True Health Issue 4 Summary

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Cancer Treatment - A CAM Approach
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is the combination of conventional medical treatment with alternative therapies. With regard to cancer treatment, the CAM approach emphasizes alternative treatments (such as diet, herbs, prayer, etc.) along with judicious use of conventional methods (drugs, radiation therapy and surgery). Edgar Cayce utilized a CAM model for the treatment of cancer.

Nuts For Health - Delicious and Nutritious
For years nuts have been on the list of taboo foods due to concerns about excessive fat intake. Nuts do carry their share of fat and calories. However the latest research indicates that nuts can help prevent illness. The key to this turnaround in scientific opinion is the new view that not all fats are necessarily bad.

Suggestive Therapeutics - Natural Hypnosis
Suggestive therapeutics is a naturalistic form of hypnosis utilized by caregivers and health practitioners. The idea is that certain physical therapies, such as massage, electrotherapy, and spinal manipulation can induce hypnotic trance. Edgar Cayce recommended that this natural trance state be used as a means of stimulating healing and addressing behavioral issues.

CAM Use is Prevalent in Cancer Patients
Researchers have concluded that the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is prevalent in cancer patients. The majority of cancer patients are using CAM and in light of the growing interest in CAM, health-care professionals need to be educated about the most common therapies used.

Exercise for Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center (Harvard Medical School) conclude that regular physical exercise is important in the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes. Exercise programs should start slowly, build up gradually, and emphasize moderately intense exercise performed at least three times per week.

Cranberry Juice for Urinary Tract Infections
Women have long used cranberry juice for urinary tract infection. The results of a study published in the October issue of The Journal of Family Practice indicates that drinking a glass of cranberry juice each day can significantly reduce the relative risk of urinary tract infection.

Almonds for Cancer Prevention?
At a practical level, the question is whether or not to eat a couple of almonds each day. Definitely yes!! As I have documented in this issue, almonds are an excellent source of nutrients. Scientific research supports the notion that eating almonds can help prevent cancer and other serious diseases.
Would I rely solely on almonds for cancer prevention? Absolutely not!! Even though a couple of Cayce readings specifically suggested eating almonds to prevent cancer, numerous other readings also recommended lifestyle choices, especially diet, as was discussed in the article “Cancer Prevention” in last month’s True Health.

Additional Resources

Each newsletter is linked to additional resources. Here are some links for this issue.

Causes and Treatment of Cancer Based on the Readings of Edgar Cayce - This research report was created by Meridian Institute to document key themes from the Cayce readings on cancer.
An Alternative Medicine Definitive Guide to Cancer - Author Burton Goldberg tells why he wrote the book. This piece also give a nice overview of the main sections of the book.
Cancer Research Protocols - Meridian Institute has created treatment protocols for lung cancer, breast cancer and prostate cancer. Read overviews of the Cayce approach and contact HRRC for details on who to work with this approach while helping us research the Cayce material.
8 Signs of Cancer - Self monitoring can improve cancer treatment outcomes. Know the 8 signs of cancer.
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine - Visit the NCCAM Web site for more information about CAM.
The Nuts and Bolts on Nuts - This is a brief but informative article by Pat Kendall, Ph.D., R.D., a Food Science and Human Nutrition Specialist at the Colorado State University Cooperative Extension.
Self-Hypnosis for Childhood Abdominal Pain - Research indicates that self-hypnosis can resolve recurrent abdominal pain in children. Read this summary for more details.
Suggestive Therapeutics Instructions - Here are some explicit and comprehensive instructions for applying suggestive therapeutics.
Suggestive Therapeutics for Alzheimer's Dementia Research Project - Contact Deborah Thompson at HRRC for information on how you can participate in this project.

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