Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients back issues from June 2003:
The minefields of the War on Cancer. (Letter from the Publisher).
Jun 01, 2003; ... At the moment we are celebrating a "victory" in the War against Iraq despite the administration's reticence to make such a claim. The sustained bombings have stopped and much of the larger armaments and naval carriers are returning home. When all is said and done the removal of Saddam ...
Obituary.(Obituary)
Jun 01, 2003 ... Ivan Illich (1926-2002) If the name Ivan Illich does not ring any bells for you, it may be that you never read his 1976 book, Medical Nemesis. Before newspaper and magazine journalists wrote about the alarming rate of deaths and illnesses brought on by doctors' erroneous ...
Now, even nobel laureates agree that living to a mere age 80 is Bah Humbug: 4,000 scientific delegates at world's premier anti-aging medical conference concur.
Jun 01, 2003 ... "Live to age 80? -- Bah Humbug! We aim to live to a healthy, fit, active, robust, and productive 120+ years young," unanimously declares a group of nearly 4,000 physician and scientific delegates from 30 nations convening at the Tenth International Congress on Anti-Aging & Biomedical ...
Physicians announce campaign to mobilize doctors against cancer--"people centric" instead of "disease centric" approach.
Jun 01, 2003 ... On January 1, 2003 physicians Dr. Hari Sharma and Dr. Rama Kant Mishra announced a new war against cancer, a war aimed at people rather than the disease. Their campaign, "A First Ever Cancer Defense Program for Physicians," draws upon fresh scientific approaches that unite alternative and ...
ImmunoKinoko[TM] AHCC[R] donated to help SARS victims in Hong Kong: Quality of Life Labs airships AHCC[R] to boost immune response of SARS victims.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003 ... In an effort to help the victims of SARS in Hong Kong maintain a healthy immune response, Quality of Life Labs, Inc., has made arrangements with the Hong Kong Ministry of Health to ship 300 bottles ($30,000 value) of ImmunoKinoko[TM] AHCC to assist in their efforts. Additional ImmunoKinoko ...
The Health Detectives. (Technologically Advanced Systems and Equipment for Optimum Results).
Jun 01, 2003 ... Objective, comprehensive urine & saliva analysis. Easy to perform in-office test takes the guesswork out of nutrient recommendations. Entire workshop available on CD. Also available, compact, in office equipment tests full lipid panel from a single drop of blood from the finger. CLIA ...
Erchonia Laser. (Technologically Advanced Systems and Equipment for Optimum Results).
Jun 01, 2003 ... The Erchonia Laser is the first low-level laser given market clearance by the FDA. Proven safe and effective through two IRB, FDA approved clinical trials. Learn progressive protocols through advanced ...
Vibrant Health. (Technologically Advanced Systems and Equipment for Optimum Results).
Jun 01, 2003 ... Vibrant Health is the exclusive Distributor of ML Kindling devices from Germany. Kindling is the first EAV manufacturer (1956). The devices are FDA, HPB, and CE registered. They are ISO 9002 Certified. Our modular concept allows mixing and matching of assessment, treatment and/or delivery ...
SCENAR therapy. (Technologically Advanced Systems and Equipment for Optimum Results).
Jun 01, 2003 ... SCENAR therapy is the most advanced Russian technology to decrease pain, inflammation and to balance organs. Developed by the Russian space program to treat cosmonauts in space, this equipment is a battery operated device the size of a T.V. remote control. It is a biofeedback system that ...
Modified citrus pectin slows progression of prostate cancer, new published study reports.
Jun 01, 2003 ... Can something as simple as eating oranges protect men from prostate cancer? No, but according to a new study published in The Prostate, patients taking modified citrus pectin, a carbohydrate derived from the peel of citrus fruit, may slow the progression of prostate cancer. Phase II ...
Douglas Laboratories marks 50 years as industry leader.
Jun 01, 2003 ... Douglas Laboratories is celebrating their 50th anniversary as a leading manufacturer and distributor of dietary supplements exclusively to healthcare professionals. During the last half century, Douglas Laboratories has continually developed new and clinically supported products ...
Canton, New York, stops fluoridation--spurred by college faculty, staff & students.
Jun 01, 2003 ... Village trustees voted on February 18,2003, to halt fluoridation in Canton, New York. One hundred and thirty faculty and staff members of Canton's St. Lawrence University and 300 students petitioned the village trustees to ban fluoride from its water supply, reports the New York State ...
MGN3 shown to increase chemo effectiveness.
Jun 01, 2003 ... A recent groundbreaking study conducted by Dr. Mamdooh Ghoneum at Drew University of Medicine and Science in Los Angeles, California indicates that the immune compound MGN3[R], marketed by LaneLabs (www.lanelabs.com), can increase the effectiveness of chemotherapy against certain cancer ...
Mosquito itching solution.
Jun 01, 2003 ... In a storm of mosquito-related headlines, a highly effective scientific solution to one irritating aspect of the mosquito problem is announced. Cell and Molecular Biologist, Dr. Cleta D'Sa conducted extensive research on the effects of a new product called the ItchZapper. The hand-held ...
Cancer drug profits. (Shorts).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003; ... Over a decade ago, US insurers began permitting oncologists to sell and administer chemotherapy drugs from their offices. While this policy has cut hospital costs, it has seen a huge rise in the amount that patients and insurers pay for the drugs themselves. An article in The New York ...
Protein kills cancer cells. (Shorts).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003; ... The enzyme Cox-2, which is found in large amounts in some cancers, is necessary for blood vessel development. Blocking Cox2 action and, thereby, preventing the generation of new blood vessels is viewed as a way to prevent cancer cells from growing. Researchers at Washington University ...
Blood test for colon cancer risk. (Shorts).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003; ... Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have identified a biological marker in the blood that may indicate an increased risk of colon cancer. Dr. Andrew P. Feinberg and colleagues analyzed blood samples from 172 patients who had undergone colonoscopies. The researchers were looking for a ...
Colonic irrigation project. (Shorts).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003; ... Meridian Institute (Virginia Beach, Virginia), a non-profit organization that researches Edgar Cayce health readings, has turned its attention to colonic irrigation. During the first phase of their colonic irrigation project, researchers developed and revised questionnaires to measure the ...
Depleted uranium munitions. (Shorts).
Jun 01, 2003; ... In an interview published in YES! (Spring 2003), Doug Rokke, PhD, spoke out on the dangers of depleted uranium (DU). DU ammunition was used in the 1990 Gulf War and in Bosnia. Dr. Rokke is a health physicist who served in Viet Nam as a bombardier and is still in the US Army Reserves ....
Cancer electromagnetic frequency therapy. (Shorts).
Jun 01, 2003; ... Since its founding in 1998, the National Foundation for Alternative Medicine (NFAIVI) has sought to identify effective CAM treatments for cancer and other degenerative diseases. In visiting clinics throughout the world, NFAM investigators became interested in the energy-based, frequency ...
Kidney transplants leads to cancer. (Shorts).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003; ... According to the Associated Press, Scottish doctors reported in the New England Journal of Medicine that two kidney transplant recipients who received organs from the same donor developed melanoma. The 47-year-old donor, whose death was attributed to brain hemorrhage, had had a melanoma ...
Radiation & Cancer. (Shorts).
Jun 01, 2003; ... Researchers at the Radiation and Public Health Project (RPHP) are studying baby teeth from children born near nuclear power plants to find out how much strontium-90 their bodies contain. Radioactive strontium-90 enters human bodies through water and produce grown in soil exposed to ...
Seaweed. (Shorts).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003; ... When Western articles talk about the healthful aspects of the Asian diet, they mention soy but rarely talk about sea vegetables. According to an article by Dr. Zakir Ramazanov, seaweed makes up about 10% of the Japanese diet. Non (Porphyra species), kombu (Luminaria app.) and wakame ...
Vitamin C & Cancer. (Shorts).
Jun 01, 2003; ... On June 15, 2001, Science published an article by Ian Blair and colleagues in the University of Pennsylvania's Pharmacology Department that caused media to warn that "vitamin C might cause cancer." Their in vitro (test tube) experiments showed that under certain conditions 200 mg of ...
Zinc and selenium improve health of cancer patients. (Literature Review & Commentary).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003; ... Sixty patients (median age 55 years) with cancer of the digestive tract (colon, stomach, or esophagus) who were undergoing chemotherapy were randomly assigned to receive supplemental zinc (21 mg/day) and selenium (200 mg/day) for 50 days or no supplemental zinc and selenium (controls). At ...
High-dose vitamin K2 decreases mortality in patients with liver cancer. (Literature Review & Commentary).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003; ... One hundred twenty-one patients with hepatocellular carcinoma were randomly assigned to receive conventional therapy, with or without the addition of oral vitamin K2 (45 mg/day). At 12 months, the incidence of portal vein invasion was 2% in the vitamin 1(2 group and 23% in the control ...
Proteolytic enzymes beneficial for multiple myeloma. (Literature Review & Commentary).
Jun 01, 2003; ... Two hundred sixty-five patients with multiple myeloma stages I-Ill were treated with standard chemotherapy. One hundred sixty-six of these patients also received oral enzymes for more than six months, while 99 patients either did not receive enzymes or received them for less than six ...
Soy milk for essential hypertension. (Literature Review & Commentary).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003; ... Forty men and women (mean age, 48 years) with mild-to-moderate hypertension were randomly assigned to receive, in double-blind fashion, 500 ml twice daily of soy milk or cow's milk for three months. After three months, compared with baseline, the mean systolic blood pressure decreased by ...
Natural alternative to Viagra. (Literature Review & Commentary).
Jun 01, 2003; ... Forty-five men (mean age, 56.7 years) with erectile dysfunction (ED) were randomly assigned to receive, in a 3-way double-blind crossover trial, 1) 3.25 of L-arginine (provided by 6 g of L-arginine glutamate) plus 6 mg of yohimbine hydrochloride (AY), 2)6 mg of yohimbine hydrochloride ...
Low-dose vitamin A does not cause osteoporosis. (Literature Review & Commentary).
Jun 01, 2003; ... Eighty healthy men (aged 18-58 years) were randomly assigned to receive, in single-blind fashion, 25,000 IU/day of vitamin A (retinol palmitate) or placebo for 6 weeks. Compared with the placebo group, there was no significant change in the vitamin A group in various markers of bone ...
Osteoporosis therapy: don't forget the phosphorus. (Literature Review & Commentary).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003; ... The effect of calcium intake on the absorption of phosphorus was assessed in 543 studies of healthy women aged 35-65 years and in 93 men and women aged 19-78 years. Mean net absorption of phosphorus was 60.3% for the first group and 53% for the second group. For each 500-mg increase in ...
Nutritional supplement improves antisocial behavior among criminals. (Literature Review & Commentary).
Jun 01, 2003; ... Two-hundred-thirty-one young-adult prisoners (aged 18 years or older) were randomly assigned to receive, in double-blind fashion, a multivitamin/mineral formula plus essential fatty acids (Efamol Marine) or a placebo for an average of 20 weeks. The nutritional supplement contained the ...
The war on cancer.
Jun 01, 2003; ... Are Large Clinical Trials Ethical? In the February 22, 2003 issue of the Lancet, distinguished scientist David F. Horrobin argues that enrolling cancer patients in large clinical trials is generally unethical. Dr. Horrobin has been involved in biomedical research for many ...
Echinacea quality found lacking in recent US survey. (Phytotherapy Review & Commentary).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003; ... A survey of 59 Echinacea-only products purchased in the Denver, Colorado area in 2000 found that 6 (10%) contained no measurable amount of Echinacea phytochemicals. (1) The Echinacea species (E. angustifolia, E. pallida or E. purpurea) found in each product was consistent with the label ...
Common quality pitfalls for Tribulus are highlighted. (Phytotherapy Review & Commentary).
Jun 01, 2003; ... The herb Tribulus terrestris has become popular as an herb which boosts libido and male sexual performance. It is also used by phytotherapists to promote male and female fertility, for menopausal symptoms and to boost physical performance and fitness. (2) Tribulus is a common weed found in ...
Claw therapy for arthritis and muscular pain. (Phytotherapy Review & Commentary).
Jun 01, 2003; ... Devil's claw (Harpagophytum procumbens) is well recognized as an herbal treatment for arthritic pain and there are several clinical trials which support its use for osteoarthritis and low back pain. (1) A recent clinical trial involving 63 patients found that the herb is also useful for ...
New clinical uses for milk thistle? (Phytotherapy Review & Commentary).
Jun 01, 2003; ... A group of Italian scientists investigated the iron-binding capacity of silybin, a component of the complex of flavanolignans known as silymarin found in milk thistle (Silybum marianum). (1) Their motivation in doing so was to find an orally-active, non-toxic alternative to the ...
Saw palmetto for male pattern baldness? (Phytotherapy Review Commentary).
Jun 01, 2003; ... Laboratory experiments have shown that the liposterolic extract of saw palmetto (LESP) is a weak inhibitor of 5-[alpha]-reductase (5AR). While the relevance of this weak activity to the oral use of LESP for benign prostatic hyperplasia is debatable, (1) a group of scientists decided to ...
Enhancing the effects of folate with whole foods that prevent colon cancer and maintain intestinal integrity. (Medicinal Properties in Whole Foods).
Jun 01, 2003; ... "Functional foods," "nutraceuticals," "designer foods" and "medicinal foods" are terms that describe foods, and key ingredients isolated from foods, that have non-nutritive or tertiary functional properties. Researchers, healthcare practitioners, laypersons, and the popular media use these ...
Cancer. (Psychoneuroimmunoendocrinology Review and Commentary).
Jun 01, 2003; ... Psychoneuroimmunoendocrinology describes the unity of mental, neurological, hormonal and immunological functions with its many potential applications. PNIE addresses the impact of cognitive images of the mind (whatever its elusive definition) on the central nervous system and consequent ...
Successful treatment of carcinogenesis with phytochemicals. (Quantum Medicine Update).
Jun 01, 2003; ... Although the stunningly complex molecular puzzle that underlies carcinogenesis remains incomplete, parts that seemed unrelated a decade ago now seem to be fitting into place. Research has documented that carcinogenesis can be counteracted by the antioxidant power of whole foods and by ...
Native American medicine, cancer and spirituality. (Medical Anthropology).
Jun 01, 2003; ... Some years ago I was shocked to read that the Navajo are often dissatisfied with hospital based treatment for cancer because it "does not reveal a cause" and instead attribute many illnesses to acts such as "killing a sacred animal" or "exposure to lightning" (Csordas and Kleinman 1990) ....
Modified Ba Zhen Tang (Eight Pearls Decoction) combined with chemotherapy in the treatment of digestive tract cancer. (Chinese Medicine Update).
Jun 01, 2003; ... Keywords: Chinese medicine, Chinese herbal medicine, digestive tract cancer, BaZhen Tang (Eight Pearls Decoction), HCPT combination chemotherapy It is well known that chemotherapy for the treatment of cancer often causes digestive tract reactions, such as nausea and vomiting, as ...
The Art of War (on cancer): old lessons for a new age?
Jun 01, 2003; ... The War On Cancer When I was doing my undergraduate work, a graduate student once told me the most important question I could ask myself was "How much of what I know is wrong?" We will leave most of the epistemology of the question alone and deal instead with a fact hidden in ...
Prostate cancer: crisis and transformation.
Jun 01, 2003; ... The Journey Begins Life-threatening illness takes us rapidly, and without warning, to a place of profound fear and deep soul searching. And when illness is further complicated by a rapid series of disappointments, soul searching defers to the fear and fundamental struggle to ...
A critique of the Kelley Nutritional-Metabolic Cancer Program.
Jun 01, 2003; ... Abstract Introduction: Dr. Kelley developed the Kelley Nutritional-Metabolic Cancer Program in the 1960s which involves 4 major components: pancreatic enzymes, nutrition, detoxification and spirituality. The Kelley Program defines cancer according to Dr. Beard's theory that ...
Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) and other prebiotics.
Jun 01, 2003; ... Introduction In the last five years there has been a quantum leap in both the scientific and clinical interest in the concept of 'prebiotics', which were first defined in 1995 as ..."non-digestible food ingredients that beneficially affect the gut by selectively stimulating the ...
A naturopathic approach to breast cancer.
Jun 01, 2003; ... Introduction My experience is not as a research scientist, even if I have performed considerable studies in most venues linked with cancer research. My experience includes the 'Art and Science' of healing and for the past 33 years I have been deeply involved in its practice, ...
Two anticancer mechanisms of vitamins in humans a review.
Jun 01, 2003; ... Abstract Recent literature explains why vitamin C has been both successful and unsuccessful at extending the life of cancer patients. Vitamin C at 10,000 mg/day was effective in the form of sodium ascorbate but not as dry ascorbic acid. The ascorbate solution oxidizes to ...
Nystagmus/Liver-wind affecting the eyes: a case history.
Jun 01, 2003; ... Abstract The clinical study presented herein details the diagnosis and treatment of a visual/neurological condition known in Western medicine as nystagmus. This case is presented from both Western and Eastern perspectives. The patient recovers from this disorder with the help of ...
How to eliminate toxic metals from your body. (Medical Journalist Report of Innovative Biologics).
Jun 01, 2003; ... Interviewed at his treatment facility in Los Angeles, California, acupuncturist and Oriental medicine doctor Timothy Ray, LAc, OMD, described the medical history of his patient and colleague, acupuncturist Robert "Bob" Lithgrow, LAc. At age 52, short and heavyset Bob was affected by ...
Flaxseed lignans phytochemicals for the new millennium.
Jun 01, 2003; ... Flaxseed, from the Lineaceae family (Linum usitatissimum) is emerging as the powerhouse source of both nutritive and non-nutritive health-benefiting plant substances. The increasing body of scientific research aimed at deciphering the role of these naturally occurring plant substances ...
Zyflamend Herbal COX-2 Inhibitor exhibits Anti-Prostate Cancer Activity.
