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# Donnie Yance: Unitive Medicine

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- [Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Dose Reduction: Evidence for Equal Efficacy with Improved Safety and Cost Profiles](https://donnieyance.com/immune-checkpoint-inhibitor-dose-reduction-evidence-for-equal-efficacy-with-improved-safety-and-cost-profiles/): By Donnie Yance
- [The Dangers of Commercial Sunscreens, Part 2](https://donnieyance.com/the-dangers-of-commercial-sunscreens-part-2/): In last week’s post, I talked about the toxicity of commercial sunscreens, and why they are bad for your health. I also mentioned that the sun is not the primary cause of skin aging and skin cancer, and promised to share my conclusions with you this week.
- [The Dangers of Commercial Sunscreens](https://donnieyance.com/the-dangers-of-commercial-sunscreens/): Wherever I go this summer, it seems that people are slathering or spraying sunscreen onto themselves and their children. Whether or not you want to use sunscreen, you essentially have no choice – aerosol sprays disperse and pollute the air, and sunscreens and sun blocks wash off in pools or lakes, contaminating the water. (Despite what labels proclaim, there is no such thing as “waterproof sunscreen.”)
- [Tribulus Terrestris: A Power Herb For Strength, Healing, Fertility, and Vitality](https://donnieyance.com/tribulus-terrestris-a-power-herb-for-strength-healing-fertility-and-vitality/): By Donnie Yance
- [Do Compression Garments Actually Work? The Science Behind the Squeeze](https://donnieyance.com/do-compression-garments-actually-work-the-science-behind-the-squeeze/): Research into compression garments has been growing steadily over the past decade, and while the results are mixed, they're certainly intriguing.
- [Curcumin and Prostate Cancer: A Comprehensive Review of the Evidence](https://donnieyance.com/curcumin-and-prostate-cancer-a-comprehensive-review-of-the-evidence/): Turmeric (Curcuma longa), a vibrant yellow-orange spice commonly used in South Asian cuisine, contains several bioactive polyphenolic compounds including a group of curcuminoids made up of curcumin, demethoxycurcumin, and bisdemethoxycurcumin. These compounds, particularly curcumin, have garnered significant scientific interest for their potential anticancer properties.  Sabinsa’s Curcumin C3 Complex® is the most studied curcumin product on the market, with over 80 research papers and 45 clinical studies.  Curcumin 3C, the curcumin extract I use, is made up of all curcuminoids and the concentrated extract is 95% curcuminoids, with curcumin representing around 75% of the extract volume.94
- [The Importance of Testing Both Estradiol and Estrone Sulfate](https://donnieyance.com/the-importance-of-testing-both-estradiol-and-estrone-sulfate/): By Donnie Yance
- [St. John’s Wort and Drug Interactions Revisited Part 2](https://donnieyance.com/st-johns-wort-and-drug-interactions-revisited-part-2/): St. John's Wort contains a complex array of bioactive compounds including flavonoids, hyperforin, and hypericin. What's fascinating is that no single compound proves superior to the whole plant extract.204 This exemplifies why I'm such an advocate for synergistic formulations—nature has already done the hard work of creating balanced, effective combinations.
- [St. John’s Wort and Drug Interactions Revisited Part 1](https://donnieyance.com/st-johns-wort-and-drug-interactions-revisited-part-1/): Hypericum perforatum, commonly known as St. John's wort (SJW), has been utilized in traditional medicine for centuries to treat various conditions, particularly depressive disorders.233 Named for its characteristic blooming period around the feast day of John the Baptist (June 24th), this plant grows prolifically throughout southern Oregon, especially along roadsides and in meadows. The bright yellow, five-petaled flowers resemble a halo, and when pressed, release a crimson liquid that early Christians interpreted as symbolizing the spilled blood of their beloved St. John.
- [The Vagus Nerve and the Spirit, Mind, Gut, and Immune System Connection: Part 4- Plant Medicine and the Gut-Brain Connection](https://donnieyance.com/the-vagus-nerve-and-the-spirit-mind-gut-and-immune-system-connection-part-4-plant-medicine-and-the-gut-brain-connection/): This final part of the vagus nerve series will focus on specific botanicals that help calm the parasympathetic nervous system and strengthen the gut-brain and vagus-nerve connection.
