Helping You Live Well...

Sunscreen

2011-07-17T08:07:00.000-05:00

Please know, I am not trying to freak people out by posting this stuff. Only make you aware of what you are putting on your skin. This is a good article that will help people not be so afraid of the sun, but maybe more afraid of what you are putting on your skin. But there are sunscreens out there that are safe for you!!
Read this article.

http://www.naturalnews.com/032815_sunscreen_chemicals.html

and you can look here for good sunscreens.

http://breakingnews.ewg.org/2011sunscreen/best-sunscreens/best-beach-sport-sunscreens/

: ) Get out an enjoy the sunshine!!

Antioxidants

2011-07-15T21:26:00.002-05:00

In my last post I talked about free radicals and how they damage your body. Today I'll tell you how antioxidants can help. :)

Antioxidants are substances or nutrients in our foods which can prevent or slow the oxidative damage to our body. When our body cells use oxygen, they naturally produce free radicals (by-products) which can cause damage. Antioxidants act as "free radical scavengers" and hence prevent and repair damage done by these free radicals. Antioxidants may also enhance immune defense and therefore lower the risk of cancer and infection.

Antioxidants are nutrients (vitamins and minerals) as well as enzymes (proteins in your body that assist in chemical reactions). They are believed to play a role in preventing the development of chronic diseases.

We can get antioxidants from our food, some good examples would be ~

Carrots, squash, broccoli, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, kale, collards, cantaloupe, peaches and apricots (bright-colored fruits and vegetables!)

Citrus fruits like oranges and lime etc, green peppers, broccoli, green leafy vegetables, strawberries and tomatoes

Nuts & seeds, whole grains, green leafy vegetables, vegetable oil and liver oil

Flavonoids / polyphenols

red wine

purple grape
pomegranate

cranberries

Tomato and tomato products

pink grapefruit

watermelon

dark green vegetables such as kale, broccoli, kiwi, brussels sprout and spinach.

The problem is, most of us don't eat enough of these to fight the frree radicals. Even if we do eat a ton of fruit and veggies, the quality is just not the same as it used to be with our food.

When I was at training, our trainer gave a great example of this.

In 1950 there was 150mg of Vit C in 100gm of Spinach.

In 1963 it went down to 100mg of Vit C

In 1982 down even farther to 63mg of Vit C

and in 1994 down to 13mg of Vit C in 100 gm of spinach.

If you needed 5 fruits and veggies in 1950, you would need 27 to 43 servings a DAY now!

Here's an interesting article on soil depletion.

http://www.globalhealingcenter.com/nutrient-depleted-soil.html

Another interesting fact is that when you cook your veggies, they lose some of their nutrients,and if you microwave them, you may as well forget about getting vitamins from them.

Here's another article on that subject~

Don't microwave your vegetables: new research shows that microwaving destroys up to 97% of important nutrients like antioxidants. It is, in fact, the healing phytochemicals that are the most important reason to be easing vegetables like broccoli in the first place. These phytochemicals are powerful anti-cancer nutrients, but blasting them with a microwave defeats the whole purpose.

If you microwave your food, you're killing it. You might as well be eating canned soup or other forms of "dead food." To be healthy,you've got to eat food that still has its nutritional value intact. So what should you do instead? Steam your vegetables. Or eat them raw.

Remember: the less you cook them, and the less they're processed, the healthier all foods really are. Ideally, you want to go straight from the garden to your mouth.

(from http://www.naturalnews.com/000262.html)

The bottom line is, we need antioxidants to fight free radicals, and your not getting the antioxidants you need from your food. So you need supplementation!

These are a few that I currently take, OPC-3, Vitamin C, Vitamin D3. If you'd like more info on these follow the link.

http://www.marketamerica.com/index.cfm?action=shopping.wpGoShopProducts

Be good to your body and it will be good to you!!

Don't take supplements??

2011-07-10T11:45:00.000-05:00

Don’t take supplements? You’re in the minority, according to new study

Author: James Moffat | 4 Comments

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According to new statistics released this month, more than half of U.S. adults are using supplements. The statistics show that 53 percent of American adults are using some form of supplementation.
Lead researcher Jaime Gahche and her counterparts called the use of supplements “widespread” in their assessment, and that supplements are “contributing substantially to total nutrient intake” in the United States.
The report looked at supplement use among adults from 2003 to 2006, and compared it to use in 1988 to 1994. Among the findings:

Nearly 40 percent of all Americans use at least one multivitamin/multimineral product, with use more common among women than men. That is up from 30 percent in the previous findings.
The newest statistics show that more than 60 percent of all women over the age of 60 use a calcium supplement, compared to less than 30 percent in previous reports.
Supplemental vitamin D use has increased dramatically in both men and women since the first study, especially in adults over the age of 40.

The study’s authors point out that supplement usage information should be collected to have an accurate picture of total health. In an interview with WebMD, Gahche said:

Dietary supplement use has increased in adults over age 20 since 1994, and we have over one-half of Americans taking one or more supplements a day. This information is important because such a high prevalence of people take dietary supplements. So we need to make sure we capture this information when assessing nutritional status. If we only include food and beverages, we are missing out on a big proportion.

While supplements can help offset nutritional deficiencies, many experts agree that taking supplements is not a way to make up for a poor diet. This thinking, according to Dr. Orly Avitzur, medical adviser for Consumer Reports, has led to an explosion in the supplement market, which accounted for approximately $27 billion in spending in 2009.
“There’s no substitute for a healthy lifestyle,” Dr. Avitzur told CNN.
That’s why it’s important to talk with your Health Professional about the types of supplements available on the market, and how each can help you achieve your own optimal health. Unfortunately, that doesn’t seem to be happening as often as it should.
According to a recent survey conducted by the American Association of Retired People and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, just 58% of people who take supplements discussed products with a health professional.
One of the most important reasons to discuss supplement use with your Health Professional is because not all supplements are created equal. There are great differences between products on the market today.
Some supplements work faster and more effectively than others, providing rapid absorption and higher nutrition value than others. This can be for a number of reasons: the method which the product is delivered through the body, the elimination of fillers and binders that provide little nutritional value to the products, and the quality of ingredients used to create the product.
When choosing a supplement – as a majority of Americans are doing based on the latest research – it’s important to note these differences. That way, you can be sure that the supplement you are using is best for you and your specific needs.

http://www.marketamerica.com/

Free radicals.

2011-07-05T22:09:00.000-05:00

Wow, I have a plethora of information that I can't wait to share but I don't want to over load any one's brain with too much at once. lol.

I went to a training and learned SO much I just have to share, but I'll try to do it in bite size pieces.

Today I'll share what I learned about free radicals.

Every day, our bodies are exposed to toxins that are detrimental to our health. Some of these toxins are free radicals.

Free radicals are unpaired oxygen molecules that can cause damage to the membranes of the cells in our bodies, and this may lead to the development of different types of diseases.

The activity of free radicals in our bodies can cause our cell membranes to deteriorate to the extent that they will fail to function effectively.

Free radicals can cause a lot of problems to our health. When there is an abundance of free radicals in our bodies, the genetic code material of cells can be changed, and this will result in mutations that can lead to serious conditions such as leukemia and other forms of cancer, as well as many other diseases.

In fact, free radicals are said to be linked to most of the chronic degenerative diseases that are known in the world today.

