tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24643016657232744082024-03-19T21:08:12.278-07:00Uterine Leiomyosarcoma - Integrative and Natural TreatmentsUterine Leiomyosarcoma can be treated using an integrated approach to healing in which multiple modalities are employed to support and activate the immune system. Traditional approaches by themselves have not proven effective for this rare type of cancer, but a comprehensive alternative approach will activate the immune system, improve well-being, and sustain quality of life as the body does what it is designed to do - go after and destroy cancer cells and prevent recurrence of the disease. Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464301665723274408.post-37006600833065445772023-01-11T12:54:00.002-08:002023-01-11T12:58:46.885-08:0014-Year Survivor of Uterine Leiomyosarcoma<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyBf02QV1J7ngQSfSrx_LL19R8MNnanf8EJNDQRj3FwaeEO3SsvehBvLkTTxenHSclurNwpHzy92VluKXvpuYHDAHoFYEGggNjJCw00hVgvT6y774twdX-IJDVgbK0cn56xcs-PDS1cOt7LfL2JGDmis38mJR--w4wZ9p0YduIqBrj-w8IOLe_3OQ9Pw/s3840/PXL_20221124_203633657.PORTRAIT.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3840" data-original-width="2160" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyBf02QV1J7ngQSfSrx_LL19R8MNnanf8EJNDQRj3FwaeEO3SsvehBvLkTTxenHSclurNwpHzy92VluKXvpuYHDAHoFYEGggNjJCw00hVgvT6y774twdX-IJDVgbK0cn56xcs-PDS1cOt7LfL2JGDmis38mJR--w4wZ9p0YduIqBrj-w8IOLe_3OQ9Pw/w225-h400/PXL_20221124_203633657.PORTRAIT.jpg" width="225" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1-11-2023 14 Years Cancer-Free</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white;">Welcome to ULMS, Integrative and Natural Treatments! It has been more than 14 years since the day I was first told that I had this rare and aggressive form of cancer. After two surgeries to remove all visible evidence of the disease, my oncologist consulted with a major cancer center and confirmed that no form of chemotherapy or radiation would be useful. Those treatments were really just palliative for this disease. Secretly I was glad, and I moved ahead on a journey to do everything humanly possible to strengthen my immune system and allow my body to do what it was made to do - identify rogue cells and destroy them. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white;">The very first step is to LET GO OF STRESS. Your mind plays a vital role in your body's health, and FEAR produces chemicals that interfere with your immune system. Immerse yourself in self-care, guided imagery, meditations, laughter, and intentional positive thoughts. BREATHE deeply and connect with your inner peace and higher power or source. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white;">On these pages you will be able to go on my journey with me. I encourage you to start at the beginning. Take it one step at a time, but develop a passion for everything that strengthens the immune system, and let go of everything that hinders it. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white;">I know this is scary, but let's make a pact that from this moment you are going to focus your mind fiercely on the fact that you are going to be well! I am so grateful that the very first thing my mother did was to give me HOPE. She told me that I was going to live. She connected me with a coworker who had overcome cancer through the same methods I used. She supplied me with lots of materials that set me on my journey to take control of my mind and harness its power as a forceful, healing machine. She stood by me each step of the way as I explored all of the alternative healing modalities and sought to undo whatever had contributed to my body's breakdown.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white;">Through this process, I began to feel more well than I had ever felt in my entire life. My mind let go of anxiety, and I began to feel at peace and vibrantly alive.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white;">By Grace, I have never had a recurrence of ULMS. I remain cancer-free to this day. I am now 66 years old and continue my passion for the things that create and preserve my Well-Being. Best wishes and blessings to you! </span></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464301665723274408.post-73177012437341801212014-06-28T20:59:00.004-07:002023-01-12T17:30:27.652-08:00 Guided Imagery for Cancer Patients<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><u>The mind-body connection is a major factor in healing from cancer. Don't underestimate its importance in your recovery!</u></span><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">As soon as you receive a cancer diagnosis, your mind becomes overwhelmed by scary thoughts that produce strong stress hormones. Cortisol and adrenaline pump through your veins and suppress the function of your immune system at the very time you need it most. Unless you learn how to turn off these stress hormones, you leave yourself vulnerable to the spread of disease. When I was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer, I knew I had to find a way to calm myself down and be able to breathe again.</span></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: medium;">In 2008, I was diagnosed with uterine leiomyosarcoma. I was told that I had a 50% chance of living two years, and a 20% chance of living five years. That's enough to scare anybody! Well, it has been almost six years now, and I am completely healthy with absolutely no recurrence of the disease. My doctor says, "Remarkable! You're remarkable! You give me hope. Keep doing what you are doing." Part of my healing protocol has been to do guided imagery and meditation every single day. I knew from the start that my mind was the battlefront, because e</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: medium;">very part of our being, including our cells, sympathizes or responds to the positive and negative states of our minds. </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: medium;">For this reason, when we are diagnosed with cancer, we must find a way to alleviate mental and emotional stress in order to allow our mind to be free to instruct the body to heal itself.</span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: medium;">Stress produces hormones that</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: medium;"> can sabotage your entire healing program by interfering with the function of your natural killer cells, the ones that identify cancer cells and mark them for destruction. Your body chemistry reacts dramatically to your thoughts and your emotions. You may experience trouble sleeping, feel sick to your stomach, have difficulty thinking clearly, and suffer debilitating fatigue. Many health problems, especially cancer, do not permanently clear up unless the mental aspect is also addressed. The mind-body connection is powerful, and j</span><i><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: medium;">ust as surely as your mind can make your body sick, it can make your body well.</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></i><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: medium;">Listening to a guided meditation can shut off the mental chatter in your mind, bringing you to a place of peace and tranquility. It has the ability to reach deep into your subconscious and change your body's chemistry, stopping the release of stress hormones and lowering the level of cortisol in your blood. </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: medium;">There are many nice recordings on the market - in fact, I own most of them - but I found that none of them had everything I was looking for in one place. So I decided to produce my own guided meditations beginning with the first one entitled </span><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>De-Stress and Relax with Jeannie</i>.</span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464301665723274408.post-41516399379759071482014-01-05T19:26:00.003-08:002020-12-31T17:33:29.708-08:00Five Years Free of Disease<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">It was November of 2008 when I was diagnosed with Uterine Leiomyosarcoma. <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 115%;">My lab report said it was Stage II/III with a mitotic count
of 100 in a 10X magnification field. The sky high mitotic count definitely
downgraded my prognosis. Typically a mitotic count of 1-2 is low and 9-10 is
high. My score of 100 indicated that the cancer had been multiplying rapidly. I
was told I'd have a 50% chance to live 2 years, and a 27% chance to live 5
years.</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 115%;">That's when I </span><i style="line-height: 115%;">immediately</i><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 115%;"> embarked on a total change
of lifestyle, one that would nourish my physical body and create a pervasive
sense of relaxation and well-being. If I was going to ask my immune system to
prevent this cancer from returning, I had to do my part by adopting the best
practices to optimize my own body’s healing ability. </span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large; line-height: 115%;">My number one goal each day is to stay peaceful and calm
inside, like it feels when you've just had a massage, or upon awakening from a
deep and peaceful sleep. Guided imagery, affirmations and meditation help me to
do this, along with walks in nature, acupuncture and deep breathing. My second
job is to focus on the physiological and biochemical needs of my body - my
nutrition, my supplements, my juicing, my exercise... and so much more. Since
my diagnosis my body demands that I put my physical and emotional health first,
and I don't feel guilty about doing it. You will need to decide that your
health is more important than anything else and that your full-time job is taking
care of you. At first, this is all I want you to do.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 115%;">Your mind can aid in making your body well, but you will need to be actively involved in the process. I recommend that you take time off from your job for at least one year after surgery. I waited two years before resuming part-time work. Right now your full-time job is to make yourself well. You will begin a rigorous program of mind-body training, detoxification, and exercise. Time will be needed to shop for organic foods, juice vegetables, and prepare nutritious raw, vegan meals. My husband and my mother both remind me that my job is to focus on wellness, and everything else must be subservient to that goal.</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Your body listens and responds to your subconscious thoughts, so it is not enough just to verbalize that you are going to become well - you must believe it in your core, in your spirit, in your "energy," in your subconscious mind.</b></span><br /></span><div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 150%;">Right now, your mind is the battlefront. Focus on everything that
is uplifting. </span><span style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Realize that when you entertain negative thoughts, your are effectively using
negative guided imagery on yourself!</span></b><span style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Learn to listen to your heart - when your spirit is in balance, you will feel
love, joy, peace, perseverance, gentleness, goodness, humility and
self-control. When your spirit is out of balance and in distress, you will
experience anger, resentment, hatred, bitterness, excessive worry, and the
ultimate spiritual stronghold of cancer - fear.</span><span style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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I began this blog because when I was diagnosed there was NOTHING positive to
read about survivors of Uterine Leiomyosarcoma. In fact, my doctor told me NOT
to look it up on the internet! Since that time my blog has been reaching women all
over the world, in nearly every country you can think of. I've also started a
Facebook page where women and caregivers can comment and ask questions as
well. </span><span style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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I realize that if you are newly diagnosed, or if you are a caregiver of a newly
diagnosed patient, that sifting though all of these blog pages can be a bit
overwhelming. For that reason I have decided to write a book so that you can
have the information at home in your own hands to refer to again and again. I
hope to have my book available in the coming months. </span><span style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Remember that your body is designed to prevent cancer from multiplying. At one
point, something got out of balance and your immune system failed to work
properly. I know that stress played a huge role in my own cancer. I also
know that my body can change. It can be made well, nourished and strong, able
to prevent the cancer from returning.</span><span style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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It has been five years since my diagnosis, and I have not had any recurrence of
the disease. My body is preventing the cancer from returning. When I saw my
doctor he said, " Remarkable! Remarkable! Keep doing what you are
doing!" I most certainly will. </span><span style="line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The anti-cancer lifestyle is simple: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">1. Give your body the finest nutritional foods and supplements. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I don't think any of us believe that chemicals belong inside our bodies. But in today's world, we unwittingly subject ourselves to many more toxic substances than we realize. Once chemicals find their way inside the body, the immune system must spend precious energy removing them. If we continue putting unwanted chemicals into our bodies, the immune system will not be able to spend all of its resources on healing disease. That's why I choose to reduce my chemical exposure by selecting makeup and skin care products with better ingredients. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">When I was diagnosed with Uterine Leiomyosarcoma, I went to see a Naturopath for a complete battery of tests. I wanted to know what types of things might be taxing my immune system and preventing it from stopping the cancer. The results came back: my body had excessive amounts of parabens and phthalates. Personal care items containing phthalates include perfume, eye shadow, moisturizer, nail polish, liquid soap and hair spray. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Parabens are man-made chemicals that are used as preservatives. They are widely used in self-care products and makeup. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">If you have high levels of toxins in your body, you may wish to include some homeopathic treatments that promote the release of these chemicals from the system. The medications I used are made by Professional Formulas. Sometimes you can find them online, but most often they are supplied by a Naturopath or other homeopathic doctor. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><u>Beautox</u> (for chemicals related to beauty products), <u>Enviro Detox</u>, H<u>ousehold Dust and Mold</u>, <u>Sick Building Detox</u>,<u> Mer Detox </u>(for high levels of mercury)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">For more details about my lifestyle of diet and supplements, please visit this page: <a href="http://uterine-leiomyosarcoma.blogspot.com/2012/04/surviving-uterine-leiomyosarcoma-how.html" target="_blank">Surviving Uterine Leiomyosarcoma - How I Fit Everything Into My Day</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">My Naturopath warned me that if I continued my exposure to these same chemicals, it would be useless to detox them. So I replaced all of my self-care and makeup products with safer, less toxic ones. </span><span style="font-size: large;">I wanted products that performed as well or better than the products I had used before, so it took a bit of testing to find which ones would be acceptable. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Ecover line of Dishwashing Soap and Automatic Dishwashing Tablets do a great job. Mrs. Meyers Clean Day products smell wonderful and offer a bit of </span><span style="font-size: large;">aromatherapy</span><span style="font-size: large;"> while you are cleaning. The Method brand makes a great line of cleaning products, too, including Wood for Good and Daily Granite Cleaner. Microfiber cleaning cloths and mops are a great way to clean without chemicals. If any harsher chemicals need to be used, I let others do the application and keep windows open.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I cream my face with Earth Science A-D-E Creamy Cleanser both morning and night, using a soft microfiber cloth and warm water to remove it. Eye makeup comes off easily with Earth Science Chamomile and Green Tea Eye Makeup Remover, and you only need a small amount. Twice a week I exfoliate with Earth Science Apricot Gentle Face Scrub which has a nice fragrance. My favorite anti-aging product is Earth Science A/B Hydroxy Acid Night Rejuvenator. I use three pumps every night, and two pumps every morning before applying my makeup. The Hydroxy Acid Rejuvenator keeps lines and wrinkles away and leaves skin feeling soft and silky. For more dramatic results, I combine the Hydroxy Acid Rejuvenator with 3 pumps of Derma E Evenly Radiant Overnight Peel and apply them together at night as often as needed. A spa facial moisturizer that is less toxic and really works to plump up the skin is SkinScript's Hydrating Moisturizer. You only need a tiny bit applied with damp fingertips so it lasts and lasts. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">My foundation used to be Ecco Bella Flower Color Natural Foundation in "Natural." Now I am so pleased to be using Mychelle's Cream Foundation in Ivory and/or Porcelain since I discovered it about two months ago. It is so natural looking but has coverage at the same time! I follow it up with a light dusting of a loose face powder with no parabens. I don't have a favorite yet. Next, I brush on Jane Iredale's Cotton Candy blush. It's such a pretty, natural-looking pink. (BTW I have tried Ecco Bella's blush and it is way too bright!) I like Jane Iredale eyeshadows, and prefer matte colors. The quality is so nice! I suggest going in person to a spa where you can try on their products and find just the right color for you. There are several non-toxic mascaras that are good, but Mineral Fusion has one that is reasonably priced and works well. I line my lips with Ecco Bella's lip liner in pink, and then apply just a dab of Gabriel Color Sheer Rose lipstick for a bright pink, OR I line my lips with Boots No. 7's rose colored lip liner and fill it in with Gabriel Color's Rosewood lipstick for a more natural or "nude" look. For a glossy shine, I like Alba Botanica's Hawaiian Clear Lip Gloss in Coconut Cream. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">For self-care, I use non-toxic hand soap, lotion, and body wash. There are lots of good products to choose from - Nature's Gate liquid hand soaps, Avalon Organics liquid soaps/ shower gels, or Alba Botanica shower gel. I brush my teeth with Eco-Dent Tarter Guard Mint Tooth Powder, and whiten with Eco-Dent Extra Brite Special Care Tooth Powder. For deodorant I prefer Alvera All-Natural Deodorant in Aloe and Almonds. Perfumes are more difficult - right now I am using Yakshi Essential Oil Roll-On Fragrances in Whitestar Jasmine. I'd like to try something new. </span></div>
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went for my check-up with my gynecological oncologist this week, and
it's been 3 1/2 years without a recurrence of the disease. I feel
healthy and strong, and in many ways much better than I ever did before.
