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Asparagus -- Who knew ?

     This is from a friend      My Mom had been taking the full-stalk canned style     asparagus that she pureed and she took 4 tablespoons in     the morning and 4 tablespoons later in the day. She did     this for over a month. She is on chemo pills for Stage 3     lung cancer in the pleural area and her cancer cell     count went from 386 down to 125 as of this past week.     Her oncologist said she does not need to see him for 3     months.                 

THE ARTICLE:  Several years ago, I had a man seeking asparagus for a                 friend who had cancer. He gave me a photocopied copy  
                 of an article, entitled, Asparagus for cancer 'printed in                 Cancer News Journal, December 1979. I will share it                 here, just as it was shared with me: I am a 
                 biochemist, and have specialized in the relation of diet 
                 to health or over 50 years. Several years ago, I learned 
                 of the discovery of Richard R. Vensal, D.D.S. that 
                 asparagus might cure cancer. Since then, I have worked 
                 with him on his project We have accumulated a number 
                 of favorable case histories. Here are a few examples:  
Case No. 1, A man with an almost hopeless case 
                 of Hodgkin's disease (cancer of the lymph glands) who 
                 was completely incapacitated. Within 1 year of starting 
                 the asparagus therapy, his doctors were unable to 
                 detect any signs of cancer, and he was back on a 
                 schedule of strenuous exercise. 
Case No. 2, a successful businessman 68 years old 
                 who suffered from cancer of the bladder for 16 years. 
                 After years of medical treatments, including radiation 
                 without improvement, he went on asparagus. Within 3 
                 months, examinations revealed that his bladder tumor 
                 had disappeared and that his kidneys were normal. Case No. 3, a man who had lung cancer. On March 5th 1971, he 
                 was put on the operating table where they found                 lung cancer so widely spread that it was inoperable. 
                 The surgeon sewed him up and declared his case 
                 hopeless. On April 5th he heard about the Asparagus 
                 therapy and immediately started taking it By August, 
                 x-ray pictures revealed that all signs of the cancer had 
                 disappeared..                 He is back at his regular business routine. Case No. 4, a woman who was troubled for a number of                 years with skin cancer. She finally developed different                 skin cancers which were diagnosed by the acting                 specialist as advanced. Within 3 months after starting                 on asparagus, her skin specialist said that her skin                 looked fine and no more skin lesions. This woman                 reported that the asparagus therapy also cured her                 kidney disease, which started in 1949. She had over 10                 operations for kidney stones, and was receiving                 government disability payments for an inoperable,                 terminal, kidney condition. She attributes the cure of                 this kidney trouble entirely to the asparagus.                  I was not surprised at this result, as `The elements of                 materia medica', edited in1854 by a Professor at the                 University of Pennsylvania , stated that asparagus was                 used as a popular remedy for kidney stones. He even                 referred to experiments, in 1739, on the power of                 asparagus in dissolving stones. Note the dates!                 We would have other case histories but the medical                 establishment has interfered with our obtaining some 
                 of the records. I am therefore appealing to readers to                 spread this good news and help us to gather a large                 number of case histories that will overwhelm the 
                 medical skeptics about this unbelievably simple and 
                 natural remedy.  
          For the treatment, asparagus should be cooked  
                 before using, and therefore canned asparagus is just 
                 as good as fresh. I have corresponded with the two 
                 leading canners of asparagus, Giant and Stokely, and I 
                 am satisfied that these brands contain no pesticides or 
                 preservatives.                 Place the cooked asparagus in a blender and liquefy to                 make a puree, and store in the refrigerator. Give the                 patient 4 full tablespoons twice daily, morning and                 evening. Patients usually show some improvement in 
                 2-4 weeks. It can be diluted with water and used as a                 cold or hot drink. This suggested dosage is based on                 present experience, but certainly larger amounts can do                 no harm and may be needed in some cases. As a 
                 biochemist I am convinced of the old saying that `what 
                 cures can prevent.' Based on this theory, my wife and I 
                 have been using asparagus puree as a beverage with 
                 our meals. We take 2 tablespoons diluted in water to 
                 suit our taste with breakfast and with dinner. I take 
                 mine hot and my wife prefers hers cold. For years we 
                 have made it a practice to have blood surveys taken as 
                 part of our regular checkups. The last blood survey, 
                 taken by a medical doctor who specializes in the 
                 nutritional approach to health, showed substantial 
                 improvements in all categories over the last one, and 
                 we can attribute these improvements to nothing but 
                 the asparagus drink.                  As a biochemist, I have made an extensive study of all                 aspects of cancer, and all of the proposed cures. As a                 result, I am convinced that asparagus fits in better                 with the latest theories about cancer.                  Asparagus contains a good supply of protein called                 histones, which are believed to be active in controlling                 cell growth.. For that reason, I believe asparagus can                 be said to contain a substance that I call cell growth                 normalizer. That accounts for its action on cancer and                 in acting as a general body tonic. In any event,                 regardless of theory, asparagus used as we suggest, is 
                 a harmless substance. The FDA cannot prevent you 
                 from using it and it may do you much good. It has 
                 been reported by the US National Cancer Institute, that                 asparagus is the highest tested food containing                 glutathione, which is considered one of the body's 
                 most potent anticarcinogens and antioxidants.        Please send this article to everyone in your Address Book. 
       The most unselfish act one can ever do is paying forward 
           all the kindness one has received, even to the most 
              undeserved person.  

 
  

 Diabetes, High Cholesterol, High blood pressure are lifestyle diseases that are killing us out physically, literally and mentally. I am very concerned about people living healthy life. We don't want to wait until we get a diagnosis before we do something. So I have put together this challenge/program and I am hereby sharing it with you.

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I am sure that you never knew all of this about thyme -- that we use in almost every dish in the Caribbean.....


It's About Thyme: The Health Benefits of Nature's Oldest Cure
By Sylvia Anderson, IH Editor -- Published: February 26, 2009

Thyme (Botanical Name: Thymus Vulgaris) is a common herb which is used in cooking to enhance the flavor of dishes. It is available all through the year, in fresh and dried varieties. It is normally grown in temperate climates of Asia and Europe. For thousands of years, it has been used to spice up dishes, as a food preservative and in various domestic and herbal medicines. Let's take a look at the many health benefits of thyme.

The following is a list of the many health uses of thyme.

As an expectorant
The effectiveness of thyme in curing respiratory disorders like cough, phlegm, bronchitis and chest infections has been known for centuries. It is used in treating conditions ranging from whooping cough to the common cold and sore throats. As an alternative of bottled medicines, the fresh herb can be soaked in warm water and used for an effective treatment.

As an antiseptic
The power of thyme as a disinfectant is used both in preserving food and treating wounds. Thyme oil is a regular component in mouthwashes and cough drops, and is used to treat inflammation of the mouth and throat.

As an antispasmodic
The antispasmodic property of thyme is used in treating heart ailments. Thyme oil eases the stressed arteries and veins and helps in reducing blood pressure. It is a good restorative for the heart and for promoting good heart health.

As a diuretic
For those suffering from renal problems, thyme is a wonder cure. The excess water, toxins and sodium retained in the body are removed by increased urination. This property of thyme is helpful in lowering blood pressure and losing weight as well.

As a blood circulation booster
Many diseases like rheumatism and swelling of the joints are a result of reduced blood circulation. Thyme acts as a stimulant and increases blood circulation, which is helpful in treating these ailments.

As an anti flatulent
Flatulence is not as simple a problem as it appears to be. It can lead to a host of troubles like low appetite, sleep deprivation, cramps, nausea and even heart problems. The carminative properties of thyme help in eliminating gas and preventing its formation.

As a scar remover
Thyme acts as a cicatrisant and helps to remove all kinds of scars from the skin. Hence thyme is used in both medicinal and herbal beauty products.

