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March 1, 2011  In This Issue... - Arthritis Abolished in Minutes by Doctor's Astonishing Speed Cure
- Find Your Best Self in Acting Class -- It's Not Only Fun -- It Can Be a Transcendent Experience
- Are You or Your Loved Ones Taking Any of These Highly Prescribed Medicines?
- Should You Be Screened for Uterine Cancer?
- Insider Tips for Dog Owners and Wannabes
Arthritis Abolished in Minutes by Doctor's Astonishing Speed Cure People fly in from all over the world to visit the famed California clinic of Dr. Mark Stengler. His naturopathic speed cures are the stuff of medical legend -- sought after by film actors, sports stars and mega-millionaire CEOs. Legions of patients can attest to the power of this amazing new botanical "nano-cure." An NFL hero was stunned by its speed, as it eased his chronic hip pain in minutes! Better still, the relief "held" for days. Read on...
Find Your Best Self in Acting Class "Now you are to bark like a dog." Bark like a dog -- are you kidding? No, her acting teacher wasn’t kidding at all... and since she had been promised that taking an acting class would dramatically improve her performance in other aspects of her life, life coach and Daily Health News contributor Lauren Zander stood up to face the class and began yapping like a bichon... growling like a Rottweiler... and letting loose with a few woofs in the deep, resonant tones of a lumbering Lab. How about being a fireman? The very petite Zander (who couldn’t be more unlike a macho male firefighter) rose to that challenge, too, "dragging" fire hoses behind her as she stomped across the stage in invisible heavy boots. She laughed as she told me about these impersonations, acknowledging that she no doubt "looked like a complete moron" but, she said, her experience with this acting class was "life-changing." Act I -- Setting the Stage Her own coach (yes, she has a coach, too!) had told Zander that she was faltering in her group presentations and that learning to act would help her feel more relaxed and, ironically, allow her to more naturally be herself. Since she respected the advice giver, Zander agreed -- but admitted to me that she dragged herself to the first class feeling resentful and perplexed about how "a lesson in being fake" could possibly help her be more herself! It did that -- and much, much more. In fact, Zander told me that she now believes that we all should consider taking an acting course because, she says, it offers "a profound and intimate discovery of who you are." Act II -- All the World’s a Stage The thing is, we’re actors already, Zander said. "We all manage our personalities for others," she pointed out, noting you may be a joker with friends, a wise adult with kids and a somber congregant at the church or temple. At the core of these quick changes is a belief that adapting yourself to different people and situations gets more effective results than being your real and unedited self. While that can be quite true, Zander told me that in her experience, taking these acting lessons was a fast and effective way to learn how to really relax into being just who she actually is... and that not only felt better but worked better in her life, too! Act III -- Character Acting Zander recounted her experiences in class, where the students portrayed many characters utterly unlike themselves -- different sex, age, place in life and more -- and they did this, she said, "without squirming or making fun of it even though others were watching." For all the discomfort involved, momentarily turning yourself into a wide range of characters becomes a journey across the human spectrum. It becomes a way to discover parts of yourself that you may not have realized you had. Releasing your shy, awkward and uptight feelings connects you to a bigger world that includes the wide range of feelings, moods and personalities you portray in class -- and, Zander said, the only way you can play them is to locate where they exist within you. A transcendent experience: There’s another benefit, too. Standing in front of an audience and barking like a dog -- in fact several different kinds of them -- helped Zander transcend her anxiety about needing to present herself "correctly" and worrying about what others thought. At the end of her seven-week class she was different, Zander told me -- her personality had actually shifted. Acting had given her a new comfort level with herself and helped her to become better at telling stories and at listening to others... and she also became more playful in her day-to-day life. "Ultimately acting was about me being me and learning that what I am is enough." Act IV -- The Play’s the Thing You can reap some of these benefits by doing something as simple as playing charades (and really cutting loose when you do), but Zander strongly encourages us all to try the real thing -- acting classes. They’re easy to find no matter where you live -- community colleges and community centers, local theater and even some church groups all offer classes and workshops for acting novices. These classes offer the additional benefit of encouraging you to meet and work with people of all ages and from many backgrounds -- and you can bet that the shared experiences of portraying a chimpanzee... a clown... a finicky old man... and other characters will make you some new friends. These challenges will lead you to places within yourself that are new, vital and exciting to find.
