How to Reduce Fatigue, Inflammation, and Stress in Cancer Care

What Your Blood Can Tell You About Cancer, Candida, Heavy Metals, and Cellular Healing

I finally got my live blood analysis done, and my mom, a registered nurse with 42 years of experience and 30+ years in live cell analysis, was the one holding the microscope. Safe to say, there was nowhere to hide. **WANT TO CHECK OUT THE LIVE VIDEO: **WATCH HERE [https://www.instagram.com/p/DWl18-hjsMY/] Live blood analysis is one of the most powerful functional health tools available because it shows you what standard lab work simply cannot. It can detect hormone imbalances, heavy metals, candida and parasites, mineral deficiencies, adrenal stress, oxidative damage, viral activity, and bacterial overgrowth… all happening at the cellular level, before symptoms become impossible to ignore. Live cell analysis looks at what is inside the cell, meaning what your body is actually absorbing and using, not just what is floating around in the bloodstream. In my own blood, we spotted undigested food particles (a classic sign of leaky gut), uric acid, mycoplasma, candida, and signs of mineral depletion likely connected to caffeine and overtraining. Nothing alarming, but everything worth addressing. One of the most powerful moments in this episode is when she shared images from one of the very first cancer patients I ever worked with, a man given one month to live after being diagnosed with multiple myeloma and T cell lymphoma. She captured his blood back then and compared it to his blood years later after consistent naturopathic therapies. The transformation was undeniable. His cells told the story of a body that chose to fight and won. Live blood analysis bridges the gap between how someone feels and what is actually happening inside the body at a cellular level. In some cases, patterns seen in live blood can even flag urgent situations, helping guide someone to seek immediate medical care when truly needed. Because symptoms do not always tell the full story. Your cells do. You can schedule your Live Blood Analysis appointment at info@insidehealthclinic.com [info@insidehealthclinic.com] JOIN THE VIP HEALING EXPERIENCE and let's create a plan that works for your body and its healing process. Fill out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠application HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://deep-healing-retreat.replit.xn--app-xw0a] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://deep-healing-retreat.replit.app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://deep-healing-retreat.replit.app/] If you want the full list of metabolic labs and optimal ranges for cancer prevention and recovery, download the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ultimate Cancer Screening Guide HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://metaboliccancerreset.com/ultimate-cancer-screening] and start looking at your lab results through a different lens. Connect with Dr. Lori, ND. Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@‌drloribouchard_nd ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@livelongerwithdrlori] TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @‌livelongerwithdrlori⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@livelongerwithdrlori] email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lori@drlori.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [lori@drlori.ca] This content is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always work with your licensed healthcare provider and oncology team before making changes to diet, supplements, or fasting, especially during treatment. NOTE: Live blood analysis is not a replacement for conventional medical care. Always consult with your healthcare provider regarding any health concerns.

Gut Health, Sugar, and What Cancer Cells Are Actually Doing in Your Body

There are so many layers to gut health, and it is something every single person needs to understand, whether you are navigating an active cancer diagnosis, managing medications, or just trying to feel better in your body. Every healthy cell has insulin receptors. That is how cells take sugar and get it into the cell. When someone is insulin-resistant, sugar stays high in the bloodstream because it is not getting into the cells effectively. When you look at cancer cells, they have damaged mitochondria and damaged metabolism. Cancer cells try to overcompensate, and they have two to three times as many insulin receptors on their cells. Cancer cells not only want it more, but they also do not know what to do with it. Everybody has over 30 strains of candida, which is healthy and normal. But when there is overgrowth, you start craving sugar even more, your energy drops, and you may experience more bloating or digestive issues. Any medication someone is taking also creates dysbiosis in the gut. Even people on the strictest diet with no sugar, just being on a medication, can change the microbiome to be more of this candida state. 1 in 3 people actually has parasites without having any symptoms at all. People who have really stubborn issues with parasites and candida usually have heavy metals as the root cause. Binders and sweating as often as possible are such a big deal. Inflammation is the biggest driver of disease. Focusing on foods highest in polyphenols and bitters, doing a 16-hour fast every night, and having a protocol in place that addresses parasites and candida at the root is how you start to see real shifts. The goal is not restriction. The goal is to look at food as pure nutrition and ask: is this healthy for me, and does it have vitamins and nutrients? It is about finding that happy medium where you are not feeling deprived while keeping growth factors low and supporting your immune system from the inside out. -This is a clip for the March 2026 Masterclass. Want to join us for the next one. Sign up HERE. [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://deep-healing-retreat.replit.app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] JOIN THE VIP HEALING EXPERIENCE and let's create a plan that works for your body and its healing process. Fill out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠application HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://deep-healing-retreat.replit.xn--app-xw0a] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://deep-healing-retreat.replit.app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://deep-healing-retreat.replit.app/] If you want the full list of metabolic labs and optimal ranges for cancer prevention and recovery, download the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ultimate Cancer Screening Guide HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://metaboliccancerreset.com/ultimate-cancer-screening] and start looking at your lab results through a different lens. Connect with Dr. Lori, ND. Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@‌drloribouchard_nd ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@livelongerwithdrlori] TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @‌livelongerwithdrlori⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@livelongerwithdrlori] email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lori@drlori.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [lori@drlori.ca] This content is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always work with your licensed healthcare provider and oncology team before making changes to diet, supplements, or fasting, especially during treatment.

