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05/04/2006: "Getting and Staying Healthy"

As part of my continuing quest to find out why I got cancer and to make sure I get healthy and stay that way, I just finished reading Kevin Trudeau’s book, “Natural Cures “They” Don’t Want You to Know About.” This has been a best seller and has raised a stir. If you don’t know of it, he talks a lot about exposing the circle of money, power and deceit that drives the pharmaceuticals, the FDA, FTC and Congress. He backs up his premise that these groups that we trust, are only concerned with the bottom line and that looks fatter if we as a nation stay sick & fat.

Much of his theory makes sense though it is hard to break our conditioning that the doctor and government know best. From infancy, we have received our immunizations, cough syrups, Tylenol, Bactiene, etc. If we have a headache or earache, we were told to take an aspirin. If we are in the sun, we are told to put on sun block. If we have diabetes we take insulin shots, and the list goes on and on. If you have cancer, naturally, you will go on chemotherapy. I estimate that my insurance company pays close to $100,000 a year for my treatments and doctors visits. Pharmaceuticals see multi-billion dollar profits that continue to rise. America is sicker than ever and business is booming. My Oncologist’s office has about 15 people working in it. Every single day they close from 12 – 2pm and a pharmaceutical sales rep caters lunch for the whole crew. The last time I was there, they were being served lunch from Pasta Primavera! That is a pretty special lunch out for people in my office.

No rate of sickness or disease in this country is decreasing. We have more cancer, diabetes, obesity, asthma, depression, MS, arthritis, ADD/ADHD, hepatitis, heart disease, severe migraines, and the list goes on. Billions of dollars put into research and drug company profits and we are not getting better. Kevin Trudeau believes that they want us to be sick – more money in it. His book also goes into why we are getting sick and how we can turn it around. Here is his list of his big six. I hope you find some health and light from knowing that you can do something. It is what keeps me going.

#1) Eliminate toxins that have built up in your body and try to avoid them in your system. Fish is great for you, but now they tell us not to eat more than one serving per week. If you knew the level of heavy metals, you would probably avoid them all together. Heavy metals are a serious toxin that our bodies cannot naturally release. Use must be treated with a chelation agent and that is considered alternative medicine and is difficult to get. Of course, our increased commutes cause us to suck more exhaust, our homes picked up some mold this wet winter. Your largest organ, the skin, absorbs quickly to other organs and we don’t hesitate to apply products that we trust are safe. Even our deodorant contains aluminum! I have decided to install a whole-house water filter system as the chlorine and other elements in our tap water are poisoning us. So we must do what we can to be aware of what is toxic and how to stay away. It is better to live with a few spiders than spray your house and property. Wear gloves and a mask when using household cleaning products or find ones that are much less toxic. Use air filtration systems for your home and switch out your filters for the heating and AC systems.

#2) Make sure your body’s toxin elimination systems are clean and working properly. I am now convinced that my colon was in a putrefied, disgusting condition that allowed a build up on the walls. Perfect breading grounds for a cell to mutate and also disrupted proper absorption of nutrients. There are several cleanses out there in various forms for your colon, liver, gallbladder, etc. Use a natural bristle brush to brush to your skin everyday. Drink water all the time. From the cellular level all the way through, your body needs to flush waste. You won’t want to hear this one, but one of the best things you can do for yourself is coffee enemas. I know, I know, but we are talking about saving lives here.

#3) Be sure you are getting enough of the right nutrition. Not only healthy organic foods, but vitamins, minerals, enzymes and cofactors. This hospital has tremendous pride in their kitchen and places a great importance on the nutrition of patients. They believe it is the key to our healing. I truly believe that fast-food is killing our nation. Do you know that a child’s Happy Meal in France has 1/3 the calories of ours. Also, stay away from grocery store fast food like microwavables, etc. These are nutritionally dead and packed with preservatives and other toxins. The worst things you can put in yourself is donuts and sodas.

#4) Reduce the amount of electromagnetic energy our bodies are exposed to. Of course, I write this with a wireless laptop in my lap, a cell phone at my side, my iPod in my ears and power lines overhead. There is growing research about the effects of all of the man-made electric “noise” we surround ourselves with. The animal kingdom did not evolve with this type of exposure. What is it doing to our cells? There are products out there that claim to neutralize the energy. I have am yet to research it further. Maybe reconsider the need for a wireless phone in your house or carrying your cell on your hip. Explore little things to be conscious of it and try and reduce it. A good excuse to get out for a walk.