As an antioxidant
The presence of flavonoids in thyme gives it a good reputation as an antioxidant. Due to this quality of thyme, it is used in many anti-aging products.

As an antimicrobial agent
Thyme oil's antimicrobial property works against numerous bacteria and fungi. This not only prevents contamination, but also decontaminates already contaminated food. Studies have proven thyme's effectiveness against Shigella bacteria.

As an anticancer agent
As thyme comes from the mint family, renowned for its anticancer properties, it is used in many cancer-fighting drugs.

As a source of nutrients and fiber
Thyme is good source of calcium, manganese, iron and dietary fiber.

As a calming agent
Thyme has the power to reduce stress and relieve pain. In aromatherapy, it is used for a calming effect and to lift mood. Adding a few drops of thyme oil to the bath is helpful in soothing aches and pains.

Don't wait for the ailments to appear before turning to thyme for a cure. Include it in your daily diet - in salads and other dishes, in tea and even as a tonic. Prevention is always better than having to cure at a later date.

Garlic is one of the most valuable and versatile foods on the planet. Garlic belongs to the allium family of vegetables, which also includes onions, chives, shallots and leeks.

Today garlic is a widely recognized health-enhancing supplement. Garlic promotes the well being of the heart and immune systems with antioxidant properties and helps maintain healthy blood circulation. One of garlic’s most potent health benefits includes the ability to enhance the body’s immune cell activity. Also, good for the heart and circulatory system, garlic has been shown to improve digestion. It is considered a tonic in traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicines making garlic one of the most important medicinal herbs we have.
What are the Benefits of Garlic?

Garlic can be used to treat high cholesterol, parasites, respiratory problems, poor digestion, and low energy. Studies suggest that regularly eating garlic helps lower blood pressure, controls blood sugar and blood cholesterol, and boosts the immune system. It has also been found to reduce the risk of esophageal, stomach, and colon cancer.

Preventing heart disease
Garlic and garlic-derived supplements can help reduce the risk of heart disease in several important ways. Garlic lowers blood pressure and cholesterol, lessens destructive oxidation and decreases the formation of blood clots. It also slows hardening of arteries (atherosclerosis) and helps maintain their elasticity. At the same time, garlic decreases troublesome symptoms of atherosclerosis, such as poor circulation, fatigue and headaches.
The positive effect of garlic on the circulatory system is well documented and it has been proven to: lower blood pressure, decrease platelet aggregation, lower serum triglycerides and LDL-cholesterol (the bad type) levels, increase serum HDL-cholesterol (the good type) and fibrinolysis (the process through which the body breaks up blood clots).

Plus it stimulates the production of nitric oxide in the lining of blood vessel walls, a substance that helps them to relax. As a result of these beneficial actions garlic helps to prevent arteriosclerosis and thereby reduces the risk of heart attack or stroke.
Circulatory Effects

More than 250 publications have shown that garlic supports the cardiovascular system. It may lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood, inhibit platelet stickiness (aggregation), and increase fibrinolysis-which results in a slowing of blood coagulation. It is mildly antihypertensive and has antioxidant activity.

High Blood Pressure
Garlic is regarded as one of the most effective remedies to lower blood pressure. The pressure and tension are reduced because it has the power to ease the spasm of the small arteries. It also slows the pulse and modifies the heart rhythm, besides relieving the symptoms of dizziness, shortness of breath and the formation of gas within the digestive track
Digestive System Disorders:

Garlic is one of the most beneficial foods for the digestive system. It exercises a beneficial effect on the lymph, aids in elimination of noxious waste matter in the body. It stimulates peristaltic action and the secretion of the digestive juices. Garlic produces a very marked effect on the intestine. It is effective to cleanse parasites. It has also a soothing effect on the various forms of diarrhea. Problems such as colitis, dysentery and many other intestinal upsets can be successfully treated with fresh garlic or garlic capsules.
Skin Disorders
Garlic has also been used successfully for a variety of skin disorders Pimples disappear without scar when rubbed with raw garlic several times a day. Even very persistent form of acne, suffered by some adults, has also been healed with garlic. The external use of garlic helps to clear the skin of spots, pimples, boils, and warts. The process is further helped by taking the garlic orally also, to purify the blood-steam so as to secure a long-term clearance of the skin. A regular course of three garlic capsules per day should help to clear minor skin infections quickly.

Antimicrobial Actions

Garlic has antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-fungal activity. Garlic appears to have roughly 1 % the strength of penicillin against certain types of bacteria. This means it is not a substitute for antibiotics, but it can be considered as a support against some bacterial infections. Candida albicans growth is inhibited by garlic, and garlic has shown long-term benefit for recurrent yeast infections.
Antibiotic action

Garlic's compounds also have antibacterial and anti-fungal properties. Garlic fights off all sorts of infections, including those of the lung, sinus, bladder, and vagina, as well as colds and flu. Garlic is a practical remedy used both internally and externally to treat fungal and bacterial skin infection.

Improving immune function

Garlic also stimulates the immune system by increasing activity of several types of immune cells: macrophages, helper T-cells, killer T-cells and interleukin. It even protects against genetic changes in DNA.
Cancer preventative


Several compounds are involved in garlic's possible anticancer effects. Garlic contains allyl sulfur and other compounds that slow or prevent the growth of tumor cells. Allyl sulfur compounds, which occur naturally in garlic and onions, make cells vulnerable to the stress created by products of cell division. Because cancer cells divide very quickly, they generate more stressors than most normal cells. Thus, cancer cells are damaged by the presence of allyl sufur compounds to a much greater extent than normal cells. A survey of 41,000 participants over age 55 by the Iowa Woman's Health Study determined that garlic reduces the risk of colon cancer, as well. Research at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York found that garlic's sulfur compounds probably slow prostate cancer by breaking down excess testosterone.

Researchers widely believe that the organic compound, allicin - which gives garlic its aroma and flavour - acts as a most powerful antioxidant. Dried or powdered garlic tablets are suitable to take advantage of garlic's immune-boosting qualities.

Garlic is a great natural source of Germanium. Although not officially classed as a "trace mineral", Germanium is one of the most important reasons why natural foods, such as garlic are recommended by nutritional practitioners. Many disease states, such as osteoporosis, heart disease, immune system dysfunction and cancer have been shown to respond to germanium therapy. It would appear that the reason for germanium's effectiveness is its ability to regulate the uptake of oxygen in the cells.

Garlic is also rich in selenium, and in another trace mineral, manganese, which also functions as a cofactor in a number of other important antioxidant defense enzymes. Studies have found that in adults deficient in manganese, the level of HDL (the "good form" of cholesterol) is decreased.
Garlic appears to be safe during pregnancy and breast-feeding. In fact, two studies have shown that babies prefer breast milk better from mothers who regularly eat garlic.
Note that due to garlic's anti-clotting and blood thinning properties, people taking anti-coagulant drugs or who are scheduled for surgery should check with their doctor before taking garlic supplements.

Yours in Good Health!

Sincerely,

Chris Ritchason

Dr. Jack & Verlyn Ritchason, Founders

The Back to Herbs Team

References
http://www.disabled-world.com/artman/publish/garlic-benefit.shtml
http://www.natural-health-information-centre.com/germanium.html
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FKA/is_4_63/ai_78476832
http://www.emaxhealth.com/19/1024.html
http://www.physorg.com/news152541095.html
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Get your free glucose meter. Here is an email address that you might want to send to the Belizean friends on how to get a free diabetes glucose meter. It is www.onetouchgold.com/simplestart. Just fill out the form on line and that's it. Might be helpful.

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Here is some information on Gout.  You may know someone who is suffering from gout.
We are going to put a quote from the letstalkhealthcafe recently posted on uric acid as it was very thorough, and this is recognized as one cause of 'gout.' In addition to this, consider safflower with the yucca she mentions, and probably food enzymes.

