I know. Some are so hooked on studies and references. Who funds some of these studies? Oftentimes they're funded by big pharmas, etc. Thank you all for your very kind words. I hope that I can get it started soon. It's a lot of work to set up initially. I also hope that those who want to read it, benefit and enjoy; and those who don't to, can hopefully stay away. :lol: ;)

I love what I've seen so far of Ellen Barrett. I just got her latest - Grace and Gusto - but haven't yet tried it. Total Fitness DVDs has many of them. You can use the coupon code "10off" to get a discount and they have free shipping if you spend more than I don't know remember how much. :D I don't think you can go wrong with Ellen. All depends on the type of workout you're looking for. I have one of her Pilates ones as well and some more should be arriving soon. Total Fitness DVDs has fabulous Weekly Specials and their sales are amazing.

On the whole, Europeans tend to be more open about their sexuality. Doesn't mean that other cultures don't indulge, obviously. Just that Europeans tend to more open and free about it - fewer hang-ups and less hypocrisy, I guess. Being free about one's sexuality has little to do with attractiveness. Besides, beauty/attractiveness lies in the eye of the beholder and is such a subjective thing. I never think of wrinkles as being unattractive. I love the fact that not all European movie stars are required to look like Kim Kardashian. :001_huh: I'm trying to avoid suffering from . :lol: :iagree: :iagree: :iagree: Thank you!

Karen, hope you're doing okay. :grouphug: Yes, I love the checklists and practical info he provided in the book. Great book. Rosie, that's funny, "Moderate Health Book by Knowledgeable Person" :lol: :smilielol5: - thanks for my first giggle of the day. If you find that book, I'm ordering! Thanks so much for this. :) I'm going to try that tea. Yes, you're not the only one who cheats a lot. Yours truly does also. Calcium Carbonate - not very good. Magnesium Oxide - not very good either. Don't know what type of D3 you're taking, but it's probably okay. I think there is a very big difference not only in the brand but the type of calcium you use. The major types of calcium are: Carbonate, Citrate and Bone Meal. 1. Calcium carbonate (also found in coral calcium) is the hardest calcium compound for the human body to break down and absorb. You’ll find it in a lot of supplements because it’s inexpensive. The Carbonate (like Tums) is basically like taking chalk board chalk. It may alkalize your body, but it does almost nothing for your bones. 2. Calcium citrate is slightly better than calcium carbonate, since minerals need an acidic base to break down and get used. It is a little bit more bio-available, but still not the best. 3. Bone Meal is the best source for bones and has one of the highest bio-availabilities. Just make sure it's from a clean source, and the animals it came from weren't given hormones or antibiotics. KAL from New Zealand is good and I get it from vitacost or amazon. 4. You can also get an herbal calcium source that is also bio-available and easily absorbed. Magnesium is a key mineral that many are deficient in. Anything that is tight, irritable, crampy, and stiff -- whether it is a body part or an even a mood -- is a sign of magnesium deficiency. Magnesium and many other minerals are best absorbed when they are bound to an acidic carrier such as citrate, aspartate, picolinate, or amino acid chelate. The most absorbable forms are magnesium citrate, glycinate taurate, or aspartate, although magnesium bound to Kreb cycle chelates (malate, succinate, fumarate) are also good. Avoid magnesium carbonate, oxide, sulfate, and gluconate. They are poorly absorbed (and the cheapest and most common forms found in supplements). If I see these in a multi, I avoid it. Side effects from too much magnesium include diarrhea, which can be avoided if you switch to magnesium glycinate. People with kidney disease or severe heart disease should take magnesium only under a doctor's supervision. "must" might be too strong a word. "want" is more like it. :) One could say, that you feel that you "must" open this thread. "Want" is a better description. If someone sends me a private message and asks for advice/tips, I like to share, sure. But I don't in any way feel that I have to. No one is obligated to read my threads or posts. I love questioning. However, I still feel insulted when someone calls it "quackery". Eating as healthy as possible is not quackery or snake oil. Have you read any of the books I mentioned? Are they quackery also? I hardly think so. Some are written by M.D.s and are basic common-sense. I never thought of having a plant-based diet (which I have difficulty following anyway) is quackery. Oh, I get it, Jell-o and aspartame are not quackery, because the doctor said so. Of course, there are times, post-surgery, etc. - when all one can have is Jell-O and aspartame (although if I'm going to have Jell-o, I'd ask for Cool Whip also). That's understandable. Most of my tips are for prevention. Not true. In that case, my dc, dh and I have been dead countless times. Oh, we must be the cat with many lives. Most of us go through periods where we're acidic. Again, have you read any of the books on pH? Really boils down to common sense. Not much more. If any oncologist says that eating healthy is a bad decision, maybe he's in the wrong profession? Just sayin' ... ;) I don't think any of the tips I listed goes beyond basic common sense or leads to a lack of trust in oncology. I'm all for oncology and doctors when needed. I love conventional medicine. However, I'm also for prevention and eating as healthy as possible most of the time. I hope you can understand my point of view also. I understand yours. I would seek conventional medicine also if I were in your situation. I agree with that. However, I also agree with eating healthy to prevent recurrence, as has my friend's mom who tests her pH daily when she was diagnosed with stage 3 or 4 breast cancer more than 20 years ago. That's her way of preventing recurrence and it works for her. I know of people with chronic illness who test pH daily and are doing fabulously. It's sort of like getting on a scale every morning. You get to realize when your body is off-kilter. For the rest of us who are basically healthy, testing pH once a week or every few weeks is fine.

