Question: from Marc – Does Beta Carotene Increase Risk of Cancer?

The WCRF have recently released the results from the research carried out looking into foods associated with increased risk of cancer. I noticed that Beta carotene is a supplement they found to increase the risk of Lung Cancer and that your Total balance contains 5000IU of this ingredient. Please let me know whether it is still safe to be taking this supplement.

Comment: from Warren Matthews of Xtend-Life

Joanna will answer this question, but I thought that I should first make a comment. This is another example of a misleading study. There is also a world of difference between taking NATURAL Beta-Carotene in conjunction with many other co-factors such as are present in Total Balance as opposed to taking a synthetic Beta-Carotene as a single stand alone ingredient which should never be ingested in that manner. To suggest that beta-carotene in a natural form in sensible quantities is risky is a bit like saying don’t eat your carrots because you may get cancer. It is nonsense.  Read more...

99.95% of people diagnosed with cancer have intrahepatic stones. A liver detox is often the first vital step for the body to begin to heal itself.

Liver cleansing recipe is the same as gall bladder cleansing recipe. Cleansing of both organs is achieved by the same procedure. All people who have stones inside gallbladder, always have stones inside their liver – proved by their cleansing experience. All people who have stones inside their liver, do not necessarily have stones inside gallbladder – proved by ultrasound examination and liver flush.

The liver / gall bladder cleanse is necessary even if one has had their gall bladder removed. Also, anyone who has already had their gallbladder removed should be taking a product called Cholacol which replaces the bile salts that your gallbladder would normally be producing. This is needed for the rest of your life so that your body can properly digest fats.

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Cigarette smoking is the most preventable cause of a multitude of illnesses, diseases and conditions that are known to scientists and doctors today. Cigarette smoking will account for more than 440,000 deaths of the more than 2.4 million who die every single year. Smokers have a higher risk of developing many different chronic disorders that are a result of the chemicals and nicotine ingested into the body during smoking.

While the drug nicotine may be primarily responsible for the addiction to cigarettes there are over 2000 other chemicals that affect the body during smoking. The most hazardous substances included in cigarettes are tar, nicotine, and carbon monoxide. Smoking will decrease the levels of oxygen which reached the tissues because of the carbon monoxide which also increases susceptibility at the cellular level for damage to be done by the over 40 different known carcinogens inhaled with each cigarette.  Read more...

The common medical term for individuals who suffer from going to the bathroom during the night is nocturia. This is actually a symptom that plagues many people and can be caused by something that is simple and easily treated or a complex medical condition. For this reason, it is important not to self diagnose but to see your primary care physician to seek out an accurate diagnosis for the correct treatment protocol that will help you sleep through the night.

Frequent urination at night is defined as the sudden urge to urinate while sleeping. This symptom can also be accompanied by some bladder discomfort. There are several reasons why individuals may suffer from nocturia. Some of these reasons are more common than others but the majority include drinking too many fluids late in the day, an enlarged prostate, denying prostatic hypertrophy, prostate cancer, prostate disorders, bladder disorders, irritable bladder syndrome, certain medications or over-the-counter drugs, excessive alcohol, kidney failure, excessive caffeine, diabetes, hyperparathyroidism, diuretics, pregnancy, heart failure, and bladder infections.  Read more...

It was just a few decades ago when medical researchers discovered the benefits of omega 3 fatty acids. Based on a study of the Alaskan Inuits, scientists realized the reason why these people had a low occurrence of heart disease and high cholesterol despite consuming large amount of fatty fish was due to the presence of these omega 3 fatty acids in the fish.

Main Benefits of Omega 3 Fatty Acids

These omega 3 fatty acids are part of the polyunsaturated fatty acid group which help increase the “good” cholesterol levels in the blood while lowering your triglycerides. Many studies have also shown that these omegas lower hypertensive blood pressure readings as well as serve as an agent to prevent blood clots, a problem in heart disease and stroke patients.

The latest information about omega 3 fatty acids show they can also delay or even lower your chances of developing Alzheimer’s disease. This disease often shows a build-up of a certain protein in the brain and the omega 3 fatty acids, particularly one called DHA, keeps those protein levels low. Researchers are working harder than ever to discover what other benefits these omegas have on your health.

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Diagnosis of urinary incontinence will sometimes require imaging studies that give a physician a much better look at the structure and function of the different physiological parts of the urinary tract system. These parts include the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. Each of these different parts plays a key role in helping the body to eliminate waste products from the blood. The kidneys filter the vascular system and eliminate waste products, concentrating them and sending them down the ureters for storage in the bladder before they are eventually expelled through the urethra.

Individuals who suffer from urinary incontinence can experience problems in several different arenas all of which cause urinary incontinence. These problems can be related to stress incontinence, overactive bladder, neurogenic bladders for overflow incontinence. In each of these cases imaging studies can assist the physician to confirm a diagnosis and outline a specific treatment protocol which should be more successful because the diagnosis was conclusive.  Read more...

The prostate gland is a very small organ that is approximately the size of a walnut. Structurally it lies below the bladder and surrounds the urethra (the tube that connects the bladder to the outside of the body). This particular gland is consists two regions. Although researchers know that one of the primary functions of the prostate glands is to make fluid that helps to feed the sperm as part of the semen they do not know all of the functions.

As a man matures the prostate gland goes through two periods of growth. The first happens during puberty when the gland actually doubles in size. The second is growth period actually happens years later as a man ages and results in benign prostatic hypertrophy or hyperplasia. This condition rarely causes symptoms in Amman before the age of 40 but some statistics list more than half of the men in their 60s and as many as 90% in their 80s as having some form of benign prostatic hypertrophy.  Read more...

Urinary incontinence is a condition that affects more women than it does men. The number of individuals who suffer from urinary incontinence has prompted manufacturers to develop products which help these individuals to remain socially active without fear of an odor.

A urologist or primary care physician will differentiate between the four or five different types of urinary incontinence before they are able to make an effective recommendation for treatment protocols. Because this condition has a high success rate most individuals will find that with treatments they are either cured or their symptoms are improve significantly.

In some cases simple lifestyle or behavioral modifications will be enough to make significant changes. Some women find that certain foods or fluids will irritate their bladder and cause further difficulty with stress incontinence. At other times it may be necessary to only reduce fluids before bedtime.

Another modification can be made in the type of exercises done to increase the strength of the muscles that control the bladder. For instance, pelvic floor muscle exercises will help strengthen the muscles around the urethra so that there is much less likelihood of leakage even under pressure.  Read more...