>>>>>To remove the uric acid you need to figure out why it is there...Most of the uric acid is filtered out by the

kidneys and passes out of the body in urine. A small amount passes out of the body in stool. But if too much uric acid is being produced or if the kidneys are not able to remove it from the blood normally, the level of uric acid in the blood increases.

Poor kidney function can be a contributor to the elevated uric acid levels, If you a re not drinking 2 quarts of water daily then this may be one of your problem areas. Also if you consume a lot of sodas, even diet sodas they contribute to an acid condition in the body. Other beverages such as coffee and alcohol overwork the kidneys as well. Consider KB-C or Cordyceps to strengthen kidney function.

An excess of saturated fats is another contributor to the development of excess uric acid. Do they consume a lot of fried foods? Use a lot of butter, mayonnaise, potato chips or other fatty foods as well? Change the diet and consider lecithin, lipase etc. to deal with the fats.

Protein creates uric acid as a by product, when your body breaks it down. Eating a high protein diet may be an another factor in the devotement of the too much in the blood. Too many sweets and carbohydrates is another factor that many people are not aware of. When blood sugar levels rise and stay high all day, excessive amounts of insulin pours out of the pancreas all day. Those high levels of insulin
cause the kidneys to function improperly, this triggers the uric acid to build up and turn into crystals or go back into the blood. Deal with the diet again. Consider SugarReg and magnesium for blood sugar.

I love Yucca to get the uric acid out of the joints in cases of gout.

Valerie <<<<<

The above information is for educational purposes only, and is not meant to be a substitute for licensed medical advice.

Truthfully,

Desiree and Donna Yoder
Jasper , Indiana

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I wanted to let you know that an organization called Floating Doctors is on its way to Belize in the not too distant future.  You might want to check them out online.  I know the young doctor (LaBrot) who heads the group.  But, as soon as I get more information, it might be helpful because you can alert friends and family back home about the free medical clinics that they bring.

Cancer awareness can save your life  The secret is to get the facts!
Friday, 14.05.2010, 09:07am (GMT-6)

Cancer survivor Deborah Alvarado counsels cancer patients at Juliet Orosco Cancer Center.

May is the month the Belize Cancer Society has chosen to talk about Cancer and how to prevent it.

The theme for this year  is  “Don’t be afraid get the facts. ”

Death pains and suffering caused by cancer can now be prevented, because cancers are now treatable and preventable by early detection.

In Belize the most common cancers among women are breast and cervical cancers.  In men   prostate cancer, lung cancer and colon cancer are the most prevalent.

Mrs. Laura  Longsworth, President of the Belize Cancer Association, said that cervical cancer is caused by a virus. Use of a condom eliminates the risk, she said.

Regular check-ups at any clinic are available at minimal or no cost. Changes or abnormalities in the body can be detected and cancers which are forming can be spotted in time for effective treatment.

Cancers can be prevented, she said, but people must be interested in themselves  and go for regular check ups, not only when they are sick. Cancers in their late stages can be very painful and become very expensive to cure. Mature cancers almost always lead to death. 

Cancer month activities began on Sunday May 2 with a church service at the St John’s Cathedral in Belize City.

An outreach clinic in Orange Walk Town last week provided free pap smear tests for women and  PSA tests for men. 

Since some cancers are hereditary, people whose  family members have been diagnosed with certain cancers must now be aware that they too are at risk.  These people must have more frequent examinations  so that if the disease is found, it can be controlled easily.

Longsworth provided a recipe for cancer-free living:

Create a healthy lifestyle eating healthy and nutritious food. Create a healthy body by working out frequently, at least five times a week, for at least 30 minutes.  Don’t smoke cigarettes and don’t smoke weed, since these   contain  carcinogens, which are substances known to cause cancer. 

There are vaccines available at clinics to prevent certain types of cancers, and people are invited to visit the clinics and become aware of what is available. 

At the Juliet Orosco Soberanis Cancer Center, in Belize City,  pap smears counselling, cancer education, and referrals for PSA screenings are provided, but few people are using the services.

In the districts, people are also not making adequate use of the services being provided to help them in the war on cancer.

There is now a cancer treatment  clinic  in Dangriga that serves Belize and also  people of  the region.

When a person is first  diagnosed with cancer,  he or she is re-assessed to confirm the diagnosis, and then referred to the Dangriga Cancer Clinic to see Oncologist, Dr Grant. 

There the level of the cancer is assessed, and treatment is prescribed.  Oral   medication,  chemotherapy, is available n Dangriga, but patients who need radiation treatment will need to travel to Merida or the United States for treatment.

The treatment in Dangriga doesn’t cost much, and no one is ever turned away.  The phone number  for the Dangriga Cancer Clinic at 522- 3951.  and Nurse Obi is the contact person.

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Health Benefits of Honey and Cinnamon

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Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil?
A. Honey
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It is found that a mixture of Honey and Cinnamon cures most of the diseases. Honey is produced in most of the countries of the world. Ayurvedic as well as Yunani medicine have been using honey as a vital medicine for centuries. Scientists of today also accept honey as a very effective medicine for all kinds of diseases. Honey can be used without any side effects for any kind of diseases. Today's science says that even though honey is sweet, if taken in the right dosage as a medicine, it does not harm diabetic patients.

Weekly World News, a magazine in Canada, on its issue dated 17 January, 1995 has given the following list of diseases that can be cured by Honey and Cinnamon as researched by western scientists.

    HEART DISEASES: Make a paste of honey and cinnamon powder, apply on bread, chappati, or other bread, instead of jelly and jam and eat it regularly for breakfast. It reduces the cholesterol in the arteries and saves the patient from heart attack. Also those who already had an attack, if they do this process daily, they are kept miles away from the next attack.

Regular use of the above process relieves loss of breath and strengthens the heartbeat. In America and Canada, various nursing homes have treated patients successfully and have found that as age the arteries and veins lose their flexibility and get clogged; honey and cinnamon revitalizes the arteries and veins.

INSECT BITES: Take one part honey to two parts of lukewarm water and add a small teaspoon of cinnamon powder, make a paste and massage it on the itching part of the body slowly. It is noticed that the pain recedes within a minute or two.

ARTHRITIS: Arthritis patients may take daily, morning and night, one cup of hot water with two spoons of honey and one small teaspoon of cinnamon powder. If taken regularly even chronic arthritis can be cured.

In a recent research conducted at the Copenhagen University, it was found that when the doctors treated their patients with a mixture of one tablespoon Honey and half teaspoon Cinnamon powder before breakfast, they found that within a week out of the 200 people so treated practically 73 patients were totally relieved of pain and within a month, mostly all the patients who could not walk or move around because of arthritis started walking without pain.

HAIR LOSS: Those suffering from hair loss or baldness, may apply a paste of hot olive oil, one tablespoon of honey, one teaspoon of cinnamon powder before bath and keep it for approx. 15 min. and then wash the hair. It was found to be effective even if kept on for 5 minutes.

BLADDER INFECTIONS: Take two tablespoons of cinnamon powder and one teaspoon of honey in a glass of lukewarm water and drink it. It destroys the germs in the bladder.

TOOTHACHE: Make a paste of one teaspoon of cinnamon powder and five teaspoons of honey and apply on the aching tooth. This may be applied 3 times a day till the tooth stops aching.

CHOLESTEROL: Two tablespoons of honey and three teaspoons of Cinnamon Powder
mixed in 16 ounces of tea water, given to a cholesterol patient, was found to
reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood by 10% within 2 hours. As mentioned for arthritic patients, if taken 3 times a day, any Chronic cholesterol is cured. As per information received in the said journal, pure honey taken with food daily relieves complaints of cholesterol.

