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Prolotherapy Therapy in Cancer Treatment

July 24, 2014

Prolotherapy and Prolozone Therapy For Pain Reduction In Cancer Patients

ProlotherapyEvery disease that a patient suffers may result in some levels of pain. However with some diseases pain becomes a major component especially cancer, this pain needs to be moderated if not done away with completely. Chronic pain has caused worries on many people, sometimes it begins with an injury but refuses to go away even after the wound has healed. In some instances your body may just grow weak experiencing pains that you may not understand their origin as you have not had any infection or other any disease that might have caused the pain. In most cases whenever a person has pain in any part of the body, he may be encouraged to try physical therapy or to go for a cortisone injection which normally helps but if all these failed then you need a different approach to tackling the pain. Proliferative therapies like the prolotherapy, Prolozone and the platelet rich plasma therapy (PRP) are a good way to deal with pain but are little known.

Prolozone and prolotherapy are forms of proliferative therapy. Proliferative therapy generally involves the injection of natural substances into the affected area. When done properly, these injections stimulate the release of growth factors and formation of new collagen in the affected area. The prefix “prolo” refers to this stage of new tissue growth or “proliferation.” As the body forms new collagen, the treated ligaments and tendons become thicker and stronger and more capable of doing their work. Proper alignment, stability, and function are restored, and typically the pain subsides.

How Proliferative therapies work

Prolozone and prolotherapy are very effective treatment methods. However prolotherapy is the most famous and widely used form of proliferative therapy. Prolotherapy has been used since 1930’s and it was strongly endorsed by a US surgeon, DR. Everett Koop after having his chronic back pain treated by prolotherapy. Prolotherapy involves injection of a natural substance such as dextrose in to induce an inflammation around the affected area. When the inflammation is induced, blood supply and flow of nutrients in that affected area is enhanced making the body to regenerate the damaged tissues in response.

Prolozone therapy, unlike prolotherapy uses ozone which is a form of oxygen but with three oxygen atoms. The ozone has a very powerful regenerative ability that helps in treating the damaged connective tissues. When the ozone is injected, it improves the oxygen circulation and delivery to the damaged cells. Prolozone therapy also helps not only by strengthening the tendons and the ligaments but also by rebuilding cartilage in the treated joints. Prolozone therapy was by pioneered Dr. Frank Shallenberger.

Other differences between Prolozone therapy and prolotherapy may include;

  • Prolotherapy uses a mixture of dextrose (sugar solution) and an anesthetic called lidocaine, along with a small amount of vitamin B12 to promote healing While Prolozone uses an anesthetic called procaine and a mixture of B vitamins (multi-B vitamins, B12, folic acid), a homeopathic solution (Traumeel®), dextrose (sugar water) and sodium bicarbonate. Ozone gas is then injected after the Prolozone solution.
  • With Prolozone the number of individual injections is less based on the area treated as compared to the number of injections in prolotherapy. The solution is dispersed over a larger area compared with prolotherapy, due to the injection of ozone gas. This has made Prolozone more preferred by people who do not want many injections

Mostly the pain that we experience in our body is caused by damage in the connective tissues. Therefore for the pain to be treated effectively, the damaged tissues need to be repaired. The connective tissues are very important in our body as they are the ones that make movements between the joints less stressful. These connective tissues include; ligaments, cartilage, and tendons that support the joints. The cartilage can be impaired by sudden improper movements or may be worn from overuse or improper alignment. When the cartilage is exposed to vigorous use like they may get overused, accidents that are also common in sports like soccer and other athletics may cause negative effects on the tendons and ligaments making them to be less elastic hence cannot function well. In such a scenario the slight movement on the affected joints results in great pain that may form an inflammation around the affected joint. The proliferation therapies may be used to effectively heal the affected ligaments and tendons and ease the pain but in case there is a complete tear of either the ligament or the tendons, then surgery will be best option to repair them. However the complete tear is not always common. The most common problems associated with the ligaments, and the tendons are micro tears and loss of tensile strength in the tissues. When the ligaments or the tendons are injured, they put a lot of strain on the affected areas causing severe pain. If the conditions continue for a long time it may also lead to the malfunction of the cartilage and may also result to more diseases like arthritis.

