Dear First name / Friend,,
 

It has been quite a year, and it has been a pleasure to have you along for the journey. Our aim was to keep you up to date on Dr. Chan's diagnosis and treatment, as well as to provide a real life case study on the synergy between conventional treatments and alternative therapies.

 

✨ This will be the final health update for the 2023 year, but we end on a very high note. We couldn't be more excited to wrap up this year with a cancer-free diagnosis from Dr. Chan's doctors at the BC Cancer Agency. We look ahead to 2024 with excitement and gratitude for a team in full health!

Enjoy one more video log for 2023 from Dr. Lawrence Chan and our favourite therapy dog, Kenji, for a holiday greeting, health update, and exciting teasers of what the future holds for Integrative.

 

 

Dr. Chan's plan going into 2024:

🧬 The immune system is vast, and is supported by many systems in the body. Understanding how your immune system works is key to a preventative and supportive approach. Immune support is beneficial all year long for health aging, as well as during heightened seasons of cold and flu.

 

Inefficient nutrient levels or systemic oxygen can lead to/speed up the effects of a disease or illness. Often, nutrition with or without supplementation can be enough to bring your system back into harmony. But, depending on the severity or duration of the symptoms, you may need further intervention such as Major Autohemo Therapy to improve oxygen utilization as well as benefit the immune system.

 

There was a lot of interest in intermittent fasting after Dr. Chan briefly mentioned this in his last video. Our fabulous Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Rhiannon Lockhart, has written a blog on this very topic, you can check it out on the Integrative blog by clicking here. Intermittent fasting can be a very beneficial tool but is not for everyone, make sure to seek guidance before you get started.

 

🏋️‍♂️ Have a solid exercise regime but feel like you are lacking on the mindfulness side? Re-visit our past newsletter on the Mind & Body Connection that was an integral part of Dr. Chan's cancer journey. Through meditation techniques and Tai Chi you can create energetic balance in the body, a technique that dates back to the earliest dynasties but is even more beneficial today. We will also have a ton of helpful mindfulness resources coming your way on our social channels in January so stay tuned if you are interested in that topic.

 

Wishing you all a very merry and healthy holiday season – we look forward to seeing you in the new year to continue our chronicles of Dr. Chan's health journey and explore even more benefits of conventional and complimentary cancer care together.

With love, sincerely;