Lifestyle Support for Urinary Tract Infection

What is a urinary tract infection?

(Cystitis – bladder; urethritis – urethra; acute pyelonephritis – kidneys)

A UTI is a bacterial infection in any part of your urinary system that includes the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. The infection typically occurs when bacteria enters the urinary tract through the urethra and begin to multiply in the bladder. Most often it is caused by E. coli, which can move from the area around the anus to the opening of the urethra. It can also be caused by sexual intercourse.

What can increase your risk of UTIs?

Behavioral/lifestyle risk factors

  • UTIs more common in women

  • Being sexually active

  • Using certain birth control methods such as a diaphragm or spermicidal agent

  • Post-menopause (reduction in estrogen)

  • Kidney stones

  • Enlarged prostate

  • Suppressed immune system

  • Catheter use

  • Stress

Symptoms

  • Strong, persistent urge to urinate

  • Pain or burning sensation while urinating

  • Frequent urination with low output

  • Cloudy urine

  • Bloody urine (red, pink or cola-colored)

  • Urine has a strong odor

  • Mild fever

  • Women: pelvic or abdominal pain/bloating

  • Men: rectal pain

Complications if left untreated

  • Recurrent infections

  • Permanent kidney damage

  • Sepsis

  • Increased risk of delivering low birth weight babies

Nutrition Support

Eat/drink more:

  • Cranberries, blueberries, lingonberries

  • Cherries

  • Pineapple

  • Radish leaf juice, cucumber juice

  • Lots of water

  • Barley water

  • Coconut water

  • Apple cider vinegar

  • Baking soda

  • Garlic/onions

  • Lemongrass

Eat/drink less:

  • Alcohol

  • Coffee

  • Soda

  • Spicy foods

  • Processed foods

  • Sugar

  • Refined grains/pasta

  • Dairy

  • High citrus fruit (except pineapple)

Supplemental Support

  • D-Mannose

  • Probiotics (lactobacillus acidophilus)

  • Magnesium

  • Grapefruit seed extract

  • Uva Ursi

  • Saccharomyces boulardi

  • Vitamin C

  • Calcium

  • Bromelain

  • Aloe Vera

Relevant dietary theories

  • The pH Diet (Acid Alkaline Diet): emphasizes balancing the pH by eating more alkaline forming foods to restore health

  • The Body Ecology Diet: emphasizes the importance of maintaining the “inner ecology” for proper body function

Exercise

  • 30 minutes per day to include cardiovascular exercise, stretching and strength training

Stress reduction and relaxation

  • Yoga, Tai Chi, Qigong, mediation

Lifestyle

  • Use a warm heating pad/hot water bottle

  • Wipe from front to back after a bowel movement

  • Wear cotton underwear

  • Take showers rather than baths

  • Empty your bladder soon after intercourse

  • Avoid irritating feminine products

  • Quit smoking

  • Visit a chiropractor

Lifestyle Support for Migraine Headaches

What is a migraine headache?

A migraine headache can cause intense throbbing in an area of the head and often includes nausea, vomiting and extreme sensitivity to light and sound. It is believed to occur as a result of complex interactions between the nervous and vascular system. They can last hours or days and often have advance warning signs such as flashing lights, blind spots or tingling in arms and legs.

What can increase your risk of migraine headaches?

Behavioral/lifestyle risk factors (things you can change)

  • Food triggers

  • Skipping meals or fasting

  • Food additives

  • Stress

  • Sensory stimuli (bright lights, loud sounds, unusual smells)

  • Sleep (too much or too little)

  • Intense physical exertion

  • Oral contraceptives

  • Vasodilators

Hereditary and disease risk and environmental factors

  • Hormonal changes in women immediately before or during menstruation; also during pregnancy and menopause

  • Change in barometric pressure

  • Family history

  • Begins during adolescence

  • Women

  • Celiac disease

Migraines can lead to:

  • Abdominal problems from using NSAIDs

  • Medication overuse headaches

  • Serotonin syndrome

  • Persistent aura

  • Migrainous infarction

Nutrition Support

Eat more:

