Expanding the Healing Toolbox
Modern cancer care often focuses solely on surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. While these treatments have their place, Dr. Karlfeldt emphasizes the value of integrative therapies that support the body’s terrain, strengthen immunity, and enhance recovery.
From oxygen therapies to intravenous nutrients, these approaches work alongside conventional care to create a more receptive environment for healing.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)
HBOT delivers 100% oxygen at higher-than-atmospheric pressures, increasing oxygen saturation in tissues. Oxygen-rich cells are better equipped to repair DNA, reduce inflammation, and resist abnormal cell growth. Dr. K highlights that HBOT supports the body’s natural detoxification and regeneration pathways, creating a terrain less hospitable to disease.
Ozone Therapy
Ozone therapy introduces a controlled amount of ozone to improve oxygen delivery, modulate the immune system, and reduce oxidative stress. By enhancing circulation and supporting cellular metabolism, ozone therapy strengthens the body’s capacity to respond to illness without overloading natural defense mechanisms.
IV Vitamin C
High-dose intravenous vitamin C provides antioxidant protection, supports collagen formation, and enhances immune function. Unlike oral supplements, IV administration bypasses absorption limits, delivering therapeutic doses directly to tissues in need. Dr. Karlfeldt integrates IV vitamin C as a terrain-supportive therapy, complementing nutrition and other regenerative practices.
Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)
PDT uses light-activated compounds to target abnormal cells while preserving healthy tissue. By focusing therapy precisely where it’s needed, PDT minimizes systemic stress and supports the body’s overall balance. This therapy exemplifies the principle of working with the body’s intelligence, rather than overwhelming it.
Supporting the Terrain
All these therapies share a common goal: enhancing the body’s environment for healing. They reduce inflammation, improve oxygenation, support detoxification, and strengthen immunity—creating conditions where cells can return to normal function. Integrative therapies do not replace conventional care but complement it, aligning with Dr. K’s philosophy of restoring balance across the terrain.
Practical Takeaways for Patients
- Discuss integrative therapies with a qualified practitioner to determine which are appropriate for your situation.
- Combine therapy with supportive lifestyle practices: anti-inflammatory nutrition, hydration, sleep, movement, and stress reduction.
- Track responses and progress to understand how each therapy influences your healing terrain.
Small, informed interventions create measurable improvements over time, allowing your body to do what it was designed to do: heal.
Takeaway Reflection:
Which supportive therapies might help your body create a more regenerative environment? How can you combine these tools with lifestyle changes to optimize your healing terrain?
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