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Cancer occurs when cells are triggered to grow abnormally. Those triggers could include genetics, radiation, and carcinogens — and they go off with alarming frequency.

If current figures hold, approximately one in four Canadians can expect to die of cancer, according to the Canadian Cancer Society. If you're a man, your odds are a little worse: 29 per cent of Canadian men will one day succumb to cancer. For women, the figure is 24 per cent.

Most people who are diagnosed with cancer will eventually die from it: 38 per cent of Canadian women and 44 per cent of Canadian men will one day be told by their doctors that they have some form of cancer.

Lung cancer continues to claim more lives (20,200) than any other cancer — more than colorectal (8,900), breast (5,400) and prostate (4,300) cancers combined.

In 2008, just over 166,000 Canadians were diagnosed with cancer, with almost 74,000 losing their battles. There were more new cases of prostate cancer (24,700) — which strikes men only — as there were diagnoses of breast cancer in women (22,400).

That's the bad news. The good news is that we're getting a lot better at detecting, fighting and beating most cancers. Mortality rates are falling for men in all groups and for women under the age of 70. And rates are falling the most for children and adolescents.

Source: Chronic Disease Surveillance Division, CCDPC, Public Health Agency of Canada

About 1,300 Canadian children develop cancer each year, but due to advances in the treatment of the most common cancers, the number of deaths is less than one-fifth the number of cases.

On the whole, Canadians are living longer — and the longer you live, the greater your chance of contracting some form of cancer. In 2006, 43 per cent of new cancer cases and 60 per cent of deaths due to cancer occurred among those who were at least 70 years old.

The Canadian Cancer Society touts its seven steps to health:

• Don't smoke.
• Eat your veggies.
• Exercise.
• Stay out of the sun.
• Get screened regularly.
• Visit your doctor and dentist regularly.
• Avoid cancer-causing substances.

Still, you could do everything to reduce your risk of contracting cancer but still develop the disease. You don't have to be a smoker to be diagnosed with lung cancer, for example, although the vast majority of lung cancer cases are linked to smoking.

There are certain cancers you can get from a virus — human papilloma virus (HPV) is responsible for most cases of cervical cancer. It is spread through sexual contact and is said to infect half of all sexually active women between the ages of 18 and 22 in North America.

In most women, the virus clears up on its own, but if the infection persists, it can lead to cervical cancer. Health Canada has approved a vaccine for the virus that would protect females between the ages of nine and 26. In its March 2007 budget, the federal government allocated $300 million over three years for a national vaccination program administered by the provinces and territories. Many school boards across the country have made the vaccine available to girls starting in the seventh grade.

Researchers have also established a strong link between the hepatitis B virus and liver cancer. It's believed that 10 to 20 per cent of people infected with hepatitis B will develop liver cancer. It is a major problem in the developing world, especially parts of Asia and Africa, but in countries where hepatitis B has been a problem and where newborns are routinely vaccinated against the virus, the risk of infection has fallen — as have liver cancer rates.

On Feb. 4, 2000, the World Summit against Cancer for the New Millennium — a gathering of scientists, medical professionals, government agencies, patient and volunteer organizations involved in the battle against cancer — established World Cancer Day, with the goal of establishing a co-operative approach to research, advocacy, prevention and treatment.

The International Union Against Cancer establishes themes for each year's World Cancer Day. In 2009, the message is “I love my healthy active childhood.”

The International Obesity Taskforce estimates that 10 per cent of school-age children around the world are overweight and that two to three per cent — or 30-45 million — of children between the ages of five and 17 are obese.

Being overweight or obese has been linked to an increased risk of some cancers in adults. This year's World Cancer Day is aimed at raising awareness of the link between overweight, obesity and cancer — and by taking steps to improve the health of children now, the health of future generations of adults can be markedly improved.

By some estimates, at least 50 per cent of cancers can be prevented through healthy living and policies that protect the public. Yet, according to the Canadian Cancer Society, nearly seven million people will die of cancer this year around the world. That number is expected to grow by 50 per cent by 2020.

Cervical cancer incidence and death rates have dropped steadily over the past few decades, in large part owing to regular Pap test screening. According to the Canadian Cancer Society, incidence rates have declined two per cent per year from 1995 to 2004.

Still, nearly 1,400 Canadian women were diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2006, according to health officials. They say this cancer can be prevented and, in most cases, can be cured if treated early.

What is cervical cancer?

This type of cancer begins in the cervix, the lower part of the uterus or womb, which opens into the vagina.

Early changes in the cells of the cervix can happen without pain or other symptoms. If not found and treated, cell changes in the cervix can grow into cancer, which can spread to other parts of the body.