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:iagree: I LOVE Abba! Always have, always will. Mine today (since it changes daily, if not, moment-by-moment) is, " "

I wish I knew. I haven't seen either. They both sound good. :)

Thank you all so much for your very kind words and really helpful advice :grouphug:. Dh is happy that I have decided to go ahead with the blog, even though I was feeling quite discouraged about it yesterday. I've put in lots of time and effort into it so far. I hope to have it set up (with a good disclaimer, thanks to you all :D) soon. Will let you know.

Thought of you when I just saw this. I love this lady's blogs. :)

Tina, I'm in love with the barre methods, all thanks to redsquirrel here. :D There are many. Rather than overwhelming you, I'll just list my personal favorites, particularly for beginners. If you want me to list them all, I can. I just didn't want to overwhelm you. Dailey Method Offers a DVD (called No Excuses) with 2 routines on it and their attention to form is absolutely scrupulous – great for beginners to barre routines. This is, so far, my first choice. Bar Method If you are to barre routines, The Bar Method workouts are also great, since not only are they very effective they are also sticklers for form which is very important. Burr Leonard is very good at giving instructions on how to position your body, and she always has someone demonstrating the easier moves for beginners. I have read that the Bar Method offers a few things that many other barre DVDs do not: Good production quality A true adherence to the Lotte Berk method Fantastic cueing Intensity without dread factor (some say that Cathe’s Turbo Barre and Physique 57, for example, have dread factor Great stretching The Fat Free and Designer Sculpting DVDs are the best ones to start with. They’re not available from her site. You can only get them at usually expensive prices on amazon or ebay. Once you become stronger you can move up to the other DVDs. Fabulous glute work in the Designer Sculpting DVD Great instruction and attention to form Change Your Body Accelerated Workout – 1 Hour Bar Method: Super Sculpting I Bar Method: Beginners Workout – 30 Minutes – good workout, but not taught by Burr. The instructor is extremely energetic. Lotte Berk These are very good and effective beginner DVDs – great for teaching correct form Some may not like these – since the instructors may seem a bit weird or not as bubbly and cheerful as others, but the instruction is superb. Short – about 30 minutes each As redsquirrel said, these are not essential, but they are nice to get if you can get them very cheap on amazon or ebay. I got them super-cheap and am glad that I did. Clips on totalfitnessdvds.com - I think. Lotte Berk Method: High Round Assets Lotte Berk: Hip Hugger Abs Callanetics I know that Callanetics is something people either really love or seriously dislike but I would vote for Super Callanetics as one of the hardest barre workouts ever produced, if not, THE hardest. Although these are all dated, many/all are kick-butt workouts! I love these workouts so far. As I was doing this and as I've been doing recent similar ballet-based workouts, it occurred to me that I wish I'd stuck with this form of exercise rather than done years of heavy cardio. I feel that the latter bulked me up too much. :glare: Callanetics workouts, at least the ones I’ve seen are a bit slow at times and very, very calm and boring. Others have said that their abs got flatter, their pant legs got looser around the thighs, and they felt taller and leaner. Many turn to Callanetics when they’ve bulked up their thighs. It seems to lean them out really quickly. Callanetics, when done regularly, takes some down an entire size in clothes. My overall conclusion is that Callanetics is a great way for people to get into barre work, and if you are looking for a relaxing, yet challenging workout. Some may want something that moves a little more quickly, so I think it would be great in rotation with other barre work. “Of all the workouts that I've done, Callanetics is the workout that allowed me to drop a whole size in clothes without changing my diet or losing a single pound. I saw and felt physical changes in the looks of my body with Callanetics. “ Also available on totalfitnessdvds.com - you can use the coupon code "10off" to get an additional 10% off. :D. HTH. I'm looking forward to reading more replies.

