Weight Loss » Cancer http://aboutpharma.net Weight loss and diet plan for a healthy lifestyle. Get news, information, and opinions on weight loss, diet, nutrition, and health. Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:27:51 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 METHODS OF ABORTION http://aboutpharma.net/2011/06/methods-of-abortion http://aboutpharma.net/2011/06/methods-of-abortion#comments Thu, 02 Jun 2011 10:18:23 +0000 admin http://aboutpharma.net/?p=172
The type of abortion procedure used is determined by how many weeks the woman has been pregnant. Length of pregnancy is calculated from the first day of a woman’s last menstrual period.
If performed during the first trimester of pregnancy, abortion presents a relatively low risk to the mother. The most commonly used method of first-trimester abortion is vacuum aspiration. The procedure is usually performed under a local anesthetic. The cervix is dilated with instruments or by placing laminaria, a sterile seaweed product, in the cervical canal. The laminaria is left in place for a few hours or overnight and slowly dilates the cervix. After it is removed, a long tube is inserted into the uterus through the cervix. Gentle suction is then used to remove the fetal tissue from the uterine walls.
Pregnancies that progress into the second trimester can be terminated through dilation and evacuation (D&E), a procedure that combines vacuum aspiration with a technique called dilation and curettage (D&C). For this procedure, the cervix is dilated with laminaria for one to two days, and a combination of instruments and vacuum aspiration is used to empty the uterus. Second-trimester abortions are frequently done under general anesthetic. Both procedures can be performed on an outpatient basis (usually in the physician’s office), with or without pain medication. Generally, however, the woman is given a mild tranquilizer to help her relax. Both procedures may cause moderate to severe uterine cramping and blood loss.
The hysterotomy, or surgical removal of the fetus from the uterus, may be used during emergencies, when the mother’s life may be in danger, or when other types of abortions are deemed too dangerous.
The risks associated with abortions include infection, incomplete abortion (when parts of the placenta remain in the uterus), missed abortion (when the fetus is not actually removed), excessive bleeding, and cervical and uterine trauma. Follow-up and attention to dangerous signs decrease the chances of developing long-term problems.
The mortality rate for first-trimester abortions averages out to one death for every 530,000 at 8 or fewer weeks. The rate for second-trimester abortions is higher than one per 17,000. This higher rate later in the pregnancy is due to the increased risk of uterine perforation, bleeding, infection, and incomplete abortion due to the fact that the uterine wall becomes thinner as the pregnancy progresses.
Two other methods used in second-trimester abortions, though less common than the D&E method, are prostaglandin or saline induction abortions. In these methods, prostaglandin hormones or a saline solution is injected into the uterus. The injected solution kills the fetus and causes labor contractions to begin. After 24 to 48 hours the fetus and placenta are expelled from the uterus.
One specific surgical method of performing abortion has been the subject of much controversy. Intact dilation and extraction (D &. X), sometimes referred to by the nonmedical term “partial-birth abortion,” is used only in certain cases, such as when injury to the mother may be caused by extracting the fetus through other methods. The procedure generally involves repositioning the fetus to a breech (feet first) position before extracting most of the body except for the head. The contents of the cranium are then aspirated, resulting in “vaginal delivery of a dead but otherwise intact fetus.” Thirty-one states have passed legislation attempting to ban intact dilation and extraction. However, the wording of the legislation in many states has been so general that it could be used to ban all types of abortion. For this reason, such legislation has often been challenged and only ten states currently fully enforce the laws as written. Professional organizations such as the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the American Medical Association state that physicians, acting in the best interests of their patients, should choose the safest and most appropriate method of abortion in each individual case.
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]]> http://aboutpharma.net/2011/06/methods-of-abortion/feed 0 DIET AND SUPPLEMENTS IN CANCER-FIGHTING PROGRAM: LUNCH, MID-AFTERNOON AND DINNER http://aboutpharma.net/2009/04/diet-and-supplements-in-cancer-fighting-program-lunch-mid-afternoon-and-dinner http://aboutpharma.net/2009/04/diet-and-supplements-in-cancer-fighting-program-lunch-mid-afternoon-and-dinner#comments Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:00:29 +0000 admin http://aboutpharma.net/2009/04/diet-and-supplements-in-cancer-fighting-program-lunch-mid-afternoon-and-dinner Lunch

