Peter Radetsky See book keywords and concepts |
The regimen starts with exercise, then sauna, then massage, all of which is preceded by patients being given vitamin C, amino acids, and other supplements, including niacin, which dilates their blood vessels. Then it's onto the treadmills, ideally for twenty to thirty minutes, then, once they've started to work up a good sweat, into the saunas to finish the job. After that, a shower and a massage. The massage is supposed to further work out toxins from fatty tissues and into the bloodstream and gut, where they can be expelled. And then to the next go round, and the next. |
All of it — the surgery, the immune boosters, the rotation diets, the vitamin and mineral supplementation, the immunotherapy shots, the avoidance — all of it is aimed at one overriding goal: to help patients better handle the stress visited upon them by the environment.
"Think of a patient as a rain barrel," says Ross. "The water in the barrel is the total load of environmental pollutants that the body must cope with. Then along comes some other source of stress. But the barrel can't hold it, and it pours out. The overflow represents a health problem. |
Samuel S. Epstein, M.D. See book keywords and concepts |
These include incorporation of high doses of vitamin C in drug formulations, and the use of encapsulated time-release formulations, from which the active amine-contain-ing ingredient will be released in the small intestine rather than in the stomach. At best, these can only reduce nitrosamine yields, but not prevent nitrosation. The ideal solution would be the development of new classes of drugs containing no amines for use in all except life-threatening or terminal diseases. The ingenuity of the pharmaceutical industry can surely meet this challenge. |
These include vitamin and mineral regimens, herbal formulas, unusual drugs from land and sea, immunological techniques, electromagnetic treatments, and utilization of the mind-body connection.
On a recent trip to Germany I was astonished to see the scope and freedom with which many progressive oncologists treat cancer. |
The disease, which used to be common in northern Sweden, where winter diets were deficient, has virtually disappeared since flour has been supplemented, in Sweden and elsewhere, with iron and vitamin B.17
Food is the most important single source of exposure to a very wide range of synthetic chemicals, either as direct additives or as accidental contaminants such as pesticides and industrial chemicals. Many of these are carcinogens, and food and beverages containing them or suspected to contain them should be avoided to the greatest possible extent. |
E. D. Hirsch See book keywords and concepts |
It is caused by a lack of vitamin D in the diet or inadequate exposure to sunlight. right brain A popular term that describes the artistic and integrating functions of the right half of the cerebral cortex. (Compare left brain; see brain.) rigor mortis (RIG-uhr MAWR-tis) Stiffening of the muscles of the body that occurs after death. Rigor mortis is Latin for "stiffness of death." fa Figuratively, rigor mortis refers to an absence of flexibility or vitality: "By the time the school finally closed, rigor mortis had set in in nearly every department." root The part of a tooth below the gum. |
Doug Dollemore, Mark Giuliucci and the Editors of Men's Health Magazine See book keywords and concepts |
But popping a vitamin tablet alone isn't the answer. "These nutrients are not 'magic bullets' and work best in conjunction with other healthy nutritional practices such as eating low-fat, high-fiber meals," says Jeffrey Blumberg, Ph.D., associate director of the USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts.
Your Antioxidant Arsenal
Much of your antioxidant protection can come from the foods you already love to eat. "A good rule of thumb is to eat from a rainbow of colorful fruits and vegetables," says Diane Grabowski, R.D. |
Robert S. McCaleb, Evelyn Leigh, and Krista Morien See book keywords and concepts |
The Importance of Quality, Testing, and Good Manufacturing Practices
When we choose something for health purposes, whether it is a drug, a vitamin, or an herbal product, we want three things: safety, effectiveness, and quality. These are like a three-legged stool that supports the value and validity of any product. Quality is the key to ensuring safety and effectiveness, and it is quality that will separate the successful companies from the failures in this competitive market. |
In combination with vitamin E, it can prevent cataracts;3 it can also prevent retinopathies (diseases of the retina), including diabetic retinopathy,4 and possibly even ordinary nearsightedness (myopia).5 Bilberry's ability to strengthen capillary circulation helps those who bruise easily, and bilberry extracts are even used before elective surgery to minimize bruising and excessive bleeding.3 Increasing capillary strength also helps in treating spider veins, varicose veins, and hemorrhoids.6
History
Bilberry has been recognized for its medicinal effects since the Middle Ages. |
G. Edward Griffin See book keywords and concepts |
He was also the discoverer of vitamin B15 (pangamic acid), which has proven to be an important adjunctive therapy in the treatment of many illnesses related to impaired circulation.
Early in his student work, Dr. Krebs became familiar with the trophoblast thesis of cancer advanced by Professor John Beard. Working within the context of this theory, and encouraged by Dr. Charles Gurchot, a professor of pharmacology at the University of California Medical School, he began a search for the nutritional factor hinted at by Beard. |
This magazine has been particularly vicious in its attack against vitamin B17 cancer therapy. See "The Pain Exploiters; The Victimizing of Desperate Cancer Patients," Today's Health, Nov., 1973, p. 28.
