Chemo & Radiation Recovery through Oxygen, Light, Fire/Ice, Nutrition and HOPE!
Lydia M. | In Light Hyperparics News | April 2024 | #40
There is no better way of learning about the reality of what one can go through, with any disease, disorder or injury, than from people who have lived THROUGH such life struggles. Not only that, but from people who have RECOVERED to enjoy life again!
This blog will cover REAL LIFE testimonials and HOW/WHY the specific ILH modern modalities, alternative therapies, and nutrition, have helped them throughout their journey through AND AFTER chemo & radiation.
The REALITY anymore is that nature needs to be combined with modern technology & modern medicine at certain points in the dis-ease process, especially when it progresses too far to a stage 4, kind of reality. The sooner a person can embark on taking the journey towards the following questions, the better!
What can I do to change my life and promote detoxification & repair?
How can I support my cells to not only handle the treatments, but help drive them better to kill cancer?
How can I encourage more energy flow throughout each day, and help my sleep at night?
How can I help reduce the discomfort of treatments, and get through the roller coaster of “I’m good - I GOT THIS” days, to the next feeling more like, “Calgone take me away, I can’t leave the house…”?
ILH understands you, because our owners have lived through this to WRITE ABOUT IT, and offer YOU some alternative solutions! Our staff has lived through all kinds of roller coasters of recovery for ourselves and our family, so we all have a heart of compassion for you!
We are here. We care. We will listen and help hold your hand through the process for more HOPE!
Edna’s short testimonial of her experiences with her husband, Douglas, who went through stage 4 throat cancer, pictured below receiving radiation.
Let Edna paint a picture of what life looked like for Doug in those challenging times:
The radiation left Doug’s throat blistered beyond belief.
The chemo destroyed his immune system, hearing and circulation.
The excruciating effects of treatment was a reminder of the battle that waged within.
The relentless pain, coupled with nausea and dehydration made each moment feel unbearable.
HBOT & Recovery
“After two years the radiation department would continue to be amazed at Doug’s remarkable healing. They began to call him one of their miracles. They were astounded until they finally found out we were al;so using mild hyperbaric oxygen and near infrared light therapy in conjunction with good nutrition. We made these treatments his number one priority as part of his recovery in hopes of guaranteeing long-term healing and preventing the cancer from ever returning.” ~Excerpt from RR, pg. 37
“…Jen had just started her radiation and chemo treatments for stage III colorectal cancer when she found my office. She was a retired nurse and knew that she was going to sustain severe damage from her treatments and was looking for alternative care. She was a little skeptical, but after hearing the story about my husband’s throat cancer and successful healing through hyperbaric oxygen therapy, she was willing to give it a change. She began coming in during her treatment and felt like it helped her with her energy and pain. But it was really at the post-treatment return visit to her doctor’s office that she knew something remarkable had happened. Her doctor told her she had had the most severe reactions to her chemo and radiation, yet the quickest healing they had seen. They invited her to speak at an upcoming patient event to talk about what alternative treatments she used to help her heal. A few days later she walked in and brought tears to my eyes and warmed my heart when she said, “I want you to know that I would do it all over again; not only for quick healing I have received but the love, care and support you and your staff have given me. You have truly had my back around every turn.” ~ Excerpt from RR, pg. 96
Douglas Telling His Story
The Science Behind HBOT
TAKE A LOOK AT THE SCIENCE!
There is evidence that HBOT -not only- promotes the effect of chemo, but that it helps reduce the damage of AND heal the effects of radiation. Douglas testified to this as well in the video above!
Therapeutic Light Therapy & Recovery
“Infrared light waves increase circulation and manage pain to aid the body in its natural healing process. The most researched light waves for pain are the red and near-infrared for increasing circulation and detoxification. When working with clients who are suffering with pain, I use LED light therapy devices that are flexible pads that wrap directly aroun the body against the skin so the body can absorb the light energy.
Near-infrared energy releases nitric oxide from hemoglobin and endothelial cells. Nictric oxide is a signaling molecule that relaxes smooth muscle cells found in the arteries, veins and lymph vessels. When these muscles relax, the vessels dilate, thus allowing increased circulation locally.” Excerpt from RR, pg 59
Why and how does light therapy help with recovery of chemo & radiation damage?
We are talking about combination therapy with O2 and light, whether in a mild shell chamber and light therapy targeted pads while you are going under pressure to ONLY 1.3 ATA, where approved by IHA. It’s called a ‘light chamber’.
Likewise, when light therapy is taken directly after HBOT, the therapeutic affect will be the same, as O2 diffuses in the blood for up to 4 hours after a session. This means that your blood vessels & cells are opened up more to give and receive. The walls of cells become more pliable/permeable to receive a nice dose of oxygen flow as food for cells, and repair for disease.
“You knew that your immune system would be compromised, but it was hard to envision exactly what that meant. Before treatment began you were unable to comprehend the devastating effect these treatments would have on your body. Now your body no longer has healthy oxygen delivery, which is critical to your healing process. You will heal over time, but you want to feel better sooner and now that you are finished with treatment, you want to get back to your life. You are also worried about your cancer coming back in the future. To prevent this from happening you need to cahnge the internal environment inside your body.
