Peace Mother Geeta Sacred Song was interview yesterday by Dr Carl O Helvie, Host, the Holistic Health Show. Peace Mother is founder of the Sacred Peace Center, a Mayan Peace Shaman and estatic Enlightened Master, and has written two books and produced 9 CD’s. More information is available on an earlier post on this site or at http://sacred peace.org
The second part of the interview with Sacred Mother will be presented on the next show. Listen to the interview below.
A study reported online in the journal Molecular Cancer Research concluded that patients experiencing physical or psychological stress including rigorous physical exercise a day or two before cancer treatment may activate a stress-sensitive protein that allows cancer cells to survive treatments including chemotherapy and radiation. This survival of cancer cells is related to the presence of heat shock factor-1 which has previously been linked to stress.
Carrying out a series of experiments using breast cancer cells the researchers found that a protein activated by the presence of heat shock factor-1 could block the process that kills cancer cells even after damage of cell DNA by radiation or chemotherapy. The heat shock factor-1 activated a specific protein (Hsp27) that helps the cancer cells survive. In all of their experiments the researchers saw that a heightened presence of Hsp27 protein was associated with a lowering of other proteins that facilitate cancer cell death. When they introduced siRNA, a molecule that assists in cancer cell destruction, the cell death mechanism was restored.
Although no drug currently exists the researchers believe that a drug with the same effect as the molecule siRNA, which is not suitable for patients, might stop the Hsp27 from preventing cancer cell deaths. More research in a clinical setting is needed to validate these findings.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dr Carl O Helvie interviewed Dr Elizabeth R. Lombardo, Frank Titus and Rami Rones on BBS Radio last night. Dr Lombardo helps arthritis patients increase happiness and decrease stress in their lives and discussed the interventions she uses. More information on her background was presented earlier on this website and can be found at: www.controlstressforgood.com
Frank (center) is the Founder of Titus Motion Therapy and Director of the Health Through Motion Center in Santa Monica, California where he treats clients locally and world wide using this intervention. More information was presented earlier on this site and is available at www.titusmotiontherapy.com
Rami has won many gold metals for Tai Chi and has DVD’s and a book on this subject. He works with arthritis patients through direct service and research. More information was presented earlier on this site and can be found at: http://www.ramelrones.com
The interview follows:
Dr Elizabeth R. Lombardo will be the first guest interviewed by Dr Carl O Helvie on the Holistic Health Show on BBS Radio (www.bbsradio.com) on Saturday, October 24 at 7 p.m. PST or 10 p.m. EST. Elizabeth completed her masters in physical therapy at Duke University and after working at a major medical center discovered that people faced with physical challenges dealt with them differently depending upon their psychological state. In an effort to better help others she returned to school and obtained a doctorate in clinical psychology at MCP/Hahnemann University. She now helps clients decrease stress in their lives and enhance their happiness.
She has been featured on CNN, MSNBC, Redbook, Self Magazine, Woman’s Day, Glamour, Arthritis Today, and Cancer Care and has published in peer reviewed journals and general public publications. She co-authored Cognitive Behavioral Case Formulation and treatment Design: A Problem Solving Approach and has an upcoming book titled A Happy You: Your Ultimate Prescription for Happiness. More information is available at: www.controlstressforgood.com
Dr Lise Alscholer who was interviewed by Dr Carl O Helvie on the Holistic Health Show this week offers some good information on natural substances to alleviate stress in her book the Definitive Guide to Cancer: An Integrative Approach to Prevention, Treatment, and Healing.
Stress can be a destructive force in all of our lives and natural substances to relieve or alleviate it should be welcome by all. She says the following herbs and nutrients have been shown to possess anti-stress properties.
Siberian ginseng has a normalizing effect on body homeostasis and improves immune functions and overall well-being.
Panax ginseng should be used under the supervision of a health care profession to prevent overstimulation. However, it can improve immune functioning, physical stanima, and mental acuity, and also increase resistance to toxic environmental substances.
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) “also known as Indian ginseng, protects against stress-induced ulceration, lowers chronically elevated cortisol, enhanses energy, reduces anxiety, and can counteract stress-induced hyperglycemia.”
Some specific nutrients identified include:
Vitamin C-”helps normalize levels of cortisol and ACTH” (another stress hormone) when severe stress is present.
“Vitamin B1-protects the adrenal glands from functional exhaustion. ”
“Vitamin B2-enhances adrenal function and helps regulate cortisol levels.”
“Alpha-lipoic acid-helps prevent toxic accumulation in tissues (caution with certain chemotherapy drugs and radiation therapy.”
“L-tyrosine helps restore the ability to perform tasks under stress. ”
More information on Lise and her products is available at: www.drlise.net
Dr Carl O Helvie discusses concepts of traditional, alternative, complementary, and holistic health and applies the concept of holistic health to wellness, stress, and cancer on this premier show on BBS Radio Station 3 (www.bbsradio.com). He also offers a sample of his interviews for the next show on November 8 at 5 p.m. PST and 8 p.m. EST. Come join me.
