Posts Tagged ‘nutrition’
Wednesday, October 20th, 2010

A study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology reported that African-American women who consumed more vegetables had a lower risk of breast cancer than those who ate fewer vegetables. Looking at data from the Black Women’s Health Study that followed 59,000 women investigators followed 51,928 of these women for 12 years. During that time 1,268 developed breast cancer and among those in whom hormone receptor status was known, 35% were estrogen receptor-negative/progesterone receptor negative (ER-/PR-) breast cancers. Comparing women who ate at least two vegetables a day with those who ate fewer than four vegetables a week, they found a 43% lower incidence of ER-/PR- breast cancer in the group who ate more vegetables. The prognosis of estrogen receptor-negative tumors are more likely among African American women than white women and carry a poorer prognosis than estrogen-receptor-positive tumors.
Certain vegetables may offer more protection according to the researchers. Cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, mustard and collard greens, and cabbage are sources of glucosinolates and may help reduce the risk by effecting estrogen metabolism and detoxification enzymes. Increased carrot consumption also was related to decreased risk of breast cancer possibly through their antioxidant properties.
Tags: African-American women, breast cancer, nutrition, prevention, research
Posted in breast cancer, Cancer, nutrition, research | 4 Comments »
Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010

A new study reported at a press conference on September 14 and summarized at the Breast Cancer Research Conference in Nottingham, England on September 15 to 17 concluded that a plant compound found in watercress interferes with the function of a protein that plays a major role in cancer development. When tumors grow they send out signals that force surrounding normal tissues to grow new blood vessels that feed them oxygen and nutrients that replace the ineffective existing blood vessels. Researchers found that a compound in watercress (phenylethyl isothiocyanate) blocks this process by turning off the function of the protein called Hypoxia Inductible Factor (HIF).
In their pilot study a small group of breast cancer survivors fasted and then ate 80 g of watercress. Blood tests were taken over the next 24 hours. Researchers found significant levels of the watercress compound PEITC in the blood following the meal, and could show that the function of the protein HIF was also measurable affected. More research is needed to show the direct impact of watercress on a decreased cancer risk.
Tags: breast cancer, nutrition, research, watercress
Posted in breast cancer, nutrition, research | 2 Comments »
Sunday, September 5th, 2010


Yesterday on the Holistic Health Show Dr Carl O Helvie interviewed Dr Murray Grossan, M.D., Dr Steven Morrissey, O.M.D., and Dr Bianca Garilli, N.D. about natural ways to deal with seasonal allergies. Dr Grossan is board certified by the American Board of Otolarngology and Head and Neck Surgery and is currently at Cedars-Sinai Medical Towers in Los Angeles. More information is available on an earlier blog on this website or at www.ent-consult.com
Dr Steven Morrissey has more than 25 years experience in oriental and herbal medicine and has two joint companies with others in China to undertake research on safety, efficacy and quality of botanical medicine. More information is available on an earlier blog and on www.plantiva.com
Dr Bianca Garilli, a naturopathic physician, practices in Orange County, California. More information was presented earlier on this site and can also be found at www.ocnmp.com and www.allergyeliminationdiet.com
Enjoy the interview below.
Tags: . allergy shots, acupuncture, adrenal insufficiency, allef Dx, allergies, allergy elimination diet, anti-inflammatory, anxiety stress effect, bromaline, chemical hystamine, chinese medicine, chiropractic care, clearese, digestive tract, Dr Bianca Garilli, Dr Carl O Helvie, Dr Murray Grossan, Dr Steven Morrissey, dust, efficiency, homeopathic, honey, hot tea, immune system, inflammation, kidney deficiency, lemon, liver detox, NAET, nasal cilia, nasal nettipot, nasocrome, nutrition, omega 3, oriental medicine, overactive immune system, pine tree pollen, placebo effect, Plantiva, pollen count, quercetin, research, saline wave irrigation, sinus problems, sleep, stinging nettle, stress, sweets, vitamin C
Posted in natural products, naturopathic medicine, Podcast, seasonal allergies | 2 Comments »
Sunday, August 29th, 2010

