HormoneWise Digest - Vol.  2 - February 2002

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INDEX:

1.  Events
2.  Hormones on Trial
3.  Bonus Opportunity
4.  Bambi and Bones
5.  Alternatives to Milk
6.  Become a Powerful Voice Against Pesticide Poisoning
7.  Pesticide Action Network Updates Service
8.  Other Health Tidbits


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Events:
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Feb. 9 - 2pm
KGBX Radio "Today's Woman Expo"
University Convention Center
Springfield Missouri
800-820-9235

March 14-16
Neways Pacific Rim Convention: 14 - 16 March 2002
Adelaide, Australia
carolynf@neways.com.au

April 13
Women's Health Expo
Spokane Met Theater
Spokane, WA
800-820-9235

April 20
Women's Expo
Boise, ID
800-820-9235

April 23,2002  -  7 PM
Town & Country Pharmacy
60 East Ridgewood Ave
Ridgewood, NJ
201-652-0013

April 24  -  6:30 pm
Natural Gourmet Institute
New York City, NY
212-645 5170

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Hormones on Trial
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A major feature article "Hormones on Trial" in the US News and World Report (1/21/2002) revealed the latest findings from the National Cancer Institute and one of the most damning.  The study found that women using HRT ( estrogen and progestin) had an EIGHTfold greater risk of developing breast cancer than estrogen users!!!!  So, that means that HRT is a 8 times more dangerous than estrogen on its own.   (The estrogens used in HRT and the Pill are listed as known carcinogens by the US gov't).

It should be obvious that this is a major factor for the increasing rate of breast cancer which will be diagnosed in 205, 000 American women this year.  And the incidence continues to climb.

HRT is has also been refuted as an effective treatment for heart disease, osteoporosis and Alzheimers. Hot flashes can be resolved by dozens of natural holistic treatments as can vaginal dryness.  Can we really justify the use of drugs that are known to not only be carcinogenic but have 120 risks and side-effects, some of them quite serious and life-threatening?

How much more evidence do we need to realize that HRT is a major medical disaster? Unfortunately, it will take a long time to convince your traditional medical doctor to offer more holistic approaches.  Medicine is very slow to change especially since menopause and hormone drugs comprise a multi-billion dollar industry.

But,as women whose health and,indeed, lives are at stake, we do not need to be part of this massive experiment.  We have choices and we have the power to make them.   What are we waiting for?

There is no longer any doubt the use of HRT is a total disaster to our physical, emotional and mental health.

A recent observational study of 46,355 post-menopausal women done by the National Cancer Institute sheds light on the HRT combination therapy. In the NCI study, women using the estrogen-plus-progestin (HRT) combination had an eightfold greater risk of developing breast cancer compared with women who had taken estrogen alone.

Troubling findings. There also appears to be a link between combination HRT and a   rare type of breast cancer. About 85 percent of breast cancer involves the complex network of milk ducts that distribute milk throughout the breast to the nipples. But 5 percent to 10 percent- "lobular" breast cancer-develops in the chambers in the breast that contain the actual milk glands. A recent study of women with breast cancer showed that those who used combination HRT for at least six months had more than twice the risk of the rare lobular cancer compared with women who had not used HRT. Their risk of ductal cancerwas not increased.
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/nycu/health/articles/020121/21hrt.htm


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Subscriber Bonus Opportunity:    Hormonal Balance Consultation Program.

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Bambi and Bones: The Amazing Restorative Benefits of Velvet Deer Antler
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In my on-going quest for effective safe and natural approaches to regaining hormonal balance, I recently discovered the benefits of Deer Antler, which has been revered in the East for hundreds, if not thousands of years as a powerful tonic for restoring hormonal balance, vitality and bone health.

Blake Sawyer, a health educator,  has been investigating the amazing benefits of deer antler for many years, I asked him to share his knowledge about Velvet Deer Antler.

