Vitamin E Frostburg MD
Tai Sophia Institute Clinical Services Center
Industry
Nutritionist, Herbalist, Healthy Lifestyle Coach
Specialties & Therapies
Specialties : Women's Health, Weight Loss, Gastrointestinal Concerns, Heart Disease, Cancer
Therapies : Whole Foods Cooking, Nutritional Counseling, Herbal Medicine, Aromatherapy
Professional Affiliations
American Herbalists Guild
Joy of Herbs, LLC
Industry
Herbalist, Holistic Health Counselor, Nutritionist
Specialties & Therapies
Specialties : Gastrointestinal Concerns, Anxiety
Therapies : Botanical Medicine, Herbal Medicine, Nutritional Counseling, Herbal Medicine, Detoxification, Nutrition Education
Insurance
None
Professional Affiliations
American Herbalists Guild, American Botanical Council, United Plant Savers
Hyattsville, MD
Acupuncture, Energy Healing, Feng Shui, Herbology, Integrative Medicine, Life Coaching, Meditation, Nutrition, Qi Gong, Reiki, Tai Chi, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wellness Centers, Yoga
Associated Hospitals
Student Clinic
Internal Medicine, Nutrition
Gender
Male
Education
Medical School: Duke Univ Sch Of Med, Durham Nc 27710
Graduation Year: 1981
Bethesda, MD
Internal Medicine, Nutrition
Gender
Male
Education
Medical School: Va Commonwealth Univ, Med Coll Of Va Sch Of Med, Richmond Va 23298
Graduation Year: 1974
Harvest Moon Healthcare
Industry
Herbalist, Nutritionist, Yoga Instructor
Specialties & Therapies
Specialties : Infertility, Women's Health
Therapies : Herbal Medicine, Nutritional Counseling, Whole Foods Cooking, Prenatal Care, Nature Connection
Professional Affiliations
American Botanical Council, American Herbalists Guild
Internal Medicine, Nutrition, Family Medicine
Gender
Female
Education
Medical School: Univ Of Baghdad, Coll Of Med, Baghdad, Iraq
Graduation Year: 1968
Male
Education
Medical School: Johns Hopkins Univ Sch Of Med, Baltimore Md 21205
Graduation Year: 1981
Deb Friedman
Industry
Herbalist, Healthy Lifestyle Coach, Nutritionist
Specialties & Therapies
Therapies : Botanical Medicine, Herbal Medicine, Holistic Medicine, Nutritional Counseling, Herbal Medicine, Family Medicine, Natural Health, Nutrition Education, LGBT Healthcare
Insurance
None
Professional Affiliations
American Herbalists Guild
Ease Chemo with Vitamin E
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Much controversy surrounds the issue of whether or not it’s safe to take vitamin supplements during chemotherapy. Some doctors say they may reduce the effectiveness of the drugs, while others believe they can help patients fight the disease and better cope with treatment. But new research suggests that some vitamins, at least, may help cancer patients fight off infections, a common side effect of chemotherapy.
In a small study at the University of Vermont, women with breast cancer who reported taking either a multivitamin or vitamin E alone while undergoing chemotherapy saw a smaller drop in their level of neutrophils, white blood cells that protect against infection, than women who said they didn’t take supplements.
But not all vitamins proved equally helpful. Women with high blood levels of folate, also known as folic acid or vitamin B-9, saw a bigger drop in their neutrophil counts than women with less folate in their blood.
What does this mean about other supplements? The jury is still out on A, C, and others, so if you’re undergoing chemotherapy or taking any other cancer drugs, you should always discuss your supplement regimen with your doctor, says oncologist and hematologist Richard Branda, lead author of the study. Just because they’re natural doesn’t always mean they’re good for you.
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