COLDS: Those suffering from common or severe colds should take one tablespoon lukewarm honey with 1/4 spoon cinnamon powder daily for 3 days. This process will cure most chronic cough, cold and clear the sinuses.

INFERTILITY: Yunani and Ayurvedic Medicine have been using honey for thousands of years to strengthen the semen of men. If impotent men regularly take two tablespoon of honey before going to sleep, their problem will be solved.

In China, Japan and Far-East countries, women, who do not conceive and need to strengthen the uterus, have been taking cinnamon powder for centuries. Women who
cannot conceive may take a pinch of cinnamon powder in half teaspoon of honey
and apply it on the gums frequently throughout the day, so that it slowly mixes with the saliva and enters the body.

A couple in Maryland, USA, had no children for 14 years and had lost hope of having a child of their own. When told about this process, husband and wife started taking honey and cinnamon as stated above; the wife conceived after a few months and had twins at full term.

UPSET STOMACH: Honey taken with cinnamon powder cures stomachache and also clears stomach ulcers from the root.

GAS: According to the studies done in India & Japan, it is revealed that if honey is taken with cinnamon powder the stomach is relieved of gas.

IMMUNE SYSTEM: Daily use of honey and cinnamon powder strengthens the immune system and protects the body from bacteria and viral attacks. Scientists have found that honey has various vitamins and iron in large amounts. Constant use of honey strengthens the white blood corpuscles to fight bacteria and viral diseases.

INDIGESTION: Cinnamon powder sprinkled on two tablespoons of honey taken before food, relieves acidity and digests the heaviest of meals.

INFLUENZA: A scientist in Spain has proved that honey contains a natural ingredient, which kills the influenza germs and saves the patient from flu.

LONGEVITY: Tea made with honey and cinnamon powder, when taken regularly arrests the ravages of old age. Take 4 spoons of honey, 1 spoon of cinnamon powder and 3 cups of water and boil to make like tea. Drink 1/4 cup, 3 to 4 times a day. It keeps the skin fresh and soft and arrests old age.

Life spans also increases and even a 100 year old, starts performing the chores of a 20-year-old.

PIMPLES: Three tablespoons of Honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon powder paste. Apply this paste on the pimples before sleeping and wash it next morning with warm water. If done daily for two weeks, it removes pimples from the root.

SKIN INFECTIONS: Applying honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts on the affected parts cures eczema, ringworm and all types of skin infections.

CANCER: Recent research in Japan and Australia has revealed that advanced cancer of the stomach and bones have been cured successfully. Patients suffering from these kinds of cancer should daily take one tablespoon of honey with one teaspoon of cinnamon powder for one month 3 times a day.

FATIGUE: Recent studies have shown that the sugar content of honey is more helpful rather than being detrimental to the strength of the body. Senior citizens, who take honey and cinnamon power in equal parts, are more alert and flexible.

Dr. Milton who has done research says that a half tablespoon honey taken in a glass of water and sprinkled with cinnamon powder, taken daily after brushing and in the afternoon at about 3.00 p.m. when the vitality of the body starts to decrease, increases the vitality of the body within a week.

BAD BREATH: People of South America, first thing in the morning gargle with one teaspoon of honey and cinnamon powder mixed in hot water. So their breath stays fresh throughout the day.

HEARING LOSS: Daily morning and night honey and cinnamon powder taken in equal parts restore hearing.

*NOTE:The honey used needs to be REAL RAW UNPASTEURIZED HONEY. If it says PURE honey it is most likely pasteurized. It is best to only buy honey that says RAW or UNPASTEURIZED on the label. The difference is that the enzymes are all heated out of the pasteurized honey.

Cinnamon and Honey formula for weight loss:

This should be prepared at night before going to bed.

1. Use 1 part cinnamon to 2 parts raw honey. 1/2 tsp cinnamon to 1 tsp honey is recommended but can use more or less as long as in the ratio of 1 to 2. --- so 1 tsp cinnamon to 2 tsp raw honey is ok too as an example.

2. Boil 1 cup...that is 8 oz of water.

3. Pour water over cinnamon and cover and let it steep for 1/2 hour..(30 minutes)

4. Add honey now that it has cooled. Never add honey when it is hot as the heat will destroy the enzymes and other nutrients in the raw honey.

5. Drink 1/2 of this directly before going to bed. The other 1/2 should be covered and refrigerated.

6. In the morning drink the other half that you refirgerated...but do not re-heat it...drink it cold or at room temp only.

Do not add anything else to this recipe. No lemon, no lime, no vinegar. It is not necessary to drink it more time in a day...it is only effective on an empty stomach and primarily at night.

This works for most people. Inches are lost before any measurement on the scales. This program will cause significant inches lost...but you will reach a plateau and may not lose anymore. This is because the cinnamon and honey cause a cleansing effect in the digestive tract and cleans out parasites and other fungus and bacteria that slow down the digestion...causing a toxic build up. (Lowers pH) Once this is all cleaned out then you will most likely have the weight loss slow down.

Other side effects from a cleansing can occur because of toxins being released...if this occurs, cut back on how much you use or take a break.

Additionally people report increased energy, more sex drive, and feeling happier/mood enhancer.

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It was the accepted practice in Babylon 4,000 years ago that for a month after the wedding, the bride's father would supply his son-in-law with all the mead he could drink. Mead is a honey beer and because their calendar was lunar based, this period was called the honey month ... which we know today as the honeymoon.

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HONEY LINKS

This wonderfully rich golden liquid
is the miraculous product of honey bees
and a naturally delicious alternative
to white sugar.

Report to the Officers and Board of Directors of the
Committee for the Promotion of Honey and Health
January 17, 2008 (pdf file)

The healing power of honey:
From burns to weak bones, raw honey can help

My book: PROSTATE! PROSTATE! PROSTATE! A Problem of Men.

Check it out below and order it from me. I’ll ship it to you anywhere in North America and you will have it within five working days. Order it from me at http://us.mc807.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=husher@rogers.com right now and mail me the cheque. I will mail the book as soon as I receive your order. Yea, the cheque and the book will cross in the mail. You’d better be honest, because I will trust you. Don’t forget to give me your mailing address. Lol.

Book title: PROSTATE! PROSTATE! PROSTATE! A Problem of Men

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PROSTATE! PROSTATE! PROSTATE! A Problem of Men, is an easy to read, informative, caring and compassionate writing of understanding of man’s prostate, one of man’s most important organs, bearing the responsibility for reproduction, yet very susceptible to potentially life threatening diseases. It explains the value of the prostate and the risks it faces, taking you on a journey with the authors, a prostate cancer survivor and a urologist. You may turn back, jump forward, or re-read specific chapters as you journey. 

More than 95 percent of men who are diagnosed with prostate cancer, and the women in their lives, find themselves wanting to understand more about the prostate, its diseases and the available treatments, before they make their decision for their choice of treatment. This book fills the information void by providing an abundance of information in an orderly fashion and helps with the understanding, education and relief. 

The 388 pages/45 Chapters book was written to encourage men to get a regular medical check-up (yearly) and to take action quickly when they are diagnosed with a prostate problem, particularly prostate cancer. It has been described as “easy-to-read, one-of-a-kind, patient-friendly, informative,” about man's prostate, describing what's needed to be known after (or even before) a man is diagnosed with prostate cancer, including treatment options. It is written for the benefit, reading pleasure, learning and inspiration of all men, and all women who have men in their lives (since it is found in most cases it's the women who have to push the men to take action).

