Greetings,
it’s another edition of Photo Friday – yep I’m still at it, the photos keep me honest
with my workouts.
This week I
wanted to share some research that I’ve found on the internet. In the Journal of Cancer Survivorship (yes there
is such a thing) was an article about Low-Level Laser Therapy. It was a
meta-analysis of patients with breast cancer-related lymphedema that pooled the
data from nine peer-reviewed studies.
In the
analysis low-level laser therapy was associated with a beneficial effect on
breast cancer patients (reducing swelling and pain). I bring this up because my Chiropractor, Dr. Rodney
Merritt urged me to use his low-level laser as soon as I was done with proton
therapy to help with my healing. I’ve
been receiving treatments three times per week since May. And I’ve never (Thank God!) had any trouble
with my arm. I’m so lucky to have access
to holistic approaches to medicine and healing and forward thinking Doctors.
And speaking
of forward thinking doctors, Dr. Kanodia (my Integrative Specialist) has me
doing a 28 day liver detoxification which includes powders, pills and a very
restrictive diet during the 28 day period.
But because of the restrictions he has had me on since my cancer diagnosis
these new “restrictions” are barely noticeable. The detox is necessary because a healthy liver
is key in preventing cancer recurrences.
I was really noticing a difference until
yesterday when I was sidelined with a wisdom tooth extraction. Right now I have
chipmunk cheeks! Not at all attractive. But it helps with the detox diet because I
don’t feel like eating much of anything right now.
For now, I’ll
continue to search for answers to staying healthy and go with whatever works
the best for me.
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| Wishin' we were still in Florida |
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