This is an eye opener!!
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We relocated nine months ago in Virginia and looking forward to share our next phase of managing cancer while enjoying life. However, I have created a website that also has a blog, which I will be doing a daily journal with our experiences in our new environment. Please join me there and continue to support my writings. Go to https://www.thejourneytogoodhealth.com/blog-1 Until tomorrow, take it slow and give your soul a chance to catch up with your body.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
This is an eye opener!!
HOPE
HOPE
As I turn through the pages of my past year, I have gained spiritually as well as mentally and physically from the experiences of cancer. I have gained a lot of knowledge through incredible top rated people and through this sharing with others ; the hope and comfort it brought me.
Cancer can be controlled, but you need to treat it with respect. You need to know what you are dealing with and how to treat it daily. Its learning how to reorganize what’s important to our bodies and lives we lead. As I close the last chapter of this book, I will let you on a secret! Its your choice and you need to take control of the issue not leave it up to others to make the decisions for you. I started with a program that enhanced the quality of my life by first changing the way I ate and drank. I learned ways to meditate to release stress and made time to exercise. Its those important steps that maintain hope of never seeing cancer again.
We need to stand up to what is effecting us, the environment and face the final curtain by thinking out side the box and realizing what we are working with.
Through my words that I have written and the articles that I have shared throughout this year, I am hoping it will give you a better understanding of how to treat cancer within your body.
As I regroup my personal life, I will continue to manage my cancer and help any others that are going through it with the support of my heart. I am a survivor of knowledge and not of cancer. I will not let it control my body and mind. Individually we are a drop, but together we can create an ocean, lets start now ~ its your choice.
Courage is standing face to face with fear... and smiling at it!
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
NEW LEASE ON LIFE
NEW LEASE ON LIFE
To all my followers, I just received word of confirmation from my doctor in Mexico that my tumors are no more. The ct scan shows nothing and it looks good. I still need to stay on my home program and will be re-evaluated. I will be having some blood test in November and in January another ct scan for a follow up.I would like to express thanks for all the support that I have received throughout this year. I could not have done this with out the prayers.
My doctors here and afar thanks for all the hard work, I will continue to stay on the right track and manage my cancer. I will model this program by sharing the effects it has done for me. If there is a will there is a way and the choice is yours to make. I am blessed and very humbled for all that I have been given ~ a new lease on life.
The Right to choose Alternative Cancer Treatment
The Right To Choose Alternative Cancer Treatment
Hello Its me again,
I am very passionate of THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE for what type of treatment you wish to have. I feel it is up to the individual person to educate themselves on what is out there. I am going to spend a lot of time in fighting for this with insurance companies as well as expressing the other ways to give you the quality of life you deserve.
My mission is to give life to a bad situation by having you gain knowledge. There is no reason why in this day and age we not look at all the natural treatments that have been going on for many thousands of years. Please if you ever are in a situation where a doctor told you IT IS WHAT IT IS and this is the only way we can treat your problem ~ don't just give in; RESEARCH. The internet is a great tool. There are a lot of books out there in the market place that also are very helpful. I have started this blog to give some sense of direction in this scary world we are living in. I am not asking you to live in a bubble, but to think outside the box and do something about where we are going.
I have been going through a healing process for the past 10 months and through this process I have realized that it is a REAL BIG problem and people need to know about the condition we are to believe is right. Just look at the processed foods we are eating. Do you know what it is made of ~ is it real or fake???
With the help of amazing doctors, I chose this program and my cancer is being managed and controlled with success FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE.
Functional Medicine is an integrative, science-based healthcare approach that treats illness and promotes wellness by focusing on the bio-chemically unique aspects of each patient, and then individually tailoring interventions to restore physiological, psychological, and structural balance.
Functional Medicine focuses on understanding the fundamental physiological processes, the environmental inputs, and the genetic predispositions that influence health and disease so that interventions are focused on treating the cause of the problem, not just masking the symptoms.
There are seven basic principles underlying functional medicine which include the following:
Biochemical individuality based on genetic and environmental uniqueness.
Patient-centered care rather than disease-focused treatment.
Dynamic balance of internal and external factors that affect total functioning.
Web-like interconnections among the body's physiological processes also affect every aspect of functionality.
Health as a positive vitality, not merely the absence of disease.
Promotion of organ reserve
Integrated Medicine couples the latest scientific advances with the most profound insights of ancient healing systems, giving you the best ways to preserve health, increase longevity and speed recovery from illness.
Integrated Medicine is a revolutionary approach to healing people — not just treating diseases — using the unique tool called person-centered diagnosis.