Guests of Dr Carl O Helvie, Host, the Holistic Health Show on Saturday will be Dr Murray Grossan, Dr Stephen Morrissey, and Dr Bianca Garilli.
Dr Grossan, is Board Certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery and is currently at Cedars-Sinai Medical Towers in Los Angeles. He completed Medical School at the University of Georgia in 1949 and completed his Residency in the early 1950′s at NYU-Bellevue (At that time, I was a Staff and later Head Nurse at Bellevue although we did not know each other at the time). He has held various positions in his field of practice including Medical Examiner, and medical staff at different hospitals, and served as consultant to the Los Angeles District Attorney, U.S. Department of Labor, Freemont Insurance, Los Angeles City and others, and was awarded a Certificate of Merit for the Scientific Exhibit “Nasal Mucocilliary Flow” by the American Medical Association. Dr Grossan is author of numerous articles in professional journals in the areas of nasal function, throat scuba diving, tinnitus, headache, and temperomandibular joint disease and has published an ebook and most recently a book titled Free Yourself from Sinus and Allergy Problems Permanently
He is also the inventor of the Grossan Hydropulse System
that effectively cleanses and cleans your sinuses without drugs. More information is available at www.ent-consult.com
My second guest, Dr Steven Morrissey has a doctorate in Oriental Medicine and more than 25 years of clinical experience with herbal medicines, homeopathy, and nutrition. He has made over 30 trips to China where he established two joint venture companies to undertake research on safety, efficacy and the quality of botanical medicines and GMP botanical manufacturing. Additionally, he has established comprehensive supply chain management practices for medicinal plants, undertaking numerous research collaborations with Universities and Institutes, and has developed more than 40 professional and consumer health products, including Plantiva (R) brands Aller Dx, Immune Dx, and Vira Dx for Allergy and Immune Response and Recovery.
DR Morrissey has taught TCM pathology and was the Chair of Oriental Medicine at Bastyr University in Seattle in the early 1990′s. He served on the board of the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) and was Chair of AHPA’s Botanical Extract Committee while it developed its white paper on the Standardization of Botanicals. More information is available at www.plantiva.com
My third guest is Dr Bianca Garilli, a naturopathic physician practicing in Orange County, California at the University of California, Irvine (Susan Samuell Center for Integrative Medicine) and in Mission Viejo. She specializes in adults with chronic conditions and children with autism and ADHD/ADD. She received her Naturopathic Medical Degree at Bastyr University and prior to that time was a United States Marine serving 5 years in the Intelligence Field as an Arabic and Spanish linguist. She then received a baccalaureate degree in biology before attend Bastyr University.
Dr Garilli is the founder of the Allergy Elimination diet eclinic
(www.allergyeliminationdiet.com) as well as the author of the Allergy Elimination Diet ebook. She is also the creator of the 6 Week Wellness and Weight Loss Course that is run several times a year (www.ocnmp.com) and co-creator of the Susan Samueli Center for Integrative Medicine’s Live Longer, Live Better program.
Tags: botanicals, Dr Bianca Garilli, Dr Carl O Helvie, Dr Murray Grossan, Dr Stephen Morrissey, Elimination diet, ENT, Grossan Hydropulse System, naturopathic medicine, nutrition, Plantiva brands
Posted in integrative medicine, natural products, seasonal allergies, Uncategorized | 2 Comments »
Sunday, August 8th, 2010



