By Dr. Jonathan Psenka Quick Summary: Many people worry that a needle biopsy might cause cancer to spread, and research suggests that while this risk may exist, it appears to be relatively low. Biopsies remain essential because they provide critical information about a tumor, helping doctors diagnose cancer and choose the most effective treatments. Studies
Read MoreFor decades, cholesterol has been unfairly demonized, leaving many people scrambling for “fat-free” options in a misguided attempt at health. But thanks to some egg-citing new research, the truth is cracking wide open. As your friendly neighborhood naturopathic doctor, I’m here to flip the script: cholesterol is not only safe, but it’s essential for your
Read MoreFiber may just be the Rodney Dangerfield of cancer therapies; it gets no respect. That is until now. Recently there have been scientific articles published describing with fantastic detail how dietary fiber, and in particular a type of fiber known as resistant starch, can influence the development and progression of cancer. Resistant starch is a
Read MoreRecently, Dr. Jonathan Psenka wrote this little bit on cancer prevention and starch in our diets. It’s an interesting short read and really makes you think about what we eat every day. Check it out: “One of my favorite supplements for preventing cancer isn’t really a supplement at all, but a food. It’s a type
Read MoreHere at Chamber’s Clinic, we offer a segmental analysis of your body that displays your percent body fat, your body fat mass, your dry lean body mass (including bones and skeletal muscle) as well as just your skeletal muscle mass, and your extracellular and intracellular water weight. The scan also can tell you your visceral
Read MoreChances are you are aware that vitamin C is good for you. The health benefits of this vitamin are many, from fighting the common cold, to helping speed trauma recovery by strengthening connective tissues, to this vitamin’s ability to stabilize mast cells and prevent allergy. Most famously, let’s not forget that vitamin C in the
Read MoreIn 2019 people began taking a veterinary medicine known as fenbendazole to treat cancer. At that time, this was a new off-label use of the drug and several people told me about a man who had cured his cancer this way. Intrigued, I looked into it and what I found surprised me. I learned that
Read MoreA few years ago a patient asked me about using a veterinary anti-parasite drug, fenbendazole, for the treatment of human cancer. After 20 years of practicing as a naturopathic doctor helping people fight cancer, I have been asked about countless improbable sounding cancer treatments. However, I’ve learned over the years that it doesn’t hurt to consider some
Read MoreWe recently had our annual Patient Appreciation event and I want to personally say thank you for joining us. I was happy to see how many people visited the clinic and also how many people attended my talk to learn about prevention of chronic illness. After practicing naturopathic medicine for 20 years, I can tell you that adopting
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