Integrated Medicine recognizes that the outcome of all health care is strongly dependent upon four powerful influences in the lives of each person. These four pillars of healing are:
| - Relationship. The social support network: family, friends, involvement in community, and a strong-patient alliance. | |
| - Diet and lifestyle. Nutrition , habits, and the daily pattern of rest and exercise. | |
| - A healthy environment. Protection from chemical and biological toxins. | |
| - Detoxification. The body’s ability to self-purify and protect itself from internal toxicity. | |
Integrated Medicine allows you to find optimal health by understanding your individual needs for achieving balance and harmony.
FIRST STEP OF TREATMENT
Dendritic Cell (DC) Therapy
The Dendritic Cell is a newly emerging and potent form of immune therapy used to treat cancer conditions. In case of cancer, Dendritic Cell therapy is an immune therapy which harnesses the body's own immune system to fight cancer. The Dendritic Cell itself is an immune cell whose role is the recognition, processing and presentation of foreign antigens to the T-cells in the effecter arm of the immune system. Although Dendritic Cells are potent cells, they are not usually present in adequate quantity to allow for a potent immune response. Dendritic Cell Therapy thus involves the harvesting of blood cells (ie monocytes or macrophages) from a patient and processing them in the laboratory to produce Dendritic Cells which are then given back to a patient in order to allow massive Dendritic participation in optimally activating the immune system.
HYPERTHERMIA PERFUSION
The concept for Hyperthermia perfusion is to warm up the patients blood slowly up to 42-43 degree celsius, which is Fahrenheit 107.6 degrees Celsius (42) or 109.4 C (43). This will be like having a mild fever.
This procedure is continued for anywhere from one hour to two hours. This depends on the patients homodynamic stability and blood gas results. The flow is a very low flow, around 30 to 80 ml/min. A high flow is not necessary, just as long as it is continuous. A linear flow is better. This is done by providing a constant low flow at a warm temperature. The patient is awake and this enables the perfusionist and the doctor, who are both present the entire procedure; to monitor the patient closely.
The console that provides the temperature and flow is regulated by perimeters dialed in. The patient has a monitor which reveals the: EKG, respiratory rate, arterial saturation and the blood pressure. ACT’s are run the length of the case to insure proper anticoagulation, so no clots form in the software.
The patient will experience no discomfort. The patient can sit up, read, talk with us, work on the computer or the I pad, watch television, drink beverages, or converse with family in the patients room. Most patients will feel warm and perspire. The color is great and they feel good. The ACT is allowed to become normal before the patient leaves the room.
The Hyperthermia procedure allows the CANCER cell membrane to become warm and enhances the treatments that are to be given. The temperature increases also burns the CANCER cells because they cannot survive in this temperature of 42-43 degree.
The results seen are very good. There is no chemo medications in this Hyperthermia procedure. It is warming the patients blood with a small amount of Heparin (*5,000 units) in the priming volume. Therefore, the patients experience only the warmth running through their entire body.
If anyone would like to discuss this, I am always available. I have been a perfusionist for over 30 years. I take very good care of all the patients and I also am very lucky to have great physicians with whom I work with, which provides the best of the best of care to all our patients.
Contact info: VERA LOPEZ
(619) 261-7582
(619) 261-7582
SECOND STEP OF TREATMENT
SUPPLEMENTS
Food
My diet consists of both , cooked and raw vegetables, high quality protein fish, some beans, nuts and seeds. My diet also included a small amount of gluten=free grains. This is a very good diet for me based on my current health condition.
The diet recommended at home is aimed at starving cancer and is a very low in sugar, including breads, grains and fruits. This should be followed for about 6 months or longer, if needed. Once cancer-free, other foods will be re-introduced.
1. Eliminate all sugars especially refined
sugar
2. Avoid gluten
3. Eliminate damaged oils from your diet
4. Drink an intestinal health shake
5. Drink plenty of pure water
6. Eliminate fatty, charred,or grilled foods
7. Select organic meat, poultry and dairy
products
8. Take extra fiber daily
Food
My diet consists of both , cooked and raw vegetables, high quality protein fish, some beans, nuts and seeds. My diet also included a small amount of gluten=free grains. This is a very good diet for me based on my current health condition.
The diet recommended at home is aimed at starving cancer and is a very low in sugar, including breads, grains and fruits. This should be followed for about 6 months or longer, if needed. Once cancer-free, other foods will be re-introduced.
