S1: E11: The Metabolic Approach to Healing Cancer + Chronic Disease with Dr. Lori Bouchard

Looking to heal a cancer diagnosis or manage a chronic disease with a naturopathic approach? Maybe you've heard about the ketogenic diet and its benefits to managing cancer or a chronic illness, or perhaps you've thought about diving into fasting to help reduce your blood sugar or manage disease symptoms. In this episode, I dive deep into the theory of understanding cancer and chronic illness as a metabolic dysfunction issue with my Naturopathic Oncologist, Dr. Lori Bouchard. Dr. Lori explains how naturopathic medicine varies from the approach of conventional medicine, and how the two can work together to help your body heal. She also discusses how and why she uses therapies like keto, fasting and when and why she'd recommend these practices to her cancer patients (or not!). We also talk about reducing inflammation with diet, stress management and what can trigger a cancer diagnosis BEYOND the genetic variables. Our environment, stress, blood sugar, mental health, viral load and SO many other factors can create the "perfect storm" when it comes to a cancering process. In the Metabolic Cancer Reset Program run by Dr. Lori, she provides naturopathic consulting and support to patients managing and navigating chronic disease. We discuss my experience in this program, AND Dr. Lori has been kind enough to offer a FREE 30 minute Strategy Call to anyone listening to this podcast that would like support around their health and healing journey. I can't wait for you to listen to this episode! Such a special interview for me. Resources: Schedule your FREE 30 Minute Strategy Call with Dr. Lori About Dr. Lori: Dr. Lori has over 15 years of experience in cancer care and has helped thousands of men and women overcome cancer and live a better quality of life. She's an expert in the metabolic approach to cancer and has written two best-selling books on the topic: Cancer Doesn’t Own you AND Live Stronger and Longer with Breast Caner  Dr. Lori is also a certified terrain expert and a member of the Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians (OncANP)