Nurture Your Own

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For more than 35 years, I have been teaching many people about healthy diets and that “we are what we eat”. Yet many people unintentionally eat their way into hospitals. So you can understand the state of shock I was in when I was hospitalized 19 years ago for severe liver problems and my doctor told my wife that I had only six months to live.

Instead of waiting to die, I studied many different modalities of letting my body heal itself. 19 years later today, I am in the pink of health and my liver is in better condition than most people now. This is confirmed by various tests done and confirmed by western trained (medical) doctors practicing in recognized hospitals.

I have been practicing as an alternative medicine practitioner for more than 10 years now. I am convinced that if you know how to control the variables and factors that lead to degeneration and poor health, and restore the body’s self-healing functions; you can truly lead a life free from disease and pain - for the rest of your life.

Successfully treated Stage 3 Colon Cancer Patient in 2 weeks

On 25 March 2008, I was invited to treat a Stage 3 Colon Cancer patient in Singapore. The Specialist treating the patient had advised the family that about 4.5 cm of the colon must be surgically remove and connected back with titanium staple. This is to be followed by 12 weeks of chemotherapy, spaced at 2 weekly intervals.

According to the Specialist, after surgery and chemotherapy,

• 80% of patients will relapse and cancer will return within 2 years
• 20% of patients will suffer a relapse within 5 years and cancer will come back.

As the family wanted to try alternative treatment before subjecting to invasive surgery, they asked the Specialist how soon the surgery must take place. The family was informed by the Specialist that the patient life will not be in danger if surgery is postponed for 4 weeks.

I told the family that I only need 3 weeks to know if my methods will work for a particular patient. If my methods do not work, he still has time to do his surgery and chemotherapy without endangering his life due to the delay.

I took a hair sample on 25 March 2008 to an independent lab for analysis to know the patient’s health condition before the treatments starts. The hair analysis report confirmed the colon cancer; however, it also detected early stage lung cancer which had NOT been detected at the hospital, when they discovered colon cancer.

The overall health indicator was +15 indicating that his overall health is below par. A normal person should be + 17 and a very healthy individual is +21. After 2 weeks of treatment using my multi-disciplinary treatment protocol, we took another hair sample on 7 April 2008 for testing and analysis.

The 2nd test results showed that his overall health indicator has shot up to +21, that of a very healthy individual and that his CANCER CELLS HAVE STOPPED GROWING in just 2 weeks of treatment !!!!

The doctor who is doing the hair analysis remarked that he has seen many alternative cancer treatments, but this is the first time he has seen such a remarkable improvement in such a short time (of just 2 weeks)!

His 2nd colonoscopy done on 7 May 2008 at the hospital, compared to the one taken before 25 March 2008 showed a great improvement, and the body is able to kill the cancer cells with the multi-disciplinary treatment protocol. At this rate of progress, the patient will not need surgery or chemotherapy.

You can check out the hair analysis results at Hair Analysis Prove Cancerous Cells Turn Benign in 2 weeks.

To do the surgery the hospital quoted S$12000 (US$8580) and the 12 weeks of chemotherapy at S$50,000. (US$35,714), and the risk of cancer relapse and coming back again is there, as it does not treat the root cause of cancer.

Using my treatment protocol, it will be cheaper, and on top of that, the cancer will not come back as we treat the root cause, as long as the patient follows our recommendations. (more…)

This is not directly about healthy living or eating healthy, but this is a very interesting tool that we can all try out. Named “Your Disease Risk“, this is a really cool set of questions that you can answer online, and instantly get an estimate of your risk level for:

- Cancer
- Diabetes
- Heart Disease
- Osteoprosis
- Stroke

Quote from the Harvard School of Public Health:

Your Disease Risk has been transferred to the Washington University in St. Louis and can be accessed at: www.yourdiseaserisk.wustl.edu.

This important health tool was originally developed at the Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention at the Harvard School of Public Health and is also accessible at www.diseaseriskindex.harvard.edu.

So, if you think you are really healthy now, or if you think you might be a tad at risk, go answer some questions and have a feel for what your risks factor are with Your Disease Risk.

Jeffrey Blumberg, a director of the antioxidants research laboratory at Tufts University, told “MindYourBody” in March 2008 that:

You may be doing ok if you have adequate nutrient intake. But recent research has shown that if you take in more nutrients, above the level of your RDA, it could have positive effects on your physical fitness, bone density and cognitive function, which are all affected by nutrition.