Free radicals in your body is just the same as the oxidation of an apple, if you leave it sit out, it turns brown.

If you have too many free radicals in your body, it deteriorates your body.

Some examples of what causes free radicals are smoking, drinking, eating sugar, eating food with toxins in it, the air we breathe outside that is polluted, water we drink that is dirty.

Our bodies are always having to fight off free radicals. If your body can't handle it, it deteriorates.

Some of the disease from free radical damage are as follows-

Asthma

Chronic bronchitis

Arthritis

Rheumatism

Alzheimer's

Parkinson's

memory loss

Depression

Anxiety

Stroke

Chronic renal fatigue

Cancer

Aging

Diabetes

Inflammation

Infection

Cataract

Hypertension

Heart failure

preeclampsia

That is not an exhaustive list!

Free radicals are bad.

What can we do about it?

We can help by quitting smoking, stay away from smokers, drink less alcohol, try to eat food that is not processed and from a box, don't put toxins on your skin, because your skin absorbs whatever you put on it just like you are eating it! Would you eat your lotion? Or Shampoo? Or make up? :)

and to counter act all the damage, we need to take antioxidants. That can be my next blog.

What are Antioxidants and what do they do for you.

I still think it is a pyramid scheme...(Pyramid Scheme Cartoon by Pat Pe...

2011-06-28T05:57:00.000-05:00

LOVE this!! It's so funny and so true, Ijust have to share!! :)

How diet soda causes weight gain

2011-06-26T21:38:00.000-05:00

Cancer Article

2011-05-19T12:37:00.000-05:00

The Root Cause of Cancer Almost Universally Ignored by Doctors

By Dr Mercola

In 1971 President Nixon and Congress declared war on cancer. So what's happened in the 40 years since? After weeding out the hype and filling in the actual statistics, it turns out, not much.

One would think that applying all that modern science has to offer over the last 40 years would have brought us far closer to eradicating cancer. Just compare it to other technology areas. Our cell phones now are more powerful computers than the largest supercomputers of the time.

But instead, cancer rates have increased during that span of time, and now surpass heart disease as the number one killer of Americans between the ages of 45 to 74. The odds are now very high that you or someone you know has cancer, is dying or has already died from it.

Why has "the War on Cancer" Failed so Miserably?

Writing for the Skeptical Inquirer, Reynold Spector lists the following six reasons for the failure:

We don't understand the cause/pathogenesis in most cases of cancer
Most treatments (except surgery) are nonspecific cell killers and not "smart"
Clinical trials and the grant system don't foster innovation
Screening for useful drugs against cancer cells has not worked
Animal models of cancer are often inadequate
Unproductive "fads" in research come and go

However, while these may factor into the equation of failure, I believe this list is yet another example of exactly what's wrong with the entire system, which is: ignoring the fact that cancer is likely a man-made disease caused primarily by toxic overload.

Just a few months ago, I wrote about a fascinating study into ancient mummies that determined cancer is not a "natural" disease at all, and genetics are not a primary factor. Tumors were extremely rare until recent times, when pollution and poor diet became issues. So why are the medical and science communities, by and large, ignoring these basics?

Getting to the Root of the Problem

I strongly believe the cancer rates are escalating because they are in no way shape or form addressing the underlying cause of most cancers. Instead, most of the research is directed towards expensive drugs that target late stages of the disease and greatly enrich the drug companies but simply do not prevent cancer.

If ever there was an area in which an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure it is cancer. I strongly believe that if you are able to work your way up to the advanced health plan, that you will virtually eliminate the risk of most cancers.

Environmental- and lifestyle factors are increasingly being pinpointed as the primary culprits fueling our cancer epidemic. This includes:

Pesticide- and other chemical exposures
Processed and artificial foods (plus the chemicals in the packaging)
Wireless technologies, dirty electricity, and medical diagnostic radiation exposure
Pharmaceutical drugs
Obesity, stress, and poor sleeping habits
Lack of sunshine exposure and use of sunscreens

This is clearly not an exhaustive list as such a list would be exceedingly long. For more specifics on consumer products implicated as contributors to cancer, please review the Cancer Prevention Coalition's "Dirty Dozen" list.

The pharmaceutical researchers would like you to believe they're doing everything they can to come up with a solution. Yet all we see is research into newer drug therapies. Clearly they're not digging close enough to the root of the problem, because if they did, they'd touch on some of these lifestyle issues just mentioned.

From my perspective, you ignore lifestyle factors at your own peril when it comes to cancer... Because, clearly, drug-based "advances" are not making a dent in this progressively prevalent disease.

On the contrary, cancer drugs are notoriously toxic and come with devastating, including lethal, side effects. Conventional medicine is so desperate to give the illusion of fighting the good fight that many of these drugs are used despite the fact that they're not really doing much to prolong or improve the quality of life of those diagnosed with cancer.

The best-selling (and extremely expensive) cancer drug Avastin, for example, was recently phased out as a treatment for metastatic breast cancer after studies concluded its benefits were outweighed by its dangerous side effects. Treating a disease in large part caused by toxins with toxins seems ignorant at best.

We can do better than that.

REAL Cancer Advancements that Need to Become Mainstream Knowledge

In the last 30 years the global cancer burden has doubled, and it will likely double again between 2000 and 2020, and nearly triple by 2030—unless people begin to take cancer prevention seriously. We CAN turn this trend around, but to do so the medical community must stop overlooking the methods that can actually have a significant impact.

Three cancer advancements in particular merit special mention. These advancements have not yet been accepted by conventional medicine, and they must be.

Number 1: Vitamin D—There's overwhelming evidence pointing to the fact that vitamin D deficiency plays a crucial role in cancer development. Researchers within this field have estimated that about 30 percent of cancer deaths -- which amounts to 2 million worldwide and 200,000 in the United States -- could be prevented each year simply by optimizing the vitamin D levels in the general population.

On a personal level, you can decrease your risk of cancer by MORE THAN HALF simply by optimizing your vitamin D levels with sun exposure. And if you are being treated for cancer it is likely that higher blood levels—probably around 80-90 ng/ml—would be beneficial.

Meanwhile, countless people around the world have an increased risk of cancer because their vitamin D levels are too low due to utter lack of sun exposure.

In terms of protecting against cancer, vitamin D has been found to offer protection in a number of ways, including:

Regulating genetic expression
Increasing the self-destruction of mutated cells (which, if allowed to replicate, could lead to cancer)
Reducing the spread and reproduction of cancer cells
Causing cells to become differentiated (cancer cells often lack differentiation)
Reducing the growth of new blood vessels from pre-existing ones, which is a step in the transition of dormant tumors turning cancerous

Number 2: Optimizing Your Insulin Levels—Normalizing your insulin levels is one of the most powerful physical actions you can take to lower your risk of cancer. Otto Warburg actually received a Nobel Prize for his research on cancer cell physiology in 1934, which clearly demonstrated cancer cells require more sugar to thrive. Unfortunately, very few oncologists appreciate or apply this knowledge today.

The Cancer Centers of America is one of the few exceptions, where strict dietary measures are included in their cancer treatment program.

High levels of insulin can cause major damage to your body. The most recognized of these is diabetes, but that is far from the only one. As Ron Rosedale, M.D. said in one of my most popular articles, Insulin and Its Metabolic Effects:

"It doesn't matter what disease you are talking about, whether you are talking about a common cold or cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis or cancer, the root is always going to be at the molecular and cellular level, and I will tell you that insulin is going to have its hand in it, if not totally control it."