1. Eliminate all sugars especially refined
sugar
2. Avoid gluten
3. Eliminate damaged oils from your diet
4. Drink an intestinal health shake
5. Drink plenty of pure water
6. Eliminate fatty, charred,or grilled foods
7. Select organic meat, poultry and dairy
products
8. Take extra fiber daily
EXERCISE
Walk, bike cycling, bands and ball. I do three to four times a day for about an hour.
MIND
FOCUS ON TODAY, IT IS THE ONLY MOMENT WHERE WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE. DON’T LET CANCER RULE YOUR LIFE. CANCER IS SOMETHING THAT WAS ADDED TO YOUR LIFE; DON’T LET IT BE THE MAIN FOCUS. MEDITATE, BREATH IN THROUGH YOUR MOUTH AND OUT THROUGH YOUR NOSE. NO STRESS…
MEDITATION IS A BIG KEY TO MANAGING ANY ILLNESS.
I wanted to share it with you which was written by the psychologist.
Imagery and relaxation, have you ever been in a place where you have felt completely at peace? Where you can forget about all of your problems? Where you can breathe in deeply and enjoy a beautiful view or maybe a beautiful company? Think about it for a minute? Have you?
It is very likely that you have. However, many times it’s very difficult to be in a place like this every time we want to, although it is very healthy to keep our mind in the mental state that this place can evoke.
So, that’s when imagery and relaxation techniques come handy. In fact, these techniques do more than just bring our mental state to relaxation, they can actually help us relieve pain, speed healing and help the body suppress hundreds of ailments, including depression, allergies and asthma. In addition, letting go of our problems, worries and concerns for a little while and recharging energy are two other good reasons for practicing this.
Relaxation is being completely at ease, mentally and physically Imagery is any words that create a picture in our head; it is the biological connection between the mind and the body. Whatever spontaneous thought or image we get throughout the day is going to affect the way we feel emotionally as well as physically. For example, whenever you imagine your favorite meal, the way it smells, the way it looks, how good it tastes, chances are, you’ve going to salivate.
Unfortunately, many of the images in our heads do more harm than good. We are so used to worry or think of the negative possibilities of the situations that we end up tensing our body and depressing the immune system. Obviously, the idea is to use this same power of imagery and relaxation for our own benefit.
Intention, quieting, cleansing and recharging are the components of healing the state of mind through imagery and relaxation. The intention is key to succeed. We need to want to relax, believe that it can help and be willing to turn our senses away from the outside world and into the inner world. We also need to do it in a quite place so we can focus better and easier. As we go through the process, it is important to imagine our body getting cleansed and recharged.
By now you know the reasons, components and benefits of relaxation-imagery techniques. In the next paragraph, you will find a sample of a techniques you can practice, add to it or adapt to your own needs. It is important to focus on your breathing. Inhaling deeply through your nose and exhaling through your mouth is fundamental to be able to relax. Make sure you are in a comfortable room with a comfortable chair or couch, loose clothing and low light.
SAMPLE OF RELAXATION-IMAGERY TECHNQUE:
Begin by closing your eyes….and releasing the air in your lungs. Take in a full, deep breath through your nose, allowing your lungs to fill up completely, letting the air go all the way in… and then sighing it out through your open mouth. Get as comfortable as you can…do a body scan through feet, legs, hips, abdomen and torso and releases all of the tension… breath in deeply, through your nose and exhale through your mouth. Do a scan through your arms, hands, chest, shoulders, face and head, release the tension and relax. Remember to breath in deeply, through your nose and as you exhale feel more and more relaxed. Do this as many times as you need to, to become completely relaxed. Focus on your thoughts…identify your mood and imagine a beautiful place. Look at the details, the colors, the smell, the texture…admire this place…enjoy it. Breathe in deeply and exhale through your mouth…with every breath, inhale positive energy and as you exhale spread this positive energy throughout your body. Let this beautiful place be the source of positive healing energy.. spread this healing energy through your entire body. Give yourself permission to be relaxed… to enjoy this place. Stay there until you have filled your body with positive, healing energy. Remember to breath deeply through your nose and exhale through your mouth. When you are ready, come back to the present, take a deep breath open your eyes.
DON’T FORGET TO:
PUT THIS INTO PRACTICE, THE MORE YOU DO IT, THE EASIER IT WILL BECOME AND THE RESULTS WILL ALSO GET BETTER.
THE MOST EFFECTIVE IMAGES ARE THE ONES THAT HAVE SOME MEANING TO YOU.
