Cancer Fighters!!
2bhealed
Member Posts: 2,064 Member
Hi all you awesome semi-colons (that includes caregivers too ya know!),
In my May issue of Alternative Medicine Magazine there is a very informative article about Cancer-Fighting Supplements.
Without getting into any plagarism trouble I will share what it says:
According to Timothy Birdsall (doc and VP at Cancer TReatment Centers of America) supplements have "been PROVEN to impede tumor growth, INCREASE chemotherapy's effectiveness, or WIPE OUT those cancer cells conventional therapies leave behind. Once treatment is over, they may also help PREVENT recurrences." (emphasis mine)
"Supplements can make the body's internal environment less hospitable to new tumor growth."
Here are his three favorites:
("All have been shown to promote general anti-cancer activity, meaning they can work against most types of cancer, and all have a low rish of side effects").
MELATONIN
"....is a popular sleep aid.....but also scores big when it comes to treating cancer. It's attack is twofold: NOt only can melatonin increase the effectiveness of chemotherapy, it may also combat its toxicity, making the side effects from treatment less intense."
There's more....(get the mag!!)
See, instead of taking something like Ambien to sleep take melatonin (under doc;s care) and make it work for you!!
"Melatonin supplements are best for patients with solid tumors, such as cancers of the breast, prostate and lung."
Make sure it's synthetic and NOT from animals glands. Take up to 20mg/night (only at night--very important). I built up to that by increasing nightly.
(do NOT take if on anti-depressants, corticosterioids, or sedatives).
GREEN TEA
There is a substance in Green Tea that activates the self-destruct mechanism in precancerous cells.
Use 100-150 mg of green tea extract three times a day with meals. Buy an extract with 80%polyphenols with 50% of them coming from EGCG.
This is the only alternative item that my onc recommended to me.
MEDICINAL MUSHROOMS
"The fungus that boosts immunity"
"....they get an A+ when it comes to boosting the body's ability to kick cancer."
"Mushrooms increase the body's natural killer activity, creating antibodies that aid in attacking foreign bodies."
"Among the top contenders for the cancer-fighting title are shiitake, maitake, and reishi. Of the three shiitake is the most common in both thekitchen and the research laboratory; it's active ingredient, lentinan, has been the subject of more than 300 studies. Lentinan appears to lengthen the life span of people with cancer, especially when they're compared to people who receive chemotherapy alone."
"In a small 2002 study, cancer patients taking maitake extract either saw their tumor shrink or had a vbast improvement in symptoms".
I took maitake mushrooms on the advice of one of my doctors.
There is more but this is so long already.....
See, y'all, there is SOOOO much we can be doing to help our bodies heal from this disease. And it can be as simple as going to your local natural foods store and visiting the supplement aisle.
And while you're there pick up an issue of Alternative Medicine Magazine and read up for yourself! :-)
peace, emily who would send you all subscriptions if she were a millionaire! :-)
In my May issue of Alternative Medicine Magazine there is a very informative article about Cancer-Fighting Supplements.
Without getting into any plagarism trouble I will share what it says:
According to Timothy Birdsall (doc and VP at Cancer TReatment Centers of America) supplements have "been PROVEN to impede tumor growth, INCREASE chemotherapy's effectiveness, or WIPE OUT those cancer cells conventional therapies leave behind. Once treatment is over, they may also help PREVENT recurrences." (emphasis mine)
"Supplements can make the body's internal environment less hospitable to new tumor growth."
Here are his three favorites:
("All have been shown to promote general anti-cancer activity, meaning they can work against most types of cancer, and all have a low rish of side effects").
MELATONIN
"....is a popular sleep aid.....but also scores big when it comes to treating cancer. It's attack is twofold: NOt only can melatonin increase the effectiveness of chemotherapy, it may also combat its toxicity, making the side effects from treatment less intense."
There's more....(get the mag!!)
See, instead of taking something like Ambien to sleep take melatonin (under doc;s care) and make it work for you!!
"Melatonin supplements are best for patients with solid tumors, such as cancers of the breast, prostate and lung."
Make sure it's synthetic and NOT from animals glands. Take up to 20mg/night (only at night--very important). I built up to that by increasing nightly.
(do NOT take if on anti-depressants, corticosterioids, or sedatives).
GREEN TEA
There is a substance in Green Tea that activates the self-destruct mechanism in precancerous cells.