The good news is that controlling your insulin levels is relatively straightforward. First, limit your intake of processed foods, grains and sugars/fructose as much as possible to prevent your insulin levels from becoming elevated in the first place.

Number 3: Exercise—If you are like most people, when you think of reducing your risk of cancer, exercise doesn't immediately come to mind. However, there is some fairly compelling evidence that exercise can slash your risk of cancer.

One of the primary ways exercise lowers your risk for cancer is by reducing elevated insulin levels, which creates a low sugar environment that discourages the growth and spread of cancer cells. Controlling your insulin levels and optimizing your vitamin D level are two of the most powerful steps you can take to reduce your cancer risk. For example, physically active adults experience about half the incidence of colon cancer as their sedentary counterparts, and women who exercise regularly can reduce their breast cancer risk by 20 to 30 percent compared to those who are inactive.

Additionally, exercise improves the circulation of immune cells in your blood. Your immune system is your first line of defense against everything from minor illnesses like a cold right up to devastating, life-threatening diseases like cancer.

The trick about exercise, though, is understanding how to use it as a precise tool. This ensures you are getting enough to achieve the benefit, not too much to cause injury, and the right variety to balance your entire physical structure and maintain strength and flexibility, and aerobic and anaerobic fitness levels. This is why it is helpful to view exercise like a drug that needs to be carefully prescribed to achieve its maximum benefit.

Winning the War Against Cancer Begins with Your Personal Choices

You can do a lot, right now, to significantly decrease your cancer risk. Even the conservative American Cancer Society states that one-third of cancer deaths are linked to poor diet, physical inactivity, and carrying excess weight. So making the following healthy lifestyle changes can go a very long way toward ending the failure-streak and becoming one less statistic in this war against cancer:

Normalize your vitamin D levels with safe amounts of sun exposure. This works primarily by optimizing your vitamin D level. Ideally, monitor your vitamin D levels throughout the year.
Control your insulin levels by limiting your intake of processed foods and sugars/fructose as much as possible.
Get appropriate amounts of omega-3 fats.
Get appropriate exercise. One of the primary reasons exercise works is that it drives your insulin levels down. Controlling insulin levels is one of the most powerful ways to reduce your cancer risks.
Have a tool to permanently erase the neurological short-circuiting that can activate cancer genes. Even the CDC states that 85 percent of disease is caused by emotions. It is likely that this factor may be more important than all the other physical ones listed here, so make sure this is addressed. My particular favorite tool for this purpose, as you may know, is the Emotional Freedom Technique.
Only 25 percent of people eat enough vegetables, so by all means eat as many vegetables as you are comfortable with. Ideally, they should be fresh and organic. Cruciferous vegetables in particular have been identified as having potent anti-cancer properties. Remember that carb nutritional types may need up to 300 percent more vegetables than protein nutritional types.
Maintain an ideal body weight.
Get enough high-quality sleep.
Reduce your exposure to environmental toxins like pesticides, household chemical cleaners, synthetic air fresheners and air pollution.
Reduce your use of cell phones and other wireless technologies, and implement as many safety strategies as possible if/when you cannot avoid their use.

Taken from link~
http://www.foodmatters.tv/_webapp_460868/The_Root_Cause_of_Cancer_Almost_Universally_Ignored_by_Doctors

Bath and shower products

2011-05-19T12:35:00.002-05:00

This is word for word from the link i'll post under it. Good stuff though.

Bath and shower products, as part of the $50-billion personal care products industry, have become big business in the United States.
Indeed, from the looks of ads, enticing aromatic soaps and gels have clearly become part of that invigorating daily shower or relaxing hot bath experience.
But have you ever glimpsed at the label of that fragrantly silky gel you're splashing over your hands and body or that bar of soap that promises to keep you smelling great all day long?
Do you really know what's in those products you're slathering over your body?
Do you know if those ingredients are safe?
If I were to tell you that your shower and bath products could be putting you at risk for less-than-optimal skin and eye health, immune and endocrine function, and possibly even cancer, would you pay a little more attention to your products' ingredients?
When you or a family member bathe or shower with questionably safe products, you risk…

Exposing highly sensitive mucous membranes
Inhaling ingredient fumes and irritating your lungs
Accidentally swallowing potentially toxic ingredients
Absorption through your skin, your largest organ
Contact with your eyes

Soaps and Shower Gels: What You Don't Know CAN Harm You

Did you know that applying a substance to your skin isn't much different from eating it? In fact, I believe it may be even worse.
And let's not forget… a hot steaming shower…

Opens your skin pores
Drives a high absorption rate of chemicals directly into your system
Vaporizes 70 to 90% of the chemicals present so you inhale them into your lungs

When you consider that products such as shower gels and soaps may be used daily, you can imagine the chemical residue that may build up over the years.

What's In Your Bottle of Shower Gel and Liquid Hand Soap?

Take a second and grab a bottle of your liquid hand soap or shower gel.
Most have the same basic six groups of ingredients to provide effective cleansing, lathering and moisturizing. These six groups of ingredients include:

Water Typically the main ingredient listed in bath and shower gels. Functions as the liquid solvent for the other ingredients.
Emulsifiers Act to increase foam and provide thickening for bath gels, giving them their gel-like consistency.
Detergents Used to clean the skin.
Surfactants Create a lather or foam when the bath gel or liquid soap is applied to the skin.
Preservatives Extend the shelf life of bath gels and liquid soaps and prevent microbial contamination.
Fragrance Most shower gels contain fragrance to cover up the chemical smell of other ingredients and to help make using the shower gel a pleasing experience. Most fragrances used in shower gels are synthetic. Some may be derived from essential oils and natural plant extracts.

7 Questionable Ingredients to Avoid

Certain chemical ingredients can potentially cause problems for your skin when applied as a liquid or bar soap and are best avoided.
The 7 ingredients topping the "To Avoid" list include…