  • Brown rice

  • Quinoa

  • Cooked or dried fruits (except as listed at right)

  • Cooked green, yellow and orange vegetables (except as listed at right)

  • Water

  • Ginger

  • Coffee can be a trigger food but for others it works as a treatment at the onset of a migraine

Eat less:

  • Dairy

  • Chocolate

  • Eggs

  • Citrus fruits, apples, bananas

  • Meat (especially deli meat)

  • Wheat

  • Nuts

  • Tomatoes, onions, corn

  • Red wine and alcohol

  • Aspartame

  • MSG

  • Sodium nitrate

  • Caffeinated beverages

Essential vitamins and minerals (plant-based foods sources listed)

  • B2 (Riboflavin) – 400 mg/day (top foods: dark leafy greens, whole and enriched grains and cereals, almonds)

  • Magnesium – 400 to 700 mg/day (top foods: almonds, spinach, cashews, peanuts)

  • Calcium: 1,000 to 2,000 mg/day (top foods: dark leafy greens, legumes, rhubarb)

Relevant dietary theories

  • Elimination Diet – trigger foods are removed and only safe foods are eaten. Trigger foods are added one at a time to see if there is a reaction.

Exercise

  • Regular aerobic exercise—warming up slowly, yoga

Stress reduction and relaxation

  • Muscle relaxation, sleep (not too much), rest in a dark room, massage therapy

Lifestyle

  • Acupuncture, biofeedback and relaxation therapy

Lifestyle Support for Kidney Stones

What are kidney stones?

Kidney stones are small “pebbles” of salt and minerals in the urine. They can be as small as a grain of sand or as large as a golf ball. They form when there is a change in the balance of salt and minerals in the urine. They are more common in men and affect almost 10% of Americans. Common types of stones are calcium oxalate and uric acid stones.

What can increase your risk of kidney stones?

Behavioral/lifestyle risk factors (things you can change)

  • Not drinking enough water

  • Eating a diet high in protein, sodium and sugar

  • Obesity and weight gain

  • Laxative abuse

  • High mineral content in local water

  • Consuming high fructose corn syrup

Hereditary and disease risk factors

  • Gout

  • Previous bout of kidney stones

  • Inflammatory bowel disease: Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis

  • Recent urinary tract infections

  • Weight loss surgery

  • High blood pressure

  • Post-menopausal women with low estrogen

  • Hyperparathyroidism

Symptoms

  • Severe pain in the side, belly or groin

  • Nausea and vomiting

  • Pink or red urine

  • Fever and chills

Nutrition Support

Eat more:

  • Filtered water                                              

  • Eat calcium and oxalate rich foods together

  • Citrus fruits and juices

  • High fiber foods

Eat less (general guidance for all types of stones):

  • Processed salt

  • Coffee and black tea (limit to 1 cup/day)

  • Soda

  • Processed foods high in sodium

  • Animal protein (no more than 3 ounces at one time)

  • Antacids that contain extra calcium

  • Grapefruit juice

If you have calcium oxalate stones, eat/drink less:

  • Fruit: rhubarb, strawberries, grapes

  • Vegetables: beets, leeks, summer squash, sweet potatoes, tomato soup

  • Tofu

  • Peanuts, nuts and sesame seeds

  • Chocolate

  • Miso

If you have uric acid stones, eat/drink less:

  • Alcohol

  • Anchovies, Herring, Sardines and Shellfish

  • Asparagus and cauliflower

  • Legumes

  • Mushrooms

  • Oil

  • Organ meats

Supplemental support

  • Potassium citrate

  • Thiamine

  • Riboflavin

  • Niacin

  • B6

  • B12

  • Do not supplement with vitamin C or fish liver oils

Relevant dietary theories

  • The Gout Diet: focuses on foods that are low in purine

  • Vegan or Vegetarian Diet: animal protein contributes to the formation of stones

Exercise

  • 30 minutes per day to include cardiovascular exercise, stretching and strength training

Lifestyle

  • Perform a kidney cleanse two times a year

Lifestyle Support for Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

What is hypertension (high blood pressure)?

Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the artery walls. In a blood pressure reading, the top number (systolic) represents the force of blood through your blood vessels (arteries) during your heartbeat; the bottom number (diastolic) represents the force of blood through your blood vessels in between heartbeats while the heart is resting. Normal blood pressure is 119/79 or lower. When you have high blood pressure, your heart works too hard and the walls of your arteries can harden. Systolic blood pressure tends to increase with age while diastolic blood pressure may decrease with age and it is normal for blood pressure to rise with changes in activity or emotional state. High blood pressure is called the silent killer--it typically has no symptoms or warning signs, but it can easily be controlled through lifestyle changes.

What can increase your risk of hypertension?

Behavioral/lifestyle risk factors (things you can change)

  • Being overweight or obese

  • High sodium diet without adequate potassium

  • Excessive alcohol consumption

  • Smoking

  • Stress

  • Lack of physical activity

  • Birth control pill use

  • Exposure to heavy metals

Hereditary and disease risk factors

  • Family history

  • Age over 55

  • Diabetes

  • Kidney disease

  • Sleep apnea

  • Adrenal and thyroid disorders

  • Pregnancy

If left untreated, gestational diabetes can lead to:

  • Heart disease

  • Kidney disease

  • Stroke

  • Blindness

  • Impotence

  • Dementia

Nutrition Support

Eat more:

  • Whole, unprocessed foods and grains

  • Fruit

  • Vegetables (especially beets, celery, garlic, green leafy vegetables and onions)

  • Fibrous foods

  • Nuts (walnuts) and seeds (flax)

  • Legumes and beans

Eat less:

  • Added salt

  • High-sodium processed foods

  • Full-fat dairy

  • Red and processed meats

  • Fried foods and fast food

  • Sugar

  • Saturated and trans fat

  • Eggs

  • Caffeinated beverages and soda

Essential vitamins and minerals (plant-based foods sources listed)

  • B12 – 2.4 micrograms/day (use supplement – choose sublingual)

  • C – 2,000 micrograms/day

  • D – 15 micrograms/day (use supplement – choose sublingual D3)

  • Potassium – 4,700 mg/day (top foods: white beans (adzuki, soy, lima, kidney, Great Northern, pinto), dark leafy greens (spinach, Swiss chard, kale, collards), baked potato, dried fruits (apricots, peaches, prunes, raisins), acorn squash, avocado, bananas

  • Calcium – 1,000-1,300 mg/day (top foods: tofu, turnip greens, kale, Chinese cabbage)

  • Magnesium – 400 mg/day (top foods: almonds, spinach, cashews, peanuts)

Relevant dietary theories

  • DASH Diet: DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension and was created by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.

  • Pritikin Diet: Created by Nathan Pritikin and focuses on straight-from-nature foods.

Exercise

  • 30 minutes per day to include cardiovascular exercise, stretching and strength training

Stress reduction and relaxation

  • Yoga, Tai Chi, Qigong, mediation

Lifestyle

  • Avoid tobacco smoke and limit alcohol consumption. Being married lowers dips in overnight blood pressure readings.

Lifestyle Support for Gestational Diabetes

What is gestational diabetes?

Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that develops in some women during pregnancy. It occurs in about 4-6% of expectant mothers. During pregnancy, hormonal changes can make your cells less responsive to insulin. Sometimes your pancreas can’t keep up with the insulin demand (three times the normal amount) and the blood glucose levels rise too high which results in gestational diabetes. If blood sugar levels are too high, the baby’s pancreas will produce more insulin which can cause the baby to gain too much weight.

What can increase your risk of gestational diabetes?

