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Blog for Breasts Day – Kicking off Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Posted by html404 on October 1, 2010
in Community Issues, Health and Nutrition

I received an email inviting me to participate in Blog for Breasts Day to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month and thought it was a worthy cause to support and take part in. I had one or two great aunts die due to having breast cancer and would love to do something to help other women in my family and otherwise be saved from ever getting breast cancer.

We cannot cure something if we do not know what we are curing. That is why the Army of Women hopes to STOP CANCER BEFORE IT STARTS. By enlisting ONE MILLION WOMEN to participate in breast cancer research, we will be able to finally take the research out of the lab and look at real women. This will enable us to finally find the causes of breast cancer and ultimately figure out how to prevent it all together. Billions of dollars have been spent on breast cancer research to date, but we still don’t know what causes it. While many advances in treatment have been made, our goal is to eradicate it once and for all, by preventing it in the first place. We discovered that cervical cancer was caused by a virus, the HUMAN papillomavirus . The way we discovered the cause of cervical cancer was by studying WOMEN. With a lot less money, and in a lot less time, we now have a cure because we now know WHAT to cure. We need to follow the same path and move breast cancer beyond a cure.

The Love/Avon Army of Women (AOW) is a unique program of the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit breast cancer research organization. The program is funded through a grant from the Avon Foundation for Women. The AOW provides an opportunity for men and women to take part in breast cancer research studies aimed at determining the causes of breast cancer–and how to prevent it. The AOW is a groundbreaking initiative that connects breast cancer researchers via the internet with women who are willing to participate in a wide variety of research studies. The goal of the Army of Women is to recruit ONE MILLION men and women of all ages and ethnicities, including breast cancer survivors and those who have never had breast cancer.

If you choose to sign up at AOW you will be added to their database to hear about research projects—signing up for the AOW does not sign you up a study yet. These research studies are prevention based, not clinical trials and they desire all enthnicities, all ages 18 and older, healthy women, women with cancer and women who are survivors.

There is absolutely no cost to join to take part in something this important. They are not asking for donations, although I am sure if you are inclined they would be very grateful. They just want women to sign up and agree to hear about studies. Participation in any study is always, completely voluntary. We get to choose which studies we participate in. Type of commitment: Studies will require a variety of different things (we may be asked anything from filling out an online questionnaire to being asked for a blood sample). It all varies according to study.

So if you are interested in getting involved sign up at AOW and be sure to recruit friends and family by urging them to use the “invite a friend” link: https://www.armyofwomen.org/invitefriend

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ObamaCare Update

Posted by html404 on August 4, 2010
in Family Stuff, Health and Nutrition

I know that I don’t usually post much about politics, but this is family related and of interest to our family because we are hoping and praying that ObamaCare does not get implemented. We also applaud the Virginia judge who has the best interest of the citizens of the state of Virginia at heart as he goes into legal battle regarding mandatory healthcare for everyone. May more judges and legislators join him in this fight for our constitutional rights!

Here is an excerpt from Betsy McCaughey from her Opinion Story on Wall Street Journal.

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Its about the Constitution A federal court denies the government’s motion to dismiss the challenge

By: Betsy McCaughey August 4, 2010

Last November, a reporter asked House Speaker Nancy Pelosi if it was constitutional for Congress to require Americans to buy health insurance. Ms. Pelosi responded, “Are you serious?”

On Monday, U.S. District Judge Henry Hudson got serious. He denied Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the state of Virginia challenging the new health law. His ruling stated that it is far from certain Congress has the authority to compel Americans to buy insurance and penalize those who don’t.

Judge Hudson’s ruling paved the way for a trial to begin on October 18, with possible appeals all the way to the Supreme Court, a lengthy process. Some states will likely delay creating insurance exchanges and slow down other costly preparations for ObamaCare until its constitutionality is determined by this case.

If mandatory insurance is declared unconstitutional, the entire health law could collapse like a house of cards.

Judge Hudson ruled that the court must do what Congress failed to do-apply the Constitution.

Ms. McCaughey is a former lieutenant governor of New York and author of “Obama Health Law: What It Says and How to Overturn It” (Encounter, 2010). For more information, visit Defend Your Healthcare.US

This is additional information from an email we received with the article above, just for those interested:

The enactment of the Obama health law is a bruising blow to American freedom and medical excellence. But the war is not over. There can be no negotiation between freedom and coercion.