Antlers are an annual event in the life of males in the cervid family (Deer, elk, moose, caribou, and reindeer). Every year in the early spring, the previous year's set of antlers are cast off and a new set regenerate in about 100 days. Before they harden and calcify, they are warm spongy cartilage covered in soft fur, like velvet, hence the name 'antler velvet'. During this stage is when the nutrients are flowing at the maximum and when the antlers are harvested. Royal Velvet comes from New Zealand where the process is governed by animal rights groups and veterinarians. The deer are allowed to roam in wide open spaces eating organic herbs and grasses. No harm comes to the animal. It is a true renewable resource! Royal Velvet has hundreds of different kinds of nutrients, all bioavailable, alive, synergistically working together, bonded to protein enzymes so they can unlock their nutrients at the cell sites needed for proper cell division. There are dozens of nutrients found in Royal Velvet that you can not get anywhere else. Scientists just discovered a 68 amino-acid peptide chain for the very first time in the history of the world in antler velvet last year.  They believe it is just one of possibly dozens of new nutrients they will yet discover in this amazing product. The majority of cells have 50 to 60 lifetime divisions.  Royal Velvet has been show to extend cell divisions three times to 180 divisions! This has incredible implications for all of our body functions, from the prevention of disease to keeping hormones at youthful levels.

Sceptical and hardened scientists and medical doctors use terms like the 'fountain of youth' and 'the missing link to longevity' when describing the benefits of antler velvet. Clinics report 90% cure rates on an incredibly wide variety of problems, including fibromyalgia, diabetes, MS, cancer, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, obesity, PMS, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, low libido, chronic pain, renal diseases, spinal cord injuries and female hormonal problems etc.

Royal Velvet is an adaptogen which means that it can bring whatever is out of balance in the body to a normal state of homeostasis.  It doesn't matter if you have high or low blood pressure. Royal Velvet normalizes both. If you have hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism, Royal Velvet modulates them both. The endocrine system is a complex system of hormonal balancing acts. Problems arise when the endocrine system is out of balance. One gland can be overactive and one or more may be underactive. It is important to supply all the nutrients these glands need for optimal functioning. Royal Velvet does a superb job of keeping all the endocrine glands supplied with the proper kinds and amounts of specialized nutrients.

Antler velvet has been used in the Orient for thousands of years for every known female problem including but not limited to: PMS, hot flashes, irregular menstrual cycles, infertility, miscarriage, and menopausal symptoms, etc. It also helps with weight loss. During a clinical trial with Royal Velvet at the Toledo Center for Clinical Research the average post menopausal woman lost 39 pounds.  There is also overwhelming documentation that antler velvet can build healthy bones and reverse osteoporosis. First, it is a fact that Royal Velvet contains bone morphogenic protein. According to scientists this is the only thing that can stimulate new bone formation. Second, the IGF-1 in Royal Velvet has been shown to improve parathyroid vitamin D interaction to produce dense bone matrixes. Third, at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand doctors discovered that antler velvet increased the calcium content in bones and reduced the excretion or loss of calcium from the bones.  Fourth, studies show that women with normal levels of estrogen, progesterone and testosterone have the least problems with osteoporosis. Royal Velvet does more to regulate and keep in balance these three hormones in women than anything else.

For more information about Royal Velvet, an unique antler velvet formula with a patented liposomal delivery system call 1-877-488-7423. Out of the US call 830-997-8365. The website is www.triadforlife.com. Shipping is free on the first order for subscribers of this newsletter.  There is a money back guarantee.


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Alternatives to Milk
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Many women are dutifully drinking their milk under the mistaken belief that it will keep their bones strong and fracture free.  This is a myth.  In fact, commercial cow's milk has been implicated in bone loss, diabetes, cancer, allergies and PMS.  If there are still any lingering doubts about the harmful effects of commercial cow's milk, please visit http://www.notmilk.com
http://www.mercola.com/2000/sept/10/milk_cancer.htm

The following are nutritious and easy recipes for yummy milk substitutes.

ALMOND MILK

2 cups almonds - soaked 12 hours, minimum
4 cups pure water
4 - 5 dates
1 teaspoon almond flavoring (or vanilla if you prefer)
Drain soaked almonds and place in blender (Vita Mix is best). Add water, dates, and flavoring. Blend until nuts are pulverized (about 2 minutes in standard blender, 1 minute in a Vita Mix). Pour into a fine mesh bag and "milk the almonds.". Refrigerate well before serving.  Save the almond mash for cookies.  This recipe may be made without the dates and flavoring to use the milk in soup recipes.  If a dessert milk is wanted add honey and flavoring later.

RICE MILK NO. 1

1 cup cooked rice (white or brown)
4 cups warm water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup almond or cashew pieces

Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Let the milk set for about 30 minutes. Then, without shaking, pour the milk into another container, leaving most of the sediment in the first container. This makes about 4 to 4 1/2 cups.  When I have used cold water and the rice was taken out of the refrigerator, it just doesn't come out that well.  It's best to use warm water and warm rice. I have even let it set longer than 30 minutes (overnight) without it making a difference.