REGULAR EXERCISE 30 minutes of mild to moderate aerobic exercise done for 3-6 days a week can lower your blood pressure. If you think you have no time, ask yourself if you have time to recover from heart disease, or if you have time to spend sitting in doctors’ offices With high blood pressure, the priority is relaxation. Intense, unpleasant exercise can actually increase stress levels and even blood pressure in the long term. It’s far better to exercise at an easier pace but for a longer time. Build up your exercise levels gradually and slowly if you’re just starting out. A brisk walk is enough. Walking is very beneficial in reducing systolic blood pressure. Gentle Rebounding (see lymphasizing tip below) Many yoga poses and the regular practice of yoga help relieve symptoms of high blood pressure. Yoga is fabulous for high blood pressure. Do housework. Doing roughly 50 minutes of housework daily can lower blood pressure. Housework is great exercise, plus living in a clean, organized home can help reduce stress. Breathe deeply. Slow breathing and practices such as yoga or tai chi decrease stress hormones, which elevate rennin, a kidney enzyme that raises blood pressure. Try 5 minutes of deep breathing every morning and night. Inhale deeply and expand your belly. Exhale and release all of your tension. LIFESTYLE AND ANY OTHER TIPS Any form of stress can increase the blood pressure, but obviously chronic stress is the most harmful, because it’s not a temporary condition. You need to set aside time to use some form of daily stress reduction like deep breathing, meditation, or prayer. Not dashing off a quick note to God to ask for calmness, but rather taking 10-30 minutes a day to do some form of active stress reduction. Do something on a regular basis to lower your stress. Laughter – funny movies, books, and looking at the humorous side of things, even in the midst of tragedy Take a night out – movies, concerts, plays, artistic events, and even sporting events – these have been found in a major study to have a strong influence on longevity Togetherness – just being with friends and loved ones Positive, Proactive Approach – If necessary, get professional help to overcome excessive negativity or fatalism Hypertension is a common symptom of a congested lymphatic system. Things that help to clear up the lymphatic system and that should be done very regularly: Rebounding Deep Breathing – few minutes morning and evening Dry Body Brushing Massage and/or Reflexology Swinging Only small, frequent meals should be eaten The way you sleep may also be important in helping control high blood pressure. Try sleeping with the head end of your bed elevated 8 to 12 inches above the foot end (use concrete building blocks). On rising, sit up slowly and dangle your feet over the edge of the bed for a few moments before standing. Those who get 5 or fewer hours of sleep a night are twice as likely to develop hypertension compared to those who get 7 hours. Don’t lift anything heavy Try talking less. Virtually any communication can raise blood pressure. Speaking can cause blood pressure to increase by 10 to 50 percent. Classical Music – If you listen to 12 minutes of classical music just 3 times a week, in 4 months your systolic (upper) blood pressure may be 7 to 9 mmHg lower. Sit up straight and improve your posture. Your blood pressure can drop by up to 40% as a result of acupuncture! Don’t smoke – obviously Drink hard water, not soft water. Soft water leaches heavy metals like lead out of pipes and faucets. Calcium and magnesium make water hard. Your body needs both of them. Why put toxic metals into your body when you could put essential minerals in it instead? Drinking hard water is associated with lower blood pressure, possibly because of its magnesium content. The toxins in soft water can contribute to high blood pressure. If you have a water softener, buy bottled water for cooking and drinking. BOOK “The High Blood Pressure Solution†by Dr. Richard Moore

