Mammogram, Cat Scan – Life Saver or Cancer Cause?
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For nearly forty years I have chosen to use natural nutritional ways of healing and prevention rather than use medical procedures unless absolutely essential. Thus far, my studies about nutrition have stood me in great stead as the only times I have had to resort to the services of a doctor are two different times when I fell and broke a wrist. As I became aware of the use of mammography I wanted to know more about it. Because of what I learned at least 20 years ago I made a conscious decision to avoid that procedure because even then there was a growing body of evidence that they could easily do more harm than good.
Now there is even more compelling evidence and I thought it could be helpful for a lot of women if I touched upon it in this blog. There are a few links that you can click on to get even more information. The link below the cartoon is to the main site and the links in the body are links that will take you even further in your investigation, should you want to know more.
Did you know
that radiation from mammography machines actually cause cancer because the heart and breast tissue are exposed to a type of radiation called ionizing radiation that very specifically causes DNA damage?
Did you know
that just one CT scan exposes you to the equivalent of several hundred C-rays? (http://www.naturalnews.com/023582.html)
Did you know
that the exposure to radiation in America has increased more than 600 percent since 1980? That information came out in a new report released by the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurement and that most of that increase has come from exposure from medical imaging scans?
Did you know
that repeated exposure to radiation such as X rays, Cat Scans, and Mammograms has now been associated with increased rates of Leukemia? Makes sense when you realize that just a couple of CT scans can expose your body to as much radiation as standing a few miles from an atomic bomb explosion. This is a simple scientific fact.
A great deal of the current understanding of the risks associated with radiation-induced cancer stems from studies performed on the survivors of the 1945 atomic bombings on Japan.
A study published in the November 2007 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine notes that those survivors who were exposed to low doses of radiation — about the equivalent of the dose administered to an adult patient undergoing two or three CT scans — still experienced a significant increase in their overall cancer risk.
The American College of Radiology estimates that 72 million CT scans were performed in the United States in 2006.
Dr. Len Lichtenfeld, the deputy chief medical officer of
the American Cancer Society, says,
“Radiation exposure from these scans is not
inconsequential and can lead to later cancers.”
The tragedy in all of this is that the error rate for mammography is
abysmally high and it has not been shown to save lives in the long run.
The fact is that 2,970 women must be screened for breast cancer in order to prevent even one death.
Well then, what is there to be done and what can be done if you have already had exposure to radiation from repeated mammograms which is our main focus today?
- The first thing is to refuse to have a mammogram. aInsist on thermography which doesn’t use radiation.a Sonograms are a second choice because we still don’t know enough about their safety. We do know that during pregnancy, it is unwise to have a sonogram unless absolutely because there have been cases of damage to the baby. We also know that even low doses of radiation predispose some people to cancer for the rest of their lives.
- The next thing is to become aware of the ways that you may be exposed to radiation and wherever possible find ways to avoid them. We can’t eliminate them all, but we can take the time to determine where our exposures are and mitigate them.
- Next is to develop a DNA repair and remodel diet and food supplement program to help your immune system deal with the unavoidable exposures. If you or someone you know is undergoing radiation therapy now, this is critical to help prevent further DNA damage.
Part of that program is to use a multi-pronged high level anti-oxidant regime. Not just some vitamin C and vitamin E. There is a lot more to it than that. Some radiation protection is offered by amino acids cysteine and glutathione, which are most effective when eaten as a biologically complete protein or protein drink; Vitamins A, C, and E; minerals Selenium and Zinc, nutritional immune strengtheners and builders of various types, and there is a great deal of promise showing from the use of Resveratrol. One thing that is important in using Resveratrol is that there are four things going on in the cellular aging process. Resveratrol alone only addresses three of them effectively so it is wise to use a Resveratrol product that also contains the correct polyphenols to really address the fourth one. An important part of helping the immune system is to reduce the amount of other toxins and chemicals that also can attack the cellular structure by eliminating household toxins and using safe proven non-toxic products. I found it interesting that when I investigated the ingredients that are used in Clorox’s new green line, that although most of the ingredients were fine, two were pretty bad and one even has a warning not to let that ingredient get into the water supply or ground water. Where do they think the used solution is going? If you want to learn more about effective nutritional supplements to help your immune system, be sure to contact me, Ask Sandy.
