Posts by Karen Berrios
Is Meat Ever Good For Cancer?
Meat and Cancer. One of my healing protocols to heal from cancer was through a whole-food, plant-based diet. I am a big believer in plants as a healing mechanism for cancer. For me, it was intuitively right. I listened to my body and the plant-based life was one that called to me. And it worked.…
Read MoreWhy Did I Get Cancer?
Why Did I Get Cancer. Cancer is a systemic illness. It’s not just, “I have cancer in my blood.” Or “I have cancer in my lungs”… it is always connected, everywhere. Cancer is not an isolated experience. Cancer is not just something random that happens to you. Cancer does not stand alone, it stands in…
Read MoreWhich Emotions Are Tied To Certain Organs And How It Relates To Cancer
Emotions and the Cancer. Are emotions tied to the human body? Can emotions or past traumas cause cancer? I certainly believe so. I have stated before that I firmly believe that part of my cancer is rooted in my past life- past emotions, traumas… only the ones that weren’t serving me. The ones I couldn’t…
Read MoreDoes Hypothyroidism And Hashimotos Cause Thyroid Cancer?
Hypothyroidism And Hashimotos. The American Cancer society has once said that around 62,450 people will be diagnosed with thyroid cancer every year. It is a big deal, and very prevalent! A big question is, does hypothyroidism or Hashimoto’s cause thyroid cancer? Let’s explore that. Real risk factors for thyroid cancer Unfortunately, one of the biggest…
Read MoreA Guide To A Healthier Thanks giving For Cancer Patients
Cancer Patients. The holidays bring so much joy, peace, and love but it can also bring about stress, grief, conflict, and unhealthy behaviors. So I am here to help you have a healthier Thanksgiving. And I’ll tell you right off the bat that it has to come from all angles of life- not just “healthy…
Read MoreHow To Cope With Holiday Stress As A Cancer Survivor
Cope With Holiday Stress. The holiday season should be full of many blessings. It should be full of hope and love and excitement. Unfortunately, many people feel the exact opposite with the holiday season. For them it could feel like too much exhaustion or fighting that comes from seeing extended family. It could be grief…
Read MoreFoods To Avoid If You Have Thyroid Cancer
Foods To Avoid. Every person is going to be so different when it comes to dietary needs. Your vitamin levels are different from mine, your life experiences, where you are origins lie, etc. One diet from the next should not be identical. However, there are definitely some overlaps when it comes to certain circumstances. What…
Read MoreWhat Herbs Help Thyroid Cancer
What Herbs Help Thyroid Cancer. As someone who healed her thyroid cancer naturally, you can’t tell me that plants aren’t potent enough to move the needle when it comes to health and disease. Today we are talking herbs, which I define as small plants with a green stem. They have leaves, seeds, maybe even flowers-…
Read MoreThe Benefits of Dry Brushing
Benefits of Dry Brushing. I absolutely love to dry brush. I find it to be such a sweet act of self-care, a way to connect my mind and body and, not to mention, I feel amazing after I dry brush. I believe it is a practice that all cancer patients and survivors should implement multiple…
Read MorePsychology of Cancer Stage 11: Depression
Psychology of Cancer Depression. As we continue to dive deeper into understanding the process of each stage of the “Psychology of Cancer” today we will review stage 11 – Depression. According to the Flower Society, this stage of depression is reached “Because of the previous negative emotional states, (previous stages) the person can find no…
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