Don’t depend only on supplements. Diet is very important. Vitamin C lessens overall inflammation and inhibits the production of C-reactive protein Plays a role in keeping blood pressure down Vitamin C with bioflavonoids – 500-1000 mg daily - If you’re prone to heartburn or acid reflux, avoid ascorbic acid – and opt for Ester-C. 400- 1000 IU Vitamin E is very important. Vitamin E improves heart function. Take d-alpha, NOT dl-alpha. 2000 mg Potassium Only take supplemental potassium if your health care practitioner advises it. It’s better to take a dietary approach. Potassium tends to balance your blood pressure Potassium will also establish a natural diuretic effect to help clear salt out of your body. In an 8-week study, 70 per cent got a reduction from potassium. CAUTION: If you have kidney problems, check w/your doctor before significantly increasing your potassium or before taking potassium supplements. 400-1200 mg Magnesium daily Magnesium influences how the heart and blood vessels contract and relax. It promotes dilation of the arteries, reduces resistance to blood flow and helps lower blood pressure Low magnesium is a hidden risk for high blood pressure A high magnesium intake is associated with lower blood pressure There’s no fixed amount of magnesium that each of us needs Your body knows how much you can tolerate from bowel tolerance – take as much magnesium as your bowels can tolerate Add 100 mg of magnesium to your nutritional supplements, and increase it by 100 mg every few days until your stools are soft, but not uncomfortably loose. Calcium, magnesium, and many other minerals are best absorbed when they are bound to an acidic carrier such as citrate, aspartate, picolinate, or amino acid chelate. Minerals need an acidic base to break down and get used. The most absorbable forms are magnesium citrate, glycinate taurate, or aspartate, although magnesium bound to Kreb cycle chelates (malate, succinate, fumarate) are also good. Avoid magnesium carbonate, oxide, sulfate, and gluconate. They are poorly absorbed (and the cheapest and most common forms found in supplements). Most minerals are best taken as a team with other minerals in a multi-mineral formula. A good Fish Oil – such as Carlson’s If you have high blood pressure, high triglycerides, or other signs of heart disease, 3-5 grams is helpful. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist if you’re taking medications to make sure there are no negative interactions. Fish oils thin the blood just like aspirin, gingko biloba, and garlic. You don’t want to thin your blood so much that it causes bleeding. Niacin reduces high blood pressure You can’t get enough niacin in your diet to achieve blood pressure benefits To gain a cardiovascular benefit, you need at least 500 mg. At this dosage, many commonly experience flushing, which subsides within an hour. So, it’s best to avoid taking it right before leaving the house or going to sleep. These symptoms can be minimized if the niacin is taken with aspirin or a meal. In fact, flushing is a positive sign that blood vessels are dilating in response to the niacin, and patients who flush ultimately raise their HDLs and lower their triglycerides more than those who don’t flush. Niacin is more effective than niacinamide. CAUTION: Do not take more than 2000 mg daily. Very high doses can damage the liver. One capsule of 500 mg per day is the usual recommendation. Be careful if you have prediabetes or diabetes. Niacin can raise levels of blood glucose. This effect is generally mild, though, and doesn’t outweigh its heart-protecting benefits. But it’s good to consult with your doctor before taking it. Also use caution if pregnant, have glaucoma, gout, liver disease, or peptic ulcers. There are some others - Resveratrol , CoQ10, etc. - but would rather not overwhelm you for now.

