Holistic Approach to
Cancer Care and Recovery
Integrative oncology coaching is one that involves a patient-center approach toward improving an individual’s well-being, outcomes of treatment, reducing side effects and toxicities and reduced risks of recurrence. This whole person care perspective utilizes techniques and tools to lake a “deep dive’ into a person’s unique genetics, epigenetics, nutritional imbalances, environmental toxin exposures and looks to understand contributing factors to root causes of disease. This involves exploring chronic inflammation, digestive health, hormonal dysregulations, imbalances in microbiome, emotional health, resiliency and more.
Empowering Your Healing Journey
An Oncology coach formulates an personalized health plan, working alongside one’s disease management team. I focus on foods and supplements that have anti-cancer actions which may differ depending on the type of cancer and specific treatment. Steps can be taken to enhance the efficacy of surgery and radiation, mitigate side effects of chemotherapy and aid in recovery. I work collaboratively on healing strategies for the inherent common complaints associated with a cancer journey to include anxiety, depression, fear, fatigue, sleep disturbances, arthralgias, gastrointestinal dysfunction, neuropathy, lymphedema, cognitive impairments, mouth sores, altered tastes, pain and others.
To achieve an improved quality of life in this way, it takes time to thoroughly evaluate who you are, how you live your life, your belief systems regarding healthcare and health related therapies, and to develop a sense of trust and partnership with you. You are the most important person in your care team. Without the understand of how your diet, environment and lifestyle impacts disease outcomes, without taking the time and steps to educate, inspire, motivate and support you in your efforts, success will be incomplete and short lived. Healing is a journey from within, an inside job. My passion is to help you take charge of your health, take some control back into your life, improve your vitality, quality of life and health span.
With my background as a critical care nurse, Osteopathic trained surgeon with subspecialty in Oncology, Oncology Nutrition Consultant Certified Yoga Therapist, Certified Integrative Healthcare Practitioner, Reiki master, and student of Ayurveda, environmental toxins and aromatherapy, I feel best qualified to partner with you.
Let me help you on your own personal wellness journey!
Cynthia Aks, DO FACOS, ABIHM, c-IAYT, ONC, IHP-2, CETS