Behavioral/lifestyle risk factors (things you can change)

  • Obesity

  • Excessive weight gain during pregnancy—especially in the first trimester

Hereditary and disease risk factors

  • Having gestational diabetes during a previous pregnancy

  • Strong family history of diabetes

  • Previously given birth to a large baby (over 9 pounds)

  • Too much amniotic fluid (polyhydramnios)

  • High blood pressure

  • Over 35 years old

If left untreated, gestational diabetes can lead to:

  • Large birth weight baby

  • Difficulty in delivery through the birth canal

  • Excessive fat stores in the baby that could lead the child to be overweight

  • Higher risk of breathing problems at birth

  • Increased risk of jaundice

  • Preeclampsia in the mother

Nutrition Support

Eat more:

  • Avocado

  • Nuts and seeds

  • Good oils (canola, safflower, olive)

  • Whole grains like oatmeal

  • Non starchy and dark leafy green vegetables

  • Legumes, beans and tofu

  • Whole grains

  • 64 ounces of liquids per day

  • Dietary fiber like flaxseed

Eat less:

  • Sugary items like candy, cookies, cakes and soda

  • Fruit juice (eat whole fruit that has fiber instead)

  • Animal fats

  • Limit fruit to 3 servings per day—spread throughout the day

  • Starchy foods like white potatoes

  • Fatty, fried, greasy foods

  • White foods: bread, pasta, rice

  • Coffee (limit to 2 cups per day)

  • Alcohol (eliminate completely)

Essential vitamins and minerals (plant-based foods sources listed)

  • Prenatal supplements

  • Omega 3

  • Alpha-lipoic acid

  • Bitter Melon

  • Gurmar

  • Probiotics

  • Vitamin C & D

  • Magnesium

  • Coenzyme Q10

  • Prickly-pear cactus

Relevant dietary theories

  • The Zone Diet: focuses on eating low glycemic index foods that are high in nutrient content

Exercise

  • 30 minutes per day to include cardiovascular exercise like walking or swimming; yoga. Try to exercise 15-30 minutes after eating.

Stress reduction and relaxation

  • Get enough sleep, mediation

Lifestyle

  • Always consume carbs with protein and fat

  • Eat three small meals throughout the day and two to three snacks

  • Do not skip meals, especially breakfast; ensure that breakfast is no longer than 10 hours after last eating at night

  • Breakfast should include high protein rather than carbs

  • Breastfeed your baby

Lifestyle Support from Chronic Inflammation

What is chronic inflammation?

Acute inflammation is a response to an injury and shows as pain, swelling, redness and warmth. This is a sign that the body is starting the healing process. Chronic inflammation is when the inflammatory response is not turned off and it starts damaging healthy body tissues. This response can cause lasting damage. Signs of chronic inflammation are ongoing pain in the body, allergic reactions, breathing problems, fatigue, bloating, anxiety and skin problems. Chronic inflammation can easily be controlled through lifestyle changes.

What can increase your risk of chronic inflammation?

  • Being overweight or obese

  • Anxiety/stress

  • Pollution

  • Repeated and prolonged infections (UTI)

  • Smoking

  • Gum disease

  • Excessive alcohol use

  • Lack of exercise

If left untreated, chronic inflammation can lead to:

  • Arthritis

  • Heart disease (high blood pressure, stroke)

  • Cancer

  • Allergies and asthma

  • Lupus

  • Osteoporosis

  • Digestive diseases (Crohn’s ulcers, IBS)

  • Diabetes

  • Alzheimer’s

  • Conditions ending in “itis”

  • COPD

Nutrition Support

Eat more:

  • Whole, unprocessed organic raw foods and grains

  • Fruits: apples, apricots, avocado, blueberries, cantaloupe, cherries, citrus, papaya, strawberries, watermelon

  • Vegetables: beets, broccoli, butternut squash, cabbage, carrots, collards, cruciferous, kale, kelp, kimchi, lettuce, onions, pumpkin, sauerkraut, seaweed, shiitake mushrooms, spinach

  • Grains: brown rice, oatmeal, quinoa

  • Legumes: kidney, pinto, red

  • Nuts/seeds: almonds, chia, flax, pine nuts, pistachios, walnuts

  • Oil: avocado, coconut, extra virgin olive, palm, safflower, sesame, sunflower

  • Other: apple cider vinegar, green tea, red wine (in moderation), tea

  • Spices: basil, cayenne, chili peppers, cilantro, cloves, curry, garlic, ginger, mint, nutmeg, oregano, rosemary, turmeric