There are two main types of cervical cancer. The most common type, squamous cell cancer, starts in the cells that line the surface of the cervix. Adenocarcinoma, which is less common, starts in the mucous-secreting glandular tissue of the cervix. The cervix has these gland cells along the inside of the passageway that runs from the cervix to the womb.

What causes cervical cancer?

A virus called human papilloma virus (HPV) is responsible for most cases of cervical cancer. HPV is spread through sexual contact. The virus is said to infect half of all sexually active women between ages 18 and 22 in North America. In most women, the virus clears up on its own, but if the infection persists, it can lead to cervical cancer.

On July 2006, Health Canada approved a vaccine that protects against the human papilloma virus. Gardasil has been approved for females between nine and 26 years of age.

"Until now, we have only been able to react to the effects of HPV in women," said Dr. Guylaine Lefebvre, the president-elect of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada.

"Now we are talking about preventing most of the serious diseases caused by HPV." Since the vaccine doesn't prevent infection from all strains of HPV, women would still need to get a Pap test to screen for the virus.

Other factors that appear to increase the risk of cervical cancer include:

• Multiple sex partners or a partner who has had a number of sexual partners.
• Sexual activity at a young age.
• Smoking.
• Suppression of the immune system by drugs after an organ transplant or condition such as AIDS.

What are the symptoms?

In general, early cervical cancer produces no signs or symptoms. As the cancer advances, the following symptoms may appear:

• Abnormal bleeding after intercourse, between periods or after menopause.
• Increased vaginal discharge.
• Health officials say these symptoms may be caused by cancer or by other health problems. Contact your doctor if you have any of these symptoms.

How is cervical cancer detected?

The Pap test is used to detect cervical cancer before it has fully developed and when treatment can be effective.

During the test, the doctor brushes cells from the cervix, smears them onto a glass slide, and then sends the sample to a lab.

According to Health Canada, the death rate from cervical cancer has dropped almost 50 per cent since the introduction of the Pap test.

What treatments are available?

Treatment depends on the stage of the cancer. It may include the following:

• Surgery, which involves removing cancerous cells.
• Radiation therapy, which uses high-energy x-rays or other types of radiation to kill or shrink the cancer cells.
• Chemotherapy, which utilizes drugs to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping the cells from dividing.

Exposure to Toxic Chemicals:

The federal government says it will take action to reduce Canadians' exposure to eight of 19 chemicals it earlier identified as possible threats to human health.

Among the chemicals are a pigment used in some printer cartridges, a colouring agent used in cosmetics, and a dye used in detergents and cleaners.

The review is part of the government's Chemical Management Plan, in which 200 chemicals are assessed in batches. The current list of chemicals makes up Batch 3 of 12.

The program, run by Environment Canada and Health Canada, was announced on Dec. 8, 2006.

The 19 chemicals included in Batch 3 are:

• C.I. Pigment Red 3 is primarily used in paints but it's also an ingredient in a nail polish and two brands of soap.
• Disperse Red 86 is used in some textile products and Disperse Violet 57 is used to colour certain plastics.
• Pigment Orange 5 is synthetic colorant used in paints, coatings, adhesives and inks.
• Pigment Red 4 is a synthetic organic pigment. Environment Canada notes information on use of the chemical is confidential.
• Disperse Blue 19 is used in the manufacturing of products including oils, waxes, greases, fats, emulsions and pesticide products.
• Pigment Orange 2 is used to colour plastics and inks.
• Pigment Red 6 can be found in chemical products including solvents, carriers, strippers and etchers.
• Pigment Red 5 is used as a colorant in cosmetic goods, stationary, wood stains, paints, varnishes, latex and synthetic fibres.
• Acid Blue 127, a synthetic dye, is used in soap and cleaning products.
• Disperse Blue 77 is a man-made organic dye that can be found to make textile fabrics.
• PBMBDP is used to make synthetic rubber for hoses, rubber seals and gaskets.
• PDDAM, an organic colorant, is used to manufacture pigment, stain, dye and ink.
• Acid Violet 48 is used as a dye to colour detergents and cleaners and is used to manufacture textiles.
• Pigment Red 251 is used as a colorant in printing ink, pesticides, fuel additives, lubricants, paints, lacquers and construction materials.
• 2-Methoxyethanol acetate is used in products including paints, lacquers, glues, adhesives, waxes, oils, textile printing, film, nail polish and dry cleaning products.
• 2-ethoxyethanol acetate is used as a solvent in paints, varnishes, silkscreen printing inks, wood stain and leather finishing dyes.
• 2-(2-Methoxyethoxy)ethanol, a synthetic organic chemical, is used in a wide range of products including stamp pads, ball point and felt tip pens, hydraulic brake fluids, wood stains, household and commercial cleaners and cosmetics.
• 2-Methoxy-1-propanol is used as a solvent or agent in coatings, sealants, adhesives, agricultural pesticides, various types of inks, hydraulic brake fluids and lubricants, and household and industrial cleaners.