EAT LESS Getting the salt out of your diet requires one basic strategy: Eat more natural foods (fresh fruits and vegetables, legumes, eggs, lean poultry and meats, unsalted nuts and seeds, and whole grains). Seafood, kelp and other sea vegetables contain sodium but add much-needed iodine as well. Iodine is necessary for the thyroid gland to function correctly. Lowering your salt intake is not good enough. Eliminate ALL salt from your diet. Read all labels carefully and avoid those food products that have “soda,†“sodium,†or the symbol “Na†on the label. Start with the “% Daily Value†of sodium, and never buy foods that contain more than 16 percent of the Daily Value or foods that have a sodium content of greater than 300 mg per serving. Canned foods should be limited. Even things like ketchup, dips, relishes, mustard, and salad dressings are packed with /sodium. Also peruse the ingredients label for sodium in all its various forms: baking powder or soda, disodium phosphate, monosodium glutamate (MSG), sea seal, sodium alginate, sodium aluminum sulfate, sodium ascorbate, sodium benzoate, sodium bisulfite, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, sodium caseinate, sodium erythorbate, sodium hexametaphosphate, sodium hydroxide, sodium nitrate and/or nitrite, sodium pectinate, sodium propionate, sodium pyrophosphate, sodium saccharin, and sodium sulfite. Understand as well, the meaning of “sodium-free†and similar claims. “Sodium-free†means that a food contains less than 5 mg of sodium per serving. “Very-low-sodium†means a food has less than 35 mg per serving. “Low-sodium†means a food contains 140 mg or less per serving. You probably add 5 percent of your daily salt intake from your shaker or salt grinder. You can cut some by substituting sesame salt (or gomasio, a combination of sea salt and ground sesame seeds, popular in Asian and macrobiotic cooking). Make your meals come alive with savory salt-free seasonings like cumin, curry, chili, and cayenne. The good news is that for most people, it’s easier to cut down on salt than to reduce fat or sugar. Just don’t reduce sodium too quickly. Be especially vigilant about processed foods – salad dressing, pasta sauce, instant hot cereal. Reducing sodium lowers blood pressure in some people, but not everyone. One reason could be a sodium/potassium imbalance. You do need a lot of potassium. In one study of people with high blood pressure, a diet low in sodium and high in potassium worked better than just lowering salt intake. Eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, which tend to be high in potassium Learn to enjoy the taste of foods as they are—nibble on garden fresh greens and herbs Avoid processed foods, especially bouillon and commercial soups, breads and crackers, cheeses, chips, cured meats (bacon, bologna, corned beef, ham, salami), pretzels, and salt-cured foods (olives and pickles). Pure maple syrup has almost no sodium while commercial pancake syrups do. Read the sodium content on ingredient labels. Many so-called “natural†meats and poultry found in the supermarket have added sodium. A half-cup serving of Prego’s Heart Smart Traditional Italian Sauce has 430 mg of sodium even though it doesn’t taste salty. Eat at home more often. Restaurant food—particularly fast food—is notoriously high in sodium. A Premium Caesar Salad at McDonald’s has a whopping 890 mg of sodium—without the dressing! Always taste your food before you salt it. Try squeezing on a little lemon or lime juice first. Stimulate your sense of smell and increase flavor by adding more aromatic herbs to your meals. Start your day off right. Bagels are not only high in carbs but also sodium (up to 440 mg per serving). Cow’s milk and cheese are high in sodium – keep your dairy intake low When you reduce your sodium intake to 2.5 grams a day (2500 mg) or less, you are reducing your risk for hypertension – especially if you’re over the age of 60. Traditional Chinese medicine suggests that salt cravings are the body’s attempt to balance too much sugar or alcohol in the diet. Watching your intake of these substances can help you cut out salty processed foods—while contributing to healthy weight loss and lower blood pressure. Simple carbohydrates – particularly white bread, potatoes, and pasta – can send blood pressure soaring.

