Innovative Approaches to Breast Cancer Recovery with Dr. Jenn Simmons
The Integrative Women's Health Institute
2,152 views
“Health happens at home, and it happens with the decisions that you make every single day.” - Dr. Jenn Simmons
✨ What's the next step in your career? https://integrativewomenshealthinstit...
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Today, I’m joined by Dr. Jenn Simmons, who transitioned from breast surgeon to integrative oncologist to better empower her patients to take care of their health. Dr. Jenn believes that if people could shift their thinking to view their cancer as an opportunity to restore health and wellness, we would be much better off.
In this conversation, Dr. Jenn and I discuss her cancer journey, why we need to focus on addressing the underlying causes rather than just managing symptoms, the importance of a holistic approach to cancer care, the role of the immune system, the impact of environmental toxins, the need for supportive relationships, how health coaches can make a vital contribution to a healthcare team, and more.
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Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introduction to the podcast
00:01:14 Dr. Simmons' Career Journey
00:02:22 Personal Connection to Breast Cancer
00:03:36 Confronting a Cancer Diagnosis
00:04:44 Questioning Conventional Wisdom
00:06:11 Discovering Functional Medicine
00:07:16 Shifting Focus in Cancer Care
00:08:42 Heart Disease as a Major Risk
00:10:02 Post-Treatment Health Optimization
00:11:21 Importance of Holistic Health Plans
00:12:30 Chemotherapy and Fasting
00:13:56 The Role of Education in Cancer Care
00:14:01 Book Introduction
00:15:36 Addressing Side Effects of Treatment
00:16:14 Access to Hormone Replacement Therapy
00:18:49 Transition to Functional Medicine
00:20:04 Empowering Patients in Their Health Journey
00:21:34 Navigating the Healing Journey
00:22:52 Understanding Breast Cancer Urgency
00:24:06 Functional Medicine Approach
00:25:22 Emotional and Physical Pain Connection
00:27:48 Chronic Illness and Immune System
00:29:05 Environmental Toxins and Breast Health
00:30:22 Challenges of Ubiquitous Toxins
00:33:13 Motivation for Health Changes
00:35:00 Making Behavioral Changes Over Time
00:37:12 Teaching Metabolic Health
00:38:57 Seeing Cancer as an Opportunity
Enjoy the episode, and let's innovate and integrate together!
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Learn more in the show notes at: https://integrativewomenshealthinstit...
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Mentioned in this episode
Dr. Jenn Simmons' Website | https://RealHealthMD.com
Dr. Jenn Simmons' Podcast | Keeping Abreast with Dr. Jenn https://www.realhealthmd.com/podcast/
Dr. Jenn Simmons' Book | The Smart Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer https://www.realhealthmd.com/the-smar...
Dr. Jenn Simmons on Instagram @DrJennSimmons Instagram: drjennsimmons
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What's the next step in your career? https://integrativewomenshealthinstit...
Connect with me and access our entire platform at https://integrativewomenshealthinstit...
Find and follow us on Instagram Instagram: integrativewomenshealth
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Lol joking about being a bad patient lol!!!
Glad she's doing well and doing what she loves.
Innovative Approaches to Breast Cancer Recovery with Dr. Jenn Simmons
The Integrative Women's Health Institute
2,152 views
“Health happens at home, and it happens with the decisions that you make every single day.” - Dr. Jenn Simmons
✨ What's the next step in your career? https://integrativewomenshealthinstit...
————————————
Today, I’m joined by Dr. Jenn Simmons, who transitioned from breast surgeon to integrative oncologist to better empower her patients to take care of their health. Dr. Jenn believes that if people could shift their thinking to view their cancer as an opportunity to restore health and wellness, we would be much better off.
In this conversation, Dr. Jenn and I discuss her cancer journey, why we need to focus on addressing the underlying causes rather than just managing symptoms, the importance of a holistic approach to cancer care, the role of the immune system, the impact of environmental toxins, the need for supportive relationships, how health coaches can make a vital contribution to a healthcare team, and more.
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Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introduction to the podcast
00:01:14 Dr. Simmons' Career Journey
00:02:22 Personal Connection to Breast Cancer
00:03:36 Confronting a Cancer Diagnosis
00:04:44 Questioning Conventional Wisdom
00:06:11 Discovering Functional Medicine
00:07:16 Shifting Focus in Cancer Care
00:08:42 Heart Disease as a Major Risk
00:10:02 Post-Treatment Health Optimization
00:11:21 Importance of Holistic Health Plans
00:12:30 Chemotherapy and Fasting
00:13:56 The Role of Education in Cancer Care
00:14:01 Book Introduction
00:15:36 Addressing Side Effects of Treatment
00:16:14 Access to Hormone Replacement Therapy
00:18:49 Transition to Functional Medicine
00:20:04 Empowering Patients in Their Health Journey
00:21:34 Navigating the Healing Journey
00:22:52 Understanding Breast Cancer Urgency
00:24:06 Functional Medicine Approach
00:25:22 Emotional and Physical Pain Connection
00:27:48 Chronic Illness and Immune System
00:29:05 Environmental Toxins and Breast Health
00:30:22 Challenges of Ubiquitous Toxins
00:33:13 Motivation for Health Changes
00:35:00 Making Behavioral Changes Over Time
00:37:12 Teaching Metabolic Health
00:38:57 Seeing Cancer as an Opportunity
Enjoy the episode, and let's innovate and integrate together!
————————————
Learn more in the show notes at: https://integrativewomenshealthinstit...
————————————
Mentioned in this episode
Dr. Jenn Simmons' Website | https://RealHealthMD.com
Dr. Jenn Simmons' Podcast | Keeping Abreast with Dr. Jenn https://www.realhealthmd.com/podcast/
Dr. Jenn Simmons' Book | The Smart Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer https://www.realhealthmd.com/the-smar...
Dr. Jenn Simmons on Instagram @DrJennSimmons Instagram: drjennsimmons
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What's the next step in your career? https://integrativewomenshealthinstit...
Connect with me and access our entire platform at https://integrativewomenshealthinstit...
Find and follow us on Instagram Instagram: integrativewomenshealth
She also failed to explain that women in their 40s and 50s or older generally have lower risks of developing into invasive cancer. Women who are diagnosed with DCIS in their early ages are more vulnerable.
Furthermore, my doctor never mentioned or gave any suggestion on diet and fasting. When I raised the question her answer was that I could eat whatever I wished. However, my research led me into discovering the important role diet and fasting play in fighting cancer.
I have completely changed my diet and exercised more; I’ve being doing intermittent fasting and got rid of sugar and 95% of carbohydrate; I’m eating 1 - 2 meals a day instead of 3; I’ve changed my bad habit of staying up late; I’m consuming, mostly fresh organic vegetable, fruits, tofu, eggs and meat. I never felt better with my body.
My tumor size was 0.4cm in June, not huge. I plan to get a second opinion and to take another ultrasound or MRI to find out if it grew or shrunk. Then I will be able to make a decision whether to go with the surgery.
DCIS is non-invasive. Statistics shows more than 80% of women never develop into invasive cancer in their lifetime. The traditional medical practice tends to overdiagnose and overt-treat. Before 1980s it was left alone without any treatments.
If I didn’t run my own research, I would have never figured this out. Also, it’s highly annoying that the hospital refused to discuss the cost of the surgery after my repeated requests. Biopsy alone cost over $10,000 and I had to pay $5,000 out of my own pocket! They’ve tried very hard to push me into their program.