submitted by: admin on 10/17/2013
Intravenous vitamin C for treatment of cancer was pioneered by Linus Pauling in the early 1970s and now, finally, there is mainstream literature having a second look at IV vitamin C in people with lymphomas. IV vitamin C is converted in to hydrogen peroxide by cancer cells and it kills them.
submitted by: admin on 10/17/2013
When you don't know the outcome of a medical test, the uncertainty of not knowing can be more stressful and anxiety provoking than the worst possible outcome. Our minds tend to worry and we need to learn to "worry well." Chronic stress suppresses immunity and sets the stage for further inflammation and progression of whatever disease...
submitted by: admin on 10/17/2013
We may need a new kind of research that relates to outcome studies to prove the value of TCM and other disciplines such as homeopathy, Ayurveda, and naturopathy. Promoting wellness vs fighting disease is discussed.
submitted by: admin on 10/17/2013
Iron storage disease, or hemochromatosis, affects 10-15% of the population, and perhaps even more if you know how to diagnose it. Iron overload increases free radical damage via the Fenton reaction. Hepcidin is a hormone that regulates iron levels by increasing the absorption of iron. The is new research showing that at least experimentally it is possible...
submitted by: admin on 10/17/2013
Helicobacter Pylori is found in 50% of human beings. Sometimes it causes problems and at other times it is protective. It is associated with type 2 diabetes, ulcers, and gastric cancer but is protective against asthma, colitis, and intestinal infections. Managing its presence is tricky. Mainstream doctors tend to use triple therapy (two antibiotics, proton pump...
submitted by: admin on 10/16/2013
Mainstream cancer treatments are not very effective for most cancers. There is a wealth of information about CAM approaches that are promising and Burton optimistically describes some of them.
submitted by: admin on 10/16/2013
Zometa, a bisphosphonate drug used to prevent bone metastases in women with breast cancer, was serendipitously found to reduce metastases and extend life by 37%. This translates to 4-5 out of 100 being alive 7 years later. An IV infusion was given every six months for 3 years. Cost is between $1500 and $2500 per injection. All patients were early-stage and had...
submitted by: admin on 10/16/2013
Cancer is a terrifying diagnosis and making decisions about what to do is not an easy task. Where can you go to get reliable mainstream and complementary and alternative information. www.cancerdecisions.com and www.peopleagainstcancer.com are good resources. There are two main approaches to deal with cancer. First, kill the cancer; this is the approach...
submitted by: admin on 10/14/2013
Screening does not significantly reduce prostate cancer deaths but it does lead to overdetection and overtreatment. The cancer detection rate is 40% higher with testing, but to prevent one death from prostate cancer more than 1400 men would need screening and 48 would be unnecessarily treated. The era of the PSA is over.
submitted by: admin on 10/14/2013
submitted by: admin on 10/14/2013
Dr. Len and Dr. Kunin talk about prostate cancer and some manifestations of it. There have been big changes in how we look at prostate cancer in the last several years. The whole era of the PSA test is now over according to Thomas Stamey, the inventor of the test. We have now gotten to a situation where we are over treating most men who have...
submitted by: admin on 10/14/2013
Cancer is preventable and reversible. 100 years ago cancer was rare; today it is an epidemic. Modifying the metabolic terrain with diet, supplements, omega 3 fatty acids, and maintaining an alkaline pH are powerful treatments. There are switches that turn cancer on and off.
submitted by: admin on 10/14/2013
Cancer is an environmental disease that occurs in individuals and treatment must be individualized to each person. Lifestyle affects the expression of cancer as well and should be addressed. Supporting the biological terrain is another aspect of treatment that is not addressed in mainstream oncology.
submitted by: admin on 10/12/2013
When most people get cancer they feel an urgency to begin treatment from mainstream oncologists. It is important to understand options from both mainstream and CAM resources. Examples are given. Integrative strategies are difficult to create, but they are what we need.
submitted by: admin on 10/12/2013
When you're diagnosed with breast cancer it is very challenging to determine the best treatment and there is a great deal of fear involved in making decisions. Laura, one of Len Saputo, MD's medical patients, tells her story of what she'd do if she could deal with her cancer treatment over again - Part 2 or a two part interview with Dr. Saputo.
submitted by: admin on 10/12/2013
When you're diagnosed with breast cancer it is very challenging to determine the best treatment and there is a great deal of fear involved in making decisions. Laura, one of Len Saputo, MD's medical patients, tells the story of what she'd do if she could deal with her cancer treatment over again.
submitted by: admin on 10/11/2013
The Journal of the National Cancer Institute in August published an article showing that both Avandia and Actos increase bladder cancer by more than 400% compared to baseline incidence in diabetics. These drugs account for more than 20% of all drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes. Actos ranks 9th in the sales of all pharmaceutical drugs. This is remarkable...
submitted by: admin on 10/11/2013
There is an epidemic of menopausal syndrome today. Hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, mood swings, and osteoporosis are now common and often difficult to treat. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has been shown to be dangerous because of an increase in the incidence of breast cancer, heart attacks, strokes, and thromboses. Mainstream treatment...
submitted by: admin on 10/10/2013
DCIS accounts for 22% of breast cancers but only 2% develop into lethal cancer. The remaining 98% are overtreated with unnecessary surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. We need a better screening test.
submitted by: admin on 10/10/2013
In a recent report on mammograms published in the New York Times, they say that most women should start breast cancer screening at age 50 not 40 according to new guidelines. They also recommend mammograms be done every two years rather than every year. The new recommendations are aimed at reducing harm from over treatment. The report also suggests...