ProlotherapySome of the symptoms that are associated with connective tissue damage include; Popping, grinding, or clicking joint, Frequent swelling, Poor range of motion, instability, Recurrent sprains, Repeated joint dislocation  and Chronic muscle tightness or spasm.

Dr. Dalal Akoury (MD) has profound knowledge on cancer and can offer you a good advice on how to stay cancer free. Frequently check this website for most current updates on cancer treatment. Generally, natural approach to cancer treatment is worth a try.

 

Prolotherapy and Prolozone Therapy For Pain Reduction In Cancer Patients

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Effective Addiction Treatment

July 24, 2014

Effective Addiction Treatment – Principle Procedures Discussed

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Principles of Effective Drug Addiction Treatment . If addicted seek help from the experts

Addiction is a devastating health condition even though it is treatable; it is an illness which affects the brain function and behavior by making alterations in the brain structures and functions which then results into changes running long after recovery from the drug addiction. This may explain why recovering drug addicts are at risk for relapse even after long periods of abstinence and notwithstanding the potentially devastating consequences.

Complexity

Due to its complexity, there is no single treatment which is applicable for everyone. Amalgamating various treatment settings, interventions, and services to an individual’s specific problems and needs is critical to their eventual success in returning to productive functioning in the family, workplace, and to the society.

Accessibility

Treatment should be accessible because an addict may not be keen about entering treatment, maximizing on the readily available services the moment people are ready for treatment is critical. Potential patients can be lost if treatment is not readily accessible. As with other chronic diseases, the earlier treatment is administered the better.

Multiple needs

Effective treatment attends to multiple needs of the individual, not just their drug addictions. To be realistic treatment must address the individual’s drug abuse and any related medical, psychological, social, vocational, and legal problems. It is also important that treatment be appropriate to the individual’s age and gender.

Treatment duration

The duration of treatment will depend on the individual’s needs and the level of their addiction. Studies has established that drug addicts require at least 3 months in treatment to significantly reduce or stop their drug use however the best recovery is realized with longer durations of treatment. Recovery from drug addiction is often a long term process and frequently requires multiple episodes of treatment. As with other chronic illnesses, relapses to drug abuse can occur and should signal a need for treatment to be reinstated or adjusted. Because individuals often leave treatment prematurely, programs should include strategies to engage and keep patients in treatment.

Counseling

Individual or group counseling and other behavioral therapies are the most commonly used forms of drug abuse treatment. Behavioral therapies vary in their focus and may involve addressing a patient’s motivation to change, providing incentives for abstinence, building skills to resist drug use, replacing drug-using activities with constructive and rewarding activities, improving solution finding skills, and facilitating better interpersonal relationships. Also, participation in group therapy and other peer support programs during and following treatment can help maintain abstinence.

Medication

Medications are an important element of treatment for many patients, especially when combined with counseling and other behavioral therapies. For example, methadone and buprenorphine are effective in helping heroin addicts or other opioids stabilize their lives and reduce their illicit drug use. Naltrexone is also an effective medication for some opioid-addicted individuals and some patients with alcohol dependence. Other medications for alcohol dependence include acamprosate, disulfiram, and topiramate. For people addicted to nicotine, a nicotine replacement product (like patches, gum, or lozenges) or an oral medication (such as bupropion or varenicline) can be an effective component of treatment when part of a comprehensive behavioral treatment program.

Assessment

An individual’s treatment and services plan must be assessed continually and modified as necessary to ensure that it meets his or her changing needs. A patient may require varying combinations of services and treatment components during the course of treatment and recovery. In addition to counseling or psychotherapy, a patient may require medication, medical services, family therapy, parenting instruction, vocational rehabilitation, and/or social and legal services. For many patients, a continuing care approach provides the best results, with the treatment intensity varying according to a person’s changing needs.

Mental disorders

Many drug-addicted individuals also have other mental disorders. Because drug abuse and addiction both of which are mental disorders—often co-occur with other mental illnesses, patients presenting with one condition should be assessed for the other(s). And when these problems co-occur, treatment should address both (or all), including the use of medications as appropriate.

