Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is the term for medical products and practices that are not part of standard care. Standard care is what medical doctors, doctors of osteopathy and allied health professionals, such as registered nurses and physical therapists, practice. Alternative medicine means treatments that you use instead of standard ones. Complementary medicine means nonstandard treatments that you use along with standard ones.
The first day of day care or school can be a traumatic event for both parents and children . When we dropped our daughter off at her day school two years ago, my wife and I were moved to tears. But, facing this decision recently for our son, who has severe food allergies, was not only emotional, it was scary.
At the end of June, we sent our son Graeme to day care for the first time. Before then, he’d been in a few parent’s-day-out programs, but for the most part he was in the care of his grandmothers or us. Initially our daughter’s facility looked like an option, but it soon became apparent that, while it was a great place for her, it was not the spot for a kid who can’t be within a football field’s distance of an open jar of peanut butter. We had to look elsewhere. Read More
(HealthDay News) -- As the mercury continues to rise, people of all ages should take precautions to ward off heat-related illness while exercising, playing or taking part in any kind of physical activity outside.
"Many cases of heat illness are preventable and can be successfully treated if such conditions are properly recognized and appropriate care is provided in a timely manner," Brendon McDermott, a certified athletic trainer with the University of Connecticut, said in a prepared statement. "We're hoping to educate athletes, coaches, parents and health care providers about what can be done to prevent and treat heat illnesses."
The National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) recently issued recommendations to help guard against illness related to warm-weather activity:
Don't start at full tilt. Gradually increasing the intensity and duration of activity helps ready your body for the heat.
Take rest breaks. Add them to the activity and get adequate rest between bouts of exercise. Good sleeping habits also cut your risk of heat-related trouble.
Stay hydrated. Drink water or sports drinks well before and throughout physical activity in the heat. If your urine turns a darker color -- more like apple juice than lemonade - that's a quick indicator of dehydration.
Timing helps. When possible, exercise during the cooler portions of the day -- early morning or late evening.
Back off at signs of trouble. If you don't feel well, reduce the intensity or length of your activity, for example, walk instead of run. If you have symptoms of an illness (e.g., fever, diarrhea, extreme fatigue, etc.) don't exercise at all. These conditions can decrease your body's tolerance for heat and increase your risk of a heat illness.
Even if you think you are prepared, always listen to your body. If you start to feel ill or strange, stop immediately and seek medical attention.
Here are some heat-related ailments to watch for in yourself and others when working or playing in the warm weather:
Exertional heat stroke can result in death unless quickly recognized and properly treated. Watch for an increase in core body temperature (usually above 104 degrees F/40 degrees C); altered consciousness, seizures, confusion, emotional instability, irrational behavior or decreased mental acuity, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea; headache, dizziness, or weakness; increased heart rate; decreased blood pressure or fast breathing; dehydration; and combativeness. Seek emergency medical treatment immediately; if you are waiting for medical help to arrive try immediate whole-body cooling, preferably through immersion in cold water.
Heat exhaustion is moderately serious, usually resulting from fluid or sodium loss in the heat. Loss of coordination; dizziness or fainting; profuse sweating or pale skin; headache, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea; stomach/intestinal cramps or persistent muscle cramps are its signs. Heat exhaustion patients need to move to a cool, shaded environment, with feet elevated, and be given fluids. If their condition worsens or does not improve shortly, get them to an emergency room. Even if the patient does improve, NATA recommends having a doctor evaluate them.
Heat cramps often occur in people who perform strenuous exercise in the heat. Signs and symptoms include intense pain (not associated with pulling or straining a muscle) and persistent muscle contractions that continue during and after exercise. When heat cramps occur, stop activity immediately, eat salty food, consume a sports drink and stretch the affected muscle. If cramping getting worse or spreads, head to the emergency room.
Hyponatremia happens when a person's blood sodium levels decrease to a potentially fatal level. Over-hydration, inadequate sodium intake or both can cause it, with the result possibly being cerebral and/or pulmonary edema. Signs and symptoms include excessive fluid consumption to the point of weight gain during activity; increasing headache; nausea and vomiting; and swelling of the hands and feet. If the condition involves mental confusion and intense headache, see a doctor. A doctor should also be consulted before resuming outdoor activity in the heat.
For a toddler, my son is gaining an unusual amount of notoriety. There’s already a sort of “Wanted” poster of him at the local YMCA, where he drops by a few times a week. And it’s not because he’s prone to biting when hungry or tired. The nursery signs (there are three of them): “Only give Graeme Kelley the snack or food or drinks from his bag. He has allergic [sic] reactions to certain foods. Thank you.” Graeme’s Y visits constitute the only time his child-care needs are out of our control. The rest of the time he is with one of his grandmothers or my wife and me. Like many parents, we were obsessive in our selection of caregivers for Graeme’s older sister. And when we found out Graeme had severe allergies—both food and environmental—our obsession turned to paranoia. First, we drilled his grandmothers with a short list of don’ts: Don’t give him anything with peanuts, corn, soy, wheat, eggs, or chicken. Don’t let him near any cats. Read More
"Health" magazine busts the biggest health myths out there by Ross Weale
Stress doesn't really turn your hair gray, it's OK to read in dim light, and three other other myths busted by Health magazine contributor Dr. Roshini Raj on the Today show on April 7.
DR. ROSHINI RAJ
Roshini Raj, MD, a Health magazine contributor and part of the magazine's Health Expert Network, is board-certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine with degrees from the New York University School of Medicine and Harvard University. Currently Dr. Raj is an attending physician at NYU Medical Center's Tisch Hospital in New York City. She also serves as an assistant professor at the NYU School of Medicine, and she has a special interest in women's health and cancer screening. She has also published several research articles on colon-cancer screening.
Dr. Raj has discussed health topics on numerous television outlets, including NBC's Today show, ABC's Good Morning America, CNN, Fox News, and Discovery Health. She has been quoted in publications such as the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Men's Health, Women's Health, and Fitness on the state of health care and other health news of the day. Dr. Raj is often called upon to explain and demystify complicated health topics.
Allergies 101: Pollen, mold spores, nasal sprays, and antihistamines by Ross Weale
Some 50 million people in the U.S. suffer from allergies, and nearly 75% of them have spring hay fever. Here to offer some relief is Health magazine contributor Roshini Raj, MD, who discussed treatment options on the Today show on March 29.
DR. ROSHINI RAJ
Roshini Raj, MD, a Health magazine contributor and part of the magazine's Health Expert Network, is board-certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine with degrees from the New York University School of Medicine and Harvard University. Currently Dr. Raj is an attending physician at NYU Medical Center's Tisch Hospital in New York City. She also serves as an assistant professor at the NYU School of Medicine, and she has a special interest in women's health and cancer screening. She has also published several research articles on colon-cancer screening.
