Dr Carl O Helvie, Host of the Holistic Health Show, interviewed Dr Garrett Smith and Karon White-Gibson on arthritis last night. Dr Smith, a naturopathic physician in Tucson, Arizona, talked about the effect of nightshades on arthritis. His biography was published earlier on this site.
Mrs Karon White-Gibson is a registered nurse, author and television host who has arthritis. She talked about the natural treatments she has used. Her biography was published on the site earlier.
You can listen to the interview below. I hope you will enjoy it.
Archive for November, 2009
Dr Garrett Smith, N.P., and Karon White-Gibson Interviewed on the Holistic Health Show
Sunday, November 29th, 2009
Lifetime Physical Activity may reduce Prostate Cancer Incidence and Mortality
Friday, November 27th, 2009
A prospective study published in the British Journal of Cancer (October 27) concluded that men who are not sitting for most of the time during work or occupational activities and who walk or bicycle more than 30 minutes daily during their adult life have a reduced incidence of prostate cancer. In the study 45,887 men aged 45 to 79 were followed for 10 years. There were 2735 cases of prostate cancer and 190 deaths. There was an inverse relationship between levels of physical activity and prostate cancer. Those in the top quartile of lifetime physical activity decreased by 18% (95% confidence level) compared with those in the lowest quartile their risk of prostate cancer. Men who sat at work half of the time had a 20% reduction in prostate cancer risk over those who sat most of the time. There was also an inverse relationship between the incidence of prostate cancer among those with average physical activity at work and walking and bicycling duration. Thus, physical activity seems important for reducing the risk of prostate cancer.
Karon White-Gibson, R.N. to be Interviewed on the Holistic Health Show
Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
My second guest on Saturday is Karon White-Gibson who is a registered nurse and Certified Care Manager, CEO of the American Nurse Health Care Company, Producer and Host of Outspoken with Karon television show on Americantvproductions.com , Coauthor of Nurses On Our Own available at Amazon.com .ER Nurse, Psychiatric Charge Nurse, Innovator of Independent Nursing Practice, Executive of Home Care, and First Aid and movie Set Consultant to movies such as Dr Detroit, Risky Business, and various commercials. Karon is an arthritis sufferer who will talk about the natural treatments she has used for her joint pain. More information is available at Americantvproductions.com
Dr Garrett Smith, a Naturopathic Physician, to be Interviewed on the Holistic Health Show about Nightshades Plants and Arthritis
Monday, November 23rd, 2009
Dr Carl O Helvie, host of the Holistic Health Show, will interview Dr Garrett Smith on Saturday, November 28 on BBS Radio (www.bbsradio.com) on Station 1 at 12 noon PST and 3 p.m. EST. Dr Smith is a native and near-lifetime residence of Tucson, Arizona and received his doctorate from the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, Arizona and has a baccalaureate in Physiological Science from the U of Arizona in Tucson. He uses a holistic approach in his practice and includes teaching about nutrition, supplements, exercise and meditation as well as a form of energy medicine known as Body Talk, Low Intensity Laser Therapy, laser acupuncture, laboratory analysis, nutrition, injection therapies and supplementation. In his spare time he enjoys exercising in his home gym, reading, cooking, road cycling, and spending time with his family.
In his work with arthritis patients he often uses Low Intensity (“cold”) therapy, and a no-nightshade diet. He will talk about nightshades and their affect on arthritis during the interview.
Harmful Effects of Breast Cancer Drugs Reported
Friday, November 20th, 2009
A recent report from the Department of Health and Human Services’ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality reported that although three drugs (tamoxifen, raloxifene, and tibolone) reduce a woman’s chances of getting breast cancer each has potential harmful effects for those using them. More specifically all three drugs significantly reduces invasive breast cancer in midlife and older women who have not previously had breast cancer but the benefits vary depending upon the drug and the woman.
The most common side effects for the drug tamoxifen are flushing, night sweats, hot flashes, vaginal discharge, itching and dryness, and for raloxifene are night sweats, hot flashes, and leg cramps, and for tibolone are vaginal bleeding. In addition, each drug carries a risk of adverse effects including increased risk of endometrial cancer, hysterectomies, and cataracts for tamoxifen compared to the other drugs; increased risk of stroke for tibolone; and increased risk of blood clots for both tamoxifen and raloxifene although it is greater with tamoxifen. More information is available at: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov
Moderate Benefits of Dynamic Exercises for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
Researchers at the Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands found that dynamic exercise programs had moderate benefits for rheumatoid arthritis patients and recommended aerobic capacity training combined with muscle strength training as routine practice for these patients. However, more research is needed to determine the recommended length and type of exercise program, if patients need supervision, and if these programs are cost effective.