The doctor looked at my original lab report and pronounced it
"remarkable" that I was sitting across from him, looking so vital. <span style="color: purple;">He
told me to "keep doing what you are doing." </span>There are many women who
have asked if I would write down what I do on a daily basis, so this is
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"> As I proceed on my journey to continually strengthen my immune system
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return of Uterine Leiomyosarcoma, I face the challenge of how to fit all
of the wonderful things I want to do for myself into every day life.
Some of the most important things I do on a daily/weekly basis are:
juicing, meditation, guided imagery, preparing salads and raw foods,
organic shopping, acupuncture, exercise, sunlight, breath-work,
supplements, reading healing books, green drinks, energy work, emotional
clearing, and lots of good sleep! If you are wondering how I fit it all
in... the answer is YES, IT IS A FULL-TIME JOB! </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"> I
would be remiss if I didn't first and foremost thank my husband for
supporting me both emotionally and financially, allowing me to do
everything that I need to do for myself. </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"> When
we were first informed that I had ULMS, my mother told me that I was
going to be fine and immediately guided me to read books by Bernie
Siegel, M.D., a pioneer in how the mind affects the body. His book, <i>Love, Medicine and Miracles: Lessons Learned about Self-Healing from a Surgeon's Experience with Exceptional Patients, </i>was the first in a collection of positive books about people who have been healed of cancer that I refer to on a regular basis. </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b><i style="color: black;">Love, Medicine and Miracles</i><span style="color: black;"> by Bernie Siegel, MD</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b><i style="color: black;">The Power of Now </i><span style="color: black;">by Eckhart Tolle (I also have this on mp3 and have listened to it A LOT when I go for walks. Eckhart reads his own book on tape.)</span></b></span><br />
<b><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>A New Earth</i> by Eckhart Tolle</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>Knockout </i>by Susanne Somers</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>You Can Conquer Cancer</i> by Ian Gawler </span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>The Hallelujah Diet </i>by Rev. George Malkmus</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>Joy's Way</i> by Dr. W. Brugh Joy, MD</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>Hope, Medicine and Healing </i>by Francisco Contreras, MD</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>Chicken Soup for the Cancer Survivor's Soul </i> </span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>Love, Medicine and Miracles </i>by Bernie Siegal, MD</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>A Book of Miracles </i>by Bernie Siegal, MD</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>The China Study </i>by Dr. T. Colin Campbell </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b> Upon awaking, I lie still in bed, face up with arms at sides, and mentally scan each part of my body, noting how each part <i>feels</i>. It's a lovely, dreamy feeling when your body first wakes up, and it's a great time to <u style="color: purple;"><i>mentally memorize what relaxation feels like</i> </u>so you can learn to carry it with you throughout the rest of the day. Next, I imagine roots growing out of my feet going deep down into the earth, grounding me. I ask to be cleared mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually from anything that hinders my health and healing. Then, I listen for guidance. Finally, I take my hands and hold their warmth above any part of my body that needs healing. I imagine a white light from Heaven coming in through the top of my head and flowing through my hands, bringing a healing energy to any part of my body that needs it. This is part of what is called <i><span style="color: purple;">energy work</span>.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b> Upon arising, I always scrape my tongue and brush my teeth to get rid of bacteria before consuming any food. I start the day by taking two tablespoons of Liposomal <a href="http://www.healthyitems.com/curcumin-p/607.htm&Click=2645" target="_blank">Curcumin</a> (which stops tumor growth by preventing the formation of blood vessels which feed the tumor) and Liposomal <a href="http://www.healthyitems.com/CAN-HELP-p/616.htm&Click=2645" target="_blank">Can-Help Complex</a><a href="http://www.healthyitems.com/?Click=2645" target="_blank"> </a>(a liposomal nano particle blend of vitamin c, glutathione, curcumin, resveretrol, CoQ10, B1, B6 & B12 designed to replicate intravenous vitamin c results). It is extremely important to take these in <i>liposomal form</i> because they pass through the gut directly into the bloodstream. They are taken on an empty stomach, so I might get showered, clean the kitchen, juice vegetables, go for a walk, or check my e-mail while I wait to have breakfast.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b> Breakfast includes fresh pressed juice. I juice once every three days and put it up in 8 ounce glass canning jars filled to the brim in the refrigerator. For practical purposes, I don't juice every day, but if you are able to, or you are fighting active disease I would recommend juicing every day. (My family juiced every day for me in the beginning.) I always juice carrot-apple-celery; carrot-apple-dandelion; cucumber-celery; and red beet-apple. In the summer I love Kale lemonade. Adding a little apple releases more nutrients in the carrots than if you do carrot alone. The nutrients in juiced carrots are cancer fighters. Dandelion is a liver detoxifier (and my mother had a dream about it healing me). Beets are also a liver cleanser. Cucumber juice is used at the Optimum Health Institute during their detoxification week.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b> The other part of breakfast includes a piece of Ezekiel 100% <u>flourless</u> toast (made solely from sprouts) with 2 tablespoons of flax seed oil or coconut oil on it.<u> Note that I don't consume any product made from flour.</u> Flour products break down into sugar too quickly and are NOT consumed on the anti-cancer diet. At that time I drink a cup of organic, water processed decaf coffee with coconut milk creamer. Yum! I take supplements with breakfast, lunch and dinner.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>I put my capsules and tablets in a pill divider that is marked Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner/Bedtime. I bought a pack of seven dividers, so I load up all of my supplements once a week and I am set to go! It makes all the difference.</i></span></b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">1.<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_782320895"> </a><a href="http://www.healthyitems.com/curcumin-p/607.htm&Click=2645" target="_blank">Healthy Items' Liposomal Curcumin</a>, anti-cancer, stops tumors from establishing blood vessels - before Breakfast on empty stomach, wait 10 mins.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">2. <a href="http://www.healthyitems.com/CAN-HELP-p/616.htm&Click=2645" target="_blank">Healthy Items' Can-Help</a>, anti-cancer, if you aren't on IV Vitamin C infusions this is the next-best treatment, before Breakfast on an empty stomach, wait 10 mins. to eat</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">3. Broken Cell Wall Chlorella for increasing the function of your immune system, 2 gm. divided B-L-D</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>5. Nature's Way DIM-plus for estrogen metabolism, important for estrogen positive tumors, 1 at L</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>6. Jarrow MK-7 from Natto, bone/cardiovascular health, reduces inflammation and increases cancer cell death, 1 at L</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>7. Integrative Lipotropic Complex supports liver function, supports proper estrogen metaboliztion, 2 at B, 3 at D</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>11. Nature's Life Organic Beef Liver tablets supports muscles, 1 at B-L-D</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>12. New Chapter Bone Strength whole food calcium, 2 at B-L-D (1440 mg. calcium which is twice the dose on the bottle) for bones and anti-cancer</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>18. G.T.'s Kombucha, one bottle a day, 5 X per week, anti-cancer digestive supplement, immune system, fermented raw drink</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>19. Sometimes - Garden of Life Primal Defense Probiotic (multiple strains and refrigerated is a must) </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>20. GermanZyme pancreatic enzymes, they dissolve the protein coating around cancer cells, allowing the immune system to destroy them, 2 at B-L-D</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>21. Chinese Mushroom formula used in Chinese Medicine from acupuncturist, enhances immune system, 2-3 B-L-D</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>1. Melatonin 25 mg. at bedtime, anti-cancer and sleep-aid. </b><i><u><b>Melatonin has been proven in scientific studies to cause cancer cell death in leiomyosarcoma in particular!!</b></u></i></span></div>
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have had to add a small amount of organic, free-range animal protein back into my diet to build up my muscle
tissue. Nuts and lentils just weren't doing it for me! Once a week I eat a couple of organic, cage-free, free-range
eggs for breakfast. Locally grown is best. Once every week or two I will enjoy Wild-Caught Salmon. I never eat dairy because the protein found in dairy, known as casein, was used in numerous laboratory studies to turn on and off cancerous tumors on in mice (<i>The China Study).</i> I don't eat chicken, pork or beef. I don't eat products made from flour; instead I eat organic, sprouted, flourless products from Ezekiel or Oasis bakeries, but no more than one slice per day. Corn and soy are notorious genetically modified foods - I never eat them unless they say organic and non-GMO. I also avoid sweets with the exception of organic, dark chocolate. For the most part, you are better off to eat a piece of fruit as your "treat." I don't use Agave - from my research it is no better than high fructose corn syrup. When my sweet tooth calls, I look for the lowest grams of sugar in organic dark chocolate. :)</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">The middle of the morning is a very productive time for me. My original tendency was to work hard at this time. But I have changed that! Now I use that time to make sure I get done the things I need to do for myself first. So I may juice, go shopping at my favorite organic store, prepare my salads, read a healing book, exercise or get out in the sunlight at this time. I never tire myself out! <span style="color: purple;"><i>A wise holistic MD once told me that you should SAVE YOUR ENERGY FOR HEALING. </i><span style="color: black;">If you are in the early stages of recovery, sit outdoors and read a book. Relax! Allow your body to <i>use the energy it has to heal you.</i> Don't use up all of your energy doing things until you feel tired. Now I get a lot done each day without getting tired. But I make sure to only do one or two big things a day and always STOP before I feel worn out. I always take along my green drink or drink it right before I go.</span></span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">For Lunch I sit down and have a big, organic salad with spinach, arugala, 2 kinds of sprouts (pea sprouts or sunflower sprouts and broccoli sprouts), raw broccoli, tomatoes, red onions, strawberries or blueberries (in season), cucumber, red bell pepper, and purple cabbage. That is my standard salad. I make other salads with fewer ingredients, but my standard salad ensures that I have dark greens, calciferous veggies and sprouts that I must consume daily. I enjoy an ak-mak organic cracker with soup or salad. I love to drink a Kombucha with my lunch and perhaps another juice at this time. In the colder months, I make soup from a base of organic broth with carrots, leeks,tomatoes, zucchini, yellow onions, red lentils, split peas, garlic and seasonings. I also enjoy tomato-basil soup, vegetable soup, broccoli soup, carrot-ginger soup all made from scratch with organic ingredients.</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Half Banana with Organic Peanut Butter</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Green Smoothie (Barley Max Berry, 1/3 Frozen Banana, Small Bunch Kale, Ice and Water, Blended in Vitamix Blender)</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">After taking care of my own needs in the morning, I work from home professionally, but no more than 10 hours per week. I also do paperwork, errands, and cooking for my family in the afternoon. If I ever feel like my energy is running low, I will relax and watch movies, or even take a nap after a meditation. Another juice, Kombucha, or green drink should be consumed every two or three hours.</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Dinner consists of another serving of salad with a small portion of something cooked. It might be a steamed vegetable, an occasional sweet potato, or a small portion of a vegetarian dish. Another favorite is Raw Nut Burgers made from organic, raw, ground walnuts, almonds and sesame seeds mixed with minced red bell peppers, garlic, onions, Nama Shoyu and cayenne pepper.</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>When I have time, I love to go to my sanctuary and do a short meditation before going to bed. It is sooo relaxing and gets my body ready for the most healing time of day - when I am asleep. <span style="color: purple;">I sleep for 10 hours a night.</span> <i style="color: purple;">Sleep is vital if you want to heal from disease.</i></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>1. <u>Juicing</u> - I juice vegetables and put up jars to drink over the next day or two. I do this every third day. I drink at least 2 glasses of fresh pressed vegetable juice and 2 Barley Max or green drinks every day. When I was first diagnosed I drank one 8 ounce glass of juice every hour of the day. It is an essential part of healing from cancer. Juice provides nutrients that go directly into the bloodstream without having to be digested.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>2.<u> Meditation and Guided Imagery</u> - I do this every day. Sometimes I listen to Guided Imagery when I take a walk outside. Other times I sit in a special place that I have made for myself where I meditate with incense, candles and music. Another way to meditate is to read one of the healing books and allow the thoughts to bring healing to the mind. Many of the Guided Imagery CD's also include energy work. </b></span><br />