Health Canada says the four chemicals that are of concern to human health are:

• C.I. Pigment Red 3.
• 2-(2-Methoxyethoxy) ethanol (DEGME).
• 2-Methoxyethanol acetate (2-MEA).
• 2-methoxy-1-propanol.

Health Canada is proposing that C.I. Pigment Red 3 be added to the Cosmetic Inredient Hotlist, a list of substances that are either banned or tightly controlled in cosmetics.

In addition, Health Canada says four other chemicals — Disperse Blue 19, PDDAM, Pigment Red 251 and 2-Ethoxyethanol acetate — do not pose immediate risks to human health or the environment, but could be harmful if they were widely used. The government is proposing measures that would require the chemicals to be reassessed before they can be used in future products.

Interested parties have until early April 2009 to argue why action should not be taken to reduce people's exposure to these eight chemicals.

It was under the same program that former Health Minister Tony Clement announced a public consultation on April 18, 2008 of the import and sale of polycarbonate baby bottles containing bisphenol A. Clement said the chemical could affect early development in infants and newborns.

Studies in peer-reviewed journals had indicated that even at low doses, the chemical can increase breast and ovarian cancer-cell growth and the growth of some prostate cancer cells in animals.

The plastics industry vigorously defended the safety of the chemical, noting it has been used in a range of products for 50 years.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has said the chemical does not pose a significant risk as only trace amounts of bisphenol were found to leach from food containers into food. Critics suggested the federal agency relied on industry-funded studies in its evaluation.

The federal government is currently in the process of reviewing 200 chemicals to determine whether they pose a risk to human health or the environment and should be more closely regulated.

It's part of the government's Chemical Management Plan, which was unveiled on Dec. 8, 2006.

The review was dubbed the "Challenge." Under it, 200 chemicals were identified and divided into groups of 15-30 substances that would be examined over three years. A total of 12 batches of chemicals are being reviewed, with results announced approximately every three months.

Interested parties have 60 days to comment once the results are released.

It's the same program under which the federal government announced it would ban the import and sale of baby bottles made with bisphenol A.

The following chemicals were included in the second batch:

Cyclohexasiloxane, dodecamethyl (D6)

D6 belongs to a group of compounds that are found in volatile, low-viscosity — or thin — silicone fluids. It is found in or used to make soap, cleaning compounds, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, polishes, pesticides, paints, lacquers and varnishes. It's not manufactured in Canada but is imported.

D6 is persistent in the environment and is bioaccumulative — organisms absorb it at a rate greater than it can be processed. It can harm aquatic organisms at low concentrations.

There is research which suggests D6 is safe. That research was funded by Centre Européen des Silicones — a trade organization representing major producers of silicones in Europe.

The government has proposed that D6 be added to schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA), which means it would be classified as a toxic chemical.

Cyclopentasiloxane, decamethyl (D5)

Like D6, D5 is a low viscosity silicone fluid used in personal care products, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and cleaners as well as inks, textiles, rubbers and fuel additives.

It is not manufactured in Canada but is imported. Its many uses mean that it is widely found in the environment. D5 is also bioaccumulative and can harm aquatic organisms at low concentrations.

The government has proposed that D5 be added to schedule 1 of the CEPA, which means it would be classified as a toxic chemical.

Cyclotetrasiloxane, octamethyl (D4)

D4 is yet another low-viscosity silicone fluid used in types of rubbers, plastics, soap, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics — including creams, lotions, hair care products and anti-perspirants — as well as pesticides, paints, lacquers, varnishes, inks, textiles, leather goods and fuel additives.

The federal government says experimental data has shown that D4 is persistent in the environment and can harm aquatic organisms at low concentrations. The European Commission has also classified it as an agent that could be harmful to reproductive systems.

It is not made in Canada but is imported into the country.

The government has proposed that D4 be added to schedule 1 of the CEPA, which means it would be classified as a toxic chemical.

Phenol, 2,4,6-tris (1,1-dimethylethyl) - (2,4,6-tri-tert-butylphenol)

This chemical is primarily used as a fuel and oil additive. It's not made in this country but is imported. Because 98 per cent of it is used in fuel and oil, it's either destroyed by combustion or spewed into the environment.

Initially, 2,4,6-tri-tert-butylphenol was not seen as a human health concern but it is found widely in soil, water and sediments. It is bioaccumulative and there are indications that it may cause harm to aquatic organisms.

The government has proposed that Phenol, 2,4,6-tris be added to schedule 1 of the CEPA, which means it would be classified as a toxic chemical.

