Holistic and Integrative Cancer Care with Dr. Nathan Goodyear: Episode Rerun
Aug 29, 2024
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Dr. Nathan Goodyear is the medical director of a holistic cancer healing center in Arizona, focusing on integrative therapies. He discusses the importance of personalized cancer treatment, emphasizing the role of lab testing and lifestyle changes. The conversation highlights the benefits of high-dose vitamin C, dispelling myths about its use in cancer care. Dr. Goodyear also explores the emotional aspects of cancer treatment, advocating for a holistic approach that combines hope with innovative therapies to improve patient outcomes.
Precision medicine and multiomics enable tailored cancer therapies that align with specific tumor characteristics for more effective treatment outcomes.
Addressing lifestyle factors like nutrition, exercise, and emotional support is crucial for reducing cancer recurrence and promoting holistic healing.
Deep dives
Precision in Cancer Treatment
Matching the right therapy, whether conventional or alternative, to the specific characteristics of a tumor is crucial for effective cancer treatment. Simply using any therapy without understanding how it aligns with the tumor's behavior can lead to inadequate results. Precision medicine allows for the development of targeted treatment strategies that account for the unique genetic and metabolic profiles of the cancer. By harnessing advancements in multiomics, including genomics and metabolomics, healthcare providers can create customized therapies that aim to heal the body while actively targeting cancer.
The Role of Patient Stories
Understanding a patient's journey and the unique story behind their cancer diagnosis is fundamental to crafting an effective treatment plan. Patients often carry a wealth of experience that can illuminate the complexities of their condition and inform therapeutic choices. The practitioner's role extends beyond treatment; it's about empathy, building trust, and engaging in open communication about the patient’s fears and concerns. By fostering this connection, doctors can support patients more effectively throughout their cancer journey, guiding them not just to treatment but to an empowered path of healing.
The Importance of Comprehensive Testing
Utilizing a wide range of laboratory tests is essential to uncovering the underlying factors contributing to cancer. These may include genomic assessments and other multiomic analyses that reveal key information about tumor behavior and immune dysfunction. Understanding various omics profiles can help identify targeted therapies that can be integrated with conventional treatments. A thorough testing process enables healthcare providers to design a personalized treatment plan, thereby improving the chances of successful outcomes.
Lifestyle Changes for Long-Term Health
Beyond medical treatment, lifestyle choices play a critical role in reducing recurrence and promoting overall health post-cancer. Proper nutrition acts as a means of communication with the body, and engaging in regular exercise can improve immunity and well-being. Addressing stress through supportive emotional and psychological practices can help maintain a balanced environment conducive to healing. Ultimately, adopting a holistic approach that includes healthy habits, continuous self-care, and emotional support is vital in the ongoing battle against cancer.
In this episode of The Root Cause Medicine Podcast, we’re joined by Dr. Nathan Goodyear to shares his holistic, natural, and integrative approach to addressing cancer.
They dive into:
The future of treating cancer
Vitamin C as an option for cancer
Vitamin C properties
Understanding cancer recurrence
Lifestyle tips to help reduce cancer risks
Dr. Goodyear is the medical director and physician of Brio-Medical, a holistic, integrative cancer healing center in Arizona. He uses the principles and science of holistic, natural, and integrative therapies to treat and target the healing potential in people with cancer.
Dr. Goodyear is also the Chairman of the Scientific Medical Advisory Board for the Vitamin C International Consortium Institute, a Fellow in Functional and Regenerative Medicine, and served on the American Functional Medicine Association Board. He has authored two books: Manboob Nation: An Integrative Medicine Approach to Low Testosterone and Total Testosterone Transformation. Labs Mentioned: