Archive for the ‘Antiaging Treatments’ Category

8 Part Antiaging & Restorative Medicine Series

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

Coming up soon - an 8 part blog series on the latest in antiaging and restorative medicine.

Over the past few years there have been signficant advances in restorative medicine, and longer term findings on the various approaches to antiaging medicine and wellness.

This series will focus on different protocols such as: Caloric restriction – just what personal impact does it have on longevity Restorative medicine – how they grow your own replacement body parts in just a few weeks Oxygen therapy – a new use for old technology ….and many more.

Don’t miss out on this update series that gives you all the information on how to add decades to your life.

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Urge Doctors to Treat Problem, Not Symptoms

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

How often do you find your Doctor treating your symptoms and not the problem? I regard myself as an intelligent person who can be assertive when appropriate, yet I still fall into the trap of coming out from my Doctors surgery without getting what I really need.

I have quite a troublesome arrythmia. When the heart rythmn is so irregular it causes the body to signal that something is seriously wrong, and it starts pumping cortisol around the show as a natural stress response. In turn, this causes a gastric response, with too much acid being produced. Combined, these symptoms can cause insomnia. During the previous two nights I had no sleep at all. I had hot tingling pain on various parts of my skin that seemed to move around my body throughout the night. It was like my nerve endings were fried. This was unusual, and I had to see my Doctor for another unrelated reason so I discussed this also. My doctor claimed the burning sensations and insomnia were due to stress. What did I come away with – more Losec! The stress was caused by the arrythmia, not the other way around.

I didn’t need Losec – I needed a way to stop the cortisone – a way to get the arrythmia under control. Obviously, the previous treatment is no longer effective. I was frustrated, not only with the Doctor, but also with myself for allowing the focus on the symptom, not the problem. What happens to us when we walk into a Doctors room? I seem to develop temporary amnesia. So next time I am going to write myself a note, just to remind me exactly what I want treated.

A New Look at Breast Cancer

Saturday, June 27th, 2009

There is such a lot of confusion in the market as to what does and does not contribute to or cause breast cancer. No sooner does one theory emerge than it gets debunked two years later.

The common protection mechanism for women against breast cancer is frequent self examination and mammograms. Personally, I find mammograms a complete waste of time as I know at least 6 women who were diagnosed with breast cancer within 2 months of having mammograms. For that reason I insist on having an ultrasound to follow. This is particularly since I have already had two fibroadenomas removed from my breasts in my 20’s and 30’s, and the scar tissue alone can cause misdiagnosis on the mammograms.

Whilst I am a great supporter on embracing any modern medicine, my first line of defence is always my own health program – diet, fitness, emotional wellness.

In the following Video, Dr Mecola takes a new look at breast cancer and provides some valuable advice as to new tests for breast cancer, and simple everyday things women can do to help prevent breast cancer.

 

Takeaways

  • Include tests for Vitamin D and Fasting Insulin in your regular check ups
  • Optimize natural melatonin production by ensuring you sleep in a complete blackout environment – this is focused on the eyes. So use blackout drapes and an eye mask during the night. If you have to go to the bathroom during the night, use a red light penlight. Balance this night blackout with exposure to bright sunlight during the day. Both of these elements are required to maintain optimal levels of melatonin.

Great Videos Explaining Stem Cell Therapy To Stop Aging

Sunday, May 24th, 2009

Following on from a recent post on new gene therapy to treat Parkinsons disease I caught up with the latest in stem cell therapy. There is a lot of controversy around stem cell replacement therapy – largely due to misinformation as to the source of embryonic stem cells.

Putting that aside, stem cell therapy not only is one of the greatest pathways to future treatment of age related conditions, but also poses a real pathway for the prevention of aging of all human tissue – including the skin.

Are we looking at the new fountain of youth. This short series of videos  put together a couple of years ago, provides a great introduction to how stem cells work in various parts of the body. Check them out in our new section on Stem Cell Treatment For Aging

Change of Season Good Time to Detox

Sunday, May 24th, 2009

Changing seasons is a great time to detoxify they body. Regardless of whether you are suffering from over indulgence during holidays, or have been loading up on carbs to keep warm during the winter. A detoxification program is a great way to get rid of accumulated toxins and boost your natural detoxification system (your liver, kidneys and lungs).

Not only do your liver and bowel get a good clean, your cells will be leached of built up harmful pesticides, chlorine, bleach and ammonia, and carbon monoxide, all of which can cause disease.

Low Pace

Simply changing your diet can help relieve constipation related to poor diet, and accomplish the same thing that many herbal detoxification products do. It just takes longer. Constipation [ less than one bowel movement a day] means that harmful toxins are held in the bowel longer.

Medium Pace

Moderate your diet by reducing the amount of red meat, coffee and tea, alcohol, wheat and dairy products. Then take a detoxifying herbal supplement for 10-14 days. This speeds up the body’s natural detox process.

Fast Pace

Fasting for 1-3 days is a rapid detoxification and can cause a toxic rush if your body is heavy with toxins. Take medical advice before opting for this treatment. Avoid Fast Cleans detox plans such as those that consists of nothing but lemon juice, maple syrup and cayenne pepper.

Fasting can deny your body specific nutrients to be able to perform its job of detoxification, and can hence work against you.

Try to give your natural detoxification system a boost at least twice a year for a period of 10-14 days. You will be amazed at the results. And you can expect to lose a few pounds as a bonus!

New Gene Therapy Rewiring the Parkinsons Brain

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

The brain is an area isolated from many of the chemicals into the blood by the blood brain barrier, meaning that it is not accessible to many medications or therapies delivered orally or intravenously. In addition, around a third of Parkinson’s patients in the USA are in the later stages of the disease and resistant to medication.

More-precise methods to reach the brain have been developed, including improved brain imaging and the use of implanted stimulators. This is good news for Parkinson’s patients, and a number of new clinical trials for Parkinson’s in which a therapeutic gene or another treatment is delivered directly to a specific part of the brain are currently in progress.

As delivery technologies improve, so too are new therapeutics. Typical treatments include:

  • Drugs that replace the chemical messenger dopamine – however the benefits of these medications frequently decline over time.
  • Deep brain stimulation (DBS) – an electrode is implanted directly into the brain to send electrical pulses to the damaged part of the brain ,overriding the abnormal neural signaling that triggers tremors, rigidity, and other symptoms of Parkinson’s. While DBS is effective in reducing the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, it does not cure it.

Many companies are now searching for new alternatives which involve shorter surgical time and a better prognosis. One promising treatment is Gene therapy – currently being tested in clinical trials.

The therapeutic gene GAD, codes for an enzyme that catalyzes production of the chemical messenger GABA [cells that produce GABA are lost in Parkinsons] bypassing the area affected by cell death, and restoring balance to the circuit. Trials have shown a 29 percent improvement in motor function.

Find out more about this treatment for Parkinsons

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