As we grow older, our nutrient requirements will increase. Since old folks are susceptible to chronic diseases, they need to heighten the amount of nutrient even more.

The elderly are also the age group that take the most medication frequently, and on a ling term basis. Many of these drugs interfere with the adsorption, utilization or distribution of nutrients.

Almost nobody fulfills all the nutrient requirements and since it is difficult to change a person’s eating habit, one way to boost nutrients intake would be to take dietary supplement.

… taking a supplement every day is simple, and can help people to meet their minimum requirement.

What about vitamin overdose? The good doctor said:

While it is possible to overdose on a vitamin, it is hard to do so. There is something called the tolerable upper level (TUL), or the highest amount that scientific studies show that you can consume without harm. For vitamin B12, no one has found a TUL yet. For others, it is mostly 20,30 times above the RDA”.

Source: MindYourBody by Singapore Press Holding, 16 April 2008

Wow, what a reception! I would like to thank everyone who commented on my last post, Drinking Distilled Water Is Dangerous For Your Health. The reason I wrote it the way I did was to elicit exactly this sort of response from you. I would like to clarify that I am writing from my own experience. Please do your own research and I would like to suggest that you check out the following website on “Why Purified Water and Distilled Water are Bad For You” by Zoltan P. Rona MD, MSc.

In the meantime, this discussion would not be complete if I did not look into the importance of the acid-alkaline or pH balance of our body. The facts in this post has been “distilled” (no pun intended) from the book, “Blood Never Lies” by Ted Aloisio.

Otto Warburg, Nobel Prize winner, discovered the connection between health and pH balance. He also proved that cancerous cells could live and develop in the absence of oxygen.

pH is a measurement of how acid or alkaline a substance is. pH or potential hydrogen refers to hydrogen ion activity. All fluids have a pH from 0 to 14. A pH of one is pure acid and can make a hole in solid steel. Our internal body fluids have a pH level of 7.35 to 7.45 with the exception of the fluid in the stomach which should be acidic. At 7.2, the body experiences acidosis. At 7, you are dead. (more…)

I learned from Vivienne that her friend in Malaysia is drinking distilled water, and I immediately went on the computer to write this post. I cannot procrastinate anymore on sharing this information which has affected my health and well being.

Did you know that distilled water can endanger your health?

I did not know that until I became a VICTIM.

I changed my water dispenser from mineral water to distilled water in my office a few years ago. Months later, I could not walk. The pain was so severe I was limping to work everyday. Then fortunately, I lost my job and stopped drinking the water. The pain went away but I did not get the connection until I was introduced to a water system that has changed my life around.

I learned that distilled water is free of dissolved minerals and because of this, it has the special property of being able to actively absorb toxic substances from the body and eliminate them. This is good only for a short period of time but over time it can become potentially dangerous.

Distilled Water causes infection, inflammation and CANCER.

When distilled water comes into contact with air, it absorbs (more…)

I was reading newspaper over breakfast this morning and decided not to reach out for the salt shaker for my sunny-side up egg.

According to Dr Myron Weinberger, a professor of medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine, “Most people think that sodium comes from the salt shaker. The salt shaker contributes less than 10 to 15 per cent”.

So where did we built up all that high sodium in our system? How did some of our eating habits contribute to weight problems?

We are fighting for time so meal-on-the-go is fast getting to be the way of life for many working folks. In general, process food and those heat-up-and-ready-to-eat food contained high sodium to promote a longer shelf life and excite your taste buds.

When we load up on too many salty meals and snacks, the sodium in such processed food made us thirsty. Instead of reaching out for a glass of water, we further load ourselves with empty calories by consuming sodas, colas, coffees, teas etc. These drinks and beverages are heavy with sugar. So one fastest way to cut back calories is to cut back on salt.

Reducing salt in manufactured food can be done but it is an initiative that must be taken by the food industry. Unless there is serious health complication, no government authorities will intervene and insist on low salt. According to a study based on the 1997 diet data from Great Britain’s National Diet and Nutrition Survey, researchers suggested that cutting in half the amount of salt British children consume - a decrease of about half a teaspoon a day - would lead to an average reduction of about 510g of sugar-sweetened soft drinks per week.

Salt leads to thirst, thirst leads to soft drinks and soft drinks lead to fat abs, poor health and a big hole in our pockets. Don’t believe? Just ask those folks above 40 years old if they have started to spend more on medical, gym, slimming and insurance either for themselves or their parents.

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House dust mites are microscopic, eight-legged creatures that live with us whether we welcome them or not. Studies have shown that up to 10% of the weight of a 6 year old pillow consists of live and dead dust mites. Our beds can house up to 10 million mites and up to 2.5 billion droppings over a 5 year period.

The main concern surrounding dust mites is the fact that many people are allergic to them.

Symptoms associated with dust mite allergies include

1. sneezing,
2. itchy,
3. watery eyes,
4. nasal stuffiness,
5. runny nose,
6. stuffy ears,
7. respiratory problems,
8. eczema and
9. (in severe cases) asthma.

Many people notice the above symptoms when they are cleaning their houses - especially basements or storage rooms. The dust mite allergen is their tiny feces and body fragments which are components of dust. These particles are so minute that they can become airborne, so people inhale them when dust is flying around.

We cannot eliminate dust mites completely because house dust mites feed on human skin scales, pollen, fungi, bacteria and animal dander. And humans are known to continually shed skin and lose about 1/5 ounce of dead skin per week. That’s a lot. Also, dust mites don’t need to drink to survive, they absorb water from the air and the environment. Dust mites thrive in very warm temperatures (75-80 degrees F) and high humidity levels — 70-80 percent relative humidity. One study showed that when humidity is 60 percent or lower, the dust mite population stops growing and dies out.

To eliminate dust mite allergens, we can take 2 actions:

1. reduce exposure to dust and
2. reduce dust mite populations

To reduce dust and exposure to dust:

Vacuuming — The most important and the easiest tool for managing house dust and dust mites is the vacuum cleaner. Regular, thorough vacuuming of carpets, furniture, curtains, textiles and other home furnishings that trap dust will help keep dust mites in check. There are upright, cylinder and hand held vacuum cleaners. There are vacuum cleaners with water filters or disposable paper bags. Some studies have found they perform equally well. But there are people like my mother, who believe that the former is a better option. She thinks a water vacuum removes a greater range of particle sizes than paper-bag types. There are also vacuums with highly efficient filters (HEPA) designed for use by people with allergies to dust. I personally prefer to run a vacuum cleaner around my house rather than wipe and mop. Give me a choice, and I would like something like the Dyson DC06 robot, a vacuum cleaner that can navigate logically without much prompting. According to the Dyson website, it has “3 on-board computers, 50 sensory devices, and 60,000 hours of research to create efficient, methodical robot cleaning.” For something simpler, go to the Dyson parts and accessories section to get a party clean up kit for a speedy cleaning up job.

Dusting– Always dust furniture before you vacuum so the dust has time to settle on the floor, where it can be picked up by the vacuum. Best to dust with a damp cloth rather than with a feather duster. You don’t want to inhale those flying dust particles, and that would be quite uncomfortable if you have sinus or asthma or eczema. As an eczema sufferer, I minimize contact with alcohol, fragrance and of course, dust.

Air purifier - A researcher at the University of Texas-Austin found a HEPA air filter was much more effective at removing dust than ion-generating air purifiers which make particles electrically charged to remove them from circulating air.

Chemicals — Benzyl benzoate or tannic acid may reduce levels of dust mites. Be careful though as these chemicals can worsen allergies in some people.

To reduce dust mite population:

Lower Humity — Reduce humidity levels to less than 50 percent inside your home, especially in the bedroom.

Separate your sleeping quarters from pets’ — Pets with fur or feathers contribute to the dander in the dust and increase the food source for mites. If you have a pet, fix their sleeping quarters as far from yours as possible. Make sure their bedroom is furnished in such a way that allows for easy cleaning.

Reducing air infiltration — Airing your house, by opening the windows, is nice; except it allows entry of pollen, which is another allergen as well as food for dust mites. In some climates, humid air actually helps to multiply the population of dust mites.

Cleaning – Wash all bedding weekly. Research has shown laundering with any detergent in warm water (77 degrees F) removes nearly all dust mite. If you cannot launder, dry clean at least once a year. Shampoo, steam clean or beat non-washable carpets once a year.

Appropriate furniture/furnishing — Avoid overstuffed furniture because it collects dust. Also avoid wool fabrics/rugs because wool sheds particles and is eaten by other insects. Best not to have carpet. If carpeting is a must, have it steam cleaned once a year to prevent a build up of dust mites.

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Finally I took the plunge.. YiPpIe! So far I have been enjoying fresh raw sprouts mostly with other cooked dishes like brown-rice & mashed potatoes (in order to beef up my calories). All the while I was eerily aware of the enzyme-less-ness of the cooked carbos. Now, sprouts are the richest sources of all nutrients EXCEPT carbohydrates.

