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75% Of Doctors Would Refuse Chemotherapy If They Had Cancer

Back in 1971, President Richard Nixon promised that the war on cancer would be won within 25 years. Cancer rates, however, have continued to increase since that promise, and it is now almost certain that either your or someone you love will one day hear the dreaded words, 'you have cancer'.

While chemotherapy is widely accepted by the public as the natural treatment following a cancer diagnosis, experts within the oncology field are actually demanding that alternative treatments be found.

In fact, way back in 1986, scientists from the McGill Cancer Center sent a questionnaire to 118 doctors who treated non-small-cell lung cancer. The questionnaire asked them to rate six current treatments being used, and to select which they would opt for if they themselves were being treated for cancer. Of the 79 respondents, 64 said they would not consent to receive treatment using cisplatin, a chemotherapy drug, and 58 said that they would not have any of the six treatments. Why? Because of the ineffectiveness of chemotherapy and its unacceptable degree of toxicity.

The sad fact is that in most common tumours, including breast, lung and colon, chemotherapy is simply not curative.

So why is it still so commonly used?

One theory is money, of course. In 1990, $3.53 billion was spent on chemotherapy. By 1994, the figure had more than doubled to $7.51 billion. In America, it is not uncommon for professionals at cancer centers to also hold positions at chemotherapy drug companies, thereby directly profiting from the chemotherapy they recommend to patients.

Of course, for many medics, too much trust may be being placed in overly optimistic research papers.

Whatever the reason, as spending on chemotherapy increases, so does the cancer death rate. Please do not be reassured by reports that the mortality rate is declining - all that is actually happening is the development of technologies that can detect non-fatal cancers, treat them, and count them as a life saved.

Alarming statements from experts are widely available.

Such as this comment from Alan C. Nixon, PhD, Past President of the American Chemical Society:

“As a chemist trained to interpret data, it is incomprehensible to me that physicians can ignore the clear evidence that chemotherapy does much, much more harm than good.”

Should you or a loved one be unfortunate enough to be touched by cancer, consider the doctors' chemotherapy refusals before accepting it as being a good enough option for you.

Scientific Evidence To Support The Use of Ambrotose

As much as I love the Internet, one of its weaknesses is that anyone with an opinion can create an online presence and act like an expert.

This is a dangerous phenomenon for the wellness industry.

Always remember when making wellness decisions to listen to reliable sources for information.

Here are some scientific studies that support the use of Mannatech Ambrotose, the patented glyconutrient formula that supports cellular communication and proper bodily function.

Please note: all of these are double-blind, placebo-controlled studies, which achieve a higher standard of scientifier rigour. Some of these studies were funded in part by Mannatech, often through the donation by Mannatech of the products used.

• Drs. Chenghua Wang (Rotman Research Institute, Toronto, Canada), Joanne Szabo (University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, ARK) and Roscoe Dykman (Arkansas Children’s Nutrition Center, Little Rock, ARK) showed, in a study of 20 healthy adults, that a one tablespoon serving of Ambrotose® complex powder enhanced brainwave frequencies known to be associated with attention or alertness
• Drs. Chenghua Wang and R.T. Pivik (University of Arkansas, Little Rock, ARK) showed, in a study of 20 healthy adults, that a one tablespoon serving of Ambrotose® complex powder improved mental reaction time and enhanced concentration
• Dr. Talitha Best (Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia) showed that, in a trial of 45 middle-aged male and female subjects, a single 7 gram serving of Ambrotose® complex powder improved memory.
• Dr. Talitha Best (Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia) showed, in a trial of 109 healthy middle-aged male and female adults, that Ambrotose® complex powder (4 grams/day for 12 weeks) significantly improved memory and improved psychological well-being
• Drs. Atiya N. Stancil and Leslie H. Hicks, both of Howard University in Washington, D.C., published this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study investigating the impact of Ambrotose® complex on the brain function of 62 healthy young adults. The study showed that a single, one-tablespoon serving of Ambrotose complex significantly improved visual discrimination and working memory

Mannatech To Launch In Norway, Sweden, Austria and The Netherlands

Mannatech, leaders of the health supplement industry, have announced plans to launch in four new European countries in September 2009.

The exciting plans will make popular products including Ambrotose, Ambrotose AO, PhytoMatrix, PLUS and OsoLean available via freefone and fax, with online ordering made available soon after the launch date.

Mannatech will be providing fast delivery (3-5 days) on all orders placed, and will be accepting payment by popular credit cards including MasterCard and Visa.

The new European countries have been confirmed as Norway, Sweden, Austria and The Netherlands.

Mannatech have also confirmed that their network marketing income opportunity will be offered in these countries, allowing people to earn an income from sharing the products with other people. The company are confident that this will be a welcome opportunity given the current economic climate.