Benzene, 1,3-bis(1-isocyanato-1-methylethyl) - (Tetramethyl-m-xylylene diisocyanate)

This chemical, which is part of a group of compounds that is incorporated into polymers. Polymers are large chains of repeating structural units which are connected by chemical bonds. Examples of polymers include plastics, proteins and DNA.

Tetramethyl-m-xylylene diisocyanate is neither manufactured in Canada nor imported into the country. However, the polymers that make up the substance are used in products such as specialty coatings, inks, sealants, adhesives and lacquers. Experimental data indicate that tetramethyl-m-xylylene diisocyanate is persistent in the environment and bioaccumulative, and can harm marine organisms at low concentrations.

The government did not recommend that benzene, 1,3-bis be classified as toxic.

Benzenesulfonic acid, 3,3'-[(9,10-dihydro-9,10-dioxo-1,4 anthracenediyl) diimino] bis [2,4,6-trimethyl-, disodium salt (Acid Blue 80)

Acid Blue 80 is a synthetic organic colourant that is used in cleaning, sanitation and colouring agents as well as non-agricultural pesticides, preservatives, disinfectants and cosmetic products intended to come into contact only briefly with the skin.

It is not currently manufactured in Canada but is imported into Canada. It may be released to the environment as part of the waste from industrial or commercial processes.

Acid Blue 80 is widely found in the environment. It is bioaccumulative and can harm water-based organisms at low concentrations.

The government has proposed that Acid Blue 80 be added to schedule 1 of the CEPA, which means it would be classified as a toxic chemical.

Spiro [isobenzofuran-1(3H),9'-[9H]xanthen]-3-one, 2',4',5',7'-tetrabromo-3',6'-dihydroxy- (D & C Red No. 21)

D & C Red No. 21 is used in the printing ink industry as well as in cosmetics, soaps and cleaning products. It can also be used in the staining of tissues that are difficult to stain.

It is neither made in nor imported into Canada. Still, the compound is persistent in the environment and bioaccumulative, and can harm aquatic organisms at low concentrations.

The government did not recommend this chemical be classified as toxic.

Benzenesulfonic acid, [(9,10-dihydro-9,10-dioxo-1,4-anthracenediyl) bis(imino-4,1-phenyleneoxy)]bis-, disodium salt (Acid Green 40:1)

This chemical is neither manufactured in nor imported into Canada. It is a green dye used in the textile industry. It is persistent in the environment and bioaccumulative, and can harm aquatic organisms at low concentrations.

The government did not recommend this chemical be classified as toxic.

Benzenesulfonic acid, 2,2'-[(9,10-dihydro-5,8-dihydroxy-9,10-dioxo-1,4-anthracenediyl)diimino]bis[5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-, disodium salt (ADIBSS)

ADIBSS is another synthetic organic dye that is used in the pigment/dye/printing ink industry sectors. The compound is neither made in nor imported into Canada. It is persistent in the environment and is bioaccumulative, and can harm aquatic organisms at low concentrations.

The government did not recommend this chemical be classified as toxic.

9,10-Anthracenedione, 1,4-bis[(4-methylphenyl)amino]-, sulfonated, potassium salts (AMS)

AMS is used to add colour to rubber and plastic products, printing inks, paint, lacquers and varnishes. It can be released into the environment as waste from industrial or commercial processes.

AMS is not made in Canada but it is imported into the country. It's believed to be a risk to aquatic organisms at low concentrations.

The government did not recommend this chemical be classified as toxic.

Thiourea

Thiourea is used to extract silver and gold from ore. It is also used in some types of copy paper. The chemical also occurs naturally in some plants and fungi. It may also be released to the environment as waste from industrial or commercial processes.

The federal government is taking a closer look at Thiourea after Europe and the U.S. classified it as a compound which should be examined as a possible carcinogen.

The chemical persists in soil, water and sediments but is not considered bioaccumulative. It's believed that Thiourea is unlikely to cause harm to aquatic organisms.

The government has proposed that thiourea be added to schedule 1 of the CEPA, which means it would be classified as a toxic chemical.

41,3-Butadiene, 2-methyl-(Isoprene)

Isoprene is a volatile organic alkene chemical used to make products such as medical equipment, toys, tires and paints, inner tubes, and some rubber adhesives and glues.

The federal government decided to take a closer look at this chemical after the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the European Commission, and the U.S. National Toxicology Program classified it as a possible human carcinogen.

Isoprene is not believed to be persistent in the environment or thought cause harm to aquatic organisms.

The government has proposed that isoprene be added to schedule 1 of the CEPA, which means it would be classified as a toxic chemical.

Oxirane, (chloromethyl)-(Epichlorohydrin)

Epichlorohydrin is a synthetic chemical that is used to make other chemicals. Its major use is in the production of epoxy resins, which are used in paints and other coatings, in structural composites, adhesives, and other products. It is also used in treating drinking water and wastewater and in the production of food and beverages.

