Colonoscopy… Alternative Screening Options

Avoiding a Colonoscopy?

How many of you would like to avoid having a colonoscopy? Colorectal cancer is the second leading form of cancer in the United States. It is diagnosed in 130,000 people each year in the United States alone. Current research links obesity with increased risk of colorectal cancer. These findings suggest that a high calorie diet turns of a key hormone that is secreted in the intestines, which deactivates tumor suppression. Lifestyle is extremely important in maintaining gut health! Doctors also recommend regular screening for colorectal cancer prevention.

Concerns about the procedure

Colonics are an effective procedure for helping to prepare for a colonoscopy and can be much more comfortable than the prescriptions used to evacuate the intestines. Many of our clients have expressed concern about the colonoscopy procedure. Did you know that:

Doctor’s often require a bowel preparation (as much as 3 days)
The procedure requires sedation
The risks from sedation and passage of the six foot long tube into your colon are considerable
The bowel is perforated in 1 out of every 1000 procedures
Unclean practices can result in the introduction of pathogens into your body
The procedure costs up to $3000 each

Alternatives to colonoscopy

Fortunately, there are some great alternatives for screening. First is the sigmoidoscopy. The scope is only two feet in length with two bends. The procedure takes only 10 minutes and costs only around $200.

A client informed me of another option, which is an easy to use stool DNA test that can be done at home! You simply collect a stool sample which is mailed to a lab for diagnosis. The lab looks for DNA markers that indicate the presence of collateral cancer. There is no special preparation, no diet changes, and no time off work or play! Cologuard is available by prescription only, so you will have to see your doctor in order to get the kit.

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April 16, 2015August 3, 2019

Avoid Sugar Altogether

Ninety five percent of sugar beets grown in the U.S. are genetically modified and doused with glyphosate (Roundup) and other pesticides. There is a very strong correlation between exposure to glyphosate formulations and the risk of various cancers, including non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. The World Health Organization has also published a summary on glyphosate and has classified it as “probably carcinogenic in humans”… some good reasons to avoid sugar altogether!

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July 2, 2014August 3, 2019

Raising Alkalinity and Increasing Oxygen May Eliminate Cancer

Raising the body’s alkalinity and increasing oxygen content can eliminate cancer!

In the mid 1900s, Otto Warburg won 2 Nobel Prizes for proving that cancer is caused by a lack of oxygen! It has also been proven that degenerative diseases are cured by consuming large doses of calcium, magnesium, vitamin-D and other nutrients.

And, did you know that alkaline solutions tend to absorb oxygen, while acids eliminate oxygen? Consume more oxygen and live longer!

Tips for Getting More Alkaline:
1. Eat lots of greens and other veggies
2. Add lemon or lime to your water
3. Use quinoa and millet instead of wheat
4. Drink a chlorophyl source like wheatgrass juice or green superfood daily
5. Consume baking soda or a combination of carbonate salts (Phour Salts)

At Living Arts Wellness, we have oxygen therapies including Extreme O2 (oxygen with exercise) and oxygenated sauna.

We also carry Phour Salts, which is a powerful combination of carbonate salts (sodium bicarbonate, magnesium chloride, potassium bicarbonate, and calcium chloride) that help reduce acidity in the lymphatic, circulatory, and gastrointestinal systems!

May 30, 2014December 11, 2015

Massage for Digestive Disorders

Massage is Effective for Treatment of Digestive Orders

~100 % of American adults, if they live long enough, will suffer from bowel irritation.
~The #1 cancer among both men and women is colon and rectal cancer.
~When the colon is healthy, it will produce 2 of more well-formed bowel movements per day.
~If your stools are not expelled effortless, then you are constipated!

In treating digestive disorders, massage therapists apply gentle pressure to the abdominal region, looking for areas of congestion including bloating and gas.This treatment may stimulate peristalsis, which is a rhythmic movement of the digestive tract. Abdominal massage may also help remove masses of fecal matter that have become trapped in diverticula (areas of the intestinal wall that have become weak creating pouches).

Massage is also used to relieve tension and anxiety that can exacerbate irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). During an acute flare up of IBS, therapists limit massage to neck, shoulder, back, legs and arms to reduce tension and avoid aggravation of irritation.

Therapies that induce relaxation are also important in the treatment of Crohn’s disease which results in chronic pain. Although, abdominal massage should be avoided during acute phases.