Dr. Raj has discussed health topics on numerous television outlets, including NBC's Today show, ABC's Good Morning America, CNN, Fox News, and Discovery Health. She has been quoted in publications such as the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Men's Health, Women's Health, and Fitness on the state of health care and other health news of the day. Dr. Raj is often called upon to explain and demystify complicated health topics.
How to get great medical care from the doctor on call (from a doctor on call) by Dena Rifkin, MD
A couple of my colleagues were out of town this week, so I’ve been taking care of some of their patients for them. This is known as covering, and we do it all the time: nights, weekends, holidays, vacations.
The days when doctors were on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, are, by and large, gone with the horse-drawn ambulance and the once-ubiquitous black bag.
How does coverage work? Well, a lot depends on the system. Some practices cancel everything but urgent care while they are away. For others, the practice must continue—for instance, dialysis patients must come three times a week, every week. Some practices have electronic medical records that make it easy to look up old records if a patient calls in with a new problem.
The hospital where I work has an electronic-record system, and I can access it from home, which makes taking care of urgent calls much easier. But still, there are times when it’s pretty hard to figure out what’s going on when an unknown patient with a complicated history calls. Patients often call for reassurance about a new symptom—they don’t want to have to go to the ER (who would?). Sometimes we can provide that reassurance, and sometimes we can’t. Continue reading »
(HealthDay News) -- While many people view spring as a time of renewal and hope, the greatest number of suicides in the United States occur each year in April and May, notes the American College of Emergency Physicians.
It's not clear why suicide rates spike in the spring, said ACEP President Dr. Linda L. Lawrence. But "we do know that suicide is the 11th leading cause of death for all ages in the United States, with one suicide occurring every 16 minutes or about 11 suicides per 100,000 people," she said in a prepared statement.
"Moreover, suicide is the second leading cause of death among 25- to 34-year-olds and the third leading cause of death among 15- to 24-year-olds. Men take their own lives nearly four times more often than women, with men ages 75 and older having the highest rate of suicide, although over a lifetime, women attempt suicide two to three times as often as men," Lawrence said.
For every successful suicide attempt, there are 25 failed attempts that often leave people seriously injured and in need of medical care. More than 90 percent of all suicides are linked with a mood disorder or other psychiatric illnesses, which can be treated through behavioral therapy and medication, Lawrence said.
"So we want to build greater public awareness and understanding of suicide in order to prevent these needless deaths and injuries from occurring," she said.
As part of that effort, the ACEP wants to educate people about the warning signs of suicidal behavior, which include:
Feeling depressed, down or excessively sad.
Feelings of hopelessness, worthlessness or having no purpose in life, along with a loss of interest or pleasure in doing things.
Preoccupation with death, dying or violence, or talking about wanting to die.
Seeking access to medications, weapons or other means of committing suicide.
Wide mood swings -- feeling extremely up one day and terribly down the next.
Feelings of great agitation, rage or uncontrolled anger, or wanting to get revenge.
Changes in eating and sleeping habits, appearance, behavior, or personality.
Risky or self-destructive behavior, such as driving recklessly or taking illegal drugs.
Sudden calmness (a sign that a person has made the decision to attempt suicide).
Life crises, trauma or setbacks, including school, work or relationship problems, job loss, divorce, death of a loved one, financial difficulties, diagnosis of a terminal illness.
Putting one's affairs in order, including giving away belongings, visiting family members and friends, drawing up a will or writing a suicide note.
If a person is threatening to commit suicide, take it seriously, remain calm and take the following steps, ACEP advises:
Don't leave the person alone. Prevent access to firearms, knives, medications or any other item the person may use to commit suicide.
Don't try to handle the situation alone. Call 911 or the local emergency response number. Phone the person's doctor, the police, a local crisis intervention team, or others who are trained to help.
While waiting for help, listen closely to the person. Let the person know you're listening by maintaining eye contact, moving closer, or holding his or her hand, if appropriate. Ask questions to determine what method of suicide the person is considering and whether he or she has an organized plan.
Remind the person that help is available.
If the person does attempt suicide, immediately call for emergency medical assistance and administer first aid, if necessary.
(HealthDay News) -- A new breed of medical specialists, called hospitalists, can make a small but significant difference in shortening how long a patient needs to stay in the hospital, a new study shows.
The 2002-2005 study of almost 77,000 hospital stays at 45 centers showed that treatment by a hospitalist, rather than a general internist, resulted in about a half-day reduction in overall hospital stays on average, along with an average $268 drop in costs.
At the same time, researchers found no difference in the rate of either patient death or readmission when hospitalists were involved, according to the report in the Dec. 20 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
A hopsitalist refers to a physician who cares solely for hospitalized patients.
The term may be new to the general public, but, in the medical profession, "hospitalist has been a recognized and accepted term that has been around for about a decade," said study author Dr. Peter K. Lindenauer, an associate professor of medicine at Baystate Medical Center and Tufts University, in Boston.
In fact, "There is a Society of Hospital Medicine with 5,000 to 10,000 members, and it is estimated that there may be 20,000 hospitalists across the United States now," Lindenauer said.
"What you can't debate is the number of hospitalists around the country -- there is no going back," added Dr. Laurence McMahon, chief of the division of general medicine at the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor.
"We need to think about how these new doctors get into the health-care system and how they care for patients who are hospitalized," said Mcmahon, who also authored an accompanying editorial on the issue.
Traditionally, a person's private physician has been responsible for care after hospitalization, he said. That began to change about 30 years ago, with the emerging role of emergency room physicians and critical care physicians, Lindenauer said. "They have been assuming the role of attending physician in those situations," he said. "In some respect, the growth of the hospitalist model of care represents the completion of a series of steps toward specialization that began 30 years ago."
According to Lindenauer, the advent of the hospitalist means another question should be asked when individuals choose a private physician: Will that doctor turn over care to a hospitalist, if and when someone needs hospital care?
"It is a discussion that a patient should have with a primary-care physician when he is thinking about enrolling with that physician," Lindenauer said.
The differences shown in the study -- a shortening of length-of-stay by 0.4 days, on average -- are not great, he acknowledged, but they do add up over time.
"Shortening the length of stay by 0.4 days is small, but when you multiply it out over time by thousands of physicians, the effects can be very large. With 5,000 cases a year, [that's] a savings of 2,000 bed-days," he said.
The study was not able to assess patient satisfaction with treatment by a hospitalist rather than a primary-care physician, Lindenauer said, "But we know that efficiency is important, as important to patients as to physicians." he said.
And while full official recognition of the hospitalist speciality is yet to come, the Society of Hospital Medicine is working closely with the of American Board of Medical Specialties toward such an end, Lindenauer said.
