Archive for December, 2009
Wednesday, December 30th, 2009
A study published in the February, 2009 issue of Arthritis Care & Research looked at the incidence of depression among patients with rheumatoid arthritis. The study involved 200 arthritis patients from 4 rheumatology clinics with 8 doctors participating. The patient visits were audio-taped and there was a second interview after the visit to assess symptoms of depression.
The researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill found that about 11% of the patients had moderately severe to severe depression symptoms. Only 20% of these patients discussed their depression with their rheumatologist and when they did it was most often initiated by the patient and not the doctor and the discussion was short. Based upon these preliminary findings the researchers recommended that rheumatologist screen arthritis patients for symptoms of depression.
Tags: depression, research, rheumatoid arthritis
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Sunday, December 27th, 2009
On Saturday, Dr Carl O Helvie interviewed Tonika Rinar from England. Tonika is an extraordinary psychic who traveled back in time and conversed with Jesus over a 16 year period. These questions and answers were published in A Question for Jesus that was published last month and were the basis of the interview for this special Christmas program. Background information on Tonika was published earlier on this site and additional information can be found at www.tonikarinar.com
The complete interview is here (longer than the BBS Radio show that was cut to fit the format) including her predictions for 2012 follow. I know you will enjoy this inspiring interview.
Tags: 2012, Dr Carl O Helvie, inspiration, Jesus, Jesus' message, Jesus' purpose, Jesus-God connection, Mary Magdalene, Tonika Rinar
Posted in biomagnetism, body alignment, Jesus, Podcast, spiritual aspects | 1 Comment »
Friday, December 25th, 2009
A study in the December 9 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Associan reported that soy foods which are popular in the United States can help reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence and subsequent death when eaten in moderate amounts. They also claim that it may reduce the risk of death in women with estrogen receptor-positive cancers and women taking tamoxifen.
The research, led by Dr Xiao Ou Shu, professor of medicine and cancer epidemiologist at Vanderbilt University, observed over 5,000 Chinese women between the ages of 20 and 75 who had been diagnosed with breast cancer during the 2002 to 2006 period. Information was collected on cancer diagnosis, treatment received, diet, and post-diagnosis progression. The researchers found that women with the highest soy consumption reported 32 percent lower risk of cancer recurrence and 29 percent reduced risk of death than those who consumed less than 5.3 grams of soy daily.
Tags: breast cancer, reduced deaths, reduced recurrence, research, soy, Tamoxifen
Posted in breast cancer, Cancer, nutrition, research | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009
After 7 months of scientific and clinical studies the President of Bejing’s Chaoyang Hospital in Bejing during the last week announced a new herbal remedy called “Jin Hua Qing Gen Fang” as effective in treating A/H1N1 flu. He said it shortens the length of time patients have a fever and improves their respiratory system with no noted harmful side effects to patients. It was developed by a team of over 120 medical specialists at a cost of about 1.47 million U.S. dollars and was used in both scientific and clinical studies. Studies included experiments on more that 4,000 mice and clinical studies on 410 patients with A/H1N1 flu. It was picked from more than 100 classic anti-flu prescriptions based upon Chinese herbal medicine.
It is about 1/4th the cost of Tamiflu the current treatment of choice that was recommended by the World Health Organization. The goal is to make this available to all as an alternative to current drugs.
Tags: A/H1N1 flu, Jin Hua Qing Gen Fang, new herbal remedy, research, Tamiflu
Posted in drugs, herbs, research, Uncategorized | 2 Comments »
Monday, December 21st, 2009
On Saturday, December 26 Dr Carl O Helvie interviews Tonika Rinar from England, an extraordinary psychic and visionary, international speaker, author, and world renowned expert on bio-magnetism.
She has worked for 21 years with people suffering from illnesses and injury using Power Point Therapy and Hyper-Cell Treatment for a wide variety of illnesses including anxiety, depression. leg ulcers, sports related injuries, and cancer.
She has traveled throughout the world lecturing and holding workshops including some of the most respected organizations, societies and Expos in the U.K., Hong Kong, China, Europe and the United States. She has appeared on BBS and Independent Television in England and on Britishg and U.S.A. radio stations.
She is completing a masters degree in Clinical Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy at Imperial College in London. She has also published two books–Her first book, Journey Home-A True Story of Time and Inter-Dimensional Travel was published in 2005 and made the Waterstone’s book list within 6 months. It has received excellent reviews and is becoming a classic in its genre and remains on sale in 7 countries. Her latest book, A Question for Jesus was published last month. It has received great reviews on Amazon in England and the United States. In the book she discusses the 16 years when Jesus’s Spirit communicated through her and answered questions asked by many people from all walks of life. Questions ranged from the relationship of Jesus to Mary Madalene, his life’s purpose, his adolescent years, what he would want to say to us now and many others. Tonika will discuss some of these answers. More information is available at www.tonikarinar.com
You will not want to miss this thought provoking and inspiring discussion.