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.
Tags: acupuncture, adult sinus support, allergist, allergy, allergy food elimination diet, apples, asthma, bioflavanoids, childrens sinus support, cleaning supplies, coughing, Dr Allan Stillerman, Dr Carl O Helvie, Dr Terrawong Kasiolarn, dust mites, Elizah Test, hepa sleep system, indoor allergies, Integrative Medical Center, itchy red eyes, lung care, Mr Daniel Chapman, natural solutions, neti pot, nutrition, nutsm omega 3 oils, onion, outdoor allergies, particles removal, post nasal drip, pure zone, quercetin, radio surpin blood test, reduced misery index, rhino-conjunctivitis, skin prick test, stinging nettle tea, stuffy nose, vitamin C, wheezing
Posted in alternative health, asthma, homeopathic, integrative medicine, natural products, naturopathic medicine, Podcast, seasonal allergies | 1 Comment »
Sunday, July 25th, 2010


Dr Carl O Helvie, host, interviewed Dr Dobri Kiprov and Dr Ann Lovick on the Holistic Health Show yesterday. Both talked about natural solutions for seasonal allergies.
Dr Kiprov a physician and pioneer in the field of immunology is chief of immunology at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. He is world renown for his work. More information is available on an earlier blog and at: www.lifestyleinmotion.com and www.dobrikiprov.com
Dr Lovick is a naturopathic physician who is on the staff of Integrative Health Care in Scottsdale, Arizona and has been a lifelong sufferer of allergies. More information is available on an earlier blog and also at: Http://integrativehealthcare.com/drlovick.htm
The interview follows:
Tags: allegra, allergins, allergy food testing, antibodies, antihistamines, apple extract, apples, aspartame, aspertaine, avoid sugar, benedryl, claritin, climate change, congestion, Dr Ann Lovick, Dr Carl O Helvie, Dr Dobri Kiprov, drinking water, egg reaction, endorphins, exercise, fish oil, flowers, food quality, genetic, genetically modified foods, grass, H1blocker, hydration, ige reaction, immunology, inflammation, iodine, itchy eyes, L-Glutamine, leaky gut, leutin, lifestyle, local honey, neurotoxin, nutrition, organic food, parsley, pollution, prevention, rosemary, runny nose, seasonal allergies, slippery elm, thyme, thyroid, vitamin D, weeds
Posted in asthma, herbs, integrative medicine, Podcast, seasonal allergies | 1 Comment »
Sunday, July 11th, 2010


Yesterday, Dr Carl O Helvie, Host, the Holistic Health Show, interviewed Dr Fred Pescatore and Dr Lauren Feder about seasonal allergies. Dr Pescatore is an internationally known physician who is recognized as a health, nutrition, and weight loss expert, has hosted his own radio show and appeared on major radio and television programs, authored several books including the best seller Thin for Good. and and the Allergy and Asthma Cure, and Founded the Dr Pescatore’s Health for Good products. More information on Dr Pescatore and his activities was identified on an earlier blog and can be found at: www.Hamptomsdiet.com
Dr Lauren Feder, a nationally known physician is in private group practice in Los Angeles, has appeared on national programs including Oprah and Friends with Dr Mehmet Oz, and is author of Natural Baby and Child Care and The Parents Concise Guide to Childhood Vaccines. More information appeared on an earlier blog and can also be found at www.drfeder.com
Tags: acid reflux, allergy, allergy testing, allergy trigger, allium cepa, anaphalaxis, antibiotics, asthma, Atkins Center, bio flavanoids, candida, corn, dermatitis, Dr Carl O Helvie, Dr Fred Pescatore, Dr Lauren Feder, dust mites, food, food sensitivity, genetically modified food, gluton free, GMO, hives, immune system, inflammation, international authority, MacNut Oil, mold, natural solutions, nutrition, Nutritional Supplements, organic food, pasteurized milk, perilla leaf, probiotics, pycnogenol, ragweed, rash, raw milk, red onion, runny nose, scratchy throat, soy, stinging nettle, symptoms, Thin for Good, vaccinations, watery eyes, yeast infection
Posted in asthma, Podcast, seasonal allergies | 2 Comments »
Sunday, June 13th, 2010



