177: Dr. Jessa Landmann provides care for cancer survivors in the post-treatment phase | naturopathy | complimentary therapies

About this episode

Dr. Jessa Landmann discusses the challenges faced by cancer survivors in the post-treatment phase and the importance of nutrition and complimentary therapies.

Early in Dr, Jessa Landmann's medical training, she discovered a need for attention given to those after they had received treatment for cancer. The post-treatment phase can be difficult physically, mentally and emotionally. Nutrition, what survivors eat, how much they eat and when they eat is where she starts in dealing with those going through the multi-layered challenges of post-treatment. Dr. Landmann urges those in the post-treatment phase to be proactive and seek direction from healthcare professionals. Dr. Landmann is by trade a naturopathic doctor. At the forefront of her care for those who have been treated for cancer is what is known as complimentary therapies. She says this is an "umbrella term" for everything from exercise to nutrition to acupuncture to mindfulness and meditation and herbal supplements. When she encounters one in the post-treatment phase, the thing she sees most is fatigue. Patients tell her the bulk of the treatment may be in the past, but they still feel exhausted. She seeks to utilize the therapies in her toolbox to make post-treatment patients feel better physically, mentally and emotionally. When there is improvement in all three areas, then she…

People in this episode

Host: Jim Foster

Guest: Dr. Jessa Landmann

Topics covered

• cancer survivorship
• naturopathy
• complimentary therapies
• nutrition
• post-treatment care

Keywords

• cancer
• survivors
• naturopathic doctor
• fatigue
• nutrition
• complimentary therapies
• mindfulness
• acupuncture

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