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Treating Autism with Bentonite Clay

Posted by html404 on July 25, 2010
in Health and Nutrition

This guest post was provided by Tina Turbin.

As a children’s author, researcher, and humanitarian, I have been growing increasingly alarmed at the growing number of autism diagnosis. Whereas in the 1980s, a study shows that 4 in every 10,000 children exhibited signs of autism, a study conducted recently by Cambridge University’s Autism Research Center showed that approximately 1 in 60 children have autism. Several years ago, I myself was diagnosed with celiac disease, caused by a reaction to gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye, after many years without proper diagnosis for my painful symptoms. I am now happily gluten-free and pain-free. Lucky to have been correctly diagnosed and had my symptoms handled with the natural treatment of a gluten-free diet, I am passionate about helping children to avoid the same pain of misdiagnosis and to find natural remedies for their health problems. According to a recent article on NaturalNews.com, one such natural remedy for autism is calcium Bentonite clay. I had to share this information!

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The use of Bentonite clay has been rising in popularity in autism treatment centers. Calcium Bentonite clay, also known as “Living Clay” and one of the most sought-after for its healing properties, has a particularly strong negative ionic charge which magnetically attracts positively-charged substances such as bacteria and metals, for example, and absorbs them, eliminating toxins from the body. It is used both internally and externally and is a rather simple procedure. In autism treatment centers, Bentonite clay baths are used to safely remove metals and toxins from the body to increase the chances of success when used in conjunction with other therapies.

As autism diagnosis increases, so does the controversy over its causes. Most researchers seem to be searching for a genetic factor, but others are showing evidence of environmental causes. “There`s really the role for something in the environment that could be triggering someone who is genetically susceptible,” says Dr. Gary Goldstein, a child neurologist and director of the Kennedy Krieger Institute, located in Maryland.

The research supporting the impact of environmental toxins has spurred the search for detoxification therapies that can remove them from our systems. Already large numbers of doctors are recommending chelation and detoxification programs in conjunction with behavioral therapy for autistic children, noting that with these toxins removed, other therapies are more effective. Chelators are substances that fix themselves to heavy metals. Chelation therapies are typically effective, but they’re expensive and carry a higher risk of side effects such as headache, diarrhea, fatigue, fever, and cramps, particularly for children. Calcium Bentonite clay is considered more effective and safer for children.

While many autism clinics are citing successful results with clay therapy, its use isn’t being promoted to doctors due to the fact that clay can’t be patented by the pharmaceutical companies. Similarly, celiac disease affects 1 out of 100 Americans, and since its treatment is simply a gluten-free diet—requiring no pharmaceutical products, doctors are failing to recognize the symptoms of the disease and diagnosis it correctly, leaving only three percent of celiacs properly diagnosed. However, just as in the cause to increase celiac and gluten-free awareness, by taking it upon ourselves to promote natural therapies for children’s autism, we will surely bring about increase awareness about the effectiveness of calcium Bentonite clay treatment, just as I’ve witnessed awareness of celiac disease and gluten-free grow a great deal over the years.

About Tina Turbin

Tina Turbin is a multi award-winning children’s author, writer, researcher, humanitarian and mother of three talented and successful children. Working for many years in LA with children in the Entertainment Business, she remains to be an active supporter of children, families, schools, education and works diligently in the arena of Celiac Disease. Her Danny the Dragon children’s series fulfills a passion of hers to delight and entertain through her enchanting characters. Her style of writing conveys to the young and young at heart. Ms. Turbin resides in her East and West Coast studios.

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KickinBerries

Posted by html404 on July 12, 2010
in All Natural Products, Health and Nutrition

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I three sample packages of KickinBerries Acai Antioxidant Stick packs in a giveaway that I entered a while ago. This review has just been sitting in my brain and in my drafts folder. Literally, I had a post titled and everything, just not written up!

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We all have heard how good antioxidants are for us. We also know that most of us consume way too much sugar and that sweet drinks are a big culprit. And, most of us would like to do something to kick this unhealthy habit. If you are seriously looking for replacement drinks, besides all natural fruit juices. You might want to consider KickinBerries.