WHEN BATTLING TUMORS, PEOPLE MIGHT IMAGINE THAT THEIR HEALTHY CELLS ARE STRONG, HEALTHY SOLDIERS GETTING RID OF ALL THE CANCEROUS CELLS.
BE PATIENT AND CONSISTENT.
If you would like more information on FUNCTION MEDICINE please go to
http://www.thejourneytogoodhealth.com/
Remember you do have the Right to choose Alternative Cancer Treatment. ITS YOUR CHOICE!!!
Friday, September 23, 2011
The meaning of ~ LIFE
The meaning of ~ LIFE
The word life in the dictionary means:
Living organisms undergo metabolism, maintain homeostasis, possess a capacity to grow, respond to stimuli, reproduce and, through natural selection, adapt to their environment in successive generations. More A diverse array of living organisms (life forms) can be found in the biosphere on Earth, and the properties common to these organisms—plants, animals, fungi, protists, archaea, and bacteria—are a carbon- and water-based cellular form with complex organization and heritable genetic information.In philosophy and religion, the conception of life and its nature varies. Both offer interpretations as to how life relates to existence and consciousness, and both touch on many related issues, including life stance, purpose, conception of a god or gods, a soul or an afterlife.
We all were given a life to live with options to choose. The choices we make determines the outcome for years to come. This past year I was given a choice of having surgery, chemo and radiation or ?
With seeing and experiencing in my father and my relatives what this can do, I had second thoughts of going through this treatment. I know that there was something more out there then that and I was right. I went to a surgeon early on in the beginning who said “ IT IS WHAT IT IS”. Please do not believe that!
I am glad that I did not listen to that remark for I now know that there are other ways to manage cancer. Throughout this year I have with the help of my doctors in Mexico been through a program that I have managing my cancer with FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE. Its all about you and not the disease and how your body can heal itself.
God created your immune system.
What is the immune system? The bodily system that protects the body from foreign substances, cells, and tissues by producing the immune response and that includes especially the thymus, spleen, lymph nodes, special deposits of lymphoid tissue (as in the gastrointestinal tract and bone marrow), macrophages, lymphocytes including the B cells and T cells, and antibodies .
This system was created for us to protect our bodies from disease. When our immune system is weak, this is when cancer and other diseases sets in. I have learned throughout this year how important this system is and how to take care of it. Again God created this to function in a certain way. We are abusing it with the chemicals that we use in products as well as pollution . Our systems are not made for this and causes it to shut down.
The saying ; you are what you eat is so true . The foods and water also depends on your condition of the body functions. The soil, food, air is what is killing us. We are destroying what we were given here on EARTH.
I am not a doctor or even a scientist, but I am a concerned person that has been through something that could of ended my life short. I am concerned with what is happening around us and what our environment will be in years to come, if we do not change it.
Please do your research before you listen to your doctor. Remember that cancer is fed by sugar and it can not live in oxygen and heat. When making a decision of treatment do some research and see what kinds of treatment that’s out there other then chemo. You do have a choice and its up to you to check it out.
I believe that there is a cure/management for cancer. It is under our noses and you do not have to go through more then what our bodies were made for.
REMEMBER RESEARCH WHATS OUT THERE BEFORE MAKING A DICISION.
LIFE IS A CELEBRATION
LIFE IS A CELEBRATION; IT IS A GIFT THAT WAS CREATED FROM ABOVE.
LIFE IS A HEART BEAT THAT FLOWS THOUGHOUT OUR LIVES WITH THE GIFTS OF LOVE, JOY AND PEACE. WE WERE GIVEN THESE WONDERFUL GIFTS TO SHARE WITH ONE ANOTHER,
LOVE IS THE FONDNESS, AND AFFECTION OF THE MIND CAUSED BY THAT, WHICH DELIGHTS KINDNESS AND REGARDS FOR ONE ANOTHER.
JOY IS THE INTENSE GLADNESS OF REJOICE AND FEELINGS; OR EXPRESSING THE REJOICE TO ONE ANOTHER.
PEACE IS A STATE OF QUIET. ITS FREEDOM FROM CONTENTION, DISTURBANCE OF WAR.
THIS GIFT WAS GIVEN TO US WITH OUR HEARTS AND NOT WITH OUR LIVES. EVERY ONES LIFE IS SPECIAL AND WE WERE GIVEN THIS GIFT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN OUR EVERYDAY FUNCTIONS.
DURING OUR JOURNEY LETS BRING THESE GIFTS BACK TO LIFE WITH SPECIAL MEANING. THE FONDNESS WITH AN AFFECTION OF KINDNESS, A GLADNESS OF REJOICES AND EXPRESSING REJOICES, AND A STATE OF QUIETNESS NOT CONFLICT.
