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Lindsay Pedersen
about 4 years ago • Seattle

Naturopathic oncologists

My lovely mom is going through chemotherapy right now, and chemo sucks. I've learned that naturopathic oncologists can be helpful in managing the side effects (not in place of traditional medicine, but as a complement). Does anyone recommend theirs?
7 replies
over 3 years ago
I noticed that Shauna Swerland Youssefnia's Naturopath (Dr. Darvish) is a Fellow In Integrative Cancer Therapy. She might be a good person to start with...
about 4 years ago
Jane Novotny do you know anyone?
about 4 years ago
So sorry to hear about your mom. It could be so hard. Not yet on Fresh Chalk, but here are a couple resources we like:

karinholtacu.com.s3-website... Oncology RN and licensed acupuncturist
about 4 years ago
about 4 years ago
I just want to say how sorry I am to hear this news. I wish I had some great recs to share. Looks like the Fresh Chalk community has got some good ones.
about 4 years ago
WHAT an uplifting feeling to open my Fresh Chalk page and see these generous notes and leads. Thank you SO much. - Lindsay
about 4 years ago
So wonderful you're supporting your Mom through this tough phase. We also included Tierney from The Herbalist on my Mom's team. She provided (by-phone and email) various smoothie recommendations which included tinctures for nausea, energy, tender emotions and so forth. Very impactful!
about 4 years ago