Detoxification

Medically assisted detoxification is only the first stage of addiction treatment and by itself does little to change long-term drug abuse. Although medically assisted detoxification can safely manage the acute physical symptoms of withdrawal and, for some, can pave the way for effective long-term addiction treatment, detoxification alone is rarely sufficient to help addicted individuals achieve long-term abstinence. Thus, patients should be encouraged to continue drug treatment following detoxification. Motivational enhancement and incentive strategies, begun at initial patient intake, can improve treatment engagement.

Effectiveness

Treatment does not need to be voluntary to be effective. Sanctions or enticements from family, employment settings or the criminal justice system can significantly increase treatment entry, retention rates, and the ultimate success of drug treatment interventions.

Monitoring

Drug use during treatment must be monitored continuously, as lapses during treatment do occur. Knowing their drug use is being monitored can be a powerful incentive for patients and can help them withstand urges to use drugs. Monitoring also provides an early indication of a return to drug use, signaling a possible need to adjust an individual’s treatment plan to better meet his or her needs.

Treatment Programs

Treatment programs should assess patients for the presence of HIV/AIDS, hepatitis B and C, tuberculosis, and other infectious diseases as well as provide targeted risk-reduction counseling to help patients modify or change behaviors that place them at risk of contracting or spreading infectious diseases. Typically, drug abuse treatment addresses some of the drug-related behaviors that put people at risk of infectious diseases. Targeted counseling specifically focused on reducing infectious disease risk can help patients further reduce or avoid substance-related and other high-risk behaviors. Counseling can also help those who are already infected to manage their illness. Moreover, engaging in substance abuse treatment can facilitate adherence to other medical treatments. Patients may be reluctant to accept screening for HIV (and other infectious diseases); therefore, it is incumbent upon treatment providers to encourage and support HIV screening and inform patients that highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has proven effective in combating HIV including among drug abusing populations.

Finally these are just a few notable principals of helping yourself be free from drug addiction however it will be necessary that you seek professional advice from the experts like doctor Dalal Akoury who has been in the addiction discipline for over two decades helping people the world over. Doctor Akoury also founded AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center where together with her team of experts are focusing on Neuroendocrine Restoration (NER) to reinstate normality through realization of the oneness of Spirit, Mind, and Body, Unifying the threesome into ONE.

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Targeted Cancer Therapies

July 23, 2014

 

  Targeted Cancer Therapies are effective in cancer treatment

Targeted cancer therapies are drugs designed to interfere with specific molecules necessary for tumor growth and metastasis. Conventional chemotherapy is a treatment that targets cell division. It kills rapidly dividing cells hence affecting their spread. However as known conventional chemotherapy has side effects as healthy cells are also affected. The aim of target therapies is to fight cancer more strategically with few side effects.

The target therapies are always pre tested before they are used on a patient. This is mostly done on animals like mice. However in some cases it may be tested on humans. The target therapies are mostly used with other treatment methods such as chemotherapy. They help in killing the culprits behind the uncontrolled cancer cell growth and metastasis making such treatments more effective.

Typically the body cells grow and divide to give rise to new cells that will replace them when they grow old and die. However this circle maybe broken and that is where all problems begin, new cells may come up earlier before the body requires them while the old cells may refuse to die and leave space for new cells. The many cells may initiate a growth which divides without control. Eventually these cancerous cells will break away from the parent tumor and spread to the rest of the body causing damage to healthy tissues.

The growth and division of cancer cells is not controlled. The growth of healthy body cells is controlled by the certain enzymes, chemicals and molecular signals that issue instructions to the cells to divide when they ought to. Genes are also involved in cell growth. Hormone proto-oncogenesis is involved in cell growth and division. Changes in these genes may result in formation of cancer cells. The change otherwise known as oncogenesis promotes excessive cell growth and division. To help save this situation, tumor suppressor genes need to stop the cell from dividing rapidly but in case they don’t work as needed the tumor growth begins.

If the changes in the genes are not corrected appropriately by the cell, abnormal proteins may be produced. Proteins help the cells to accomplish some of their duties. The growth factors are and growth factor receptors help in growth and division of cells. In some cases case of abnormal proteins may over respond to signals or may not respond at all. The cancer cells are the result of abnormal proteins that have signaled the cells to reproduce excessively.

