Five Steps to a New Normal: Life After Cancer
Jenny Leyh is a mother, freelance writer, cancer survivor and integrative health advocate living in Haddon Heights, New Jersey. Hearing the words “you have cancer” was devastating. It was a…
The Incredible Journey of a Cancer Survivor
Cancer is a complex illness and being diagnosed with cancer sets off multiple reactions and changes – mind, body, and spirit. Being diagnosed with cancer can be a traumatic experience.…
Are You an Empowered Patient?
Written by Jenny Leyh—mother, freelance writer, cancer survivor, and integrative health advocate living in Haddon Heights, New Jersey Confidence in your medical care is critical to your health. Ideally, you…
How Patients Can Be Empowered to Play an Active Role in Their Health
Our healthcare system is in flux. As we live longer and embrace changes in lifestyle and environment, we are also being overwhelmed by an increase in chronic disease diagnoses, and…
Affordable Health Care is Not Out of Reach
This article concludes the Five P series—protect, promote, permit, partner and payment—which serves as a guideline for patients seeking to find an integrative physician or health team. To this point,…
How To Be An Effective Partner in Your Own Healthcare Plan
You know your body better than anyone. Whether managing a medical diagnosis or seeking to improve (or maintain) your current health, your role as the patient should carry at least…
Exploring A New Approach to Healing
Once taboo in the medical industry, a growing number of doctors and other health care providers are recognizing the value of complementary and alternative (CAM) therapies as treatment options for…
Why Your Doctor Should Start Utilizing Alternative Practices
Your primary care physician is charged with monitoring your overall health. A conventional physician will encourage annual screenings, vaccinations and prescribe medications when needed. In addition to the standard care,…
Your Doctor’s Role Goes Beyond Protecting You From Illnesses
We generally think of doctors as being there to protect us from illness. But your doctor is also there to protect you from practices or treatment plans that could be…
Your Healing Journey: A Patient’s Guide to Integrative Breast Cancer Care
Lifestyle approaches such as social support, healthy eating and exercise and complementary approaches such as yoga, acupuncture and music therapy are part of integrative breast cancer care. These approaches can activate your ability to heal and help you feel better physically and emotionally.