2. "AMA Says It Owns $10 Million in Drug Shares," (UPI), News Chronicle (Calif.), June 27,1973, p. 4. who is devoid of political ideology, merely playing his role for whatever personal gain he can derive. As such, he was a perfect choice for the pharmaceutical cartel with its extensive financial support of AMA programs. |
From all continents and all races, the one thing they have in common is that the degree to which they are free from cancer is in direct proportion to the amount of nitriloside or vitamin B17 found in their natural diet.
In answer to this, the skeptic may argue that these primitive groups are not exposed to the same cancer-producing elements that modern man is, and perhaps that is the reason they are immune. Let them breathe the same smog-filled air, smoke the same cigarettes, swallow the same chemicals added to their food or water, use the same soaps or deodorants, and then see how they fare. |
Robert Hass, M.S. See book keywords and concepts |
Use any brand of high-potency B-complex vitamin such as Twinlab, GNC, or Solgar.
"Selenomax is the trade name for the organic form of selenium manufactured and licensed by Nutrition 21.
TABLE 5. |
Only 20%-40% of the calcium in cow's milk is typically absorbed. The vitamin D added to milk and the natural sugar in milk (lactose) improve absorption.
While calcium supplementation is a good idea for some people, it is only a small part of the total strategy to prevent osteoporosis. Many people have a false sense of security because they believe that simply self-supplementing with calcium will protect them from the disease. |
Bioflavonoids: A group of compounds, including hesperidin and rutin, that work synergistically with vitamin C to maintain healthy blood vessels and a healthy immune system. Bioflavonoids are commonly found in many fruits, vegetables, wine, and tea.
Biopsy: A surgical procedure involving the removal of tissue for the purposes of microscopic examination by a pathologist in order to make a diagnosis.
Boron: A trace mineral required for bone and muscle growth. Boron may help in preventing osteoporosis by stimulating bone mineralization.
BPH: See Benign prostatic hyperplasia. |
Even though niacin is technically a vitamin (B3), I do not approve of its use unless recommended by a physician. Most people can lower cholesterol and triglycerides by using the Permanent Remissions Plan and the phytonutrients and other nutrients discussed in this chapter without the use of niacin or cholesterol-lowering drugs (all of which are associated with toxic side effects). Daily doses of more than 100 milligrams of niacin have been associated with toxic side effects. |
Use any brand of high potency B-complex vitamin such as those made by Twinlab, GNC, or Solgar. •Carnosine can be found in MaxiLIFE Phytonutrient Cocktail (Twin Laboratories). sSelenomax is the trade name for the organic form of selenium manufactured and licensed by Nutrition 21.
TABLE 7. |
G. Edward Griffin See book keywords and concepts |
Contreras has summarized his experiences with vitamin therapy as follows:
The palliative action [improving the comfort and well-being of the patient] is in about 60% of the cases. Frequently, enough to be
1. Letter from Dr. Navarro to Mr. Andrew McNaughton, The McNaughton Foundation, dated January 8, 1971, published in the Cancer News journal, Jan./April, 1971, pp. 19, 20. significant, I see arrest of the disease or even regression in some 15% of the very advanced cases.
In Japan there is Shigeaki Sakai, a prominent physician in Tokyo. |
You should include vitamin B15 (pangamic acid) which detoxifies the liver as a transmethylating agent, and increases the oxygen uptake potential of the tissues, and since trophoblast lives by the fermentative process, the rationale for the B15 is obvious.
Pancreatic Enzyme Supplementation: We find dessicated pancreas substances to be an effective supplement.1
The dietary restrictions prescribed by Dr. Richardson are for those who have cancer. It is not recommended for healthy persons because it is unnecessarily restrictive. |
Carl Jensen See book keywords and concepts |
Food and Agriculture Organization (Knight-Ridder Tribune, 10/27/96): 200 million children are malnourished; 11 million children under age five die as a result of hunger and malnutrition; and millions more have diseases related to vitamin and mineral deficiencies, bad food, and water.
The 1996 UNICEF report, "The State of the World's Children," changed the focus from the impact of poverty to that of war. In the past ten years, the report says, wars have left two million children dead, four million to five million disabled, and 12 million homeless. |
Frances Darragh and Louise Darragh Law See book keywords and concepts |
It can be caused by excessive blood loss (rupture, hemorrhage, chronic diarrhea); deficiency in iron, folic acid, vitamin B12, or thyroxine; chronic infection or inflammation (by snake venom, parasites, streptococci, bacteria, chemical agents); hereditary disorders; kidney disorders; malignancy; or allergy.