Therefore changes in the genes may play a very important role in the formation and growth of tumors. By use of target therapy, the excessive growth of cells can be inhibited and hence put a control to the rise of cancer cells.

How can target cancer therapies help in cancer treatment?

Target cancer therapies are useful in cancer treatments as they work in a number of ways to inhibit the growth and division of cancerous cells at various stages in cancer cell development, growth and metastasis. These therapies interfere with the signals that are sent to the cancer cells to divide. These signals are sent by the abnormal proteins. The target therapies may do away with these proteins completely blocking the signals that trigger excessive cell division and spread of the cancer cells.

By interfering with the signals that promote growth and division of the cancer cells, the target therapies help in controlling cancer. These therapies are always pre tested for effectiveness and so they are precise in executing their intended duties.

Target cancer therapies provide doctors with a better means to personalize cancer treatments. With unique molecular targets produced the treatment of a cancer patient can be individualized hence avoiding the standard treatment where cancer patients are given the same drugs that may not work well in treating the patient. Another advantage of target cancer therapies is that they are more selective hence few healthy cells are affected. It also has few side effects as well as enhances the effectiveness to cancer treatment. It is also convenient to the patients as it may save the patient from repeat chemotherapies that is always the case with haphazard cancer treatment.

Examples of target cancer therapies

Small Molecule Inhibitors

Small molecule inhibitors typically interrupt cellular processes by interfering with the intracellular signaling of tyrosine kinases which are enzymes that transfer phosphate groups from adenosine triphosphate to tyrosine amino acid residues in proteins. Tyrosine kinase signaling initiates a molecular surge that can lead to cell growth, proliferation, migration, and angiogenesis in normal and malignant tissues. EGFR, HER2/neu, and VEGF receptors are tyrosine kinases.

The small molecule inhibitors are therefore very helpful in controlling the spread of cancer. One of the most powerful small molecule inhibitors is Imatinib which was approved in 2002 for the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia.

Monoclonal antibodies

Targeted cancer therapy

Monoclonal antibodies  can help in fighting cancer through many ways. Monoclonal antibodies may trigger the natural body killer cells to fight the cancer cells. They help in interrupting the cancer cell growth process by binding ligands and receptors. They may also use toxins or radioisotope to harm the cancer cells. Monoclonal has a denatured protein structure and are administered intravenously, they are subject to drug interactions as they do not undergo hepatic metabolism. Their ability to interact favorably with drugs allows them to be used alongside other treatment methods.

To be cancer free you need updates on cancer to know more about cancer. Dr. Dalal Akoury runs a website that equips people with relevant information about cancer. Check on her website regularly to benefit from her wealth of health knowledge

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DMSO and Cancer Treatment

July 22, 2014

DMSO As an Alternative Cancer Treatment

DMSOCancer is a disease that is synonymous to pain. The pain that the cancer patients suffer while going through treatment can never be underestimated. Conventional chemotherapy may be effective in treating the disease but it has far more severe side effects that make patients to seek for other alternative cancer treatments. Doctors on the other hand have been trying to get better ways through which cancer can be treated more effectively without hurting the healthy cells as common with the conventional chemotherapy. Very many developments have been Made even in the chemotherapy treatment to make it more effective and less painful. Other alternative have also been discovered yet others are still coming up. One of the alternatives to cancer treatment is the use of DMSO which has become popular over a time.

What is DMSO?

DMSO (Dimethyl Sulfoxide) is  purely a natural product from the timber industry. It had been in the timber industry for a long time before its medicinal abilities were discovered. The product has been used in the past in its crude form by doctors and athletes to address muscle problems and some injuries. It is said to be a good healing agent as it increases the blood supply to the areas that are injured. This product has been approved by FDA as a treatment for interstitial cystitis (bladder inflammation). It is very gentle but has very powerful healing properties. Several research have been done to reveal the ability of the Dimethyl Sulfoxide in treating cancer, however this is one of the effective cancer treatments that is not easily understood. The patients that have used it got healed but it’s hard to tell which properties it contains that is so powerful in killing cancer cell. Even after the many patients that have been healed by Dimethyl Sulfoxide treatment, FDA has only approved of it as an organ preservative and a cure for interstitial cystitis.