RICE MILK NO. 2

4 cups hot/warm water
1 cup brown rice (you can either soak the rice for 48
hours or cook rice according to instructions)
4 chopped dates

Mix all ingredients in blender until smooth.  Let the milk set for about 30 minutes; then, without stirring pour the milk into another container, leaving most of the sediment in the first container.  Or, if you have a juicer, run milk through the juicer. If it needs to be even thinner, run it through a cheese cloth.  The juicer usually does the trick for me.  This makes about 4-4 1/2 cups.

SESAME MILK

1/2 cup sesame seeds, soaked
4 cups pure water
Blend until liquefied, strain, and serve.


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 Become a Powerful Voice Against Pesticide Poisoning
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Our voices do make a difference.  We, as concerned women and men, can take action to influence the course of events when it comes to pesticide poisoning which is known to cause various cancers; endocrine, nutritional, metabolic, and immunity disorders; diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs, nervous system and sense organs, circulatory and respiratory systems, digestive system, genitourinary system, skin and subcutaneous tissue, musculoskeletal system and connective tissues; congenital anomalies,  learning disabilities and infant mortality.

Powerful corporate interests generally determine the agenda when it comes to the ever-growing use of pesticides and other chemicals. However, it is possible for us to make a difference.

Please read the following alert and consider emailing in your concerns.  A sample email letter is available below which only takes a few minutes of your time to send off.   It's time to get into ACTION!


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Pesticide Action Network Updates Service
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Action Alert: Strengthen Controls on Pesticide Drift

January 18, 2002

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is currently considering
comments on its draft Pesticide Registration (PR) Notice that aims to
control pesticide spray drift largely by changing the labeling of
pesticide products. The agency is accepting comments on the PR Notice
until Friday March 29, 2002. Pesticide Action Network North America
(PANNA) urges you to send a letter to EPA voicing your concerns about
the proposed drift-control strategies, emphasizing that for any approach
to be truly effective, it must aim to reduce significantly the amount of
pesticides applied, in particular those that are the most toxic.

Drift is a serious problem because pesticides do not stay where they are
applied. Spray droplets are blown downwind during applications,
chemicals evaporate off of leaf and soil surfaces and drift away in the
breeze, and pesticide-coated soil particles can create toxic dust
clouds. Nearly every pesticide application results in some amount of
drift, and under certain wind and temperature conditions, up to 80% of
the applied pesticide never reaches the target crop.

"The fundamental problem with EPAís proposed drift-control measures is
the narrow definition of drift," said Susan Kegley, Staff Scientist at
PANNA. "EPAís definition fails to address any off-site pesticide
movement that occurs after an application. The result is that they are
ignoring 75 to 95% of total drift for many pesticides. Such a limited
view won't address the real problems," she added.

Another flaw in the proposed regulation is that technical specifications
have only a limited ability to control drift despite improved
engineering. "Acute poisonings still occur with disturbing regularity
and chronic poisonings are even more common. More of the same
"technology enhancement: approach will not protect people and the
environment," Kegley commented.

In addition, a crucial issue is that toxicological data on inhalation
exposures are not available for most pesticides. Inhaled pesticides
bypass the digestive system ís powerful enzymes that help break down
chemicals before they are circulated to all parts of the body. Also,
EPAís current risk assessments assume that people are exposed to only
one pesticide at a time despite air monitoring data that show that
people are frequently exposed to multiple pesticides simultaneously in
the air they breathe. The toxicological effects of exposure to multiple
chemicals are unknown.

"Simply put, we need new strategies to control pesticide drift. The real
solution for reducing drift is to ban the use of drift-prone pesticides
and problematic spray technologies altogether," Kegley stated.

The off-site movement of agricultural pesticides causes economic damage
to both organic and conventional farms and affects farm workers and
neighboring communities. Between 1991 and 1996, California's Department
of Pesticide Regulation reported nearly 4,000 cases of agricultural
pesticide poisoning. Approximately 44% of those cases were caused by
drift, affecting both individuals and groups of workers.

In addition to exposure of agricultural workers and their families,
drift exposure occurs in areas where population growth is rapid, and new
housing developments are built next to farmlands. In 1999, over 150
people were forced from their homes in Earlimart, California when
pesticide fumes blanketed the town after fumigation of a local potato
field went awry. Fire fighters forced affected residents to strip naked
and hosed them down with water to decontaminate them. Thirty people went
to the emergency room, but many more could not go because they could not
afford it. Over two years later, many of those exposed to the fumigant
are still experiencing respiratory problems.