Answering Your Top Questions on Fasting, Hormones, Detox, and Immune Health

I have been getting a lot of the same health questions lately, especially as we enter the new year, so I wanted to answer them clearly and in one place. Is it okay to take supplements while fasting, and which ones actually support detox and autophagy? I explain why fasting is such a powerful tool, why you do not need to take everything while fasting, and which supplements can support detox pathways without stressing the body. What actually breaks a fast? I walk through how fiber, binders, oils, coffee, and even lemon can impact blood sugar, and why testing your own glucose response is the most reliable way to know what works for your body. Why do I avoid suppressing coughs? I talk about why coughs are information, how reflux, low stomach acid, and infection can all present as a chronic cough, and what it means to support the body rather than silence a symptom. What natural tools help fight infection and inflammation? I share how I use demulcent herbs, natural antimicrobials, frankincense, and castor oil to support healing while protecting the microbiome. How do I use frankincense and colloidal silver? I explain when these tools may be appropriate, how I think about dosing, and why natural options can be effective when used intentionally. What truly supports female hormone balance? I break down estrogen dominance, progesterone depletion, low testosterone, and why chronic stress and cortisol dysregulation can override even the best nutrition. What is the most reliable way to test for heavy metals? I explain why blood tests often miss metals, why provoked urine testing is preferred, and how metals are stored in tissue rather than circulating freely. Does regular parasite cleansing make sense? I talk about common symptoms, full moon flares, gut stagnation, and when natural protocols may be appropriate. Why do gut motility and the nervous system matter so much for immunity? I explain how constipation, stress, and the fight-or-flight response affect detoxification, lymphatic flow, and the body’s ability to heal. This is about understanding why symptoms show up, supporting the body’s intelligence, and making health decisions rooted in physiology rather than suppression. JOIN THE VIP HEALING EXPERIENCE and let's create a plan that works for your body and its healing process. Fill out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠application HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://deep-healing-retreat.replit.xn--app-xw0a] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://deep-healing-retreat.replit.app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://deep-healing-retreat.replit.app/] If you want the full list of metabolic labs and optimal ranges for cancer prevention and recovery, download the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ultimate Cancer Screening Guide HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://metaboliccancerreset.com/ultimate-cancer-screening] and start looking at your lab results through a different lens. Connect with Dr. Lori, ND. Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@‌drloribouchard_nd ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@livelongerwithdrlori] TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @‌livelongerwithdrlori⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@livelongerwithdrlori] email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lori@drlori.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [lori@drlori.ca] This content is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always work with your licensed healthcare provider and oncology team before making changes to diet, supplements, or fasting, especially during treatment. CHAPTERS 01:08 Fasting and Supplements 09:23 Natural Cough Relief 11:26 Frankincense Oil Thoughts 14:32 Colloidal Silver vs Antibiotics 18:35 Balancing Female Hormones 21:42 Deworming and Prevention 24:46 Whole Body Root Causes 25:48 Detox and Emotional Health