About 10 per cent of epichlorohydrin is used to make glycerine, which is an ingredient or processing aid in personal care products, drugs, food, and beverages.

Epichlorohydrin is also used to produce materials that are used in products like the powder coating inside latex gloves.

The chemical is not made in Canada, but it is imported into the country.

It's not directly used by consumers. The federal government is looking at epichlorohydrin based on its classification as a possible human carcinogen by the European Commission, the IARC, the NTP and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA).

The government has proposed that epichlorohydrinbe be added to schedule 1 of the CEPA, which means it would be classified as a toxic chemical.

Acetic acid ethenyl ester (Vinyl acetate)

Vinyl acetate has a wide variety of uses, including:

• The production of abrasives, fragrances, perfumes, and deodorizers.
• As a flavouring agent.
• As a paint additive.
• In the production of adhesives and sealants.
• In construction materials, metallurgy, industrial organic chemicals.
• As a chewing gum base.

It is a colourless liquid that Ottawa has identified for further consideration based on its classification for carcinogenicity by IARC.

The government has proposed that vinyl acetate be added to schedule 1 of the CEPA, which means it would be classified as a toxic chemical.

C.I. Pigment Yellow 34

C.I. Pigment Yellow 34 contains chromium and lead and is used to produce colours from yellow to orange to green.

It's mainly used to colour plastics, inks, paints, coatings, adhesives, textiles and sealants. It is also used in artists' supplies, car refinishing, printing textiles, and most vinyl applications such as construction products, medical devices and packaging.

The European Commission classified C.I. Pigment Yellow 34 based on concerns that it may be carcinogenic and toxic to the reproductive system. The lead contents also pose developmental problems to young children due to lead's extreme toxicity. Chromium and lead that are released into the environment from this pigment are considered infinitely persistent and harmful to aquatic organisms at very low concentrations.

The government has proposed that C.I. Pigment Yellow 34 be added to schedule 1 of the CEPA, which means it would be classified as a toxic chemical.

C.I. Pigment Red 104

C.I. Pigment Red 104 is another dye that contains chromium and lead. It is used to produce colours from red to orange. It is also known by molybdate orange.

The compound is used as a colourant additive for paints and coatings, printing dyes and inks and in plastics. It may be used to make anticorrosion coatings, motor vehicle paint mastics, rubber, plastics, artists' colours, cellulose acetate plastics and traffic paints.

Like C.I. Pigment Yellow 34, C.I. Pigment Red 104 was identified for further examination because of its chromium and lead content.

The government has proposed that C.I. Pigment Red 104 be added to schedule 1 of the CEPA, which means it would be classified as a toxic chemical

Why Does Toothpaste Carry a Warning But Fluoridated Water Does Not?

One of the first things he did was look at a tube of toothpaste, which clearly carries the warning: “Do not swallow,” and “in case of accidental ingestion, contact the poison control center.”

The amount of fluoride they’re talking about is a quarter milligram of fluoride, contained in a pea size amount of toothpaste.

But here is the kicker, This is the same amount of fluoride you find in 8 oz of water. Yet toothpaste carries a “Do not swallow” warning, whereas you’re typically told to drink eight 8oz glasses of water each day, without any concern for the amount of fluoride you will ingest. Commercial Toothpaste has also toxic formaldehyde as a filler which is used as embalming fluid! I recommend using Natural Toothpaste for all your family. Email: drgrant@rogers.com for details.

One of Dr. Osmunson’s main concerns is water fluoridation for infants. The American Dental Association (ADA) and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommend that infants NOT receive fluoridated water for drinking, nor for making their formula, as fluoridated water contains 250 times more fluoride than mother’s milk.

“We shouldn’t fluoridate water and harm our most vulnerable,” he says.

Personally, I also strongly advise you do not give your children fluoridated water.

Unfortunately, the only way to ensure your water is pure enough to drink is by installing a good water filtration system in your house, such as a reverse osmosis filter that can filter out fluoride and other dangerous water contaminants like disinfection byproducts (DBPs). Bottled water also typically contains fluoride, even though it’s not stated on the label.

Dental Fluorosis – A Clear Sign of Excessive Fluoride Intake

The next thing Dr. Osmunson looked at was dental fluorosis. These are the white and brown spots on your teeth. The only thing that causes dental fluorosis is fluoride – typically due to ingesting too much fluoride during your developing years, from birth to about 8 years of age. According to the CDC, about one third of children and adolescents 6 to 19 years have enamel fluorosis on their teeth.

When dental fluorosis occurs, it can be an indication that the rest of your body has been exposed to too much fluoride also, such as your bones and the rest of your organs, including your brain.

