The "New" Cures Your Grandmother Knew

Some of my earliest childhood memories were of my grandfather lying in his easy chair, with wet teabags on his eyes. He swore it got rid of puffiness, and dark circles. And my grandmother was forever sipping from a warm concoction of hot water, honey, lemon and ginger. She swore it did everything from cure colds to ease heartburn.

Their quirky health habits seemed so Old World to me then. A little embarrassing, even.

Thrive During Cancer Treatment

Once you’ve gotten past the devastating diagnosis of cancer and treatment has begun, you may very well feel like you’re getting worse instead of better.

5 Nutrients Give You An Edge On Cancer

When you’re diagnosed with cancer, your options can seem both frightening and very limited. Most conventional doctors rely on just three treatments: surgery, chemotherapy or radiation. And while all of these treatments have their place in treating cancer, supplementing with certain nutrients can boost the effectiveness of traditional treatment. More importantly, they can help reduce side effects.

I’ve always said what you eat is one of the easiest and most effective ways to sidestep cancer. And the American Cancer society agrees. They say one third of all American cancer deaths might be diet-related. And that means they are preventable!

It’s been ignored for decades. So much so that it’s been nicknamed the “forgotten vitamin.” But now doctors are finally realizing this nutrient’s amazing health benefits—from building strong bones to protecting against cancer.

One in eight women will develop breast cancer during her lifetime. That’s a sobering statistic that leaves many of my women patients asking, “What can I do to lower my breast cancer risk?”

Did you know that nearly 80 percent of men who are at high risk for the disease don’t even know that they can get breast cancer? The American Cancer Society estimates that this year about 2,000 new cases of invasive male breast cancer will be diagnosed and about 390 men will die.

What is it about these three vitamins that make them such potent weapons against colon cancer? According to the study authors, vitamins C and E have the ability to break free radical chain reactions and act as electron donors to lessen the damage these misbehaving molecules can have on cells.

Colorectal cancer. Sounds scary—and with good reason. Colorectal tumors strike more than one million people annually, killing 500,000 every year.

Cardiologists have known for years that high levels of HDL—the so-called “good” cholesterol—helps protect against atherosclerosis and heart attack.

Do you ever get the feeling that you are under attack? Maybe you should. According to presidential cancer advisers, Americans are being bombarded with chemicals, gases and radiation that can cause cancer.

My gym buddies and I are gearing up for our town’s annual 5k race to raise money for breast cancer. My grandmother died from the disease and I have various cousins and aunts who have battled it, too. But it’s not just my family that is plagued by this potential killer.

They’re at it again. The media, that is. Fueled by the release of a new study by Swedish researchers, newspapers and TV stations across America are warning women that taking a daily multivitamin increases their risk for breast cancer.

The pancreas lies behind the stomach and it’s about the size of a banana that has been stepped on.

How’s your colon? That’s probably not a question you hear very often, but it’s an important one. A healthy colon is key to good overall health. This is where the water and minerals from solid digested food is absorbed.

In 1971, President Richard Nixon declared that the “war on cancer” was being won. That statement may have had some truth to it, but the reality is that the battle against cancer has moved at a tragically slow pace over the past 40 years.

For years, women have been told that their best line of defense against breast cancer was an annual mammogram. But here’s a news flash—mammograms don’t prevent breast cancer!

It isn’t often that you hear of someone dying from pancreatic cancer, especially someone famous. But last month, the world lost both Patrick Swayze and New York Times columnist William Safire to the disease. What makes this so unusual is that pancreatic cancer is considered fairly rare. In fact, only one in about 9,000 people will develop it.

You might not think so, but breast cancer is an equal opportunity disease. Not only does it cut across racial and economic lines, both women and men can get this type of cancer.

For those not familiar with this condition, Hashimoto's thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease where the body's own antibodies attack the cells of the thyroid. Women between the ages of 30 and 50 are the primary target. And, worst of all - there is no cure.

If you’re looking to lower your risk of pancreatic cancer, you’d be wiser to eat a healthy dose of cabbage, onions and spinach. So says a recent study which found that participants who consumed diets rich in those specific vegetables saw their pancreatic cancer risk reduced, significantly in some cases.

Colorectal Cancer

You can start protecting yourself against colorectal cancer long before your first screening. Protection is as close as the vegetable bin in your refrigerator.

There is a wealth of scientific evidence behind the diet-cancer link. This holistic approach promises to bring answers that are based on how we actually live our lives.

Many of us are clueless when it comes to the many things we can do to prevent becoming a breast cancer statistic. Learn how some simple lifestyle changes can make a difference.