Dr. Kin Leung practices at Naturopathic Fundamentals Wellness Clinic in Airdrie, Alberta, Canada [(587) 360-1100] Chelation Therapy, acupuncture and more.
www.naturopathicfundamentals.com
What many fail to recognize in this day in age, is that the human body is a part of nature. But with all the use of technologies these days it is easy to forget this fact. This technological interference makes it harder to figure out where the human body fits in with nature and undermines its natural healing abilities. But thanks to the field of naturopathy, the idea of a natural being is kept alive. Naturopaths understand all the natural workings and interactions of the body, and also how natural, nutritional, herbal, and lifestyle changes can enhance bodily functions.
Naturopathic medicine is the term given to a wide range of alternative treatments that are used in conjunction with one another or separately in an attempt to bring about healing. It is a holistic approach, meaning that naturopathy strives to treat the whole person and the underlying causes for their pain symptoms or illnesses. It focuses on such things as stress reduction, acupuncture, massage and physical manipulation of the body, exercise, nutrition, stress reduction and the use of herbs.
The main role of a practitioner of naturopathic medicine is that of a teacher. As a patient's guide, the naturopathic medicine practitioner observes the patient's current state as well as researches their past medical history through medical records. Based on these observations and findings, the naturopathic medicine practitioner will make recommendations to the patient to help improve overall health.
Some of the techniques used in naturopathic medicine include nutritional counseling or advising the patient to fast to rid the body of toxins, manipulation of the muscles through massage and the altering the patient's consciousness through hypnosis. The use of naturopathic medicine can be used to help patients prepare for or eliminate the need for surgery.
Behavioral change is a big part of naturopathic medicine. Practitioners use a variety of techniques, such as hypnosis or biofeedback, to help their patients learn how to lower their levels of stress, anxiety and depression. As the patient's guide, the naturopathic medicine practitioner will only make suggestions and leave the responsibility for change directly with the patient.
Since the treatment is focused on the cause of pain and illness and not the cure, patients learn what they must do to prevent dysfunction within their own bodies. By choosing to eat a more nutritious diet and lessening stress, patients can realize the benefits of naturopathic medicine quite easily.
This is why naturopathic remedies are the perfect complement to conventional treatments. Since an aggressive cancer like non-hodgkin’s lymphoma or mesothelioma extensively weakens the body, herbal and nutritional changes can boost the immune system. Massages and acupuncture can also relieve the pain of conventional therapies. Many doctors notice these improvements and recommend patients to adopt a naturopathic remedy to complement their treatment plan.
Allison Brooks went to the University of Mississippi and earned a degree in biomedical anthropology. She is now currently studying in the field to finish an ethnography on the effects of biomedicalization on Bolivian cultures.
This week i'm going to talk about hydrotherapy. Hydrotherapy is using water as a treatment, such as saunas, hot and cold showers, infrared saunas etc...
To learn more about hydrotherapy please watch the video below
Here is a relatively new article on ozone therapy and hepatitis C. Ozone is a great treatment for viral infections.
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine
Preliminary Results of Ozone Therapy as a Possible Treatment for Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C
Saad Zaky, Sherif Ebrahiem Kamel, Magda Shahata Hassan, Nadia Abdel Sallam, Mohamad Ahmad Shahata, Shaaban Redwan Helal, Heba Mahmoud. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. March 2011, 17(3): 259-263. doi:10.1089/acm.2010.0016.
Published in Volume: 17 Issue 3: March 20, 2011
Saad Zaky, MSc, MD,1
Abstract:
Background: Medical ozone is more bactericidal, fungicidal, and virucidal than any other natural substance. Some studies proved that ozone infused into donated blood samples can kill viruses 100% of the time. Ozone, because of its special biologic properties, has theoretical and practical attributes to make it a potent hepatitis C virus (HCV) inactivator, which suggests an important role in the therapy for hepatitis C.
Aim: The study aim is to evaluate the role of ozone therapy in decreasing HCV ribonucleic acid (HCV RNA) load and its effect on the liver enzymes among patients with chronic hepatitis C.
Methods: This study included 52 patients with chronic hepatitis C (positive polymerase chain reaction [PCR] for HCV RNA and raised serum alanine transaminase [ALT] for more than 6 months). All patients were subjected to meticulous history taking and clinical examination. Complete blood count, liver function tests, and abdominal ultrasonography were requested for all patients. The ozone group included 40 patients who received major autohemotherapy, minor autohemotherapy, and rectal ozone insufflation. The other 12 patients (conventional group) received silymarin and/or multivitamins.
