Episode Summary
You Finished Treatment, Now What? A Field Guide for Cancer Survivors is a roadmap for lifestyle and natural medicine approaches to address health challenges that persist after cancer care, and to reduce the risk of recurrence. Dr. Amy Rothenberg wrote it for survivors everywhere and those who care for them. You Finished Treatment, highlights the evidence for an integrative approach to healing that she has used in her 36 years practicing as a licensed naturopathic doctor. Dr. Rothenberg is a cancer survivor/thriver herself and wrote to make sense of an overwhelming topic, in a user-friendly, accessible way, providing actionable information and inspiration.
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Key Takeaways To Tune In For
- [1:59] 26 million cancer survivors in the United States
- [3:55] Dr. Rothenberg’s cancer journey
- [6:45] The number 1 killer for breast cancer survivors is heart disease
- [11:15] A “How to Think” book instead of a “How To…”
- [15:15] Changing the microenvironment in your body
- [19:24] Lack of attention for the cancer aftermath
- [26:04] Finding gratitude and ways to help your mental health after cancer
- [28:50] Where to find Dr. Rothenberg’s book
Resources talked about in this episode
- Guest websites: Naturopathic Health Care and Dr. Amy Rothenberg
- Social media handles:
- Twitter: Dr. Amy Rothenberg (@doctoramybeth)
- Instagram: Amy Rothenberg ND (@dramybethrothenberg)
- FB: Dr. Amy Rothenberg ND Facebook
- Linkedin: Amy Rothenberg ND | LinkedIn
- Guest book: You Finished Treatment, Now What?: A Field Guide for Cancer Survivors
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