Letter to Dr. Laule:
I have recently been told I have cancer. I am still
quite young, so I plan on fighting this, although I would like to have my mind
and spirit as right as I need my body to be. I have a terrible time dealing
with sickness in me. Although I am not perfect, I like to think I have a higher
that normal pain tolerance, because I transport my mind to a better place.
Anyway, I am looking to be treated holistically rather than, or in addition to,
medically. I want a physician to treat the whole me, not just my illness. Are
you still in business? And can you give me an idea what is needed to treat the
whole me?
Thanks, DC
Dear DC:
Yes, I am still in business. We are booked about 6
months in advance, but I will leave your name with the office manager, and see
if we can work you in sooner, if you call. The phone is 870-741-9596.
Please be aware that I consider holism to be a form
of treatment that leaves nothing out. After all, it is not whole if something
is left out. That means I do recommend chemotherapy for some people, depending
on the site and type of cancer. I would strongly suggest checking with Ralph
Moss’s web site and paying the money for a research report from him specific to
your cancer. I know of no one who has a better understanding of the diverse
cancer treatments than Ralph Moss. I’m sure you can type his name into a
browser and come up with his site. I do not have the URL readily available at
this time.
You did not say what form of cancer you have. There
are many approaches, depending on the cancer. What I frequently do with good
results is simply recommend supplements and dietary changes depending on what
chemo or radiation therapy the oncologist is administering. Each chemo agent
has specific organs it can harm, and there is considerable research now on what
supplements can protect those organs without destroying the benefits of the
chemo. I did that with one patient of mine with a particularly dreadful form of
breast cancer in both breasts. She is now living and well without recurrence
going on 6 years out from initial surgery. She calls herself a poster child for
my practice.
I am not overly impressed that there is any one-size
fits all approach to cancer, and certainly there is no “natural” panacea that
I’m convinced works. A multi-pronged approach is best. We need to sit down
together, review all lab and biopsy reports you have, communicate with your
oncologist, and make some decisions.
Having had a cancer scare myself, I feel for you. It
is a time to make decisions from the foundation of heart and head cooperating
together. When you find an approach that sounds logical to you, and feels right
in your heart, that is the path you should follow. This is the time to activate
a well-grounded spiritual path. We can talk about mind-body connections when we
meet. Know that every dis-ease we face comes to us carrying a gift. Some times,
when we take the gift into our hearts, the gift bearer can go away.
Blessings and Peace be with you,
Alice R. Laule, M.D.