EAT MORE Potassium balances your blood pressure Potassium is found in bananas, avocados, prunes, potatoes, sweet potatoes, beet greens, and yogurt – most fruits and vegetables contain potassium Eat fresh vegetables twice a day and fruit at least once a day, to give you enough potassium with very little sodium. Potassium will also establish a natural diuretic effect to help clear salt out of your body. In an 8-week study, 70 per cent got a reduction from potassium. Don’t just increase your intake of potassium-rich foods, You need sufficient magnesium before potassium can be raised. Fortunately, many foods that are high in potassium are also high in magnesium. They include nuts, green-leafy vegetables, and beans. Eat some of them every day. Magnesium promotes dilation of the arteries, reduces resistance to blood flow and helps lower blood pressure Low magnesium is a hidden risk for high blood pressure A high magnesium intake is associated with lower blood pressure Magnesium is also available in whole grain foods and soy products Your diet and supplements should be high in magnesium. Whole Foods – fresh fruits and vegetables Nuts, seeds, soy, cold-pressed vegetable oils When all else fails, try a temporary vegetarian diet. Plenty of whole grains, beans, vegetables, and some fruit – will give you plenty of nutrients needed to keep hypertension at bay Try a vegetarian diet for at least 3 weeks, but preferably for 3 months, or if you really can’t – try eating like a vegetarian once a week. Choose a black bean burger over beef, for example, or stir-fry tofu instead of pork. Vegetarians have one-third to one-half less hypertension than non-vegetarians You can include fish – but make sure you get good-quality fish Beet Juice The nitrate content of beet juice helps lower blood pressure, research has shown. Try to do a detox fast for 3-5 days each month. Juicing veggies as often as possible is very beneficial. Tea is high in antioxidants and its flavonoids fight hypertension. Drinking 1-3 cups per day has been found to lower blood pressure. Hibiscus tea is excellent also. Look for a standardized extract of hibiscus. Many herbal teas contain hibiscus. Look for herbal blends that list it near the top of the chart of ingredients. Sesame seeds lower blood pressure and cholesterol even better than Rx drugs! Cook with sesame oil and eat sesame seeds every day. Sesame seeds are a good source of minerals (calcium, magnesium, and potassium) that counteract the effects of too much sodium in the diet. Grapes have natural pressure-lowering compounds Regularly eating 1 cup of yogurt (plain, Greek-style) daily can help get blood pressure under control. Nutmeg lowers blood pressure. Try to get ½ to 1 teaspoon a day. Lypocene lowers blood pressure. Eat more tomatoes – more beneficial when cooked in olive oil Chicken Soup – The broth is rich in collagen proteins that can significantly lower blood pressure. Make your soup with chicken legs and feet – they contain the highest amounts of collagen protein. ½ ounce dark chocolate every other day or so – at least 70% cocoa – dark chocolate contains flavanols that make blood vessels more elastic.

Okay, I realize you don't have weight to lose and you may know much of this already. Just copying and pasting, so excuse me if it's overwhelming. Have your blood pressure checked at least once a year. If it’s greater than 120/80, check it more often – check it 3 separate times at the same time of day. Normal: Below 120/80 Pre-Hypertension: 120/80 to 139/89 Hypertension: 140/90 Although high blood pressure often shows no signs, the usual symptoms are: • headaches • dizziness • noises or ringing in the ears • hemorrhages in the eyes • sweating • rapid pulse • shortness of breath • vision disturbances • heavy snoring High blood pressure and diabetes are related. The two often appear together, especially in obese patients. If you have mild hypertension or are at risk, get tested for diabetes. If your blood pressure is high and your doctor has put you on meds, you could be taking them for the rest of your life. They’re not only expensive, they can have side effects like fatigue, nausea, headaches, abdominal cramping, congestive heart failure, depression, and poor memory. Rx and OTC drugs should be reserved for situations after all else fails. Read about the methods below. Discuss them your doctor, and give them a 3-month trial. Then have your doctor monitor you and tell you how to get off your meds safely. Increase your physical activity Lose excess weight Limit salt Stop smoking for good WEIGHT LOSS Even a 5-10% weight loss can greatly help reduce blood pressure. It helps to have a positive, determined attitude (not so easy, but it really does help). A defeatist attitude won’t work. Address your emotional and physiological cravings. Use emotional answers to emotional problems. Food is only a temporary fix. Control your portions. Chew your food well. Reduce your portions and wait 15 minutes before taking seconds. Change your diet. Eat more dense foods that turn to sugar more slowly – beans, fish, and chicken. Concentrate on eating some protein (including beans and tofu) with each meal. Eat lots of vegetables. Drink water throughout the day. Exercise more

Dd never learned to latch on. It was so devastating for me. I pumped for her for over 13 months. Since it became so easy for me. I pumped for ds also. Again, 13 months. ETA: My reply does look a bit funny when looking at the avatar of Jeff Bridges. LOL!

