Wellness Webinar: Vitamins, Herbs, and Other Supplements Commonly Used by Cancer Patients

Vitamins, Herbs, and Other Supplements Commonly Used by Cancer Patients w/Kim DeRhodes, BS, RPh

Thursday, October 30th  1-2:30pm 

Have you ever wondered what vitamins, herbs, and other supplements might be helpful…or potentially dangerous as you navigate your WM journey? Join pharmacist and WM caregiver Kim DeRhodes, as she shares her decades of experience as an Integrative Medicine Pharmacist to help us understand how integrative medicine can safely complement standard medical care.

Kim will provide important information for cancer patients in general, as well as suggestions that address common issues associated with Waldenstrom:  such as fatigue/anemia, peripheral neuropathy, sleep issues, constipation and digestive health, and immune system health. We’ll also cover:

• What to know before choosing to use supplements
• Dangers, scams, and hoaxes associated with supplements
• How to incorporate supplements safely into your treatment plan
• Where to find trustworthy information about supplements

Come with all your questions for Kim!

Bio: Kim DeRhode, BS, RPh is an Integrative Medicine Pharmacist at Novant Health in Charlotte, NC and a WM Caregiver. She has specialized in vitamins, herbs, and supplements for 30 years and regularly counsels patients on how to incorporate them safely into their treatment plans. Kim has lectured and taught extensively in this field, and is frequently consulted by other healthcare professionals as an expert in this area. She contributed a chapter to Dr. Andrew Weil’s book, Mind Over Meds, and had a paper published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Her wealth of knowledge and holistic approach honors the whole person with rationality and compassion.

To register: https://iwmf-wm.zoom.us/meeting/register/m7x3j-cUR3ezPvQqCk1kfw