Breathing oxygen under pressure combined with light therapy are perfect to assist you in this process. As I learned at a conference Dr. Zayd Ratansi, together they will help your body to regenerate new blood vessels and carry oxygen to your damaged tissue, increase cellular energy and support your body in speeding up the healing process.” ~ Excerpt from RR, pg 60
Your epigenetic status is the status of the environment within you. Is it set up to be robust OR weak for recovery? AFTERCARE must be considered for FULL recovery of cancer!
Though the blog above is written on science backing mild chambers to promote a more robust environment for recovery of a persons chemo/radiation status, you must consider the following benefits at just 1.3 ATA, and how a deeper pressure, where appropriate, AND doctor approved, could result in quicker and deeper benefit. You must consider the following for what pressure:
Status and degree of cellular damage and urgency of internal/external wound healing needed;
availability of time…soft shell takes longer for recovery and a longer commitment to need to follow through on;
financial strain of cancer treatment & recovery toll;
what kind of transportation and family/friend aid is available for travel to appt’s,
and how long someone has struggled with healing, and do they have the physical, mental, AND emotional status to go another 3, 4, 6 mo’s, as an example of length of time expected to commit too.
The specially reduced package promo below offers you hardshell chamber & light bed therapy, in addition to MORE surprises…keep reading!
Fire and Ice & Recovery
Research is flying out on the benefits of sweating out toxins, massaging the lymph node system for removal, and in recent years, just how beneficial a quick jump in the cold can be for anyone’s overall status. There is a tangible difference with every - single - client we have served in our GORGEOUS pod/plunge room. Personal experience from Edna, Cait and myself, is the same…each time I get out of the cold plunge, I feel like I’ve had an espresso without the jitters. I have clarity and can feel my cells POPPIN’! I absolutely LOVE our pod/plunge clients and encourage them to continue as they see the great benefits!
For cancer treatment symptoms, and for treatment recovery specifically, you’ll find that hot/cold can bring down the volume on your struggles by A LOT! Keep reading…
UCLA Health website states that any full cold body immersion is considered cryotherapy: “The cold plunge is just as it sounds: It's immersing yourself in icy water. How long the dip lasts, how often it is done and how cold the water should be varies. The common denominator is the idea that subjecting your body to a sudden and prolonged change in temperature confers physical and mental health benefits.
The cold plunge falls into a treatment category known as whole-body cryotherapy. Depending on the approach, it involves the application of ice, cold air or cold water. Proponents cite a vast and varied list of benefits. These include pain relief, improved exercise recovery, better sleep, sharper focus, improved mood, lower levels of inflammation, enhanced immune function, improved insulin sensitivity, better tolerance of mental and emotional stress, and boosted metabolism. Data definitely support the idea that cold exposure can confer health benefits.” Click here for more. Remember to ask your personal doctor if this is appropriate for your specific conditions.
This blog will take you to all of the benefits of hot/cold with science to back it up from the Morozko Forge Plunge people themselves. All I can say is that I am FLOORED at the IMMEDIATE mental, emotional and physical BOOST both men & women experience!
Nutrition & Recovery
The following quotes are from a long time friend of Edna’s who walked her own recovery journey with cancer and wrote about it. Nutrition is such an important factor to cover when going through cancer treatments, and especially afterwards when recovery is needed from all of the potential damage.
Plant nutrients, good fats, antioxidants and proper hydration are critical to repair cells that have been weakened by the cancer, surgery, medications, chemo and/or radiation. Carol’s journey was serious to the point that she knew she had no choice but to dive in to both allopathic and naturopathic modalities COMBINED for her solution.
“…choosing to undergo the chemotherapy protocol was a choice for staying in the body. The deleterious impact of the lymphoma was progressing rapidly. Without the pharmaceutical interventions, the cancer would kill me - and soon.”
“The spheres of functional activity within major organ systems of my body were essentially healthy even though cancer process had gotten a foothold. My life force was markedly dimmed. Yet I had the best possible chance of turning this around and restoring order and harmony within my body mind system. One of my intentions became using this situation to enhance my healthfullnes…”
“I was equally as clear that I would use all that I knew to complement the oncologist’s recommended protocol: plant medicine [herbs, foods], nutritional supplementation, meditation/visualization…”
“As part of this gratitude, I also came to realize that I was ‘a healthy person dealing with cancer.’ I had not ‘failed’ in my efforts in some way.”
Excerpts from: Deep, Grateful Bow by Carol Trasatto from Conscious Caregiving, pg. 301
The following are a few suggestions from RR, pg. 67, for nutrients to build a stronger immune system:
Eliminate all processed sugars before anything else
Eliminate processed foods altogether - focus on eating the rainbow
Juicing: Raw, cold-pressed juice absorbs directly into the blood stream (see recipe below from the video above)
Coconut water - hydrating and full of electrolytes
Gerson Green Juice recipe:
Ingredients for 8 oz of juice - preferably as much organic as possible:
1 medium green apple - not soft and as green as possible, please
6 big leaves romaine lettuce
2-3 leaves of red leaf lettuce
2-3 leaves of endive
2-3 leaves of escarole
3 leaves of red cabbage - if you have white only, use it!
2-3 leaves of beet tops
2 leaves of Swiss chard
1 quarter of a green bell pepper
3-4 leaves of watercress
Place all ingredients into your favorite juicer and drink at least once a day, if not twice!
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