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March 29, 2014December 11, 2015

Are You Sick and Tire of Feeling Sick and Tired?

Learn how the Living Foods Lifestyle can help you gain more energy, vitality and health!

It takes effort and energy for our systems to process raw materials into nutrients that the body can use for growth, repair, and regeneration. Part of this process is isolating the useful products from the useless, or even harmful ones found in food or produced by the digestive process. Most of us don’t even realize how much energy it takes to process and divest the food we eat. Ease of digestion becomes particularly important when there is illness or poor health. The body’s resources are being strained to their limits already in an attempt to restore or simply maintain health.

The extra burden of a difficult to digest meal can be very harmful in such situations, especially if the meal doesn’t even provide the full complement of nutrients needed by the body in its strained state, or even worse, introduces more toxins which the body must work to eliminate. And, even when the body is healthy, it only makes sense that if less effort is required for digesting, then there will be more energy available for other purposes.

The Living Foods Lifestyle was developed to provide foods that are most easily digested and to provide the most nourishment possible. Register for our upcoming Living Foods Lifestyle workshopswhere you will learn a lifestyle of vitality and health!

Young Greens… Buckwheat and sunflower greens top all other greens for nutritional content, ease of digestion and flavor.
Sprouted Nuts and Seeds… Sprouts are the most complete and nutritional of all foods tested including vitamins, minerals, proteins and enzymes. They also are regenerative to the body because of high concentrations of RNA, DNA and proteins.
Cultured and Fermented Preparations… Beneficial bacteria are desperately needed to maintain health. Antibiotics, chlorinated water and antibacterial soaps destroy our beneficial flora. These foods are also rich in enzymes and vitamins.
Wheatgrass Juice… A complete food because it contains every amino acid, vitamin, and mineral necessary for human nutrition.
Blended foods are broken down into a form ready for digestion, easing the work load of the stomach and small intestines. Learn to blend for maximal absorption!
Cleanse by eating loadsof greens at every meal and using enemas and colonics!

February 23, 2014December 11, 2015

Living Foods Workshops at Living Arts Wellness

Please Call to Register… Class size limited

When: March 19th through May 14th

Where: Living Arts Wellness, 500 South Whitcomb Street, Fort Collins, Colorado 80521

Time: 6:30 – 8:00pm

Cost: $300 (Includes all foods, instruction and written materials)

March 19 Introduction to Living Foods… This workshop will give you an overview of the nutritional system of Dr. Ann Wigmore. You will be given a manual, and we will discuss the digestive process and value of Living Foods. Come hungry because there will be delicious energy soup!

April 2 Growing Greens and Grasses… Young sunflower greens are mainly used for blending into energy soup. Baby shoots top all other greens for nutritional content and ease of digestion. Living Foods and wheatgrass go hand in hand. Wheatgrass is used to help the body heal itself in cases of disease, injury and toxicity. During this class, you will learn to grow both sunflower greens and wheatgrass… all materials provided.

April 16 Energy Soup!… The Living Foods lifestyle consists of more than just eating raw foods. The most important type of food preparation used in this lifestyle is blending. Blending breaks food down into a form ready for digestion, easing the load of the stomach and small intestines and allowing maximal absorption. And, greens and sprouts contain lots of fiber, and are often difficult to ingest in large quantities unless blended. This provides a concentrated source of nutrition than simple salads.

April 30 Fermented Foods… Learn to make rejuvelac and seed cheese. These fermented foods aid in digestion and serve as antioxidants when combined with other foods.

May 7 Sprouted Cereal… Cereals provide concentrated calories, protein, and high levels of B vitamins. Learn to soak, sprout, and dehydrate buckwheat and grains to make delicious, nutritious, and easily digested cereals!

May 14 Raw Luck!… We will gather for a raw potluck and will learn to make nut milks and a gourmet, raw dessert… Raspberry Pistachio Ice cream Pie! During this final meeting, we will talk about using living foods as a lifestyle and the benefits of using it as a cleanse.

June 6, 2013December 11, 2015

Glean Gut Program

Are you feeling run down, sick, or perpetually tired?

All of today’s most prevalent ailments begin with an injured and irritated gut.

