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submitted by: admin on 10/16/2013
We need sunlight to make vitamin D. The types, sources of vitamin D, and physiology of vitamin D are reviewed. The relationship between vitamin D levels and cancer are reviewed.
submitted by: admin on 10/16/2013
Sunless tanning from lotions avoids being in the sun and many people who are afraid of skin cancer are inclined to choose this approach for tanning. Artificial approaches don't do the same thing for the body as natural sunlight in proper dosages. Dihydrooxyacetone is a product that produces an artificial tan. However, when you get in the sunlight...
submitted by: admin on 10/16/2013
Sunburn, wrinkles, rosacea, and cancer can be prevented or minimized with sunblock. There are many chemicals that are in sunblock that are dangerous. The differences of UVA and UVB and what they do are explained.
submitted by: admin on 06/05/2016
A study out of the University of Edinburgh and presented at the International Investigative Dermatological Conference in May of 2013 reported that sunlight on skin lowers blood pressure by increasing the release of nitric oxide. They exposed 24 people to a tanning lamp for two 20 minute sessions where in one group the UV light was blocked and in the...
submitted by: admin on 11/23/2024
Indoor pollution is worse, according to the EPA, than outside. Volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, come from paints and glues and should be avoided. They are endocrine disruptors that are not safe. Even candles and air fresheners are another source of air pollution in the home. Beeswax is best for candles. Fragrances have up to 100 chemicals that can add to...
submitted by: admin on 11/23/2024
The FDA does not regulate skin care products. Cosmetic companies have an association that is supposed to monitor the ingredients that are put on our skin, but there is a conflict of interest that corrupts its regulation. Women use between 15 and 25 products every day! Most department store brands are toxic and unsafe to put on our bodies. Natural organic skin...
submitted by: admin on 10/16/2013
Oncologists are unfamiliar with supplements and usually discourage their use. Supporting the strength of the body with omega 3 fats, vitamin D3, and calcium are good preventatives as are medicinal mushrooms.
submitted by: admin on 10/16/2013
Only a minority of patients over 40 with cancer are referred for emotional support. Yet we all need support. Support groups, psychotherapy, and hypnotherapy are very important forms of therapy. There are many studies showing that support groups can work better than chemotherapy. We have much to learn about supporting dying patients and about allocating money...
submitted by: admin on 10/16/2013
The way life unfolds is usually unpredictable. However, as one looks back, there is an uncanny meaning to whatever choices we made. Scout gives some interesting examples.
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
High glycemic foods, which tend to cause a brisk elevation in sugar levels in the blood stream, cause a 22% increase in inflammation in overweight and obese adults. This was measured based on CRP (C reactive protein) levels. Low glycemic foods tend to have more fiber and are not processed and don't cause a rapid increase in blood sugar levels. This also raised...
submitted by: admin on 11/23/2024
The CDC and FDA has recommended the swine flu vaccine with almost non-existing science regarding its effectiveness and its safety. The basis for making the decision to recommend the vaccine has been by proclamation! What little data that does exist in the medical literature about the effectiveness of influenza vaccines shows it doesn't work in either infants...
submitted by: admin on 10/16/2013
DNA is not immutable and how we live our lives affects its very structure. Bioenergetics affect us in every way; we are enegy bodies. When fear takes control it takes us outside of our body and we become disempowered. Thinking, meditation, qigong, tai chi change our structure at the deepest level. For more information on Tai Chi and Qigong, please click...
submitted by: admin on 01/25/2023
Taking Back America
It is up to "We the People" to come together in solidarity in order to have a voice in managing our government. PeopleUnited is a new organization designed to do just that. It will be up online in about a month. Dr. Len asks a few questions that should move you to defend our constitutional republic and prevent a take over from...
submitted by: admin on 10/16/2013
Personal empowerment is all about taking charge of our lives, yet "taking charge" is not really about taking control. Many times it's about letting go, releasing ourselves of the impossible task to control everything. At the core of this process is trust. To build that trust is to learn about where our real power lies. This...
submitted by: admin on 10/16/2013
If we are going to evolve as a healthy community, it is necessary to start from the grass roots level to be the change you want to see. Social transformation that works must be the way of the peaceful warrior and be an evolutionary process rather than a revolutionary process. Francesco shares the thinking and tools we need to build a healthy community.
Francesco...
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 11/23/2024
Wouldn't it be wonderful if you could email your physician when you're too sick to go to his office! I do this regularly in my practice and don't even charge for emails. Patients love it and it saves time and builds excellent rapport with them; and that builds my practice. Email makes it possible to communicate when it is convenient to doctors and patients. Connection...
submitted by: admin on 10/16/2013
Practicing the alkaline way begins with eating whole foods that contribute minerals that buffer, healthy fats, and alkaline amino acids that exist around the periphery of the grocery store. This means including fresh fruits and veggies, lentils and beans and pulses, healthy seeds and nuts, sprouts and herbs, and natural whole foods. We don't want foods that...
submitted by: admin on 10/16/2013
There is a global crisis involving the effectiveness of antibiotics. Resistance is rapidly developing and there are many microbes that are now resistant to all antibiotics! Methicillin resistant staphlococcal infections (MRSA), C. difficile, E. coli, and many other microbes are now major problems to treat and somewhere around 5% of patients admitted to US hospitals...