Yes. :) This is THE best book ever. Full of hope and very practical advice. He has a site also and you can see clips on You Tube. Excellent book particularly for those who are averse to "quackery" ;), written by an M.D., who very sadly recently passed away. He lived far longer than was expected, however. Will read more replies later. Someone here just PM'd me about ginger & ovarian cancer. Here's just one link. Here's the info I have: Ginger, thyme, rosemary, mint, basil, parsley, marjoram, oregano, and sage all contain molecules that can slow the progress of cancer cells. They have been shown to act on a wide variety of tumors by reducing the spread of cancer cells or by provoking their death Eat them raw or cooked - most methods of cooking do preserve the benefits – at least, the antioxidant properties – of the molecules contained in these substances. Infusions, soups and consommés are the most effective cooking processes; grilling and frying do reduce the benefits slightly, but do not cancel them out completely. Freezing also preserves their antioxidant properties. Ginger root acts as a powerful anti-inflammatory and an antioxidant and has protective effects It acts against certain cancer cells and helps reduce the creation of new blood vessels Helps slow tumor growth Ginger is also great for the liver Add grated ginger to a vegetable mix while it’s cooking in a wok or frying pan Or marinate fruits in lime juice and grated ginger There is no problem combining ginger with green tea as a hot infusion. On the contrary -- it’s a very good idea. An inch or so of ginger is a sufficient quantity for a day, taken as ginger tea; the traditional length of time that the ginger should be infused is 10-15 minutes. I've read about the benefits of ginger in preventing and possibly treating the early stages of cancer time and time again. Okay, now for ovarian cancer. I remember when I was in grad school and we took a course in Epidemiology, we read about a study that had been done on nuns and the high prevalence of ovarian cancer amongst them. Turns out that this horrible disease seems to be more common amongst women who don't have children or who have just one or two. :glare: Very, very sad ... Of course, every choice seems to have a consequence. And this is not to say that a woman with lots of children is immune either. Just something I always remember. This is the only info I have on ovarian cancer. I'm sure the person asking has far more. SYMPTOMS Any of the following for more than 13 days: • Abdominal Pressure or Bloating • The need to urinate more than usual • Pelvic discomfort or pain • Persistent indigestion • Nausea • Gas • Lower Back Pain • Pain During Sex • Abdominal pain • Trouble eating or feeling full quickly Your annual exam/pap smear will probably not detect ovarian cancer, you must be aware of your body! Please visit your doctor if you sense that anything is amiss. Here's a link for more info: http://www.ovariancancercenter.org/basics/symptoms.cfm Celery lowers ovarian cancer risk by 28%. It has a compound that counteracts the cancer-stimulating effect of estrogen on ovarian cells and makes cellular DNA more resistant to damage. Lypocene helps in possibly preventing ovarian cancer Tomatoes, guavas, blood oranges, watermelon, pink grapefruits, prickly pears 10-20 mg daily as a supplement Lypocene is more abundant in processed tomato products, including tomato paste, ketchup, pasta sauce, and tomato soup Excess fat is the toxic waste site of the human body. Any form of physical activity capable of reducing fat, taking with it its stockpile of contaminants, is a prime method for detoxifying the body. Physical exercise modifies our hormonal balance. It reduces the excess estrogens that stimulate the growth of cancers (in particular, cancer of the breast, ovary, and uterus) Exercise also reduces blood sugar levels and the secretion of insulin and IGF, which contribute so dramatically to tissue inflammation and to the growth and spread of tumors Physical exercise even acts directly on the cytokines responsible for inflammation by lowering their levels in the blood. Physical exercise, like meditation, has a direct effect on the immune system, seemingly protecting it against the stress of bad news. Now, since I have not yet had time to read all the replies and will later. Just sharing some other books that are on my never-ending wish list, books I've heard great things about. You are all lucky, since most of you have access to good libraries. :) The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen Your Life in Your Hands What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Breast Cancer You Did What? Saying No to Conventional Cancer Treatment Herbal Medicine, Healing, and Cancer The Breast Cancer Prevention Program Waking the Warrior Goddess The Edgar Cayce Remedies - not for those who are averse to "quackery" :lol: Should I Be Tested for Cancer? - again, not for all! ;)

