by Dr. Paul Stallone — New dietary supplements emerge onto the market each and every day, and it becomes challenging to decide which ones are best without the help of a health care practitioner. Most individuals take at least a multivitamin; many have a shelf full of different types of vitamins, minerals and herbs for […]
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Considerations for preventing cancer
March 5, 2012
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by Dr. Frank George — We all harbor a stash of environmental chemicals in our bodies. Which chemicals can be tolerated, and which trigger or hasten the development of cancerous cells? And what about diet? According to the National Cancer Institute (NCI), exposure to a wide variety of natural and man-made substances in the environment […]
Toxins lurking in your foods
March 5, 2012
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by Becky Coffield — A biochemical war is being waged on our health as we are assaulted with more deadly toxins than at any other time in history. Besides air and water pollution, we are bombarded with a continuous flow of electromagnetic waves, including those of very low frequencies. Food additives are also incredibly deadly […]
Health updates: Marinating meat and genetically modified
March 5, 2012
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The following is new information regarding reducing levels of cancer-causing chemicals in meat and the meaning of the stickers on our produce. Marinating meat in beer or wine reduces cancer-causing chemicals Marinating steak in beer or wine before cooking it dramatically reduces levels of chemicals that can cause cancer. Beer is more effective than wine […]
An advanced approach to cancer
March 5, 2012
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by Dr. Frank George — Cancer is a failure of the immune system to stay on top of things that go wrong in the body. If you’ve been told you have cancer, your immune system is not working well. Ironically, traditional treatment further weakens the immune system with its use of heavy-duty doses of chemotherapy […]
Preventing chronic inflammation for a healthier life
March 5, 2012
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by Dr. Vijaya Nair — Inflammation is your immune system’s way of protecting your body from physical trauma or foreign invaders, such as viruses and bacteria. It is supposed to be a short and powerful response. Unfortunately, the body doesn’t know how to turn off the inflammation switch and often ends up destroying the very […]
Tea time
February 28, 2012
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by Dr. Nicholas Warner — From a health perspective, you can’t talk about tea without also talking about polyphenols, the compounds found in tea leaves and other plants. The less processing the tea undergoes, the higher its polyphenol content, which is why research suggests green tea has so many potential health benefits. Polyphenols are powerful […]
Fight cancer with a holistic/integrative approach
February 28, 2012
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by Dr. Paul Stallone — It is a misconception that the holistic/integrative approach to fighting cancer shuns traditional treatments that have proven to increase the survival time of cancer patients. Contrary to this belief, the integrative approach encourages a complementary regimen of both conventional and alternative treatments. Alternative treatment modalities have a good success rate, […]
Digestion, acid reflux and the antacid debacle
February 28, 2012
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by Dr. Thomas Alexander — The human digestive system is nothing short of miraculous. Its intricacy and efficiency go beyond anything ever designed by human scientists. This amazing system takes every kind of diverse food, chews and kneads it to a pulp, and subjects it to extremely acidic and alkaline conditions. And like a powerful […]
Are the stresses in your life getting the best of you?
February 28, 2012
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by Dr. Eileen R. Borris — To live is to feel stressed. With all the economic uncertainty and our fast-paced ways, stress has become a fact of life for many of us. When we are stressed, our anxiety levels go off the charts, our hearts race, our stomachs churn and we simply feel overwhelmed. The […]
Firestorm erupts over new mammography recommendations
February 27, 2012
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by Mary Budinger — New guidelines released mid-November by the Preventive Services Task Force call for fewer mammography screenings. Most women should now forgo routine mammograms if they are in their 40s. Starting at age 50, the new guidelines call for 10 mammograms in a lifetime, one every two years. The task force said that […]
Is breast or ovarian cancer in your family?
February 27, 2012
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by Dr. Paul Stallone — Knowing your risk of contracting cancer can better prepare you to take the steps necessary to reduce the chance of being diagnosed. Even better than early detection are new tests that can detail the inherited risks people may have for certain cancers. One such test now available is BRACanalysis® — […]
CT scans more harmful than thought
February 27, 2012
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Several recent studies have suggested that patients receive excessive radiation from medical CT (computed tomography) scans, but two new studies published in December’s Archives of Internal Medicine are the first to quantify the extent of exposure and the related risks. CT scans provide exceptionally clear views of internal organs by combining data from multiple X-ray […]
March 5, 2012
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