DESCRIPTION
General tiredness, shortness of breath on exertion; giddiness; headache; pallor (especially of mucous membranes and palms of hands); palpitations; swollen ankles; indigestion; constipation; changeable mood patterns. |
Dr. John Heinerman See book keywords and concepts |
Some nutritional supplements may be necessary besides the daily allotment of fresh juices or warm vegetable broth. vitamin C in liquid form is helpful for rebuilding the immune system and increasing resistance to viral infection. I suggest 1,000 mg. daily, divided into four increments of 250 mg. each. This can be added to the dog's juice, broth, or drinking water.
In cases of extreme conjunctivitis, special attention needs to be paid to the eyes and eyelids of an animal with distemper. |
A number of fresh fruits and vegetables have varying amounts of vitamin C in them. Animals may prefer some over others. With a little practice, an owner can determine which ones his or her pet likes or doesn't like.
Animal Abandonment
An Alarming Trend
I seldom watch TV talk shows, esteeming most of them as so much empty-headed nonsense or sensationalism broadcast for ratings appeal. However, on the day following Christmas, Friday, December 26, 1997, I happened to have my set turned on as I ate breakfast and read the morning newspaper. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC See book keywords and concepts |
Vitamin deficiency or malnutrition of any sort can cause loss of luster or brittle nails, as can chronic hepatitis.
LM Chronic exposure to nail polish or moisture can produce brittle nails with peeling of the edge of the nail.
LM Nail problems that develop while dieting indicate insufficient protein intake. Replace one carbohydrate serving with one protein serving daily if nail problems develop.
LM Yellow nails that grow slowly are usually a symptom of lymphedema rather than infection. |
BENEFICIAL HERBS
HERB
FORM AND DOSAGE
COMMENTS
Aloe and
vitamin E
Gel. Apply as directed on the label.
Cream. Apply as directed on the label.
Prevents production of chemicals needed for cancer growth. Has produced remissions in some people.
Astragalus
Capsules. Take as directed on the label.
Generates anticancer cells in the body and boosts the immune system.
Bloodroot
Salve. Apply as directed on the label.
Irritates skin, causing scar tissue to surround basal cell carcinoma. |
Earl Mindell and Hester Mundis See book keywords and concepts |
But they are also rich in vitamin K, which is involved in blood clotting. So if you're taking a blood-thinning medication such as Coumadin (warfarin), eat consistent amounts of these foods (the same amount all the time). Eating more—or a lot less—than usual can alter the effects of these drugs and promote abnormal clotting.
WHOLE-GRAIN BRAN
Even the king of fiber has a potential health hazard: phytic acid. Like oxalic acid, phytic acid can block absorption of calcium and other minerals from the grain, particularly zinc. |
An amino acid that functions synergistically with vitamin B6, niacin, and magnesium to synthesize serotonin, a natural tranquilizer. (The availability of tryptophan and tyrosine in the brain is a major factor in determining the rate at which vital neurotransmitters are produced; within one hour after a meal moods can change according to the rise and fall of these two amino acids in the blood.)
An essential amino acid (found in cheese, meat, milk, and eggs) necessary for the manufacture and release of the brain's antidepressants dopamine and norepinephrine. |
Coenzyme The major portion, though nonprotein part, of an enzyme; usually a B vitamin. Colitis Inflammation of the large intestine.
Collagen The primary organic constituent of bone, cartilage, and connective tissue.
Congenital Condition existing at birth; not hereditary.
Corticosterone An adrenal cortex hormone that influences the metabolism of carbohydrates, potassium, and sodium; essential for normal absorption of glucose.
Cortisone An adrenal gland hormone; also used as an anti-inflammatory agent.
CPR Cardiopulmonary resuscitation. |
Dr. John Heinerman See book keywords and concepts |
First, the vegetable oil it's packed in tends to rob the feline of vitamin E. Second, tuna ranks high on the list for mercury content. (A favorite joke of mine through the years has been that with so much mercury in a can of tuna, you can hang it outside the window on a string and use it as a crude thermometer if you don't have the real thing.) Much of the tuna used in cat food comes from the red-meat part of the fish, which contains considerably more toxins than the white-meat tuna that humans regularly consume.
Cats become easily "hooked" on tuna just as people do on "crack cocaine. |
Doug Dollemore, Mark Giuliucci and the Editors of Men's Health Magazine See book keywords and concepts |
According to a study done at the King's College School of Medicine and Dentistry in London, alcoholic patients showed significantly lower levels of vitamin E and beta-carotene, which coincided respectively with higher incidences of liver damage.
Work out in moderation. When it comes to exercise, remember the adage "Train, don't strain." As beneficial as exercise is to our health, the extra oxygen we take in whenever we work out subjects muscles and other tissues to additional oxidative damage. |