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<a href="http://uterine-leiomyosarcoma.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Click here to learn more about the Guided Imagery I use to reduce stress hormones and tap into the mind-body connection with the immune system.</span></a></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Deuter - a great artist who makes music for meditation - <i>Buddha Nature </i>and<i> Reiki Hands of Light </i>are favorites</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b><i>Native American Flute Music for Meditation </i></b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">3. <u>Exercise and Sunlight</u> - I try to do some form of exercise and get out in the sunlight 3-4 times a week. Sometimes it means eating a meal outside on my deck, or going for a walk on the trail. I also enjoy Jazzercise, Zumba, and a circuit at the gym. My goal for this summer is to exercise a lot more! Exercise boosts the immune system by stimulating the lymphatic system which eliminates toxins.<span style="color: purple;"> In order to get the lymph fluid flowing, you must MOVE your body.</span> It doesn't have a pump like the heart does to move the blood. Aerobic activity is the best way to do this.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">4.<u> Shopping and Preparing Salads</u> - I shop at an organic co-op that has the freshest, organic produce possible. I make one or two huge salads that will last me for 5 to 7 days. This way I just grab of big portion of my salad for lunch and dinner, without the constant preparation. </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">5. <u>Emotional Clearing and Healing</u> - I found it imperative to go through the Cancer Self-Healing Guide. It took me many months to journal through all of the questions, but it allowed me to clear myself of all old wounds which some cancer experts believe can cause a recurrence of the disease. Now I do a daily clearing, asking the Heavens to clear me of anything that binds me emotionally. I pay close attention to my heart and my gut, so <span style="color: purple;">I don't allow anger or resentment to take root in my pain body.</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">6. <u>Acupuncture</u> - At least once a week I go for acupuncture. I found a practitioner that creates a great space with music and candles. She teaches me about energy work and energy healing as well as doing my acupuncture sessions. <span style="color: purple;">Acupuncture is an absolute MUST for my well-being, healing, and physical comfort.</span> </span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>7. <u>Non-Toxic Environment and Non-Toxic Beauty</u> - In the beginning I worked with a naturopath who used lab tests and homeopathic remedies to help detoxify my system. Now I use all non-toxic products to clean my home. Everything that touches my body, face, and scalp are always non-toxic, free of parabens, SLS and unwanted chemicals. (I'll do a page on beauty in upcoming months)</b></span></span></h4>
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<u><b><span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>Everything</i> I Buy is Organic! </span></span></b></u></div>
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<i><b><span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Salsa</span></span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Low Sodium Broth</span></span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Salad Dressings - lots of variety </span></span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Raw Almond Butter</span></span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Unprocessed Coconut Oil</span></span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Red and Yellow Onions</span></span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Cherry Tomatoes</span></span></b></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i><b>Strawberries</b></i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i><b>Blueberries </b></i></span></div>
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<i><b><span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Red Lettuce X2</span></span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Romaine Lettuce X2</span></span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Baby Spinach - huge box</span></span></b></i><br />
<i><b><span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Arugala</span></span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Pea Greens</span></span></b></i><br />
<i><b><span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Sunflower Greens</span></span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Broccoli Sprouts</span></span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Cucumbers </span></span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Large Slicing Tomatoes</span></span></b></i><br />
<i><b><span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Kale </span></span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Zucchini Squash </span></span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Dry Red Lentils</span></span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Dry Split Peas</span></span></b></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Ezekiel Spouted Flourless Bread</b></span></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Dandelion Greens</span></span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Loose Red Beets</span></span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Pink Lady Apples</span></span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Mineolas or Oranges </span></span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">A little stone fruit in the summer like Peaches, Plums & Nectarines</span></span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Lemons and Limes</span></span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Ginger Root</span></span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Raw Walnuts</span></span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Balsamic Vinegar or Apple Cider Vinegar </span></span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Kombucha </span></span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Dark Chocolate Bar, 70% or higher</span></span></b></i></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464301665723274408.post-58493588347141266482011-06-30T19:25:00.001-07:002020-12-31T17:00:04.724-08:00Liposomal Supplements: Proven Cancer Fighters<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><h2><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>Nano-technology Liposomes Deliver Supplements </span><span>Directly to the Cells!</span></span></div></h2></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><h2><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">M.D.Anderson is doing clinical trials with Nano-Curcumin and Resveratrol.</span></div></h2></blockquote>
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<br /><br />I know that a large portion of the oral supplements I take pass through my body and are excreted into my urine. <br /><br />I also know that laboratory studies using vitamins and herbs to stop the growth of cancer cells have been successful when they are administered directly to the cells. <br /><br />Vitamin C (like Curcumin and Resveratrol) is very difficult for the body to absorb when taken orally. This is particularly true when Vitamin C is taken in large oral doses. Until the advent of Liposomal Vitamin C, the only efficient method of getting therapeutic levels of Vitamin C into the blood stream was intravenously. This required administration and attendance by a physician or nurse practitioner. <br /><br />Liposomal supplements are a new breed of supplements which are able to deliver Vitamins and Herbs directly to the cellular level, unlike any other traditional pill or liquid form. <br /><br />Nano-technology refers to creating micro particles of the active material one wishes to coat with liposomes - in this case Curcumin, Vitamin C, Glutathione, CoQ10, and Resveratrol. This requires expensive equipment and considerable time to complete. These micro particles are then inserted into special fat soluble materials resembling micro bubbles just a few millionths of an inch in diameter which are capable of sliding through the gut lining without being digested. The “bubbles” are now in the blood stream and are offered to the cells of the body as needed. As with the gut wall, the cell wall loves liposomes because they are made up of similar material (phosphytidal choline, lecithin, phosphytidal serine, CLA, etc) and the enclosed Anti-Cancer Supplement is delivered directly into the cell, while the liposomes are used by the cell wall or for other functions within the cell. <br /><br /><br />Doctors in Germany and other areas of Europe are now using liposomal encapsulated anti-cancer drugs as well as liposomal encapsulated anti-cancer supplements. M.D. Anderson is doing clinical trials with Nano-Curcumin and Nano-Resveratrol. Here's the thing - "Patients must have an advanced malignancy that has either failed one or more prior therapies, or for which there is no established standard of care therapy that improves survival by at least 3 months." In other words, if they can use Chemo or Radiation to extend your life 3 months, you can't be part of the trial. So they are testing these supplements on very sick individuals. Why not conduct a trial testing these Nano-technology Liposomals on people who have earlier stages of cancer to see if they can prevent metastases? <br /><br />I don't need to wait for a clinical trial. I'm getting the latest technology into my body right away! I'm encouraging my husband to use it, too, as a preventative. <br /><br />I felt that it was time to re-evaluate my supplements, and after learning about the liposomal encapsulated Vitamin C and Curcumin, I made the following changes: <br /><br />I'm now taking 2 Tablespoons a day of Liposomal CAN-HELP Complex Nutritional Support Formula, with Liposomal Vitamin C, Glutathione, Resveratrol, Curcumin, CoQ10 and Vitamins B1, B6, B12 & Folic Acid, designed to provide nutritional support for the cancer patient. <br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.healthyitems.com/CAN-HELP-p/616.htm&Click=2645"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcET3j6b89IIockzzIWT5Qa-rHWPG2inAsIolCesznveGSjPU-NaGrO7ivlQZrHCItwKpJcVdMCKJ8nuRaqNNNSliaKYxaUGCB-Jzu0WDGRKw6Ush7bblWU7Yr_3jMAPKzC1bJKdTNeEMf/s640/lipo+can-help+16oz+label700.jpg" /></a> <br /><br />I'm taking 1 Tablespoon a day of Liposomal Curcumin which is proven to stop angiogenesis- blood vessels that help cancer grow. "When rats with mammary cancer were given 200mg/kg of Curcumin each day for just five days, the tumors were significantly inhibited. This would mean that a 165 pound female would have to ingest 15,000 mg of Curcumin on a daily basis - unless you were using Liposomal Curcumin, then you would only need about 1,200 mg. Quite a difference! Just four teaspoonfuls of the Liposomal Curcumin would give you that amount!" <br /><br /><a href="http://www.healthyitems.com/curcumin-p/607.htm&Click=2645"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzfN7TKNjULi_yvbi6UfjCmAO-c6mUZkLe4M34J5UKLMNy_ZG_CSN8nkHWDk9DLqqVRQpz4-YIWDPgsBqcPFpO_SMM1feAyJlkNY8o1rOIqEoAgemEpMKdPaglWU2XDPhmzmS1WQ540Q8x/s640/lipo+curcumin+16oz+label+700.jpg" /></a> <br /><br />I'm taking 1 Tablespoon a day of Liposomal Resveratrol. “Resveratrol can inhibit all three stages of chemical carcinogenesis - tumor initiation, promotion and progression.” This study was later published in the medical journal Lancet. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.healthyitems.com/resveratrol-p/609.htm&Click=2645"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFcWsUvyDwLLpsm4_Gt8EfgFrPd2P2AILGnuJXfWroOH-Y_5VJb2DzVIrpp_dYnj96jS_Jq1Ms4PHdb29cb5Z4Oq6JPa_bUsNOAcudDXB1-D3Hk5mgJvfvFYcrRnbgnBUqIDzw-VuJb3uB/s640/lipo+resveratrol+16oz+label700.jpg" /></a> <br /><br /><br />Here are the other things I continue to take: <br /><br />Bio-identical Hormones made at a compounding pharmacy and prescribed by my Naturopath, Dr. Mazza. I take Estrodial, Progesterone and DHEA. She monitors my blood and saliva to check my balance. (Update - I'm only using a tiny bit of Estrodial 2x a week.) <br /><br />New Chapter whole food Calcium (2 tabs/ 3x a day) <br /></span><div>
<span style="font-size: large;">Jarrow MK-7 (1 per day) <br /><br />Carlson's Liquid Vitamin D-3 (8 drops) <br /><br />Nature's Way DIM-plus (1 per day) <br /><br />Natural Factors Liquid Biosil Silica (6 drops) <br /><br />Integrative Therapeutics Lipotropic Complex (methylation support) (3 caps/ 2x a day) <br /><br />Barlean's High Lignan Flax Seed Oil (1 Tbsp.) <br /><br />Carlson's Norwegian Fish Oil (1 Tbsp.). <br /><br />I get the best prices at <a href="http://vitacost.com./">Vitacost.com.</a> <br /><br />I found the best price on Liposomal Supplements here: </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">(I am NOT compensated for my recommendations) <br /><br /><a href="http://www.healthyitems.com/CAN-HELP-p/616.htm&Click=2645">Healthy Items Liposomal Can-Help</a> <br /><br /><a href="http://www.healthyitems.com/curcumin-p/607.htm&Click=2645">Healthy Items Liposomal Curcumin</a> <br /><br />In addition to taking these liposomal supplements, I use guided imagery every day to reduce the stress hormones that suppress the immune system. It helps me to calm my nerves and activate the mind-body healing connection. <br /><br />For more information, visit the Guided Imagery for Cancer Patients tab at the top of my blog. <br /><br />Please leave a comment if you have a supplement that has made a difference in your treatment of cancer. Blessings to you! Jeannie <br /></span></div>
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<i><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">"Once I've reached a state of total relaxation during a meditation, I begin visualizing Energy in the form of a glittering purple Light as it goes through every system in my body - cleansing, healing, and empowering my immune system." Jeannie Ross</span></b></i><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> The human body is not just the blood and bones we perceive on the physical plane. We are made of energy that permeates every layer of our being. What we know as the physical body is energy that is vibrating more slowly than the energy that is beyond our standard perception.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">According to W. Brugh Joy, M.D., throughout our body we have centers of energy which are connected to major organs or glands that govern other body parts. When these energy centers are out of balance, the body does not function optimally. </span></b><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Meditation is a good time to go through each of these areas, one by one, and direct thoughts of healing and love into each center.</span></b><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtivIrs7O-YBNGo2bhKY5LbSoWaAQJ16cTw2kjh279dpzJTN0NIx8GhX1R76kpLPGclxYVP0oTLI3ijRynaEhP22WFtTtQ1mtpX4xB88Vlw_CAnJYNJHYieHhoPcXG77zfbySNeu9Szteh/s1600/man_sun_small.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtivIrs7O-YBNGo2bhKY5LbSoWaAQJ16cTw2kjh279dpzJTN0NIx8GhX1R76kpLPGclxYVP0oTLI3ijRynaEhP22WFtTtQ1mtpX4xB88Vlw_CAnJYNJHYieHhoPcXG77zfbySNeu9Szteh/s200/man_sun_small.gif" width="152" /></span></a><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Sunlight contains the full spectrum of color in the form of energy. Daily exposure to fresh air and sunlight is an important part of my healing protocol. </span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Don't worry if it is not "sunny" outside - just get out in the day-light. Take a walk, read a book, or look at nature. Sunlight will stimulate your body to produce far more vitamin D than you can get from a supplement!</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Once I've reached a state of total relaxation during a meditation session, I begin visualizing Energy in the form of a glittering purple Light as it goes through every system in my body - cleansing, healing, and empowering my immune system. Then I go through the energy centers, one by one, and visualize them bathed in their own energy color, as shown on the chart. Start by spending 1-2 minutes on each area and work up to 5 minutes per area. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Reiki-Hands-Of-Light/dp/B000QQVEYO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1302579199&sr=8-1">Reiki - Hands of Light by Deuter</a></b></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My mother is my meditation partner.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">God bless her soul, my precious mother passed away on December 23, 2019. She always encouraged me in my healing journey and was ready to participate in all of the wonderful healing modalities with me. I miss her dearly. </div></span></td></tr>
