Meet the Practitioner: Dr. Amy Price Neff, Exploring Body Terrain and Fasting

Amy Price Neff is the founder of MindStream Integrative Medicine, a full-spectrum primary care, mental health, metabolic and integrative medicine practice in Nashville. Our discussion explored the foundations of body terrain, how fasting affects the body’s healing environment, and how to safely explore self-care practices. Read five key questions from the conversation—along with Dr. Neff’s thoughtful responses, in her own words.

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Helping Patients Decrease Stress and Increase a Sense of Control with Donald Abrams, MD

CancerChoices advisor Donald Abrams, MD, shares the ways in which he helps his patients with cancer decrease stress and increase a sense of control, including lifestyle practices and social support.

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Remembering Ourselves through Breathing with Rachel Naomi Remen, MD

CancerChoices advisor Rachel Naomi Remen, MD, demonstrates a breathing technique to help lower anxiety.

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Sleeping Well with Laura Pole, RN, MSN, OCNS

Laura Pole, RN, MSN, OCNS, senior clinical consultant at CancerChoices, provides an overview of sleeping well, one of the 7 Lifestyle Practices.

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Managing Stress with Laura Pole, RN, MSN, OCNS

CancerChoices senior clinical consultant Laura Pole, RN, MSN, OCNS, discusses the effects of stress on the body and how to manage stress.

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Remembering Ourselves through Breathing with Rachel Naomi Remen, MD

CancerChoices advisor Rachel Naomi Remen, MD, demonstrates a breathing technique to help lower anxiety.

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Lifestyle Medicine with Dean Ornish, MD

CancerChoices advisor Dean Ornish, MD, describes lifestyle medicine and the research behind its effectiveness in nurturing healing.

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Meet the Practitioner: Dr. Diljeet Singh

Integrative gynecologic oncologist Dr. Diljeet Singh and Christine Mineart, program director of CancerChoices, discuss health insurance challenges, cancer and exercise research, navigating integrative cancer care, and tips for finding moments of mindfulness.

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Connecting with Others Who Have Walked the Path of a Cancer Diagnosis

We all differ in the types of support that we need and in how much we wish to share with others about our experiences. But we all benefit from being held in empathy, compassion, and connection—and our bodies often show us. 

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What to Do When Your Oncologist Doesn’t Support Complementary Therapies

What might you do when your oncologist doesn’t support your desire to incorporate complementary therapies and self-care practices into your care plan?

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