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This week flew by so fast the days ran together... I am really looking forward to this weekend as I will take my day of rest out of necessity... Don't forget yours.... I'm not sure what happened from Monday until today on a daily basis but I got through it... Too many people ill and needing help but hasn't found real help in traditional medicine and are looking for a miracle. We don't promise miracles but one thing I know is that "miracles" do not happen without a person being involved and taking responsibility for their actions... If you are floating along with bad habits you can expect bad things to happen at some point in your life!!!

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*MIRACLE OF THE MONTH* “MY DOG HAS DISCOVERED THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH!!!” ...unsolicited testimonial from Lisa Decrescente, Manhattan, New York on her wonder-dog “Zeus” who has medical science baffled by refusing to age. “I call Zeus my “wonder-dog”, because he is. In dog terms, he is 91 years old, (13 years actually, which translates to 91 for a human). He is a British Labrador Retriever that I adopted when he was just 10 weeks old from a family in Iowa. And he has been my adopted “son” ever since. About 18 months ago, he started showing signs of a walking problem. His hind legs appeared weak and shaky. I called the Animal Medical Center here in New York immediately to make an appointment to see what was causing these difficulties. They examined him from top to toe, nose to tail including a special muscular response test and a large battery of blood tests. These tests were exhaustive and would take at least 3-4 days, some over 10 days to come back. The doctors said to give him some Glucosamine as it looked like advanced arthritis. We did this, but they said that the situation would only get worse as time went on as he was so old. It was then that I had to call Ghostbusters!!! Who else are you going to call? Call Dr. Wayne Garland to see what he could do for Zeus. He put Zeus on the Structural Lubrication Formula to help him move easier and High Calcium Liquid which has 1000mgs of Calcium in one tiny teaspoon, Zeus loves this stuff. Well, a week went by and not a word from the doctors. Then one of the doctors herself called to say that some of the blood tests must have been “botched up” and they’d have to do them all over again. I blew my top as Zeus hates hospitals and needles and being poked and examined (who doesn’t???) and I demanded to know just what was going on. “Well, the doctor said, Zeus is in very good health and I know you have him on several nutritional products, what are they?” I told her that everything is recorded in Zeus’ life chart—Master Formulas Life Transfusion; Pro-Algean Omega; Shark Liver Oil gelcaps; Immune Support Formula. “Well...the doctor said again, these shouldn’t affect the blood tests so much, we really need to do them again so we have a check and confirmation of the first tests done.” She also added that they had run a Thyroid Test on him and this was “out of whack”, too. This was getting “Curiouser and Curiouser” by the second, as Alice would say. It was then that this lady doctor dropped a bombshell. “You see Miss Decrescente, we can’t work this out, all the blood tests on every function in his body and the thyroid are coming back with scores for a dog that is 3 years old, not 13...and we have never seen something like this ever before.” I had a good long laugh to myself and agreed for the new tests, knowing that it was all because of Mr. Garland’s Master Formulas that Zeus had been taking each day for over the past 7 years. We went in and they drew the blood again, FREE OF CHARGE this time, would you believe, as they said it must have been their mistake the first time!!! And lo and behold, just like I expected, THE RESULTS WERE EXACTLY THE SAME AS THE FIRST ONES!!! The doctors at the hospital were all in awe and amazement and told me that “whatever you are doing, keep it up” and would refer other owners to Mr. Garland’s website to get the same results. By the way, Zeus is walking much better now. The arthritis has not gotten any worse like the vet said it would, and he is even running all over Lower Manhattan again. Who said miracles don’t happen??? Thank you Mr. Garland and your Master Formulas, and thank you too, for your time in reading Zeus’ story.”

		Zeus, my “wonder-dog”. The supreme ruler of lower Manhattan and the hands of time. Now tell me, is this dog 91 years old???
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Study Questions Safety of Heart Drug
Jan 25, 2006
By ALICIA CHANG

LOS ANGELES (AP) - A drug commonly used to prevent excessive bleeding in heart surgery patients greatly increased the risk of kidney failure, a new international study found.

The drug aprotinin - marketed under the brand name Trasylol - is the second clotting medication in two weeks linked to serious complications.

Heart bypass patients who were injected with Trasylol during surgery had double the risk of kidney failure and an increased risk of heart problems compared to those who got other drugs, researchers reported in Thursday's New England Journal of Medicine.