Sodium Lauryl/Laureth Sulfate (SLS/SLES) Sodium lauryl sulfate is a surfactant, detergent and emulsifier used in thousands of cosmetic products, as well as in industrial cleaners. Present in nearly all shampoos, toothpastes, body washes and cleansers, liquid hand soaps, laundry detergents and bath oils and bath salts.
Although SLS originates from coconuts, the manufacturing process results in SLES/SLS being contaminated with 1,4 dioxane, a carcinogenic byproduct.
  SLS is the sodium salt of lauryl sulfate, and is rated by the Environmental Working Group's (EWG) Skin Deep Cosmetics Database as a "moderate hazard."
  SLS breaks down the skin's moisture barrier, easily penetrates the skin, and allows other chemicals to penetrate by increasing skin permeability by approximately 100-fold.
Combined with other chemicals, SLS becomes a "nitrosamine", a potent class of carcinogen.
Research studies have linked SLS to skin and eye irritation, organ toxicity, reproductive and developmental toxicity, endocrine disruption, neurotoxicity, cellular changes, possible mutations and cancer.
Dioxane Common in a wide range of products as part of PEG, Polysorbates, Laureth, and ethoxylated alcohols. These compounds are usually contaminated with high concentrations of highly volatile 1,4-dioxane which is easily absorbed through the skin.
This "probably carcinogen to humans" substance has received a "high hazard" rating from EWG's Skin Deep and is especially toxic to the brain, central nervous system, kidneys and liver.
A synthetic derivative of coconut, watch for misleading language on labels, stating "comes from coconut".
Avoid any product with indications of ethoxylation, which include: "myreth," "oleth," "laureth," "ceteareth," any other "eth," "PEG," "polyethylene," "polyethylene glycol," "polyoxyethylene," or "oxynol," in ingredient names.
Parabens Widely used as preservatives in an estimated 13,200 cosmetic and skin care products, parabens have been connected with breast cancer in studies.
They have hormone-disrupting qualities, mimicking estrogen, and interfere with the body's endocrine system. Studies have shown that parabens can affect your body much like estrogens, which can lead to diminished muscle mass, extra fat storage, and male breast growth.
The EPA has linked methyl parabens in particular to metabolic, developmental, hormonal, and neurological disorders, as well as various cancers.
Propylene glycol A common ingredient in personal care products, it's been shown to cause dermatitis, kidney or liver abnormalities, and may inhibit skin cell growth or cause skin irritation.
Also found in engine coolants, antifreeze, rubber cleaners, adhesives, and paints and varnishes.
Diethanolamine or DEA DEA readily reacts with nitrite preservatives and contaminants to create nitrosodiethanolamine (NDEA), a known and potent carcinogen.
DEA also appears to block absorption of the nutrient choline, vital to brain development.
Fragrance Toluene, made from petroleum or coal tar, is found in most synthetic fragrances. Chronic exposure is linked to anemia, lowered blood cell count, liver or kidney damage, and may affect a developing fetus.
Synthetic fragrances can also be drying and irritating to your skin.
Triclosan The antibacterial agent added to many liquid hand soaps to help kill germs. Triclosan is suspected of contributing to the growing problem of antibiotic resistance.

Triclosan Can Transform Into Something Even More Dangerous

Here's something else you may not know about that innocent-looking bottle of liquid hand soap sitting next to your sink.
When triclosan mixes with the chlorine in your tap water, chloroform is formed, which the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has classified as a probable human carcinogen.
And when combined with other disinfection byproducts (DBPs) in your tap water, this chloroform can raise the concentration of dangerous trihalomethanes (THMs) above the EPA's maximum allowable amount.
Trihalomethanes (THMs) are Cancer Group B carcinogens, meaning they've been shown to cause cancer in laboratory animals. Disinfection byproducts (DPBs) have also been linked to reproductive problems in both animals and humans.
Not only do you absorb them into your skin, these antimicrobial chemicals flow down your drain, contaminating the environment and food chain.
So, let me ask you… do you really want to put triclosan, SLS, parabens, dioxane, DEA, toluene, synthetic fragrances and propylene glycol (along with other chemicals we haven't even talked about here) on your skin?
In my opinion, you're better off switching to skin care products made of natural plant names you recognize, can pronounce, and could even eat (if you had to).

Do you have yeast in your body?

2011-05-06T08:32:00.000-05:00

I just had an interesting test done, it's called Nutritional microscopy.

http://www.drdebramuth.com/services/nutritional-microscopy/

It was pretty interesting to see my blood under a microscope. Through that test, I found out that my blood is full of yeast, (candida). Many of us have an over abundance of yeast and dont' even know it! You can get it from taking many antibiotics in the past, or too much sugar, carbs, or yeast in your diet.
Here's a list of symptoms from having too much yeast. If you have many of these, you might want to consider a sugar/yeast free diet for awhile.
From what my doc tells me is that this blood is a good breeding ground for cancer. Not good.
See if you have any of these symptoms.........

problems with short-term memory and concentration

brown colored mucus in the back of the throat

fatigue that prevents you from functioning

painful joints

muscle aches

extreme tightness in the neck and shoulders

acid reflux

chronic sinus problems and headaches including migraines

chronic dental problems

white or blood blisters in the mouth/tongue/throat

un-refreshing sleep

sore throat

white coated tongue

aversion to be touched - "crawling" skin

chronic sinusitis

frequent urination

headaches including migraines

visual blurring

sensitivity to light

eye pain

depression

irritability

anxiety

chronic hives

panic attacks

personality changes

mood swings

chills

night sweats

canker sores

shortness of breath

hypertension/high blood pressure

dizziness and balance problems

sensitivity to heat/cold

alcohol intolerance

gluten intolerance

irregular heartbeat

irritable bowel

constipation and/or diarrhea

painful gas/abdominal bloating

low grade fever or low body temperature

numbness/tingling in the face or extremities

dryness of mouth and eyes

difficulty swallowing

projectile vomiting

menstrual problems (PMS/endometriosis)

recurrent yeast infections

recurrent ear infections

rashes

dry/flaking skin

eczema

dermatitis

acne

skin discoloration/blotchiness

sensitivity to foods

sensitivity to chemicals

sensitivity to odors

anemia

weight changes without changes in diet

lightheadedness

feeling in a fog

fainting

muscle twitching

muscle weakness

jerky-leg syndrome

sensitivity to noise/sounds

jock and rectal itching

chronic athlete's foot

chronic toenail and fingernail fungus

ringing in the ears (tinnitus)

allergies

Sense of smell

2011-02-09T08:16:00.000-06:00

Someone sent me this video about Young living oils, I thought i'd share it! :)

Green tea helps with colds and flu.

2010-12-19T07:15:00.001-06:00

Another plug for green tea. Drink up!

http://www.naturalnews.com/030772_green_tea_flu.html

Christmas colors on cookies

2010-12-17T08:51:00.000-06:00

Here's a great article on red and green cookies and foods........

http://www.naturalnews.com/030761_Christmas_cookies_food_coloring.html

Here's a shocking article. ;)

2010-11-30T07:15:00.000-06:00

Do you have babies in your house? kids with allergies or asthma or other health conditions? Might want to take a look at what you are using to clean in your home.

http://www.naturalnews.com/030570_cleaning_products_toxins.html

Good article on getting rid of colds, and not getting one!

2010-11-22T08:12:00.002-06:00

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/11/22/the-common-cold-simple-strategies-for-prevention-and-treatment.aspx

Blog post on Cancer

2010-11-16T17:52:00.000-06:00

I have to add this link to my blog. It's a wonderful article on Cancer and references to healers if you have cancer.
I have read a few books that mention these docs too. It's good info to tuck away.

http://www.essentialoilsforhealing.com/weblog/?p=613

Do you eat bagged baby carrots?

2010-11-14T15:55:00.002-06:00

I received this in an email from my friend Jenny, I did not know this!! Guess I won't be buying those anymore!