"The differences between hospitalists and other doctors who take care of patients in hospitals are pretty minor," McMahon said. "What really is quite revolutionary is the change in how we take care of patients in the hospital."
(HealthDay News) -- Child-care centers are often breeding grounds for germs.
Frequent hand washing -- especially after your child has used the bathroom -- is a way to reduce the spread of disease. But parents can do more by keeping sick children home when the youngsters are sick.
Here are suggestions, courtesy of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, on when to keep your child home:
· If your child has a fever of 100 degrees or higher, you should not send him to day care. He should stay home until he has not had a fever for at least 24 hours. · If other children at the day-care center have contagious illnesses such as strep throat, chickenpox or pinkeye, keep him home to avoid exposing him to these germs. · Keep your child home for one to two days if he has been prescribed antibiotics. · Don't send your child to day care if he is vomiting or has diarrhea. · If your child won't eat or drink, has a dry mouth, sunken eyes, unusual crying, weakness or fatigue, take him to a doctor to see if he has a contagious illness or infection.
HealthDay News) -- People undergoing chemotherapy to treat cancer have a tough road ahead, but there things they can do to minimize side effects and feel better.
Here are suggestions from the National Cancer Institute:
Maintain a proper diet with plenty of fruits, vegetables and other healthy foods.
Even though you may feel nauseous or not have an appetite, try to drink plenty of water or juice, and try eating soup. Even small snacks throughout the day will help improve your energy.
You may also want to try eating with friends or family to stimulate your appetite.
Get as much exercise as you can -- light walks may help improve your mood, appetite, and energy.
Get plenty of sleep, rest often, and don't overexert yourself.
Avoid people who are sick -- especially with contagious illnesses like colds or flu.
Make sure you get plenty of emotional support by talking to friends, family or counselors about what you're experiencing and feeling.
Doctors, nurses and other health-care providers may also lend an ear and be good sources of advice.
Last reviewed: 07/21/2006 Last updated: 07/21/2006
Published on May 15, 2004 The Northern capital boasts a wealth of spas, all geared to treating stressed minds and abused bodiesChiang Mai spas are a modern take on an old concept, where modern seekers of good health, fitness and beauty immerse themselves in hot tubs much as how the ancients did.
The oldest known spa dates back 5,000 years to Merino, Italy and it’s believed that Egyptians used mineral baths for therapeutic practices during the same era. Most early spas were located near natural hot springs, but in 600 BC water in rustic cauldrons was heated by sizzling hot stones.Later, the Greeks discovered hydrotherapy for ailments such as jaundice and rheumatism, and more than 2,000 years ago the Romans introduced hot water to fun and decadence.
The Roman thermae was an elaborate technology of aqueduct systems carrying mineral waters throughout complex private chambers, steam rooms and public baths. In an effort to outdo their predecessors, each emperor would increase the size and extravagance of their spa, with the Diocletian capable of holding 6,000 bathers.The thermae or spa has since spread to resorts around the world offering sport, refreshment and therapeutic facilities. But they vanished with the fall of the Roman Empire and, apart from a brief revival during the Middle Ages, the concept was lost until its modern resurrection.Today’s spas have been updated to treat the stressed minds and abused bodies of modern humans. “It’s mainly a matter of education,” says Chitra Klanprayoon, co-owner of Chiang Mai’s Ban Sabai Spa Village.“
Greater knowledge of oneself might bring on a need to change, shed a few kilos, detoxify the body, relax the mind, and that’s where the modern spa comes in. We can provide a mixture of holistic and contemporary treatment, with some wellness spas seeking medical evaluations by physicians before giving prescriptions and advice on treatment,” adds fellow co-owner Matthias Froelich.Chiang Mai has a perfect environment for rejuvenation, with Lanna culture being a vital ingredient. Lanna – meaning “Land of One Million Rice Fields” – holds with traditions of tranquillity, politeness and living with nature and forms a philosophical base for spas in northern Thailand.
Natural surroundings, such as the mountainous landscape, hot springs, herbs and organic products also play a large part in this ideal setting for disease prevention, recuperation, comfort for the terminally ill or simply a place where one can be pampered.In the past eight years, many spas have developed in the Chiang Mai area, and 20 of them belong to the Thai Lanna Spa Association, of which Chitra Klanprayoon is president.“This organisation is essential,” she says.
“The word spa is being used for a greater variety of services these days and the public must be assured of what association members have to offer. Our spas can guarantee high quality and effective therapy from qualified doctors and staff, and we must not be confused with night-time entertainment places.”The association proudly took part in the first World Congress of Holistic Medicine, held in Chiang Mai last month. Supported by the World Health Organisation, Thai Ministry of Public Health, the event was seen as a major step toward the region’s endeavour to become a regional centre for medical and therapeutic care.
Apart from 50 presentation booths, lecturers and delegates attended from more than 20 different counties.The gathering also revealed the remarkable diversity of spas, and how many spas succeed by concentrating on specific therapies and themes.The Ban Sabai Spa Village, for example, specialises in detoxification courses for colon irrigation, life management, dietary advice, weight loss and fasting. Set in lush tropical gardens a few minutes from downtown Chiang Mai, guests are invited to drown their troubles in the swimming pool or salt flotation tank.
There is a range of single remedies and mixed therapy packages to tone up the body and evaporate stress including steam baths and assorted massages. Aromatherapy can help to achieve meditation and the beauty conscious can treat themselves to a manicure, pedicure and body wax. Prices range from Bt450 for a single therapy to Bt5,500 for the six-hour Jasmine Spa Package.Day visitors are welcome and for guests staying over, luxurious Lanna style villas are available at Bt4,800 per night. Each one contains a whirlpool, steam room, sauna and outdoor bathroom with aromatic plants. Standard rooms in similar design are Bt2,700.Ban Sabai Spa Village is an ideal place to improve your mental and physical condition or simply be thoroughly spoiled.For seekers of spiritual enlightenment, there’s the Tao Garden Health Spa, beautifully situated in a mountainous area 30 kilometres north of Chiang Mai
.Paths wind their way though more than 30 hectares of shrub lands shrouded by trees and lead to the Immortal and Lao Tzu’s Meditation Halls, and the Ba Shen Memorial Hall for Tai Chi, Tao Yin and Chi Nei Tsang activities. A swimming pool and gym are nearby.The body cleansing programmes here follow a Taoist or Chinese regimen supported by modern medicine and the spa is especially pleased with its Karsai Nei Tsang genital massage for both sexes. This manipulation of the sexual organs may help alleviate impotency, frequent and difficult urination, painful menstruation and intercourse, and low libido.