"Our findings raise serious concerns regarding the safety of an approved drug intended to limit blood loss in at-risk patients undergoing surgery," wrote Dr. Dennis Mangano of the Ischemia Research and Education Foundation, which led the study.

The San Bruno-based foundation is a nonprofit organization founded in 1987 that funds cardiovascular research.

The Food and Drug Administration approved Trasylol in 1993 to control bleeding in patients undergoing open heart surgery and minimize the need for blood transfusions. The drug works by blocking enzymes that dissolve blood clots.

Trasylol's maker, Germany-based Bayer AG (BAY), insists the drug is safe based on its own experiments, but said it alerted regulatory authorities in the United States, Canada, Australia and Europe about the latest research.

Trasylol is the latest clotting drug to spark safety concerns. Last week, other researchers reported that the hemophilia drug Novoseven was linked to deaths, heart attacks and strokes in patients who took the drug to treat other types of excessive bleeding such as cerebral hemorrhages.

In the Trasylol study, researchers examined 4,374 heart surgery patients worldwide who received either one of three clotting drugs, including Trasylol, or a dummy medication.

Patients who took Trasylol had twice the risk of developing kidney failure that required dialysis and a 55 percent increased risk of a heart attack or heart failure. In contrast, those who took one of the two cheaper generic clotting medications had no harmful side effects.

In an editorial in the journal, Dr. Gus Vlahakes of Harvard Medical School, who had no role in the research, noted that the study is the most comprehensive, independent analysis yet of Trasylol's safety.

"Some surgeons and anesthesiologists who use the drugs have been concerned about its potential risks since it was first approved," Vlahakes wrote. "Yet ... sufficient data have not been available for an analysis of the risks and benefits of aprotinin (Trasylol)."

Global sales for the drug reached $210 million in 2005, according to Bayer. Last month, chief executive Werner Wenning put the sales potential for the blood thinning drug at more than $600 million.

New England Journal of Medicine
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The Green Flowery Healthy Disease Proofing Vegetable!

As I washed and cut little floweret's into the steamer I stopped to think about just how healthy is this food I'm about to serve? Is it healthy? Will it make our body's better? Those are questions we should always ask when putting food into our body and this one particular vegetable is tops for answering YES to all of them?

When it comes to nutritional value, broccoli is at the top of the list. It is rich in vitamins, high in fiber, low in calories and contains as much calcium as milk and much healthier. By including broccoli regularly in your diet you can reduce and prevent ailments like cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis and heart disease.

Want to know how to beat prostate cancer? Your physician will probably tell you to take prescription drugs. That's the pharmaceutical industry trained doctor's answer who doesn't know better! For a dual killer of a lot of nasty illnesses mix tomato and broccoli, said to help reverse breast cancer, colon cancer, leukemia and other cancers of the body.

Why not something that is safer that your body is built to accept 100% and is proving to be far better for fighting diseases.

This green vegetable that looks like a bush, should be on everyone's plate on a regular basis, if they wish to stay healthy! Broccoli has been around for more than 2000 years. During the 16th century, the plant was grown in Italy and France. It began to be commercially grown in the United States in the 1920s. The word "broccoli" derives from the Italian 'Brocco' meaning arm branch. Broccoli is related to cabbage, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts. The most common type of broccoli sold in the U.S. is called sprouting, or Italian green, broccoli; its light-green stalks are topped by umbrella-shaped clusters of purplish-green florets. It is also known as Calabrese, after the Italian province of Calabria, where it was first grown. Other broccoli types are:

Broccolini: a cross between broccoli and Chinese kale.
Broccoflower: a cross between broccoli and cauliflower, comes in a single large head, like cauliflower, but is green rather than white.
Broccoli sprouts: a particularly concentrated source of sulforaphane. They're expensive, but a little goes a long way.

Broccoli is an antioxidant rich food filled with the minerals Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Zinc, Copper, Manganese and Selenium. Rich in vitamins such as; Vitamin C, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Pantothenic acid, Vitamin B-6, Folate, Folic acid, Vitamin B-12, Vitamin A, Retinol and Vitamin E. broccoli really delivers in the nutrition department.

A University of Illinois-Urbana study found that rats eating a combination of broccoli and tomatoes had a lower rate of tumor growth than rats eating broccoli or tomatoes separately. Researcher John Erdman said the two foods bring out the best in each other, and maximize the cancer-fighting effect of the nutrients they contain. You can mix the two for optimum illness fighters!