This may be the manna from heaven for weight-loss enthusiasts but for weight-gain wanna-bes like me - I must confess, I felt a bit stuck with cooked foods STILL un-avoidable in my plate. This was largely because I had no time to learn about how to methodically transition to a complete raw living foods diet. But then destiny intervened & recently I happened to come across this bare comment by a newbie raw-foodist (in some forum) expressing surprise that he never thought potatoes can be eaten RAW!

And that ‘revelation’ kept ringing in the back of my head on & off for a few days untill I gathered enough courage to give it a shot myself. What motivated me further was the fact that I felt so sleepy after almost every lunch; & caffeine is more of a problem than a solution we all know. So one fateful afternoon, too lazy to cook or to go out for eating, & too wary of falling asleep again after a cooked meal, I finally cajoled myself to make the move. After more than an hour of dilly-dallying I finally brought myself before the kitchen counter all set to “bite the bullet”… errr… a mere potato in this case… But yeah, Virgin RAW. (more…)

Hello everyone and a Happy New Year to you!

I received an SMS from Vivienne this morning reminding me that today is a good day to start posting my article which I wrote for this website a couple of months ago. She had been on my case to start posting but I had been putting it off with a whole bunch of excuses. So here I am on the first day of 2008 having told her that I would. I consider this a success as I am as computer un-savvy as one can get!

Anyway, I started to do it but instead, I would like to do something else. As I am new to this community, it would be more appropriate for me to introduce myself and perhaps share how and why I made a conscious decision to be well and healthy.

You see, I got into the health industry rather accidentally having been retrenched from my job in 2001. Back then, I did not give two hoots about health and I looked and felt it. I was fat, unfit and unhealthy. I could not even run across the road if a bus was coming at me to save my life. But, of course, I did not do anything about it. Instead, I got depressed and ate some more. Things got a bit serious when I started having pains in my knees and needed help climbing the stairs. At 42, I was behaving like an old lady. The doctors could not help me (more…)

Breaking News :
“Health, fitness, weight-loss constitute the biggest chunk of all new year resolutions.”
And what’s the story of the weight-loss scene? :-
“… Amongst the ‘busy’ over-worked masses ‘fad diets’ continue to rule the roost.”

It’s possible these fancy diets may have something useful in them “backed by scientific evidence & latest research” and promoted by professionally qualified authors. But based on what I see around, many are akin to the get-rich-quick scams : long on dreams, short on results. What do you want?

Why is it so difficult to believe that - best things in life are indeed free.

I suppose… (more…)

My dad unfortunately had to go through an emergency heart bypass surgery recently. He had mostly followed an average dietary lifestyle all along. In a general medical check-up 1 of the major arteries was found to be 90% clogged.

(photo courtesy : buffalo.edu)

The operation was successful & he recoverd remarkably well, thanks to my mother’s support. But his appetite levels were low, prompting me to advice him certain sprouts beneficial for his situation. Raw sprouts are rich with enzymes and don’t need any digestion. They provide all the nutrients with minimal calories so even with low food intake he can be assured of his body getting all the essential micro nutrients. I was pleased to find him game for them . Here are my 3 recommendations for everyone’s benefit: (more…)

This impacts all of us directly without exception - Right Now! Today! At this very moment!

Yeah, It’s not just about strokes. Or about what else ‘can’ or ‘might’ happen in the senior most years of ones life. Blame it on “old age”, blame it on anything but abysmal levels of awareness on this issue - generally speaking. And it pains me no-end to see & say that. A ’stroke’ (or any similar malady involving our circulatory system in any way whatsoever) is like an accident almost fated to happen at some point in the semi-conscious jaunt of a drunken driver; drunk with ignorance. My apologies for the bluntness but what can be more irresponsible than not taking care of our own health & thereby “unintentionally” causing pain to our near & dear ones? besides losing years of quality life, enjoyment, productivity & contribution to others in what could truly be the seasoned prime of one’s life.

That one image showcases the entire story inside of us. It may be happening right now in your body but you don’t know it as yet.
As you can see - this is a schematic of a section of a typical capillary network carrying blood. Only red blood cells are shown for simplicity sake. The blue arrows point in the direction of blood flow. You can see some cells bunched together & sluggishly pushing through in capillary no. 3. But capillary no. 4 is one of the thinnest ones - & hence most susceptible to blockage sooner or later. Alas!

And why do some of these blockages go undiagnosed? (more…)