The history of DMSO as a pharmaceutical product can be traced back to the 1961. It is said that its medical abilities were discovered by Dr. Jacob who was the head of an organ transplant program at Oregon Health University. He tested the colorless liquid as an organ preservative and found that it could penetrate deep into the skin without causing any harm on the skin. His discovery led to his journey; researching on the medical properties of DMSO. After Dr. Jacob’s discovery DMSO became so known through the various media that spread its medicinal potential. This generated lots of interest in cancer doctors and researchers who began doing lots of research  on the ability of this product in treating cancer.

With many researches that were conducted and tests on cancer patients, DMSO was found to be effective in cancer treatment. With reference to the state of cancer patients that were put on the DMSO treatment, it was verified that DMSO is an effective cancer treatment as it done away with the most aggressive tumors that had even metastasized to the lymph nodes and other areas of the body. The use of DMSO in cancer treatment has been successful mostly in the fight against the lymphomas, glioblastoma, melanoma, prostate, and colon cancer. The use of DMSO is also common with other types of cancers where it has also been successful.

How does it help in cancer treatment?

DMSO was referred to us a medical wonder product or better yet as the aspirin of the 21st century by the  Encyclopedia of Medical Breakthroughs and Forbidden Treatments (published by Medical Research Associates LLC). This medicinal wonder product has a molecular bond with water that is 1.3 times stronger than water molecular bond with itself. It is faster in penetrating through the cell membranes, taking with it substances that would not have penetrated the cell membrane. It is effective in restoring damaged cells as it penetrates into the cells thereby hydrating them. DMSO penetrates into the cell changing its water structure and improves cell permeability which is good in flushing out toxins in a cell. Leaving the cells more nourished and free from the toxins that may cause cancer.

This wonderful product is rich in medicinal abilities that have been seen to cure cancer, however it is not understood how it achieves all this just like aspirin medicinal abilities were not understood until recently. DMSO is known as a carrier solvent. So when it penetrates the tumor cells it carries away the dextrose that the cancer cell relies on for energy leaving them to starve. It is also believed to kill the most metabolically active cells; cancer cells. This leads to the effective killing of cancer cells without harm to the body cells.

Those who have used the DMSO treatment opine that it can penetrate the proteins that surrounds the cancer cells forming a shell and so may help other medications such as the chemotherapy drugs in reaching the cells killing them. As it penetrates the cancer cells it carries away the nutrients that the cancer cells rely on reducing the energy levels in the cancer cells leaving them weak and benign.

DMSOIt is also known to stimulate the immune system  .It is also known to scavenge for hydroxyl radicals which are the most potent free radicals. This is one of the ways it helps in cancer treatment since the free radicals are known to fuel cancer cell growth and metastasis. Their ability to scavenge for free radicals has seen this treatment becoming popular for cancer patients while undergoing chemotherapy. Chemotherapy must generate free radicals to kill the cancer cell and it’s these free radicals that are responsible for those side effects as hair loss and nausea. Patients who use DMSO while on chemotherapy evade these side effects.

Dr. Dalal Akoury (MD) has profound knowledge on this topic and can offer you a good advice on how to easily adopt the program. Frequently check this website for most current updates on cancer treatment. Generally, this approach to cancer treatment is worth a try.

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Integrative Cancer Treatment

July 22, 2014

The Importance Of Finding A Well Trained Integrative Oncologist

IntegrativeCancer treatment has evolved over the years and today very many alternative cancer treatments have been discovered. The very nature of these treatments and the basis that they work indicates that cancer is a disease that needs to  be tackled at all possible angles in order to be defeated. In the past people over relied on the conventional means of treatment such as chemotherapy , radiation therapy and surgery. These methods of treatment worked for some people well, while for others they never did. In some cases patients have to go through chemotherapy repeatedly to kill the cancer cells enduring all the pain and discomfort that chemotherapy is always associated with but  to no avail. Overreliance on conventional cancer treatments has made us to lose our beloved ones who could have survived if the treatment was given a more integrative approach.