Tags: author, England, hyper-cell treatment, hypnotherapst, Jesus, Mary Magdalene, power point therapy, psychic, psychotherapist, Tonika Rinar, visionary
Posted in biomagnetism, body-mind-spirit, Jesus, spirit, spiritual health | 1 Comment »
Friday, December 18th, 2009
A study presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research Conference from December 6 to 9 by researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health reported that men with prostate cancer
who do physical activity as little as 15 minutes a day can reduce their overall mortality rates. They looked at both overall survival of men with prostate cancer and death rates specific to prostate cancer. They concluded that a moderate amount of regular exercise may improved overall survival and 5 or more hours a week of vigorous exercise may reduce the risk of death from prostate cancer.
Physical activity of 2,686 men enrolled in the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study before and after a diagnoses of prostrate cancer (men with metastases when diagnosed were excluded) was assessed. Men who participated in biking, swimming, jogging, or playing tennis about a half hour weekly had a 35% lower risk of overall mortality. Men who walked 4 or more hours weekly had a 23% lower risk of all-causes of mortality compared to men who walked less than 20 minutes a week. However, walking did not show an effect on specific prostate cancer mortality but strenuous exercise did and men who participated in 5 or more hours of vigorous physical activity weekly had a decreased risk of dying from prostate cancer.
Although the specific mechanisms of exercise on prostate cancer are unknown, the researchers said exercise is known to influence a number of hormones hypothesized to stimulate prostate cancer, improve immune functioning, and reduce inflammation. The interaction of these factors is still being. studied and more research is forthcoming.
Tags: exercise, prostate cancer. research
Posted in Cancer, exercise, prostate cancer | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, December 16th, 2009
A study reported in Advances in Therapy in September, 2009 concluded that the addition of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids to over the counter Glucosamine Sulfate was more effective in alleviating arthritis symptoms than Glucosamine alone.
One hundred seventy seven men and women between the ages of 40 and 75 with moderate to severe hip or knee osteoarthritis were randomly assigned to receive 3 capsules daily of 500 milligrams of Glucosamine Sulfate with or without 200 milligrams of the Omega-3 Fatty Acids Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) and Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) for 26 weeks. Participants answered questions related to pain, stiffness, and physical functioning limitations before and after the study and at 13 weeks into the study.
Pain was evaluated and 165 subjects showed at least a 20% reduction in pain scores with no significant differences between the groups. At the 80% or greater reduction in pain level, 44% of the combined group compared to 32% of those in the Glucosamine group responded. Morning stiffness and pain in the hips and knees were reduced by 48.5-55.6% in the combined group compared to 41.7-55.3% in the Glucosamine group. In addition, twice as many of those in the combined group reported a reduction in pain compared to those who received only Glucosamine.
The authors concluded that Glucosamine improves the mnetabolism of the cartilage, EPA and DHA further reduce degradation by suppressing inflammation that lowers swelling and pain and could contribute to the independence and well-being of those with arthritis.
Tags: arthritis, glucosamine, omega-3 fatty acids, research
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Sunday, December 13th, 2009
Mark Lubin and Ellice Longo were interviewed by Dr Carl O Helvie, host of the Holistic Health Show, on BBS Radio (www.bbsradio.com) last night. Mark is Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Scientist at RZN Neutraceuticals and his biography was posted earlier on this site. More information at: www.RZNnutra.com
Ellice is a certified holistic health counselor and licensed massage therapist and Founder and Owner of Enlightened Healthcare. Her biography also appeared on this site earlier. More information at: www.ellicelongo.com
Their interview follows:
Tags: arthritis, Dr Carl O Helvie, Ellice Longo, Mark Lubin, massage, natural products, research
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Friday, December 11th, 2009
In a study carried out in China and published in the International Journal of Cancer researchers concluded that women who consume at least a third of an ounce of fresh mushrooms every day were 64% less likely to develop breast cancer. Dried mushrooms were not as effective as fresh but reduced the risk by about 50%. In addition, women who combined mushrooms with regular consumption of green tea reduced their risk by about 90%. The researchers cautioned that the findings do not prove eating mushrooms stop cancer and more studies are needed. However, animal studies have also shown that fungi have anti-tumor properties and also stimulate the immune system.
Further research is ongoing. For example, scientist at the U of California are studying the effect of taking mushroom extract in helping breast cancer survivors remain free of cancer.
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Wednesday, December 9th, 2009
Findings of a study published in the journal Arthritis and Rheumatism found that a new experimental medication known as oral dnaJP1 effectively gave relief to patients with rheumatoid arthritis and was well tolerated by them. The drug is a form of immunotherapy consisting of a peptide that previously was shown to contribute to inflammation. The scientist hypothesised that introducing the peptide might restore specific regulatory functions that prevent tissue damage and that are impaired in autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis.
A total of 160 patients participated in the 6 month clinical trial in which half were given the medication and the other half unknowingly received a placebo. People who took the drug were more likely to benefit from a significant reduction in the percentage of immune cells that produced pro-inflammatory protein and showed improvement in symptoms. The researchers also found that the experimental drug could be used along with with the current rheumatoid arthritis drug hydroxychloroquine (HCQ). Further research is needed to validate this trial study.
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