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<h2 style="text-align: left;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwERBgB7C7TQXRi1kF3UvJRpYIPm0cQT3DpSTddqbmReBa5bLdglv30DLH_Ih3UvIgP6rSeq4ctTQzyU9nq6XTH2_rgdyhHr-q_6IxIvDPYDaUyAgo2cU-oAWPsCn2dCOtdc0VhPautAOqOk-S4zM249WVKN_ldUVyVccWfqAKOQ5OmthNkGCwF78N4w/s1200/IMG_0859.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwERBgB7C7TQXRi1kF3UvJRpYIPm0cQT3DpSTddqbmReBa5bLdglv30DLH_Ih3UvIgP6rSeq4ctTQzyU9nq6XTH2_rgdyhHr-q_6IxIvDPYDaUyAgo2cU-oAWPsCn2dCOtdc0VhPautAOqOk-S4zM249WVKN_ldUVyVccWfqAKOQ5OmthNkGCwF78N4w/w300-h400/IMG_0859.JPG" width="300" /></a></div></i><i><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">The Cancer Personality </span></i></h2>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Once I was diagnosed with cancer, it became my full-time job to do everything I could to empower my immune system to prevent a recurrence of the disease. That was very important because I was given a 20% chance of living 5 years, and no medical treatments had been successful at extending the survival time. It had to be my own immune system that would keep the cancer from returning. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I knew in my heart that I had been under a lot of stress, and I was ready to relinquish control in order to heal. Working with a therapist, I completed the 28 Tasks in the Cancer Self-Healing Guide from the Puna Wai Ora Mind-Body Cancer Clinic in New Zealand. It's designed to help you heal the root psycho-emotional cause of cancer - because when life is hard, we may develop an unconscious desire to exit this life which must be addressed if we want to heal completely. </span></div>
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<span><span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;">According to Dr. W. Douglas Brodie: "In dealing with many thousands of cancer patients over the past 28 years, it has been my observation that there are certain personality traits present in the cancer-susceptible individual. These traits are as follows:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;"> </span></span></div>
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<span><span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;">1. Being highly conscientious, caring, dutiful, responsible, hard-working, and usually of above average intelligence.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;"> </span></span></div>
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<span><span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;">4. Often lacking closeness with one or both parents, which sometimes, later in life, results in lack of closeness with spouse or others who would normally be close. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span><span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;">5. Harbors long-suppressed toxic emotions, such as anger, resentment and / or hostility. The cancer-susceptible individual typically internalizes such emotions and has great difficulty expressing them. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span><span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;">6. Reacts adversely to stress, and often becomes unable to cope adequately with such stress. Usually experiences an especially damaging event about 2 years before the onset of detectable cancer. The patient is not able to cope with this traumatic event or series of events, which comes as a "last straw" on top of years of suppressed reactions to stress. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span><span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;">7. Has an inability to resolve deep-seated emotional problems/conflicts, usually beginning in childhood, often even being unaware of their presence. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="color: #2a2a2a; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;">Typical of the cancer-susceptible personality, as noted above, is the long-standing tendency to suppress "toxic emotions", particularly anger. Usually beginning in childhood, this individual has held in their hostility and other unacceptable emotions. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="color: #2a2a2a; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="color: #2a2a2a; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;">More often than not, this feature of the affected personality has its origins in feelings of rejection by one or both parents. Whether these feelings of rejection are justified or not, the individual perceives this rejection as real, and this results in a lack of closeness with the "rejecting" parent, followed later in life by a lack of closeness with spouses and others with whom close relationships would normally develop. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="color: #2a2a2a; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="color: #2a2a2a; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;">Those at the higher risk for cancer tend to develop feelings of loneliness as a result of their having been deprived of affection and acceptance earlier in life, even if this is only their perception. They have a tremendous need for approval and acceptance, and develop a very high sensitivity to the needs of others while suppressing their own emotional needs. </span></span><br />
<span><span style="color: #2a2a2a; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></span><span><span style="color: #2a2a2a; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;">They become the "caretakers" of the world, showing great compassion and caring for others, and will go out of their way to look after others. They are very reluctant to accept help from others, fearing that it may jeopardize their role as the caretaker. Throughout their childhood they have been typically taught "not to be selfish", and they take this to heart as a major lifetime objective. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="color: #2a2a2a; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="color: #2a2a2a; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;">All of this is highly commendable in our culture, but must be somehow modified in the case of the cancer patient. A distinction needs to be made here between the "care-giving" and the "care-taking" personality. There is nothing wrong with care-giving, of course, but the problem arises when the susceptible individual derives their entire worth, value and identity from their role as "caretaker". If this very important shift cannot be made, the patient is stuck in this role, and the susceptibility to cancer greatly increases. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="color: #2a2a2a; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="color: #2a2a2a; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;">As already stated, a consistent feature of those who are susceptible to cancer appears to be that they "suffer in silence", and bear their burdens without complaint. These burdens of their own as well as the burdens of others weigh heavily upon these people through a lifetime of emotional suppression. The carefree extrovert, on the other hand, seems to be far less vulnerable to cancer than the caring introvert described above. </span><span style="color: #2a2a2a; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;">How one reacts to stress appears to be a major factor in the larger number of contributing causes of cancer. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="color: #2a2a2a; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="color: #2a2a2a; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;">Most cancer patients have experienced a highly stressful event, usually about 2 years prior to the onset of detectable disease. This traumatic event is often beyond the patient's control, such as the loss of a loved one, loss of a business, job, home, or some other major disaster. The typical cancer personality has lost the ability to cope with these extreme events, because his/her coping mechanism lies in his/her ability to control the environment. When this control is lost, the patient has no other way to cope. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="color: #2a2a2a; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="color: #2a2a2a; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;">Major stress causes suppression of the immune system, and does so more overwhelmingly in the cancer-susceptible individual than in others. Thus personal tragedies and excessive levels of stress appear to combine with the underlying personality described above to bring on the immune deficiency which allows cancer to thrive." </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">According to the Puna Wai Ora Mind-Body Cancer Clinic, "</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-style: italic;">Healing cancer begins with healing your emotions. Al</span></span><span style="line-height: 15px; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>l</i></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #38761d;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"> cancer is caused by the suppression of, and the inability to let go of negative emotions including anger, hate, resentment and/or grief or guilt. These emotions create tremendous stress in the body that causes cancer over time."</span></span></i></span><span style="color: silver; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #070707;"><span style="color: #38761d;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">In overcoming any serious or terminal illness, I cannot stress strongly enough the importance of a positive mental/emotional outlook.<i> Finding love and forgiveness, for yourself and others, is paramount to emotional health.</i> <span style="color: #070707;">I have read many books which suggest that repressed anger, hate, resentment and grief are the root emotional causes leading to the development of cancer. </span><i>I strongly believe that p</i><i>rolonged periods of psycho-emotional stress can culminate in serious diseases because of the way that stress suppresses the function of the immune system and its ability to destroy microscopic rogue cells before the turn into cancer. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">From the time I get up in the morning to the time my head hits the pillow at night, I like to think that everything I am doing has a purpose to promote my healing and well-being. I don't think of it as work - I like to think of it as pampering myself. If I read the statistics about uterine leiomyosarcoma online, I'll be honest - it makes me nauseous. (That's why I created this blog.) But if I keep my mind solely focused on the thing I am doing in the present moment to contribute to my health and well-being, my life is rather wonderful. </span></div>
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<span style="color: silver;"><span style="color: #070707; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;">Cancer surgeon </span><a href="http://www.alternative-cancer-care.com/Dr_Ryke_Geerd_Hamer.html"><span style="color: black;">Dr Ryke-Geerd Hamer</span></a><span style="color: black;"> from Germany examined 20,000 cancer patients with all types of cancer. Dr Hamer noticed that all his patients seemed to have something in common: there had been some kind of psycho-emotional </span>conflict prior to the onset of their cancer - usually a few years before - a conflict that had never fully resolved. Dr Hamer started including emotional therapy as an important part of the healing process and found that when the specific conflict was resolved, the cancer immediately stopped growing at a cellular level. Isn't that amazing?</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: silver;"><span style="color: #070707; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">My personal goal has been to free myself from all past hurts, resentments and all negative emotions that have been stored in my body. (For more on the "pain body," read <i>The Power of Now </i>by Eckhart Tolle.) When I meditate, my doctor instructed me to send Love into any area of the body that has discomfort or is an area of concern. Love and forgiveness are essential and integral components of the complementary treatment for cancer. The first step to healing is to be<i> open </i>to the idea of forgiveness. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: silver; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #070707;">With their permission, I am reprinting the 28 Tasks from the Cancer Self-Healing Guide. (</span></span><span style="color: #070707; font-size: large;">http://www.alternative-cancer-care.com/) </span><span style="color: silver; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #070707;"> </span></span><span style="color: #070707; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">If you are working through the Self-Healing Guide, I'd love to hear your comments.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #070707; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">At first glance, I thought it would be fairly easy to answer the questions in the Cancer Healing Guide. Once I began the process of writing my responses, however, I found that was not the case. At first it was quite difficult for me to recognize and reveal negative thoughts and emotions that I never chose to acknowledge before. My default programming is to avoid conflict at all costs, and thus I also wanted to avoid writing about any conflicts in my past or present. Scheduling a regular appointment with a therapist gave me a deadline to complete each assignment, and I don't think I would have done it otherwise. My therapist had the professional expertise to help me process and release the negative emotions once I had identified them.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #070707; font-size: large;">Here are the </span><span style="font-size: large;">28 Tasks in the Cancer Self-Healing Guide from the Puna Wai Ora Mind-Body Cancer Clinic in New Zealand:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">5. Write a 2-3 page letter to your mother telling her directly how you feel about her. Express to your mother how you really feel about her deep down, not just if you love her, but if you have anger towards her, or have felt rejected by her in any way. Note: Keep this letter private and do not send it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">7. Write a page about what you do/did like about your father. It does not matter if your father is living or has passed. If you have two fathers, write one page for each.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">8. Write a page about what you do/did not like about your father. As with your mother, try to be as honest as you can. If your father has passed, he will want you to be honest so you can heal.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">9. If there were one thing only that you could say to your father - and it was the last thing you could ever say - what's the one thing you would really like to say to your father?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">10. Write a 2-3 page letter to your father telling him directly how you feel about him. Express to your father how you really feel about him deep down, not just if you love him, but if you have anger towards him, or have felt rejected by him in any way. Note: Keep this letter private and do not send it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">11. Write a short paragraph about your childhood, how you were feeling up to the age of 15.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">12. Write a page on the following: What was the most upsetting experience for you as a child? If there is more than one experience that was very upsetting, then write a page for each.