Apart from the conventional cancer treatment methods there are myriads of cancer treatment alternatives such as the nutrition based treatment, ozone therapy, Colley’s treatment and Sonodynamic therapy among others that can help in treatment of cancer. Some of the alternative cancer treatments can work even better when used alongside conventional treatments like chemotherapy hence help in improving the effectiveness of cancer treatment and reducing the severity of the side effects. The benefit of the many cancer treatments methods when used together is overwhelming , so integrative cancer treatment is the way to go.

By finding a well trained integrative cancer doctor who understands what cancer treatments entails, you will be best placed to receive a cancer treatment that does not only focus on killing the tumor but also looks into ways that can be employed to avoid the hurt that the chemotherapy drugs may cause to the healthy  cell. An integrative cancer doctor treats the cancer patient wholly, that is he aims at healing the body, the soul and the mind of the patient. He combines the most appropriate cancer treatment for the patient.

Combines naturopathic and conventional cancer treatments

An integrative cancer doctor helps in treating  the whole person by combining conventional cancer treatment methods like chemotherapy, radiation therapy and surgery with naturopathic therapies hence offering cancer care that suits the patient’s conditions best basing on such factors as the patients treatment history, diagnosis, prognosis and the patients choice of treatment. The compatibility of the complementary therapies with the conventional treatments is also considered by the integrative cancer doctor when treating his patients. Integrative cancer doctors are also very knowledgeable having had different experiences with different treatment methods and hence can offer a valuable advice to the patient on the best course of action to take in treating the disease.

An integrative cancer doctor knows that cancer is a complex multi-faceted disease that requires multi-dimensional integrative treatment that unlike conventional treatments does not only  target to kill the cancerous cells only but views cancer treatment as whole-person treatment method that need to put into consideration the trinity that makes a person that is the body, the mind and the soul hence achieving an all round healing. The benefits of integrative cancer treatment are evident in creation of integrative cancer centers  in the United States such as the Cancer Treatment Centers of America and The Block Center for Integrative Cancer Treatment. These centers have come up to fill the gaps that the conventional cancer treatment could not fill.

An integrative cancer doctor understands the importance of giving the patients the best care possible. He knows that the best cancer treatment can be achieved when it is done by combining the best therapies that work to detoxify the body, to uproot the cancer cells, to boost the immunity and to nourish the healthy cells improving their permeability ,oxygen and nutrient supply. They aim to treat the disease in a way that it does not reoccur.

The integrative doctor knows all aspects of cancer treatment and knows when to go for chemotherapy or when to just use dietary cancer therapies. He will also help you in adjusting to the treatment requirements. In most cases effective cancer treatment requires a total lifestyle change which most cancer patients find hard to adapt to. The integrative doctor is experienced in naturopathic treatments and will be of help to the cancer patient as he struggles to fit in the new lifestyle. He knows how to make adjustments that may not trigger any negative reaction from the body. As known they optimally engage the patient wholly in the treatment that is the patient participates in the healing by his mind , body and spirit resulting in a whole-person healing.

An integrative cancer doctor is also not tied to a specific treatment hence is able to personalize a cancer treatment to the patient, incorporating all the necessary therapies to ensure that the disease causing free radicals and malignant cells are done away with. He is able to offer a very effective treatment at an affordable price. He offers total healing tackling all the possibility of the cancer cell reoccurring and any possibility of metastasis. He employs tests such as the Greek test, chemosensitivity test  to know the drug resistance ability of the cancer cells, after which he incorporates the most compatible naturopathic treatment that will help in destroying the cancer cells and improving immunity during the treatment as well as reduce the severity of the side effects if any.

IntegrativeChemotherapy is known to harm the patient’s body by killing healthy cells and weakening the immune system, different studies have proved that chemotherapy can be very effective and would not hurt healthy cells if done alongside other alternative cancer treatment methods. Other diets are also known to work well with chemotherapy. An integrative doctor will be able to know the best combination that can work for you.

Dr. Dalal Akoury (MD) has profound knowledge on cancer and can offer you a good advice on how to stay cancer free. Frequently check this website for most current updates on cancer treatment. Generally, natural approach to cancer treatment is worth a try.

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