  • Cuisines: Asian, Indian, Latin, Mediterranean

Eat less:

  • Fruits: preserved/dried fruit

  • Night shade vegetables: eggplant, tomatoes, red bell pepper, potatoes, zucchini

  • Grains: anything with gluten (barley, rye, wheat) pasta, refined, white rice

  • Oils: safflower, soybean, corn, sunflower

  • Saturated fats: butter, lard, margarine, shortening, tallow

  • Trans fats: “partially hydrogenated”

  • Dairy/eggs: all dairy and eggs

  • Meat/poultry/fish: processed meat, red meat

  • Other: sugar and artificial sweeteners, fried foods, soda, processed soy (tofu, soy milk, soy sauce), fast food

Essential vitamins and minerals (plant-based foods sources listed)

  • B12 – 2.4 micrograms/day (use supplement – choose sublingual)

  • B6 – 1.5 milligrams/day

  • D – 15 micrograms/day (use supplement – choose sublingual D3)

  • Magnesium – 400 mg/day (top foods: almonds, spinach, cashews, peanuts)

  • Zinc

  • Probiotics

Relevant dietary theories

  • The Zone by Barry Sears – lists good and bad foods to reverse inflammation and lose weight

Exercise

  • 30 minutes per day to include cardiovascular exercise (walking), stretching and strength training. Jump on a trampoline to keep the lymph system flowing.

Stress reduction and relaxation

  • Yoga, Tai Chi, Qigong, mediation

Lifestyle

  • Avoid tobacco smoke and limit alcohol consumption. Maintain a healthy body weight. Get 8 hours of sleep per evening.

Lifestyle Support for Candida

What is candida overgrowth?

Candida is a fungus, which is a form of yeast that lives in your mouth and intestines. It aids with digestion and nutrient absorption but when overproduced can break down the wall of the intestine, going into the bloodstream and releasing toxic by-products into your body. Candida overgrowth can lead to a range of issues from skin irritation to vaginal infection to allergies and thrush. Using diet alone can take three to six months before candida is under control.

Behavioral/lifestyle risk factors (things you can change)

  • Eating a diet high in refined carbohydrates and sugar (feeds the yeast)

  • Consuming a lot of alcohol

  • Taking oral contraceptives

  • High stress lifestyle

  • Prolonged antibiotic use

  • Using a steroid inhaler for asthma

Symptoms

  • Bloating, gas, diarrhea, constipation

  • Fatigue, headache, depression, irritability

  • Sugar cravings

  • Muscle and joint aches

  • Sinusitis and recurrent colds, sore throat

  • Recurrent skin rashes

  • Women: PMS, vaginal yeast infection

  • Men: prostate and bladder infections

  • Worse on damp days

How does candida present?

  • Athlete’s foot

  • Ringworm

  • Thrush

  • Jock itch

  • Psoriasis, eczema, hives, rashes

  • Acne

  • Skin and nail fungal infections

  • Chronic fatigue

  • Vaginal infections

  • Urinary tract infections

  • Severe seasonal allergies/itchy ears

Nutrition Support

Eat more:

  • Low carbohydrate diet

  • High fiber vegetables (no starchy veggies)

  • Grains that are gluten free (amaranth, buckwheat, millet, oats, quinoa, rice, sorghum, teff)

  • Non-dairy yogurt (containing active or live acidophilus)

  • Flax and chia seeds

  • Psyllium

  • Fermented foods (sauerkraut, kefir)

Eat less:

  • Eliminate sugar (candy, desserts)

  • Eliminate coffee, soda, alcohol, tea

  • Eliminate milk and dairy

  • Eliminate corn, legumes and soy

  • Eliminate processed/cured meat

  • Eliminate mushrooms and truffles

  • Eliminate nuts (cashews, peanuts, pistachios)

  • Fruit (limit to one serving to include apples, pears and berries, no melon or dried fruit)

  • Grains/bread/pasta (limit to one serving of gluten free)

  • Potatoes (limit to one serving)

