tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19490962.post978067419964849919..comments2023-12-10T10:06:41.979+00:00Comments on mutations of mortality: Alternative therapies for CLLTerry Hamblinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06346629921055055879noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19490962.post-53058412229767592972011-11-19T22:08:30.100+00:002011-11-19T22:08:30.100+00:00Just one example, and there are many: proanthocyan...Just one example, and there are many: proanthocyanidins. <br /><br />These are the effects against cancer, <br /><br />http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2562893/figure/F2/<br /><br />http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2562893/<br /><br />Why is the cancer community not doing more research? Because these are not patent-protected substances. Chocolate is high in proanthocyanidins, but Nestle is not financing cancer research. Perhaps they should.<br /><br />ChuckCosmic Trinityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05646566912363454308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19490962.post-59346896743317916062011-10-11T21:04:31.245+01:002011-10-11T21:04:31.245+01:00The meat/vegan debate always provokes a lot of hea...The meat/vegan debate always provokes a lot of heated debate. However I challenge anyone to read The China Study by T Colin Campbell PhD and not decide to give up as much animal protein as they can. This book is based on years of extensive research. Colin Campbell has authorised hundreds of scientific papers, sat on numerous government expert panels and is a well respected scientist. <br /><br />Unfortunately the science community and food industry are too closely related and have too many vested interests to want the public to give up on eating meat and dairy, even though it costs thousands of lives through cancer, diabetes and heart disease.Mandynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19490962.post-31778054033583338912011-01-11T11:36:38.572+00:002011-01-11T11:36:38.572+00:00Thank you Prof.for your post.Your posts about CLL ...Thank you Prof.for your post.Your posts about CLL are always very welcome, because you are an authority in this matter.Jorgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589387374456072979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19490962.post-86360785531454043062011-01-11T08:21:46.430+00:002011-01-11T08:21:46.430+00:00Wayne
Yes, you are right. the tweakability of the...Wayne<br /><br />Yes, you are right. the tweakability of the mutated group does admit to healthy manipulation.Terry Hamblinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06346629921055055879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19490962.post-17011315774839115502011-01-11T08:20:21.501+00:002011-01-11T08:20:21.501+00:00Mea culpa! The 'runner' I referred to was ...Mea culpa! The 'runner' I referred to was a 'walker'. The years had dulled my memory. See you don't even have to be a runner - walking is good enough, but he is a long distance walker.Terry Hamblinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06346629921055055879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19490962.post-21005238851893600922011-01-11T04:03:52.019+00:002011-01-11T04:03:52.019+00:00Very well said.Very well said.Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07086419225133331422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19490962.post-84252925479640326472011-01-11T02:39:04.182+00:002011-01-11T02:39:04.182+00:00I am running 50 plus miles a week and training for...I am running 50 plus miles a week and training for a spring marathon (Boston) if anyone wants to compare my previous, current and future WCC and B cell counts!<br /><br />At minimum the training is great for my mental health!<br /><br />I continue to be amazed by how much wisdom Dr. Hamblin offers our community!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19490962.post-64868703242615045962011-01-10T23:01:03.774+00:002011-01-10T23:01:03.774+00:00Terry,
Regarding your comment "......their d...Terry,<br /><br />Regarding your comment "......their disease is to some degree subject to homeostatic control." This suggests that in some of us the damage in the chromosomes and associated pathways that could override the body's defenses for aggressive cell progression/drug resistance is within tweaking tolerances from the observation of disease fluctuation. Why would it not be reasonable to suspect that some activity, whether ingesting some substance or stimulating the body through exercise could not tip the balance in favor of increased control and prolonging disease progression?<br /><br />I view what I do in keeping myself as healthy as possible in the context of giving my body the best chance to keep what is still functioning, immune wise, in the best condition I can and not in any illusionary way as cure. Many of us in the mutated camp who are doing well are folks who exercise regularly which may well not be universally true. I have often wondered if the metabolic processing of fat through exercise may help.<br /><br />I think it is time for a clinical trial of "health nuts" vs "couch potatoes" What say you Prof. :) <br />WWWWaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12333087913528941756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19490962.post-34379981307260920572011-01-10T16:19:16.838+00:002011-01-10T16:19:16.838+00:00Thank you.Thank you.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07704463723191629257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19490962.post-43386769095556007242011-01-10T13:35:58.560+00:002011-01-10T13:35:58.560+00:00John, I'll see if the individual concerned wou...John, I'll see if the individual concerned would like to communicate directly with you.Terry Hamblinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06346629921055055879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19490962.post-20136039073637993672011-01-10T13:34:42.352+00:002011-01-10T13:34:42.352+00:00It was a very complex treatment method that had so...It was a very complex treatment method that had so many flaws in its understanding of basic physiology and pathology that I did not feel it right to give it publicity. I think anybody embarking on that treatment procedure would waste a lot of money without seeing any benefit. All on the basis of what was probably a spontaneous remission in one patient.Terry Hamblinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06346629921055055879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19490962.post-67112706016321012512011-01-10T13:26:25.390+00:002011-01-10T13:26:25.390+00:00Terry,
