Posts Tagged ‘nutrition’
Friday, February 19th, 2010

A new study reported online January 12, 2010 in Cancer Research concluded that leafy green vegetables, folate, and some multivitamins may serve as a protective factor against lung cancer in current and former smokers. This first step in understanding a complex association was funded by the National Cancer Institute.
Researchers studied more than 1,100 current and former smokers who submitted sputum specimens and completed questionaires about their dietary intake. Most of the sample (75%) were women. Sputum samples were examined for the methylation status of eight genes that are linked to the increased risk of lung cancer in previous studies. Gene Methylation is believed to be a major mechanism for lung cancer development and progression and also a potential marker for the early detection of lung cancer.
The researchers investigated the association between 21 dietary variables and methylation and found that higher intakes of leafy vegetables and folate were significantly associated with a reduced probability of high methylation. Additional research is needed to validate these findings.
Tags: folate, green leafy vegetables, lung cancer, methylation, nutrition, research, smokers
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Sunday, February 7th, 2010


Dr Jacob Teitelbaum (left) and Dr David Russell were interviewed by Dr Carl O. Helvie on the Holistic Health Show last night. Dr Teitelbaum, a Board Certified Internist and Medical Director of a National Chain of Fibromyalgia and Fatigue Centers (www.fibroandfatigue.com)suffered from and overcome these diseases. He is senior author of landmark studies in these areas and author of the best seller From Fatigue to Fantasy and also author of additional books mentioned earlier on this website. More information is available on www.Vitality101.com
My second guest, Dr Davids Russell, holds a doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine and is competing another Doctorate of Divinity and is the Founder and Director of the non-profit organization Caritas Traditionalis whose goal is to create a self-sustainable medical presence in economically depressed communities. He has studied classical medicine around the world including Europe, Nepal and the Middle East. More information can be found on an earlier blog here.
Their interviews follow. I hope they are informative for you.
Tags: acupuncture, antiinflammatory, arthritis, ayurveda, black pepper, cherry, chinese medicine, chondroitin, classical medicine, curcumin, detoxing, Dr Carl O Helvie, Dr David Russell, Dr Jacob Teitelbaum, endpain, energy, exercise, fibromyalgia, fish oil, food additives, ginger, glucosamine, heat, herbs, homeopathic, infection, movement, muscle ache, NAET, natural solutions, naturopathic, nutrition, sauna, Shine protocol, sleep, stretching, sugar elimination, toxins, willow bark
Posted in Podcast, Vitamin and Minerals, arthritis, complementary, exercise, herbs, homeopathic, naturopathic medicine, nutrition, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis | 2 Comments »
Sunday, January 24th, 2010


Last night Dr Carl O Helvie, Host, Holistic Health Show interviewed Dr Ross Hauser (left) and Dr Thom Lobe (right).
Dr Hauser talked about prolotherapy a medical procedure of injecting natural substances into a site such as the knee to regenerate cartilage. He has been performing this procedure sucessfully for 12 years and studied with the physician who invented the procedure., He has also written books on the procedure. More of his biography was presented on this site earlier and can be found at http://www.caringmedical.com
My second guest was Dr Thom Lobe who is the founder and medical director of Beneveda Medical Group in Beverly Hills, California. He has been first many times such as successful separation of siamese twins, establishment of first pediatric surgery training program in the south, first textbook on pediatric surgery, first medical journal devoted to advanced surgical treatments in children and others. He is also a long time host and moderator of a medical talk show on GHS television in Germantown, Tennessee called “Whats Up Doc?”. Others aspects of his biography were identified earlier on this site and can be found at www.beneveda.com Dr Lobe talks about natural ways to deal with arthritis.
The interview follows. I hope you enjoy it.
Tags: acupuncture, alkaline producing diet, alvocado, analgesics, bing cherry, borage, degenerative arthritis, Dr Carl O Helvie, Dr Ross Hauser, Dr Thom Lobe, eastern medicine, exercise, fibromyalgia, fish, glucosamine, herbs, human growth hormone, inflammation, joint arthritis, joint instability, lemons, ligament injury, motion, non-steroidal drugs, nutrition, omega 3. energy medicine, osteoarthritis, physical therapy, platelet rich plasma, regenerate cartilage, weight bearing joint, western medicine, willow bark
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Sunday, September 13th, 2009