Supplemental support

  • Echinacea

  • Garlic

  • Goldenseal

  • Oil of oregano

  • Digestive enzymes

  • Caprylic Acid

  • Saccharomyces boulardi

  • Lipotropic/silymarin

  • Magnesium

  • Colloidal silver

  • Tea tree oil for topical use

Relevant dietary theories

  • The Candida Diet: created to help remove excess candida, manage yeast production and restore the body’s immune system

  • The Body Ecology Diet: emphasizes the importance of maintaining the “inner ecology” for proper body function

Exercise

  • 30 minutes per day to include cardiovascular exercise, stretching and strength training

Stress reduction and relaxation

  • Yoga, Tai Chi, Qigong, mediation

Lifestyle

  • Wear cotton or silk underwear

  • Avoid commercial feminine products

  • Use Neti Pot

  • Colon therapy

Lifestyle Support for Cancer

What is cancer?

Cancer starts when abnormal cells grow out of control. Unlike non-cancerous cells, cancer cells don’t die—they continue to grow and form new abnormal cells. They can also grow into other tissues. In many cases, cancer forms a tumor, while in some cancers, no tumor is formed. Cancer cells can travel to other parts of the body through the bloodstream or lymph system. When cancer spreads, it is called metastasis. Left untreated it can cause serious illness or death.

What can increase your risk of cancer?

Behavioral/lifestyle risk factors (things you can change)

  • Smoking or exposure to secondhand smoke

  • Excessive sun exposure/tanning beds

  • Alcohol use

  • Obesity

  • Lack of physical activity

  • Unsafe sex

  • Using underarm antiperspirants, talcum powder, fluoridated toothpaste

  • Kitchen: Teflon cookware use, microwave use, plastics

  • Exposure to chemicals such as arsenic, asbestos, benzene, chemotherapy, diesel exhaust, dry cleaning fluid, formaldehyde, hair dye, radiation and radon

Hereditary and disease risk factors

  • Inheriting faulty or damaged DNA (5-10% of cancers)

  • Chronic health conditions (ulcerative colitis)

  • DES exposure

  • Agent orange exposure

  • Viruses: Human papilloma virus (HPV), Epstein-Barr, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV

  • Bacterial infections: helicobacter pylori, chlamydia trachomatis

  • Parasites (none listed found in the US): opisthorchis viverrini, clonorchis sinensis, schistosoma haematobium

Nutrition Support

Eat more:

  • Fruits: blueberries, cherries, citrus, devil’s apple, figs, peaches, pomegranate, red grapes (muscadine are best), red raspberries, strawberries

  • Vegetables: beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, collards, eggplant (placed on skin cancers for healing effects), garlic, kale, mushroom (chaga, cordyceps, coriolis, ganoderma, maitake, reishi, shiitake, turkey tail), onions, potatoes, radishes, spices (black pepper, ginger, oregano, rosemary, thyme, turmeric), spinach, sprouts (especially broccoli), sweet potato, watercress, wheatgrass

  • Legumes: lima bean

  • Nuts/seeds: macadamia, peanuts, pecan, walnuts, chia, flax, hemp, pumpkin, apricot, peach

  • Other: cocoa, dark chocolate, essiac tea, filtered water (tap water that contains fluoride should be avoided) green tea, red wine, yeast

Eat less:

  • Oils: any hydrogenated oil, canola, corn, peanut, safflower, sunflower

  • Dairy/eggs: milk with rBGH, soft cheeses (Brie, Camembert, feta, goat, queso fresco/blanco), unpasteurized milk products, eggs that are undercooked (soft boiled, over easy or poached)

  • Meat/poultry/fish: avoid cooking on the grill, cured salami, highly processed meat products (bacon, hot dogs, lunch meat, sausage), pate, raw or undercooked beef, red meat, farmed fish, fish high in mercury, shellfish (oysters), smoked fish

  • Other: artificial sweeteners (especially sucralose and Splenda), fluoridated water, microwave popcorn, salted, pickled and smoked foods, sugar

  • General: fast food, fried food, packaged food, food grown with pesticides, herbicides and fungicides, GMO food