Stacia, thank you for this thread. Dh and I have both been very reluctant to see the Hollywood version. Now, we may do so. I'm sure, that like you, we'll still prefer the Swedish version. But good to know that it might be okay. Low expectations help! ;)

:lol: Sorry ... Thank you. It all makes sense. What are adbots? Spammers? Advertising, I assume. And yes, that's The Dude. :D "His Dudeness" or "El Duderino" :lol: No, I don't look like him. :lol: I have an entire pinterest board on this movie. Mostly, to make my dh laugh, but also for me. He and his wife have been married since 1977. Nice for Hollywood. I love it when couples stay together. Sam Elliott and his wife also. Another couple who've been together a long time. More here on my other pinterest board. Tammy, that would really upset me. I take things like that so personally. :confused: Glad you got your privileges back. :grouphug:

Happy, Lizzybee, and mamakim :grouphug: and prayers to you all. Yes, me too ... It's hard, very hard, but the most we can do is try. Cancer is such a complicated disease and certainly not always caused by diet. It's hard to do everything to prevent it, but we can all try in our own ways. I don't like feeling fatalistic and hopeless. I prefer to take a more positive and proactive approach. Again, not always easy to do. Most of us can't do it all. Again, not easy at all. You're doing better than I. I have a hard time with sugar. And we really have a very hard time finding organic in this part of the world. Sorry about your mom. :grouphug: Again, yes, cancer is not always diet-caused. It can be due to genetics, environment, stress, you name it ... :glare: Me too. :glare: BTW, love your siggy quote. :grouphug: Yes, dh takes Mushroom Supplements, very good ones. I've known about this for a long time. You're most welcome. Some background info here. Basically saying that I've been reading up on all this for years and years and years. When it comes to cancer: Most of the books I've listed earlier in this thread. Natural Solutions magazine - which I love I can list some of my favorite sites later. Not much time right now. Very little is anecdotal evidence. Bill, let me just say that I love your posts. :D Yes, Kashk just has to be good also. :D Let's just hope anyway. Good for you! An anti-inflammatory and pH-balanced diet sound fabulous. I've heard great things about Fuhrman. I admire those who are able to follow any good plan. It's often hard in this part of the world. Not all are as disciplined. I know that I struggle a lot. Liz, I have the book and am embarrassed to say that I haven't yet read it. No time yet. Ginger is wonderful and yes, it is anti-cancer. It's all mentioned in The Anti-Cancer Book, as well as in so many other places that I've read. It's often included in anti-inflammatory supplements. I try to include it daily, but don't always remember.

there were few sources and references, but mainly practical stuff, the sort of things I usually post (dry body brush, eat the right things, take this supplement)? That sort of thing. ;) Over the years, and I'm talking many, many years, more than I ever spent in college and grad school, I've loved to gather and compile info on all sorts of health-related stuff. My hobby. :D I've started to work on a blog and put quite a bit of time and effort into it. Now, I'm not so sure if I should do so, merely because I don't have references and it's not a scientific blog. :confused: I can point people to books, websites, magazines, but given that some things were read, say 15 years ago and I never wrote down the reference, I really am not sure if I feel like having readers constantly asking me for references. Dh really believes that I should do this and to ignore all that. He says, "Don't you have any pride in all that work you put into it?" I know my dc feel the same.

My kind of oncologist. :) Will post more later ... if others are not sick and tired of me. ;)

:grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Thank you. I know, really. :glare:

You could try doing a search here. If not, I can share that info once I get home later. :) I try to remember to dry brush daily. Not always easy to remember or to be disciplined. Found it. Let me know if you have more questions.

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