It's a toxic world-let's educate each other

Sherryc

The rice info was on my local news chanel.

Merilee

http://news.yahoo.com/calif-teen-takes-100k-national-science-prize-174522896.html

A teenager found a way to deliver cancer drugs with out them affecting healthy cells.

cp418

SABCS: IOM Lists Breast Cancer Risks in Environment

http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/SABCS/30072

SheriBell

Merilee - what an amazing young woman to figure that out!  CP418 - I just had a visit with my breast surgeon (btw, do you all have to meet with your breast surgeon every 3 months??) and asked her specifically her opinion of chemicals leading to breast cancer and she said the same thing as the article you posted - basically research is still going on and they have no direct links only suspicions at this point.

SheriBell

Oh and whats the deal with rice?  I did not see the report.

Luna5

What is the best water filter??  I am reading and reading and can't decide.

SheriBell

I think they are all pretty good.  Which ones are you looking at?

Luna5

I am trying to decide if it is better to have a whole house reverse osmosis so that even showering is safe.  Or... whether I just need a sink filter for drinking water and if so which is better a distiller, a PH filter or other.

Merilee

For now I am buying reverse osmosis water at my local health food store. It is only 39 cents a gallon. They have a machine  you can use to fill your own jug.

Ceeztheday

Of interest?

http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/household/shampoo.asp

Ceeztheday

Question- I am doing pretty well with most of the stainless steel, but the frying pan, not so much. Anyone know of the least toxic version of a non-stick frypan?

Luna5

Ceeztheday .. some say the hard anodized or a hard ceramic coating.  The ceramics were more expensive than the hard anodized ones I found at Bed Bath and Beyond so I am using those and hoping they are okay.  I still don't know which is the best either.  I thought stainless steel then someone said if a magnet doesn't stick to it it has too much nickel in it and that that will leach into food ?????  I assume glass is better but haven't seen any pyrex for the top of the stove like I used to see.  I'm still struggling with what is best so looking forward to more advice from any of you who have done more research than I.

FLwarrior

Earlier this week Dr. Oz recommended for non-stick to use a "hard anodized pan/skillet".  I have not tried it, but plan to check into it.  Luna do you like your hard anodized skillet?  Does it work for cooking eggs?

Luna5

I really like the ones I have ... the newest of the cuisinart hard anodized ...  I researched and apparently cuisinart has a  former kind as well and someone said these at Bed Bath and Beyond were a test market for the new ones ... don't know if that is true.  On line I was able to find videos from cuisinart about theirs and another more expensive but can't remember the brand.

I am protecting the hard anodized by putting dish towels between when stacking.  I use a little coconut oil and the eggs just slide onto the plate then I quick wash and dry and put away.  Saw on some chat thing that they don't last as well if washed in dishwasher.  Also something about "seasoning" them with oil in the oven or something ... but if that was in the fine print, I didn't see it and have thrown away the packaging.

Ceeztheday

Luna5- Thanks for the info!

FLwarrior

Luna thanks for the info.  I am glad to hear that you do like them.  I want to try to get one. I will check BB&B after Christmas..

achpurple

I looked "hard anodized skillet" on amazon but everything I see still says nonstick - is there something I'm missing or is the nonstick not Teflon?

Merilee

Anyone besides me have an Oncology team that does not seem to understand the importance of the immune system in preventing a recurrence? They have offered zero help with my low counts. Thier mantra is "it takes time."

Another member just shared with me that she uses  Corilius mushroom and her white count has gone up significantly. Any one else using this? Just ordering some for myself this morning.

Merilee

http://www.cancer.org/Treatment/TreatmentsandSideEffects/ComplementaryandAlternativeMedicine/DietandNutrition/coriolus-versicolor

Here is what the American Cancer Society has to say about Corilius mushroom. I often wonder why things used as routine in other countries are not well known here. Japan apparently uses this regularly with chemo patients. Heck of a lot cheaper than Neulasta.

FLwarrior

Here is a link to an explaination about hard anodized cookware.  You can get it coated or non-coated.  http://www.cookwaretalk.com/hard-anodized-cookware.html 

Luna5

Merilee .. The onco I was sent to didn't know that D3 is very important in cancer prevention and refused to do a blood test for it because " we only test for things that pertain to cancer".

So, YES, I am well schooled in oncologists who know nothing of the immune system and will prescribe chemo "because I don't want to get sued in 20 yrs for not offering it."  Who in their right mind would sue an oncologist after they survive 20 yrs.  So, I have learned that while some docs may know everything they were taught, they haven't learned anything since.

Merilee

Luna- Sadly I have shared your observation. I have even ask " do you have to do CEU's?" I was asking a legitimate question but all (4) I asked poo-pooed my question. I think they take what is easy instead of what is needed. Very disappointing to say the least.

Thatgirl

If I was ER+ I would NOT use anything with lavender or tea tree. Why? There are too many other things I could use that do not mimic estrogen. Applying it topically may be absorbed through the skin depending upon which product you use.



Someone mentioned a 28 year survivor said it was ok. Well, just about everything was different 30 years ago. I don't think it's worth it at all.

FLwarrior

Robo47, I have a Vitamin Shoppe close to my house.  I like it and go there frequently.  They do carry a lot of clean, natural, organic products. 

lmk

Merilee - you asked if anyone else is taking Coriolus Mushroom - I have been since diagnosis - I also have found thru trial & error that it has helped control my blood pressure.

SheriBell

Has anyone heard of dioxane?  I heard that it is a carcinegne and is in a lot of the laundry soaps.  

FireKracker

WOW!!!!!! just found this thread.read every page.I kinda knew someof the things but there is lots of info on here.

I just wanted to mention that i have been using Utterly Smooth skin cream.been using it for years.Oncos. recom.it during rads tx.love it and its cheep.CVS sells it.if you catch a sale you can get 2 large ones for 10 bucks.

also the coconut oil.i have been eating a spoonful for my rotten stomach.supposed to be good.i also use it on my face too.

as always Merilee thank you!!!!!!!!huggggs K

Merilee

You are welcome GrannyD, I'm glad you are joining us. Thanks for the tips.

Ceeztheday

At the first of this month, we were at Playa Viva (an eco-resort near Zihuatanejo, Mexico), they had the best towels.  Sticking with the Eco theme, they were 100% organic cotton.  When we got home, we ordered a few and love them.  They are a little pricey, but so worth it.  Here is the website



http://www.coyuchi.com/

FireKracker

i also wanted to share with you this.i have a bd back.discs,scoliosis,sciatica(sp).i was in bad pain last week.i have pain killers from my surgery and i also have pain patches which i refuse to wear...so i called my wellness center..spoke to the pharmacy and he told me to look up Traumeel-Heel.now im no expert but i read some of the ingred.and i called him back because at this point i could not walk.told him bring it to me.i used it that nite.3x the next day and 1x the following day.After that i was ready to dance.its for muscular pain and joint pain.I swear it worked.A homeopathic ointment.I would love some feed back on this.....thanks.K