Supplements and essential vitamins/minerals (many of these occur naturally in food which is the preferred method of consumption)

  • Alpha-lipoic acid: antioxidant that turns glucose into energy. Found in yeast, spinach, broccoli and potatoes

  • Amygdalin/laetrile: occurs in the seeds of apricot and peaches and helps detoxify the body

  • Astragalus: a root that has been used in Chinese medicine for centuries that boosts the immune system

  • Berberine: an alkaloid compound found in barberry, goldenseal, goldthread, Oregon grape, phellodendron and tree turmeric and helps suppress tumor growth and spread. It is antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and immune-enhancing

  • Catechin: phytochemical found in cocoa, chocolate and green tea and is anti-viral and anti-bacterial

  • Chlorella: fresh water algae that is rich in protein and is a detox agent for heavy metals

  • Chlorophyll: phytochemical found in green plants that helps to oxygenate the body (cancer hates oxygen)

  • Ellagic acid: found naturally in grapes, pomegranate, red raspberry, strawberry, blueberry and walnuts that prevents the binding of carcinogens to DNA and strengthens connective tissue which may keep cancer cells from spreading

  • Glutathione: antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals and prevents cellular damage and found in sulfur-rich foods: onions, garlic, broccoli, kale, collards, cabbage, cauliflower, watercress

  • Probiotics: live bacteria and yeast that promote a healthy digestive tract and immune system

  • Quercetin: flavonoid found in red wine, green tea, onions and herbs and helps boost immunity

  • Resveratrol: phytochemical found naturally in red grape skin, peanuts, blueberries, cocoa, dark chocolate and works as an antioxidant

  • Scutellaria baicalensis (a/k/a Huang Qin): a root that is an antioxidant that starves cancer cells

  • Spirulina: a blue-green algae that is rich in protein that promotes a healthy immune system, regulates cholesterol and blood pressure

  • Sulforaphane: found in cruciferous veggies especially Brussels sprouts and promotes the death of cancer cells (especially prostate cancer)

Minerals:

  • Chromium: found in apples, grape juice, orange juice, basil, broccoli, garlic, green beans, potatoes, wheat germ, whole grains, nuts, beer and red wine

  • Iodine: found in apple juice, bananas, prunes, strawberries, corn, baked potatoes, green peas, sea vegetables (kelp, kombu, nori, wakame), lima beans, iodized salt and tea

  • Magnesium: found in apples, avocados, bananas, figs, kiwifruit, raisins, artichokes, broccoli, carrots, chard, leafy greens, potatoes, cooked spinach, brown rice, oat bran, oatmeal, whole grains, black-eyed peas, kidney beans, lima beans, almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, peanuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, dark chocolate, hard drinking water and molasses

  • Selenium: found in bananas, peaches, green peas, potatoes, spinach, oatmeal, rice, lentils, Brazil nuts, cashews

Vitamins:

  • Vitamin C: can be taken in high doses and found in cantaloupe, citrus fruit, kiwifruit, mangoes, papaya, strawberries, bell peppers, cabbage family (Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cabbage), kale, lettuce, mustard greens, potatoes, spinach and tomatoes

Lifestyle Treatments (can be done on your own):

  • Cannabis: shrinks tumors, anti-inflammatory and anti-anxiety

  • Detox/cleanse

    • Colon: through coffee enema, colonics, colon hydrotherapy, herbal supplements (psyllium, cascara sagrada, bentonite, slippery elm bark, buckthorn, humic acid)

    • Urinary tract (kidney, bladder): with parsley, asparagus, marshmallow root, water

    • Liver: with turmeric, milk thistle, root veggies (beets, ginger, burdock), borututu bark, chanca piedra, Epsom salt, extra virgin olive oil

    • Lymph: with cat's claw, pau d'arco, burdock root, Essiac formula, bounce on a trampoline, don't wear underwire bras, don't wear antiperspirant

    • Parasite: with Black walnut hull, American wormseed, epazote, wormwood, clove, kamala, bromelain, diatomaceous earth

