Archive for August, 2010

Dr Allan Stillerman, Dr Terrawong Kasiolarn, and Mr Daniel Chapman Discuss Natural Solutions for Seasonal Allergies

Sunday, August 8th, 2010

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Dr Carl O Helvie, Host, Holistic Health Show interviewed three guests who talked about natural solutions to seasonal allergies on his show yesterday.

Dr Allan Stillerman joined the Allergy and Asthma specialists, P.A. in 1998 and lectures regionally and nationally in the fields of asthma, food allergy, anaphylaxis and allergic Rhino-conjunctivitis. More information was presented earlier on this blog and can be found at Http://www.allergy-asthma-docs.com
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Dr Terrawong Kasiolarnis a certified naturopathic physician with certification in acupuncture and is on the staff of the NOVA Medical and Urgent Care Center. More information was presented earlier on this blog and can be found at www.novamedgroup.com

Mr Daniel Chapman is founder and CEO of Redd Remedies with origins dating back to 1961. They recently received the Best of Expo 2010 Gold Award in the vitamin/supplements category at the National Products Expo West trade show in Anaheim, California. More information was presented earlier and can be found at www.reddremedies.com

The interview follows.

New Study Data May Soon Spare Women With Breast Cancer from Invasive and Toxic Treatment.

Friday, August 6th, 2010

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A new study published in the online version of the journal Science Transnational Medicine concluded that it may soon be possible for some women with breast cancer to avoid invasive and toxic treatments for their disease by measuring an iron-regulating protein found to be a strong predictor of breast cancer prognosis. In their study, they found that low levels of ferroportin, the only known protein that eliminates iron from the cells, were associated with the most aggressive and recurring cancers. These findings demonstrated that it may be possible in the future to test for ferroportin levels in women with breast cancer and predict whether the cancer will return or to help women with high levels of the protein to avoid invasive and toxic treatments such as chemotherapy. In the study they found that some women with high levels of ferroportin did very well and this lead to the belief that treatment for this group may eventually be adjusted to avoid harsh chemotherapy. A series of studies including some with human breast cancer tissue were completed. Further information can be found in the online article.

Abnormal Cells in Blood Linked to Lung Cancer and Increase as the Disease Progresses

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010

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A research report in the journal Clinical Cancer Research reported finding genetically abnormal cells in blood of non-small cell lung cancer patients that match abnormal cells found in tumor cells and these increase as the disease progresses. Lung cancer patients also had many more of these circulating in the blood than in the blood of closely matched controls. The researchers believe further research will show that these circulating abnormal cells are circulating non-small cell lung cancer cells. They said “Blood tests of these circulating tumor cells could be used to diagnose lung cancer earlier, monitor response to therapy and detect residual disease in patients after treatment.” To detect the abnormal cells the researchers used a technique called fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) and believe this is the first time this technique has been used this way.
Using 12 biomarker probes that target aberrations previously connected to lung cancer they analyzed 59 cases of non-small cell lung cancer and 24 controls including smokers and non-smokers. Findings showed 1) a highly significant difference in the average number of abnormal cells in the blood of cases and controls. 2) abnormal cells were significantly associated with the stage of the disease with cells increasing as the disease progressed. 3) Eight of the biomarkers had a strong overall correlation between the circulating abnormal cells and tumors. More information can be found in the above named journal.

Dr Allan Stillerman, Dr Teerawong Kasiolarn, and Mr Dan Chapman to Discuss Natural Solutions for Seasonal Allergies

Sunday, August 1st, 2010

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Guests for the upcoming Holistic Health Show left to right are: Dr Allan Stillerman, Dr Terrawong Kasiolarn, and Mr Dan Chapman.

Dr Stillerman grew up in South Africa and graduated from the University of Witwatersrand Medical School in Johannesburg and came to the United States in 1977 where he completed his internship and residency in pediatrics, and fellowships in allergy and clinical immunology, pediatric pulmonary disease and pediatric clinical pharmacology. He joined the Allergy & Asthma Specialists, P.A. in 1998. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology, and Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics.
He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology; a Fellow in the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, a member of the American Thoracic society; and a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
He is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine, U of Minnesota, and Department of Medicine: Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care and frequently instructs medical students and residents on clinical management of asthma and allergy diseases. He also lectures extensively both regionally and nationally in the fields of asthma, food allergy, anaphylaxis and allergic rhino-conjunctivitis. He serves on an advisory board of pharmaceutical companies on these conditions.
Dr Stillerman conducts research at the Clinical Research Institute, Inc of Minneapolis and Plymouth as a Principal Investigator in the fields of asthma and clinical rhino-conjunctivitis. He is a medical advisor to the Board of Anaphylaxis and Food Allergy Association of Minnesota and has testified in the Minnesota Senate and House of Representative.
Dr Stillerman received the Minnesota-St Paul Magazine Top Doctor Award in the field of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. More information is available at http://www.allergy-asthma-docs.com/allanstillermanmd.cfmle at:

Dr Kasiolarn is a Certified Naturopathic Physician with additional certifications in Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine. He received his baccalaureate degree with honors in biochemistry from Arizona State University and his doctorate in naturopathic medicine and masters in acupuncture in 2005 from Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington. He is a member of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP).
Currently he is on the staff of the NOVA Medical and Urgent Care Center (www.novamedgroup.com)
in virginia. Prior to working at NOVA, Teerawong served as the naturopathic resident at the University of Bridge[port College of Naturopathic Medicine in Connecticut, Yale Prevention Research Center, and the Integrative Medical Center at Griffin Hospital, a teaching facility affiliated with Yale University. He continues to integrate conventional and naturopathic medicine for acute and chronic illnesses and provides frequent talks about health promotion and natural treatments to the general public at the Integrative Medical Center.

Mr Daniel Chapman is Founder and CEO of Redd Remedies with origins dating back to 1961 when his family opened their first Sunrise Health Food store in Roseland, Illinois. Redd Remedies has evolved as a leading natural health supplement provider and an advocate for a holistic approach to wellness. Today they have six retail outlets and a nationwide distribution. Redd Remedies is a sponsor of the nonprofit American Botanical Council and is distributed to independent health food stores nationwide.
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