MY GOAL IN LIFE IS TO EDUCATE AND SHARE KINDNESS. IT'S ALL ABOUT SHOWING PEOPLE HOW IMPORTANT PROMPTING IS AND HOW IT CAN CHANGE OUR LIVES.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Testimonial
Testimonial
One December day last year I was struck with this horrible news. I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I chose a program that sent me to Mexico. There was a program that I felt comfortable with and it did not include surgery.
One of the procedures that I underwent was HYPERTHERMIA PERFUSION
The concept for Hyperthermia perfusion was to warm up the patients blood slowly up to 42-43 degree celsius, which is Fahrenheit 107.6 degrees Celsius (42) or 109.4 C (43). This was like having a mild fever.
The procedure continued for anywhere from one hour to two hours. It depended on my stability and blood results. The blood flow was a very low flow, the blood flow continued outward then was filtered and returned back within me. A high flow was not necessary, just as long as it was continuous. A linear flow was better. This was done by providing a constant low flow at a warm temperature. I was awake and this enabled the perfusionist and the doctor, who were both present the entire procedure; to monitor me closely.
The console provided the temperature and the flow was regulated by perimeters dialed in. I had a monitor which revealed the: EKG, respiratory rate, arterial saturation and blood pressure.
I experienced no discomfort. I was able to sit up, read, talk, work on the computer or the I pad, watch television, drink beverages, or converse with family who were in my room. I felt warm and I perspired. My color was great and I felt good.
The Hyperthermia procedure concept allows the CANCER cell membrane to become warm and enhances the treatments that are to be given. The temperature increases also burns the CANCER cells because they cannot survive in this temperature of 42-43 degrees celsius.
The results seen are very good. There were no chemo medications in this Hyperthermia procedure. It is warming the blood with a small amount of Heparin in the priming. Therefore, I experienced only the warmth running through my body.
Vera Lopez inventor and administrator was there all the way with me along with my doctor and nurse. I was monitored through the whole procedure. With the passion and caring heart I was up beat throughout the process without any discomfort. It was amazing and through education is one of the most effective ways to help manage cancer.
IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS THIS, VERA IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE. SHE HAVE BEEN A PERFUSIONIST FOR OVER 30 YEARS. SHE TAKES VERY GOOD CARE OF ALL THE PATIENTS AND ALSO IS VERY LUCKY TO HAVE GREAT PHYSICIANS WITH WHOM SHE WORKS WITH, WHICH PROVIDES THE BEST OF THE BEST OF CARE TO ALL THEIR PATIENTS.
CONTACT INFO: VERA LOPEZ
VLLADY@AOL.COM
(619) 261-7582
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
LIKE A STORM ~ I CAN CHANGE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBEyPAwa7Ic&feature=youtu.be
In researching and going through Functional Medicine for my cancer treatment, I realize that under our noses there is a cure for cancer and it is real simple. IT STARTS BY CHANGING OUR ENVIRONMENT!!! This change is not painful and we do not lose any part of our bodies, I know for I have been doing it and it works.
In researching and going through Functional Medicine for my cancer treatment, I realize that under our noses there is a cure for cancer and it is real simple. IT STARTS BY CHANGING OUR ENVIRONMENT!!! This change is not painful and we do not lose any part of our bodies, I know for I have been doing it and it works.
Monday, September 19, 2011
MY JOURNEY ~ SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW
SOME WHERE OVER THE RAINBOW
MY JOURNEY
As I am awaking this morning, I just took a moment of reflection. It came to me that this year is almost half way over and it took me by surprise that my journey will go on. I learned a lot this year from awesome professionals and through a lot of reading. I met a lot of amazing people along the way. I gained the understanding of gratitude and passion. You see I was not just struck by cancer, but it gave me a higher understanding on life. Why we are here in the first place. Through the people that I have ran across this year, it was clear to me what I want to do. It is to spread the passion that I received and let people know that we have choices when it comes to treatment. The world is a big place and other countries are using treatments that have been working for years. In reflecting on the past year, I have put together a movie with all what I have been through with Somewhere Over the Rainbow as the music. I have picked that song because we do have a choice in our lives and the results can give you the quality of life that was meant for us. God created our bodies with natural surroundings for us, why have we changed itand made it to harm us? We need to educate ourselves and change our environment with what we eat and drink. Then we need to stop and smell the roses!