  • Earthing: connecting to the earth’s natural energy for vibrant health

  • Essential oils

    • Clove: antioxidant and delays cancer progression

    • Eucalyptus: supports immune system, antibacterial and antifungal

    • Frankincense: anti-inflammatory, antioxidant (brain, breast, cervical, colon, liver, lung, ovarian and skin cancer)

    • Lavender: antioxidant

    • Lemon: detoxifies and inhibits cancer growth

    • Melaleuca/tea tree: inhibits tumor growth in non-melanoma skin cancer

    • Myrrh: reduces cancer cells (gynecological and liver cancer)

    • Peppermint: antioxidant

    • Sandalwood: anti-inflammatory, antioxidant (brain cancer)

  • Fasting/intermittent fasting: gives the digestive system a rest

  • Hoxsey Tonic: herbs, minerals, vitamins follows occidental and Chinese herbal formulas and detoxifies the body while normalizing cell metabolism

  • Living Fuel: an all-natural, greens-based whole meal superfood

  • MRET water (Molecular Resonance Effect Technology): hydrates the cells

Alternative treatments (seek a professional):

  • Dendritic vaccine injections: special immune system cells used to treat prostate cancer

  • Hydrochloric acid via IV: stimulates the lymph system and used to treat brain, prostate, skin and colon cancer

  • Hyperbaric chamber: increases blood oxygen (cancer hates oxygen) and used to treat breast, head/neck, colorectal, gliomas, leukemia, prostate, cervical and bladder cancer

  • Hypothermia chamber: high heat treatment that kills cancer cells and used to treat sarcoma, melanoma, brain, lung, esophagus, breast, bladder, rectum, liver, appendix and cervix cancer

  • RIGVIR virus: seeks and destroys cancer cells and used to treat colorectal, lung, prostate, stomach, pancreatic, kidney, sarcoma and bladder cancer

  • UV light: causes the red blood cells to vibrate and kills microbes and used to treat skin lymphoma

  • Acupuncture: reengages the body’s immune system

  • Biofeedback: helps reduce the severity of side effects of cancer, reducing muscle tension, stress and pain

  • Biological dentistry: root canals and amalgam metal fillings suppress your immune system. Remove the metal fillings and avoid root canals

  • Chiropractor: many cancers present as a bone pain or back pain. All of the nerves in your body originate in the spine, those nerves feed the major organs, if a nerve is pinched, it will affect the organ. Putting the bones back in alignment restores health to the organs.

  • Homeopathy: treat like with like to stimulate healing and strengthen cell detoxification

Lifestyle Changes

  • Avoid using the microwave, Teflon cookware and plastic

  • Avoid fluoridated toothpaste, antiperspirants (deodorants are fine) and talcum powder

  • Avoid using sunscreen, excessive sun exposure and tanning beds

  • Decrease cell phone usage

  • Avoid tobacco smoke

  • Limit alcohol consumption

  • Stay physically active/maintain healthy body weight

  • Practice safe sex

  • Avoid pesticides, fungicides and herbicides

  • Avoid genetically modified foods

  • Avoid un-homogenized food/beverages (milk)

  • Avoid unpasteurized food/beverages (honey/milk/oysters)

  • Avoid excitotoxins: chemicals added to food to make it “tastier” (MSG)

  • Avoid xenoestrogens: chemicals found in skincare, plastics, food dyes and preservatives that are linked to hormone driven cancers (breast, cancer, colon, long and pancreatic)

Resources and Tools

Treatment Centers:

  • Hoxsey Bio-Medical Center in Tijuana, Mexico: offers treatment with natural herbs, special diet, vitamins and minerals, lifestyle counseling, positive attitude and conventional treatment when needed.

  • Hope 4 Cancer Institute in Baja California, Mexico: offers safe, effective and non-toxic treatment options to cancer patients including sound and light waves, virotherapy, hyperthermia, hyperbaric oxygen chamber, electromagnetic field therapy, near infrared sauna and nutritional therapies

  • Gerson Institute in Tijuana, Mexico: offers a natural treatment to heal the body through organic, plant-based food, raw juices, coffee enemas and natural supplements