Are You or Your Loved Ones Taking Any of These Highly Prescribed Medicines? Cholesterol Drugs... Heart Medications... Bronchodilators... Zantac®, Pepcid® or Tagamet® ... Antidepressants like Prozac®... Aspirin, Tylenol® or Advil®... Antihistamines... Decongestants... Corticosteroids... Antibiotics... Propecia®... Estrogen or HRT Drugs... Blood Thinners. Or any of the following best-selling natural remedies? Calcium... St. John's Wort... Glucosamine... Echinacea... Coenzyme Q10... Saponin... Vitamin B-6... Vitamins C or E... Melatonin... Vitamins A or D... Epigallocatechin Gallate... Chondroitin Sulfate... Diallyl Disulfide... Ginkgo Biloba. If so, please read on...
Should You Be Screened for Uterine Cancer? A test for an insidious, lethal cancer isn’t used very much even though it has been around for years and has a very high success rate of detecting risk. Why is that? The cancer is uterine cancer, which sometimes can progress quickly and dangerously. So I wanted to know why this test is not being recommended as a screening for all postmenopausal women, who are the most likely to get uterine cancer. And who should get the test? For answers to these questions, I turned to Debbie Saslow, PhD, director of breast and gynecologic cancer at the American Cancer Society in Atlanta. Thick and Thin Also known as endometrial cancer, since it begins in the endometrium (the lining of the uterus), uterine cancer is the most common gynecological cancer, affecting more than 43,000 women and causing nearly 8,000 deaths in this country each year. You may not realize that one physiological characteristic that a gynecologist is attuned to is the thickness of your uterine lining. It’s normal for the lining of a woman’s uterus to atrophy and grow thin with menopause, Dr. Saslow explained. There are several reasons why a woman might have a thickened uterine lining, but cancer is one of them, so the condition should be monitored. A test called transvaginal ultrasound (TVS) is one way this can be done. How it works: A technician inserts a specially designed ultrasound probe into a woman’s vagina and captures an image, which is sent to a display, enabling the technician to measure the thickness of the uterine lining. Though it can be somewhat uncomfortable, this test is not painful. Researchers in the UK administered TVS to nearly 37,000 postmenopausal women, measuring the thickness of their uterine linings and then following them for a year to see how many developed cancer. The study, which was published in The Lancet, found that women with a uterine lining that was 5mm or thicker were indeed at about 80% higher risk for uterine cancer within a year. Even so, the study authors oppose using TVS for mass screening and, said Dr. Saslow, so does the American Cancer Society. One reason, she said, is that the risk of a false-positive result is high. Nearly 15% of women who undergo TVS and are found to have abnormally thick uterine linings will then end up having to endure an uncomfortable (and expensive) biopsy, with all the accompanying mental turmoil that brings -- but they will not have cancer. Meanwhile, she said, the vast majority (90%) of women who do have endometrial cancer also will have abnormal bleeding as an early warning sign. These factors have led the researchers and other experts to conclude that it is unlikely there will be much benefit to screening asymptomatic women. "We found that there is no proof that detection through screening improves outcome over detection from symptoms (vaginal bleeding)," Dr. Saslow explained. Are you a candidate? While TVS is not a routine test, it is widely available. Risk factors for uterine cancer include obesity... never having been pregnant... and exposure to synthetic estrogens, such as hormone replacement therapy, or tamoxifen (for breast cancer). Dr. Saslow told me that at present the American Cancer Society is focused on limiting the number of false-positives and therefore recommends screening only for women with a rare hereditary disease called Lynch syndrome that increases the risk for both uterine and colorectal cancers. Cancer screening tests remain a controversial topic, and this story sheds light on the complexities that make it so difficult -- the risk-versus-benefits equation does not always present a clear case for making a recommendation. The one thing that every woman absolutely should know is that the most important warning sign of uterine cancer is vaginal bleeding after menopause -- if you experience this symptom, call your doctor immediately. Source(s):
Debbie Saslow, PhD, director, Breast and Gynecologic Cancer, American Cancer Society, Atlanta.
Insider Tips for Dog Owners and Wannabes I love my family's dog, but whenever people tell me that they are thinking about getting a dog, I find myself responding a bit sourly and even trying to discourage them. Why would I act that way when I love dogs? I guess I'm projecting my own mixed feelings about ownership -- because no matter how cute and fun they are, dogs are a lot of work and a lot of money. Read on...
Be well, 
Carole Jackson
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