On Saturday, Dr Carl O Helvie interviewed Dr Francisco Contreras and Dr Arlene Donar on the Holistic Health Show on BBS Radio.
Dr Contreras, M.D. is Director, President and Chairman of the Oasis of Hope and oversees cancer treatment for 400 patients annually. Since the hospital opened over 100,000 patients have been treated. He discusses the holistic complementary treatments offered and the demonstrated higher success rates in his hospital over those experienced in other hospitals. He is the author of 12 books and a free copy of his latest is available by going to his website. More information is available at: www.oasisofhope.com
Dr Arlene Donar is a Naturopathic Physician practicing on 5th Avenue in New York City. Her interesting background was highlighted earlier on this site and can be reviewed at: www.drdonar.com Dr Donar discusses herbs and supplements that can be used to reduce the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation, and also to prevent and increase the probability of recovery from cancer.
The interview with these interesting physicians is posted below. I hope you will enjoy it.
Tags: affirmations, Avemar, Cognative Restructuring, curcumin, detoxing, Dr Arlene Donar, Dr Carl O Helvie, Dr Francisco Contreras, glutamine powder, green tea, herbs, Integrative Regulative Therapy, laetrile, meditation, melatonin, milk thistle, music, nutrition, Olga Worrell, omega 3 oils, pomogranate, positive attitude, prayer, pumplin seeds, visualization, whey protein extract
Posted in Podcast, alternative health, body-mind-spirit, cancer, complementary, herbs, integrative medicine, lung cancer, spiritual aspects, supplements | No Comments »
Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

Dr Arlene Donar is the second guest of Dr Carl O Helvie on the Holistic Health Show this week. Dr Donar graduated summa cum laude with a doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from the University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine which is one of the four accredited university programs in North America. She is board certified and licensed as a Naturopathic Physician in Connecticut. Part of her Naturopathic preparation was at the Lukas Klinik and Ita Wegman Klinik in Switzerland where she worked with patients having cancer and other acute and chronic conditions. Dr Donar completed an externship at the Callen-Lorde Community Health Center in New York working with allopathic physicians who specialized in HIV/AID’s health care.
She also holds a masters degree in Speech and Language Pathology and has worked as both a private consultant and adjunct professor at Pace University in Manhattan, New York.
Dr Donar is the former Medical Director of the supplement manufacturers, Heartguardian, located in Princeton, New Jersey. In this role she oversaw a new program called “Cholesterol/Watchers” where she developed and supervised programs that included supplements, diet, exercise and lifestyle management directly related to cardiovascular health.
Currently she is in private practice working with clients with chronic health conditions and lectures locally on prevention and treatment of diseases using biological medicine and clinical nutrition. She has written articles for magazines and been a guest on Tribeca Radio. She is a member of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, New York Association of Naturopathic Physicians, and the Oncological Association of Naturopathic Physicians. More information is available at www.drdonar.com
Tags: Dr Arlere Donar, Dr Carl O Helvie, exercise, lifestyle, Naturopathic Physician, nutrition, oncological physician, supplements
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Sunday, July 5th, 2009


My guests on the Holistic Health Show last night were Dr Bernie Siegel and Dr Lise Alschuler. Both are national leaders in holistic health and cancer treatment and prevention. More information is available on their backgrounds at: www.berniesiegelmd.com and www.drlise.com
Listen to the informative discussion of the show in the link below. If interested in a download link or all future shows, sign up for free emailing of these on another page of this website.

Tags: breast cancer, cancer prevention, Cayce Alkaline Diet, chronic inflammation, curcumin, Dr Bernie Siegel, Dr Carl O Helvie, Dr Lise Alschuler, essential fatty acids, Exceptional Cancer Patient, exercise, green tea, Immune Competence Test, melatonin, natural therapies, nutrition, patient advocacy, sleep deprivation, supplements, tumeric
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Monday, May 18th, 2009
My first guest on the Holistic health Show on BBS Radio (www.bbsradio.com) Station 3 on Saturday,. May 23 at 7 p.m. PST and 10 p.m. EST is Dr Patrick Quillin, an international expert on nutrition and cancer. He has 27 years experience as a clinical nutritionist, of which 10 years were spent as the Vice President of Nutrition for Cancer Treatment Centers of America where he worked with thousands of cancer patients in a hospital setting. He has appeared on over 40 television and 220 radio shows nationwide and is a regular speaker for medical and trade conventions including ACAM, A4M, American Assn of Naturopathic Physicians, and Integrative Medicine. He has been a consultant to the National Institute of Health, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and many other groups. His 15 books sold over 1 million copies and included his best sellers Healing Nutrients and Beating Cancer with Nutrition (now translated into Japanese, Korean, and Chinese). He has multiple publications and more information is available at http://www.patrickquillin.com
Tags: cancer, consultant, Dr Carl O Helvie, Dr Patrick Quillin, international expert, nutrition, radio appearances, television appearances
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Monday, March 9th, 2009
For my next two shows on BBS Radio (www.bbsradio.com) Station 3 at 8 p.m. EST this Saturday and two weeks from Saturday I will interview four scientists who have written weight loss books from different points of view. Because weight loss is fast becoming the # 1 preventable health problem this seemed an appropriate topic for the Holistic Health Show.
My first guest is Dr Seth Roberts who is a professor emeritus of psychology at the University of California at Berkeley and the author of the New York Times bestseller “The Shangri-La Diet“. He is on the editorial board of the journal Nutrition and has published dozens of scientific articles on topics including health, nutrition, and weight control. Seth spends his time between Berkeley and China. He will tell us how we can lose weight by making one simple change in our daily routine and diet.
Tags: BBS Radio, Dr Carl O Helvie, Dr Seth Roberts, health, Holistic Health Show, nutrition, Shangri-la Diet, weight loss
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