Chi Nei Tsang is a stomach massage, but one designed to soothe both body and mind. Stress and worry move from the brain to create physical obstructions in the tummy. This therapy not only clears out toxins and smoothes knotted intestines, but also provides spiritual well-being.Sitting in the Dark Room is a departure from the physical. Totally devoid of light or sound, this method of detachment, meditation and discovery of one’s inner self is endured by some for as long as three weeks, while others might start screaming shortly after the light goes out.Individual spa treatments start at Bt300, and there are inexpensive beauty preparations. One- to seven-day packages range from Bt1,900 to Bt32,300, without accommodation, which is priced from Bt3,200 to Bt5,300 and includes use of facilities.Some spa goers prefer vigorous sport to blissful tranquillity, and that’s where the Northern Heritage Resort & Spa comes in.
Located 25 kilometres east of Chiang Mai Airport and surrounded by forested mountains, one can jump out of the jacuzzi and straight onto the first tee of the challenging Chiang Mai – Lamphun Golf Club. And if 18 holes on this magnificent championship course aren’t enough there’s cycling, trekking, pool, snooker, tennis and karaoke.Five spa pavilions – spread around the swimming pool – are waiting to rejuvenate worn out bikers, adventurers and foot sloggers with a large selection of therapies. The athlete’s rejuvenation course costs Bt6,200 and a sport massage is Bt2,500.For those who might have overdone things, an in-house medical centre is linked to Chiang Mai Ram Hospital.Back in the spa, one can experience the benefits of soaking in Dead Sea minerals for Bt8,000. Or how about a bath in red wine for Bt7,400? There are many packages, and prices can be found on the resort’s website. Luxury rooms and suites in a hotel environment go from Bt3,500 to Bt10,500 per night and log cabins cost up to Bt12,000. There are special rates for long term guests.
The Chiangmai Oasis Spa has adopted the Roman concept of unadulterated pleasure. After negotiating the stepping stones in the fish pond and soaking up the warm greeting at reception, it’s easy to forget that you’re bang in the middle of town.Escape the rigours of modern living. Slip out of the office to a haven of fragrant flowers and fountains and into a relaxing steam room. Or watch your troubles float away in the bubbles from the bath. The Oasis is a place to be pampered by therapists trained to take care of your every need.
At the two villas you’ll find steam rooms, private gardens, and alfresco showers and jacuzzis. Once settled into this perfect setting, there is an exciting menu of treatments to ponder.This day spa provides many individual therapies and six packages, and the proprietors are particularly proud of their Tibetan style “hands on” foot massage.
Massages range from Bt550 to Bt2,500 and most of the scrubs, wraps, facials and hydrotherapy cost less than Bt1,000. Packages start at Bt1,900. Or lash out Bt5,400 for a fully gratifying four hour Oasis Experience.So for the body pampering, health conscious, sporty and decadent – when in Chiang Mai, do as the Romans did. Bob Kimmins
THURSDAY, June 29 (HealthDay News) -- A U.S. advisory panel recommended Thursday that 11- and 12-year-old girls be routinely vaccinated against the virus that causes cervical cancer.
The National Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices also recommended that the vaccine, called Gardasil, be administered to girls as young as 9, at the provider's discretion, and for women up to age 26 who have not previously been vaccinated against the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV).
"The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices made a historic vote today to recommend routine use of HPV vaccine for girls aged 11 to 12," Dr. Anne Schuchat, director of the National Center for Immunizations and Respiratory Diseases at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said at a Thursday news conference. "It's a very important day -- a breakthrough for women's health."
Some religious conservatives and other critics have expressed concern that giving the vaccine to children could encourage underage sex. But, according to Schuchat, no controversy arose at the panel's recent public meetings.
The panel's recommendation was hailed by health experts.
"It's a wonderful thing. It's good news all around," said Dr. Connie L. Trimble, associate professor of gynecology and obstetrics and pathology at Johns Hopkins' Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, in Baltimore. Trimble is working on a therapeutic vaccine for people already infected with the virus.
The advisory committee also recommended that the vaccine be included in the Vaccines for Children Program, which provides free vaccines for children up to age 18 who are eligible for Medicaid, are uninsured or are Native American or Alaskan Native.
The recommendations will be passed along to the head of the CDC and to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for review, and are expected to be accepted.
Gardasil, manufactured by Merck & Co., is the first vaccine to protect against HPV, known to cause most cervical cancers.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Gardasil earlier this month for girls and women aged 9 to 26. An FDA advisory panel had signed off on the vaccine in May.
Cervical cancer is the second most common malignant disease in women globally, causing an estimated 290,000 deaths worldwide each year. In the United States, some 10,400 new cases will be diagnosed this year, and 3,700 women will die from the disease.
The main cause of cervical cancer is continuous infection with HPV, especially HPV 16 and 18, which are spread by sexual contact. The virus also causes precancerous and benign cervical lesions and genital warts, and may be implicated in some anal and oral cancers. An estimated 20 million men and women in the United States are infected with HPV but, for most, the virus shows no symptoms and goes away on its own.
In a two-year study involving more than 12,000 women, Gardasil was found to be 100 percent effective against four types of human papillomavirus: 16 and 18, which are responsible for about 70 percent of cervical cancer cases, and 6 and 11, which cause 90 percent of genital wart cases. Merck has said the vaccine has the potential to reduce the annual number of new cervical cancer cases around the world from 500,000 to about 150,000, and cut deaths by more than two-thirds, to about 90,000.
At the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology earlier this month in Atlanta, scientists reported that the Gardasil vaccine was also 100 percent effective against vulvar and vaginal precancerous lesions caused by HPV types 16 and 18.
Like many other vaccinations, Gardasil will require three shots over six months. Even with the vaccine, women would still need to be screened for cervical cancer caused by other types of HPV, experts noted. This is most often accomplished by having a Pap test, which is still a very accurate indicator of a woman's cervical condition.
In fact, Schuchat stressed, the vaccine "will not replace other prevention strategies, such as cervical cancer screening for women or protective sexual behaviors. Women should continue to get Pap tests as a safeguard against cervical cancer."
It's unclear whether insurance providers will pay for the cost of the vaccine -- estimated to be $120 -- for children not covered under the Vaccines for Children Program.
"We are hopeful that managed care will pick this up," Schuchat said. "Working on ensuring access is very important."
Drinking coffee may be related to a reduced risk of developing the liver disease alcoholic cirrhosis, according to a report in a recent issue of Archives of Internal Medicine.
Cirrhosis progressively destroys healthy liver tissue and replaces it with scar tissue. Viruses such as hepatitis C can cause cirrhosis, but long-term, heavy alcohol use is the most common cause of the disease in developed countries, according to background information in the article.
Most alcohol drinkers, however, never develop cirrhosis; other factors that may play a role include genetics, diet and nutrition, smoking and the interaction of alcohol with other toxins that damage the liver.