Yesterday, Dr Carl O Helvie, Host of the Holistic Health Show interviewed Dr Elizabeth Lombardo (left) , Dr Sigmund Mille (center), and Gary Sandman (right) on natural ways to deal with back pain. Elizabeth has a masters in physical therapy and a doctorate in psychology and combines these areas in practice. She has been interviewed for T.V., radio and magazines. More information was presented earlier on this site or can be found at: www.controlstressforgood.com
Sigmund is a chiropractor who has practiced in Florida and
California. He is now the executive director of the Association of New Jersey Chiropractors. More information was presented earlier on this blog or can be found at www.njchiropractors.com
Gary Sandman has suffered back problems as a result of 3 automobile accidents and now is the CEO Founder, Individualized Health Solutions, llc/Signature Supplements. More information appeared earlier on this site or can be found at www.signaturesupplements.com
The Interview Follows. Enjoy.
Tags: a happy you, acupuncture, auto accident, back pain, body mechanics, chiropractic, clinical psychologist, Dr Carl O Helvie, Dr Elizabeth R Lombardo, Dr Sigmund Miller, exercise, extension, flexion, Gary Sandman, homeopathic, inactivity, lifestyle, lubricate joints, mind reading, mind-body communications, muscle atrophy, N.J. Chiropractors, nutrition, physical therapy, range of motion, self-talk, spinal adjustment, stress, supplements, wellness
Posted in back and neck pain, body alignment, chiropractor, exercise, homeopathic, Podcast | No Comments »
Friday, April 30th, 2010

Researchers from Mayo Clinic reported at the 101st Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research that people who have a higher intake of vitamin K in their diet have a lower risk of developing Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. The study enrolled 603 newly diagnosed Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma patients and 1007 matched cancer-free “controls.” They completed a food questionnaire about their usual intake of 120 food items two years prior to their cancer diagnosis (subjects) or at the time of their enrollment into the program (controls). They were also asked about supplements used and vitamin K was estimated from this data. Based upon the data, the risk of developing Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma was about 45% lower for participants who had vitamin K intakes in the top quartile (>108 ug/day) compared to subjects whose intake was in the bottom quartile (<39 ug/day). This association was consistent when accounting for age, gender, education, obesity, smoking history, alcohol use and intake of foods with high amounts of antioxidants.
Although the association between dietary intake of vitamin K and development of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma was shown, the use of vitamin K supplements showed that increasing intake of vitamin K from supplements did protect against this type of cancer but there was a point beyond which there was no reduction in risk. They suggested that taking high does of supplements are unlikely to be helpful and that the protective effect observed may be due to vitamin K or to some other dietary or lifestyle factors beyond the scope of this study. However, these data add to the literature that supports a diet with lots of green leafy vegetables that prevent many cancers and other diseases.
Tags: Mayo Clinic, non-hodgkins lymphoma, nutrition, research, vitamin K
Posted in Cancer, nutrition, research | 2 Comments »
Sunday, April 4th, 2010


Yesterday Dr Carl O. Helvie, Host of the Holistic Health Show, interviewed Dr Francisco Contreras and Dr Arlene Donar. Dr Contreras is the Medical Director, President, and CEO of the Oasis of Hope Hospital where they have treated over 100,000 cancer patients using a natural holistic approach. More information is available on an earlier post on this site and at: www.oasisofhope.com
Dr Arlene Donar, a Naturopathic Physician, is in private practice working with clients with chronic conditions and lecturing locally in the New York and Connecticut areas on prevention and treatment of diseases using biological medicine and clinical nutrition. More information is available on an earlier blog here and at www.drdonar.com
The interview follows. I hope it will be informative for you.
Tags: affirmations, aloe, Avemar, Cognative Restructuring, curcumin, detoxing, Dr Arlene Donar, Dr Carl O Helvie, Dr Francisco Contreras, green tea, herbs, integrative regulatory therapy, laetrile, meditation, melatonin, milk thistle, music, nutrition, Olga Worrell, omega 3 oils, pomogranate, positive attitude, prayer, pumpkin seeds, visualization, whey protein extract
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