Results: There were significant improvements of most of the presenting symptoms of the patients in the ozone group in comparison to the conventional group. ALT and aspartate transaminase (AST) levels normalized in 57.5% and 60% in the ozone group, respectively, in comparison to 16.7% and 8% in the conventional group, respectively. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for HCV RNA was negative among 25% and 44.4% after 30 and 60 sessions of ozone therapy, respectively, in comparison to 8% among the conventional group.
Conclusions: Ozone therapy significantly improves the clinical symptoms associated with chronic hepatitis C and is associated with normalized ALT and AST levels among a significant number of patients. Ozone therapy is associated with disappearance of HCV RNA from the serum (-ve PCR for HCV RNA) in 25%–45% of patients with chronic hepatitis C.
If you read carefully in this article, there is no writer... and the fact that they say Iron is detrimental is True! In this article the only thing for a fact is that EXCESS amounts of IRON is bad. This is why you must watch the amount of iron you take in.
You only need iron if your iron is low, excess iron causes cardiovascular conditions etc... so yes there is a risk. This is definitely true for men as, men do not menstruate the need for iron is a lot less than women.
Other vitamins such as B-vitamins an vitamin C must be replenished daily as they are water soluble.
This article is not all wrong but its not all right either. This is why you should seek a physician's advice before supplementing.
This blog today is written on a lighter side. I recently finished a youtube video regarding my recipe for salad rolls. I find salad rolls are great for any occasion they are:
1) easy to prepare
2) can be taken anywhere
3) they are gluten free
As some of you know, gluten free products are sometimes hard to come by, and are also very pricey. Rice wraps are very inexpensive, $2 usually will get you 100 wraps.
Below is my video for the rice wraps and dipping sauce which is made from applecider vinegar which is also another very healthy component (view the video to see why).
Exercise during chemotherapy has shown benefits. There was an article from the British Medical Journal in 2009 that showed exercise helped improve fatigue and emotional well being. Although before doing any exercise please consult your physician.
The following is a study that was published in the British Medical Journal in the fall of 2009.
Effect of a multimodal high intensity exercise intervention in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy: randomised controlled trial
Objective: To assess the effect of a multimodal group exercise intervention, as an adjunct to conventional care, on fatigue, physical capacity, general wellbeing, physical activity, and quality of life in patients with cancer who were undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy or treatment for advanced disease.
Design Randomised controlled trial.
Setting Two university hospitals in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Participants 269 patients with cancer; 73 men, 196 women, mean age 47 years (range 20-65) representing 21 diagnoses. Main exclusion criteria were brain or bone metastases. 235 patients completed follow-up.
Intervention: Supervised exercise comprising high intensity cardiovascular and resistance training, relaxation and body awareness training, massage, nine hours weekly for six weeks in addition to conventional care, compared with conventional care.
Main outcome measures European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30), Medical Outcomes Study Short Form (MOS SF-36), Leisure Time Physical Activity Questionnaire, muscular strength (one repetition maximum), maximum oxygen consumption (Vo2max).
Statistical Methods: The general linear model was used for continuous outcome while analysis of associates between categorical outcomes was performed as analysis of marginal homogeneity in contingency tables.
Results: Adjusted for baseline score, disease, and demographic covariates, the intervention group showed an estimated improvement at six weeks for the primary outcome, fatigue, of –6.6 points (95% confidence interval –12.3 to –0.9, P=0.02; effect size=0.33, 0.04 to 0.61). Significant effects were seen on vitality (effect size 0.55, 95% CI 0.27 to 0.82), physical functioning (0.37, 0.09 to 0.65), role physical (0.37, 0.10 to 0.64), role emotional (0.32, 0.05 to 0.59), and mental health (0.28, 0.02 to 0.56) scores. Improvement was noted in physical capacity: estimated mean difference between groups for maximum oxygen consumption was 0.16 l/min (95% CI 0.1 to 0.2, P<0.0001) and for muscular strength (leg press) was 29.7 kg (23.4 to 34.9, P<0.0001). No significant effect was seen on global health status/quality of life.
Conclusion: A supervised multimodal exercise intervention including high and low intensity components was feasible and could safely be used in patients with various cancers who were receiving adjuvant chemotherapy or treatment for advanced disease. The intervention reduced fatigue and improved vitality, aerobic capacity, muscular strength, and physical and functional activity, and emotional wellbeing, but not quality of life.
It is important to note that there was no change in quality of life, but it helped mitigate some of the side effects of chemotherapy. IV vitamin C and ozone therapy has shown to help improve quality of life. REMEMBER to consult your physician before doing any of the above mentioned procedures.
Parenteral therapy can be defined as substances that are given directly and absorbed into the circulatory system, by-passing the “enteric system” or gastro-intestinal tract and liver, thereby increasing the absorption of the substances.
The Parenteral therapy can be delivered Intravenously, intramuscular or subcutaneously. Vitamins, minerals, amino acids and homeopathics are easily, safely and effectively delivered to the body.