Use 100-150 mg of green tea extract three times a day with meals. Buy an extract with 80%polyphenols with 50% of them coming from EGCG.
This is the only alternative item that my onc recommended to me.
MEDICINAL MUSHROOMS
"The fungus that boosts immunity"
"....they get an A+ when it comes to boosting the body's ability to kick cancer."
"Mushrooms increase the body's natural killer activity, creating antibodies that aid in attacking foreign bodies."
"Among the top contenders for the cancer-fighting title are shiitake, maitake, and reishi. Of the three shiitake is the most common in both thekitchen and the research laboratory; it's active ingredient, lentinan, has been the subject of more than 300 studies. Lentinan appears to lengthen the life span of people with cancer, especially when they're compared to people who receive chemotherapy alone."
"In a small 2002 study, cancer patients taking maitake extract either saw their tumor shrink or had a vbast improvement in symptoms".
I took maitake mushrooms on the advice of one of my doctors.
There is more but this is so long already.....
See, y'all, there is SOOOO much we can be doing to help our bodies heal from this disease. And it can be as simple as going to your local natural foods store and visiting the supplement aisle.
And while you're there pick up an issue of Alternative Medicine Magazine and read up for yourself! :-)
peace, emily who would send you all subscriptions if she were a millionaire! :-)
0
Comments
-
Great minds on similar paths..I just e-mailed you about this article..this issue has a number of cancer related articles worth reading-ie; Sanoviv-(CAM Hospital) and "The riskier side of alternatives: How to get the best care" Thanks Emily..for turning me on to this great magazine.
Nanuk0 -
Hi Emily,
Thank you for the terrific posting. I have been hearing great things about the medicinal mushrooms....so nice to read more about them. I had worried about mixing things with my chemo regimen....(have been asked to limit antioxidants)....but hope to incorporate things to boost my system pronto!!
Your enthusiasm is really contagious....Thanks for the great ideas and resources.
Cheers,
Maura0 -
$24.95 for 10 issues. It is well worth the money. I just wish it was a 12 month publication!!! I love my Alternative Medicine mag. ( no, I don't work for them or get any kickbacks. ( Unlike Em and her Champion Juicers!!) Just kidding, darlin. BTW, I love my juicer!
Just having a bit of trouble getting those greens past my tastebuds! Man, they are tough.
Love the mag, Love the juicer, Love this board, and I love Emily for everything she does for us.
Ooooh, I'm in a lovin mood. Anybody heard from Loofa Man?
Barb, ( who had better get off now, before she says something she's gonna regret.)0 -
If you call them and tell them you haven't received your subscription, they will send yu a complimentaryscouty said:I haven't gotten my new subscription and haven't read the article yet. I tried their website but no luck there. By the way the website is alternativemedicine.com. Very creative huh!!!!
Thanks Emily and I will chat with you once I read the durn article.
Lisa P.
issue.. Nanuk0 -
geez y'all I sure wish I was a magazine salesman for my "other" job!! dang!rejoyous said:Hi Emily,
Thanks for the tip! I bought a copy this afternoon. I've never read this magazine before. Thanks for letting us know about it.
glad to be of service to my fellow semi-colon gang members,
peace, emily0
Discussion Boards
- All Discussion Boards
- 6 CSN Information
- 6 Welcome to CSN
- 121.8K Cancer specific
- 2.8K Anal Cancer
- 446 Bladder Cancer
- 309 Bone Cancers
- 1.6K Brain Cancer
- 28.5K Breast Cancer
- 397 Childhood Cancers
- 27.9K Colorectal Cancer
- 4.6K Esophageal Cancer
- 1.2K Gynecological Cancers (other than ovarian and uterine)
- 13K Head and Neck Cancer
- 6.4K Kidney Cancer
- 671 Leukemia
- 792 Liver Cancer
- 4.1K Lung Cancer
- 5.1K Lymphoma (Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin)
- 237 Multiple Myeloma
- 7.1K Ovarian Cancer
- 61 Pancreatic Cancer
- 487 Peritoneal Cancer
- 5.5K Prostate Cancer
- 1.2K Rare and Other Cancers
- 538 Sarcoma
- 730 Skin Cancer
- 653 Stomach Cancer
- 191 Testicular Cancer
- 1.5K Thyroid Cancer
- 5.8K Uterine/Endometrial Cancer
- 6.3K Lifestyle Discussion Boards