- [Health Impacts of Chronic Cannabis Abuse: A Synthesis of Recent Research](https://donnieyance.com/health-impacts-of-chronic-cannabis-abuse-a-synthesis-of-recent-research/): By Donnie Yance
- [The Vagus Nerve and the Spirit, Mind, Gut, and Immune System Connection: Part 3- Practical Ways To Strengthen the Vagus Nerve](https://donnieyance.com/the-vagus-nerve-and-the-spirit-mind-gut-and-immune-system-connection-part-3-practical-ways-to-strengthen-the-vagus-nerve/): In part 1 of this series, we gave an introduction to the vagus nerve and its powerful physiology as part of the parasympathetic nervous system and the longest nerve in the human body. Part 2 covered the implications of vagal stimulation in the context of cancer and other chronic conditions. The next part of the series will discuss the many ways to naturally stimulate the vagus nerve for reduced stress, inflammation, and disease risk.
- [The Vagus Nerve and the Spirit, Mind, Gut, and Immune System Connection: Part 2 The Nervous System, Cancer, and Chronic Disease](https://donnieyance.com/the-vagus-nerve-and-the-spirit-mind-gut-and-immune-system-connection-part-2-the-nervous-system-cancer-and-chronic-disease/): Part one of this series gave an introduction to the vagus nerve and its critical importance to long term health. This section will detail the connections of the vagus and the autonomic nervous system to cancer and other chronic diseases.   
- [The Vagus Nerve and the Spirit, Mind, Gut, and Immune Connection: Part 1- Introduction](https://donnieyance.com/the-vagus-nerve-and-the-spirit-mind-gut-and-immune-connection-part-1-introduction/): Is our behavior driving many of our diseases? And, if so, have we been missing the boat with our treatment approaches and medicines? Is our poor gastrointestinal health (GI) affecting our behavior, mood, and cognitive ability? Or, is our behavior affecting our GI health? This comprehensive series will examine the profound connections between the vagus nerve, the autonomic nervous system, and whole-person health, integrating spiritual practices, lifestyle interventions, evidence-based botanical medicines, and modern vagus nerve stimulation technologies within the Mederi Care framework.
- [Za’atar: Ancient Spice, Modern Medicine](https://donnieyance.com/zaatar-ancient-spice-modern-medicine/): By Donnie Yance
- [Qigong and Graceful Aging: The Science Behind Ancient Wisdom](https://donnieyance.com/qigong-and-graceful-aging-the-science-behind-ancient-wisdom/): We live in an age obsessed with anti-aging creams, high-tech fitness gadgets, and biohacking shortcuts. Yet, nearly 5,000 years ago, the ancient Chinese developed a practice that requires none of these. You only need to be present with your body, your breath, and your mind. This practice is Qigong, a gentle yet profound system of movement, energy circulation, and awareness that not only calms the spirit but also rewires the body for resilience, balance, vitality, and longevity.
- [Why Cancer Is So Hard to Beat—And Why We Need a Smarter Approach](https://donnieyance.com/why-cancer-is-so-hard-to-beat-and-why-we-need-a-smarter-approach/): By Donnie Yance
- [Heartburn, Acid, and the Dangers of Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs)](https://donnieyance.com/heartburn-acid-and-the-dangers-of-proton-pump-inhibitors-ppis/): Imagine sitting down to a wonderful night out at your favorite restaurant. You have a great time and eat a lot of your favorite foods. A lot…of your favorite foods. All is well until the night comes; you try to lay down for a good night's sleep, but you painfully realize that acid is creeping its way up your esophagus. The gas, pressure, indigestion, and pain steal any chance of a decent night's sleep. So, you go to the doctor and walk out with a prescription for an acid blocking medicine to treat your newly diagnosed heartburn, now labeled "gastroesophageal reflux disease" (GERD). This little scenario plays itself out millions of times every year around the world.
- [Dietary Guidelines for Americans- What They Got Right and What’s Still Missing](https://donnieyance.com/dietary-guidelines-for-americans-what-they-got-right-and-whats-still-missing/): We're witnessing something remarkable today—a historic step forward in how America thinks about food. The 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans represent a significant shift toward real, whole foods after decades of confusing advice. The message 'Eat Real Food' is exactly right—and it's a foundation we can build on to go even deeper.
