreasing environmental stressors and our detoxification Taking time to relax our body, mind and soul is healing Incorporating fasting and FMD into your lifestyle is a lifelong tool
26. With the time left, lets share with each other 1 struggle and 1 thing we are thankful for in this chemotherapy journey
27. Thank you for participating today! Joy and Healing to you! Katie Opalenik, FNP Integrative Oncology at Institute of Health and Healing, Roseville
28. May you encounter increasing Love and Life along this healing journey Katie Opalenik, FNP Institute of Health and Healing- Roseville