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">13. Are you close to your family? Do you feel rejected by anyone in your family? Write a 2-3 page letter to your family telling them directly how you feel. Note: Keep this letter private and do not send it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">14. Write a 2-3 page letter to God or to yourself detailing how you feel about having cancer. Also, rate your level of grief/stress/trauma from 0-10 of having cancer and of being told you have cancer. (It is very important to recognize that new conflicts in your psyche may be brought on by the very stress of having cancer or of painful or nauseating therapies.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">15. Write a whole page on the following: Who has caused you the most pain in your life? How has this person caused you pain? If you feel you wish to write further about his experience, then do so.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">16. Write a whole page about a time in your life when you were abused. If there were multiple experiences, then write a page for each. If you wish to write further about each, then do so. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">17. Excluding your parents, write a short paragraph about each significant relationship you have had in your life. (i.e. husband, wife, partner, spouse, girlfriend, boyfriend)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">18. Write a 2-3 page letter to each of these people you have had a significant relationship with, telling each one how you feel about them. Note: Keep these letters private and do not send them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">19. Do you suppress your emotions and your emotional needs? If so, write in detail when you do this and how you do this. (A consistent feature of those who are susceptible to cancer appears to be that they "suffer in silence," and bear their burdens without complaint. Burdens of their own as well as others weigh heavily upon these people because they, through a lifetime of suppression, internalize their problems/conflicts. This suffering in silence takes the joy out of life and leads to the inner feeling that life is too hard and not worth living, leading to the subconscious wish to die.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">20. Write a 2-3 page letter to any person you are still feeling noticeably strong feelings of anger and hate for, and explain why in your letter. This may require writing an additional letter to a parent, etc. if there are still feelings of anger and hate left unspoken or not yet resolved. If you have a belief in God, you are encouraged to write a 2-3 page letter to God, expressing any anger or hate towards God you feel about your life, so it can be released and healed. Note: Keep these letters private and do not send. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">21. Cancer may be caused by a significant loss or losses in life, resulting in complicated grief. Write a 2-3 page account of each significant loss you have experienced in your life, and explain why it is so painful. If it concerns someone who has passed over (including any miscarriages or abortions), or a relationship that has ended, write a 2-3 page account of each one. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">22. Cancer is sometimes caused by guilt, a need for punishment, which brings about the condition of illness and great pain. Write a 2-3 page letter to each person you feel you have hurt or let down, including a letter to God (if you feel you have let God down, or just generally feel like a bad person). In each letter, explain why you did what you did, or why you feel like you are a bad person, and also why you feel you should be punished and for how long. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">23. Even though you may want to stay alive for your family because you love them and they love you, is there a part of your deep down that really is tired of life, feels life has no purpose or joy anymore, and maybe you wish you didn't have to endure such a hard life? This is the time for you to be completely honest and express these feelings on paper. Write a 10 page letter to God or to yourself explaining why you do not want to be here on Earth anymore. Expressing your feeling of wanting this life to end will not manifest more cancer in your body. Not expressing these feelings will. When you express them in this way, you will bring more light and healing into this part of you that is feeling tired of life. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">24. Cancer is a disease built on the energy of fear. Write a 5 page letter to God or yourself expressing your deep fears, including your fears of living on Earth and your fears about death and dying.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">25. What is the number one thing you want for YOU in your life? What do you really wish your life would be like? And what would you like to remove from your life that is causing you stress, making you tired, and depleting your will to live? Write a 10 page letter to yourself explaining what you would like your life to be like and why you deserve it. It is typical of the cancer personality to put the needs of others first while ignoring their own needs/dreams/desires. Many late-stage cancer survivors have in common the fact that they went on to pursue their dreams despite their dire diagnoses. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">26. Write a 2-3 page account of why you believe you have cancer. (The Puma Wai Ora Center teaches that a person who has cancer has suppressed many emotions throughout their life, and there is usually a final "trigger" event that occurs approximately two years prior to diagnosis that causes a subconscious wanting to die and the resultant cancer.) Write about your unhappiness in life, your desire to "exit" life at certain points, and also what you believe was the trigger event. Your desire to exit life does not mean that you had thoughts of suicide but means that you experienced that life was too hard, and you wished that the pain of life would end. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">27. Forgiving others is a key component of The Cancer Healing Guide. Write a list of everyone you feel you have not forgiven. Then write a 2-3 page letter to each of these people and explain why you are so angry with them and why you cannot forgive them. (Dr. Bernie Seigel, Clinical Professor of Surgery - Yale Medical School, "I have collected 57 extremely well documented so-called cancer miracles. At a certain particular moment in time they all decided that the anger and depression were probably not the best way to go, since they had such little time left. and so they went from that to being loving, caring, no longer angry, no longer depressed, and able to talk to the people they loved. These 57 people had the same pattern. They gave up, totally, their anger, and they gave up, totally, their depression, by specifically a decision to do so, and at that point the tumors began to shrink."</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i> </i></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">When you are fighting cancer, you need your immune system to heal your body while at the same time destroying the microscopic cancer cells that can lead to </span>metastasis<span style="font-family: inherit;">. The lymphatic system is an important part of our immune system and very important to overall health. It's responsible for removing waste, toxins, and other unwanted material out of your cells and tissues so they can be flushed out of your body. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">There are over 600 lymph nodes dispersed throughout your body which</span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> work along with lymph fluid & vessels and lymph organs & tissues to help the body defend itself against disease. </span><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The lymphatic system produces white blood cells and generates disease-fighting antibodies. It<i> </i>rids your body of toxins and cellular waste, but that's not all - it is also responsible for carrying away cancerous cells! So we want it to be working efficiently, don't we? If your lymph stops flowing freely, your garbage begins to pile up as waste accumulates in your cells and tissues. </span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Lymphocytes attack bacteria and viruses in the blood. They can multiply to attack foreign agents and are carried to all of the tissues in our body by the lymph vessels.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Unlike your blood which has a beating heart to move it along, the lymph depends on physical movement in order to keep it flowing. If you don't move much, your lymph doesn't move much either. That's why its important for us to engage in some form of bouncy movement every day, like brisk walking. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">The lymph fluid moves through vessels that are filled with one way valves, so the lymph always moves in the same direction. </span><span style="font-size: large;">The main lymph vessels run up the legs, up the arms, and up the torso. This is why the vertical up and down movement of brisk walking, jumping rope, light jogging or jumping on a mini-trampoline is so effective to pump the lymph.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">There are three ways to activate the flow of lymph fluid away from the tissues, allowing it to take toxins away from the tissues and deliver them back into the blood supply for removal:</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">1. Exercise and Vertical Movement</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">2. Gravitational Pressure</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">3. Massage of the Valves of the Lymph Ducts (by a therapist or by dry skin brushing).</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">If you are able to go to a therapist trained in the art of lymphatic massage, it would be a great complimentary treatment. I would like to do another 3 day fast with wheat grass and fresh vegetable juice, accompanied by lymphatic massages. This is something we did at the Optimum Health Institute. </span><span style="color: black; font-size: large;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;">Another way to manually "massage" and encourage the lymph to drain is to practice <i>dry brushing. </i>You need a long-handled, natural-hair, skin-brush made specifically for dry skin brushing. Brush your skin when it is dry (usually just before getting in the shower). <span style="color: #38761d;"><u><i>Brushing strokes correspond with the flow of the lymph which is toward the heart</i></u>: </span>start with circular motions on the soles of the feet, stroke up each leg, up each arm, up the groin, across the armpits to the chest, etc.</span><span style="color: black;"> Brush gently down from the sides of neck to the armpits.</span><span style="color: black;"> Don't brush nipples. Don't brush wet skin. Brush the back from the spine out to each side. Brush in counter-clockwise circles over the abdomen (corresponding with the flow of elimination).<br /> </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">For daily lymphatic drainage, rebounding is a fantastic exercise. It has the same effect on your body as jumping rope without the jarring effect to the ankles, knees and lower back that comes from hitting the ground. During the course of a rebounding session, the vertical bouncing creates the gravitational pressure and motion to effectively move and recycle the lymph and blood supply through the circulatory system many times. </span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Gentle bouncing for 10 to 20 minutes a day is all that is needed to stimulate lymph drainage. </span>Your feet barely need to leave the mini-trampoline to be effective. I have recently added rebounding for lymphatic drainage to my regular exercise program of walking with periodic short bursts of jogging in the fresh air and sunlight. </span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: magenta;">UPDATE: <span style="color: black;">If you have osteoporosis of the spine, avoid jumping as it may cause compression fractures. In that case stick to mild bouncing without the feet leaving the trampoline, or stick to brisk walking!</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">I use guided imagery, affirmations, and meditation as effective tools to reduce my body's stress response (the release of adrenaline and cortisol)</span><span style="font-size: x-small;">. </span></b></span><b style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here's a bit of information about Stress and Cancer: </span></b><b style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">(I've referenced the medical journals below)</span><span style="font-size: x-small;">.</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>A) Chronic stress weakens a person's immune system and is linked to virus-associated cancers like sarcomas (1). </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>B) Recent research suggests that stress hormones released into the blood can directly alter important processes in cells that help protect against the formation of cancer, such as DNA repair and the regulation of cell growth (2). </b></span><br />
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<b style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Cancer Compass </b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">ran a great article about utilizing Yoga for relaxation, health, and well-being<a href="http://www.cancercompass.com/cancer-news/article/35539.htm"> </a>- The article stated:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">"According to the U.S. National Institutes of Health, proper yoga practice combines: 1) </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Physical postures that participants flow into and then hold, before proceeding to the next posture. 2) </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">A focus on breathing techniques that make participants more aware of their bodies. 3) </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Deep meditation and relaxation, allowing participants to focus on their spirituality. </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">All of those elements must be in place for people to get the best results for their health and well-being, said Karen Sherman, an affiliate associate professor of epidemiology with the Center for Health Studies in the School of Public Health at the University of Washington."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The article goes on to say....."<i><u>Be wary of teachers who focus on postures without also emphasizing breathing and meditation. You won't be getting the same benefit."</u></i></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I dedicated Today as my "relaxing day." I made my shaker of wheat grass and went for acupuncture at 8:30 AM. At 11:00 AM I met my mother at the Lake and we walked for 2 hours in the lovely, mild sun. After a raw lunch we read an inspirational healing book out loud, followed by an hour's meditation to<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Buddha-Nature-Deuter/dp/B00005NT40"> Deuter's Nature CD</a>. Then I read these affirmations (below) aloud. We ended the day with a funny movie (BBC's Masterpiece Theatre's <i>Cranford</i>, set in the 1840's) and a healthy, raw vegan dinner. </span></b></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Note: My mother passed away on December 23, 2019 at the age of 91. She was a mighty force in my healing journey. She was the one who immediately offered me words of strength and confidence in my body's ability to heal and become completely free of disease. She was inspired by Louise Hay's book, "You Can Heal Your Life," and gave me a cassette tape introducing me to affirmations. Years later (2020) I have rediscovered Louise Hay and am astounded by the healing power of her teachings. Highly recommend!!