"The breast is a sponge for everything in the environment.” Jose Russo, M.D., F.A.C.P., Breast Pathologist and Scientist, Fox Chase Cancer Center." Current studies and research have identified the following NEW risk factors (continuation from Part 1):...
In 2010, a 26 year old interior designer came to see me for stage 4 breast cancer. Cancer used to be a disease for the elderly. Over the past few years, she was just one of many bright young women who have come to me with breast cancer....
Four Major Neurotransmitters involved in Depression Neurotransmitters are powerful chemicals that regulate numerous physical and emotional processes such as mental performance, emotional states and pain responses. Interactions between neurotransmitters, hormones, and brain chemicals have a profound influence on overall health and well-being....
Depression is one of the scourges of the 21st century. It can be as disabling as other chronic diseases, and bring about pain, fatigue, headaches, and digestive problems. Depression is also a major risk factor for suicide....
Depression affects 121 million people worldwide. It is the second-leading cause of disability in terms of total years lost due to disability.Depression affects 121 million people worldwide. It is the second-leading cause of disability in terms of total years lost due to disability....
Life affords no greater responsibility, no greater privilege, than the raising of the next generation. - C. Everett Koop 5–12 years old: The Nutritional Needs of Our School Children Starting school: Age five is a very demanding time for the immune system. Now developed enough to operate efficiently and create antibodies to any viruses it encounters, it will come under great pressure due to stress- a key immune system enemy....
Birth to 6 months : Mother’s milk provides virtually all the protein, carbohydrates, and fat your baby needs to be healthy. It contains many substances for the baby’s strong immune system: antibodies, immune factors, enzymes, and white blood cells. These substances protect your baby against a wide variety of diseases and infections, not only while he is breastfeeding, but in some cases long after he has weaned....
An immune army protects the body's boundaries and, once these have been penetrated, employs a plethora of strategies to protect your child from infection. In order to develop and thrive, your child's immune system needs to be nourished by the nutrients it requires to function efficiently. The key immune-boosting nutrients and their STAR food sources are . . ....
Within each of us is an amazing, incredibly complex, interactive network of protective cells, tissues and organs to help fight all forms of diseases. They are programmed to protect and defend us against attacks from bacteria, microbes, viruses, toxins and parasites that would love to invade our bodies. These are the true super heroes we call the Immune System....
CONCLUSION-3… Together, we can bring about change in solving the obesity epidemic and prevent 85% of chronic diseases and premature death from heart, type 2 diabetes and colon, breast and endometrial cancers if everyone will work to address all known risk factors. 6. Meditation and Prayers - The dangers posed by belly fat, especially the accumulation of fatty tissue around the organs in the abdominal cavity or “apple” shape, is of particular concern. Belly or visceral fat produces inflammatory molecules that promote insulin resistance and contributes to metabolic syndrome, which is linked to a much higher risk of cardiovascular disease...