I wonder if you feel able to give us a few...Terry,<br /><br />I wonder if you feel able to give us a few more details about the Alt-Med comment that you felt you had to delete?<br /><br />Given the wide scope of comment in all sorts of areas that you do allow, I would be very interested in knowing what was so left field as to move you to disallow it?Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07704463723191629257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19490962.post-50623561832283248612011-01-10T02:31:10.537+00:002011-01-10T02:31:10.537+00:00There are a lot of alternatives out there. Dietary...There are a lot of alternatives out there. Dietary supplements can be one. Proper dieting and vitamins can also help.Vitamins Canadahttp://www.nutrawayscanada.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19490962.post-32719901240560826652011-01-10T02:06:53.256+00:002011-01-10T02:06:53.256+00:00Terry: I run a little myself,15 to 20 miles a week...Terry: I run a little myself,15 to 20 miles a week. I'd be interested to know more about your runner. What is his WBC? How long has he had CLL? How far and often does he run? If you get a chance.<br /><br />john listonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19490962.post-73924096695605359732011-01-09T21:53:20.577+00:002011-01-09T21:53:20.577+00:00I am vegan, mostly raw, mostly organic. I have no ...I am vegan, mostly raw, mostly organic. I have no fantasy that this will cure me and even less impulse to convert anyone else to my diet. And I am not fanatical. I cheat when I travel and eat egg and dairy.<br /><br />I do it because I believe a plant based diet is the healthiest diet for me (with a B12 supplement), and I already have CLL, so I don't need anymore problems.<br /><br />I do it because I believe it is more sustainable for the planet and is clearly better for the animals. And it supports the local organic farmers' co-operative.<br /><br />I do it because it makes my GI tract feel the best it has ever felt.<br /><br />I do it because because I love the taste of fresh local organic fruits and vegetables. It helps to live in southern California<br /><br />And I do it because it is a form of discipline that I enjoy.Brian Koffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13250684684103918493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19490962.post-23768099808781328062011-01-09T12:36:10.109+00:002011-01-09T12:36:10.109+00:00Yes, it did.Yes, it did.Terry Hamblinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06346629921055055879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19490962.post-80646692900367738112011-01-09T11:27:19.920+00:002011-01-09T11:27:19.920+00:00Therry, it's quite amazing that this particula...Therry, it's quite amazing that this particular post attracted the most comments. It would also be interesting to know whether your patient's B cell count rather than total WCC fluctuated after running.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10256468223499864959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19490962.post-29871440235148878282011-01-09T08:47:53.320+00:002011-01-09T08:47:53.320+00:00Arrrrgh.
Bacon is TOO nice.Arrrrgh.<br /><br />Bacon is TOO nice.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07704463723191629257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19490962.post-37378612320285497822011-01-09T08:35:40.464+00:002011-01-09T08:35:40.464+00:00To Bill -
Are you sure there is evidence to sugge...To Bill -<br /><br />Are you sure there is evidence to suggest that those who are more pro-active researching the disease and open to alternative ways of thinking have a better prognosis than those who remain passive and do not think about their condition?<br /><br />To the veggies -<br /><br />Perhaps a veggy diet is healthier than the average western diet, but you will not guilt most of us into vegetarianism. Bacon is to nice.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07704463723191629257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19490962.post-66405640769789770652011-01-09T08:32:21.150+00:002011-01-09T08:32:21.150+00:00Even the nitrite story is dubious. Nitrosamine is ...Even the nitrite story is dubious. Nitrosamine is crtainly a carcinogen, but how important it is as a cause of human cancer is disputable. Plenty of bacon sandwiches have been eaten without any harm.Terry Hamblinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06346629921055055879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19490962.post-59578988739224461302011-01-09T08:29:23.783+00:002011-01-09T08:29:23.783+00:00I love this post Terry, and I shall be linking to ...I love this post Terry, and I shall be linking to it to support common sense in the way we deal with our CLL for years to come.<br /><br />Lets put a stop to all the nonsense we see around all teh various CLL websites on teh internetz.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07704463723191629257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19490962.post-43867431192941703032011-01-09T03:53:04.915+00:002011-01-09T03:53:04.915+00:00So, for clarification, Terry, are you recommending...So, for clarification, Terry, are you recommending that we, including those of us with mutated type CLL, avoid food preserved with nitrites?Barry Lambertnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19490962.post-86422005186904451042011-01-08T22:31:47.860+00:002011-01-08T22:31:47.860+00:00Well said!Well said!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19490962.post-43070790374773778932011-01-08T20:18:32.714+00:002011-01-08T20:18:32.714+00:00'Propaganda' by vegetarians is not mislead...'Propaganda' by vegetarians is not misleading. Those on a vegetarian diet live longer and are healthier than meat-eaters. There is ample proof of this.<br /><br />When I am faced with the dilemma of what to eat, I picture the poor chicken, cow, pig or turkey who is just living his life the best way he can. To torture him and then kill him is barbaric.<br /><br />Certainly the average Westerner eats too much meat. If one does kill and eat, it's better to do so to an animal who has been fairly treated, and humanely executed. There are many horror stories about how animals are killed and processed.<br /><br />The best solution will be lab-grown meat, that gives the flavor and mouth-feel of meat, but doesn't involve killing animals.<br /><br />And reducing the human population would be a good idea. Caucasians by and large are at replacement levels fertility-wise. Other groups, not so much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19490962.post-65398229620387706162011-01-08T19:50:15.442+00:002011-01-08T19:50:15.442+00:00xThis post settles the matter for me. I've be...xThis post settles the matter for me. I've been struggling to become totally vegetarian thinking in so doing, I might achieve a better remission from CLL. I know other CLL patients who are trying to overcome their disease with such a diet and exercise. I've felt so guilty when I give in to my craving for meat. Now that guilt will no longer haunt me.<br /><br />Thank you so very much, Dr. Hamblin. God bless!<br /><br />BarbaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com