</i><br /></b></span>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">These are some of my favorite affirmations from the CD <a href="http://www.healthjourneys.com/Product_Detail.aspx?catid=13&id=483"><i>Healthy Immune System by Belleruth Naparstek:</i></a></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>"I can feel peaceful and calm from breathing deeply in and out. I can allow myself to let go of worrying about things I can't control and focus on my own inner strength. </b><b> </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>I can appreciate myself and take time to take care of myself. My body is my faithful ally, my oldest friend, and my steadiest companion. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>My powerful immune system protects me and sees to my well being. I intend to increase the effectiveness of my immune system to better monitor and protect my body. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>My body has the built-in capacity to repair and heal itself. The glands that house my immune cells are full of vitality and power. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>My thymus gland warms as it dispatches loyal, protective fighter cells all through my body.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Loyal fighter cells in my body are seeing to my well-being by eliminating any unwelcome presence. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>My defender cells seek out any invaders inside my body, dispatching easily and quickly. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>The fighter cells within me are able to clone themselves to become exactly the right number needed to protect me. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>My miraculous T-cells multiply and spread out to accost each and every compromised cell. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Suppressor cells know when to call the fighting to a halt, calming and settling my immune system down.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Continual protection is offered by the specialized cells patrolling my body: removing viruses, cancer cells and bacteria. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>The clean up crew of feeding cells cleanse my tissue of any debris, leaving my insides fresh and clean and strong.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>The cells in the spleen and lymph nodes produce perfectly programmed missiles that target compromised cells, eliminating them quickly and easily. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>A warm, pulsing, glowing blanket surrounds me and envelops me with protection and safety, soaking its soothing energy into me. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Radiant sunlight enter and warms my body infusing health and strength and healing to every corner of my being. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>I send a message to every cell in my body that it is time to sweep out the old and make room for the new. I thank the prayers and good wishes sent my way. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>I thank my body for its faithful service to me. I return the favor by becoming better able to listen to my body and sense what it needs. Thank you for all you have done in the past and all you will do in the future.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">1. Reiche EM, Nunes SO, Morimoto HK. Stress, depression, the immune system, and cancer. </span><i style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">The Lancet Oncology</i><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> 2004; 5(10):617–625.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">2. Antoni MH, Lutgendorf SK, Cole SW, et al. The influence of bio-behavioural factors on tumour biology: Pathways and mechanisms. <i>Nature Reviews Cancer</i> 2006; 6(3):240–248.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">3. Thaker PH, Han LY, Kamat AA, et al. Chronic stress promotes tumor growth and angiogenesis in a mouse model of ovarian carcinoma. <i>Nature Medicine</i> 2006; 12(8):939–944. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Finding a Fabulous, Non-Toxic Hair Colorant</b></span></h3>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Non-Toxic Hair Color for Cancer Patients </td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i> </i></span><b style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><i>A woman’s hair is her crowning glory, a sign of good health and beauty</i></b><i style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">. </i><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">It’s important for a woman
who has been diagnosed with cancer to maintain her appearance –</span><span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">the reflection you see when you look in the
mirror will send a signal to your brain, and when it recognizes that you are “looking
good,” it reinforces the idea in your mind that you are going to recover and
return to vibrant health. </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">That’s why
I consider taking care of my hair part of my healing protocol!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Whether
you are newly diagnosed or in the early stages of remission, scary thoughts are
bound to go through your mind. It’s important to realize that your mind has a
profound effect on your healing and the body’s ability to prevent the
recurrence of disease. Negative thoughts and anxiety release the stress
hormones cortisol and adrenaline which suppress the immune system, lowering
your ability to remain cancer-free.<b> </b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Stress can also cause your hair to fall out!</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></b></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">In addition to using non-toxic products on
your hair, please explore guided imagery and meditation designed to </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>TURN OFF STRESS HORMONES </b></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">and allow healing energy to
flow through your body.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Within
weeks of being diagnosed with uterine leiomyosarcoma (a rare and very aggressive
cancer), I went to see an extremely reputable naturopath. Intuitively, I knew
there had to be a reason my body got cancer, and I wanted to get to the bottom
of what that was. Dr. Mazza ordered several lab tests which revealed that my
body had very high (literally off-the-charts) levels of certain chemicals
commonly found in grooming and personal care products. The worst offenders were
parabens, phthalates, and chemicals found in hair dyes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Dr Mazza
explained that there is only so much chemical contamination the body can tolerate
before it leads to a toxic crisis. Many chemicals we are exposed to in our
environment are endocrine disrupters, interfering with the production or
activity of hormones in the human endocrine system. Unless the cause of the
toxicity is discovered and removed, the crisis will eventually lead to organic
disease such as breast and reproductive cancers. I needed to reduce the toxic
burden in my body which meant that I needed to use non-toxic, self-care products!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Before I was diagnosed with cancer, I was going to the salon on a regular basis to get highlights. This picture was taken several years before my diagnosis.</b> </span><br /><br /></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Before I
was diagnosed with cancer, I was going to the salon on a regular basis to get
highlights. In fact, my hair was more blonde than brown! I knew that I had to
give up my highlights, and I was okay with that, but I wasn’t ready to stop
coloring. So I went in search of the best non-toxic way to color and care for
my hair. My hair is naturally curly, and it takes a lot of product to keep
those curls looking good. When choosing hair color, I didn’t want a product
with peroxide or ammonia because they damage the hair and make it frizzy. So
here was the challenge: to find a non-toxic product that would have the ability
to cover a little gray without using peroxide while providing a natural looking
medium brown color.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Surya Henna Powder gave me gold, red and copper hues</b>.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">At first
I tried </span><a href="http://www.vitacost.com/Surya-Henna-Brown-Henna-Hair-Treatment-Powder"><b><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Surya Henna Powder</span></span></b></a><span style="font-size: large;"> which is free of PPD, parabens, resorcinol, heavy metals, peroxide
and ammonia. It left my hair shiny and in great condition, but even their
"ash" brown had a lot of red in it. That's because gold, red and
copper hues are characteristic of the henna plant. If red highlights compliment
your skin tone, this would be a lovely choice for you. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">Searching
for a non-toxic,
non-henna, </span><i style="font-size: x-large;">ash<b> </b>brown</i><i style="font-size: x-large;"> </i><span style="font-size: large;">hair color, I came across </span><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Palette by Nature.</span></b><i style="font-size: x-large;"> </i><span style="font-size: large;">They make their hair dye from living plants using the latest
scientific achievements in green chemistry. The result is a 100%
naturally-derived plant based permanent hair colorant that is free of PPD, resorcinol,
m-aminophenol, p-aminophenol, toluene, 2.5 diamine, azo-dyes, diazo-dyes,
disperse dyes, ammonia and parabens - all synthetic chemicals which are known
allergens and suspected carcinogens. It is the cleanest hair color on the
market.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Palette by Nature does not damage the hair so I can grow my hair much longer than before.</span></b></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.actbynature.com/"><b><span style="color: black;">Palette by Nature</span></b></a><b>'s</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"> 6N Light Natural Brown produced a medium-dark brown
color without any red undertones. It changed my grays to golden highlights. In
order to cover a minor amount of gray, however, I had to keep the product on my
head longer than recommended (about double the processing time). The directions
tell you to pile your hair under a cap and keep it warm with a hair dryer in
order to open the hair shaft and allow the color to penetrate. That method
doesn’t work well with super long hair as only the ends of the hair receive the
heat, making the color absorb unevenly. Since my hair is so long, this only
served to darken the ends and made the color uneven, but if I had short hair I
would definitely use that method. Thus, increasing the processing time was the
way I achieved a better result. Once I was finished, the color was permanent
and did not fade. I also tried 5N Medium Natural Brown (a very dark brown
shade) and 4N Dark Natural Brown (almost black) which offered more coverage for
the grays, but were too dark for my complexion. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">As the
years go by, more grays appear in my crown and temples. I felt like I needed to
use a product with a little peroxide in order to get the coverage I need in
those particular areas.<u> </u></span><a href="http://www.vitacost.com/Naturtint-Permanent-Hair-Colorant-5N-Light-Chestnut/?csrc=GPF-661176010035&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=661176010035"><b><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Naturtint</span></span></b><b style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></b></a><span style="font-size: large;">makes a
permanent hair colorant with no parabens, ammonia, resorcinol, silicones,
paraffin, mineral oils, SLS or formaldehyde derivatives, but it does have a
small amount of PPD’s. I purchased a box of 5N Light Chestnut Brown from my
local health food store. One box was enough to cover the bangs, crown, and
temples of my hair. The application was easy, the gray coverage superb, and the
color rich. It was so nice that I decided to buy three boxes and color my now near-waist-length
hair, wanting a uniform color throughout. In no time my hair began to feel dry
and frizzy. The peroxide was too much for my delicate, curly locks. Frankly, my
hair felt like straw – I ended up having to cut quite a bit off in order to
reduce the damage it had done!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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I returned to </span><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Palette by Nature</span></b><span style="font-size: large;">
and my hair just loved it! It was full of shine, bouncy curls and a nice dark
brown color. But I still needed a product with peroxide to treat just the roots
of my bangs, crown and temples. I decided to try another product that is fairly
non-toxic but does contain a very small amount of PPD’s – it’s called </span><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Tints of Nature</span><span style="font-size: large;">.</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"> According to the manufacturer, </span><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; background: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Tints of Nature</span></span></b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; background: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: large;"> is the only available line of permanent hair colors to use natural,
certified organic ingredients wherever feasible. The highly effective formula
also has a naturally derived base. It is paraben free and contains no harsh
ammonia, resorcinol or nonoxynol, thus helping to ensure damage free results.
It contains extra mild, low odor, pharmaceutical grade peroxide and the lowest
possible percentage of PPD pigments. I chose </span><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Tints of Nature</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> 4CH Rich Chocolate Brown which gave me a
gorgeous brown color with golden highlights. But I will </span><i style="font-size: x-large;">not</i><span style="font-size: large;"> use it all over my head – only to treat the stubborn grays!
Once the grays have been treated once with a peroxide formula, </span><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Palette by Nature</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> will continue
to manage them while keeping my hair shiny and healthy-looking. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">For shorter hair, one box of </span><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Palette by Nature</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> will have ample coverage. For longer hair,
you will need two boxes, and if you have thick, near-waist-length hair, you
might just need three. Choose from the shades called </span><i style="font-size: x-large;">natural</i><span style="font-size: large;"> if you want to avoid red tones. Yes, it is the most
expensive of all of the non-toxic hair colorants, but it is also the only one
that is absolutely free of all harmful chemicals, including PPD. I recommend
having 3 large bath towels that are devoted to covering the surfaces around you
when you use this product. Cover the floor you are standing on as well as all
of the countertop. This hair color will stain! Once you have applied it and
have your cap on, make sure to remove all stray color from your skin or it will
stain your skin, too. Use plenty of conditioner to aid the rinsing out process
in the shower, and take advantage of the bottle of stain remover included in
the package to clean the shower floor. Once you are done, this color will last.
