Bill Sardi
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 The greater the blood flow to a tumor (angiogenesis), the greater the alkalinity. This alkaline shift may be due to better blood flow removing lactic acid away from the tumor site, or decreased lactic acid production itself. [Cancer Research 48: 4075-85, 1989]
The area surrounding the tumor cells becomes acidic, not the tumor cell itself.
Warburg's findings led some astray. Warburg conducted research in the 1930s. By the 1980s researchers found that cancer cells in humans were neutral or slightly alkaline.
ALKALIZE
Alkalize Or Die Dr. Theodore A. |
Paula Begoun
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 Some hair-care companies want you to believe that reduced or impeded blood flow is the primary factor affecting hair growth. Improve the blood flow, they say, and you should be able to improve hair growth. As logical as that sounds, it doesn't work that way in reality.
Although an adequate oxygenated blood supply is necessary for any and all of the tissues of the body to function properly, not all disorders of the body (including hair loss) are related to decreased blood flow. |
Dr. Timothy Scott
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 Ischemia is a condition in which there is a lack of blood flow to a leg typically caused by the blockage of an artery. If ischemia is left untreated, gangrene will set in. But injecting patients with a vasodilator to open up the blood vessels causes blood flow to increase, and systolic blood pressure rises. Inject patients with a placebo and essentially equivalent physiological changes take place.78
A study from the 1950s is even more dramatic. It involved a surgical procedure which became common for controlling the pain of angina (chest pain due to inadequate blood flow to the heart). |
Dr. Abram Hoffer, MD, FRCP (C) and Dr. Harold D. Foster, PhD
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 Flushing occurs as the capillaries are dilated and the blood flow through the organs is increased. There is also an internal increase in blood flow, as well as in the skin. This may last up to several hours. For many people, the vasodilatation is very beneficial because it increases the flow of blood to almost all the tissues.
Patients taking niacin for the first time must be warned that this will happen. If not, they may be very surprised and even shocked. An internist treating patients with niacin one day forgot to advise his patient. |
Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D.
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 They cause an increase in coronary blood flow due to dilatory effects resulting in an improvement of myocardial blood flow. The drug is positively inotropic and positively chronotropic. The cardiotropic effect of Crataegus is said to be caused by the increased membrane permeability for calcium as well as the inhibition of phosphodiesterase with an increase of intracellular cylco-AMP concentrations. Furthermore, increased coronary and myocardial circulatory perfusion, reduction in peripheral vascular resistance were observed. |
Rick Levy and Lou Aronica
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 Stress activates the sympathetic leg of the nervous system and the release of stress hormones that amp up production of adrenaline and divert blood flow to the large muscles. The body needs this power because it "thinks" it has to run away from or fight something. This is the so-called fight or flight response. When you are in this response mode, blood flows more to the heart and large muscles and correspondingly less to the digestive system and other vital organs that are not immediately necessary for a fight or flight. |
Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN
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| Reishi is also a powerful antioxidant, bactericide, and promoter of normal blood flow. For over 4,000 years, the Japanese and Chinese peoples have consumed Reishi mushrooms to reduce liver dysfunction and support the natural cleansing of toxins from the body.
Cordyceps (also known as Cordyceps sinensis) is yet another amazing mushroom shown to improve liver function and help the body resist the effects of free radicals. Cordyceps works by optimizing blood flow to the liver and kidneys, thus enhancing their natural function to better resist the onset of disease. |
Rick Levy and Lou Aronica
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| On the physical side, stress activates the sympathetic leg of the nervous system and the release of stress hormones that amp-up production of adrenaline and divert blood flow to the large muscles. The body needs this power because it "thinks" it has to run away from or fight something. This is the so-called "fight or flight" response. When you are in this response mode, blood flows more to the heart and large muscles and correspondingly less to the digestive system and other vital organs that are not immediately necessary for a fight or flight. |
Jack Challem
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 In general, coronary heart disease is characterized by an abnormal thickening of the inner walls of arteries within the heart, which reduces blood flow. The heart, like every other organ, depends on a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, which are delivered via the bloodstream. An interruption of blood flow to the heart causes what is popularly known as a heart attack. The most common type of stroke, called an ischemic stroke, follows a similar pattern in that it is caused by a blockage in a blood vessel that interrupts blood flow to the brain. |
Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D.
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| They cause an increase in coronary blood flow due to dilatory effects resulting in an improvement of myocardial blood flow. The drug is positively inotropic and positively chronotropic. The cardiotropic effect of Crataegus is said to be caused by the increased membrane permeability for calcium as well as the inhibition of phosphodiesterase with an increase of intracellular cylco-AMP concentrations. Furthermore, increased coronary and myocardial circulatory perfusion, reduction in peripheral vascular resistance were observed. |
Mark Sircus
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 Preeclampsia causes your blood vessels to constrict, resulting in high blood pressure and a decrease in blood flow that can affect many organs in your body, such as your liver, kidneys, and brain. When less blood flows to your uterus, it can mean problems for your baby, such as poor growth, decreased amniotic fluid, and placental abruption ?when the placenta separates from the uterine wall before delivery. In addition, your baby may suffer the effects of prematurity if you need to deliver early to protect your health.