Try to make one fresh salad every day. Use 6 different coloured vegetables. Choose from grated beetroot, bok choy, sunflower sprouts, fresh broccoli (use stems also), Brussels sprouts, cabbage nasturtium leaves, carrot, mixed lettuces, rocket, endive, dandelion leaves, fennel, capsicum, tomato, watercress, celery, spinach, kale, garlic, onions and cucumber. I normally mix in a handful of sun-dried tomatoes and a small amount of goat’s cheese or cottage cheese/flaxseed oil mix.

Dressing – 2 tablespoons of organic flaxseed oil, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice or apple cider vinegar to flavour.

AND

A good source of protein such as grilled or steamed fish (salmon, tuna, sardines, mackerel, halibut, herring or cod), organic chicken or turkey breast, grain fed red meat tofu, tempeh, yogurt or nuts and seeds. Try to have at least 2 pieces of healthy protein per day. If you eat red meat, limit to 3 times weekly.

Supplements with Lunch

Coenzyme Ql0 120mg x 1 capsule

Glutathione l00 mg x 1 capsule

Vitamin Ñ Powder (with beta-carotene, 2000mg of Vit Ñ = 2 tsp zinc, quercetin, bioflavonoids)

Lipoic acid l00 mg x 1 capsule

Chlorella/barley grass/green formula 1 heaped tablespoon

Mid-Afternoon

One hour brisk walk in a clean, non-polluted environment. It is great to do this with someone you love or with your dog. Dogs are great companions. Often I try to sing or laugh (especially if no one is around) and often I practice cancer-clearing exercises and say positive affirmations out loud while walking.

On returning, I always make a fresh juice. Often in the afternoon I make a combination of fruit juices i.e. strawberries, papaya, apple, lemon, ginger, pineapple, mint, watermelon. Try to buy organic fruits. If you feel like a warm drink, make a fresh herbal tea or make up the cancer clear tea mix. If you feel hungry, grab a piece of fruit

OR

Corn or rice thins, spread with a thin layer of avocado, cottage cheese and flaxseed oil mix, tahini or hummus, sunflower or alfalfa sprouts and fresh lemon juice.

The late afternoon is often a peaceful and creative time. The sun is about to settle for the day and the moon is taking its place in the sky to light up our night. This time is perfect for practicing meditation, relaxation techniques, yoga, creative imagery and positive affirmations. Use this time wisely to remove any resentment, hurt or anger from your heart and let this rise and disappear into the universe.

Supplements in between meals

Bromelain 500mg x 3 capsules

Proteolytic/digestive enzymes 6 tablets

Dinner

Try to choose from 5 to 6 different vegetables i.e. broccoli, Brussels sprouts, green beans, sweet

potato, pumpkin, cabbage, snow peas, kale, zucchini, eggplant, garlic, onions, leeks, cauliflower, radish, carrots and turnips. Try to eat vegetables raw, lightly stir-fried in olive oil or steamed.

AND

One piece of protein such as tempeh, tofu, organic chicken breast or thigh, organic turkey breast, salmon, tuna, mackerel, sardines, halibut, herring or cod (deep water fish is always an excellent option).

OR

Brown or wild rice, legumes or wholegrains.

OR

A beautiful, hearty soup.

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]]> http://aboutpharma.net/2009/04/diet-and-supplements-in-cancer-fighting-program-lunch-mid-afternoon-and-dinner/feed 0 CANCER: MAGNETIC THERAPIES http://aboutpharma.net/2009/04/cancer-magnetic-therapies http://aboutpharma.net/2009/04/cancer-magnetic-therapies#comments Thu, 02 Apr 2009 06:57:04 +0000 admin http://aboutpharma.net/2009/04/cancer-magnetic-therapies Magnets and magnetic fields, although unseen and unheard, are an important part of our everyday life. We use magnetic products in many different ways. Just some of these include: telephones, door alarms, audio and video tapes, computer disks, computers, magnetic strips on credit cards, on Medicare and health cards, bus and train tickets, magnetic cupboard door catches, and many more such items. More importantly, biologically, every cell in our body is an electromagnetic phenomenon. This is very important to understand, and one day, if not now, your good health may depend upon it.