Organic farmers face a particularly difficult situation when toxic
pesticides drift onto their land since residues from pesticide drift can
prevent their produce from being labeled as organic. Delayed
certification, disruption of beneficial insects and even destruction of
crops from pesticide drift can have negative economic consequences for
organic farms.

Studies in California have also shown that ecosystems suffer when
pesticides drift far away from their intended target. When the
California State Water Quality Control Board measured the concentration
of diazinon, an organophosphorus insecticide, in rainwater, it found
levels of the pesticide that exceeded the lethal dose for Daphnia, a
small invertebrate used to test the toxicity of natural waters. The same
pesticide was found in high concentrations in frogs in mountains 50
miles from agricultural areas, and has been linked to the decline in
their numbers.

ACTION: Submit your comments to EPA on Pesticide Registration Notice
2001-X, "Spray and Dust Drift Label Statements for Pesticide Products,"
on or before Friday March 29, 2002. The EPA Notice can be found at
http://www.epa.gov/opppmsd1/PR_Notices/prdraft-spraydrift801.htm.

Send emails to opp-docket@epa.gov, with OPP- 00730A in the subject line,
or send a letter referencing Docket No. OPP- 00730A to:

Public Information and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB)
Information Resources and Services Division (7502C)
Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP)
Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20460 U.S.A.

PANUPS is a weekly email news service providing resource guides and
reporting on pesticide issues that don't always get coverage by the
mainstream media. It's produced by Pesticide Action Network North
America, a non-profit and non-governmental organization working to
advance sustainable alternatives to pesticides worldwide.
You can join our efforts! We gladly accept donations for our work and
all contributions are tax deductible in the United States. Visit
http://www.panna.org/donate

Pesticide Action Network North America (PANNA)
49 Powell St., Suite 500, San Francisco, CA 94102 USA
Phone: (415) 981-1771
Fax: (415) 981-1991
Email: panna@panna.org
Web: http://www.panna.org


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Other Health Tidbits
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Could Be Caused by Household Chemicals:
Rats exposed to an insect repellent and an insecticide suffered brain cell death "consistent with muscle weakness, joint pain and problems with the central nervous system".
http://www.safe2use.com/ca-ipm/02-01-03.htm
 
Diet, Sunlight, and Breast Cancer
Sunlight exposure may be protective against breast cancer by elevating the body's vitamin D supply.
http://www.bettykamen.com/hints/716.html

Know the Laws of Nutrition
Most Americans choose their food for reasons of taste, cost, convenience and psychological gratification. All those reasons are okay, as long as we do not forget the real reason that we eat: to nourish the cells of the body with essential ingredients from the diet. In "Nutrition Medicine - Know the Laws of Nutrition" Patrick Quillin Ph.D., R.D. condenses volumes of nutrition information into several easy-to-follow rules that can become your navigation instruments in choosing the right foods.
http://healthy.net/asp/templates/article.asp?PageType=Article&ID=514

Few Americans Are Eating Their Veggies
While more Americans have taken to heart dietary recommendations to eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables daily, there is still room for improvement, according to an annual report issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).
http://www.mercola.com/2002/jan/19/veggies.htm

How Synthetic Chemicals May Increase Breast Cancer
Breast cancer kills more women between the ages of 35 and 50 than any other disease. These women belong to the first generation exposed to synthetic chemicals and poisons on a wide scale, from the moment of conception. Roughly 200 of these chemicals can be detected in the average person's body fat
http://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/199909/estrogen.asp

Stress Reduction for Relief of Fibroid's and Endometriosis
To discount the effects of lifestyle stress on illness is a grave mistake.  In "Stress Reduction for Relief of Fibroid's and Endometriosis" Susan M. Lark M.D. reports her personal impression, as a physician who has worked with women patients for close to 20 years, that stress is a significant component of many recurrent and chronic health problems, including fibroid's and endometriosis. Patients need to receive the tools or insights necessary to modify their habits and behavior to better support good health and well-being.
http://healthy.net/asp/templates/article.asp?PageType=article&ID=1918

Balance Blood Sugar Levels to Balance Hormones
If your blood level sugar levels surge and plummet like a roller coaster, your energy, mood, concentration and hormones will suffer.
http://www.drwhitaker.com/nc/news_sugar10_01.asp


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