So, are there actual benefits of water fluoridation?

Depending on the source, water fluoridation has been said to reduce tooth decay by anywhere from 20 to 80 percent. But when you compare the statistics between different countries, you see that no matter whether they fluoridate their water or not, tooth decay has steadily been reduced by the same amount.

Likewise, when you compare states in the U.S., you find that increased amounts of fluoride in the drinking water make no difference. We have the same amount of good healthy teeth, regardless of water fluoridation.

So, if there’s no benefit, WHY are we fluoridating?

Why Do We Fluoridate Drinking Water if It’s Not Healthy? 

The evidence points to it being little more than a well-orchestrated PR stunt to aid an industry in trouble – a fascinating story in and of itself, as described so well in Christopher Bryson’s book The Fluoride Deception and in one of the best web sites on this topic, Fluoride Action Network (FAN).

Other pro-fluoride advocates go so far as to try to make you believe that fluoride is a nutrient that naturally helps build strong teeth and bones. One such example is the Directive 2002/46/EC of the European Parliament and the Council, which lists “fluoride” as one of only 28 vitamins and minerals permissible for sale for human consumption within the European Union. 

But let’s make this point clear: fluoride is NOT an essential nutrient. The fluoride added to your drinking water is in fact a chemical waste product! It is NOT something you should use as a supplement to your diet.

There are plenty of studies showing the dangers of fluoride to your health, such as:

Increases lead absorption	Disrupts synthesis of collagen
Hyperactivity and/or lethargy	Muscle disorders
Brain damage, and lowered IQ	Arthritis
Dementia	Bone fractures
Lowers thyroid function	Bone cancer (osteosarcoma)
Inactivates 62 enzymes	Inhibits formation of antibodies
Genetic damage and cell death	Increases tumor and cancer rate
Disrupts immune system	Damages sperm and increases infertility

The Key to Healthy Teeth is in Your Diet! 

If you’re wondering how to keep your teeth healthy, remember that fluoride was never the answer in the first place. Instead, look to your diet for naturally healthy teeth. In fact, most people whose diet includes very little sugar and few processed foods have very low rates of tooth decay.  

Limiting, or eliminating sugar, and avoiding processed foods -- along with regular cleanings with your natural dentist -- will ensure that your teeth stay healthy naturally.

What You Can Do to Help Eliminate Water Fluoridation

Dr. Osmunson suggests you talk to your dentist and health care provider about water fluoridation. For example, ask them if they’ve seen the National Academy of Sciences report on fluoridation. You can help educate them by giving them information they may not have on water fluoridation and excess fluoridation exposure.

He also suggests that professional health care providers and dentists take the time to look at both sides of the issue. If you are a professional in the field, you may also want to add your name to the online Professional Statement at www.FluorideAlert.org. As of April 2009, 2,221 medical and environmental health professionals have signed this statement, calling for an end to water fluoridation.

Related Links:

  Fluoride Exposure May Contribute to Early Puberty

  Fluoride Damages Your Brain!

  Is Fluoride Really As Safe As You Are Told?

• 884 of the chemicals were toxic
• 314 caused biological mutation
• 218 caused reproductive complications
• 778 caused acute toxicity
• 148 caused tumors
• 376 caused skin and eye irritations.

—Judith Berns, “The Cosmetic Cover-up,” Human Ecologist 43 (Fall 1989)

Wise Choices:

"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction and faithful in prayer."

Romans 12:12

"Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible."

You become what you think about most of the time. And the most important part of each day is what you think about at the beginning of that day and at the end of the day. Start and end your day with positive thoughts and avoid listening to the news which most likely leave you depressed!

Start Your Day Right
Take 30 minutes each morning to sit quietly and to reflect on your goals. You'll find when you read the biographies and autobiographies of successful men and women that almost everyone of them began their upward trajectory to success when they begin getting up early in the morning and spending time with themselves.

Feed Your Mind With Positive Ideas
This is called the Golden Hour. The first hour sets the tone for the day. The things that you do in the first hour prepare your mind and set you up for the entire day. During the first thirty to sixty minutes, take time to think and review your plans for the future.

Use Your Quiet Time Effectively
Here are four things that you can do during that quiet time in the morning. Number one is to review your plans for accomplishing your goals and change your plans if necessary.

Number two is think of better ways to accomplish your goals. As an exercise, assume that the way you're going about it is totally wrong and imagine going about it totally differently. What would you do different from what you're doing right now?

Number three, reflect on the valuable lessons that you have learned and are learning as you move toward your goals.

"Life is not easy for any of us. We must have perseverance and, above all, confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing, at whatever cost, must be attained"
Do you have too much stress in your life?

Do you ever find yourself lying awake at night, unable to fall asleep, because you're worrying about one of the zillions of things you have to do the next day?