The book entails everything you ever want to know about the prostate, that pesky little chestnut shape organ situated below and adjacent to  your bladder, between your pelvic bone and rectal wall, that provides the ingredients for manufacturing your semen and thus making babies. It is written so that a urologist, after diagnosing a man with prostate cancer, can give him a copy of the book and say, "You have prostate cancer, take this book and read it and come back and see me in three weeks," and on his return the man will have more intelligent questions to ask the urologist. Everything the patient needs to know “to understand” the problem, in order to formulate and ask those questions to subsequently make an informed choice of treatment decision, is included in the book. It does not replace what your doctor advises you. However, considering that one in seven men will have prostate cancer and 20% of them will die from it, one should know this information before being struck with this dreadful disease. Knowing what is written in this book may save your life, or your man's life.

The book is written in a simple style that is easily read and understood and easy to wade through. It takes a complex subject and simplify it for the ordinary layman to understand. It is written from the perspective of the patient and as such, it is of definite advantage for the patient. It emphasizes that men get a regular (yearly) medical check-up which includes a Digital Rectal Examination (DRE), and when diagnosed with a prostate problem, particularly prostate cancer, take action as quickly as possible.

 Preview the book at: www.trafford.com/Bookstore. It makes a good gift for Christmas.

The book can be purchased for $34 plus Tax at:

Any Chapters, Coles and Oxford book stores in London, Ontario; Smith’s Bookstore in St. Thomas, Ontario

The Book Keeper Bookstore in Sarnia, Ontario; Merrifield Book Shop in Woodstock, Ontario;

Grampa's Attic and Bookstore in Ingersoll, Ontario; Brian Prince Bookstore in Hamilton, Ontario;

You may also purchase it at:

Brodies, 16 Regent Street, Belize City, Belize, Central America, for $80 BZE;

Or order it on line at:

 www.trafford.com/Bookstore (search USHER), amazon.com, amazon.ca, for $34 plus S & H

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You may also ask your local book-store or library to order it for you from www.trafford.com/Bookstore or from http://us.mc807.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=husher@rogers.com.

I’m also available for talks/speeches and presentation on the subject and contents of the book. Many people applaud his bold, inspiring presentations. I can be reached at 519-686-7502 or http://us.mc807.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=husher@rogers.com.

Signs of Ovarian Cancer

There is a herb, paw paw reg, that NSP offers for cancer.  There is a series of 9 videos on this herb.  Here is the link to one of them.  Watch on your leisure. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykDSpPniYDo&feature=related

If you are interested in getting the herb for cancer, Paw Paw, visit my website

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The Soursop Fruit
The Sour Sop or the fruit from the graviola tree is a miraculous natural cancer cell killer
 
10,000 times stronger than Chemo.
Why are we not aware of this?  Its because some big corporation want to make back their money spent on years of research by trying to make a synthetic version of it for sale.

So, since you know it now you can help a friend in need by letting him know or just drink some sour sop juice yourself as prevention from time to time.  The taste is not bad after all.  It's completely natural and definitely has no side effects.. If you have the space, plant one in your garden.
The other parts of the tree are also useful.

The next time you have a fruit juice, ask for a sour sop.

How many people died in vain while this billion-dollar drug maker concealed the secret of the miraculous Graviola tree?
This tree is low and is called graviola in Brazil , guanabana in Spanish and has the uninspiring name "soursop" in English. The fruit is very large and the subacid sweet white pulp is eaten out of hand or, more commonly, used to make fruit drinks, sherbets and such.

The principal interest in this plant is because of its strong anti-cancer effects. Although it is effective for a number of medical conditions, it is its anti tumor effect that is of most interest. This plant is a proven cancer remedy for cancers of all types.

Besides being a cancer remedy, graviola is a broad spectrum antimicrobial agent for both bacterial and fungal infections, is effective against internal parasites and worms, lowers high blood pressure and is used for depression, stress and nervous disorders.

If there ever was a single example that makes it dramatically clear why the existence of Health Sciences Institute is so vital to Americans like you, it's the incredible story behind the Graviola tree.

The truth is stunningly simple: Deep within the Amazon
Rainforest grows a tree that could literally revolutionize what you, your doctor, and the rest of the world thinks about cancer treatment and chances of survival. The future has never looked more promising.

Research shows that with extracts from this miraculous tree it now may be possible to:
* Attack cancer safely and effectively with an all-natural therapy that   does not cause extreme nausea,    weight loss and hair loss
* Protect your immune system and avoid deadly infections
* Feel stronger and healthier throughout the course of the treatment
* Boost your energy and improve your outlook on life

The source of this information is just as stunning: It comes from one of America 's largest drug manufacturers, the fruit of over 20 laboratory tests conducted since the 1970's! What those tests revealed was nothing short of mind numbing... Extracts from the tree were shown to:

* Effectively target and kill malignant cells in 12 types of cancer, including colon, breast, prostate, lung and pancreatic cancer..
* The tree compounds proved to be up to 10,000 times stronger in slowing the growth of cancer cells than Adriamycin, a commonly used chemotherapeutic drug!
* What's more, unlike chemotherapy, the compound extracted from the Graviola tree selectively hunts
  down and kills only cancer cells. It does not harm healthy cells!

The amazing anti-cancer properties of the Graviola tree have been extensively researched--so why haven't you heard anything about it? If Graviola extract is as half as promising as it appears to be--why doesn't every single oncologist at every major hospital insist on using it on all his or her patients?

The spine-chilling answer illustrates just how easily our health--and for many, our very lives(!)--are controlled by money and power.

Graviola--the plant that worked too well

One of America 's biggest billion-dollar drug makers began a search for a cancer cure and their research centered on Graviola, a legendary healing tree from the Amazon Rainforest.

Various parts of the Graviola tree--including the bark, leaves, roots, fruit and fruit-seeds--have been used for centuries by medicine men and native Indians in South America to treat heart disease, asthma, liver problems and arthritis. Going on very little documented scientific evidence, the company poured money and resources into testing the tree's anti-cancerous properties--and were shocked by the results. Graviola proved itself to be a cancer-killing dynamo.

But that's where the Graviola story nearly ended.

The company had one huge problem with the Graviola tree--it's completely natural, and so, under federal law, not patentable. There's no way to make serious profits from it.

It turns out the drug company invested nearly seven years trying to
synthesize two of the Graviola tree's most powerful anti-cancer ingredients. If they could isolate and produce man-made clones of what makes the Graviola so potent, they'd be able to patent it and make their money back. Alas, they hit a brick wall. The original simply could not be replicated. There was no way the company could protect its profits--or even make back the millions it poured into research.

As the dream of huge profits evaporated, their testing on Graviola came to a screeching halt. Even worse, the company shelved the entire project and chose not to publish the findings of its research!

Luckily, however, there was one scientist from the Graviola research team whose conscience wouldn't let him see such atrocity committed. Risking his career, he contacted a company that's dedicated to harvesting medical plants from the Amazon Rainforest and blew the whistle.

Miracle unleashed
When researchers at the Health Sciences Institute were alerted to the news of Graviola, they began tracking the research done on the cancer-killing tree. Evidence of the astounding effectiveness of Graviola--and its shocking cover-up--came in fast and furious....

.....The National Cancer Institute performed the first scientific research in 1976. The results showed that Graviola's "leaves and stems were found effective in attacking and destroying malignant cells." Inexplicably, the results were published in an internal report and never released to the public...

...Since 1976, Graviola has proven to be an immensely potent cancer killer in 20 independent laboratory tests, yet no double-blind clinical trials--the typical benchmark mainstream doctors and journals use to judge a
treatment's value--were ever initiated...

....A study published in the Journal of Natural Products, following a recent study conducted at Catholic University of South Korea stated that one chemical in Graviola was found to selectively kill colon cancer cells at "10,000 times the potency of (the commonly used chemotherapy drug) Adriamycin..."

....The most significant part of the Catholic University of South Korea report is that Graviola was shown to selectively target the cancer cells, leaving healthy cells untouched. Unlike chemotherapy, which indiscriminately targets all actively reproducing cells (such as stomach and hair cells), causing the often devastating side effects of nausea and hair loss in cancer patients.

