Tag: Cancer

The wispy dandelion often stands for hope, and now it’s offering exactly that in cancer therapy! Traditional Chinese, native American, and Eastern medicine have long emphasized the role of dandelion in treating a variety of conditions, including cancer. In naturopathy too, dandelion is identified as an anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antiproliferative agent. Now, taking this forward, recent studies have been exploring the role of dandelion as a potential agent for curing cancer. And the results are proving quite exciting and promising. Not only is dandelion proving effective in cancer therapy, without causing harm to normal cells, but it is also fighting off the most stubborn cancer.

At 31, Sarah Whitney was diagnosed with stage-3 breast cancer. Twenty weeks pregnant with her third child at the time, the Florida mother had...

Is cancer lurking in your toothpaste and deodorant? Or is munching on that delicious hamburger and/or popcorn increasing your risk of cancer? You'd be surprised...

MRI scans are safe as no radiations are used. X-rays and CT scans pass ionizing radiations through the body. The impact of radiations depends on their dose and frequency, a patient’s age and sex, and type of scan. Radiations used in regular scans are 100 times weaker than harmful levels. Also, the body can repair damages in less than a year. Know the side effects of radiation and minimize exposure.

Studies implicate the role of fluoride as a carcinogen. Flouride absorbed into bones simulate uncontrolled cell division in osteoblasts, causing bone tumors. High-level consumption of fluoride can cause skeletal fluorosis, enamel wear, and thyroid dysfunction. Limit your fluoride intake through bottled water, dental products, and foods like seafood and tea till concrete evidence regarding it’s safety is available.

Allow your emotions to flow from pen to paper. Don't hold back. Rewrite your story with optimism. You may ask a doctor for help to deal with your situation. Confide in family, friends, or the members of a support group – whoever lends a patient, understanding ear. Look for the silver lining and realize the gift of the present, of living today. No one said it is easy, but believe that you can move past it.

An anti-cancer diet of high nutritional value can serve as an important strategy to help ward off cancer as well as mitigate the risks...

Consume antioxidant-rich foods (goji berries, cacao, pecans, elderberries, wild blueberries, artichoke, kidney beans, blackberries, salmon, kale, red wine, pomegranate, etc.) to neutralize free radicals responsible for turning cells cancerous. Medicinal mushrooms (like chaga, maitake) are age-old, effective anti-carcinogens. Also, exercise and stress management can definitely reduce your risks of cancer.

Ashwagandha root and leaf extracts contain components that prevent cancer, enhance the effectiveness of cancer therapies, and alleviate the side effects of radiation and chemotherapy. Ashwagandha selectively inhibits cancer cells using five signaling pathways. It has proven effective against multiple types of cancers including brain, prostate, skin, renal, and breast cancer.

Omega-3 acids keep your heart healthy by preventing buildup of arterial plaque and irregular heartbeats, lowering blood pressure, and reducing triglycerides. It also reduces inflammation that can cause arthritis, sciatica, and joint pain. DHA, a Omega 3 acid, helps reestablish neural networks in the brain. A diet of Omega 3-rich oily fish, walnuts, and flaxseeds reduces risk of colon cancer.

Probiotics and prebiotics can help prevent cancer, especially colorectal cancer, from developing by inactivating carcinogenic compounds, competing with the pathogens microbiota, and altering microflora of the intestine. They also help improve your body’s overall immune response. Probiotics also regulate cell differentiation and apoptosis, preventing the proliferation of tumorous cells.

Immunotherapy is a promising new strategy that uses your body's own immune system to fight cancer, in the same way that the body would fight any other foreign invader. The therapy can not only benefit more patients with more cancer types, but has minimal side-effects and is also effective against cancers that are resistant to traditional treatments.

Beta-elemene in frankincense oil suppresses tumor growth and triggers destruction of cancer cells. Black raspberry seed oil is rich in skin nurturers like vitamins A and E and contains flavonoids that prevent metastasis of cancers. Myrrh oil kills cancer cells and also cures eczema, ringworm, and itches. Sandalwood essential oil inhibits the multiplication of cancer cells by damaging their DNA.

Is slapping on sunscreen a slap in the face? Common sunscreen elements (octyl salicyclate, oxybenzone, parabens, etc.) are linked to oxidative stress, allergic reactions, hormonal disruption, cellular toxicity, and cancer. Obtain your daily dose of vitamin D3 by sheathing your skin with a layer of a zinc oxide-based suncreen. Oxybenzone sun-blocks is a complete no-no. Allow 20 min of direct sun exposure.

Artificial sweeteners have been proved to cause cancer in animals but not in humans (in limited quantities). The FDA has approved and prescribed a recommended acceptable daily intake for saccharin, aspartame, sucralose, neotame, acesulfame potassium, and advantame. Still on the fence? Opt for natural options like honey, molasses, and maple syrup to gratify your sweet tooth.