Do you ever wake up bone-tired on a cold, dark morning... not wanting to get out of bed and face the day ahead of you?

Do you wake up in the middle of the night, not able to get back to sleep.

Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by your busy schedule ... your huge to-do list ... and all you have to do at your job and at home?

Do you crave sweets, carbohydrates, and salt for no apparent reason, especially at night?

Do you notice that your short-term memory is starting to falter on you ... you enter a room can't remember why you went there to begin with?

If so, you're not alone...

In today's fast-paced society, more folks are suffering from stress overload, insomnia, and their debilitating effects than ever before.

Instead of using medications, try our creative visualization techniques, natural supplements, deep breating, biofeedback device and other natural methods to help you cope and thrive during stressfull times. Please read the chapter on " from stress to success" By Dr. George Grant 101 ways to improve your life with 100 authors including Mark Victor Hanson and Les Brown.

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Using Stumbling Blocks as Stepping Stones
By: Brian Tracy

Everyone makes mistakes and the busier you are, the more mistakes you will make. The only question is "How well and how effectively do you deal with the inevitable ups and downs of life?"

In this newsletter, you learn the difference between a positive and negative worldview. You learn how to benefit from your mistakes and how to remain positive in the face of adversity.

Let the Light Shine In
This is achieved through the simple exercise of self-disclosure. For you to truly understand yourself, or to stop being troubled by things that may have happened in your past, you must be able to disclose yourself to at least one person. You have to be able to get those things off your chest. You must rid yourself of those thoughts and feelings by revealing them to someone who won't make you feel guilty or ashamed for what has happened.

Using Stumbling Blocks as Stepping Stones
There are two ways to look at the world: the benevolent way or the malevolent way. People with a malevolent or negative worldview take a victim stance, seeing life as a continuous succession of problems and a process of unfairness and oppression. They don't expect a lot and they don't get much. When things go wrong, they shrug their shoulders and passively accept that this is the way life is and there isn't anything they can do to make it better.

On the other hand, people with a benevolent or positive worldview see the world around them as filled with opportunities and possibilities. They believe that everything happens as part of a great process designed to make them successful and happy. They approach their lives, their work, and their relationships with optimism, cheerfulness, and a general attitude of positive expectations. They expect a lot and they are seldom disappointed.

Wise Food Choices to prevent Heart Attack & Stroke:

LIKE a cut apple that browns or an iron nail that rusts, your body also undergoes oxidation and breakdown. When this oxidation proceeds faster than it should, you age faster.

One of the effects of this oxidation is the blockage of arteries that cut of blood supply to vital organs like the brain as in the case of a stroke. The carotid artery is an artery that supplies the head and neck with oxygenated blood.

The carotid ultrasound provides physicians with valuable information on the health of carotid arteries. With this relatively inexpensive ultrasound technology, physicians can detect the degree of blockage in the carotid arteries and measure the thickness of the intima-media.

The well-known Rotterdam study showed that if carotid intima- media thickness is greater than 1 mm, the risk of a stroke is increased even if no arterial plaque is present. Ultrasound screening can be used to identify people at high risk of atherosclerosis.

Many studies have found that a diet high in fruits and vegetables lowers risk of cerebrovascular disease and stroke.

Two major reviews recommended increased dietary intake of antioxidants like vitamin C, beta-carotene, vitamin E, vitamin B (including folate), potassium, calcium, magnesium, vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids to reduce risk of stroke.

Large long-term studies have found that daily dietary intake of beta-carotene plays a protective role against atherosclerosis and stroke.

Rich sources of beta-carotene include carrots, squash, green leafy vegetables, milk, lean meat, fish, and poultry.

Vitamin E is an antioxidant. It regulates oxidation reactions and protects polyunsaturated fatty acids and vitamin A.

A large study supplying people with foods that have high levels of vitamin E (plant oils, green leafy vegetables, whole grains, butter, liver, egg yolk, milk, nuts, and seeds) found that higher intake of vitamin E helped reduce risk of death from stroke. Reduce your daily intake of salt. You need only half a gram daily which is a quarter of a teaspoon. The average person consume over 5 grams daily if the consume processed foods. Increase salt consuption may cause electrolite [minerals]imbalance which may lead to fluid retention, high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke. Using dirutecis or water pills is counterproductive which leads to severe mineral's imbalance and potassium diffiency.

Positive Focus will create the life that you want to live! Negative people are like human black holes. They drain your energy. They keep you from reaching your goals. They stop your life! The question becomes... Would you like to know how you can stay positive, energized, and powerful? Would you like to accomplish all of your goals? The Science of Positive Focus  In my 60 minute DVD I teach you how to defeat negativity. I teach you how positive focus can create the life that you want! Buy The Science of Positive Focus now! Focus on your life and it will become great! Buy The Science of Positive Focus Now!

