406 Health

Clarifying the Landscape 

·        Supplements are extremely popular in Montana. What should cancer patients know before they start taking anything? 

·        What are the most common supplement‑related safety issues you see? 

Evidence & Evaluation 

·        How do you evaluate whether a supplement or herb is safe alongside chemotherapy or radiation? 

·        Are there any natural therapies that have strong evidence for supporting patients during treatment? 

·        What are red flags patients should look for when they see claims about "miracle cures"? 

Empowerment for Patients 

·        If someone listening...

Mind–Body Connection 

·        How does stress physiologically impact someone going through cancer treatment? 

·        What does the research show about mind–body practices and improved outcomes? 

Practical Tools 

·        Which mind–body techniques do you find most helpful for patients — meditation, breathing, guided imagery? 

·        Can you walk listeners through a simple practice they could try at home? 

·        How do you help patients who feel skeptical or uncomfortable with these approaches? 

Community Focus 

·        Montana can be a place where people often "tough it out." How does social support...

Nutrition Basics 

·        There's so much nutrition advice out there. What's actually supported by research when it comes to cancer care? 

·        How can nutrition help patients better tolerate treatment or manage side effects? 

·        Are there specific foods or nutrients that commonly support treatment recovery? 

Lifestyle Medicine 

·        How do sleep, movement, and stress levels affect a patient's ability to heal? 

·        What are some realistic lifestyle changes patients can make — even during active treatment? 

Montana‑Specific Angle 

·        How can local, seasonal Montana foods fit into a cancer-s...

Opening / Foundation 

·        For listeners who may be new to this topic, what exactly is naturopathic oncology? 

·        How does it complement conventional treatments like chemotherapy, radiation, or surgery? 

·        What training or certifications do naturopathic oncologists typically have? 

Safety & Collaboration 

·        There are a lot of misconceptions about natural medicine. What are the biggest myths you encounter? 

·        How do you work with oncologists and the broader medical team to support patients safely? 

·        How do you determine which natural therapies are evidence-based and which are not? 

Local Connection <...

 What is Peripheral Artery Disease – or PAD? What are some of the first signs or symptoms that a patient with PAD would experience? PAD seems to fly under the radar compared to heart attacks or strokes. Why does it so often go undiagnosed? What kind of patients are most at risk for PAD? As a cardiologist, how do you diagnose somebody with this condition? Is there any specific testing or procedures? What kind of treatments exist for PAD? What are the dangers associated with untreated PAD? If somebody feels they are at risk of having PAD, what should they do? 

With Dr...

 What are the most common symptoms that signal a heart problem? Are those symptoms often missed or mistaken for something else? What are the risks if these symptoms are ignored (such as heart attack, cardiac arrest, heart failure, or stroke)? What happens when someone comes in with concerning symptoms — how do you evaluate them? What treatments are available today for heart disease? What does recovery look like after a major heart issue?

 With Dr. Rob Mitchell, cardiologist at Logan Health Heart & Vascular

 What are the most common symptoms that signal a heart problem? Are those symptoms often missed or mistaken for something else? What are the risks if these symptoms are ignored (such as heart attack, cardiac arrest, heart failure, or stroke)? What happens when someone comes in with concerning symptoms — how do you evaluate them? What treatments are available today for heart disease? What does recovery look like after a major heart issue?

 With Dr. Rob Mitchell, cardiologist at Logan Health Heart & Vascular

 When is the appropriate time for somebody to start seeing a cardiologist? Why is that ongoing relationship with a cardiologist important? What are the most common conditions you treat? What does treatment usually look like for those conditions? How have you seen treatment of heart conditions develop over the years?

 With Dr. Rob Mitchell, cardiologist at Logan Health Heart & Vascular