There are two basic classes of magnets or magnetic fields, and several sub types. Permanent or ‘static’ magnets have been used since 850 ÂÑ, that is, for more than 2850 years. The earth has its own magnetic system. The source is in the molten core that generates earth energies and fields on and above the surface between the Magnetic North and South poles. The density is around 0.5 Gauss and oscillating around 9.6Hz to 10.5Hz. There are also the Schumann resonance field harmonics between the earth and the magnetosphere; the most important biologically oscillate between 7.5Hz and 8 Hz, depending largely upon sun spot flare activity. There are other less important Schumann frequencies.

At intervals over time, various physicians have found that the use of magnetic materials has helped to reduce pain and to improve healing processes. Naturally occurring magnetic ore is called ‘magnetite’ or ‘lodestone’ (leading stone’), as it aligns with the North-South magnetic poles of the earth and was used by early mariners to help in navigation. Nowadays we refer to this type of device as a compass.

Permanent magnets can be made out of several types of materials such as ferrous (iron), ceramic with iron particles, combinations of nickel-iron-boron-neodymium, and other ‘rare earth’ minerals, etc. Generally the newer combination materials have stronger holding powers and are not easily de-magnetized.

These permanent or static magnets are used to assist in the alleviation of many aches and pains, and in some instances can help the body to heal from minor discomforts and may assist peripheral circulation.

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]]> http://aboutpharma.net/2009/04/cancer-magnetic-therapies/feed 0 HERBALS PREVENTING CANCER: PAU D’ARCO, RED CLOVER AND SUMA http://aboutpharma.net/2009/04/herbals-preventing-cancer-pau-darco-red-clover-and-suma http://aboutpharma.net/2009/04/herbals-preventing-cancer-pau-darco-red-clover-and-suma#comments Thu, 02 Apr 2009 06:53:57 +0000 admin http://aboutpharma.net/2009/04/herbals-preventing-cancer-pau-darco-red-clover-and-suma Pau d’Arco

Pau d’arco also known as taheebo, lapacho, ipe roxo, trumpet bush or ipe roxo, is made from the inner bark of a tree found in South American rainforests. It has long been used as a folk remedy in the treatment of cancer. In recent years, evidence is emerging that it may be helpful in breast cancer, sarcomas, carcinomas and leukemia.

According to a Brazilian report, one of the Russian tsars and Mahatma Gandhi both drank pau d’arco. It has strong immune stimulating and anti-inflammatory properties. Pau d’arco is beneficial as an adjunct therapy in the treatment of cancer. The native Indians of Brazil have used it in the treatment of cancer of the oesophagus, head, intestines, lung and prostate. It is especially good for limiting the pain connected with cancer.

Pau d’arco is rich in iron, an excellent detoxifier, and it gives the body the energy and defenses necessary to defend itself and resist disease.

The inner bark of this wonderful plant has also been used to treat constipation, poor circulation, snakebites, viral infections, Candida albicans respiratory problems, boils, fever and wounds just to name a few ailments.

What is the best way to use pau d’arco?

• Herbal tea – use the bark, which has been standardized to 2 to 4% la pachol content, to ensure

you are getting the real thing. Use 1 tablespoon of bark per cup of water and boil for 15 to

20 minutes. Drink 2 to 6 cups per day.

• Fluid extract – take 10-30 drops daily.

Red Clover (Trifolium Pratense)

Red clover, also known as trifolium pratense, has beautiful strawberry-coloured flowers. It was traditionally used as fodder for cattle. Today it is used medicinally in cancer treatment and prevention, due to its potent blood cleansing potential.

Red clover contains many nutrients and active ingredients, and is beneficial in preventing and in many cases removing tumours from the body. Many herbalists believe if you drink one cup of red clover tea a day, there is very little chance you will ever develop cancer or harmful tumours, especially if you combine this with a healthy, chemical free diet. Red Clover is rich in biotin, choline, copper, coumarins, folic acid, glycosides, inositol, isoflavonoids, magnesium, manganese, pantothenic acid, selenium, bioflavonoids, zinc, and vitamins A, Bl, B2, B3, B6, B12 and C.

