Integrative Oncology – Working with your Team to Optimize Care
With up to 87% of cancer patients are choosing to combine standard cancer treatment, like chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery, with integrative therapies. These include special diets, herbal and vitamin supplements, acupuncture, massage, meditation, exercise, and other lifestyle practices.
Providers practicing integrative oncology note positive patient outcomes based on the fusion of evidence-based recommendations and long-standing traditional use. New research is published daily on the safety, benefits, and cautions of combining integrative therapies with conventional care.
The challenge, and mandate, for integrative oncology providers is to deliver the best care for patients in a manner that is multidisciplinary, is scientifically sound, honors patient choice, addresses the health of the whole person, and achieves the best prognosis and quality of life for patients.
Dr. Niesley, ND, MS, FABNO
Dr. Niesley’s experience in internal medicine and oncology, as well as in clinical research design and execution, allows her to easily understand and integrate into the current evidence-based model of modern conventional medicine.
Dr. Niesley is a previous member of the Board of Directors for the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians and is a member of the Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians. She is the past-president of the Pennsylvania Association of Naturopathic Physicians. Dr. Niesley has published multiple research articles on integrative oncology and research topics, and has been a speaker and presented multiple abstracts at various national and international conferences.
Dr. Niesley is originally from the Portland
Education, Research & Experience:
- Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine at Bastyr University, Seattle, 2001
- Hospital-based residency at Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA), Chicago, 2001-2003
- Children’s Memorial Hospital, Chicago, 2003-2004
- Masters in Evaluative Clinical Sciences, with an emphasis on Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Dartmouth College, 2005
- Co-Director of Integrative Medicine Research, Raby Institute for Integrative Medicine at Northwestern University, Chicago 2005-2007; 2009-2010
- Naturopathic Doctor: Avante Medical Center, Anchorage, 2008-2009
- Naturopathic Doctor, Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Philadelphia, 2010-2012
- Director of Research at CTCA, Philadelphia, 2013-2016
- Naturopathic Doctor at Pacific Integrative Oncology, 2017-present
- Executive Director for Pediatric Health Outcomes Initiative, 2017-present
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A recent study from a Boston University doctor showed just how important vitamin D is for protecting people who contract Covid-19. Holick and his colleagues studied blood samples from Quest Diagnostics of more than 190,000 Americans from all 50 states and found that those who had deficient levels of vitamin D had 54% higher COVID positivity compared to those with adequate levels of vitamin D in the blood.
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Vitamin D can help reduce coronavirus risk by 54%: Boston University doctor
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Getting sufficient amounts of vitamin D, a nutrient the body makes in response to sun exposure, can reduce a person’s risk of getting coronavirus by 54%, new research from a Boston University...Did you take your vitamin D today?
Patients with higher levels of vitamin D were 54% less likely to test positive for COVID-19 than those with low levels of vitamin D. We use 2,000 IU daily so taking that dose just keeps levels from dropping lower. Vitamin D may also support healthy mood during these long winter months and reduce fatigue.
Read more at:
www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/covid19/90530
Today the CDC made a big announcement: People who may have had coronavirus exposure but are asymptomatic can quarantine for seven days instead of 14 if they test negative. www.nytimes.com/live/2020/12/02/world/covid-19-coronavirus#the-cdc-warns-americans-not-to-travel-...
Those without symptoms may end quarantine after seven days, followed by a negative test for the virus, or after 10 days without a negative test, agency officials said at a news briefing. P.C.R. or rapid tests are acceptable, the agency said, and should be taken within 48 hours of the end of the quarantine period. The C.D.C. previously had recommended a 14-day quarantine period following potential exposure, and officials said they still supported the longer period as the safest option. But officials also recommended two alternatives.
Covid-19 Live Updates: More Than 100,000 Virus Patients Are Hospitalized in the U.S., a First.
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The Centers for Disease Control head warned that this winter may be the “most difficult time” in U.S. public health history. The U.K. became the first country to approve Pfizer’s vaccine, paving...The National Health Service in Scotland is supplying 4 months of vitamin D to its citizens for free, and the UK prime minister is considering similar action, according to some recent news stories. Since citizens spend more time inside during the winter, officials are hoping to bolster Vitamin D levels in the population, given the evidence of decreased severity of COVID infection in patients with higher D levels. (See this study, published in September: www.thelancet.com/.../PIIS2213-8587(20.../fulltext).
Remember that vitamin D also helps maintain healthy blood pressure, controls blood sugar, and alleviates symptoms of seasonal affective disorder. We use 2,000 IU vitamin D daily to maintain levels. You may need more if you are deficient; optimal vitamin D levels are about 60 ng/ml. Talk to your provider about ordering a blood test to check your vitamin D levels.
I'm inviting folks to register for a free online event called the Anti-Cancer Revolution 2. I'll be speaking on the topic of pediatric oncology, and over 30 other experts will present on innovations in integrative oncology bridging the gap between conventional, complementary and alternative practitioners.
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The Anti-Cancer Revolution 2 is online and FREE from October 19-25, 2020