- [Chronotherapy in Oncology and the Mederi Care Approach: Integrating Circadian Science with Holistic Cancer Care](https://donnieyance.com/chronotherapy-in-oncology-and-the-mederi-care-approach-integrating-circadian-science-with-holistic-cancer-care/): By Donnie Yance
- [Why Your Doctor Should Prescribe a Walk in the Woods: The Science Behind Forest Therapy](https://donnieyance.com/why-your-doctor-should-prescribe-a-walk-in-the-woods-the-science-behind-forest-therapy/): By Donnie Yance
- [The Sacred Art of Healing: Where Christian Hermeticism Meets the Mederi Care Philosophy](https://donnieyance.com/the-sacred-art-of-healing-where-christian-hermeticism-meets-the-mederi-care-philosophy/): This work makes no claim to scientific validity in the conventional sense, nor does it seek such recognition. The wisdom explored here belongs to a different realm of knowing—one that transcends the boundaries of empirical measurement. These insights are offered not as universal doctrine, but as seeds for those called to cultivate the sacred art of healing through both mysticism and Hermetic understanding.
- [Tonic Herbs According to Mederi Care](https://donnieyance.com/tonic-herbs-according-to-mederi-care/): Tonic herbs are traditionally used to enhance organ function, prevent functional decline in organs under stress, and support overall systemic health. These herbs interact with human biology to generate robustness, promote tropho-restoration, and encourage self-regulation and self-organization. Tropho-restoration refers to the process of nourishing and restoring the optimal function of specific organs or tissues in the body. Tonic herbs are the primary botanical tools used to achieve this restoration. They nourish, energize, correct, assist, build up, restore, and normalize the functionality and strength of organ, cellular, and molecular networks.
- [Easter, Passover, and Spring: The Sacred Dance of Death and Resurrection](https://donnieyance.com/easter-passover-and-spring-the-sacred-dance-of-death-and-resurrection/): As we stand at the threshold of Easter, Passover, and Spring—this season of renewal when the earth itself demonstrates resurrection—we are invited into one of life's most profound mysteries: that creation cannot occur without prior destruction, that new life emerges only when space has been cleared, that transformation requires us to release what we have been in order to become what we are meant to be.
- [Theological Implications of Divine Plant Intelligence](https://donnieyance.com/theological-implications-of-divine-plant-intelligence/): By Donnie Yance
- [The Synergistic Benefits of a Blend of Borage, Fish, and Sea Buckthorn Oils: A Comprehensive Analysis](https://donnieyance.com/the-synergistic-benefits-of-a-blend-of-borage-fish-and-sea-buckthorn-oils-a-comprehensive-analysis/): By Donnie Yance
- [Ashwagandha: Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Science – A Complete Guide to One of Nature’s Premier Adaptogens](https://donnieyance.com/ashwagandha-ancient-wisdom-meets-modern-science-a-complete-guide-to-one-of-natures-premier-adaptogens/): By Donnie Yance
- [CoQ10: Alone, Or In A Symphony With Other Nutrients?](https://donnieyance.com/coq10-alone-or-in-a-symphony-with-other-nutrients/): By Donnie Yance
- [Limitations in Defining “Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Obscure Vital Clinical Distinctions](https://donnieyance.com/limitations-in-defining-complementary-and-alternative-medicine-obscure-vital-clinical-distinctions/): By Donnie Yance
- [Allulose as a GLP-1-Like Sugar: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Implications](https://donnieyance.com/allulose-as-a-glp-1-like-sugar-mechanisms-and-therapeutic-implications/): By Donnie Yance
- [How Figs Can Be Your Sweet Secret Weapon Against Metabolic Syndrome and Cancer](https://donnieyance.com/how-figs-can-be-your-sweet-secret-weapon-against-metabolic-syndrome-and-cancer/): By Donnie Yance
- [Featured on Epoch Times: Beyond the War on Cancer](https://donnieyance.com/featured-on-epoch-times-beyond-the-war-on-cancer/): Last December, I had the privilege of attending the A4M Longevity Fest in Las Vegas — an extraordinary gathering of forward-thinking clinicians, researchers, and healers redefining what medicine can look like. Natura Health Products had a booth, and I held a book signing event that, I'm grateful to say, sold out entirely. But one of the most meaningful moments came unexpectedly: a conversation with Brendon Fallon, Health Correspondent and host of Vital Signs for the Epoch Times, who approached me on the spot for an interview.