Here is what the company has to say about their product:

The berries in our product are the berries that have the most antioxidants that help our body repair itself naturally.

KickinBerries, Great taste, low sugar, high antioxidant berry mix.

Read the nutritional value.

I actually only used a half a package for an 8 oz glass of water. It’s quite potent stuff. It really seems to have a pucker factor because of the sourness. It tasted fine with only a half a pack. I liked it. I didn’t receive enough to tell if it helped or made a difference. Nor have I managed to buy some. Just like the Belly bars.

This was something different to do a mini product review on in case anyone was looking for something like this for themselves.

For additional information and products, please visit http://easydrinkpack.com/

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Are Genetically Modified Foods Safe?

Posted by html404 on May 29, 2010
in Health and Nutrition

I realize that this is mostly a product review blog, however, health and nutrition are very important to our family too, even though we feel we still have a long way to go before we “arrive” in the area of eating and exercising – Thankfully we have our garden this year for exercise and nutrition!

Dr. Mercola often has information usually not shared by the mainstream media or backed by the bigwig corporations, like Monsanto. Below is a recent interview he did with Dr. Jeffery Smith, GMO expert and author of Seeds of Deception:

Read the full article related to the above interview between Dr. Mercola and Dr. Jeffery Smith:

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/05/29/jeffrey-smith-interview-specter-rebuttal.aspx

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High Fructose Corn Syrup

Posted by html404 on May 3, 2010
in Health and Nutrition

I don’t know what most of you know about High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS), but it isn’t a healthy ingredient. It is made with Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). As our family has been reading new materials and watching food documentaries, we are becoming more and more aware of how the FDA is allowing in our food supply – most of which is not healthy for us.

We have always tried to drink pure juice. I love my orange juice in the morning, but my husband likes grape, cranberry and apple on occasion as well. My husband recently bought some cranberry juice that was only 20% juice, by mistake, but the here is what the Langers’ juice container had written on the side:

‘Sweetened with Real Sugar': Is high furctose corn syrup (HFCS) a major cause of obesity? Most nutritionists say yes. The body processes hight furctose corn syurp differently than it does sugar, altering the way the metabolism is regulated. As a result, the body is tricked into craving more while the liver releases additional fat into the bloodstream. We eat more and at the same time store more fat. Langers Cranberry and Raspberry Juice Cocktail is a delicious and nutritious alternative to beverages sweetened with HFCS. Enjoy it today.

Incredible that a juice company has stopped using HFCS, isn’t it? That isn’t all the news. Pepsi is getting on board as well. Take a look at this article: http://industry.bnet.com/food/10001771/the-death-of-high-fructose-corn-syrup/

For more information, please read the resource links below or even do your own google search for studies on HFCS.

Resources:

www.WestonPrice.org/The-Double-Danger-of-High-Fructose-Corn-Syrup.html

www.WashingtonPost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/26/AR2009012601831.html

www.Huffingtonpost.com/dr-mercola/sugar-may-be-bad-but-this_b_463655.html”

http://industry.bnet.com/food/10001771/the-death-of-high-fructose-corn-syrup/

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SuperKids Nutrition

Posted by html404 on March 25, 2010
in Health and Nutrition

SuperKids Nutrition is a website/organization offering tools, resources, articles, books and expert advice on how to teach kids about proper health and nutrition.

Their mission:

is to create future healthier generations through good nutrition. SuperKids Nutrition aims to empower children and families to reach their full potential by having the energy and good health needed to accomplish their life goals. Read full vision statement…

Here’s something new that I learned while visiting www.SuperKidsNutrition.com, its about pomegranate: it’s a powerhouse of antioxidants. I did not know that, but it doesn’t surprise me. We don’t buy pomegranates usually, but we have been given them once or twice. The thing is I don’t think I could stomach to try it when we did have it because of the way it looked inside. Some of our children did and liked it. We have had pomegranate juice. We all liked it. It was commercially made, but without all the bad sugar etc. We try to buy juice that is pure juice without all the added corn syrup, fructose, sugar etc.

I also did not know that pomegranate seeds are a great source of fiber. Another little tidbit is that pomegranate is native to Iran and symbolizes abundance, fertility and good luck (not that I believe in luck, but obviously someone does!) The full article about pomegranate is here.