Why Parenteral Therapy?
Parenteral therapy is a way for individuals with compromised intestinal absorption or digestive issues (Cancer, Crohn's disease, Irritated Bowl Syndrome, ulcerative colitis, etc.); to have 100% absorption of the nutrients delivered over the conventional oral administration.
As well Parenteral therapy enables rapid delivery of higher concentrations of medicines that may otherwise not be possible by oral means.
Who Can Benefit from Parenteral Therapy?
Parenteral therapy benefit a variety of conditions. Severe acute and chronic infectious diseases (Mononucleosis, Influenza, and Herpes), autoimmune conditions (rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease, and Psoriasis), Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, cardiovascular disease, osteoarthritis, acute and chronic gastrointestinal illnesses and cancer are among the most common conditions treated by parenteral therapy. Patients suffering from anxiety, depression, neurological conditions, chronic stress and general poor vitamin-mineral status can also benefit greatly.
Individuals who are interested in “anti-aging” or simply preventative medicine, parenteral therapies offer delivery of high concentrations of potent anti-oxidants to combat oxidative stress which is a marker of premature aging, degenerative diseases and pre-cancerous states.
What Substances are Administered?
The type of Parenteral Therapy will vary depending on the condition and the purpose of the treatment. Naturopathic treatment is individualized according to the patient and the treatment goals. Various vitamins, minerals, and homeopathics can be safely administered parenteraly to enhance the therapeutic response.
It is a chemical compound composed of 3 oxygen atoms. It is naturally occurring at high altitudes or near the sea. It forms the protective layer around the planet. Life would not be able to exist without ozone. Ozone is also created by lightning, giving air that fresh smell after rainfall.
History of Ozone therapy?
The history of Ozone use dates back to 1840, from German chemist Christian Friedrich Schonbein. It did not get popular until Dr. Otto Warburg (who is the only person awarded two Nobel Prizes for Medicine) of the Kaiser Institute, announced that the cause of cancer is lack of oxygen at a cellular level. From there the research in Cancer with ozone has been well documented.
Properties of Ozone?
Ozone is germicidal, bactericide, fungicidal, and viricide. It will destroy 99.9992% of all pathogenic germs and can destroy all pollutants in the water. This includes pesticides, herbicides, and inorganic compounds such as Bisphenol A, plastics, dioxins, and more which have been linked with breast cancer.
Medical uses of Ozone?
Uses of Ozone cardiovascular disease, Cancer, Lyme disease, gangrene, Fistulas, Raynaud’s disease, vascular cluster migraines/headaches, diabetes Type 2, chronic pain, Alzheimer’s disease, influenza, herpes, candida, HIV, infections, wounds that won’t close, as well as many more.
Ozone for prevention?
Ozone is useful for prevention as well increasing longevity, enhancing performance, rejuvenating, and stimulating immunity.
How does Ozone work?
Ozone has properties to kill pathogens, some of which can cause cancer, Rheumatoid arthritis and even schizophrenia (for more information contact me). As well, it provides the body with more oxygenation, which activates more energy production in the cells.
Is it safe to use with other medications?
Yes, it is safe to use with other therapies and can have a synergistic effect. It can also be used with Chelation therapy to have optimal benefits, as well as other cancer therapies.
Two-time Nobel Prize winner, Dr. Linus Pauling had this to say about Chelation:
"Chelation therapy is far safer and much less expensive than surgical treatment of atherosclerosis. Chelation therapy might eliminate the need for bypass surgery and is equally valid when used as a preventative treatment".
Chelation therapy (pronounced Key-Lay-Shun) is derived from the Greek word chele meaning claw of a crab. It refers to how, in a pincer like fashion, a chelating agent grabs onto an electrically charged mineral ion such as lead, copper, iron or calcium. EDTA is a chelating agent that was developed in Germany in the 1930's and was at first used for treatment of lead poisoning and in the 1950's already Doctors observed that other medical problems such as Arthritis or Atherosclerosis also improved.
Quote from the book: 'The Chelation Way' by Dr. Morton Walker
Even with our medical establishment's non-recognition of Chelation's best effect, the treatment's most important application is for preventing or reversing heart and artery pathology derived from diminished blood circulation. The chelating agent, called EDTA, removes toxic metals, improves circulation, enhances the immune system and inhibits the creation of "free radicals". Free Radicals are now believed by many scientists to be an important contributing cause of atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), cancer, diabetes, alzheimer's and other diseases of aging.
Other Benefits of Chelation
Quoted from the book 'Forty Something Forever' by: Arlene Brecher
* Cosmetic changes, including more lustrous hair, added eye sparkle, stronger unsplit nails, better skin color, fewer visible wrinkles and a more youthful appearance.