- [The Healthiest Fish to Eat for Heart and Brain Health](https://donnieyance.com/the-healthiest-fish-to-eat-for-heart-and-brain-health/): By Donnie Yance
- [The 5 Worst Foods for Your Health (And Why You Should Avoid Them)](https://donnieyance.com/the-5-worst-foods-for-your-health-and-why-you-should-avoid-them/): When it comes to maintaining optimal health, what you don't eat can be just as important as what you do eat. While the occasional treat won't derail your wellness goals, certain foods offer virtually no nutritional value while actively harming your body. Here are five of the worst offenders that deserve a permanent spot on your "avoid" list.
- [The Symbiotic Symphony: How Medicinal Plants Orchestrate Harmony with Our Gut Microbiome](https://donnieyance.com/the-symbiotic-symphony-how-medicinal-plants-orchestrate-harmony-with-our-gut-microbiome/): “The Only Thing That Is Constant Is Change”  -Heraclitus
- [COVID-19, Immune Dysregulation, and Cancer Risk](https://donnieyance.com/covid-19-immune-dysregulation-and-cancer-risk/): The COVID-19 pandemic has raised important questions about the relationship between viral infections, immune system function, and cancer risk. My research suggests, there may be concerning mechanisms linking SARS-CoV-2 infection and potentially mRNA vaccines to altered immune function and cancer risk. SARS-CoV-2 can cause a variety of post-acute sequelae including long-COVID19, a complex, multisystem disease characterized by a broad range of symptoms including fatigue, cognitive impairment, and post-exertional malaise915. While conventional medical perspectives offer valuable insights, integrative approaches may provide additional tools for immune resilience.
- [The Art of Food Combining for Optimal Plant-Based Nutrition](https://donnieyance.com/the-art-of-food-combining-for-optimal-plant-based-nutrition/): By Donnie Yance
- [Artificial Sweeteners and Chronic Disease Risk: A Scientific Review](https://donnieyance.com/artificial-sweeteners-and-chronic-disease-risk-a-scientific-review/): Artificial sweeteners have been used in the United States since the early 20th century, beginning with the discovery of saccharin in the late 1800s and its widespread adoption during sugar shortages in World War I and II. Their popularity surged in the 1950s and 1960s with the rise of diet culture and concerns about sugar’s health effects, leading to the introduction of other non-nutritive sweeteners such as cyclamate, aspartame, and later sucralose. Despite safety controversies of artificial sweeteners and chronic disease, artificial sweeteners remain widely used in American diets today, appearing in everything from diet sodas to low-calorie snacks, with millions of consumers using them in the attempt to manage weight, blood sugar, or caloric intake.
- [Martin Luther King’s Vision, Coltrane’s Prayer, Our Purpose](https://donnieyance.com/martin-luther-kings-vision-coltranes-prayer-our-purpose/): What does it mean to live without fear? Not the absence of anxiety or the suppression of natural human caution, but something deeper—a spiritual freedom so complete that even death loses its sting. Most of us spend our lives building walls against uncertainty, hedging our bets, playing it safe. But what if the very purpose of our existence requires us to step beyond those walls, to risk everything for something we can barely articulate?
- [The Splendor of Life and the Gift of Christmas](https://donnieyance.com/the-splendor-of-life-and-the-gift-of-christmas/): At Christmas, we remember that the great Symbol of symbols is the Christ Child born in a stable. Can we let go of the false self, false maturity, and false ego we've constructed over a lifetime? We've allowed ourselves to believe in an illusion about the world and ourselves, and in the end, we must admit we've often deceived ourselves.
- [Diet and Prostate Cancer: Optimal Foods Choices For Better Outcomes](https://donnieyance.com/diet-and-prostate-cancer-optimal-foods-choices-for-better-outcomes/): By Donnie Yance
- [Yellow Dock: A Cornerstone Herb for Immune and Blood Support Formulas](https://donnieyance.com/yellow-dock-a-cornerstone-herb-for-immune-and-blood-support-formulas/): Yellow Dock (Rumex crispus) has established itself as an invaluable botanical medicine with a rich history of traditional use across multiple healing systems. Since the 1700s, yellow dock has been one of the most revered medicinal plants in western traditional medicine. Yellow dock possesses a unique therapeutic profile as both an immune modulator and a nourishing tonic for the blood, liver, and bone marrow.1,2
- [Kefir: A Potent Immune-Enhancing Fermented Food with Promising Cancer Prevention Properties](https://donnieyance.com/kefir-a-potent-immune-enhancing-fermented-food-with-promising-cancer-prevention-properties/): Kefir is a fermented beverage, usually made from dairy, that has beneficial health effects due to its antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties.1 Kefir originates from the Caucasus region (between the Black Sea and Caspian Sea), and from Tibet (between China and India). Research also suggests its probiotic content directly influences the immune system’s cancer surveillance capabilities.