Jun 01, 2003 ... A new study from the Department of Urology at Columbia University suggests that Zyflamend[R], an herbal COX-2 inhibiting formulation, strongly suppresses the proliferation of human LNCaP prostate cancer cells and induces a process called apoptosis, a desirable self-destruction of those ...
Free prescription drugs--a well-kept secret.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2003 ... Are your medications too expensive for your budget? If so information in a new booklet might help. "Many major drug companies provide free or low cost medication, but rarely, if ever publicize the programs," said Gary Nave, Director of The Institute. "We've published an A to Z ...
Chaos in the Cortex: adrenal-immune disturbance in pets may offer insights for immune deficiency disorders in humans. (Letters to the Editor).
Jun 01, 2003 ... Editor: In my April Townsend Letter article on "Chaos in the Cortex," I suggested that the endocrine-immune disturbance I have found in many thousands of canine and feline cases over 30 years' of veterinary practice may offer insights for human medicine. Since writing that ...
Rapid injection of calcium-EDTA: dangerous and unproven. (Letters to the Editor).
Jun 01, 2003 ... Editor: I have recently received many inquiries about a practice of some chelation doctors who inject calcium EDTA very rapidly and claim that it effectively treats cardiovascular disease. I strongly advise against this practice. It is of no proven benefit and is potentially dangerous if ...
Eat right for your social security number. (Letters to the Editor).
Jun 01, 2003 ... Editor: In response to Dr. Gaby's wonderfully humorous send-off of Dr. D'Adamo's book, I write to congratulate TLfDP for something that's vitally missing from most medical publications that take themselves so seriously: a sense of humor and the ability to laugh at ourselves. I ...
Estrogen and breast cancer in women. (Letters to the Editor).
Jun 01, 2003 ... Editor: Today, it is well known that the greater a woman's exposure to estrogen, the greater her risk of developing breast cancer. Women who begin menstruation at an earlier age, go through menopause at a later age, and who have fewer pregnancies, have a higher lifetime exposure ...
Niacin, heme synthesis and porphyria. (Letters to the Editor).
Jun 01, 2003 ... Editor: The prize winning paper by Jonathon E. Prousky, ND, FRSH and Dugald Seely, BSc, ND (candidate) in the February/March 2003 issue entitled "The Case Report on the Successful Use of Inositol Hexaniacinate for the Treatment of Achiorhydria: Its Possible Mechanism of Action ...
My cancer healing journey. (Letters to the Editor).
Jun 01, 2003 ... Editor: In June of '97 the day after a walk in the Bellevue Greenbelt I experienced acute pain in my left leg and right side. Local medical diagnosis suggested that it was muscle strain due to the walk. Two weeks later, while in Montana visiting my summer home, the pain returned ...
Speculation on an herbal cure for smallpox. (Letters to the Editor).
Jun 01, 2003 ... Editor: Why were the Mimac Indians so successful at using Sarracenia purpurea (Pitcher Plant, Indian Cup Roo) as a remedy for smallpox? Why did this carnivorous plant not work for the white man? The Indians had little natural immunity to the smallpox that ravaged the ...
Report on the efficacy of the Gentle Wind healing instruments. (Letters to the Editor).
Jun 01, 2003 ... Editor: I am a researcher specializing in creating methodologies for measuring the efficacy of Tibetan medical treatments. For example, I have published an article in Social Science and Medicine on a randomized, controlled trial measuring the efficacy of Tibetan treatments for ...
CoQ10 for congestive heart failure. (Letters to the Editor).
Jun 01, 2003 ... Editor: Arline Brecher of Health Savers Press had an article in the April 2003 issue of the Townsend Letter, pp. 140-1. In it she told of her husband being greatly disabled by congestive heart failure. She told how she had taken the advice of many doctors and biochemists and had ...
MediHerb[R] Liquid Test Kits--available now. (Letters to the Editor).
Jun 01, 2003 ... The new MediHerb Liquid Test Kit containing 81 Single Liquid extracts and 9 Phytosynergist[TM] liquids is now available. Health care professionals can use the test kit to: 1) effectively determine the MediHerb liquid products that are best suited for an individual's health needs; 2) ...
Coriolus versicolor supplementation study as adjunct nutrition in 30 solid tumour cancer patients. (Letters to the Editor).
Jun 01, 2003 ... Editor: Attached please find the final draft of Dr. Kenyon's non-controlled observational study on the use of Coriolus versicolor (non-extracted) in 30 solid tumour cancer patients. The final report will be published in the February edition of Mycology News 7. The ...