Host Ellen Kamhi, PhD, RN, interviews Dr. Holly Lucille, ND, RN. about the science behind natural therapies to consider in reducing cancer risk, improving breast cancer treatment outcomes, preventing recurrence, and alleviating the anxiety associated with cancer therapies.

Holly Lucille, ND, RN, is a nationally recognized, practicing licensed naturopathic doctor, educator, natural products consultant, and patient advocate. Dr. Lucille serves on the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians Board of Directors and was listed in Time Magazine’s “Alt List” as one of the “Top 100 Most Influential People.”

She is the host of Mindful Medicine: The Dr. Holly Lucille Show on RadioMD. She is the author of several books including Creating and Maintaining Balance: A Women’s Guide to Safe, Natural, Hormone Health. An acclaimed expert in the field of integrative medicine, Dr. Holly has appeared on Dr. Oz, The Doctors, Lifetime Television for Women, PBS’s Healing Quest, The Hallmark Channel, and Discovery Fit & Health Channel.

Contact: http://drhollylucille.com

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Ellen Kamhi, PhD, RN, interviews Dr. Moshe Dekel MD about Breast Thermography, a holistic alternative to breast compression and radiation.

Who is Dr. Moshe Dekel?

Dr. Dekel is a board certified OB GYN in private practice for 35 years. In his many years in private practice, he served as the chief of GYN surgery at the Long Island Surgi-Center, and as the Medical Director of the Long Island Birthing Center.

Dr. Dekel transitioned to Holistic Medicine over a decade ago, and is now taking care of holistic medical needs of men, women and children. He specializes in breast thermography, bio-identical hormone replacement, autism, ADD and ADHD, emotional stress like anxiety and insomnia, and nutrition. Dr. Dekel is also a DAN certified (Defeat Autism Now) practitioner and works with bio-energetic medicine. He practices on Long Island, NY,  Savannah, GA and Hilton Head, SC.

What is breast thermography?

According to American College of Clinical Thermology:

Thermography is a painless, non invasive, state of the art clinical test without any exposure to radiation and is used as part of an early detection program which gives women of all ages the opportunity to increase their chances of detecting breast disease at an early stage. It is particularly useful for women under 50 where mammography is less effective.

Thermography as a physiologic test, demonstrates heat patterns that are strongly indicative of breast abnormality, the test can detect subtle changes in breast temperature that indicate a variety of breast diseases and abnormalities and once abnormal heat patterns are detected in the breast, follow-up procedures including mammography are necessary to rule out or properly diagnose cancer and a host of other breast diseases such as fibrocystic syndrome, Pagets disease, etc.

For more information, please contact: 516-208-6617 (NY)

Website: drdekel.com
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If you have a gene for liver cancer, should you have your liver removed? If you have a family history of heart disease, should you cut out your heart?  Slicing off your breasts to prevent breast cancer follows the same absurd reasoning!

Of course if you no longer have breasts, you have an 80 % less chance of developing breast cancer- even this number is ridiculous- it should be 100 % unless the breast cancer develops in some other area of your body.

In addition, removing your breasts certainly does nothing to reduce your risk of developing other cancers, such as uterine, lymph, colon, lung, blood disorders or any other kind of cancer. Cancer is actually a SYSTEMIC illness, and we know a host of natural interventions, including state of mind, diet, nutrients and herbs that can vastly decrease your chances of getting cancer.

If someone finds out that they have a gene that puts them at higher risk for developing any kind of cancer, such as the BRCA 1 (breast cancer type 1 susceptibility protein) , the best approach is to actively lead a life style that inhibits the activation of this gene. Cutting your body parts off is NOT the answer, and does not protect you against cancer!

Lets look at the normal function of BRCA 1 (breast cancer type 1 susceptibility protein).  This gene is important in the normal repair of DNA in the cell. If an individual tests positive to a BRCA 1 mutation, it means that their body may not be as efficient in terms of repairing DNA. DNA that is not repaired may begin to develop into cancer. If someone has this particular gene mutation, it means that they should take greater care to avoid substances, such as environmental toxins that break down DNA, since they may be less able to repair damaged cells. (Friedenson B ,November 2011,”A common environmental carcinogen unduly affects carriers of cancer mutations: carriers of genetic mutations in a specific protective response are more susceptible to an environmental carcinogen”. Med. Hypotheses 77 (5): 791–7. doi:10.1016/j.mehy.2011.07.039. PMID 21839586.)

In addition, there is scientific evidence that specific healthy eating patterns offer high levels of protection against the development of Breast Cancer in people who have a genetic mutation in BRCA1 and BRCA 2. In one study, entitled Diet quality and BRCA-associated breast cancer risk, (Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2007 Jul;103(3):361-9. Epub 2006 Oct 25.), the researchers concluded “dietary guidelines reflected by the DQI-R(Diet Quality Index Revised) and CHEI ( Canadian Healthy Eating Index) may constitute preventive strategies for reducing BRCA-associated BC risk.”

Also, natural substances such as resveratrol have been specifically shown to silence the expression of the genetic mutation to BRCA, and thereby inactivate the process that may lead to cancer. (Resveratrol prevents epigenetic silencing of BRCA-1 by the aromatic hydrocarbon receptor in human breast cancer cells. J Nutr. 2010 Sep;140(9):1607-14. doi: 10.3945/jn.110.123422. Epub 2010 Jul 14.)

Specific foods, such as cabbage, Brussel sprouts and Broccoli contain indole-3-carbinol, which has been shown to suppress the development of breast cancer due to BRCA 1 mutations. (Suppression of breast cancer invasion and migration by indole-3-carbinol: associated with up-regulation of BRCA1 and E-cadherin/catenin complexes. J Mol Med (Berl). 2000;78(3):155-65. PubMed PMID: 10868478.)

Therefore, due to both COMMON SENSE and science, a much more prudent and effective approach to decreasing the risk of developing cancer, whether or not a person has any specific genetic mutation, is to become more aggressive at avoiding known cancer causing agents, such as chemicals in food and the environment, and including a lot of vegetables such as cabbage in their daily diet, along with supplements known to have a protective effect- or is it better to cut off body parts and hope for the best????

Ellen Kamhi PhD RN, The Natural Nurse®, can be heard on radio daily.  She is the author of several books, including ARTHRITIS, the Alternative Medicine Definitive Guide. Dr. Kamhi has been involved in natural health care for over 4 decades. She offers Natural Health Certification Courses and private consultations.  www.naturalnurse.com   (954) 418-2388.