It </span><b style="font-size: x-large;">does not fade</b><span style="font-size: large;"> like all of the
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">There are many supplements on the market, and distinguishing which ones are best for you can be daunting. Fortunately, I found two different Naturopaths that helped me determine where to start. After analyzing the results of my lab tests, I based my supplementation on concrete medical data. <br /> <br />The first Naturopath I worked with was <a href="http://www.naturopath4you.com/">Dr.David Getoff </a>who is skilled in performing the Bi-Digital O-Ring Test. I was diagnosed with ULMS in November 2008 and had my first appointment with Dr. Getoff one month later. One visit with Dr. Getoff allowed me to return home with a solid foundation of nutritional supplements that I knew were effective for my body. He requested blood tests to check certain nutrient levels in my body, including vitamin D.<br /> <br />The next month, shortly after my second surgery in January 2009, I had my first consultation with Dr. Monique Mazza who specializes in strengthening the immune system and detoxification. Dr. Mazza identified though lab tests that<u> I was carrying excessive levels of parabens and phthalates in my body</u>. Parabens are preservatives that are found in most commercial self-care products such as shampoos, conditioners, facial cleansing products and moisturizers, cosmetics, shower gels, shaving gels, personal lubricants, topical pharmaceuticals and even toothpaste. Phthalates are compounds used in plastics which increase flexibility and durability. Exposure comes from food packaging, heating foods in plastic, and, in my case, breathing in the fumes from a laminating machine! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /><u>Digestive Support (Foundation of the Immune System)</u><br /> Dr. Michael Murray's High Potency Multi Enzyme (helps you get the most out of your food - so important!)<br /> Jarrow Formulas Jarro-Dophilus EPS Probiotics (keeps digestive flora and fauna strong)<br />G.T.'s Kombucha (Strawberry Serenity - yum!)<br /><br /><u> Vitamin-Mineral Supplements</u><br />Synergy Whole Food Liquid Vitamin-Mineral </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Unique E by A.C. Grace<br />ConcenTrace Trace Mineral Drops <br />Liposomal C (in Liposomal Can-Help, anti-cancer supplement) by Healthy Items<br />New Chapter Bone Strength Whole Food Calcium<br />Carlson's Liquid Vitamin D-3<br /><br /><u> Overall Immune Strengtheners </u><br />CoQ10 (anti-oxidant; used by cells to produce energy)<br />Carlson's Fish Oil Liquid Omega-3 Lemon Flavor<br /><br /><u> Blood Strengthener and Detoxifiers</u><br />BarleyMax Wheat Grass Powder<br /><br /><u> Bone Strengthening</u><br />Ortho Molecular Strontium<br /><br /><u> Estrogen Metabolism (Anti-Cancer for estrogen positive tumors)</u><br />Integrative Therapeutics Lipotropic Complex (methylation support)<br />Nature's Way DIM Plus<br />Jarrow MK-7<br />Barlean's High Lignan Flax Seed Oil</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /><u> Anti-Angiogenesis, Anti-Cancer</u><br />Liposomal Nano Curcumin from Healthy Items (stops cancer from connecting to blood vessels) <br />Source Naturals ECGC (amplifies the effect of curcumin) <br />Natural Factors Liquid Biosil (Silica) <br />Melatonin (before retiring)<br />Liposomal Can-Help by Healthy Items (delivers Vitamin C straight to the blood - must have if you are not doing IV Vit. C infusions)<br />Pancreatic Enzymes (they eat the protein coating off the outside of the cancer cells, making them vulnerable to attack) German-Zyme by Young Again is one brand. <br /><br /><u>Anti-Inflammatory </u><br />Avesta Boswellia <br /> Jarrow Milk Thistle </span><span style="font-size: large;">Natural Astaxanthin (powerful anti-oxidant)</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /><br /><u>Anti-fungal, Anti-viral, Anti-bacterial</u><br />Extra-Virgin, Organic Coconut Oil (delicious on flourless, sprouted toast)</span></div>
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</tbody></table><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">There are many fine treatment centers that offer programs featuring juicing and raw food preparation, detoxification and a spiritual connection. In the sunshine state we are blessed with the Optimum Health Institute located in Lemon Grove, CA. A short distance up the coast we also have the Hallelujah Acres Lifestyle Center in Fallbrook, CA. The Optimum Health Institute offers one, two, and three week programs. Prices start at $1,000. per week, but scholarships are available if you apply in advance. The Hallelujah Acres Lifestyle Centers offer 2-day, 5-day and 10-day programs. Prices are $550, $1200 and $2300, respectively. OHI has a center in Austin, Texas as well as the San Diego campus. Hallelujah Acres offers lifestyle centers throughout the country. <br />
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</span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Because Optimum Health Institute had helped someone that I was acquainted with conquer stage III colon cancer, I chose to go there in July 2009. I paid for a private room for my first week then applied for a scholarship for the second week in which I shared a room with another guest. OHI features a three day juice fast to begin your detoxification and offers classes in cleansing your body, quieting your mind, and renewing your spirit.<br />
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</tbody></table><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">We are introduced to the Wheat Grass Room where everyone comes to juice their own fresh wheat grass throughout the day. Gentle exercise is included in the form of walking/jogging and beginning yoga classes. During the first week we attend classes to discover how to eliminate toxins with wheatgrass, rejuvelac, juice fasting, raw organic food, colon cleansing, exercise, and massage. We learn how to optimize digestion in all organs (brain, mouth, throat, stomach, pancreas, liver, intestines, and colon) and how our body works to absorb healthy nutrients. Everyone discovers the best way to combine foods to optimize the way your body digests food and absorbs nutrients. Another class was how personal and household products can bring toxins into your life. We discover organic products that are better for us and our planet. Another class features useful tools such as juicers, dehydrators, and sprouting supplies that can help you at home.<br />
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The Mind-Body connection is addressed when we learn to practice Alpha meditation techniques to quiet the mind, manage stress, release tension, and control pain. A class in emotional detoxification teaches us how to feel, process, and understand the important role your emotions play in creating and maintaining health and well-being. We discover the healing power of forgiveness. In mental detoxification we learn how beliefs, thoughts, and emotions can make you sick. We learn how to cancel, reframe, and replace negative thoughts with positive ones to facilitate the healing process and develop a mindfulness practice for maintaining a positive attitude – gratitude, affirmations, visualization, journaling, and living in the present. <br />
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</tbody></table><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">The second week at OHI introduces more hands-on cooking classes where we learn to prepare the raw foods we have been eating at the institute. We learn how to preserve enzymes during food preparation, make fermented foods, plan menus and start an organic garden. The third week covers dehydrated food preparation including "live" crackers, advanced breathing, and advanced Alpha meditation techniques for directing the mind to heal the body.<br />
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Many of the people I met at OHI had been there before. They make a yearly pilgrimage to rededicate their commitment to the lifestyle. The campus includes lovely garden areas to sit and relax in the sun, rest and read. I hope to go there again in the future. It's hard for me to do a complete juice fast at home, even for a day, but I was definitely able to accomplish it at OHI.<br />
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</tbody></table><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Hallelujah Acres offers a ranch-like home setting where guests learn to prepare delicious, healthy foods and juices. Instruction is based on the idea that God has designed our bodies to eat this way for optimum health. You will learn tips on how to stock your kitchen and how to continue the program at home. Participants are encouraged to exercise in the great outdoors and spend personal quiet time in reflection and relaxation. Fellowship, support and devotions are also part of their program. The second week of the program is a repeat of the first with a different menu, so most people will be fine just attending one week. <br />
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<a href="http://www.optimumhealth.org/">Optimum Health Institute </a><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-color: initial; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-style: none; border-top: medium none; border-width: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">When my doctor called to say that the lab had found a rare cancer following my routine hysterectomy, I immediately began treating myself with the Hallelujah Acres Recovery Diet. I first learned about the healing diet about 15 years ago when I was suffering with Chronic Fatigue. At that time I cured myself by drinking BarleyMax and following the Hallelujah Acres Diet.</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-color: initial; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-style: none; border-top: medium none; border-width: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-color: initial; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-style: none; border-top: medium none; border-width: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">The Hallelujah Recovery Diet is a supercharged version of The Hallelujah Diet, increasing the number of servings of an optimally processed barley juice powder and the number of servings of fresh pressed vegetable juice (2/3 carrot and 1/3 greens).</span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br />
Juicing is the most efficient way to nourish the body at cellular level. <u><b>Consuming a vegetable or barley juice drink </b><b>on an hourly basis</b><b> will provide the body with powerful nutrition in an easy to assimilate form</b></u><b>.</b><b> </b><b>These 12, hourly juices provide the body with a broad spectrum of naturally occurring vitamins, minerals and trace elements often missing from our foods, that the body uses to rebuild the body’s self healing ability.</b></span><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b>Note: The Hallelujah Diet is a vegan diet. I began my program with this exact diet. After a few years I added organic, pastured beef and chicken and eggs for protein/fat with no harm. I found that protein was essential for maintaining muscle in my body. I now believe that the most important aspect of the anti-cancer diet is avoiding foods that increase glucose levels, soliciting an insulin response. </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b>
</span><h3><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Breakfast </span></h3><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Before eating anything, take one serving of BarleyMax. You may take the powder dry, allowing it to dissolve in the mouth or by mixing it with a few ounces of purified water or fresh vegetable or fruit juice. I like to combine a heaping tablespoon of BarleyMax Mint in a large shaker of ice water. Begin the hourly juice regime:<br />
</span><ul><li><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Start with barley juice powder at 7:00 a.m.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Then a fresh pressed carrot juice at 8:00 a.m.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Have another barley juice powder at 9:00 a.m.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Alternate the two juices every other hour, skipping at lunch and dinner </span></li>
</ul><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Note: If you can, it is best to wait a while before eating solid food in the morning so that the body’s cleansing and eliminating efforts which are associated with overnight fasting continue for several hours after rising. This is also known as intermittent fasting. If and when you feel you need something with fiber at breakfast, have a piece of flourless, sprouted toast (Ezekiel 4:9, Oasis flourless, etc) with a teaspoon of coconut oil or raw, organic almond butter. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br />
</span><h3><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Mid-Morning</span></h3><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Drink an 8 oz glass of fresh vegetable juice. Hallelujah Acres recommends two-thirds carrot and one-third greens. I personally like to juice a pitcher of carrots with a few stalks of dandelion greens or kale leaves, a pinch of ginger and a quarter of an organic apple.<br />
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If you did not have any fiber food for breakfast, a green smoothie is an excellent way to take ground flax seed or B-Flax-D. In a Vita-mix blender, combine 1 cup cold water, 1/3 frozen banana, 1 heaping teaspoon BarleyMax Berry flavor, and a fistful of organic parsley. The parsley added to this green shake tastes great and is a great diuretic that flushes out toxins from the body. (Don't try this in a regular blender - a Vita-mix is a powerful blender that can pulverize the stalks of parsley.)<br />
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For those who need to stabilize blood sugar, or keep hunger under control and support body weight, some celery sticks, broccoli, or cauliflower florets, etc., spread with raw, organic almond butter can be consumed.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br />
</span><h3><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Lunch</span></h3><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">At least 20 minutes before lunch, have another serving of BarleyMax, as at breakfast.<br />
If fruit has been consumed during the morning hours, have a vegetable salad. Too much fruit in a day is not advised, and though the sugar is natural, too much sugar can cause problems when you have cancer. (Fruits cleanse the body, while vegetables feed the body.) While it is preferable to keep the lunch meal raw, a little cooked food at noon is fine, especially if you want to maintain weight. A whole grain pita pocket filled with veggies is a good option.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br />
</span><h3><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Mid-Afternoon</span></h3><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Continue alternating BarleyMax and vegetable juices.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br />
</span><h3><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Dinner</span></h3><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">At least 20 minutes before dinner, have another serving of BarleyMax. Then have a LARGE green salad of spinach and leaf lettuce (never head lettuce as it has very little nutritional value) along with a variety of vegetables, including some avocado or ground seeds or nuts.<br />
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After the salad comes the cooked food portion. This could be steamed veggies, baked sweet potato, whole grains, whole grain pasta with organic marinara sauce, squash (baked or steamed), or beans.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br />
</span><h3><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Evening</span></h3><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span>Continue sipping BarleyMax until bedtime.</span><br />
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<span><u><b>It's okay to be flexible; just remember the basics:</b></u></span><br />
</span><ul><li><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Keep 85% of your menu as raw, plant-based foods with the addition of organic, pastured meat and eggs for protein</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Ensure that no more than 15% of your daily intake is cooked or processed plant-based foods</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Alternate BarleyMax and fresh pressed carrot-based vegetable juices throughout the entire day<b><span><b> </b></span></b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><span><b>Foods to Include: </b></span></b><span>Organic vegetables with the exception starchy vegetables such as regular potatoes and corn; Organic, pastured meat and eggs; Food4Life Ezekiel flourless sprouted breads and tortillas or Food4Life Gluten-Free Multiseed muffins<span style="font-weight: normal;">; </span></span><b><span><b><span style="font-weight: normal;">Fresh, organic, low-glycemic fruits such as berries, citrus fruits, melons, papaya, avocado, stone fruits and apples; Raw, organic nuts such as walnuts and almonds.</span></b></span></b></span></li>
</ul><h3></h3><h3><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><b><span>Foods to Avoid:</span> </b> </span></span><b><span><span style="font-weight: normal;"></span></span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;">Sugar and sweeteners, goods made with flour, most grains, high glycemic fruits, dairy, soy, processed foods, <span style="font-weight: normal;"></span></span><span><span style="font-weight: normal;"></span></span><b><span><span style="font-weight: normal;">caffeine, soda, trans fats, hydrogenated oils, roasted nuts.</span></span></b><b><span><br />
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</span></b></blockquote><h4><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">If you are fighting cancer, in addition to aggressive juicing, the following supplements are a basic foundation to support the body’s self-healing:</span></h4><ul><li><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Using a good <b>probiotic</b> supplement aggressively for 3 to 4 weeks by taking up to 24 billion CFUs three to four times daily to help in rebuilding a healthy balance of intestinal flora. Afterwards, many choose to continue a maintenance serving of 1 to 2 capsules daily.</span></li>
</ul><ul><li><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Using a good <b>digestive enzyme</b> with each juice and 2 to 4 with each meal for the first 3 to 4 weeks to maximize the absorption of nutrients from foods so that the body receives the most nutrition available from these foods. </span></li>
</ul><ul><li><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">The use of <b>curcumin</b>, the biologically active extract of the turmeric spice, can help supply the body with an abundance of free radical fighting nutrients. </span></li>
</ul><ul><li><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b>Iodine</b> supplementation to support the thyroid and the immune system. </span></li>
</ul><ul><li><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">When following a plant-based diet, it is important to insure that a good source of <b>essential fats</b> is available. Taking 1 to 2 tablespoons of flax seed oil or Carlson's Fish Oil will help meet the essential fat needs of the body. High Omega-3 oil aids in the metabolizing of hormones which can have a positive impact if your tumor is hormone positive.</span></li>