Arthur L. Klatsky, MD, and colleagues at the Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program, Oakland, Calif., analyzed data from 125,580 individuals (55,247 men and 70,333 women) who did not report liver disease when they had baseline examinations, between 1978 and 1985.
Participants filled out a questionnaire to provide information about how much alcohol, coffee and tea they drank per day during the past year. Some of the individuals also had their blood tested for levels of certain liver enzymes; the enzymes are released into the blood stream when the liver is diseased or damaged.
By the end of 2001, 330 participants had been diagnosed with cirrhosis, including 199 with alcoholic cirrhosis. For each cup of coffee they drank per day, participants were 22% less likely to develop alcoholic cirrhosis. Drinking coffee was also associated with a slight reduction in risk for other types of cirrhosis.
Among those who had their blood drawn, liver enzyme levels were higher among individuals who drank more alcohol, indicating liver disease or damage; however, those who drank both alcohol and coffee had lower levels than those who drank alcohol but did not drink coffee, with the strongest link among the heaviest drinkers.
Tea drinking was not related to reduced risk in the study, suggesting that it is not caffeine that is responsible for the relationship between coffee and reduced cirrhosis risk. "Previous reports are disparate with respect to whether the apparently protective coffee ingredient is caffeine; in our opinion this issue is quite unresolved," the authors write.
The findings do not suggest that physicians prescribe coffee to prevent alcoholic cirrhosis, the authors continue. "Even if coffee is protective, the primary approach to reduction of alcoholic cirrhosis is avoidance or cessation of heavy alcohol drinking," they conclude. "Assuming causality, the data do suggest that coffee intake may partly explain the variability of cirrhosis risk in alcohol consumers.
Basic research about hepatic coffee-ethanol interactions is warranted, but we should keep in mind that coffee might represent only one of a number of potential cirrhosis risk modulators." This article was prepared by Mental Health Weekly Digest editors from staff and other reports.
SUNBATHING could improve your chances of surviving cancer, doctors say. Those diagnosed with the disease in summer and autumn live longer than those diagnosed at other times of the year, British research shows.
This is probably because their vitamin D levels are topped up by sun exposure. Researchers say vitamin D can affect the rate of cell division in tumour development and can trigger the self- destruction of cells developing in the wrong way.
The study of more than one million patients suggests the season when cancer is detected and treated could make a significant difference to progress of the disease.
It says that diagnosis in the summer and autumn months is 'associated with improved survival, especially in lung and breast cancer patients.
'We found sunlight exposure to be a predictor of cancer survival.
'Our results add to a growing body of evidence that vitamin D may play an important role in cancer survival.' The study, which is a fast track publication in the International Journal of Cancer, looked at 590,000 men and 606,000 women diagnosed between 1971 and 2002. Diagnoses made in summer and autumn when blood levels of vitamin D are highest had the lowest risk of death.
Women with breast cancer had a 14 per cent lower risk of death, while women with bowel cancer were 6 per cent less likely to die.
There was a reduction of 6 per cent in the death rate for all cancers combined for both sexes when diagnosed in summer and autumn.
The study, which was led by Dr Henrik Moller, head of the Thames Cancer Registry based at King's College London, analyzed their season of diagnosis, with summer and autumn defined as June 1 to November 30.
The researchers also obtained data on sunlight from the British Meteorological Office and calculated levels of cumulative sunlight hours for each season during the study period. Their report says the results support the hypothesis that variation in vitamin D levels through sunlight exposure lies behind the differences in survival.
But it says data on sunlight hours probably underestimates the true effect of exposure because it does not measure the intensity of light which is much stronger in summer and would have a more significant impact on blood levels of vitamin D.
The findings come as evidence grows that vitamin D could play a vital role in helping prevent disease, with sun exposure helping to top up natural levels more effectively than through diet. A study last year showed taking a large dose of vitamin D every day 1,000 international units (IU) or 25mcg could halve your chance of developing cancers such as breast, ovarian, colon, and prostate.
Oliver Gillie, who runs Health Research Forum, a not-for-profit organisation, published a report showing that topping up levels of vitamin D could help prevent more than 25 chronic diseases. He added: 'The research evidence shows Government advice to avoid sunbathing is misguided. Tanning should properly be seen as a sign of health, as indeed it is by most members of the public, although care should be taken to avoid burning.'
Mr Gillie said cancer patients should get advice from their doctors about whether they can safely sunbathe, as chemotherapy and radiotherapy can sensitize the skin to sunlight. Date: July 5, 2006
Provided by: DrWeil.com Q: I have been reading that several studies have shown that a daily dose of cinnamon may delay the onset of type II diabetes and help regulate blood sugar levels of existing type II diabetics. I've also heard that taking a half-teaspoon of cinnamon a day can help to lower cholesterol. -- Besty B.
A: Some recent research does suggest that cinnamon may have a beneficial effect on blood sugar and may also help lower cholesterol, but the study in question was small and its findings need to be confirmed before we can start recommending cinnamon to patients.
The news about cinnamon's effect on blood sugar and cholesterol came from a small study in Pakistan. Results were published in the December 2003 issue of Diabetes Care. The study ran for only 40 days and included 60 patients with type 2 diabetes. It showed that one, three or six grams of cinnamon daily, divided into two doses (that amounts to between a quarter of a teaspoon to 1 teaspoon a day), lowered fasting glucose by 18 to 29 percent, triglycerides by 23 to 30 percent, LDL cholesterol by 7 to 27 percent, and total cholesterol by 12 to 26 percent.
Cinnamon's effect on blood sugar is believed to be due to a proanthocyanidin, an active ingredient that increases sensitivity of receptors to insulin.
A word of caution: cinnamon in large doses may be toxic, so don't assume that if the relatively small amounts used in the study help, larger amounts will work better. There's also the possibility that adding cinnamon to your diet will change the dose of medication you need, so you should monitor your blood sugar carefully.
As for cholesterol control, the effects seen in the Pakistani study don't equal those of better-studied statin drugs. So if your cholesterol is high and you're taking a statin, don't assume that you can substitute cinnamon. The results of the Pakistani study are very interesting, but we need to know more. In the meantime, there's no harm in sprinkling cinnamon on your oatmeal or using it in cooking. Andrew Weil, MD
Although you may not feel like running a marathon, most women benefit greatly from exercising throughout their pregnancies. But during that time, you'll need to discuss your exercise plans with your doctor or other health care provider early on and make a few adjustments to your normal exercise routine. The level of exercise recommended will depend, in part, on your level of prepregnancy fitness.
What Are the Benefits of Exercising During Pregnancy?
