Day 26: Integrative Medicine Approaches for Living Well with Metastatic Cancer with Dr Michelle Loy

🌱Transforming your health is more fun with friends! Join Chef AJ’s Exclusive Plant-Based Community. Become part of the inner circle and start simplifying plant-based living - with easy recipes and expert health guidance. Find out more by visiting: https://community.chefaj.com/ORDER MY NEW BOOK SWEET INDULGENCE!!! https://www.amazon.com/Chef-AJs-Sweet... or https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/book... GET MY FREE INSTANT POT COOKBOOK: https://www.chefaj.com/instant-pot-do... Disclaimer: This podcast does not provide medical advice. The content of this podcast is provided for informational or educational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for informed medical advice or care. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat any health issue without consulting your doctor. Always seek medical advice before making any lifestyle changes. Dr. Loy is a board-certified physician in Integrative Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine, Medical Acupuncture, and Pediatrics. She serves as an Assistant Professor at Weill Cornell Medicine/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, where she provides consultations addressing complex medical issues across all ages. A Harvard graduate with an MD from Cornell, Dr. Loy completed her Integrative Medicine fellowship at Columbia University/Stamford Hospital and earned Medical Acupuncture certification from SUNY Downstate Medical Center and the American Board of Medical Acupuncture. Her dedication to advancing integrative health is reflected in her leadership roles with the AAP Section of Integrative Medicine, American Board of Integrative Medicine, and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. Clinical practice guidelines from leading cancer organizations (ASCO, NCCN) on the role of evidence-based integrative therapies in optimizing treatment adherence, minimizing side effects, and managing cancer-related symptoms, including anxiety, fatigue, nausea, and pain. Acupuncture, yoga, qi gong, social connection, narrative medicine, mindset-focused psycho-oncology interventions, and other non-pharmacological modalities for supporting patients during treatment and survivorship. Insights into the evidence surrounding medical cannabis, culinary mushrooms, herbs, and botanicals for individuals facing cancer, including guidance on their appropriate use. The dangers of cancer misinformation, emphasizing the importance of seeking trusted, credible, evidence-based information, and guidance on discerning reliable resources. Featured Publications: Dr. Loy’s contributions to the field are highlighted in her recent publications: Loy MH, Prisco L, Parikh C. Implementation of Virtual Integrative Oncology Shared Medical Appointment Series (VIOSMAS) Within Mixed Diagnosis Population. Integrative Cancer Therapies. 2024;23. PMID: 38243739 Michelle Loy, Anne-Marie Audet. Testing the Feasibility of Online Narrative Healing Circles to Improve Social Connections: A Shared Medical Appointment (SMA) Pilot. Global Advances in Integrative Medicine and Health. 2024;13:27536130241242891. Loy MH. From Plate to Planet: Culturally Responsive Culinary Practices for Health System Innovation. Frontiers in Nutrition. 2024;11:1476503. Loy M, Tatham L. Implementation of Virtual Yoga Shared Medical Appointment (VYSMA) Pilot at an Academic Medical Center Within a Mixed-Diagnosis Oncology Population. International Journal of Yoga Therapy. 2024;34:Article 12. PMID: 39313765 Complete list of published works at PubMed at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/m... More About Dr. Loy: Dr. Loy is a Lecturer for the Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate Program at Cornell University and serves on the medical advisory board of Plant Powered Metro New York. Her "Shop with the Doc" Culinary Medicine series and Virtual Shared Medical Appointments have been transformative for patients, offering innovative, evidence-based solutions for better health. In her free time, Dr. Loy enjoys exploring farmer’s markets, cooking plant-forward meals for her husband and five children, and staying active through running and yoga. Follow Dr. Michelle Loy: Weill Cornell Profile: https://weillcornell.org/michelle-h-l... Getting to Know Dr. Loy - Weill Cornell News: https://weillcornell.org/news/getting... Doximity: https://www.doximity.com/pub/michelle...