</ul><ul><li><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">It is also important to avoid a <b>B12</b> deficiency by taking a sublingual B12 supplement (the active methylcobalamin form) if you don't eat beef. </span></li>
</ul><ul><li><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">As the body begins cleansing it is important that the toxins are eliminated timely and efficiently through optimal bowel function (2 to 3 well-formed stools daily). A good <b>fiber supplement</b> may be helpful in achieving optimal bowel function. </span></li>
</ul><ul><li><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Stress can have a detrimental impact on the body’s ability to heal; <b>stress should be eliminated</b>. </span></li>
</ul><ul><li><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Ample amounts of <b>sunshine</b> are important for optimal production of vitamin D. If adequate sunshine is not possible, a vitamin D3 supplement can help meet the body’s need for vitamin D. It is wise to have vitamin D levels tested prior to supplementation. My vitamin D level is usually between 80 - 100. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> King David said, "A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones." Prov. 17:22.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Just as surely as your mind can make your body sick, it can make your body well. The mind, the body, and the spirit are all inextricably interconnected. Worry, anger, jealousy, hate, ill will, grudges, vindictiveness, irritation, resentment, guilt, depression, anxiety, lack of joy and happiness, and all other negative emotions and thoughts have a negative effect upon the body and open the door for sickness and disease.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">There are now quite a number of cases where a disease or sickness or altered health can be traced back to a mental cause. Many health problems,especially cancer, do not entirely clear up unless the mental aspect is also addressed.There are physiological reasons why the body reacts so dramatically to our thoughts and emotions.<i><b> Every part of our being, including our cells, sympathize or respond to the positive and negative states of our minds.</b></i><i><b> </b></i>For this reason, when we are diagnosed with cancer, we must change our lifestyle to alleviate mental and emotional stressors in order to allow our mind to be free to instruct the body to heal itself. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Some people can handle more stress than others, and some can be so emotionally fragile that just a little pressure can cause immeasurable harm.<i> I had to realize that just because I was capable of performing well under stressful conditions, my spirit was not. </i>Stress can shut down all the vital forces of the body and the mind. The interconnection and sympathy between mind, body, and spirit is so strong that in the treatment of cancer a wise person will pay attention to every part of their being with the understanding that this is essential for total or complete healing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">1. If at all possible, take time off from work.<b> </b>Make it your full time job to <b>minister to yourself.</b> Your mind can aid in making your body well, but you will need to be actively involved in the process. When I was diagnosed, I stopped working and made it my full time job to be well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">2. Spend time <b>reading</b> books that will assist you in your healing journey. One of the best books I can recommend is <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hallelujah-Diet-HALLELUJAH-DIET-Paperback/dp/B002VJT298/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1293844665&sr=8-2" target="_blank">The Hallelujah Diet </a></i>by George Malkmus, It includes stories of survivors of life-threatening diseases that used a full, holistic program to strengthen the body's own innate power to heal. Another great book is <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/You-Can-Conquer-Cancer-Prevention/dp/0855723203/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1293844864&sr=1-1" target="_blank">You Can Conquer Cancer</a> </i>by Ian Gawler, a miraculous story of healing that was strongly tied to mind-body work and meditation. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">3. Practice <i><b>Guided Imagery</b></i> that is specifically designed for healing. You will be relaxing your physical body, emotions and mind, then guided through a visual sequence where your mind directs your body to utilize all aspects of the immune system to fight the cancer. In order to be effective, guided imagery must be administered after you have relaxed your entire body and cleared your mind to receive the healing directives.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">When you are fighting cancer, the mind is your battlefront. It is absolutely mandatory that you focus your mind on everything that is uplifting.</span><b style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><i> Realize that when you entertain negative thoughts, you are effectively using negative guided imagery on yourself. Your mind will follow whatever directive it hears from you. </i></b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">You can't leave it up to chance, or up to the fear that resides in your subconscious mind. What can you do to alter the directions that your mind is sending to your body? Using guided imagery frequently throughout the day will reprogram your subconscious mind and activate powerful healing capabilities.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">A verse from the Bible talks about the Mind-Body connection this way:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: black;">Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. </span></i><span style="color: black;">NKJV</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Doctors who specialize in mind-body healing believe that our bodies hold on to negative energy from past hurts and sorrows in our lives. That negative energy can interfere with your health. Many believe that if you don't clear yourself of these past negative emotions, you will not be able to fully heal. This is particularly true of resentment and anger. It is also true for emotions that you suppressed in the past, not wanting to experience them in the moment, that get stuck and can lead to disease. </span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">If you are ready to take the next step, work through the following Cancer Healing Guide. I chose to write out my answer to each question, one at a time, and read them aloud to a therapist. This is a great place to begin if you want to make sure that trapped negative emotions are not preventing you from healing from your disease. </span></span><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="http://uterine-leiomyosarcoma.blogspot.com/2011/03/best-cancer-treatments-use-synergistic.html" target="_blank">The Cancer Self-Healing Guide - Healing Emotions to Prevent Recurrence of Disease</a></span> </strong><br />
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We live in a toxic world - there is no doubt about that. Toxins found in our environment (air, water, food, and all of the products that touch our skin) gradually build up over the years until we reach a personal level of toxicity that the body can no longer deal with and ultimately leads to a toxic crisis. Toxins can act as carcinogens which set the stage for cancer to begin.<br />
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A chronically stressful lifestyle and/or painful emotions suffered in the past also have the ability to turn on hormones that weaken the immune system, suppressing the body's natural ability to stop cancer cells before they get out of control.<br />
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Healing from cancer is a two part approach: 1. Reduce the toxic burden in the body; 2. Flood the body with healing nutrients from living foods. If you don't discover what led to the toxic crisis in the first place, you will always find yourself back in the same place - in a toxic crisis that leads to organic disease. <br />
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If you want to heal cancer, begin by detoxing the body and the emotions:<br />
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1. <b>Stop physically stressing your body with toxins:</b> Eat organic foods, free of pesticides, herbicides, antibiotics, hormones, artificial ingredients, chemicals, preservatives, etc.. Use non-toxic cleaning and skin care products. Purify your drinking and shower water. Reduce contact with pollutants that you breathe.<br />
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2. <b>Stop mental and emotional stress, both past and present: </b>Work with a therapist to process and dissolve the negative energy caused by past hurts that becomes stored or trapped in the body. Forgiveness is essential to healing - forgiving yourself as well as those who hurt you. Examine your present lifestyle and change the things that cause you stress. You may need to temporarily stop working so you can devote all of your energy to healing.<br />
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<b><i>Past and present negative energy must be dissolved so that your body can use all of its vital energy on healing rather than on managing the effects of stress.</i></b><br />
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As soon as I was diagnosed with uterine leiomyosarcoma, I went to see a reputable naturopath who ordered various tests to check the source(s) of my toxicity. You can't guess at this; you need to go to a professional who can use laboratory tests to discover what is going on in your own body. For me, I had off-the-chart levels of parabens and pthalates, as well as some metals. The way my body dissolved estrogen (estrogen methylation) was producing more toxic chemicals, so I also needed to do something to alter that pathway.<br />
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My naturopath prescribed various supplements to help with my specific detoxification needs, and made it clear that if I didn't stop ingesting more toxins, the detox program would be useless. I was retested along the way to make sure the detoxification program was working, and indeed, it was!<br />
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Soon after, I attended the Optimum Health Institute where detoxification was a big part of the healing program. According to both OHI and the Hippocrates Health Institute, drinking wheat grass is an integral part of detoxification. It cleanses the body as well as flooding it with nutrients. Wheat grass nourishes the blood, lowers blood pressure, and removes toxins from the body. Used for decades by healthcare professionals,wheat grass can be consumed as part of a detox program to reduce illness and restore health. A wheat grass juice detox can improve the digestive system, remove heavy metals from the bloodstream, detox the liver, remove poisons and toxins from the body, increase energy and functionality, and nourish the blood.</span></div>
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Wheatgrass provides vitamins, minerals and living enzymes to the body. The nutrients within this beneficial plant remove toxins from the body and improve the health and functionality of the body without side effects. <b>When you have cancer, it should be consumed round the clock daily for optimum results.</b></span></div>
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Wheatgrass benefits the body by providing every amino acid, vitamin and mineral (some in only trace amounts) necessary for human nutrition. The nutritional value of wheatgrass is substantially higher than other vegetable and fruit options of equal weight. For example, it would take 2.5 lbs. of vegetables to match the nutritional value of 1 oz. of wheatgrass. Because wheatgrass packs such a strong nutritional punch, it can deliver antibacterial properties that cleanse the liver, antioxidants that strengthen the immune system and antiaging properties with just one shot of the juice (1 oz.). </span></div>
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When I attended the Optimum Health Institute, we harvested our own wheatgrass and juiced it daily, drinking it throughout the day. We also used it for wheatgrass implants. This is where you give yourself an enema with purified water followed by an enema of wheatgrass which you try to retain for 10 minutes to "implant" the wheatgrass in the bowel. If you have cancer, this is a great aid in the detoxification of the liver. </span></div>
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Once I returned home from the Institute, I continued to consume wheat grass. After careful research, I highly recommend BarleyMax wheatgrass from Hallelujah Acres. I think it is the best wheatgrass powder available, and believe it to be better than fresh wheatgrass that is quickly grown for commercial use at many 'juice bars'. BarleyMax is a certified organic whole-food concentrate made from the juice of young barley grass and alfalfa. It is kept enzymatically alive with low-temperature processing that does not damage heat sensitive nutrients. It contains no additives or fillers. It is a 100% pure juice powder that promotes detoxification and is a rich source of anti-oxidants.<b> Because of its richness in nutrients, drinking BarleyMax and freshly extracted vegetable juices will aid the body in detoxification and in the activation of its self-healing.</b></span></div>
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I enjoy filling a shaker with purified ice and water, then adding a heaping tablespoon of BarleyMax Mint. It's refreshing spearmint taste makes it pleasurable to drink throughout the day. Try drinking at least 8 ounces every 2 hours from sunrise to bedtime. Alternate your wheat grass with 8 ounces of freshly pressed vegetable juice every 2 hours. For example, 7AM - 8 ounces wheat grass; 8AM - 8 ounces freshly pressed carrot/apple juice; 9AM - 8 ounces wheat grass, etc. </span></div>
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A diagnosis of uterine leiomyosarcoma is devastating. It's a rare and aggressive cancer that is not as well-studied as some other cancers because of the small number of cases diagnosed each year. I was surprised when I received my diagnosis. Leiomyosarcoma is a sarcoma of the smooth muscle tissue, occurring most often in the digestive tract or uterus or bladder or prostate. Leiomyosarcomas are aggressive tumors that are often difficult to treat. The prognosis is poor, with survival rates among the lowest of all soft tissue sarcomas. That's why I immediately went on a total change of lifestyle including relaxation, nutrition, exercise and supplementation. <br />
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After suffering with vaginal bleeding for many years, I finally decided to have a hysterectomy in November 2008. I chose to have a laparoscopic hysterectomy because it was less invasive and the recuperation time was much faster. I was anxious to get back to my work as a classroom Special Education teacher.<br />
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Everything was cut into tiny pieces so that it could be removed through the small incision in my belly button. They call this process morcellation. It's not the best way to remove cancer! But it wasn't until a week later that the lab informed my gynecologist that they had found uterine leiomyosarcoma there. I was also told that leiomyosarcoma does not respond to chemotherapy or radiation. Removal by surgery is the best form of treatment. My doctor consulted with M.D. Anderson about my case. I had a second operation to remove my cervix and check for any signs of cancer in my abdomen. The cervix was cancer-free and there was no sign of metastasis. Now it was up to me to strengthen my immune system so that it could fight the microscopic remains of the cancer and prevent it from returning. My lab report said it was a Stage II/III with a mitotic count of 100 in 10X magnification field. The sky high mitotic count definitely downgraded my prognosis. I was told I'd have a 50% chance to live 2 years, and a 20% chance to live 5 years. My mother immediately told me that I was going to live, and I believed her.<br />
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Please join me on my journey to strengthen the immune system. Throughout this blog you'll find information about nutrition and supplements that researchers have shown to stop angiogenesis (a fundamental step in the transition of tumors from a dormant state to a malignant one). Discover how to use your mind to direct the healing process, which type of exercise helps stimulate the lymph system, and so much more. Come to a place where the talk is positive and uplifting, and where integrative and natural treatments can be explored.<br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="color: magenta;"><strong>NEW! December 2010</strong> <span> </span></span><span>I have gone for over two years without any recurrence of the cancer. When you are speaking of Uterine Leiomyosarcoma, that is a milestone! Every day is precious. My number one goal each day is to stay peaceful and calm inside, like it feels when you've just had a massage. Guided Imagery and Meditation help me to do this, along with walks in nature and deep breathing. My second job is to focus on myself: my nutrition, my supplements, my juicing, my exercise... and so much more. It's my job now, and I don't feel guilty about doing it. I still have time to cook for my family, keep the house clean, shop, run errands, and teach a little bit. But all of those things have to come second to my staying well. So I pace myself. I hope you will be encouraged to stay on your path for healing. </span></span><br />
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<strong style="color: magenta;">NEW! October 2012 </strong>It has been almost 4 years now since my diagnosis. I have remained cancer-free. My lifestyle is second-nature now, and very enjoyable to me. I hope to encourage you on your personal journey to strengthen your immune system. </span><br />
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<b style="color: magenta;">NEW! June 2014 </b>It has been nearly 5 years and 7 months since my diagnosis and I continue to remain completely free and clear disease. I continue to follow the entire anti-cancer program, and will do so for the rest of my life because once you have had cancer it is normal to have microscopic cancer cells that remain in your body. But your immune system is designed to keep them in check and will do so if you continue to follow a lifestyle that keeps the immune system functioning properly. That includes keeping stress hormones turned off with meditation and guided imagery!<br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: magenta;"><b>NEW! August 2017</b> </span>It has been over 8 1/2 years since my diagnosis and I have remained cancer free. I continue to follow the program I have outlined in this blog as it is essential to keeping my immune system functioning at its best. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b style="color: #ff00fe;">NEW! December 2020 </b>It has been 12 years since my diagnosis and I continue to remain completely cancer free. In a spirit of profound gratitude I continue the practices I have outlined in these posts enhance my immune system and release negativity and fear from my mind. </span></div>
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