We use Dr. Alejandro Junger’s Clean Gut Program. The Four Pillars of Gut Repair are:

1.Remove toxic organisms and parasites
2.Replace important nutrients through proper nutrition
3.Reinoculate to replant and feed the gut’s intestinal flora
4.Repair to patch up leaky gut and hyper permeability

This program has been shown to put an end to everyday ailments, reverse chronic disease, and help you to achieve long-lasting health!

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November 8, 2012December 11, 2015

When you eat can be as important as what you eat!

Do you fast regularly, even if it is only for 16 hours? Read this article to find out why fasting is so important to maintain optimum health!

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August 23, 2012May 4, 2017

Abdominal Bloating and Distention: Digestive Distress!

We constantly have clients that complain of abdominal bloating and distention. This is often caused by gases that build up in the intestines. You might wonder what could cause all of this gas! Some of the possibilities include a lack of fiber in the diet, overeating animal protein, dairy intolerance, or intestinal parasites. Take a look at this article by Josephine Goffe-Gardner, RN, ND to find answers related to abdominal bloating and distention.

August 20, 2012December 11, 2015

Massage Benefits Those Living With Cancer

Is Massage Therapy Safe for People Living with Cancer?

Yes, when practiced by a skilled therapist with background or training in massage and cancer. If this was not covered in their basic training in detail, they should have advanced training in the work.

Massage should be modified to work around side-effects or complications of radiation, chemotherapy, surgery, and medications. Blood counts should be considered in massage design, as well. Even after years of survivorship, there are a few simple but critical adjustments in massage therapy, for example, if lymph nodes were removed or treated with radiation, or if bone metastases are present.

Therapists with experience or training are aware of these and other adaptations for cancer treatment. Be sure to see a massage therapist who asks about treatments during the interview and who explains any needed massage modifications.

A skilled therapist will combine a thorough intake process with sound clinical judgement and clear communication about what to expect in the session. She or he will adapt the massage to your needs and requests, fashioning a hands-on session that relaxes, energizes and reduces pain and discomfort.

Can Massage Spread Cancer?

No, it cannot. Massage of a solid tumor site should be avoided, but there is more to a person than a tumor site.

An old myth warned that massage could, by raising general circulation, promote metastasis since tumor cells travel through blood and lymph channels. We now recognize that movement and exercise raise circulation much more than a brief massage can, and that routine increases in circulation occur many times daily in response to metabolic demands of our tissues. In fact, physical activity usually is encouraged in people with cancer; there is no reason to discourage massage or some form of skilled touch. Massage is practiced widely at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Memorial Sloan-Kettering, and growing numbers of hospitals around the country. Metastasis is not a concern; instead, patients and researchers report countless benefits.
(click to read an excellent article about massage and cancer spread).

How can Massage Benefit People who are Living with Cancer?

Massage has many benefits for people living with cancer. A few are listed, below. We know some of these from clinical observations, some from controlled research, and some from what clients tell us directly.

Massage Reduces Anxiety

Many clients report being less anxious in general when receiving regular massage. In particular, clients in cancer treatment state that massage eases anxiety before and during uncomfortable procedures and interventions. Research literature reports that massage helps anxiety in patients with cancer and in other populations. In repeated studies of various populations, massage helps reduce depression, as well.(1)

Massage Eases Pain

Recipients of massage therapy express less cancer-related pain, treatment-related pain, and pain related to muscle tension. They claim that massage helps “take the edge off” of acute pain and in some cases relieve it entirely. Although the direction of evidence suggests massage is effective for pain relief,(2), (7) more study is needed to firmly establish the role of massage in pain relief for people with cancer.(3)

Massage Helps Control Nausea

Gentle massage has been shown to reduce nausea in inpatients receiving autologous bone marrow transplant. (4)

In a pilot nursing study, stimulation of acupressure points has been suggested to reduce nausea in patients in chemotherapy.(5)

A small study suggested that massage helped decrease medical costs of managing nausea and vomiting.(6)

Massage may be a viable, low-cost approach to minimizing this difficult side-effect of medication.

Massage Improves Sleep and Eases Fatigue

Again and again, clients tell their massage therapists that massage improves their energy level and helps them sleep better, and clients in cancer treatment are no exception. But sleep can be especially hard to come by during cancer treatment, and cancer fatigue is common and poorly understood—a difficult symptom to treat. People in treatment, often with a high degree of symptom distress, are especially in need of good sleep. At least one study shows massage facilitates sleep.

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