From the Department of Life Education:
Baby Carrots
The following is information from a farmer who grows and packages carrots for IGA, METRO, LOBLAWS, etc.
The small cocktail (baby) carrots you buy in small plastic bags are made using the larger crooked or deformed carrots which are put through a machine which cuts and shapes them into cocktail carrots - most people probably know this already.
What you may not know and should know is the following:
Once the carrots are cut and shaped into cocktail carrots they are dipped in a solution of water and chlorine in order to preserve them (this is the same chlorine used in your pool).
Since they do not have their skin or natural protective covering, they give them a higher dose of chlorine.
You will notice that once you keep these carrots in your refrigerator for a few days, a white covering will form on the carrots. This is the chlorine which resurfaces. At what cost do we put our health at risk to have esthetically pleasing vegetables?
Chlorine is a very well-known carcinogen, which causes Cancer. I thought this was worth passing on. Pass it on to as many people as possible in hopes of informing them where these carrots come from and how they are processed.
Confirmed by Snopes:1. snopes.com: Baby Carrots ��
Are baby carrots made from deformed full-sized carrots that have been soaked in chlorine?
...Carrot and Shtick Claim: Baby carrots are made from deformed full-sized carrots that have been permeated with chlorine. Example: [Collected via....
...carrots that you buy in grocery stores come from deformed crooked big carrots. They are put through a machine to become small cocktail carrots. This part...
....I think after reading this we will all start making our own carrot sticks out of fresh carrots and keep them in the fridge (a few at a time), right?...
Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:42:31 GMT http://www.snopes.com/food/tainted/carrots.asp

Some sites for Organic skin care

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What you are putting on your face can be toxic for you. Our skin is like a sponge and it soaks in whatever you put on it! So if there is toxins in your make up or facial cleansers, the toxins are soaking into your skin and wrecking havoc on your immune system.
Here's a list of some places you can get Organic skin care. :)

http://vandergalien.myshaklee.com/us/en/category.php?main_cat=Beauty

https://www.youngliving.org/amyvandergalien

http://www.mineralfacefx.com/start.html

http://www.perfectorganics.com/

http://www.suncoatproducts.com/

http://www.earthsbeauty.com/

MSG

2010-11-12T06:29:00.006-06:00

I've been doing a bit of reading on MSG and didn't realize all the effects from it!!

Here are just a few reactions to msg, there are too many to list!

Headaches, heart palpatations, in tense cravings for the same foods, migraines, hives, aggressive or agitated behavior, gastrointestinal or reproductive tract, asthma, runny nose, insomnia, seizures, mood swings, panic attacks, diarrhea, allergy, autism, diabetes, depression, dizziness, fibromyalgia, high blood pressure, hypothyroidism, IBS, rosacea, tinnitus, and the list goes on! Do your own research on it.

I am going to try my best to really watch labels now and try not to purchase things with msg. This is going to be a big job, just looking through my cabinets there is so much with msg in it. You have to look for other names, it won't just say msg. Here's a few links.

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/04/21/MSG-Is-This-Silent-Killer-Lurking-in-Your-Kitchen-Cabinets.aspx

http://www.msgtruth.org/avoid.htm

http://www.naturalnews.com/001528.html

Whole food vs synthetic supplements

2010-11-01T09:10:00.001-05:00

Whole Food vs Synthetic Supplements Ideally, we as humans should be consuming our vitamins and minerals through foods in their whole, natural and organic form with all the essential co-factors and enzymes essential for delivering the nutrients directly to our cells. We have however established that due to the state of our soils and planet, food is unlikely to always provide the essential vitamins and minerals required for optimal health. A reasonable option is therefore to supplement (in conjunction with a healthy diet). However, when confronted with the barrage of supplements available on the market, it is difficult to discern weather natural or synthetic supplements are appropriate for your individual needs.

Supplements may be natural food derivatives or laboratory manufactured. The majority of vitamins that are sold in pharmacies, grocery stores, and vitamin shops are synthetic vitamins, which are only isolated portions of the vitamins that occur naturally in food. Vitamins and minerals in nature do not exist as single components that act on their own, they are made up of several different components – enzymes, co-enzymes, and co-factors– that must work together to produce their intended effects. In this context natural supplements are far superior to their synthetic counterparts.

Harmful ingredients in our skin care.

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Are you aware that most of the personal care products used daily contain toxic chemical ingredients that are
absorbed through the skin, inhaled or ingested? These chemicals are linked to cancer, birth defects, learning
disabilities and other health problems. These chemicals are in products such as baby wash, lotion, shampoos,
deodorant, and make‐up. The cosmetics industry says it is safe to put toxic chemicals into personal care
products because the amount in each product is too small to matter. But none of us uses just one product a day -
and small amounts of toxins can add up significantly enough to do harm, especially when they are also in our
food and drinks.
Here is a list of the top 20 unwanted ingredients commonly found in your skin products, with their side
effects.

1. Isopropyl Alcohol -
qualities). Isopropyl alcohol is found in hair color rinses, body rubs, hand lotions, after-shave lotions, fragrances and many
other cosmetics. This petroleum-derived substance is also used in antifreeze and as a solvent in shellac. According to Ainhalation or ingestion of the vapor may cause headaches, flushed skin,
Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients,
dizziness, mental depression, nausea, vomiting, narcosis and coma. .

2. Antibacterials
like E. coli and Salmonella enterica. Triclosan, widely used in soaps, toothpastes and deodorants, has been
detected in breast milk, and one recent study found that it interferes with testosterone activity in cells. Numerous
studies have found that washing with regular soap and warm water is just as effective at killing germs.

3. Mineral Oil -
skin just like plastic wrap covers any given vessel. The skin's natural immune barrier is disrupted as this plastic coating
inhibits its ability to breathe and absorb (moisture and nutrition). Your skin's ability to release toxins is impeded by this
"plastic wrap," which can promote acne and other disorders by slowing down normal cell development causing the skin to
prematurely age. Petroleum distillates are possible human carcinogens. They are prohibited for use in cosmetics
in the European Union, but are found in several U.S. brands of mascara, foot-odor powder and other products.
Look out for the terms "petroleum" or "liquid paraffin."

4. Propylene Glycol (PG) (PEG) (GLYCOL, PROPANE) As a wetting agent and solvent, this ingredient is actually the active component in antifreeze.
There is no difference between the PG used in industry (brake & hydraulic fluid, paint, floor wax) and the PG used in
personal care products. It is used in industry to break down protein and cellular structure (what the skin is made of) stripping
the Natural Moisture Factor, yet is found in most forms of make-up, hair products, lotions, after-shave, deodorants,
mouthwashes and toothpaste. It is also used in food processing. Because of its ability to quickly penetrate the skin, the EPA
requires workers to wear protective gloves, clothing and goggles when working with this toxic substance. Skin contact,
dermatitis, kidney damage and liver abnormalities can inhibit cell growth in human tests and can damage membranes
causing rashes, dry skin and surface damage. There is no warning label on products such as stick deodorants, where the
concentration is greater than that in most industrial applications, leaving the immune system vulnerable. They are also
potentially carcinogenic.

5. Imidazolidinyl Urea and DMDM Hydantoin -
says formaldehyde can irritate the respiratory system, cause skin reactions, trigger heart palpitations, immunesystem
toxicity, and cancer in humans. Exposure may cause joint pain, allergies, depression, headaches, chest
pains, ear infections, chronic fatigue, dizziness and loss of sleep. It can also aggravate coughs and colds and
trigger asthma. Yet it still turns up in baby bath soap, nearly all brands of body products, antiperspirants, nail
polish, eyelash adhesive and hair dyes.

6. Bronopol
the formation of carcinogenic nitrosamines under certain conditions. It is found in expensive over-the-counter
products, but also in “natural” products.

7. Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) and Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES)
closely related compounds are found in car wash soaps, garage floor cleaners and engine degreasers. Yet both SLS and
SLES are used more widely as one of the major ingredients in cosmetics, toothpaste, hair conditioner and about 90% of all
shampoos and products that foam. According to the American College of Toxicology, both SLS and SLES can cause
malformation in children's eyes, and damage to the immune system, especially within the skin. Skin layers may separate and
inflame due to its protein denaturing properties. It is possibly the most dangerous of all ingredients in personal careResearch has shown that SLS, when combined with other chemicals, can be transformed into nitrosamines, a
products.
potent class of carcinogens, which cause the body to absorb nitrates at higher levels than eating nitrate-contaminated food.
According to the ACOT,"SLS stays in the body for up to five days..." Other studies have indicated that SLS easily
penetrates the skin and maintains residual levels in the heart, the liver, the lungs and the brain.

8. DEA (diethanolamine) MEA (momoethanolamine) TEA (triethanolamine) -
fisted on the ingredient label in conjunction with the compound being neutralized. Thus look for names like
Cocamide DEA or MEA, Lauramide DEA, etc. These are hormone disrupting chemicals and are known to form
cancer causing nitrates and nitrosamines. These are commonly found in most personal care products that foam,
including bubble baths, body washes, shampoos, soaps and facial cleansers. On the show, CBS This Morning,
Roberta Baskin revealed that a recent government report shows DEA and MEA are readily absorbed in the skin.
“Repeated skin applications of DEA-based detergents resulted in a major increase in the incidence of two cancers
- liver and kidney cancers." Diethanolamine (DEA) is a possible hormone disruptor, has shown limited evidence
of carcinogenicity and depletes the body of choline needed for fetal brain development. DEA can also show up as
a contaminant in products containing related chemicals, such as cocamide DEA.

9. 1,2-Dioxane in Surfactants/detergents
conditioners, cleansers, lotions, and creams, besides household products such as soaps and cleaners, contain
surfactants or detergents such as ethoxylated alcohols, polysorbates, and laureths. These ingredients are generally
contaminated with high concentrations of the highly volatile 1,4 dioxane, which is both readily inhaled and
absorbed through the skin. Epidemiological studies on dioxane-exposed furniture makers have reported
suggestive evidence of excess nasal passage cancers. It is a known animal carcinogen and a possible human
carcinogen that can appear as a contaminant in products containing sodium laureth sulfate and ingredients that
include the terms "PEG," "-xynol," "ceteareth," "oleth" and most other ethoxylated "eth" ingredients. The FDA
monitors products for the contaminant but has not yet recommended an exposure limit. Manufacturers can
remove dioxane through a process called vacuum stripping, but a small amount usually remains. A 2007 survey
by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics found that most children's bath products contain 10 parts per million or less,
but an earlier 2001 study by the FDA found levels in excess of 85 parts per million.

10. Parabens
common preservatives that appear in a wide array of toiletries. A study found that butyl paraben damaged sperm
formation in the testes of mice, and a relative, sodium methylparaben, is banned in cosmetics by the E.U.
Parabens break down in the body into p-hydroxybenzoic acid, which has estrogenic activity in human breastcancer
cell cultures.

11. Nanoparticles
increasing number of cosmetics and sunscreens. Most problematic are zinc oxide and titanium dioxide
nanoparticles, used in sunscreens to make them transparent. When possible, look for sunscreens containing
particles of these ingredients larger than 100 nanometers. You'll most likely need to call companies to confirm
sizes, but a few manufacturers have started advertising their lack of nanoparticle-sized ingredients on labels.

12. Lead and Mercury - Neurotoxic lead may appear in products as a naturally occurring contaminant of
hydrated silica, one of the ingredients in toothpaste. Lead acetate is found in some brands of men's hair dye.
Brain-damaging mercury, found in the preservative thimerosol, is used in some mascaras and until recently, in
many vaccinations.

13. P-Phenylenediamine
lung irritation and cause severe allergic reactions. It is also listed as 1,4-Benzenediamine; p-Phenyldiamine and
4-Phenylenediamine.
14
shampoos and anti-itch creams. Coal-tar-based dyes such as FD&C Blue 1, used in toothpastes, and FD&C
Green 3, used in mouthwash, have been found to be carcinogenic in animal studies when injected under the skin.
Some artificial colors, such as Blue 1 and Green 3, are carcinogenic. Impurities found in commercial batches of
other cosmetic colors such as D&C Red 33, FD&C Yellow 5, and FD&C yellow 6 have been shown to cause
cancer not only when ingested, but also when applied to the skin. Some artificial coal tar colors contain heavy
metal impurities, including arsenic and lead, which are carcinogenic. The use of permanent or semi-permanent
hair color products, particularly black and dark brown colors, is associated with increased incidence of human
cancer including lymphoma, myeloma, and Hodgkin's disease.

15. Hydroquinone
and there is limited evidence that it may cause cancer in lab animals. It may also appear as an impurity not listed
on ingredients labels.

16. Talcum Powder
associated with increased risk of ovarian and lung cancer, are the primary ways this substance poses a
carcinogenic hazard.

17. Lanolin
such as DDT, dieldrin, and lindane, in addition to other neurotoxic pesticides.

18. Chlorine -
processing, sewage systems and many others, can effect health by contributing to asthma, hay fever, anemia,
bronchitis, circulatory collapse, confusion, delirium diabetes, dizziness, irritation of the eye, mouth, nose, throat,
lung, skin and stomach, heart disease, high blood pressure and nausea. It is also a possible cause of cancer.

19. Fragrance -
cause obesity and reproductive and developmental harm. Avoid phthalates by selecting essential-oil fragrances
instead. “Fragrance” is present in most deodorants, shampoos, sunscreens, skin care, body care and baby
products. Many of the compounds in fragrance are carcinogenic or otherwise toxic. "Fragrance on a label can
indicate the presence of up to 4,000 separate ingredients. Most or all of them are synthetic. The FDA reports have
included headaches, dizziness, rashes, skin discoloration, violent coughing and vomiting, and allergic skin
irritation. Exposure to fragrances can affect the central nervous system, causing depression hyperactivity,
irritability, inability to cope, and other behavioral changes".

20. Silica
- Crystalline silica is carcinogenic.The catchall term "fragrance" may mask phthalates, which act as endocrine disruptors and mayExposure to chlorine in tap water, showers, pool, laundry products, cleaning agents, fooditself is perfectly safe. But cosmetic-grade lanolin can be contaminated with carcinogenic pesticides- TALC, is a carcinogenic. Inhaling talc and using it in the genital area, where its use is- Found in skin lighteners and facial moisturizers, hydroquinone is neurotoxic and allergenic,. Artificial Colors, Dyes & Coal Tar is a known human carcinogen used as an active ingredient in dandruff- Commonly found in hair dyes, this chemical can damage the nervous system, cause- Tiny nanoparticles, which may penetrate the skin and damage brain cells, are appearing in an- (methyl-, ethyl-, propyl-, butyl-, isobutyl-) Parabens, which have weak estrogenic effects, areA wide range of personal care products including shampoos, hairDEA and MEA are usuallyUsed as detergents and surfactants, these- (2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol) may break down in products into formaldehyde and also causeThese release formaldehyde into your body. The Mayo Clinic,PROPANEDIOL, DIHYDROXYPROPANE, METHYLETHYLENEBaby oil is 100% mineral oil. This derived substance, a commonly used petroleum ingredient, coats the- Overuse of antibacterials can prevent them from effectively fighting disease-causing germsThis is a solvent and denaturant (poisonous substance that changes another substance's natural

Harmful or Carcinogenic Ingredients in Our Skin Care

Household cleaning products.