No doubt about it, exercise is a big plus for both you and your baby (if complications don't limit your ability to exercise throughout your pregnancy). It can help you:
feel better - At a time when you wonder if this strange body can possibly be yours, exercise can increase your sense of control and boost your energy level. Not only does it make you feel better by releasing endorphins (naturally occurring chemicals in your brain), appropriate exercise can: relieve backaches and improve your posture by strengthening and toning muscles in your back, butt, and thighs
reduce constipation by accelerating movement in your intestine
prevent wear and tear on your joints (which become loosened during pregnancy due to normal hormonal changes) by activating the lubricating synovial fluid in your joints help you sleep better by relieving the stress and anxiety that might make you restless at night look better - Exercise increases the blood flow to your skin, giving you a healthy glow.
prepare you and your body for birth - Strong muscles and a fit heart can greatly ease labor and delivery. Gaining control over your breathing can help you manage pain. And in the event of a lengthy labor, increased endurance can be a real help.
regain your prepregnancy body more quickly - You'll gain less fat weight during your pregnancy if you continue to exercise (assuming you exercised before becoming pregnant). But don't expect or try to lose weight by exercising while you're pregnant. For most women, the goal is to maintain their fitness level throughout pregnancy.
What's a Safe Exercise Plan When You're Pregnant?
It depends on when you start and whether your pregnancy is complicated. If you exercised regularly before becoming pregnant, continue your program, with modifications as you need them. If you weren't fit before you became pregnant, don't give up! Begin slowly and build gradually as you become stronger. Whatever your fitness level, you should talk to your doctor about exercising while you're pregnant.
Discuss any concerns you have with your doctor. You may need to limit your exercise if you have: pregnancy-induced high blood pressure early contractions vaginal bleeding premature rupture of your membranes, also known as your water (the fluid in the amniotic sac around the fetus) breaking early
What Kinds of Exercises Can You Do?
That depends on what interests you and what your doctor advises. Many women enjoy dancing, swimming, water aerobics, yoga, pilates, biking, or walking. Swimming is especially appealing, as it gives you welcome buoyancy (floatability or the feeling of weightlessness).
Try for a combination of cardio (aerobic), strength, and flexibility exercises, and avoid bouncing. Many experts recommend walking. It's easy to vary the pace, add hills, and add distance. If you're just starting, begin with a moderately brisk pace for a mile, 3 days a week. Add a couple of minutes every week, pick up the pace a bit, and eventually add hills to your route. Whether you're a pro or a novice, go slowly for the first 5 minutes to warm up and use the last 5 minutes to cool down.
Whatever type of exercise you and your doctor decide on, the key is to listen to your body's warnings. Many women, for example, become dizzy early in their pregnancy, and as the baby grows, their center of gravity changes. So it may be easy for you to lose your balance, especially in the last trimester.
Your energy level may also vary greatly from day to day. And as your baby grows and pushes up on your lungs, you'll notice a decreased ability to breathe in more air (and the oxygen it contains) when you exercise. If your body says, "Stop!" - stop!
Your body is signaling that it's had enough if you feel:
heart palpitations (your heart pounding in your chest)
shortness of breath
pain in your back or pelvis
And if you can't talk while you're exercising, you're doing it too strenuously. You should also keep your heart rate below 160 beats per minute.
It also isn't good for your baby if you become overheated because temperatures greater than 102.6 degrees Fahrenheit (39 degrees Celsius) could cause problems with the developing fetus - especially in the first trimester - which can potentially lead to birth defects. So don't overdo exercise on hot days.
When the weather is hot, try to avoid exercising outside during the hottest part of the day (from about 10 AM to 3 PM) or exercise in an air-conditioned place. Also remember that swimming makes it more difficult for you to notice your body heating up because the water makes you feel cooler. more...
In 1991, another physician (in New York) came forward to me with his clinical ozone results. He wants no press. One of his staff members who was in the clinic every day and therefore could get the treatments every day was brought from HIV positive to HIV negative.
His T-cells went from 700 down to 150 as ozone killed off the diseased cells, and then back up to 1,100 as the body replaced them with fresh new healthy cells. Another MD, in a southern state who I interviewed stated he and a colleague collectively brought 9 people to HIV negative using a combination therapy that included ozone and DMSO. Neither will talk publicly. One had his house burned down and left the country.
In April of ((2, I interviewed DR. Eric Satori MD, and one of his cured AIDS patients. Dr. Satori told me the results he was getting with his own brand of direct IV ozone therapy which also includes mental conditioning. "To remove the reason the patient gets diseased." So far he has reported over 50 AIDS patients becoming virus free by combining subclavian heavy ozone treatments with vitamin, mineral, thymus, and homeopathic supplements. He reports he commonly gets results in only 12 days because he has been refining his therapy during 10 years of clinical research!
Everyone, including you, should check with a competent health care practitioner before using any medical therapy. But this time, first ask him "Have you had any actual hands-on training or clinical experience in any of the many ozone medical therapies?'
If your doctor is from the United States, the honest answer is always "No". So, how would your expert ever stick his liability laden neck out and approve of it? He should simply say, "I have no knowledge of it." But unfortunately his ego might reveal itself if he says "Well, I never heard of it, so it must be quackery," or, "Ozone is a poisonous gas, and anyone injecting it will be killed."
All the detractors of ozone claim to be "experts", yet they have had no training in any oxidative modality, and there are no studies using correct accepted protocols to prove ozone doesn't work, so it's a mystery how they get away with substituting uneducated opinion for scientific fact in the newspapers.
The establishment "experts" all claim to be "searching for a cure", so why are they so afraid to try, let alone even discuss ozone? Especially with its over 50 years of safe, effective usage on hundreds of thousands of patients. The "old" fights the "new" at every historical pivotal point. REMEMBER. Chiropractic, Psychiatry, and a surgeon washing his hands before he operates on someone, were ALL once labelled as "quackery."
Millions and billions of dollars are being made on treating and researching (not curing) the AIDS plague. As of late 1991, the manufacturer of AZT had made $315 million on sales of it. If humanity continues to choose short term greed or unquestioning reliance upon authority figures as a lifestyle, we'll never be allowed to use medical ozone.
Unless humanity as a whole - and it just might emerge from the direction of the littlest of the "little guys" - finally wakes up and forces the social controllers to let ozone out of the bag, then there will be only widespread sickness and death in every family. Humanity's sins of letting others take responsibility for their own lives will come to visit and live with them. The where will they drive their shiny new car every day? Why, to the AIDS ward and the cemetery.
For now, the oxygen wars continue unabated. The shameful politics and non-responses of our medical system are so bad that even the most unaware are hard pressed to believe we are simply facing a whole bunch of coincidental ignorance and errors.
Government, media and medical bigwigs as a whole continue to strangely ignore and openly disparage the over fifty year history of millions of applications of safe, non-toxic ozone therapy, and, in fact continue to actively use S.W.A.T. teams and jail terms to suppress any further medical ozone research by MDs. People continue to suffer tragically and die needlessly, while many who love their families have their hearts slowly broken watching their significant other waste away. Rumours circulate, and the TV talk shows feature stories about AIDS being some form of planned racial or impersonal genocide to reduce the population.
