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Oily Skin and What It Means

 April 23, 2018

Whether you are a man or a woman, did you know that a male hormone called androgen is present in your body? The hormone is responsible for signaling the maturation of the skin’s sebaceous glands, and as these glands mature — oil production increases particularly in the face. The areas of the face that are […]

Cancer & Patients’ Debts

 April 20, 2018

        Many cancer patients are deep in debt because they cannot cover the costs of treatment as well as the other cancer care related expenses.  This information comes from a report at the ESMO Asia 2016 Congress in Singapore.         In previous studies it has been well demonstrated that cancer patients are facing financial […]

Benefits of Grapefruit Oil

 April 19, 2018

Grapefruits are not only nutritious, they are delicious and can also be converted into an essential oil that is packed with antioxidants and provides numerous uses and benefits.  The scientific names for grapefruit are Citrus Racemosa and Citrus Maxima. The Citrus Maxima are the larger varieties and the name emphasizes their size. The grapefruit oil […]

Colorectal Cancers & Young Adults

 April 18, 2018

            Over the years, I have noticed we have seen more and more young people coming to our clinic, New Hope Unlimited, who have been diagnosed with colorectal cancer. Older age does not seem to be a factor anymore.         Matt McMillen recently published a troubling article […]

Can Frankincense Treat Cancer?

 April 17, 2018

           A recent article written by Zawn Villenes and reviewed by Alana Biggers, MD, MPH, offered some good information on frankincense.  Frankincense oil is derived from the Boswellic tree and has a long history in myth and folk medicine. This was one of the three gifts offered to Jesus by the […]

Vegan and Raw: Is the Thrive Diet Safe?

 April 16, 2018

If you think veganism is extreme, you haven’t tried the thrive diet. Introduced by Brendan Brazier, former professional athlete and now author, the thrive diet is a raw, vegan lifestyle plan. People who follow the thrive diet don’t count calories or limit food portions. Instead, they eat several plant-based meals throughout the day to maintain […]

Protein-Based Cancer Signature

 April 16, 2018

The University of Basel’s Biozentrum research team has investigated the expression of ribosomal proteins in a range of human tissues, including tumors.  They have discovered a cancer type specific signature and have reported this in Genome Biology.  This cancer signature could potentially be used to predict the progression of the disease. As we learned in […]

Will FTC End Homeopathy?

 April 13, 2018

  The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is going after the natural medicine system known as homeopathy.  In November of 2016 the FTC stated that homeopathic remedies were lacking sufficient proof to claim they are effective.  The remedies must state there is no scientific evidence that the product works.  The FTC further stated that in […]

No More Cheerios, Kids!

 April 12, 2018

  We all started our little nibblers out by covering their highchair trays with those cheerios.  They were always the popular finger foods our kids were raised on.  Oats are the primary ingredient and the corn starch and sugar they contain come from non-GMO corn and cane sugar.  If this is so, why the concern […]

New Suppressor Effects In Liver Cancer

 April 11, 2018

And the War On Cancer continues. Here are some results researchers discovered concerning tumor suppression. I’m sorry if this article may seem a little tough to read. The role of NADPH oxidase NOX4, as an inhibitor of the epithelial-amoeboid transition, has been unveiled by the researchers of the TGS-beta and Cancer group of Bellvitge Biomedical […]