2010-10-17T07:27:00.001-05:00

Here's a good article on our household cleaning products. :)

http://www.naturalnews.com/030059_cleaning_chemicals.html

FRANKINCENSE Essential Oil for Healing

2010-10-15T13:52:00.000-05:00

Here's a link to someone I don't know, ( I hope she doesn't mind me sharing her blog!) But she talks about Frankincense for cancer. I find this super interesting. I've been reading a lot of info about Integrative medicine, alternative medicine as apposed to chemo and radiation. These are things you need to read up on BEFORE you get a cancer diagnosis. Had I known a lot of this before I had cancer I may not have had to jump into surgery right away? I do use Frankincense on my neck though, almost daily. Anyway, this is interesting.

http://www.essentialoilsforhealing.com/weblog/?p=1113

However, please, if you are going to buy Young Living oils, please go through ME. :)

https://www.youngliving.org/amyvandergalien

Orange Oil for Cancer

2010-10-15T13:35:00.000-05:00

I was introduced to Young Living oils when I first found the lump (Frank) on my neck. I have been using them ever since.

I am a distributor of the oils. I am currently take 12 capsules of Orange oil a day, just in case, because I went against radiation after my surgery. I wanted to share this. :)

You could take a few caps of Orange oil daily just as a preventative!

ORANGE ~ Therapeutic Essential Oil
As an Adjunct Cancer Therapy

by Cynthe on April 11, 2010

Essential oils from the orange tree’s flowers, leaves, and rind have powerfully healing effects… remarkably anti-carcinogenic and anti-tumoral based on it’s high 85%-96% limonene chemistry, ORANGE essential oil has combated tumor growth in over 50 clinical studies.
SOURCE: Essential Oils for Physical Health & Well-Being by Linda L. Smith
Clinical trials using d-limonene as a cancer inhibitor have been conducted for well over a decade. D-Limonene and its digestion by-product Perillyl alcohol have been studied at the University of Wisconsin, Indiana University-Purdue University, with a new JAN 2010 clinical trial taking form at the University of Arizona [currently accepting breast cancer volunteers] as well as various medical center trials.
WHY isn’t Orange Essential Oil’s awesome anti-Cancer properties common knowledge?
My guess…either most oncologists aren’t taught about or aren’t aware of D-Limonene and Perillyl alcohol’s benefits OR there isn’t enough financial incentive to have cancer patients self-administer orange oil for their own recovery as recounted in the personal testimonials at the end of this article.
June 1997 ~ Cancer Chemoprevention and Therapy by Monoterpenes by M N Gould, Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin, Madison

USA

“Monoterpenes are found in the essential oils of many plants including fruits, vegetables, and herbs. They prevent the carcinogenesis process at both the initiation and promotion/progression stages. In addition, monoterpenes are effective in treating early and advanced cancers. Monoterpenes such as limonene and perillyl alcohol have been shown to prevent mammary, liver, lung, and other cancers. These compounds have also been used to treat a variety of rodent cancers, including breast and pancreatic carcinomas. In addition, in vitro data suggest that they may be effective in treating neuroblastomas and leukemias.”
Mark Brudnak PhD, ND is a board-certified naturopath, maintaining a natural health consulting practice in Milwaukee, WI. His interesting article “Cancer-Preventing Properties of Essential Oil Monoterpenes D-Limonene and Perillyl Alcohol“ is well worth reading.
Dr. Brudnak writes “While the MTs [monoterpenes] are indeed used as cleaning (try placing a small amount on the front hubcaps of your car to clean off the black grime) agents, due to their solvent properties, they are far from being poisons. Indeed, nothing could be further from the truth for these wonderful, naturally occurring, and health-promoting substances. While the solvent properties of monoterpenes have been exploited clinically to dissolve gallstones (1), the monoterpenes are also the focus of much investigation in the area of cancer prevention and therapeutics…

Cancer prevention, inhibition, and regression are the most note worthy attributes of the MTs [monoterpenes].

D-limonene (DL) and perillyl alcohol (POH) have been shown to be chemopreventive against mammary (2). liver, lung, UV-induced skin cancers (3), and chemotherapeutic against both experimental mammary and pancreatic tumours. Perillyl alcohol stands out as effective against human pancreatic cancer (4), colon, liver [cancers] (5), to reduce vein graft intimal hyperplasia (6), as chemopreventive against colon carcinogenesis, prostate and lung cancers. (7)
His article has a fascinating discussion of how healthy bodies deal with natural cell mutations ~ for the most part keeping them under control ~ and destroying abnormal cells. With cancers, of course, something has gone seriously wrong. Dr. Brudnak says “The final stage is metastasis. Here, the cancer cells have progressed to the point where they are no longer localized to one ever-growing tumor. They gain the ability to enter the blood vessels (intravasation), move to a different location in the body, stop and exit the blood vessel (extravasation) and establish a new site of tumor development. Eventually, the body becomes riddled with tumors consuming the bulk of available energy. The body is literally eaten alive as evidenced by the cancer associated cachexia (body wasting).
In that dreadfully bleak picture of cancer development, there are some valiantly shining points of light. The MTs [monoterpenes], found in essential oils, are such points of light, offering some hope in the struggle to prevent and treat cancer. The best news is that DL and POH can not only prevent, but also treat cancer. That is to say, the MTs can act before a cancer is established and, in the cases where cancer is already present, they can cause a regression of the tumor.”

Essential oils from the orange tree's leaves, rind, and flowers have powerfully healing effects.

Personal Orange Oil Anti-Cancer Testimonials are Starting to Surface… even though they are anecdotal, these incredible results should NOT be discounted!
Vicki Opfer’s Young Living group in Arvada, CO reports ORANGE therapeutic-quality essential oil is demonstrating great promise against cancer…helping the body rid itself of cancer. When people are willing to ingest 10ml of orange oil (in capsules) every day [...that's NOT a typo! And it is a lot of Orange essential oil - 2/3 of a 15ml bottle daily], this replicates the amount of limonene in studies which have demonstrated a regression of cancer.
Vicki Opfer writes in her newsletter: “…It’s absolutely amazing that something as simple as orange oil, which is very inexpensive, …rubbed over an area of concern, …neat (without dilution), and liberally (6-8 drops each [application] ), and often, perhaps even several times a day…might hold the key to the challenges with cancer.”
~ While in Japan recently, a woman of about 45 shared she had been told last summer [2009] her uterine cancer had spread throughout her body and she only had a month to live. The doctors said ~ due to her condition ~ they were not able to offer surgery or chemotherapy. After speaking with a Young Living leader there, she took 10ml of orange oil every day, in capsules. She also rubbed [Young Living therapeutic-quality] orange oil, frankincense, myrtle, sandalwood, and tsuga essential oils all over her belly every day, and drank 4-6 oz. NingXia Red [nutritional juice] each day, as well. She is now CANCER FREE!
~ From C.D. in New Jersey: “My mother-in-law had a grapefruit-sized tumor on her only remaining kidney. Her other kidney had been destroyed by cancer 5 years earlier. The doctors could not treat her because of her deteriorating health, so she began to take 10 ml of orange oil in capsules. She took 2 full capsules every 2 hours for eight hours a day. After 3 months the tumor was gone. She continues to take 1-4 capsules of orange oil and also drinks 2-4 oz. Ningxia Red every day. Her CANCER has NOT returned.”
SOURCE: April 2010 ISHA Aromatherapy Newsletter
Other studies have shown that FRANKINCENSE (Up to 90% Monoterpenes, 12% limonene), MYRTLE, SANDALWOOD, and TSUGA all have excellent inhibition of cancer cells. (Read the Frankincense link for another incredible cancer healing testimonial.)
If you are considering using ORANGE or any other essential oil for your own well-being or for healing from cancer, it’s essential to ONLY use organically grown, AFNOR or EC or ISO certified products for internal and ‘neat’ (non-diluted) topical* applications to assure therapeutic standards. Essential oils are stored in our fatty tissues, one of the reasons they are SO effective as a breast cancer preventative and/or treatment. Those of us who are plump or “well-endowed” will have lots of citrus oil compounds in our tissues if we use those healing oils on a regular basis.
Safety Data: Some people are genetically sensitive to compounds in citrus essential oils. I’m one of those folks (inherited from my father). Citrus oils used daily by those of us, over time (months to years), may cause a sensitivity that creates a very itchy, persistent rash. Suspect it’s a detoxing reaction ~ annoying and bothersome ~ NOT dangerous.
After using LEMON essential oil as a deodorant for several years (a few drops per day), I now cannot use citrus oils directly on my skin, except for my palms & the soles of my feet, without breaking out into a rash under my arms or on the skin surface where it was applied. I can take the citrus oils internally, but they are powerful detoxifiers and occasionally cause a rash that way, too.
ALL citrus essential oils have compounds that may cause sunburn / skin damage with sun exposure, except for GRAPEFRUIT essential oil. This means if you’re applying citrus oils topically, you need to put them “where the sun doesn’t shine” under your clothing or put them on before you go to sleep or when you know you’re going to be inside all day and stay out of the sun for 12 hours after application.