Due to outright hostility, suppression, or at least non-response by our authorities, desperate people who are facing no alternative to their eventual death from AIDS, cancer or other killers are being forced into the unregulated "ozone underground". In any medical underground, where a therapy is not officially sanctioned or made publicly known, mixed in along with the few shining humanitarians will always be con artist, scams, repression, and yellow journalism. You and your family deserve better that this.
According to the US government, by the year 2000, one out of one will have cancer at some time in their lives. Dr. Robert Strecker estimates 20 million now have AIDS, and that number doubles every two years, maximum. This means that by the year 2000, 320 million people are projected to have AIDS.
It's obvious as the bodies fall around us that the old ways don't work. How long can you afford to continue siding with the old ways before it's your turn at the undertakers cart? Ozone is the only proven potential saviour of humanity with 50 years of safe usage backing it up. It's your choice, do something about this, or continue to ignore the problem until you or someone you love slowly suffers and dies tragically from one of these diseases.
Unless you act, before long I don't see much hope for anybody because EVERYBODY might be in the hospital. There will be no police left to seize ozone machines or "expert" doctors or newsmen left to tell us ozone is "worthless". The authority figures will already be dead or dying from the disease. Wild speculation? This has already happened in countless African towns. We have to stop buying into the illusion that "authority" will save us. This is a part of humanity's great test foretold down through the ages. It is up to you, right now. You are not alone. Help surrounds you. Authority or community? Choose wisely.
Why haven't you heard all of this before? I can't answer for you. It's not for want of trying to reach you for years. Others have tried, and I've personally been on over 700 TV or radio stations, or speaking platforms. TO be heard in this society, no matter how much truth you can deliver, you need a huge political machine that has conditioned everyone to automatically listen to it as authority. We who know the truth about ozone have no such political or media machine.
The special interest machines that do exist have too much invested in their own momentum. That is why we need your help. We aren't getting rich. We only want to allow you the opportunity to save yourself from suffering at the hands of ignorance and greed. If we join together we will live. We can still turn this thing around.
These results were from many different clinics and repeated year after year. Despite all this, the US media still barrages us with pleas for money constantly so that our medical establishment can "Find a cure" for these diseases. Well, if myself, only one man with a computer and a telephone can find all this documentation I really don't think the medical establishment with all its money and vast resources is looking very hard. Do you?
In 1976, the US FDA (Food and Drug Administration) published the following:
Printing this statement in a publication paid for with our taxes is either a blatant attempt at suppression of truth from the highest levels, or one of the poorest research jobs ever done. it obviously favours competitive therapies, and ignores well over 50 years of safe and effective medical use of ozone on hundreds of thousands of humans - backed up with thousands of medical references and clinical studies in Switzerland, Italy, France, Germany, New Zealand, Mexico and the US.
Let's compare medical ozone therapy with prescription drugs. In 1978 the FDA reported 1.5 million were hospitalised in the USA due to the side-effects of medication. On the other hand, medical ozone has been legally used in clinics world-wide on a daily basis since the forties, and in Germany 644 ozone therapists were surveyed, and they reported 384,775 patients had received 5,579,238 ozone treatments. The side-effect rate was only 0.0007% during 5.5 million dosages! Yet, each year approximately 140,000 people in the US die from prescription drug usage. In 1979, we find one of the first US cases of AIDS successfully being treated by medical ozone therapy.
Dr. George Friebott from the International Association of Oxygen Therapy treated a Haitian living in Avon Park Florida who came to him with Kaposi's Sarcoma mouth lesions. The Haitian was treated with medical ozone in rectal insufflations, ozone colonics, and direct ozone IV injection on and off for one and a half years, yet only once a week. All his external lesions were eventually healed. No one knew about AIDS back then, but later on Dr. Friebott realised what he had treated.
The in 1983, Dr. Sweet, et al., published in Science, a peer reviewed scientific journal - his study showing "Ozone Selectively Inhibits Human Cancer Cell Growth." This announcement shows ozone stops cancers, yet there was no response from mainstream medicine.
In 1986, Dr. Alexander Preuss in Stuttgart, FRG, published several cases of AIDS patients treated with ozone who became completely healthy and went back to work. Also in 1986, on page 694 of the September 20th edition of the British Medical Journal, Lancet, it was reported that HIV transmits in saliva. In that same year the Medizone ozone company of New York applied for human testing approval of ozone.
Despite 50 years of use on humans and existing flawless and effective animal studies, the FDA still won't allow human testing, claiming ozone is "On clinical hold." What a great example of "newspeak." Sounds real officious, doesn't it? Like there's a problem and our friendly government father will take care of everything, but it's a lie. No testing is being done while you might be next to die. Clinical hold just means "blackballed." Why should such a documented beneficial therapy be prevented from being looked at all, while millions of innocents suffer - unless foul play is involved.?
In 1987, Dr. Hans Neiper, an ozone using doctor in Hanover, FRG, in an interview by NHF videographer Jeff Harsh, talked about his colon cancer work. Although he says he can't divulge the name of his patients; "President Reagan is a very nice man." And, "You wouldn't believe how many FDA officials or relatives or acquaintances of FDA officials come to see me in Hanover. You wouldn't believe this, or directors of the American Medical Association (AMA), or American Cancer Association, or the residents of orthodox cancer institutes. That's the fact." Odd that it's good enough for, and sought after by the bigshots with enough money, but not allowed for the common people.
In 1988, NHF historian, Eustice Mullins wrote:
The Office of Technology Assessment of the US government states that 95% of the drugs on the market have not been proven to work.
In that year, I began travelling the world, lecturing and interviewing extensively on the subject of oxygen and ozone therapies. I called all the major network news bureaux, including Public Radio, and reported ozone AIDS cures coming out of Europe. Not a single reporter or show called back for details.
I wrote and sent documentation to all of the "household word" TV talk show hosts who make their living by acting "concerned" and I tried with all the "AIDS fund-raising spokespeople", show business celebs, even sending proof of their home addresses, but as of yet not one single phone call or enquiry came back asking for more.
The shining media lights are not the big names who plunk down millions or give benefits for "research," but the many brave independent talk show hosts, show producers, and health expo promoters that have let me on to put the information out there for you. We owe them a debt of gratitude.
In 1989, the Journal of the American Medical Association reported a 72 year old woman who got AIDS from a blood transfusion. Her husband came down with the disease although they didn't have sex and only kissed.
That same year, George Perez, MD, Dir. of virology at Saint Michael's Medical Centre, Newark, NJ, a major hospital, was commissioned to undertake a small 30 day ozone/AIDS study. Five AIDS patients underwent only two weeks of ozone treatments at the hospital. All had T-cell counts of below 200.