#5) Reduce stress. Seems it is easier for me to become a vegetarian than it is to reduce stress. I have a ways to go on this one. Don’t we all? Many cancer patients have experienced some type of traumatic experience in their past. I know that raising our daughter has been especially challenging for Jeanette and me. Stress will increase your blood pressure, heart rate, breathing and oxygen need. Your organs and hormones get out of balance and your muscles tighten up. And there is not enough space to talk about the mental strain. Exercise is not in this list but could fit here. Long walks are one of the best things that you can do. A suggestion from the book that I will certainly try out is a recommendation to listen to a series of 3 CDs 20 minutes a day, created by Dr. Leonard Coldwell, a neuropathic doctor from Germany called U-Cure Power Break u-cure.com.

#6) Positive thoughts and positive prayers. Your “self talk” is so important. Make an effort to tell yourself positive things and convince yourself of your healthiness. Don’t be so hard on yourself and know that you are doing the best you can. And when you pray for others, and me, include yourself in that list.

Here is to your health!

Replies: 5 Comments

on Thursday, May 11th, Mia said

Since Carly was a premie and always very little (still is at almost 5 and 35lbs) and partially due to your daughter, we delayed a lot of her vaccinations. I had done some research and felt that it was such a gimmick. If a company gets their shot on the required shot list for school it means soooo much $$$. Many of the shots had greater risk of reactions than the diesease they were protecting against. For instance they wanted her to have the HEP shot which is the same dose whether child or adult and is transmitted by blood and body fluids. As an infant she wasn't even at risk since she wasn't having sex and wasn't an IV drug user. Never the less her Ped tried to bully me into it. When I refused he said what if she ever needed a blood transfusion - I told him if he was implying our blood supply wasn't safe that was an entirely different debate.

Long story short, I believe our country is run by circle of wealthy who continue to make it possible for themselves to stay wealthy at our expense.

Any one paid $3.25 for a gallon of gas lately?

on Friday, May 5th, Aunt Beena said

Hey Uncle Rock! I look forward to watching the kids this weekend so you can share the "honeymoon suite" with Jeanette. I have been so aware of what I have been eating ever since we got the latest news after xmas. I even gave up coffee 2 weeks ago, how hard is that, Starbucks truly has something in there that is addictive. I have always believed that we are all being over medicated. If I learned anything from the Ranch and Billy it was that you become immune to meds if you take them to often and becomes uneffective. We always have known just because of Allie that our diet controls our mind and body behavior. So it goes without saying that what we eat plays a huge part of our health too. I know better than anyone what they put in the cattle we eat, after all I helped put those steroids and chemicals in them. Yet I have no problem eating a 16oz prime rib! Mmmm good! Like you said we have been conditioned to believe that its ok the chemicals can't still be in the cow once he is dead right? After all your research I am now limiting the amount of meat I eat, relying more on fresh fish, vegatables and grains. And no coffee ... thats harder than giving up the red meat.
I go to chruch in the mornings just to pray for you and our family. I have a whole church community praying for you. You are my brother in every way, I can always rely on you for an honest opinion and a laugh usually at my expense thats what a brother for right? Anyway the kids and I love you very much and you are a inspriation to us.
Love you Beena

on Friday, May 5th, Timo said

....some of the many emotions I get when reading your blog posting...

Stoked you have your laptop and are in better communication but sorry that you have a monkey on your back

Stoked that you are jazzed by the "alternative" approach to kicking this cancer's **** however I am puzzled about some of the approaches

Stoked about learning the “goods and bads” of herbs and foods but bummed that now I feel bad about drinking my martinis

Stoked that you have gone to the vegan side but missing my party buddy

Appreciate your never ending research abilities and learning along with you but really bummed that you have to go through this crap to get there

Stoked to have you as a buddy but frustrated that we are not getting to see much of each other these days

....the list goes on but you get the idea.....missing you! :rolleyes

on Friday, May 5th, Rovina said

Hi Doug, I see you are still the true educator, constantly sharing what you have learned "the hard way", so that your family and friends can learn from you. And you wonder why we love you so. You give us the gift of your experience and knowledge.
I have seen Kevin T. on several cable shows, and have been fascinated by his theories. Several times I picked up his book at borders and quickly skimmed items of interest. I thought of you several times while skimming his material and I thought Doug should read this. Unfortunately I set the book back down, and walked away because it makes me angry, the thought of governmental conspiracies to keep us dependent on the pharmaceutical companies that grow richer because we are sicker.
Thanks for fighting back you have a powerful voice. Go Doug!

on Thursday, May 4th, Sara said

Doug,

A very interesting list. I really believe in the last one. Positive thoughts do go a long way. You really are an inspiration in that you seem to stay very positive in spite of everything. I wish you the best and send many positive thoughts your way. We miss you and are looking forward to your return home.