SCHOLARSHIPS FOR WELLNESS PROGRAMS at OMEGA INSTITUTE, RHINEBECK NY
The
United Breast Cancer Foundation (UBCF) and the Omega Institute for Holistic
Studies are proud to announce a partnership providing financial assistance to
breast cancer patients and survivors so they can participate in classes, seminars,
and other learning opportunities focused on holistic healing, health, and
wellbeing at Omega’s Rhinebeck, New York campus. Scholarships will be offered
for weekend programs, covering tuition and room and board. Potential candidates
can download an application at the UBCF web site www.ubcf.info or Omega’s
website at www.eOmega.org (look under
Attend). A letter verifying health status from a doctor, two current pay stubs
verifying income, and the attached completed application form should be mailed
to Omega Institute, Scholarship Department, 150 Lake Drive, Rhinebeck, NY
12572-3252.
Women at Risk:Breast Cancer Program
at New York-Presbyterian
Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center whose mission is to enhance the
lives of women who are at high risk for the development of breast cancer and
women with breast cancer through research, education and support.
The SCHACHTER CENTER FOR COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE- Dr. Michael Schachter www.mbschachter.com Phone: (845) 368-4700
Treatment programs emphasize lifestyle changes
and address diet, exercise, nutritional supplements and stress management. For
many patients, programs involving injectable vitamins, minerals, chelating
agents and bio-oxidative substances play a major role in treatment. Other
modalities used include homeopathy, acupuncture, and counseling or
psychotherapy. Located in Suffern New York.
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Mitchell Gaynor.M.D.,P.C.- GAYNOR INTEGRATIVE ONCOLOGY
(GIO) http://gaynoroncology.cominfo@gaynoroncology.com
331 East 65th St., NYC-(212)410-3820
Gaynor Integrative Oncology was founded by
Dr. Mitchell Gaynor, a board certified medical oncologist, internist and
hematologist. Dr. Gaynor is a Senior Medical Oncology Consultant at The Strang Cancer
Prevention Center as well as Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at the
Weill-Medical College of Cornell University. Gaynor Integrative Oncology
is staffed with nutritionists, physical therapists, and other health
professionals to develop with Dr. Gaynor the best treatment plan for each
patient and to help patients restore their physical, spiritual and emotional
well-being. Gaynor Integrative Oncology is unique in that unlike many centers and practices, instead of simply offering a smorgasbord of
integrative services to patients, Dr. Gaynor tailorsthe use of treatments to individual patient needs.
388 Kenwood
Avenue in Delmar, NY. For appointments: (518) 689-2244. Founded and directed by Dr. Ronald Stram. Experienced physicians alongside
complementary practitioners who are highly trained and certified in the fields
of clinical nutrition, acupuncture, massage therapy and naturopathic
medicine. Our therapists have been selected carefully for their skill and sensitivity in
order to provide the highest quality of care to our patients.
Our services for cancer patients and their families include:
Reduction of the side
effects of chemotherapy and radiation treatments
Improvement and optimization
of immune system functioning
Proper guidance and timing
of anti-oxidant and detoxification treatments
Clinical nutrition to
increase energy and maintain lean body mass
Supplementation with
vitamins, herbs and botanical formulations with attention to potential interactions
with pharmaceutical treatments
Reduction of anxiety and
depression and improvement of quality of life through yoga, meditation, guided
imagery,
reiki and massage therapy
Helping to navigate through
the myriad of evidence-based, unproven and potentially harmful complementary healthcare choices
COMPLEMENTARY/ALTERNATIVE
WEBSITES THE ANNIE APPLESEED PROJECT www.annieappleseedproject.org/
The Annie Appleseed Project acts to spread news, views and information
about access to alternative and complementary cancer therapies.
Townsend
Letter for Doctors & Patients publishes a print magazine about alternative
medicine. It is written by researchers, health practitioners and patients. As a
forum for the entire alternative medicine community, we present scientific
information (pro and con) on a wide variety of alternative medicine topics.
M. D. Anderson Cancer Center’s Complementary/Integrative
Medicine Education Resources www.mdanderson.org/cimer
An increasing
number of patients are turning to complementary therapies as part of their
overall cancer treatment plan. The Internet has thousands of websites that
claim their products can help cure or ease cancer symptoms, treatment-related
side effects, or even prevent cancer.
This web site contains evidence-based reviews of complementary or alternative
cancer therapies as well as links to other authoritative resources. These
reviews evaluate the designs and the results of published research on herbal,
mind-body, energy, nutrition, and other biological/organic/pharmacological
(e.g., cartilage) substances. Alternative Medicine www.alternativemedicine.com/
This website represents the work of thousands of alternative physicians
worldwide. Here you will find books, articles and news
related to health and the environment. Ray Peat www.efn.org/~raypeat/
Dr. Raymond Peat is a world class expert on hormones, especially female hormone
problems, and the toxic side effects of drugs and many popular supplements. If
you want to know the truth about the toxic side effects of estrogen in all of
its forms and about the many health benefits of progesterone, this site is a
must. He is an expert on hypothyroidism. Dr. Peat holds a patent on an oral
progesterone formula, the only one available. Breast Cancer- Breast Health www.breasthealthcancerprevention.com
For women who want to maintain breast health and for women diagnosed with
breast cancer. This site is designed with the
purpose of empowering women in their health care choices.