In researching and going through Functional Medicine for my cancer treatment, I realize that under our noses there is a cure for cancer and it is real simple. IT STARTS BY CHANGING OUR ENVIRONMENT!!! This change is not painful and we do not lose any part of our bodies, I know for I have been doing it and it works.
To some it up in a couple of words, We have a cure for cancer its to change our environment and we need to educate ourselves.
Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high,
There's a land that I heard of
Once in a lullaby.
There's a land that I heard of
Once in a lullaby.
Somewhere over the rainbow
Skies are blue,
And the dreams that you dare to dream
Really do come true.
Skies are blue,
And the dreams that you dare to dream
Really do come true.
Someday I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far
Behind me.
Where troubles melt like lemon drops
Away above the chimney tops
That's where you'll find me.
And wake up where the clouds are far
Behind me.
Where troubles melt like lemon drops
Away above the chimney tops
That's where you'll find me.
Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly.
Birds fly over the rainbow.
Why then, oh why can't I?
Bluebirds fly.
Birds fly over the rainbow.
Why then, oh why can't I?
If happy little bluebirds fly
Beyond the rainbow
Why, oh why can't I?
Beyond the rainbow
Why, oh why can't I?
We can fly, just educate yourself and the dream for a cure will come true. My wish upon a star came true, my cancer is managed.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Thursday, September 8, 2011
WATER ~ CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT!!!!
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT
Today I am going to speak about Water and how it could effect our health ~ Life.
I am going to go straight to the point. The cancer risk among those drinking chlorinated water is 93% higher than those who do not. Why ; first we need to know exactly what it is?
Chlorine (Cl2) is among the ten highest volume chemicals manufactured in the United States. It is produced commercially by electrolysis of sodium chloride brine. Chlorine is used in industry and in household cleaning products. Chlorine was also the first poison gas to be used as a weapon during World War I.
Some of the chemical/physical properties of chlorine include:
Chlorine has a pungent, irritating odor similar to bleach that is detectable at low concentrations.
The density of chlorine gas is approximately 2.5 times greater than air, which will cause it to initially remain near the ground in areas with little air movement.
Chlorine is not flammable, but may react explosively or form explosive compounds with many common substances (including acetylene, ether, turpentine, ammonia, natural gas, hydrogen, and finely divided metals).
Chlorine is slightly water soluble, and reacts with moisture to form hypochlorous acid (HClO) and hydrochloric acid (HCl).
Chlorine is commonly pressurized and cooled for storage and shipment as an amber-colored liquid
How is chlorine used?
Chlorine has a variety of uses. It is used to disinfect water and is part of the sanitation process for sewage and industrial waste. During the production of paper and cloth, chlorine is used as a bleaching agent. It is also used in cleaning products, including household bleach which is chlorine dissolved in water. Chlorine is used in the preparation of chlorides, chlorinated solvents, pesticides, polymers, synthetic rubbers, and refrigerants.
How can people be exposed to chlorine?
Given the ubiquity and volume of chlorine in industrial and commercial locations, widespread exposures could occur from an accidental spill or release, or from a deliberate terrorist attack.
Because chlorine is a gas at room temperature, exposure occurs via inhalation. People may also be exposed to chlorine through skin or eye contact, or through ingestion of chlorine-contaminated food or water.
What is chlorine’s mechanism of action?
The health effects of chlorine are primarily due to its corrosive properties. The strong oxidizing effects of chlorine cause hydrogen to split from water in moist tissue, resulting in the release of nascent oxygen and hydrogen chloride which produce corrosive tissue damage. The oxidation of chlorine may also form hypochlorous acid, which will penetrate cells and react with cytoplasmic proteins to destroy cell structure.
AND LOOK THEY ARE PUTTING IT IN OUR DRINKING WATER!
Most tap water also contains fluoride and for decades we have been told that fluoride is good for us. This led to thousands of deaths of Americans as well as weakening of the immune systems of the tens of millions more.
We were told to believe it was safe and an effective method of protecting teeth from decay and in fact is a lie. In recent years it’s been shown that floridation is neither essential for good health nor protective of teeth. What it does is poison our bodies and what we should all be asking is how and why does the public health policy and the American media continue to hype this and for everyone to live with the scientific misbelieve.