3 Lessons Illness, Cancer, & Death Teach Us About Living

Facing a serious illness or the end of a loved one's life is one of the hardest challenges we can endure. I'm sharing 3 powerful lessons about life, gratitude, and the healing process that I have learned through my clinical practice and my personal journey with my aging dog. These insights are designed to help you shift your perspective from fear to peace. Watching those we love grow old or face a difficult diagnosis can be overwhelming. As a naturopathic doctor with 17 years of experience, I have always felt compelled to fix and improve health, but I have come to realize that everyone has their own timeline. Understanding that death is not a failure is the first step toward releasing guilt and appreciating the life we have right now. And why your effort should never be measured solely by the outcome of a disease. I often see how chronic illness forces us to slow down and find a deeper sense of gratitude. I've seen this firsthand with a patient navigating life after surgery. We look at how physical limitations can actually lead to stronger family bonds and a renewed appreciation for the simple things. Gratitude is not just a morning exercise; it is a state of being that comes from recognizing how fragile and temporary life truly is. Finally, I explain the philosophy behind the deep healing process. It is about more than just medical interventions or killing cancer cells. It is about resetting your metabolic health and finding your purpose. Whether you are facing a health challenge or supporting someone else, these lessons will help you shift your focus from merely surviving to truly living with intention and peace. We get to choose how much love and meaning we put into every single day. JOIN THE VIP HEALING EXPERIENCE and let's create a plan that works for your body and its healing process. Fill out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠application HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://deep-healing-retreat.replit.xn--app-xw0a] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://deep-healing-retreat.replit.app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://deep-healing-retreat.replit.app/] If you want the full list of metabolic labs and optimal ranges for cancer prevention and recovery, download the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ultimate Cancer Screening Guide HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://metaboliccancerreset.com/ultimate-cancer-screening] and start looking at your lab results through a different lens. Connect with Dr. Lori, ND. Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@‌drloribouchard_nd ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@livelongerwithdrlori] TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @‌livelongerwithdrlori⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@livelongerwithdrlori] email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lori@drlori.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [lori@drlori.ca] This content is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always work with your licensed healthcare provider and oncology team before making changes to diet, supplements, or fasting, especially during treatment. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Aging and loss 3:15 Lesson 1: Death is not a failure 6:00 Lesson 2: Illness as a wake-up call 9:30 Lesson 3: Living fully vs surviving 12:15 Finding peace in the deep healing process

How to Reduce Fatigue, Inflammation, and Stress in Cancer Care

Many people facing a serious diagnosis do what feels logical. They take supplements, change their diet, try detox protocols, and follow advice from different experts and clinics. The problem is usually not a lack of effort. The problem is overload and confusion. When everything feels important, nothing is prioritized. I strongly believe better outcomes come from less chaos and more clarity, and being laser-focused on the root metabolic drivers. The body has limited bandwidth. Every therapy requires energy. Detox pathways require energy. Your mitochondria require energy. Your immune response requires energy. Even fasting requires energy. When someone is stacking dozens of supplements, trying several diets, and attempting multiple detox protocols, the system becomes overloaded instead of supported. Chronic stress chemistry directly influences disease biology. High cortisol drives inflammation, suppresses the immune response, and can cause fluctuations in glucose levels. Seventeen years ago, my very first patient in clinical practice as a naturopathic doctor was a man with multiple myeloma who had been told he had one month to live. Sitting in a wheelchair with severe kidney failure after years of chemotherapy, the focus could not be on throwing more therapies at his body. The focus had to be on asking what his body could realistically handle and on creating a strategic, simplified plan. Through the Deep Healing Method, I help clear the confusion many patients experience when they arrive with multiple protocols, multiple doctors, and dozens of supplements. Instead of adding more interventions, we focus on the metabolic drivers that matter most, such as inflammation markers, glucose regulation, kidney function, and nutrient status. When the noise is reduced and the focus returns to the root metabolic drivers, the body finally has room to respond. Less chaos. More clarity. Better momentum in your cancer care. JOIN THE VIP HEALING EXPERIENCE and let's create a plan that works for your body and its healing process. Fill out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠application HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://deep-healing-retreat.replit.xn--app-xw0a] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://deep-healing-retreat.replit.app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://deep-healing-retreat.replit.app/] If you want the full list of metabolic labs and optimal ranges for cancer prevention and recovery, download the ⁠⁠⁠Ultimate Cancer Screening Guide HERE⁠⁠⁠ [https://metaboliccancerreset.com/ultimate-cancer-screening] and start looking at your lab results through a different lens. Connect with Dr. Lori, ND. Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@‌drloribouchard_nd ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@livelongerwithdrlori] TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @‌livelongerwithdrlori⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@livelongerwithdrlori] email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lori@drlori.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [lori@drlori.ca] This content is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always work with your licensed healthcare provider and oncology team before making changes to diet, supplements, or fasting, especially during treatment.