Cancer Screening
Questions from the Clinic: How effective is cancer screening? What is the best overall way to avoid cancer? How Effective is Cancer...
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Chuck
Charles J. Meakin III, MD, MS, MHA
Disclaimer: This information is not meant as direct medical advice. Readers should always review options with their local medical team. This is the sole opinion of Dr. Meakin based on literature review at the time of the blog and may change as new evidence evolves.
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Coach Chuck
- Jan 13
- 9 min
Sugar Processing
Questions from the Clinic: What is the role of sugar in the body? How does the body process sugar? Does the body process fruit, juices,...
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Coach Chuck
- Sep 7, 2022
- 9 min
Antioxidants for Radiation Protection
Questions from the Clinic: Hey doc, I know radiation is dangerous and may damage normal cells in certain doses. How do I reduce or avoid...
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Coach Chuck
- Aug 22, 2022
- 8 min
Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN)
Questions from the Clinic: What is chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN)? What sorts of treatments lead to CIPN most...
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Coach Chuck
- Aug 8, 2022
- 9 min
Does diet or fasting impact cancer outcomes?
Questions from the Clinic:
What is a ketogenic diet? Does adoption of a ketogenic diet make cancer treatments more effective and easier to
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Coach Chuck
- Jul 6, 2022
- 8 min
Can Alkaline Water Impact Cancer?
Questions from the Clinic: What is alkaline water? Is there any scientific evidence to suggest that drinking alkaline water will fight...
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Coach Chuck
- May 23, 2022
- 7 min
Low Dose Naltrexone and Cancer
Questions from the Clinic: What is naltrexone? Does low-dose naltrexone have anti-cancer properties? If so, in which cancers is it most...
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Coach Chuck
- May 9, 2022
- 8 min
Chronotherapy, Circadian Rhythms and Cancer
Questions from the Clinic: What is cancer chronotherapy? Do circadian rhythms influence the efficacy of cancer drugs? Can other...
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Coach Chuck
- Apr 14, 2022
- 1 min
How Lifestyle Factors May Affect Cancer Risk and Outcomes
Questions from the Clinic: Hey doctor, I've kept up with the standard cancer screening recommendations, but so have some of my friends...
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Coach Chuck
- Feb 10, 2022
- 9 min
Marijuana and Cancer
Does marijuana have any value as a therapy for patients with cancer? If so, what compounds are responsible for its anti-cancer properties?
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Coach Chuck
- Jan 14, 2022
- 9 min
Supplements and Cancer
Questions from the Clinic: Should I add this supplement to my program now? If so, how do I tell if it is working? Curcumin Curcumin is...
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Coach Chuck
- Dec 20, 2021
- 8 min
Surgery, Circulating Tumor Cells, and the Spread of Cancer
Does surgical intervention increase or otherwise influence the number of circulating tumor cells in cancer patients
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Coach Chuck
- Oct 14, 2021
- 9 min
Melatonin In Cancer Treatment
Can melatonin supplementation impact cancer development in a non-cancer patient? Can it affect cancer growth rates when added to standard...
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Coach Chuck
- Aug 17, 2021
- 6 min
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
In hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), patients inspire pure oxygen inside of a vessel pressurized between 1 and 3 atm.
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Coach Chuck
- Jul 21, 2021
- 6 min
Mistletoe As Cancer Therapy
Mistletoe - from folklore to the forefront of modern medicine, is it ready for primetime? Reviewing the Current Status of Mistletoe...
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Coach Chuck
- Jun 24, 2021
- 7 min
Does Fasting Help or Harm Cancer Patients? - John Doe's Story
Robert was a loving husband, father, and remarkable engineer who recently died of metastatic pancreatic cancer ...
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Coach Chuck
- Jun 15, 2021
- 7 min
Exercise and Cancer
Benefits of exercise and the impact on cancer.
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Coach Chuck
- Jun 1, 2021
- 6 min
Returning to the Spotlight: High-Dose Vitamin C in Cancer Therapy
Long known as the anti-scurvy substance, vitamin C is an essential dietary supplement commonly found in fruits and vegetables.
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Coach Chuck
- Apr 6, 2021
- 7 min
Meat or No Meat: A cancer patient's dilemma
Cachexia, often known as wasting disease, accounts for upwards of 40% of all cancer patient deaths.(1) Present in localized and...
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Coach Chuck
- Aug 2, 2020
- 2 min
Metabolic Movement
I hope you are well and "being your own best doctor" to survive but also thrive during these challenging times.
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