Red clover is a natural antibiotic, appetite suppressant and relaxant.

It is useful in the treatment of bacterial infections, HIV and AIDS, inflamed lungs, inflammatory bowel disorders, kidney problems, liver disease, bronchitis, skin disorders and a weakened immune system. It has also be used effectively by herbalists in preventing and treating breast, prostate, ovarian cancer and lymphatic cancer by increasing hemoglobin content in red blood cells.

Red clover became a popular anti-cancer remedy in the 1930s and has been used locally for cancerous growths. It can be very effective in breaking up growths and tumours when used in combination with chaparral and other cancer-fighting herbs.

What is the best way to use red clover?

• Infusion – pour 1 cup of boiling water over 1 to 3 teaspoons of dried red clover and leave to

infuse for 10 to 15 minutes. Drink 3 cups per day.

• Tincture – take 2 to 6 ml of the tincture 2 to 3 times per day.

Suma

Suma, also referred to as Brazilian ginseng, contains cancer-preventing properties. Research in Japan has shown that pfaffic acid, found in suma, is capable of inhibiting certain types of cancer. All parts of the suma plant are used, including bark, berries, leaves and root. Its active ingredients are many and varied, including pfaffosides, vitamins A, B, C, D, E and F, sitosterol, stigmasterol, tannins, germanium, malic acid, essential oils, pfaffic acid, albumin and allantoin.

Suma is used to treat anaemia, fatigue and stress. It is a wonderful immune system booster that helps to prevent and improve cancerous conditions, AIDS, high blood pressure, skin cancer, liver disease and a weakened immune system.

What is the best way to use Suma?

• Herbal tea – Use 1 to 2 teaspoons of the dried root. Pour 1 cup of boiling water over this and

let it infuse for 10 to 15 minutes. Drink 3 cups per day.

• Poultice – use in combination with comfrey, pau d’arco and red clover. Skin cancer responds

very well to this poultice.

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]]> http://aboutpharma.net/2009/04/herbals-preventing-cancer-pau-darco-red-clover-and-suma/feed 0 MELATONIN AS A TREATMENT FOR BREAST CANCER/ PROSTATE CANCER http://aboutpharma.net/2009/04/melatonin-as-a-treatment-for-breast-cancer-prostate-cancer http://aboutpharma.net/2009/04/melatonin-as-a-treatment-for-breast-cancer-prostate-cancer#comments Thu, 02 Apr 2009 06:30:03 +0000 admin http://aboutpharma.net/2009/04/melatonin-as-a-treatment-for-breast-cancer-prostate-cancer A number of different studies indicate that melatonin levels may be linked with breast cancer risk. For example, women with breast cancer show lower levels of melatonin than those that do not have this disease. In addition, laboratory studies indicate that low levels of melatonin stimulate the growth of certain breast cancer cells. When melatonin is added to these cells, their growth is halted. For women whose breast cancer is not improving with tamoxifen (a commonly used chemotherapy drug), preliminary studies have shown that the addition of melatonin may actually encourage tumours to regress slightly. However, if you are considering taking melatonin supplements, you should first consult with a healthcare practitioner to design a comprehensive treatment approach suited to your individual needs.

Similar to the findings with breast cancer, studies of men with prostate cancer suggest that melatonin levels are lower, compared to men without this cancer. Laboratory studies have shown that melatonin inhibits the growth of prostate cancer cells. Higher levels of melatonin in prostate cancer patients are associated with longer survival rates.

Meditation helps to raise melatonin levels within the body, showing the benefit of incorporating daily meditation into one’s cancer-beating regime.

Two severe side effects of orthodox cancer treatment and cancer are weight loss and malnutrition. Melatonin helps to combat these symptoms.