...A study at Purdue University recently found that leaves from the Graviola tree killed cancer cells among six human cell lines and were especially effective against prostate, pancreatic and lung cancers.... Seven years of silence broken--it's finally here!

A limited supply of Graviola extract, grown and harvested by indigenous people in Brazil , is finally available in America .

The full Graviola Story--including where you can get it and how to use it--is included in Beyond Chemotherapy: New Cancer Killers, Safe as Mother's Milk, a Health Sciences Institute FREE special bonus report on natural substances that will effectively revolutionize the fight against cancer.
This crucial report (along with five more FREE reports) is yours ABSOLUTELY FREE with a new membership to the Health Sciences Institute.   It's just one example of how absolutely vital each report from the Institute can be to your life and those of your loved ones.

From breakthrough cancer and heart research and revolutionary Amazon Rainforest herbology to world-leading anti-aging research and nutritional medicine, every monthly Health Sciences Institute Member's Alert puts in your hands today cures the rest of America --including your own doctor(!)--is likely to find out only ten years from now.

 Dr Isidora Arzu part of team that opens a Cancer Treatment Center in Sugarland Texas.  Here is the article for your download. Dorita Arzu in news.pdf

While you are still healthy and not showing any symptoms of H1N1 infection:

1.  Frequent hand-washing (well highlighted in all official communications) .

2. "Hands-off-the- face" approach. Resist all temptations to touch any part of face (unless you want to eat, bathe or slap).

3. Gargle twice a day with warm salt water (use Listerine if you don't trust salt). H1N1 takes 2-3 days after initial infection in the throat/ nasal cavity to proliferate and show characteristic symptoms. Simple gargling prevents proliferation.
     In a way, gargling with salt water has the same effect on a healthy individual that Tamiflu has on an infected one. Don't underestimate this simple, inexpensive and powerful preventative method.

4. Similar to 3 above, clean your nostrils at least once every day with warm salt water. Not everybody may be good at Jala Neti or Sutra Neti (very good Yoga asanas to clean nasal cavities), but blowing the nose hard once a day and swabbing both nostrils with cotton buds dipped in warm salt water is very effective in bringing down viral population.

 5. Boost your natural immunity with foods that are rich in Vitamin C (Amla and other citrus fruits). If you have to supplement with Vitamin C tablets, make sure that it also has Zinc to boost absorption.

6. Drink as much of warm liquids as you can. Drinking warm liquids has the same effect as gargling, but in the reverse direction. They wash off proliferating viruses from the throat into the stomach where they cannot survive, proliferate or do any harm. All these are simple ways to prevent, within means of most households, and certainly much less painful than to wait in long queues outside public hospitals.

 Happy breathing!

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              Natural Remedies for the Structural System

The structural system consists of the skeleton (bones), muscles, skin, membranes and connective tissues. The bones provide a strong, stable, yet mobile, framework on which the muscles can act.  The skeleton also supports and protects body organs, notably the brain and spinal cord (which are encased in the skull and spine) and the heart and lungs (which are protected by the ribs).

Structural-system problems and disorders can include infections and inflammations (arthritis, gangrene, tetanus, warts, dermatitis, cold sores, ringworm, psoriasis, acne, ulcers), muscular dystrophy, tumors and fibroids, cramps, fibromyalgia syndrome, and autoimmune disorders (lupus, arthritis)

Skeletal System: Alfalfa, Bone/Skin Poultice, Calcium, Colloidal Minerals, EverFlex, Germanium Combination, Herbal CA, Herbal Trace Minerals, Horsetail, HSN-W, Hydrangea, Joint Health, Joint Support, KB-C, Nature’s Noni, PLS II, Skeletal Strength, Slippery Elm, White Oak Bark.

Broken Bones:  Bone/Skin Poultice, C-X, Collatrim, Colloidal Silver, Colostrum with Immune Factors, Free Amino Acids, Herbal CA, Horsetail, HSN Complex, IGF-1, Nutri-Burn, Nature’s Fresh, Phyto-Soy, PLS II, Pro-G-Yam Cream, Proactazyme Plus, Skeletal Strength, Slippery Elm, Thai-Go.

Muscles:  APS II, Bee Pollen, Blood Build, Bone/Skin Poultice, Calcium, Chamomile, Co-Q10, Cramp Relief, Deep Relief, Dong Quai, EverFlex, EverFlex Pain Cream, Fibralgia, Germanium Combination, Hops, Joint Support, Kava Kava, MSM, MSM/Glucosamine Cream, Spleen Activator, Target Endurance, Tei Fu Oil, Valerian Root, Vitamin B-6, B-Complex, Vitamin C, Vitamin E.

Back Pain:  One of the leading cause of back pain is muscle spasms:  Water for relief of back pain is excellent.  The body needs a minimum of eight (8) glasses of water a day to keep acidic wastes from building up in muscles and other tissues.

Herbal Products for back pain: Joint Support, Herbal CA, MSM, Flax Seed Oil (makes calcium stronger), Triple Pain Relief, Nature’s Fresh (spray along the spine)

Essential Oils: Tei Fu or Deep Relief

Legs: HSN-W, KB-C, Vari-Gone.

Essential Oils:  Breathe Free, Clary Sage, Eucalyptus, Frankincense, Peppermint, Pine Needle         

This information is for educational purposes only, to educate the general public concerning the historical (tried and proven) uses of herbs and provide a reference tool for those who want to use herbs and vitamins to feed specific body systems.  It should not be use to diagnose nor treat disease.  If you have a serious health problem, please consult a competent health practitioner.

Reference: NSP from A to Z; The Essential Guide to NSP Tree of Light Publishing Aromatherapy & Herbology A-Z Guide by Larissa Jones, Master Aromatherapist; An Introduction to Natural Health by Tree of Light Institute.

                                             Angela Palacio Herb Specialist

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Definition and History

The Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Massage ^TM are founded on the ancient Mayan technique of abdominal massage which is an external non invasive manipulation that repositions internal organs that have shifted, thereby restricting the flow of blood, lymph, nerve and chi.

Based on over thirty years of training and experience in massage, naprapathy, herbology, and spiritual healing, Dr. Rosita Arvigo developed these techniques which now bear her name. This modality incorporates a holistic approach to health care which includes massage, anatomy and physiology, herbology, nutrition, and emotional and spiritual healing. Dr. Arvigo believes that with any natural healing technique, these areas must be simultaneously addressed to promote optimal health.

Dr. Arvigo learned these techniques from her mentor, Don Elijio Panti, the great Maya Shaman of Belize, Central America with whom she apprenticed for ten years. Don Elijio believed that a woman's center is her uterus. "If a woman's uterus is out of balance, so is she," he would say. Midwives and healers of Central America agree that most female troubles are caused by the wandering womb. Don Elijio passed away in 1996 at the age of 103. Rosita also studied with Hortence Robinson, a 73 year old herbal midwife of Belize who has been delivering babies since she was 13.

The Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Massage ^TM address position and health of the pelvic and abdominal organs. The work is best known for the correction of the prolapsed, fallen, or tilted uterus and for the prevention and treatment of benign prostate enlargement in men, and for relief of many common digestive disorders.

Benefits for Women

Normally the uterus leans slightly over the bladder in the center of the pelvis, about one and a half inches above the pubic bone. It is held in this position by muscles, the vaginal wall and ligaments that attach it to the back, front, and sides of the pelvis. Uterine ligaments are made to stretch to accommodate a growing fetus inside and to move freely when the bladder or bowel is full. The ligaments and muscles can weaken and loosen, causing the uterus to fall downward, forward, backward or to either side.

