On her website GOOP, the actress Gwyneth Paltrow writes about learning of her father’s throat cancer diagnosis in 1998 while filming The Talented Mr. Ripley. She also details how it changed her approach to health and wellness.

I had read somewhere that in Asia, the concept of going to the doctor when you were already sick was akin to digging a well when you were already thirsty. This struck a chord with me. Over the years I have had my share of medical issues, as we all do.”

Paltrow has found three doctors (in New York, London, and Los Angeles) and says they’ve helped her tremendously. She includes their tips on detoxification, sleep, and “policing your thoughts” here.