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In Remembrance
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: about 45 minutes to anywhere!
Posts: 3,086
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In Remembrance
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: about 45 minutes to anywhere!
Posts: 3,086
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dear lurking4 a cure -the reason why food is SO very important
dear one - gotta love your name... 
I awoke at 6 am central standard time~
usually trying to get my breath - we Parkies are usually "shallow breathers over time - it worsens...
I have studied this quietly to myself for 6 months, now I will tell you so to help you heal, what we can heal...
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you'all need to google this man's name:
Sheldon S. Hendler Ph.D MD
I have really just started grasping whats going on with PD.
after 15 years of this crapola... 
He has many books -and many studies on pubmed etc
please do the research -
I will start you where I started: google then www.answers.com
one / or two things you should read -
sheldon s hendler~
interview
http://www.liebertonline.com/doi/abs...62800151125038
http://www.aboutprehypertension.com/hendler.html
http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/1563...pt#reader-link
antioxidants - nutrition/ integrative biochemistry -
Sheldon S. Hendler Ph.D, MD
PDR for Nutritional Supplements, First Edition
Sheldon S. Hendler Ph.D., M.D.
Hardcover, 700 pages
ISBN 1563633647
"In a part of the health field not known for its devotion to rigorous science, Dr. Hendler brings to the practitioner and the curious patient a wealth of hard facts. Easy reading, well referenced. A welcome addition to the classic PDR."- Roger Guillemin, M.D., Ph.D., Nobel Laureate in Physiology and Medicine
The Science Behind the Supplements - At last, a comprehensive source of reliable information on the exploding field of nutritional supplements. The numbers tell the story: 75% of the US population now uses nutritional supplements regularly and in the past five years use of these products has increased 78%.
But how real are the benefits? What are the side effects? Recommended dosages? Now, there's a complete and unbiased reference, written by nutrition expert Sheldon S. Hendler Ph.D., M.D., that supplies the latest evidence-based answers: The PDR for Nutritional Supplements.
From the publishers of the Physicians' Desk ReferenceŽ and the PDRŽ for Herbal Medicines, this new resource gathers solid clinical evidence from the available medical literature and presents it in a unique and authoritative manner.
The Definitive Reference on Nutritional Supplements - Sweeping in scope, the PDR for Nutritional Supplements covers the full spectrum of nutritional supplements including:
Vitamins
Minerals
Amino acids
Probiotics
Metabolites
Hormones
Enzymes
Cartilage products
Detailed monographs contain sections on relevant contraindications, precautions, side effects, and potential interactions with prescription and OTC drugs.
Finally, a clinical research summary which synthesizes the findings of published studies on each supplement, is an especially unique and valuable feature.
AND
http://www.answers.com/topic/antioxidant
a medium sized snippet - 
Antioxidants
Key Terms: Apoptosis, Cisplatin, Doxorubicin, Fluorouracil, Mutation.
Definition
Antioxidants are chemical compounds that can bind to free oxygen radicals preventing these radicals from damaging healthy cells.
Purpose
Preliminary studies have suggested that antioxidants are useful in a number of ways in regards to cancer. For instance, they may improve the effectiveness of chemotherapy, decrease side effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy, and prevent some types of cancer. Sufficient epidemiological studies have shown that ingesting foods high in antioxidants, such as fruits and vegetables, can decrease the risk of many types of cancer. Studies also found that cancer patients have lower levels of anti-oxidants in their blood.
In early 2004, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) released a new fact sheet concerning cancer prevention and antioxidants. Fruits and vegetables are high in anti-oxidants and evidence continued to support the role of vitamins C, E, and A, as well as lycopene and beta-carotene in helping to prevent cancer. However, clinical trial results have not been consistent. The NCI reported that three large clinical trials were trying to better answer the role of antioxidants in cancer prevention.
Precautions
Studies of antioxidant supplements to decrease the risk of cancer have not been conclusive. Most antioxidant research has centered around vitamins A (and its provitamin, beta-carotene), C, E (alpha-tocopherol), and the trace element selenium. While some studies have shown positive effects for antioxidants in preventing cancer, they have been conducted mostly in underfed populations or persons otherwise deficient in these antioxidants. The CARET studies in the early 1990s found that if smokers take beta-carotene and vitamin A supplements they actually increase their risk of developing lung cancer. Rather than isolated antioxidants found in supplements, it may be the combination of antioxidants found in foods that are responsible for decreasing the risk of cancer. The American Institute of Cancer Research warns that antioxidant supplements cannot substitute for whole foods. Individuals who may want to consider supplements include those who are underfed, have certain medical conditions, chronic dieters, some vegetarians, some seniors, and newborns.
Concern has developed about potential negative interactions between high doses of antioxidants and chemotherapy. Anthracycline antitumor antibiotics used as chemotherapy act by creating free oxygen radicals to kill tumor cells through a process known as apoptosis. Although patients taking antioxidants may improve their tolerance to chemotherapy drugs, they may be decreasing the effectiveness of treatment and risking a recurrence of the tumor in the long run. This viewpoint is theoretical, however, and no clinical studies have as yet addressed it. Patients interested in using antioxidants during chemotherapy or radiotherapy should discuss this option with their physicians.
High doses of vitamins and minerals can be toxic. The National Academy of Sciences has suggested safe upper intake levels for adults for some antioxidants. These limits are 2,000 milligrams of vitamin C per day from both foods and supplements combined, 1,000 milligrams of vitamin E per day, and 400 micrograms per day of selenium from both supplements and foods. It is not known how higher levels than these will affect healthy persons.
Side effects of vitamin E overdose may include fatigue, intestinal cramping, breast soreness, thrombophlebitis, acne, and diarrhea, and increase in blood pressure in certain people. Blood clotting time has been shown to increase. Vitamin E is antagonistic to iron at certain levels. Patients with anemia who are taking iron supplements should not take the two supplements at the same time. Vitamin E also may interfere with vitamin K. Selenium toxicity is characterized by dermatologic lesions, brittle hair, fragile or black fingernails, metallic taste, dizziness, and nausea.
Description
Free radicals are naturally produced in the body through the normal metabolism of amino acids and fats. These free radicals are unstable molecules that can freely react with and destroy healthy cells. They can bind to and alter the structure of DNA thus leading to mutations and eventually to cancer. Besides cancer, this oxidative stress on the cells can lead to heart, eye, and neurological diseases.
Glutathione, lipoic acid, and CoQ10 are antioxidants formed naturally by the body but their levels decline with age. Vitamins C and E are necessary anti-oxidants but not produced by the body and must be obtained from the diet. The most common antioxidants are the vitamins A, C, and E. Additional antioxidants are natrol, found in grapes and wine; selenium; and melatonin. Flavonoids consist of a large family of antioxidant compounds found in fruits and vegetables. Among the well-studied flavonoids in terms of cancer prevention are catechins from green tea, genistein from soy, curcumin from turmeric, anthocyanosides from blueberries, and quercetin from yellow vegetables. More recent studies have added clack beans to the list of foods high in antioxidants and a 2003 study in Rome reported that women who ate dark chocolate showed some antioxidant benefits.
Although controversy will surround the topic of supplemental antioxidants for some time, there is little if any controversy that dietary levels of antioxidants are useful in preventing cancer. Because of this evidence, the American Cancer Society suggests five servings of fruits and vegetables each day.
Resources
Books- go to link above
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with much love,
lou_lou
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pd documentary - part 2 and 3
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Resolve to be tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant with the weak and the wrong. Sometime in your life you will have been all of these.
Last edited by lou_lou; 08-28-2008 at 07:18 AM.
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