Flex Your Mental Muscles
When you develop the skill of learning from your mistakes, you become the kind of person who welcomes obstacles and setbacks as opportunities to flex your mental muscles and move ahead. You look at problems as rungs on the ladder of success that you grab onto as you pull your way higher.

Two of the most common ways to deal with mistakes are invariably fatal to high achievement. The first common but misguided way to handle a mistake is the failure to accept it when it occurs. According to statistics, 70 percent of all decisions we make will be wrong. That's an average. This means that some people will fail more than 70 percent of the time, and some people will fail less. It is hard to believe that most of the decisions we make could turn out to be wrong in some way. In fact, if this is the case, how can our society continue to function at all?

Cut Your Losses
The fact is that our society, our families, our companies, and our relationships continue to survive and thrive because intelligent people tend to cut their losses and minimize their mistakes. It is only when people refuse to accept that they have made a bad choice or decision-and prolong the consequences by sticking to that bad choice or decision-that mistakes become extremely expensive and hurtful.

Learn From Your Mistakes
The second common approach that people take with regard to their mistakes, one that hurts innumerable lives and careers, is the failure to use your mistakes to better yourself and to improve the quality of your mind and your thinking.

Learning from your mistakes is an essential skill that enables you to develop the resilience to be a master of change rather than a victim of change. The person who recognizes that he has made a mistake and changes direction the fastest is the one who will win in an age of increasing information, technology and competition.

By remaining fast on your feet, you will be able to out-play and out-position your competition. You will become a creator of circumstances rather than a creature of circumstances.

Action Exercises
Now, here are three steps you can take immediately to put these ideas into action.

First, imagine that your biggest problem or challenge in life has been sent to you at this moment to help you, to teach you something valuable. What could it be?

Second, be willing to cut your losses and walk away if you have made a mistake or a bad choice. Accept that you are not perfect, you can't be right all the time, and then get on with your life.

Third, learn from every mistake you make. Write down every lesson it contains. Use your mistakes in the present as stepping stones to great success in the future.

Here your keys to Success: A: Attitude of gratitude B: Belief C: Comitment D: Determination E: Enthusiam

God left us a great clue as to what foods help what part of our body! God's Pharmacy! Amazing!

A sliced Carrot looks like the human eye. The pupil, iris and radiating lines look just like the human eye...And YES, science now shows carrots greatly enhance blood flow to and function of the eyes.

A Tomato has four chambers and is red. The heart has four chambers and is red. All of the research shows tomatoes are loaded with lycopine and are indeed pure heart and blood food.

Grapes hang in a cluster that has the shape of the heart. Each grape looks like a blood cell and all of the research today shows grapes are also profound heart and blood vitalizing food.

A Walnut looks like a little brain, a left and right hemisphere, upper cerebrums and lower cerebellums. Even the wrinkles or folds on the nut are just like the neo-cortex. We now know walnuts help develop more than three (3) dozen neuron-transmitters for brain function.

Kidney Beans actually heal and help maintain kidney function and yes, they look exactly like the human kidneys.

Celery, Bok Choy, Rhubarb and many more look just like bones. These foods specifically target bone strength. Bones are 23% sodium and these foods are 23% sodium. If you don't have enough sodium in your diet, the body pulls it from the bones, thus making them weak. These foods replenish the skeletal needs of the body.

Avocadoes, Eggplant and Pears target the health and function of the womb and cervix of the female - they look just like these organs. Today's research shows that when a woman eats one avocado a week, it balances hormones, sheds unwanted birth weight, and prevents cervical cancers. And how profound is this? It takes exactly nine (9) months to grow an avocado from blossom to ripened fruit. There are over 14,000 photolytic chemical constituents of nutrition in each one of these foods (modern science has only studied and named about 141 of them).

Figs are full of seeds and hang in twos when they grow. Figs increase the mobility of male sperm and increase the numbers of Sperm as well to overcome male sterility.

Sweet Potatoes look like the pancreas and actually balance the glycemic index of diabetics.

Olives assist the health and function of the ovaries.

Oranges , Grapefruits, and other Citrus fruits look just like the mammary glands of the female and actually assist the health of the breasts and the movement of lymph in and out of the breasts.

Onions look like the body's cells. Today's research shows onions help clear waste materials from all of the body cells. They even produce tears which wash the epithelial layers of the eyes. A working companion, Garlic, also helps eliminate waste materials and dangerous free radicals from the body. 

News of the Day ... In Perspective
Acetaminophen causes more than half the acute liver failure
in the United States
12/24/2005

The manufacturer of Tylenol has voluntarily upgraded warnings that large doses of acetaminophen can cause irreversible liver failure.