Knockout by Suzanne Somers

2010-10-13T08:18:00.001-05:00

Honestly, everyone should get this book. Especially if you don't have cancer, it will make you aware of things, and if you know someone with cancer, you can help them.

Go here and buy the book.

http://www.amazon.com/Knockout-Interviews-Doctors-Cancer-Prevent/dp/0307587592/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1286972503&sr=8-1-spell

Another book I highly recommend is Beating Cancer with nutrition. Get this one too.

http://www.amazon.com/Knockout-Interviews-Doctors-Cancer-Prevent/dp/0307587592/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1286972503&sr=8-1-spell

But since you don't have the books yet, I'm going to just share different things from the Knockout book.

"When the FDA did an internal audit of itself it's own report stated that it lacks the scientific capability and competence to evaluate new medical technologies. What this means is that the FDA no longer has the scientific legitimacy to be the sole arbittrator of what works and what doesn't."

There's interesting info about the FDA here www.lef.org.

" my awful experience became the fuel for this book you hold in your hands. It led me to write Knockout so that, if I could help it, no one else would ever feel as stressed, frightened and helpless as I did"

"Take it seriously. It's your life- no one will be as sorry as you if you end up sick. No one can do this for you. How badly do you want health?"

"With cancer soon likely to be the number one killer in our country, we have to start now to change our diets and lifestyles if we are to avoid this fate"

"Patients are not offered chemosensitivity tests to determine if the chemo they will be administered is even a fit. The patients do not even know about such testing because for the most part they do not know it exsists"

(So they can test you ahead of time to see if the chemo will even work, why wouldn't they do this to every single person before they give it them?!! Chemo is SO bad for your body, makes sense to make sure it's going to kill the cancer if your going to subject your body to all that damage!)

" Since 1945 food companies have been adding chemicals to our food. In 1970, 262,000 TONS of Msg wer added to American foods. These FAKE foods are bad for our health"

"We are undergoing environmental assaul unprecedented in the history of mankind. Our air is pollutted; our water is bulling with fluoride, aluminum and other chemicals. Our houses are like chemical plants from all the toxins used to keep the house "clean". We spray poisons and "freshen" the air with chemicals. We clean with toxins, and the buildup is killing us! Couple this with toxicity from the chemicals in our food- preservatives and artificial sweeteners, high fructose corn syrup, animals fed with corn and it all results in cellular destruction, which is a sure route to cancer"

"most people eat very little "real" food and do not realize it."

( I have found this to be very true, even when I was trying to eat healthy, try to look at the back of the box of whatever you are making, or the can. Read it. How many ingredients are in it that you can't even pronounce? Those are all bad for you! Try to not eat from boxes or cans at all! yes of course it takes longer to make meals and it's more effort, but who cares! This is your life here people!)

" Chemotherapy is mostly inappropriate, ineffective, and in fact dangerous for most of the people who receive it, yet up to six hundred thousand Americans every year get chemo at their doctors recommendations"

( If you decide to go this route, at the very least do Immunotherapy along side of the chemo!)

" Everything in our bodies comes from one place: our diets. From our bones to our brain cells, we are made up of nutrients that come out of the diet. And when you consider the exquisiteness of our brains, I want to feed it the best of everything I can for my benefit. Nutrition is key. It's the foundation. It's not the end, it's the beginning. It's the ultimate foundation for good health. If you don't have that, nothing else is going to work to well."

Honestly, I WAS on of these people!! I would have coffee and a doughnut for breakfast, or sugar cereal, which is no better then a doughnut or cake by the way. I'd snack on food out of bags when I was hungry, ate WAY too much sugar for my own good. I am new to all of this. I am really trying to eat totally different then I did before. To eat clean, real food that I make myself. I am just trying to share with you what I am learning in this process. I know change is hard, but it comes a lot easier after a cancer diagnosis. So if you don't want one of those, take these things seriously. Can you just make a few small changes? One thing at a time?

One more book recommendation!

This book has enlightened to to many things I had not thought about either, especially when it comes to my son's health with Asthma and the things I have been using in my house.

It's called~

Green goes with Everything, by Sloan Barnett.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Green+goes+with+everything

If your reading this blog, you obviously care about your health, so don't just sit there, make some changes! :)

Feeling angry at Cancer.

2010-10-13T07:13:00.000-05:00

Can I just say, I am really bothered by Cancer right now. I am angry that all these things are ignored by the FDA. All the chemicals we are using in our homes, on our bodies, in our cleaning products, our food etc that should have HUGE warning labels on them not to use or eat them, but they don't. You can do research and find out why the FDA doesn't keep a watch on these things, or require the manufacturers to put these warnings on their labels. Some have warnings in small print, but we pay no attention.

I too was one of these people that paid no attention to these things. I had that attitude " oh everything causes cancer these days so why worry about it all?" Wow, that was stupid thinking! Look what my ignorance got me, a cancer diagnosis. Now I just wish I could send an email to everyone in the world and tell them my story, and warn them about these things so they make changes. But I can't. I am one small person with a blog that not many people know about, but it's the best I can do!

I want you all to know that I did not start this blog to sell Shaklee products. Sure I may put in a plug for them sometimes because they are awesome, :) However, I just want people to be aware. Having cancer is so not fun. Facing death like that is not fun. It's still not fun. Every time I have an aliment I think, is it cancer?? To be honest, it sucks and it's scary. I'm trying to make others aware of ways they can take care of their bodies, and their children's bodies so they don't go through what I have. Getting two emails in one day about people having cancer and being scared makes me so angry, I hate cancer. I lost my mom to it when I was 11. Now I've been through it. I want to share some things from a book I am reading in my next post....................