At the start, one was so badly covered with herpes lesions that he couldn't wear clothes. By the end of the two weeks his lesions were healed, and all the patients had been released from the hospital. Np adverse side-effects were reported. The T/4 (immune) cell counts remained stable or increased. Viral protein core (p24) counts decreased, indicating mass virus destruction. Four MDs reviewed the results and stated that ozone therapy is completely non-toxic, and should be adopted. Due to political pressure, the hospital tests were aborted.
Do you know anyone who got AIDS from a blood transfusion? In 1989, the American Red Cross turned down a safe and effective ozone blood purification without allowing any discussion of it at a large meeting at their Washington headquarters. If ozone blood purification had been adopted, there would have been no-one from then on with AIDS or Hepatitis contracted from a transfusion. Odd that they wouldn't even discuss it.
In 1990, using special ozone equipment, HIV infected blood was converted from HIV+ to HIV- in less than 16 seconds, in vitro, by inventor Basil Wainwright. A Mr. James Pauls, Snr., (HIV+) was treated, and in only eight treatments, a 220% improvement in his T/4 cell response was achieved. FDA and Florida officials quickly moved in and the successful study was aborted mid-stream. Wainwright was jailed.
Florida charged him with "Practising Medicine Without a License," and the Federal Government charged him with "Fraud." Strangely, during the raid on the Wainwright home, police specifically only looked for and seized all of his innovative technical papers, instead of any evidence of the crimes he was charged with. His history-making mass life-saving ozone delivery equipment was in the final stages of development at the time of the police raid.
The ex-wife of the editor of a large Florida newspaper got in a business dispute with Mr. Wainwright, so the newspaper manager ordered his intentionally biased reporters to almost weekly print negative articles about this inventor and ozone in the hopes of turning the public against him and it.
Former patients show up in the newspaper offices demanding justice for ozone and are ignored. For the sake of a personal vendetta against one person these newspaper people are personally responsible for the continuing suffering of thousands of people who could possibly have gotten help if they weren't scaring people away from ozone. Odd they are afraid to fairly investigate ozone while 126,000 US citizens have died from AIDS, and 11+ million now have the death sentence of the disease.
I interviewed Mr. Wainwright who stated that, in his experienced opinion, although secondary in effectiveness to IV work, rectal insufflation would be most effective by supplying the humidified ozone gas into an empty colon four times a day at 27 mcg/ml (2% ozone98% oxygen by weight) concentration, and in a volume of between 1/4 and 1/2 litre, depending on patient colon size @ 12 Lpm. flow rate) for 1 minute during each application.
In 1990, Dr. Michael Carpendale MD, at the Veteran's Administration Hospital, San Fransisco, and Joel Freeberg MD, from U.C. Medical School in San Fransisco, and the Bay Medical Research Foundation, privately published a medical paper entitled "Ozone Inactive HIV At non-cytotoxic Concentrations," stating:
HIV viral core levels (p24) were reduced in all ozone treated cultures compared to controls.
Finally, three years after the study had been concluded and had been under submission to them, a US peer reviewed medical journal reported on ozone. The October 1st issue of the Journal of the American Society of Haematology published the ozone/HIV work of MDs Wells, Latino, Galvachin and Poiesz.
Their work entitled "Inactivation Of HIV Type 1 by Ozone In Vitro" describes the research by oncologist Dr. Bernard Poiesz from the Syracuse State University of New York Research Hospital. They performed 15 replications of an ozone study that interfaced ozone with HIV infected Factor 8 blood. The ozone completely removed the HIV virus from the blood 97 to 100% of the time, yet was non-toxic to normal healthy blood components. I had announced this study back in 1988, in my book Oxygen Therapies.
THINK THIS OVER. If ozone has hereby been proven in a peer reviewed journal to work so safely and effectively, registering a 97-100% kill rate on the most virulent recombinant virus known to man, how much more effective is it in the treatment of ALL the other lesser viruses, thereby negating the need for all the allopathic vaccines and antibiotics for polio, chicken pox, mumps, swine flu, colds, and legionnaire's disease etc.?
Is this why FDA officials, many of whom are connected with the pharmaceutical companies, have declared ozone to be on "clinical hold" and dare not allow US human trials? What about human suffering? What about the majority of misguided people who believe the story line in the old movies and trust that the politicians are all humanitarians and would never do such a terrible thing as hold an AIDS cure back from little babies for profit?
Mr. James Caplan at CAPMED, a medical supply distributor in Philadelphia, sent all 150 of the top US AIDS researchers copies of the above Journal of Haematology report showing that ozone, when used as a viricide, eliminated HIV. He invited questions or responses. Not one response was ever received from any of these "top" researchers using our tax money to "find a cure."
Perhaps they are only looking for more funding instead. One of the original AIDS experts stated that all he could see as the result of all the millions of dollars spent on AIDS research was that as he looks out in the parking lot, all of his colleagues are now driving more expensive cars. 1991, Dr. Robert Mayer, who has been using ozone since the forties, had late stage AIDS patients in his research centre clinical ozone study who only had a count of 5 T-cells. Normally the count is 600-1500+. Below 200 is generally assumed fatal.
Although they only had a count of 5 T-cells, because of the applied three times a week ozone therapy, his patients are stabilising and returning to complete health. By 1992, Dr. Mayer was reporting a patient going HIV negative, confirmed by 3 Western Blot re-tests, and 3 ELISA re-tests.
In 1991, I interviewed a brave humanitarian, Dr. J.B. MD, ret., (requests privacy) in a southern state who came forward with his clinical combination peroxide bath/ ozone/ hyperbaric oxygen/ vitamin/ mineral therapy results. During 2 years of using the therapy, all his scientifically valid testing was performed at a major hospital and within independent labs. He brought over 238 HIV POSITIVE patients to HIV NEGATIVE, each within 60 days. Everybody thinks if you cure AIDS you're instantly rich and famous. Wrong! His reward? An armed S.W.A.T. team invaded his house and office, seized his ozone machine, patient records and computer.
This MD subsequently gave up medicine, and now grows tomatoes. Due to ongoing political problems, his former patients and the hospital and the testing labs are also hesitant to come forward due to their fear of political reprisals. I wrote in my column in the Volume 2, Number 2 issue of The Family News:
Unfortunately, regulatory agencies, US health professionals, and news media reporters have been repeatedly lied to with the "ozone is worthless" gambit by agents of those who fund political campaigns and appoint officials to keep ozone out of circulation because it will negatively impact prescription drug sales. Well meaning FDA and state medical agents and police consequently erroneously think they are doing a good thing for sick people when they attack medical ozone and its practitioners. Unfortunately, the end result of what they are actually doing is different from what they intended.
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