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]]> http://aboutpharma.net/2009/04/melatonin-as-a-treatment-for-breast-cancer-prostate-cancer/feed 0 VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTS TO PREVENT CANCER: VITAMIN A (BETACAROTENE) http://aboutpharma.net/2009/04/vitamin-supplements-to-prevent-cancer-vitamin-a-betacarotene http://aboutpharma.net/2009/04/vitamin-supplements-to-prevent-cancer-vitamin-a-betacarotene#comments Thu, 02 Apr 2009 06:26:30 +0000 admin http://aboutpharma.net/2009/04/vitamin-supplements-to-prevent-cancer-vitamin-a-betacarotene Vitamin A plays an important role in strengthening the body’s immune system. It can protect against cancer formation, suppress the transformation of healthy cells into cancerous cells and is needed for the repair and maintenance of epithelial tissue, of which the skin and mucous membranes are composed.

Shortly after its discovery in 1922, vitamin A was found to be effective in the prevention of cancer. Many studies suggest that high blood levels of vitamin A can help prevent certain forms of cancer. Protein cannot be utilized in the body without vitamin A. It r «educes the risk of many types of cancer by improving the structural integrity of mucous membranes that line various organs of the body. Specifically, vitamin A reduces the risk of developing breast, cervical, lung, mouth, pharyngeal, prostate, skin, stomach, testicular and uterine cancer.

Adequate levels of vitamin A protect normal cells from mutating into cancer cells after exposure to carcinogens. Vitamin A minimizes the toxic effects of radiation, if taken at 35000 IU – 100000 IU/day.

Vitamin A and Immune Support

Vitamin A is a friend to the body’s immune system by increasing efficiency of cells that produce antibodies. It is able to increase the body’s resistance to infection by enhancing phagocyte and antibody production and by protecting and strengthening the body’s thymus gland, which helps us fight against infectious agents and carcinogens.

Adequate supplementation and absorption of vitamin A can cause the thymus gland to doubles in size. It likewise enhances the thymus gland to manufacture cancer-fighting T-lymphocytes. During chemotherapy, vitamin A levels are often very low.

Carotenes or Carotenoids or Beta-Carotene

Many studies have suggested that diets high in carotenes can protect against several types of cancer including those of the cervix, ovaries, uterus, mouth, gastrointestinal tract, lung prostate and breast. Other studies have consistently shown that cancer victims have lower carotenoid levels than healthy individuals.

About five hundred carotenes occur in the plant kingdom. Some have vitamin A activity and some do not. Beta-carotene, a precursor of vitamin A, is well studied and is very effective with regard to health benefits. Beta-carotene has some properties unique to itself as well. It is a potent scavenger of toxic oxygen radicals (singlet oxygen), especially those produced by chemicals in the air and those generated by our metabolism.

Beta-carotene has much stronger immune-stimulating and thymic supportive activity than vitamin A, and it is much safer to use. It protects the body’s mucous membranes and is effective in guarding against lung cancer and the damages of cigarette smoking on the lungs, and also from ultraviolet-induced skin cancers. In addition, it is an essential nutrient for normal ovarian function. Therefore it is very beneficial to have good amounts of beta-carotene during cancer treatment.

Alpha-carotene can reduce the incidence of liver, lung and skin cancers. It is believed to be 10 times more effective than beta-carotene at preventing various cancers.

Lycopene, the red-pigmented carotenoid, is effective in reducing the risk of prostate, breast, liver and stomach cancer. It also helps to prevent many of the side effects associated with radiation therapy, particularly burning of tissues. Lycopene has strong antioxidant properties and is a very effective quencher of singlet oxygen free radicals (a potentially dangerous cancer-causing agent), two times more effectively than beta-carotene and 100 times more effectively than vitamin E. It is able to retard the damage caused by oxidized LDL cholesterol and protects against cancer of the cervix. Women with high serum lycopene levels have 80 per cent less risk of developing cervical cancer than women with low levels.

Alpha and beta-carotene rich foods include sweet potato, carrots, broccoli, spinach, apricots, pumpkin, cantaloupe (rockmelon) and pink grapefruit. Lycopene-rich foods include tomatoes (fresh, sun-dried and tomato paste), pink grapefruit, red capsicum, watermelon, papaya, apricots and paprika.

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