A uterus in any of these positions is called tilted or prolapsed. Modern medicine has little or nothing to offer women with this problem. Options may include using the birth control pill, muscle relaxants, or surgery and women are generally told, "your uterus is tipped, but that is normal and don't worry about it." Yet women have a laundry list of physical and emotional symptoms that can be addressed and prevented with these simple, noninvasive massage techniques. When reproductive organs shift, they can constrict normal flow of blood and lymph, and disrupt nerve connections. Just a few extra ounces sitting on blood and lymph vessels can cause havoc throughout the different systems in the body. By shifting the uterus back into place, homeostasis, or the natural balance of the body, is restored in the pelvic area and the surrounding organs. Toxins are flushed and nutrients that help to tone tissue and balance hormones are restored to normal order. This is essential for healthy pregnancy, labor, and delivery.

Old adhesions from invasive treatments to the pelvic and abdominal area, including fibroid tumors, endometriosis, and cesarean delivery are diminished when addressed by uterine massage. In addition, digestion, urinary and bladder problems can be helped.

Benefits for Men

Men benefit greatly from Maya Abdominal Massage techniques as well. By ensuring a full blood supply to the prostate, the abdominal massage helps to prevent swelling and inflammation. Men report that they can feel a distinct difference in blood flow after a treatment. Not only does the massage relieve prostate swelling, but it helps alleviate varicose veins, premature ejaculation, some impotency problems and the need to urinate frequently.

Digestive and Emotional Benefits for Men and Women

Individuals with digestive disorders benefit greatly from Maya Abdominal Massage. Many of our common disorders such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Indigestion, Constipation, and heartburn are treated with antacids, muscle relaxants, and a variety of other medications. These treatments address symptoms, not the causes. By using the techniques of Maya Abdominal Massage, the upper abdomen is also given a deep, thorough massage to loosen the tight muscles around the stomach and the arteries that feed the digestive and eliminative organs with their vital blood supply. The diaphragm is gently massaged allowing relaxation of tight musculature.

Here is the link to the website

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I found this very interesting and good advice for everyone.  Please click on the link below to read the article.  You may also save it to your computer.  Don't forget to eat your fruits today and everyday.

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The Face of Cancer
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Its cancer awareness month but you might not know it; most of the regular awareness-raising activities like the cancer walk were called off because of the swine flu scare. But while H1N1’s time upon the healthcare stage is fleeting, cancer continues to be the most devastating, deadly, confounding and costly disease of our time. Tonight, special correspondent Janelle Chanona takes an unflinching look at cancer in women, from the stigma associated with testing, to the terror of a terminal diagnosis, to the encouraging prospects for in-country treatment, and always, that most human hope for health, strength, and tomorrow.

Janelle Chanona Reporting,
For many of us the daily demands of school, work, and life in general rarely include a moment to ourselves. But have you ever stopped to think how your life would change if you or a loved one were diagnosed with a serious illness like cancer?

Debbie Alvarado, Cancer Survivor
“From then my life went up down, up down, up down, up down because I didn’t believe it.”

Pauline Albert Chinyere,, Cancer Survivor
“I lost hope. I saw my end. In fact you wouldn’t know that I am the one who carry Bible to preach to people. I forgot God.”

Janet Jones, Cancer Survivor
“I know I was sick so when I found out that I had cancer right at Universal in Belize City I cried.”

The statistics on how many people in Belize have cancer is unknown. The World Health Organization estimates that in middle and low income countries like Belize approximately one hundred people in every hundred thousand are diagnosed with cancer every year. That means given our population, Belize should be recording about 400 new cases every year. But in Belize only the public health system reports cancer cases and even then they identify less than 50 new cases a year. Why the underreporting? The reasons might surprise you.

Debbie Alvarado,
“People look at you like you are nothing and that is the hurtful part because the people who you think will be at your side are the ones who turn their backs on you. People look at cancer like you have Aids and it hurts because you get tease. My kids get tease all the time.”

Dr. Alba Mendez-Sosa,
“And for the classic signs of breast cancer, we can observe one spot that has so much espiculation around that generally when we observe this sign generally they require assistance as soon as is possible.”

According to gynaecologist and Cancer Society President Dr. Sosa the sting of stigma and discrimination as well as the myths about the disease have stopped Belizeans from getting screened for cancer.

Dr. Alba Mendez-Sosa,
“For cervix, I afraid because I believe a pap smear is synonymous with catch cancer and I don’t want to know if I have cancer. With the breast, the more frequent situation is I don’t want to show my choo-choo to the doctor because of the doctors are male.”

Laura Longsworth, Belize Cancer Society
“It is personal. Even for healthcare providers I think that we are not very comfortable managing cancer, talking about cancer and counselling about cancer.”

Janelle Chanona,
Do you find anybody that shies away from cancer because they don’t want any of the side effects?

Dr. Alba Mendez-Sosa,
“This is a big and a strong issue and that is the reason we lose so many people. This is in Belize because say I prefer I noh want to cut my breast and part of the treatment is just a surgical procedure, small or big. It requires the surgical procedure for the control of the disease. I noh want to lose my hair, I noh want to lose pounds. But one of the things we don’t realize sometimes is what will happen with the children that are waiting for us everyday. What will happen for those persons that loves us and waits to see us every day. What will happen with the person that works with us and we are an important part of this group?”

Those were the questions Belize City resident Debbie Alvarado faced in 1997. The mother of nine was in complete denial, even when her body was telling her that something was very wrong.

Debbie Alvarado,
“I have small breasts and I usually go to sleep with my bra. Every morning when I woke up there was blood in it So I dih notice and the other night again I went to sleep, woke up again and there is blood in it and I said hmm, if I really like my breasts go back to sleep, wake up, see the same thing and I wanted to know every night and I decided it was a male fly because only a male fly would like a woman’s breast and that is how I found out with the blood spots and everything and when my husband was at home at the time, Miss Juliet Soberanis was talking about it and the same symptoms that I had, she had it and that’s when my husband said you have breast cancer and I said no way, I am too young. I was only 28.”

There was no money in the Alvarado home to treat Debbie’s breast cancer but with the support of friends, family, and the late Juliet Soberanis, the founder of the Belize Cancer Society, Debbie got the help she needed. In June 2009, she will attend graduating ceremonies for three of her sons and everyone will know she lived to see the day.

Debbie Alvarado,
“I will make noise because then it will make me proud that I did something that many other mothers didn’t do because when I look at society today day, many mothers give up on their children and I didn’t. Even with cancer I fight. Even when doctor told me I had cancer, I still had to get up and work.”

Today Debbie works at the Cancer Society’s office on Mercy Lane, sharing her story with anyone who will listen.

Debbie Alvarado,
“Some people choose not to educated just like Aids, they are ignorant about the fact. Some of them will say okay, God is punishing me for something because that is what they used to tell me, God is punishing you for something you did in your life that I even started to believe it myself. It was something that I did and I kept questioning and asking God what did I ever do. Only know do I realize I didn’t do anything, God chose me for a special reason and I was glad he chose me. I know now from a special friend that God picked me so I can be an example to many women who are willing to listen.”

But for patients like Pauline Albert Chinyere, Debbie’s determination to fight and beat cancer has been a source of strength and hope.

Pauline Albert Chinyere,
“You are not the first person and you can’t be the last person and if these people, somebody like those people I read in the paper and Debbie and the people I’ve seen, they fought the battle and they won it, myself I made up my mind and with Christ on my side because the bible says with God all things are possible.”

Pauline moved to Belize in early 2008 as part of a medical mission from Nigeria. But six months after she took up her nursing duties at the maternity ward at the KHMH, Pauline was diagnosed with breast cancer.

Dellone Pascasio, Dangriga Cancer Center
“The standard practice was for individuals given a diagnosis of cancer to also be given some directions from the surgeon to say you need to go and seek care outside and outside really would be three places; Mexico, Guatemala, or if you have the resources to do so the United States. Most individuals did not have the resources to do either of the three of them.”

