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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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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...
Coach Chuck
May 23, 20227 min read
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Chronotherapy, Circadian Rhythms and Cancer
Questions from the Clinic: What is cancer chronotherapy? Do circadian rhythms influence the efficacy of cancer drugs? Can other...
Coach Chuck
May 9, 20228 min read
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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...
Coach Chuck
Apr 14, 20221 min read
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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?
Coach Chuck
Feb 10, 20229 min read
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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...
Coach Chuck
Jan 14, 20229 min read
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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
Coach Chuck
Dec 20, 20218 min read
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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...
Coach Chuck
Oct 14, 20219 min read
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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
In hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), patients inspire pure oxygen inside of a vessel pressurized between 1 and 3 atm.
Coach Chuck
Aug 17, 20216 min read
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Mistletoe As Cancer Therapy
Mistletoe - from folklore to the forefront of modern medicine, is it ready for primetime? Reviewing the Current Status of Mistletoe...
Coach Chuck
Jul 20, 20216 min read
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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 ...
Coach Chuck
Jun 24, 20217 min read
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Exercise and Cancer
Benefits of exercise and the impact on cancer.
Coach Chuck
Jun 15, 20217 min read
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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.
Coach Chuck
Jun 1, 20216 min read
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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...
Coach Chuck
Apr 6, 20217 min read
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Metabolic Movement
I hope you are well and "being your own best doctor" to survive but also thrive during these challenging times.
Coach Chuck
Aug 2, 20202 min read
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The Quarantine Wait
As we socially distance, quarantine and pass the days, we are akin to a spectator at a play where the first scene has set up an anticipated
Coach Chuck
Apr 13, 20202 min read
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Coronavirus - COVID19 Prevention
Functional Medicine looks at root causes and root solutions. While at a recent educational program this information on COVID 19 virus ...
Coach Chuck
Mar 16, 20203 min read
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