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David W. Grotto, RD, LDN
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 Watermelon rind offers a natural source of citrulline, an amino acid that promotes nitric oxide production, improving blood flow through arteries. Watermelons are a good source of beta-carotene.
Home Remedies
Watermelon seed tea has been used as a diuretic and to lower blood pressure. Watermelon rind applied to the skin provides relief from itching caused by poison ivy and poison oak.
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COLORECTAL CANCER: A human case-control study conducted in Korea found that men with a high intake of watermelon, along with other fruit, had a lower risk of colorectal cancer. |
Lester A. Mitscher and Victoria Toews
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 Following are some of the other traditional health claims for tea:
• increases blood flow throughout the body
• stimulates mental clarity
• detoxifies the body
• boosts irnmunity
• preserves young-looking skin
• brightens the eyes
• aids digestion
• banishes fatigue
• prolongs the life span
For many years, scientists were skeptical about the health claims made by tea proponents. This skepticism was soon transformed into appreciation when researchers began scientific investigations into the disease-preventing properties of green tea and confirmed most of the health claims. |
Ray D. Strand
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 A situation such as this causes acute and abrupt total closure of this artery, which blocks the blood flow to that part of the heart. Potentially dangerous plaques are often small and may not even cause significant narrowing of the artery—making a diagnosis of heart disease difficult prior to the rupture of a plaque. (You can see now why this disease is so silent and unsuspected until the plaque ruptures and actually blocks the artery.) Oxidative stress may also cause the breakdown of these plaques, which eventually leads to their rupture. |
Lester A. Mitscher and Victoria Toews
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| Caffeine has a stimulating effect on kidney function, probably because it increases blood flow to the kidneys. The respiratory system is mildly stimulated after caffeine consumption, leading to slightly faster and deeper breathing. For that reason, some asthmatics are treated with caffeine, and caffeine may help ease bronchial spasms.
Competitive athletes and weekend warriors alike dream of ergogenic aids—substances that improve physical performance. Caffeine is an ergogenic aid with relatively few harmful side effects except for people with cardiovascular disease. |
Jack Challem
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 In the rest of the body, nitric acid increases blood-vessel flexibility and regulates blood flow. It dilates (enlarges) blood vessels, lowers blood pressure, and enables men to have erections. Viagra and other drugs that treat erectile dysfunction work by increasing and maintaining nitric oxide levels.
Type of neurotransmitter. Capable of being both calming and stimulating.
Nutritional building blocks. The body makes nitric oxide from the amino acid L-arginine. Supplemental L-arginine increases the body's reservoir of this amino acid, which can then be converted to nitric oxide. |
| As an example, numerous studies have found that McDonald's meals negatively alter blood vessel function and blood flow. That's bad for your heart and your head—after all, your brain depends on a steady supply of blood. If you're not seduced by the smell of burgers, fries, and other cooked foods, you might choose something from the salad bar, only to end up using a salad dressing loaded with unhealthy fats and sugars.
Examples: McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, KFC, Taco Bell, Carl's Jr., and Denny's, are among the many fast-food and chain restaurants to avoid.
Guideline 7. |
Dr Ron Roberts
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 An explanation of how magneton therapy works is that because blood contains iron ions in its haemoglobin, the iron in the blood will be attracted to magnetic fields, and hence magnetic fields applied to the body will rapidly increase blood flow and circulation. The magneton therefore allows faster restoration of normal body functions and healing processes.
Nervous vibrations surrounding and affecting the body are said to be bio-magnetic and referred to as 'charged batteries'. |
Lester A. Mitscher and Victoria Toews
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| Thromboxane, a modified type of fatty acid circulating in the bloodstream, is released during blood vessel injuries and is responsible for initiating a decrease in blood flow and the release of additional blood clotting factors.
Of course, the body has to have a way to control the clotting process; if it did not, the entire circulatory system could become clotted. This is why the blood also contains anti-clotting factors. |
Dr Ron Roberts
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| Gingko biloba extract from the seeds aids asthma and respiratory problems, while the leaves are believed to be more beneficial for blood flow and circulation. Most commonly used recently to slow the decline of age, gingko enhances the mental faculties and helps overcome fatigue, depression and anxiety. Gingko can be purchased as extracts, tablets and capsules.
GINSENG
Called the most gentle 'queen of herbs' and an all-healing plant, it is said that ginseng is the most enduring and energy-giving tonic known to man. The Chinese and Koreans have used the ginseng root for more than 5000 years. |
| This increases the blood flow to the surface, drawing out impurities. The cup remains in place for 4-5 minutes and is removed by exerting pressure on the skin around it to gently break the suction.
