Dear Dr. Shani, I’ve been told to avoid soy at all costs since breast cancer treatment, because it could encourage the return of my cancer. What’s the problem with soy? Is it really a cause of cancer? Yours, Un”soy”tain Dear Un”soy”tain, To answer your question, let’s first look at how estrogen works in your… Read More »
A Survivor Speaks Out
Today I received a thoughtfully written email from a survivor who’s been reading my “7 Common Mistakes Cancer Survivors Make” posts. She said she appreciated the content I’m sharing…but wished I wasn’t using the word “mistake”. Her point was that many survivors are already dealing with self-blame, and the word “mistake” comes across as harsh… Read More »
A Path to Extraordinary Wellness After Cancer – Part 2
In Part 1 of this series, we talked about how lasting wellness after cancer requires the healing of your internal terrain. Your goal is to nurture an internal environment which supports healthy cell function and doesn’t allow cancerous cells to flourish. It’s like enhancing the soil to assure a healthy, weed-free garden. In its native… Read More »
A Path to Extraordinary Wellness After Cancer – Part I
Imagine for a moment a vacant city lot that’s seen better days. Once it sprouted tall, healthy grass and wildflowers; now it only sprouts weeds. Every so often the city blasts the lot with toxic weedkillers, but every time the weeds are back again within months. The lot is choked with trash and so unappealing… Read More »