Please read the short little essay below and if you want to read more from where this came from, click on the word study in the comments by Mike Adams below.
Is modern medicine priming the population for a wave of future cancers? aaaaaaaaaaaaa
Are medical imaging devices causing more harm than good?
Yes! Medical imaging does more than just detect cancer,
it also causes cancer! aaaaaaaaa
Comments by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger on a study. aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
While this is a bit strong, the result of all of the radiation is exactly as he represents it here.
What this study really reveals is that there is no reason for any women to ever receive a mammogram ever again. Ultrasound and thermography should now be the new standard for breast cancer detection screenings, as they do not subject women to excess radiation.
This study also reveals that mammograms are really “repeat business machines” for the cancer industry. When enough women are subjected to mammography, a windfall of future cancer patients is absolutely assured, and this translates into billions of dollars in profits for the businesses invested in cancer: Big Pharma, mammogram machine manufacturers, and so on. In fact, mammograms represent the slickest marketing gimmick we’ve ever seen in modern medicine. It’s a technology that recruits new patients by actually causing the disease is claims to “detect.”
No wonder all the cancer industry non-profit groups donate so much money to breast cancer screening — it’s the best way to keep their sponsors in business!
Just take a look at the Susan Komen for the Cure non-profit, and you’ll see that a huge percentage of all the money they raise for “finding a cure” is really redirected to funding “free breast cancer screenings” that target poor women. The purpose of this whole scheme is to herd more women into extremely profitable (and extremely dangerous) cancer treatment cancers that generate billions for the cancer industry.
Take it from a guy who sales Health Insurance. A LOT of People take the path of least resistance and don’t want to pay for the nutritional ways. That’s why we have such a obesity problem. People don’t want to take charge of their own destiny.
Great Information. LOVE the cartoon.
Bill
I applaud you Sandy for this article. Following a natural course for my health, I also have heard this, but never knew the exact points laid out so well.
Thanks for your great info week after week,
Val
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Sandy, Making your own decisions and educating yourself is so incredibly important. My Grandmother had been over medicated for several years. She was under the impression that if a Doctor recommended something it must be good for you. Well, she had multiple doctors and none of the other doctors knew of the other medications that were being prescribed by the others. When we finally figured out this mess she was cleared headed and much healthier. The problem is this went on for years…
You make a great point in this article…
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Nick, the “doctor is God” paradigm harms so many people. With what we are learning about contaminants in medications and lack of testing even from big name phamaceutical companies, it is more important now than ever that we realize that we are the ones in charge and we must step up to the plate to protect our health.
So true, Bill. I constantly find people who tell me that they will take harmful medications rather than supplement because they get the medications free or at lower cost. The don’t realize the amazingly high cost that they are paying with their health for their choices now. Thank you.
Sandy
thanks Val. I’ll keep trying to put out info of value and hope I can make a difference.
Sandy
Wow, shocking to say the least.
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Hi Jodi,
I agree. I have known about this for more than 20 years and it is just finally coming into the mainstream. Wish I could get these things out more but that will come.
Thanks again,
Sandy
Hi Sandy,
This information is great and I have a friend that I am going to share this with and have her come and check put your post.
Thanks
Garth
HI Garth, Thank you for sharing and caring. I appreciate your comments.
Sandy
Wow Sandy,
I never knew this stuff. There’s widespread breast cancer in my family and I will definately look into the thermography.
I avoid medications at all cost and I do look to suppliments for maintaining good health. However, I fall very short of doing everything I should for optimal health. I am going to LOVE going through your blog and learning so much from you. thank you for being such an awesome advocate for a healthy lifestyle. I appreciate this value.