Mannatech is already successful in the UK, Germany and Denmark as well as the USA, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Japan, Korea and Taiwan.

To find out more about this launch, or to be kept updated with new developments, contact me at katiektk@hotmail.co.uk

Multivitamin Use Cuts Heart Disease Risk

A study of over 77,000 people published in the Americal Journal of Epidimiology shows that those who consistently supplemented vitamins for a long-term period (10 years) reduced their risk of dying from heart disease, the biggest killer in the Western world.

Further proof that using a multivitamin supplement is essential - just remember to choose one made from natural, not synthetic, vitamins. I recommend PhytoMatrix.

10 Simple Steps To Weight Loss

Happy New Year!

Is weight loss one of your goals for 2009?

If so, these 10 simple steps will help you:

1. Drink a glass of water first thing each morning. Before you even get out of bed, drink a full glass of water. As well as hydrating your body and giving you more natural energy than a cup of coffee will, starting the day off like this will give your metabolism a kick start, making it more efficient at burning calories for the whole day.
2. Never eat in front of the TV. Daytime and evening snacking while watching television is contributing greatly to many people's weight gain. It's a dangerous habit because you're not concentrating on the food you eat - your attention is on the programmes you're viewing. How often have you got to the end of an evening and wondered where the whole packet of crisps or bar of chocolate went?
3. Drink a glass of water 20 minutes before meals. This will reduce your appetite and give your metabolism another boost.
4. Serve meals on smaller plates. Our minds expect a meal to fill a plate, and many people won't leave the table until their plate is empty, so switching to smaller plates has several benefits. Remember, after a meal you should feel comfortably satisfied, not painfully full.
5. Eat meals at the dining table. Turn off the TV, put away the tray that allows you to balance your dinner on your lap, and set the dining table. Get rid of distractions and concentrate on the food you are eating. Really notice the smell, the different textures, the colours.
6. Chew each mouthful 20 times. Granted, I don't know who you live with, but I'd guess that nobody is going to steal your food if you don't eat it super fast. Savour the taste of the food that you have spend your money purchasing and your time preparing.
7. Put your knife and fork down after each mouthful. Once you place food in your mouth, set your knife and fork down on the table and concentrate on the mouthful you are enjoying. Most people are too busy getting their next mouthful on their fork to concentrate on the food already in their mouth!
8. Stop eating pudding. There are generally two kinds of people in the world - those who eat pudding each day, and those who don't. Seriously. Pudding is usually a habit you either develop or don't, it's rarely eaten because people are still hungry. If you've finished your evening meal and are honestly still hungry, you'll be much better off having some fruit or cereal than a high-calorie dessert.
9. Don't go food shopping hungry. Make sure you do your food shopping after you have eaten. This greatly reduces the chances of you adding countless items to your trolley because you 'fancy' them. If you know you don't have the willpower to go shopping without buying junk food (even after dinner), shop online.
10. Always have a shopping list. For the man or woman without a shopping list, supermarkets are dangerous places. Before you know it, you end up doing the "we'll just go down every aisle so we don't forget anything"... which usually leads to a trolley full of non-essentials and something important like toothpaste being forgotten.

Easily Increase Your Chances of Successful Weight Loss

If you're like most people, losing weight is probably one of your goals for 2009. Whether you want to lose a few pounds to stop your jeans being tight, or have been told to lose several stones for your health, you're far from alone in deciding that the New Year is the perfect time to change your diet and increase your exercise.

The problem is, there's every chance that losing weight was also one of your goals for 2008, and other years before then.

If so, here are some easy ways you can increase your chances of achieving your weight loss goals:

1. Start now - just by changing your diet a little before Christmas, as opposed to waiting until afterwards, you dramatically increase your chances of successfully reaching your target weight. How is this possible? It has a lot to do with mindset. Let's be honest here, virtually the whole country will begin a diet on January 1, 2009. And most of them know deep down that they will not lose the weight they want to. You don't have to be part of that group. Stand out by beginning your weight loss programme right now. Sure, you'll need to refuse the second and third helpings of pudding on Christmas Day, but imagine the satisfaction you will feel when you step on the scales before New Year's Day and see that you are already losing weight!
2. Get help - I offer a completely free service where I help keep you on track to achieve your weight loss. You simply email me your weight and/or measurements (if you want to fit into a pair of jeans again, you don't really want to lose weight, you want to lose inches) each week and I respond and offer advice and encouragement. Just this simple process will really increase the chances that you will achieve your goal weight, because you are being accountable to someone and receiving encouragement.
3. Take advantage of supplements - to help you see results quickly, a natural weight loss supplement is a great aid to get you started, and keep you on track. I recommend OsoLean, a fat loss product that is helping people lose an inch of fat each week.

If you'd like to take advantage of my free weight loss support service, simply email me at katiektk@hotmail.co.uk with "Weight Loss" as the subject line.