Dr. Menen, ND and Dr. Appelmann, ND have worked together since 2004 and have a combined 20 years of practice of Naturopathic Medicine between them. Their styles of practice complement each other and their shared approach ensures comprehensive care for all of their patients. For more information about our approach to Naturopathic Medicine, please visit our other clinic website at www.menencentre.com.
Dr. Hanifa Menen, BSc, ND
Dr. Jeff Appelmann, BSc, ND
Who are we?
We are two enthusiastic, fun-loving practitioners that have compassion and deep respect for each of our patients. With a desire to educate and to help heal, we want you to be one of our success stories!
And we have had success stories! Although this is the first clinic that we're opening with a focus on cancer, through our years of experience we have successfully worked with coughs/colds, arthritis, infertility, migraine headaches, depression, anxiety, heart disease and yes, cancer. We will continue to work with all of these conditions at the Canadian Integrative Cancer Centre, but want you to know that we're focusing on cancer care at this time because the need for the safe integration of complementary medicine with conventional cancer treatment options is astounding. And this work has become our passion. Understanding how to safely combine conventional treatments with complementary treatments is a phenomenal experience. Helping patients understand the benefits and limitations/risks of their cancer treatment choices is what drives us in our care. With so much information available to patients from the internet, newspapers, journals and media we know that patients are overwhelmed. We strive to help patients feel empowered by the knowledge of complementary medical risks and benefits that we can help provide. Using Complementary Medical choices safely can decrease side effects of conventional therapies, boost and speed healing, lift mood, improve sleep and make it possible to regain health physically, mentally and emotionally! We strive to help our patients reach these goals!
Dr. Menen, ND and Dr. Appelmann, ND are regular Board examiners for the licensing of Naturopathic Doctors in Ontario -- we test new graduates on their physical examination skills (required for licensing) and Dr. Menen also helps write part of the written examinations that are required for licensing of Naturopathic Doctors in North America.
We are Certified Laughter Yoga Leaders which means we're likely to keep good humour as part of our care for patients. Laughter stimulates the immune system, the cardiovascular system and the lymphatic system -- so we might as well start some healing while we're speaking with you!
And we're also academics. We have spent many years of study understanding health and disease in school and just as many years in actual Naturopathic practice. Below, you can read what our academic and professional experiences consist of.
Dr. Menen, ND obtained a Bachelor of Science degree specializing in Neuropsychology from the University of Alberta. She then joined McMaster University's Health Sciences Program for two years during which she spent much of her time involved in research with a particular focus on Alzheimer's Disease. She spent four years at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM) and graduated as a Naturopathic Doctor. Dr. Menen, ND has also completed a two-year Postgraduate Residency program at the CCNM with a focus on Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. She has taught various courses and classes to students in colleges and universities (including: Gynecology, Dermatology, Asian Medicine and Acupuncture, Pathology, Differential Diagnosis, Physical and Clinical Diagnosis), has lectured at Hospitals, Rotary Clubs, Community Centers, Corporate organizations, and to various other health care professionals. Her main interests in health care include various forms of cancer, women's health and neurology. Practicing Naturopathic Medicine since 1998 and combining her strong science and research background, she strives to help patients achieve optimum health and autonomy through the integration of Eastern and Western medicine.
Dr. Appelmann, ND holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from the University of Toronto and then received his four year training as a Naturopathic Doctor from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. Since the year 2000, Dr. Appelmann, ND has practiced Naturopathic Medicine in clinics located in Pickering and downtown Toronto prior to joining The Menen Centre for Optimum Health in 2004. A strong focus of Dr. Appelmann, ND’s practice has always been for the prevention and treatment of various forms of cancer. A background in biochemistry gives him a sound insight into the complexity of the interactions between supplements, herbs, foods and medications, and their resulting effects on the body. Through years of experience with cancer patients, Dr. Appelmann has worked to understand and personalize protocols for patients that maximize healing and avoid possible drug-nutrient interactions that may hinder healing. Dr. Appelmann, ND’s main interests are nutritional counseling, the use of therapeutic supplements, herbal medicine and detoxification for healthy living.
For more information or to contact Dr. Menen, ND or Dr. Appelmann, ND please e-mail info@cancercareforall.com or call (416)920-8975.
Both Dr. Menen, ND and Dr. Appelmann, ND are active volunteer speakers for The Canadian Cancer Society. They are also volunteers for the cancer support centre Wellspring and regularly provide lectures for the members of Wellspring in Oakville (Halton Peel Wellspring), Brampton (Chinguacousy Wellspring) and in Toronto (Wellspring at Odette House). They are mentors for Oncology nurses and Oncology nursing students through an eMentorship program provided by collaboration with McMaster University and Juravinski Cancer Centre in Hamilton, Ontario. As professional members of the Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians they work with both acute and chronic conditions in their practice which includes patients who are working to overcome cancer, caregivers and care providers of cancer patients (friends, family and healthcare practitioners) or anyone wishing to work with prevention against cancer.