The same procedure is followed for wet cupping but shallow cuts are then made in the raised skin, drawing blood into it and the cup applied again. Wet cupping may have been widely used years ago but would not be an acceptable technique for today's society, in view of the risk of contamination.
Recently, cups with an outlet valve that use a suction pump to draw out the air were developed. |
| Other treatments are also important: to ensure the lymphatic and blood systems' drainage is working efficiently and to improve arterial blood flow. Treatments used in conjunction with osteopathy may include immunology, prescription medicine, psychology and other modern disciplines. The osteopath will often use electrical or mechanical equipment, heat, massage, hydrotherapy or recommend surgery if necessary.
Chiropractors and osteopaths do, however, share a similar philosophy. Many colleges have faculties in both chiropractic and osteopathy with undergraduate studies running side by side. |
| Kinesiologists try to enhance the blood flow to the muscles and balance the lymphatic system by stimulating appropriate pressure points.
In addition, kinesiologists believe that an invisible energy controls our bodily functions, much like a computer circuit controls a washing-machine cycle. These circuits can 'blow a fuse' during illness or if we are under stress, devitalising our body. The practitioner can check these by muscle testing and then reset out-of-balance circuits.
Gentle manual pressure tests the muscle response and reveals to the practitioner how a specific area is functioning. |
David W. Grotto, RD, LDN
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| HEART HEALTH: Though several studies suggest that the consumption of both green and black teas may help in reducing the risk of heart disease by improving endothelial function (keeping the lining of the arteries open to allow more blood flow), lowering blood pressure, reducing total cholesterol, and preventing LDL cholesterol from turning into a more harmful form, the Food and Drug Administration has not yet granted a functional food claim for green or black tea. |
Jack Challem
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| An interruption of blood flow to the heart causes what is popularly known as a heart attack. The most common type of stroke, called an ischemic stroke, follows a similar pattern in that it is caused by a blockage in a blood vessel that interrupts blood flow to the brain. Hemorrhagic strokes, a less common type of stroke, result from the rupture of a blood vessel in the brain.
The Gene Connection
Researchers have identified several specific genetic variations that can predispose people to cardiovascular disease. |
Lester A. Mitscher and Victoria Toews
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| A chronic disease in which fatty deposits of plaque restrict or block blood flow in the arteries; commonly known as "hardening of the arteries."
B cell. A type of white blood cell that is part of the immune system and circulates in the blood on the alert for invading bacteria; also called B lymphocyte.
Bacteria. Single-celled microorganisms; some cause disease, while others are harmless or even beneficial to biological processes.
Basal metabolic rate. The rate at which energy is used by a person at rest for maintaining basic body processes, such as breathing and the circulation of fluids. |
Kevin Trudeau
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 Men will not need Viagra in many cases since blood flow throughout the body is dramatically increased. When blood flow is dramatically increased because all the arteries are open, you get more oxygen to the blood, which means your alkalinity pH level goes up, which means you are less prone to cancer or other degenerative diseases. You have more energy. People's skin, hair, and nails look better and healthier. Wrinkles can go away. You look younger. You become more flexible. All of your organs start becoming; more vibrant and alive—younger and healthier. |
Brigitte Mars, A.H.G.
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 Usually increases blood flow to tissues, normalizes body functions, aids digestive assimilation, stimulates metabolism, and promotes waste excretion.
Anabolic. Builds the muscles and tissues of the body.
Analgesic. Relieves pain.
Anaphrodisiac. Curbs sex drive.
Androgenic. Increases levels of the hormone androgen.
Anesthetic. Deadens sensation.
Anodyne. Relieves pain by lessening nerve excitability at nerve centers.
Antacid. Brings an overacidic condition back to neutral.
Anthelmintic. Destroys or expels intestinal worms.
Antiabortifacient. Works to prevent threatened miscarriage. |
| It increases blood flow to the genitals, compresses the
Avoid during pregnancy. Large doses may cause excessively dry sinuses, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.
Range and Appearance
Yerba santa is native to the mountains and deserts of the American West and northwestern Mexico. It is a resinous evergreen bush that can form thickets and grow up to 10 feet tall. The stems are sticky and hairless. The leaves are alternate, leathery, and hairy, with coarsely toothed margins. The trumpet-shaped, purplish to white flowers grow in flat clusters. |
| Valerian calms the nerves, increases blood flow to the heart, and relaxes the muscles. One of its constituents, valerenic acid, has been shown to inhibit the action of the enzyme that breaks down GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid), thus contributing to increased levels of calming GABA in the body. Valerian is sometimes referred to as a "daytime sedative" because it can improve performance, concentration, and memory during the day as well as help one to sleep better during the night. |
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