Did you know that sodium Fluoride is also one of the basic ingredients in both PROZAC (FLUoxetene Hydrochloride) and Sarin Nerve Gas (Isopropyl-Methyl-Phosphoryl FLUORIDE) - (Yes, folks the same Sarin Nerve Gas that terrorists released on a crowded Japanese subway train!). Let me repeat: the truth the American public needs to understand is the fact that Sodium Fluoride is nothing more (or less) than a hazardous waste by-product of the nuclear and aluminum industries. In addition to being the primary ingredient in rat and cockroach poisons, it is also a main ingredient in anesthetic, hypnotic, and psychiatric drugs as well as military NERVE GAS! Why, oh why then is it allowed to be added to the toothpastes and drinking water of the American people?
SO NEXT TIME WE DRINK TAP WATER OR BRUSH OUR TEETH, REMEMBER WHAT ELSE WE ARE DOING TO OUR BODIES!!
Enagic's Kangen Water from Japan -
DETOXIFICATION Ionized Alkaline Water helps to naturally flush toxins and acidic waste from your body and is a powerful antioxidant. Water is one of the best sources for detoxification.
HYDRATION - during ionization your alkaline water filter forms your water into micro-clusters that are more easily absorbed at the cellular level thus "super hydrating" your body.
OXYGENATION Ionized Alkaline Water makes more oxygen available to your cells than distilled, reverse osmosis, filtered only, bottled or tap water. Cancer doesn't thrive in an oxygenated body!
ALKALIZE YOUR BODY PH - Alkaline Ionized Water will help to optimize your body's pH. You could try to achieve an alkaline state with foods but alkaline water will turbo charge your efforts. As a result, it enables your body to better absorb and utilize nutrients, minerals and supplements.
Monday, September 5, 2011
Friday, September 2, 2011
Breast Biopsy Marker Clip
Breast Biopsy Marker Clip
Since my biopsy I have some concerns. One concern that haunts me is the clips that they inserted in my breast. I have talked to some people and did some research and have gotten different answers. I even spoke to one women that just found out that she will need a biopsy and was told that she would be having a clip placed in her. She advised that she did not want this and was told that they would not be able to do the procedure unless a clip was placed in the area of concern. The answer was it was their policy. Is this right, and should they tell us that we can not have a procedure if we do not have a marker to label the area.
I have done some research and in the findings below you will see that this procedure is being done quite often and is very profitable . Should this be done and are there side effects? According to the material I found from the medical media, there are no side effects. However, if you google it, you will see that there are women that have expressed that there are side effects. So women when it comes time for you to have a biopsy of the breast DO YOUR RESEARCH before having it done. Ask questions ;after all it is your body.
Marker clips used for breast biopsies are made of titanium or surgical stainless steel and are about 2 millimeters in size. When the radiologist or surgeon feels a marker should be used, they are inserted at the end of breast core or needle biopsy procedures to mark the site of the biopsy for later reference. This is an important step to take since most abnormalities biopsied are small or subtle and can become extremely difficult or impossible to identify after a core biopsy procedure.
When a biopsy result is abnormal and an excision or lumpectomy is necessary, the marker clip allows accurate localization of the abnormal site for removal so that as little tissue as necessary is removed while optimizing the chance of clear margins.
Most patients have normal (benign) results from these types of biopsy, however the presence of the marker is very reassuring when seen on follow-up mammograms; it shows exactly where the area was biopsied. This avoids confusion in interpretation of follow-up mammograms and can prevent the need for future biopsies in that same area.
The marker is safe; sensitivity to the material is very rare. In general women cannot feel the clip. They do not set off airport detectors and do not cause interference problems in MRI.
Each tissue marker is only 3mm (less than 1/8") in size. A breast tissue marker is placed after a breast biopsy to help locate the site for future reference.
During your breast biopsy procedure most of the lesion may have been removed and could potentially be difficult to locate after the biopsy.
Therefore, it has become standard practice for a physician to place a breast tissue marker at the site of the biopsy for future reference. Marking the site also helps to ensure that the correct area was biopsied.
The markers are made of materials that will show up on your follow-up
mammogram. The presence of the marker can be very reassuring when seen on follow-up mammograms because it shows exactly where the area was biopsied.
This can prevent the need for future biopsies in that same area.
UltraClip®Breast Tissue Markers Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Is the marker safe?
A. Yes, the marker has been tested and proven to be
safe and effective.
Q. Will the marker set off metal detectors at the airport?
A. No, the marker is only 3mm in size and will not set off metal detectors.
Q. Will I feel the marker?
A. The marker is only 3mm in size and it is unlikely that you will feel the marker.
Q. Will the marker move around?
A. Once the marker is placed, it is unlikely that the marker will move. The
markers are designed to attach to breast tissue and prevent migration.
The marker will not travel to other parts of the body.