The researchers combined data from 8 studies involving 575 patients and founds that dynamic exercises are safe and have a positive effect on aerobic capacity and muscle strength for patients with rheumatoid arthritis and when performed long term have a positive effect on functional ability. However, the benefits are seen only after the intervention and programs that are water-based may help improve functioning of patients. Results were published in the Cochrane Library.
Dr Ellen Kamhi and Cindy Holt (both R.N.’s ) Interviewed on Arthritis
Sunday, November 15th, 2009
Interviews by Dr Carl O. Helvie with Dr Ellen Kamhi and Cindy Holt on the Holistic Health Show yesterday on BBS Radio (www.bbsradio.com) follow.
Dr Kamhi, (above left) an expert in and author on arthritis is known as the “Natural Nurse”. She is very active professionally and her biography was published in a previous blog. She talks about causes of arthritis including stress, the natural ways to deal with arthritis including maintaining an alkaline body, the advantages of natural treatments over chemicals, and other aspects of arthritis.
Cindy Holt is a registered nurse, and massage therapist, and has completed the course work for a doctorate in naturopathic medicine. She has arthritis of the spine that she controls primarily with natural methods. She will talk about the symptoms she has, how she deals with them, and how she uses this knowledge with others to help them with their pain. Cindy’s biography was published on this blog earlier.
*Sorry for today’s delayed posting but the noreaster over the past few days put everything behind schedule.
Social Isolation and it’s Effect on Breast Cancer
Friday, November 13th, 2009
Research at the University of Chicago reported in Cancer Prevention Research in October that a ” socially isolated, stressful environment can speed up the growth of breast cancer” in animal models and can actually change the expression of genes involved in the growth of mammary gland tumors Their study followed other studies showing that stress can adversely affect cancer. In their study the researchers randomly assigned mice genetically suceptible for breast cancer to live in social isolation or with groups shortly after weaning. Three and a half weeks later they measured the gene expression in the mammary glands and found reproducible changes in the mice in isolation. These genes that were turned on and off by metabolism are known to contribute to increased breast cancer growth. The mice in isolation developed larger and more cancers than the mice living in groups and had a higher corticosterone stress hormone response than the group living mice. The researcher believes the findings may suggest molecular biomarkers that can be used in prevention in breast cancer and that perceived or actual environmental stressor can affect which genes get turned on or off. If this is proven in further research it may be possible to to find tumors in their formative stage and suppress them before they become tumors.
Do Magnetic and Copper Bracelets Help Arthritis Sufferers?
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009
Magnetic straps and magnetic and copper bracelets to relieve the pain of arthritis have become popular. They are advertised to increase the blood flow to tissues and stimulate the release of the body’s natural painkillers. In 2004 the results of studies on the effect of magnets on arthritis were contradictory. One study with 194 patients with osteoarthritis who wore the bracelet for 12 weeks concluded that those wearing the bracelet showed more improvement than those wearing a dummy bracelet. But several other studies that same year concluded that there was no evidence for magnetic bracelets helping arthritis patients.
This year a well designed study published by British scientists on ScienceDirect.com (August 28, 2009) concluded that magnetic and copper bracelets are generally ineffective for managing pain, stiffness, and physical functions in osteoarthritis although they have no adverse effect and may provide hope for the sufferer.
In their study the researchers compared the effects of a popular magnetic device, a weak magnetic wrist strap, a demagnetized device and a copper bracelet in people with arthritis and reached the above conclusions. More information is available in the original article. .
Dr Ellen Kamhi and Ms Cindy Holt, both R.N.’s, will be Interviewed Saturday on the Holistic Health Show
Sunday, November 8th, 2009
Dr Carl O Helvie will interview Dr Ellen Kamhi and Ms Cindy Holt on BBS Radio (www.bbsradio.com) on Station 1 at 12 noon PST or 3 p.m. EST next Saturday. This change to a new station, date and time for the show was necessitated by changes at the radio station. Thereafter, the show will be broadcast every other week on station 1 at the times identified above. The shows will continue to be posted on this site, itunes, podcast alley, and podcast pickle on the day following the broadcast.
A biography and picture of Dr Kamhi and Ms. Holt were posted on an earlier blog. Please refer to these for more information. I look forward to having you as a listener of this important information on arthritis.
