Cancer

Cologuard is back!

Cologuard is a non-invasive stool test that is 92% accurate in detecting active colon cancer. This is available through our office and may be a safe, accurate option to colonoscopy.

Cologuard was pulled from the market several years ago by the FDA. It is now back and can be ordered through the mail if you are a patient of Metta Health Care.

The sales representative says this test is covered by medicare and most insurances every 3 years (if the person hasn’t had a colonoscopy). The out-of-pocket price is about $600 if you don’t have insurance.

This test may be a good option for people who don’t have a family or personal history of colon cancer, and want a non-invasive option for colon cancer screening.

This may come at an opportune moment when an article has exposed inadequate sterilization of colonoscopes in large medical institutions.

Read more.

 

By |December 10th, 2015|Cancer|

Water Filtration at Home

We have many challenges in the Treasure Valley to create the perfect filter. We have about 83 neighborhood wells and each has its own unique signature. This means having to contact the water department for specific reports for your neighborhood. Now we have someone to help us discover the perfect filter for our households.

We have the following local elements that need filtration:

Uranium, chlorine, fluoride and arsenic.

Boise, Eagle, Nampa and Meridian have uranium in the water, Caldwell does not.

This uranium is from natural deposits in the rock.

Chlorine is present in all publically shared wells. Chlorine molecules can break down into toxic carcinogenic byproducts. All chlorine needs filtration. A Britta filter, while affordable, does not filter enough chlorine. The Britta Company makes no claims except to enhance the taste of the water. Even reverse osmosis filters do not have a carbon filter for chlorine removal. If a carbon filter is not hooked up before the RO unit, the chlorine will use up the RO filters quickly.

Chloramine is an ammonia derivative with chlorine atoms attached. Chloramine is used instead of chlorine because it has longer lasting disinfectant properties. There have been health risks associated with chloramine use including intestinal complaints (stomach cramps, acid reflux and IBS), respiratory symptoms (wheezing, cough, and asthma) and skin problems (rashes, blistering, dry skin, cracking, peeling, bleeding, burning sensations, mouth ulcers). Also, people on chemotherapy are warned to not drink chloramine water. The good news: we don’t have chloramine in our drinking water in Idaho. There are no plans to use chloramine.

The level of fluoride in Idaho water is approximately what is in the water in cities which fluoridate their water. It is thought that the fluoride salts (calcium fluoride for example) […]

Be Happy Now

Top five regrets of the dying written by a caregiver Bronnie Ware author of “The Top Regrets of the Dying: A Life Transformed by the Dearly Departing”

Top five regrets of the dying written by a caregiver Bronnie Ware author of The Top Regrets of the Dying: A Life Transformed by the Dearly Departing

I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.
I wish I hadn’t worked so hard.
I wish I’d had the courage to express my feelings.
I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends.
I wish that I had let myself be happy.

And not a mention of not having enough sex….

 

Cologuard® Is Back

The stool screening test for early cancer detection has reemerged. Cologuard requires the donation of a stool sample and does not require special dietary restrictions. It is 92% accurate for detecting cancer, but detected less than half of advanced precancerous lesions. Cost is about $600.

Qwest Labs has another test called the Septin-9. This blood test is very convenient, requires no dietary restrictions but is only 70% accurate. The cost is about $600.

The test I have used for years is the Fecal Immunochemical Test (FITs) and does not require special dietary preparation. This test is about 74% accurate and costs around $50.

Current guidelines by the American College of Gastroenterology recommend colonoscopy starting at age 50 and repeating every 10 years. When colonoscopy is not available or the patient declines the procedure, guidelines recommend annual fecal occult blood tests. Some guidelines now recommend computed tomography colonography every 5 years as another alternative test for average risk patients. Beware of the high radiation levels with this form of cancer screening

Aspartame Being Re-Branded as AminoSweet

Aspartame’s presence in the world’s food supply has been the subject of great protest and controversy since the mid-1980′s when then CEO if Searle, Donald Rumsfeld, pushed for it’s approval to be sold on the market.  Aspartame has been consistently proven to harm whoever, or whatever, consumes it.

Aspartame is an artificial, non-saccharide sweetener used as a sugar substitute in many foods and beverages. In the European Union, it is codified as E951, and is most popularly sold under the NutraSweet and Equal brand names.

The possible association between specific artificial sweeteners and cancer?

Studies in laboratory rats during the early 1970s linked saccharin with the development of bladder cancer. For this reason, Congress mandated that further studies of saccharin be performed and required that all food containing saccharin bear the following warning label: “Use of this product may be hazardous to your health. This product contains saccharin, which has been determined to cause cancer in laboratory animals.”

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Did You Know?

Where’s the Beef?
What common fast food meat is 93% corn?

If you thought you were eating mostly grass-fed beef when you bit into a Big Mac, think again: The bulk of a fast-food hamburger from McDonald’s, Burger King or Wendy’s is made from cows that eat primarily corn, or so says a new study of the chemical composition of more than 480 fast-food burgers from across the nation. Fast food beef.

And what are the chances these same fast food burgers are made from beef fed organic corn? Probably none! Chances are all of that corn feed is GMO corn.