Q. Will I be able to have an MRI procedure?
A. Yes, the marker can be safely scanned with MRI under appropriate
conditions. Notify the physician performing the MRI that you have a
breast tissue marker implant.
Q. How does the marker get removed from my breast?
A. The marker is designed to stay permanently in your breast. The marker
will only be removed if your lesion is surgically removed.
Q. Am I getting a marker because I have cancer?
A. No, the marker is intended to identify the site of your biopsy. The
marker helps confirm the correct area was biopsied.
Q. Who should I contact if I have additional questions?
A. Please consult with your physician if you have additional questions or concerns.
Stereotactic breast biopsy is growing at a rate of 25% per year. Over 370,000 clips were deployed in the US last year. This simple elegant biodegradable marker will attract a considerable share of this rapidly growing market.
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Since my biopsy I have some concerns. One concern that haunts me is the clips that they inserted in my breast. I have talked to some people and did some research and have gotten different answers. I even spoke to one women that just found out that she will need a biopsy and was told that she would be having a clip placed in her. She advised that she did not want this and was told that they would not be able to do the procedure unless a clip was placed in the area of concern. The answer was it was their policy. Is this right, and should they tell us that we can not have a procedure if we do not have a marker to label the area.
I have done some research and in the findings below you will see that this procedure is being done quite often and is very profitable . Should this be done and are there side effects? According to the material I found from the medical media, there are no side effects. However, if you google it, you will see that there are women that have expressed that there are side effects. So women when it comes time for you to have a biopsy of the breast DO YOUR RESEARCH before having it done. Ask questions ;after all it is your body.
Marker clips used for breast biopsies are made of titanium or surgical stainless steel and are about 2 millimeters in size. When the radiologist or surgeon feels a marker should be used, they are inserted at the end of breast core or needle biopsy procedures to mark the site of the biopsy for later reference. This is an important step to take since most abnormalities biopsied are small or subtle and can become extremely difficult or impossible to identify after a core biopsy procedure.
When a biopsy result is abnormal and an excision or lumpectomy is necessary, the marker clip allows accurate localization of the abnormal site for removal so that as little tissue as necessary is removed while optimizing the chance of clear margins.
Most patients have normal (benign) results from these types of biopsy, however the presence of the marker is very reassuring when seen on follow-up mammograms; it shows exactly where the area was biopsied. This avoids confusion in interpretation of follow-up mammograms and can prevent the need for future biopsies in that same area.
The marker is safe; sensitivity to the material is very rare. In general women cannot feel the clip. They do not set off airport detectors and do not cause interference problems in MRI.
Each tissue marker is only 3mm (less than 1/8") in size. A breast tissue marker is placed after a breast biopsy to help locate the site for future reference.
During your breast biopsy procedure most of the lesion may have been removed and could potentially be difficult to locate after the biopsy.
Therefore, it has become standard practice for a physician to place a breast tissue marker at the site of the biopsy for future reference. Marking the site also helps to ensure that the correct area was biopsied.
The markers are made of materials that will show up on your follow-up
mammogram. The presence of the marker can be very reassuring when seen on follow-up mammograms because it shows exactly where the area was biopsied.
This can prevent the need for future biopsies in that same area.
UltraClip®Breast Tissue Markers Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Is the marker safe?
A. Yes, the marker has been tested and proven to be
safe and effective.
Q. Will the marker set off metal detectors at the airport?
A. No, the marker is only 3mm in size and will not set off metal detectors.
Q. Will I feel the marker?
A. The marker is only 3mm in size and it is unlikely that you will feel the marker.
Q. Will the marker move around?
A. Once the marker is placed, it is unlikely that the marker will move. The
markers are designed to attach to breast tissue and prevent migration.
The marker will not travel to other parts of the body.
Q. Will I be able to have an MRI procedure?
A. Yes, the marker can be safely scanned with MRI under appropriate
conditions. Notify the physician performing the MRI that you have a
breast tissue marker implant.
Q. How does the marker get removed from my breast?
A. The marker is designed to stay permanently in your breast. The marker
will only be removed if your lesion is surgically removed.
Q. Am I getting a marker because I have cancer?
A. No, the marker is intended to identify the site of your biopsy. The
marker helps confirm the correct area was biopsied.
Q. Who should I contact if I have additional questions?
A. Please consult with your physician if you have additional questions or concerns.
Stereotactic breast biopsy is growing at a rate of 25% per year. Over 370,000 clips were deployed in the US last year. This simple elegant biodegradable marker will attract a considerable share of this rapidly growing market.
HAVE A SAFE HOLIDAY WEEK END