Debbie
Thank you for sharing this information. I really didn’t know much about Mammograms and will be sure to avoid them in the future. I didn’t even realize that they weren’t accurate. You have really opened my eyes with this post. I could never understand why agencies like Susan Komen were raising money for breast exams. It just never seemed like that was really solving anything, but I guess now I understand.
It is so scary to think that there are people out there who want to cause more disease and sickness so that they can make more money. Thanks for sharing this with us!
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Hi Melissa,
That is why I am so passionate about getting the word out and also that there are natural ways to boost your immune systems so you are far less likely to allow cancer and other denerative diseases to get a foothold.
Supplements are extraordinarily important, but they must be the right ones. Wait until I get my next post up tonight or tomorrow. You can’t believe what has just come out. At least I know that we do have an answer for that.
Thanks for coming and commenting.
Sandy
Hi Debbie,
Most people don’t know it and that is why it is so important to get the word out. Most people think the supplements that they use are both safe and efficacious. I just found some info that completely blew my mind on that count. Stay tuned tonight or tomorrow for the next blog.
I am so glad that you are trying to stay on the health side of the equation. Your body will thank you over and over again.
Thanks again,
Sandy
Hi Sandy,
If only people knew how much they’ve been FORCED to give up by relying on the health system that exists in the US today.
Your latest on the dangers of mammograms and any type of exposure to radiation is a must for people to learn.
My dad was fighting two types of cancer at the same time. We thought the Chemo was bad! The radiation treatments were far worse than either the cancer or the Chemo.
Keep the information flowing. . .we all need an advocate like you.
Joe
Hi Joe,
yes, the lack of knowledge is so sad. There are natural nutritional ways to deal with cancer most of the time and we have been brainwashed into thinking the the only way is the western medicine way and that is absolutely not true. I have seen so many people who used our supplements and the lifestyle and eating programs that are designed to build their immune systems overcome cancer and many other diseases.
Watch for my next blog. What I learned from the post I got blew my socks off.
Thanks for your input.
Take care,
Sandy
Wow, I knew there were risks, but I’ve never had it laid out like this for me. Thank you Sandy, I will definitely be doing some more research into this and my options for down the road.
I have learned about the benefits of resveratrol and use that along with other high quality supplements as part of my daily health plan ~ so I really appreciate stopping by your blog to learn even more about both the benefits and risks that come from the different choices we make. Thank you!
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Hi Beth, Thank you for your input. I’m so glad that you have a daily health plan in place.
Stay tuned. Some of the next posts will be on Vitamin D and on Resveratrol and on what certain nutrients do for us.
You may also want to get my free e-book, “Eating For Energy” at the top of the page.
Thanks again.
Hi Sandy,
Back again. Been digging through my library and found something you and your readers might find most interesting.
Dr. Samuel Epstein, MD first published “The Politics of Cancer” in 1978. A revised and updated edition came out in 1998 “The Politics of Cancer Revisited.”
Dr. Epstein was a professor of Occupational and Environmental Medicine at the School of Public Health, University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago. He is an internationally recognized authority on the toxic and carcinogenic effects of environmental pollutants in air, water and the workplace and of ingredients and contaminants in consumer products — food, cosmetics and household products.
Reading this book will make your blood boil! You’ll have material for MANY blog posts as you read it.
My last comment is, if you haven’t seen the documentary, “The Beautiful Truth” you and your readers need to see it. It chronicles the life’s work of Dr. Max Gerson and his daughter, and how food can be the answer to virtually all of our health problems. A most incredible story!
Thanks for all you are doing to educate your readers.
Joe
HI Joe,
Thank you for doing that “digging” I have heard of the book but never read it. I have been aware of the Gerson clinic and protocol for a very long time. I was amazed at the incredible results Dr. Gerson got with his natural program. My personal conclusion is that we must build our immune systems to be strong enough to ward off any attacks by cancer or other invaders. If that hasn’t happened, then I think that the most effective way to go is through nature.
Thanks again,
Sandy
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