- [The Virtue of Patience: Lessons from St. Francis for Modern Life and Healthcare](https://donnieyance.com/the-virtue-of-patience-lessons-from-st-francis-for-modern-life-and-healthcare/): October 4th marks the feast day of St Francis. I love to celebrate by sharing thoughts inspired by this humble man filled with so much spiritual wisdom.
- [Natural Compounds for Beating Dormant Breast Cancer Stem Cells](https://donnieyance.com/natural-compounds-for-beating-dormant-breast-cancer-stem-cells/): October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This review examines one of breast cancer’s most challenging aspects: dormant disseminated tumor cells (DTCs) that fuel cancer recurrence. Despite initial treatment success, 25-45% of breast cancer patients relapse months or years later with fatal secondary or metastatic disease, with dormancy being the key culprit behind both early and late recurrence.
- [Green Tea and Prostate Cancer: Promising Connections for Health](https://donnieyance.com/green-tea-and-prostate-cancer-promising-connections-for-health/): Green tea is produced from fresh leaves of Camellia sinensis by steaming or drying without fermentation. In recent years, green tea has emerged as a particularly promising candidate against prostate cancer. Evidence from epidemiologic studies indicate that frequent consumption of green tea is inversely associated with the risk of several types of human cancer,1,2, 3 including prostate cancer.4
- [Lipids and Cancer: Targeting Fatty Acid Synthase and Lipid Mobilization with Botanical Medicine](https://donnieyance.com/lipids-and-cancer-targeting-fatty-acid-synthase-and-lipid-mobilization-with-botanical-medicine-2/): 11.  Butler LM, Perone Y, Dehairs J, Lupien LE, de Laat V, Talebi A, Loda M, Kinlaw WB, Swinnen JV. Lipids and cancer: Emerging roles in pathogenesis, diagnosis and therapeutic intervention. Adv Drug Deliv Rev. 2020;159:245-293. doi: 10.1016/j.addr.2020.07.013.
- [The Amazing Eggplant: My Calabrian Heritage’s Purple Powerhouse!](https://donnieyance.com/the-amazing-eggplant-my-calabrian-heritages-purple-powerhouse-2/): As someone with deep Calabrian roots, eggplant isn't just a vegetable in my kitchen—it's practically family! Calabria is found in the "toe" of Southern Italy’s famous boot-shaped peninsula. My Italian ancestors knew what modern science is only beginning to understand: this humble purple fruit (yes, botanically it's a fruit!) is a nutritional goldmine that deserves a starring role on your plate. My personal obsession? Eggplant rollatini, a dish I prepare so often my friends have started calling me the "Rollatini King"!
- [John Coltrane Wasn’t Just Playing the Saxophone—He Was Preaching a Homily](https://donnieyance.com/john-coltrane-wasnt-just-playing-the-saxophone-he-was-preaching-a-homily-2/): September 23 marks the birthday of musical legend, John Coltrane.
- [Modified Citrus Pectin: One Of Nature’s Answers To Cancer Cells’ Spread ](https://donnieyance.com/modified_citrus_pectin_for_cancer/): Cancer becomes most dangerous when it spreads from its original location to other parts of the body—a process called metastasis. This spreading relies on certain proteins called lectins, which act like molecular "velcro" helping cancer cells stick together and communicate with each other. 1 Using modified citrus pectin for cancer is one strategy that can block or slow down the metastasis process.

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- [About Donnie Yance](https://donnieyance.com/about-donnie-yance/): Donnie Yance is a Clinical Master Herbalist and Certified Nutritionist renowned for his extraordinary knowledge of the healing properties of plants and nutrition, and for his distinguished ability to integrate this wisdom with modern scientific disciplines. His work is informed by a deep understanding of epigenetics, laboratory medicine, oncologic pathology, and molecular oncology—allowing him to bridge traditional botanical medicine with contemporary biomedical science in a unified clinical framework.
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