But in October 2008 two Belizean cousins living in the United States Dellone Pascasio, a hospital administrator and oncologist Dr. Elsworth Grant pooled their resources and with the support from the Ministry of Health officially opened the Belize Cancer Center.

Dr. Elsworth Grant,
“Our goal overall is not to quit where we are and rest but we have a lot more to do to bring services to Belize and I think next on our agenda is really trying to get a radiation machine as well as to allow us to comprehensively treat patients so they longer have to go abroad for treatment.”

In between his trips to Belize, Grant talks to his patients via the internet.

Janelle Chanona,
Dr. Grant financially you’ve invested so much into this center, why were you personally motivated to do this?

Dr. Elsworth Grant,
“I know we can’t help everybody but at present we’re not able to help as much people as I believe we should and there are still people who will succumb to curable diseases for one or the other because we just don’t have everything to do it in Belize. Healthcare really is, should be a right and I can’t rest until we have what we have to have.”

When Dr. Grant is not in Belize, hands on care is provided by chemo-nurse Sr. Carolyn Obi.

Sr. Carolyn Obi,
“Every time I need to educate them and give them education about the disease process and slowly they get to accept their condition.”

Eight months into its operation, more than a 100 patients from across Belize and even as far as away from Guatemala and Honduras have been able to access the life saving treatment sessions at the Cancer Center.

Janet Jones,
“I’ve been surviving due to this place because the treatment is here and if you don’t even have money, these people tend to you.”

Every month 53 year old Georgeville resident Janet Jones wakes up at 4:30 in the morning and travels for two hours by bus to get chemo.

Janet Jones,
“You cannot say I will just lie and die. No, there is help now because I can say it because I feel very very good in my body.”

Laura Longsworth,
“We are promoting the whole issue of cancer as a family, as a community issue, as hope and even when you know that it is a terminal illness, quality of life and comfort.”

As education officer for the Belize Cancer Society, Nurse Laura Longsworth is responsible for promoting the Cancer Society’s awareness, education, and screening initiatives. But the society insists that attitudes about cancer will only train when policymakers and community leaders start fighting the disease together.

Laura Longsworth,
“The Ministry can’t do it on its own, private sector cannot do it on their own, and the Belize Cancer Society cannot do it on their own. We’ve got to strategically work together to ensure that at the end of the day we have a cancer prevention and control program. It is unethical to perhaps push to have people screened and then you don’t have the service to offer them.”

Dr. Elsworth Grant,
“When you look at the big picture, it is not only that one individual who is affected, but at times it is the entire family and so we really need to all pitch in even if it is just a little bit and it might not seem like much but at the end of the day it all adds up. Just don’t be afraid to help the people around you.”

The World Health Organization estimates that as much as 40% of all cancer deaths can be prevented simply by doing things like wearing sunscreen, going to get a regular medical check-up, eating properly, not smoking. But even if you are diagnosed with cancer as Debbie Alvarado highlights it does not have to be a death sentence.

Debbie Alvarado,
“I fight and I survived and if I survived it any woman can, just don’t give up. Some women die because they choose to. They gave up, you don’t have to give up. It don’t matter what the doctor says that you have three months to live or four months or a year to live, a doctor cannot tell you how long you have to live- only you and God. You make that choice for yourself, don’t ever give up. Fight harder.”

Even without the hard data it is clear that at some point cancer will touch all our lives. For me it was losing my grandfather in 1997 to prostate cancer and then my uncle in 2005 to throat cancer. For many of us supporting the Belize Cancer Society has meant participating in events like annual cancer walk. But this year I wanted to do something different and Debbie has agreed to help. I am sending this to a cancer support group where women turn it in a human hair wig, a wig that hopefully make someone’s battle with cancer a little less stressful.
 
And if you want to show your support for the Belize Cancer Society, the cancer walk has been rescheduled to June 13th. The SSB Ride Across Belize will also be done in support of cancer awareness and that is set for the 4-7th of June.

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 Foods for good health

Contributed by Bernadette James

Almost 1,400 lives lost in 2007 – what’s killing Belizeans?

Health Minister, Pablo Marin: “…if we chose to behave differently, then we can all improve our health and quality of our lives.”

With the murder rate increasing over the past three years, Belize’s death rate has shown a simultaneous increase, reflecting lives lost through violent trauma, but what many Belizean’s don’t know is that there is a serious and silent killer in our midst - it goes by the name DIABETES.  (Click here to read more http://www.amandala.com.bz/index.php?id=7475)

 What is Diabetes

Diabetes is a disease in which our body does not properly produce or use insulin. Insulin is necessary to convert sugar, starches and other foods into the energy necessary for daily life. 

When we eat, the pancreas automatically produces the right amount of insulin to move glucose from blood into our cells. In people with diabetes, however, the pancreas either produces little or no insulin, or the cells do not respond appropriately to the insulin that is produced. Glucose builds up in the blood, overflows into the urine, and passes out of the body. Thus, the body loses its main source of fuel even though the blood contains large amounts of sugar. 

Type 2 Diabetes

This is the most common form of diabetes and is associated with older age, ethnicity, diet, obesity, family history of diabetes, physical inactivity and previous history of gestational diabetes. Most people diagnosis with type 2 diabetes are overweight and, unfortunately, many children and adolescents are increasingly being diagnosed as type 2 diabetics. The symptoms of type 2 diabetes develop gradually. They may include fatigue or nausea, frequent urination, unusual thirst, weight loss, blurred vision, frequent infections, and slow healing of wounds or sores. Some people never have any symptoms.

Common symptoms of diabetes include:

• Excessive thirst and appetite
• Increased urination (sometimes as often as every hour)
• Unusual weight loss or gain
• Fatigue
• Nausea, perhaps vomiting
• Blurred vision
• In women, frequent vaginal infections
• In men and women, yeast infections
• Dry mouth
• Slow-healing sores or cuts
• Itching skin, especially in the groin or vaginal area

Impact of Diabetes

Diabetes is widely recognized as one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States.  Diabetes is associated with long-term complications that affect almost every part of the body. The disease often leads to blindness, heart and blood vessel disease, stroke, kidney failure, amputations, and nerve damage. Uncontrolled diabetes can complicate pregnancy, and birth defects are more common in babies born to women with diabetes.

Manage or Prevent Diabetes

 If you are a diabetic, be compliant. Follow your doctor’s orders. For those who have not been diagnosed, eat in moderation, exercise, lose the weight and get tested.

Take the test to see if you are at risk. (http://www.amandala.com.bz/index.php?id=7475)

Contibuted by Mick Castillo.  This concerns healthy living and diabetes Prevention and Management

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 Diabetes is a scourge in our community.doc

An article, entitled, `Asparagus for cancer ' printed in Cancer News Journal, December 1979.

I will share it here, just as it was shared with me: Several years ago, I learned of the discovery of Richard R.Vensal, D.D.S. that asparagus might cure cancer on his project we have accumulated a number of favorable case histories. Here are a few examples:

Case No. 1, A man with an almost hopeless case of Hodgkin's disease
(cancer of the lymph glands) who was completely incapacitated. Within 1 year of starting the asparagus therapy, his doctors were unable to detect any signs of cancer, and he was back on a schedule of strenuous exercise.
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Asparagus for Cancer

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Share it with as may folks as you can.  Would you like to help me sell
some raffle tickets? It is to help raise funds for chemotherapy
medications for cancer patients in Belize who have no financial means.
We turn no one away but cancer drugs are very expensive so we have to
find others ways to keep the flow of chemotherapy and pain management
medication available for these patients.

Thanks

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Dellone Pascascio, R.N.
Chief Nursing Officer II
ValleyCare Olive View-UCLA Medical Center
(818) 364-3156

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