Receiving a cancer diagnosis can cause feelings of helplessness and even desperation. But before you consider navigating the waters of unproven treatments, listen to this practical advice. Wellness Times Editorial Advisor Tina Kaczor, ND, FABNO, explains what a naturopathic oncologist is and describes a few of the unproven treatments being touted as cancer cures. She provides tips to help you recognize red flags. Karolyn Gazella, Wellness Times publisher, coauthor of The Definitive Guide to Cancer andFive to Thrive: Your Cutting-Edge Cancer Prevention Plan and ovarian cancer survivor, conducts this interview.
Exposing Unproven Cancer Cures
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Study: Too much red meat may shorten lifespan
Want to live longer? Trade some of the red meat in your diet for fish, nuts, whole grains, and other healthier protein sources, Harvard researchers say.
That’s the conclusion of a new study, published this week in the Archives of Internal Medicine, that found that the risk of dying at an early age — from heart disease, cancer, or any other cause-rises in step with red-meat consumption.
Eating too much red meat, which is high in saturated fat and cholesterol, has long been seen as unhealthy, especially for the heart. The new study, however, is the first to estimate the effect of swapping out red meat on a person’s lifespan.
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More Insight on Possible Role of Vitamin D Against Alzheimer’s
Scientists have pinpointed how vitamin D3 works with some of the body’s cells to help clear the brain of amyloid beta, the main component of plaques that are seen in Alzheimer’s disease.
Researchers took blood samples from Alzheimer’s patients and healthy people and then isolated immune cells called macrophages, which consume amyloid beta and other waste products in the brain and the body.
They found that vitamin D3 may activate certain genes and cellular signaling networks to trigger the immune system to clear amyloid beta, according to the study published in the March 6 issue of the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease.
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Midwest Regional Conference on Lyme Disease
The Wisconsin Naturopathic Physicians Association will host a conference on Lyme Disease, to be held March 10th and 11th, 2012, at the Pyle Center, at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. For more information, please use the following link:
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Study Debunks Ionic Footbath Detox Claims
There is no convincing evidence that ionic footbaths, promoted as a way to remove toxins from the body and costing as much as $75 for a session, actually do what they claim, a recent study has found.
In fact, this kind of so-called detox is not without harm, warns a water expert.
Researchers from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM) and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Pharmacy conducted a series of tests running a footbath with and without feet and analyzing the water for differences in the level of potentially toxic elements (PTEs).
Read more at The Epoch Times
Sitting too long is bad for your mental health; Too much time in a chair also raises obesity, diabetes and heart risk
More bad news for office dwellers: all that sitting at your desk all day not only may put your health at risk but is bad for your mental well-being, at least according to a new study.
In research presented last week at the British Psychological Society’s Annual Occupational Conference in Chester, England, scientists warn that the more you sit, the more risk you have for both a higher body mass index score and decreased mental well-being.
In a survey of more than 1,000 workers, nearly 70 percent surveyed did not meet recommended guidelines for exercise. The findings also revealed that the more you sit at work, the more you are likely to sit on your off hours, further raising your risks of health problems and mental strain.
Read more at NY Daily News
Acupuncture Might Ease Chemotherapy Pain
Acupuncture may help relieve nerve pain caused by some cancer drugs, according to a new study.
Cancer drugs called taxanes, vinca alkaloids and platinum compounds can damage peripheral nerves, especially in the calves and feet, resulting in severe nerve pain or difficulty walking. Currently, there is no effective treatment for the condition, called chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy.
This small, preliminary study included six patients with peripheral neuropathy who underwent acupuncture and five patients with peripheral neuropathy who served as a comparison group. The acupuncture treatment involved insertion of 20 needles at specific points and depths, which were left in place for 20 minutes during each of the 10 sessions delivered by a doctor over a period of three months.
Continue Reading: Health Day
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Not all fish oil supplements pass muster, Consumer Reports says
In a Consumer Reports test of fish oil supplements, most passed muster but some didn’t measure up on quality.
Lab test results on 15 top brands analyzed for amounts of omega-3 fatty acids, disintegration, spoilage and contaminants. Researchers found that at least one sample from six brands didn’t meet all the standards set. The results were released Tuesday and are available on newsstands.
Continue Reading: LA Times
Low vitamin D levels linked to type 2 diabetes in obese kids
Another study underscoring the importance of the sunshine vitamin has found that low vitamin D levels in obese children could be a precursor to the development of type 2 diabetes.
To be published in the January 2012 edition of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, the study found that obese children with lower levels of vitamin D had higher degrees of insulin resistance, researchers said.
Continue Reading: NY Daily News
The Run Lafayette, IN Wellness Fair
Sunday October 9th, please plan to attend the Lafayette/West Lafayette Community Natural Wellness Fair, in honor of The Run,a 3,258 mile running journey to empower Americans and to educate the public about healthy lifestyle management and disease prevention.
Speakers will include
- Dr. Decker Weiss ND, a Naturopathic Physician and expert in the field of Integrative Cardiology
- Dr. Berdine Martin PhD, Senior Research Associate Department of Nutrition Science at Purdue
- Marcia Prenguber ND, Director of Integrative Care and a Naturopathic Physician at the IU Health Goshen Center for Cancer Care
- Dr. Dennis Godby ND, a Naturopathic Physician and the Honorary Runner
The fair will also feature complimentary healthy snacks, informational booths, demonstrations and door prizes! West Lafayette Public Library, from 1:30–4:30 pm at 208 W. Columbia, West Lafayette, Indiana. Admission is free.
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