When choosing broccoli in the market, select organic heads that have tight and compact bud clusters with an even dark color. The stems should be a lighter green than the buds and easy to pierce with a fingernail. Avoid stalks with yellowed or open bud clusters and stems that are hard and dry. Broccoli can be stored, unwashed, in a plastic bag in the refrigerator crisper for days. Before use, wash by rinsing in purified/filtered water with a splash of vinegar for disinfectant.

Storing broccoli: Refrigeration slows the conversion of sugar to lignin, thereby preserving texture and flavor; keeping broccoli chilled also protects vitamin C content. Store broccoli in an open plastic bag in the refrigerator crisper, which will provide the right balance of humidity and oxygen. Do not wash broccoli before storing; although it needs moisture to remain fresh, any water on its surface will encourage spoilage. Fresh broccoli is best if used within a day or two of purchase, but it will keep for up to four days in a crisper. Once cooked, any leftovers may be refrigerated for two to three days in a tightly covered container.

Our favorite ways of eating broccoli are steamed with a splash of seasoned rice vinegar, or raw with other veggies as a salad with lemon juice with virgin olive oil or flax seed oil as dressing. Also I like raw broccoli flowerets with sliced tomatoes and sliced sweet onions. Grandchildren like them with a bit of ranch dressing, which I don't think of as healthy, but a little once in a while isn't going to kill them and it gets them to eat the broccoli! I try to make Ranch dressing fresh so it's not quite as lethal.

Here is a great recipe:

Broccoli with Garlic

1 bunch of broccoli, OR 1 pound of frozen chopped broccoli
2 medium fresh tomatoes (cut into bite size pieces)
6 garlic cloves
1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
2 tablespoons purified/filtered water
1/4 teaspoon hot (cayenne) pepper (optional)

Wash broccoli and cut into small florets. Cut the tender parts of the stem into smallish cubes or save add to stew or make Broccoli Slaw.

Steam broccoli in until barely tender and still bright green. Don't overcook! For all cruciferous, this is a very important guideline!

Place olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Chop or mince the garlic. When the oil is hot, add sea salt, then the garlic. Saute' stirring frequently, just until the garlic starts to soften. Quickly add the water, and the cayenne if desired. Turn heat low and simmer for a couple of minutes.

Place the broccoli and fresh tomatoes in a large glass or crockery serving bowl. Pour the garlic mixture over it, mixing gently to coat each piece evenly. Serve and enjoy.

Chill leftovers and add to salad the next day.

Now go get some broccoli for your next meal, enjoy and know you are eating for health!

Lena

Minimizing Cognitive Loss After Surgery

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Minimizing trauma to the aorta during heart bypass surgery can significantly reduce cognitive loss following operations, according to a team of specialists from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, N.C.

Researchers led by John W. Hammon Jr., M.D., professor of cardiothoracic surgery at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, compared the standard method of coronary artery bypass using the heart-lung machine with surgical techniques that minimized movement of the aorta while still using the machine. Surgery without the machine was also compared. During the study, doctors reduced movement by using a single clamp that exerted significantly less force on the aorta than the standard cross clamp.

To determine difficulty in thinking, participants received a battery of 11 psychological tests before surgery, then at three to five days after surgery, and again between six weeks and six months after surgery.

In the week after surgery, nearly 60 percent of patients in all three groups showed neurological deficits in things like fine motor function, verbal and nonverbal memory, attention and concentration. Six months after surgery, only 32 percent of patients not using the machine and 30 percent of patients with minimal aortic movement had deficits. Fifty-seven percent of patients who received traditional surgery, however, still had deficits at six months.

Based on monitoring techniques developed over the past 10 years at Wake Forest, researchers tracked emboli particles and gaseous bubbles going to the brain during surgery. They believe the emboli particles are the cause of neurological deficits in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass, and patients on whom the heart-lung machine was not used had fewer emboli.

SOURCE: Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2006;113:114-121

LENA'S COMMENT: This is very funny since the cardiac community doesn't admit to the loss of mental capacity even happening with open heart surgery... Patients I dealt with, following their open heart surgery, routinely complained of that very fact and they were very angry for not being told mental confusion and memory loss would happen... Most said they would not have gone through it if they had known the severity of losing so much brain power and memories... True not every one lost such severe amounts but it was way beyond 70% of them...

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