 

Which of these three mushrooms has the highest anticancer properties: the shiitake, morels, or button mushrooms?

More about the lowly white button mushroom.

 

What foodstuff overall has the highest anticancer properties, and how much do you need to ingest to get adequate protection?

Green tea (preferably organic), and drink 5 cups a day.

By |March 13th, 2014|Cancer, Healthy Eating|

Radiation Protection

What We Can Do:
There are ways to mitigate the effects of this dangerous radiation. One is to take supplements that prevent the radioactive elements from settling in our bodies. Here’s a link to an article that explains why protecting ourselves BEFORE radiation exposure is so important:

I recommend that you acquire some supplements in advance ‘just in case’, because it is important to saturate our bodies with minerals before we encounter any radioactivity. We carry the following supplements in our office. Call 208 658-5570 to order.

To prevent Iodide 131 from settling in the body, use Iodoral, a non-radioactive iodide supplement. An adult can take one tablet a day. SSKI, a liquid source of iodine, is perfect for infants and children. SSKI needs to be ordered from a compounding pharmacy.

Cesium 137 is similar to potassium, so taking Iodoral, which contains some potassium, can help prevent absorption. Mega-Min has potassium as well. You can also buy Morton’s Salt Substitute, which contains potassium chloride, and use this as you would use salt in cooking and seasoning.

Use calcium supplements, or non-radioactive Strontium, to prevent absorption of Strontium 90. Mega-Min has calcium in protective amounts.

Mega-Min also contains Selenium, which is protective against cancer in general.
Be Prepared:
In the event of a nuclear meltdown, I recommend the following supplements/dosages:

Adult Daily Dose:

2 Mega-Mins
1 Strontium
1 Iodoral
Vitamin C 1000mg 3 times a day
Vitamin D 5000iu per day

Note: Cancer patients can take 6 Mineral 650 (a supplement that does not contain copper or iron), 1 Strontium, and 1 Iodoral per day.

Keep the Morton’s salt substitute handy and sprinkle it on food.

Call the office at 208 658-5570 to order the above supplements, or if you need a recommendation to a compounding pharmacy.

Cancer and Radiation Protection at Your Table

Fall is here and with it comes some great produce that can benefit your health. Look for these delicious fruits and veggies in the organic section of your favorite food stores.

Apples – even though apples can be found year-round, this is their season to shine. Apples are full of fiber and vitamin C. They can also be great for battling infection and inflammation due to their antioxidant rich skin.

Carrots – these vitamin A rich roots can be great for snacks, salad garnishes or a part of a tasty stew. Carrots can be found in many different colors and are known for their ultraviolet radiation protection and also for their role in heart disease and stroke protection.

Eggplant – found at their best in early Fall, this low calorie food is best known for its phytonutrients that reinforce cell membranes, have cardioprotective properties and protect from free radicals. Eggplants also have an impressive array of nutrient content with a wide variety of vitamins and minerals.

Persimmons – these tasty fruits are rich in vitamin A and vitamin C and is also stuffed full of fiber and B-complex vitamins. Don’t let its size fool you! It is also packed full of phytonutrients, flavonoids and antioxidants. persimmons also known for its amounts of manganese, which is protectant against breast, lung and mouth cancers.

 

By |October 2nd, 2013|Cancer, Healthy Eating, News Tips|

Cancer-causing shoes

Watch out! Some shoes have been shown to cause cancer!

Testing on some less expensive plastic shoes has shown to contain carcinogens, heavy metals and other toxic solvents.

“Many of us wear or have worn the cheap clog-like plastic sandals. Throw them away! They are heavily polluted with carcinogenic chemicals. The ones that smell worst are the dirtiest.

That’s been found out by laboratory tests of 10 pairs of the plastic clogs in all price categories. The tests were commissioned by Germany’s biggest broadcaster, Cologne-based WDR, for its consumer service program.

The lab looked for solvents, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and heavy metals.”  Read more here.

Toss out those cheap plastic shoes…or you may pay the price difference later down the road.

By |October 2nd, 2013|Cancer, Children's Health, For Men, For Women|

Frightening New Information about Mammograms and the BRCA Mutation!

Alert! All women who carry or might carry the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes, please read this! Warning! Mammography May Be Dangerous to Women at High Breast Cancer Risk By Natural News | September 11, 2012 2:17 PM EST A woman undergoes a mammography exam, a special type of X-ray of the breasts, which is used to detect tumours as part of a regular cancer prevention medical check-up at a clinic in Nice, south eastern France January 4, 2008. Women with a family history of breast cancer are often encouraged to be tested to see if they carry a mutation in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes which control the suppression of breast and ovarian cancer. If they do carry a mutated gene, they are often encouraged to have mammograms at far younger-than-normal ages to catch any malignancy early. This common practice ignores the obvious, however — not every woman with the gene mutation develops cancer so some environmental factor or factors are implicated in “switching on” the gene. And the radiation from mammograms may be one of those factors that can actually trigger breast cancer in these high risk women.

By |June 14th, 2013|Cancer, For Women, Radiation|
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