Lyme Disease Less Rare Than Previously Thought In The South

The Aiken Standard hit it on the head. Lyme disease is far more prevalent in the South than is reported. This op-ed explores all sides of the complicated issue revolving around Lyme disease and it's treatment.

Lyme disease in the South may not be nearly as rare as reported case numbers lead us to believe. In fact, scientists such as Georgia Southern’s world-renowned tick expert Dr. Jim Oliver and colleagues have documented more species and strains of Lyme disease-causing bacteria, (Borrelia burgdorferi) in the southeastern United States than in any other region of the country.

Diagnosing Prostate Cancer for Profits

It seems doctors that purchase expensive equipment are more likely to use it, even if it doesn't actually seem necessary. This hurts patients, obviously and is just one more example of how modern medicine is profit-driven. According to Bloomberg:

A study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that profits urologists make from referring patients to their own radiation facilities play an outsized role in the treatment decisions. One third of men whose doctors own radiation equipment get the therapy at a cost of about $35,000 per treatment course. The same doctors prescribed the therapy for just 13 percent of their patients before they had their own equipment and could profit directly.

Traditional Herbal Medicines That You Need To Know! [Infographic]

This fascinating infographic (available after the break) demonstrates many of the powerful benefits of traditional herbal medicines.

Hair Loss on Famous Figures [Infographic]

This infographic (available after the break) shows some very interesting facts about hair loss, including debunking some myths and showing how celebrities do it. As anyone will tell you, hair loss has a lot to do with nutrition. More after the jump.

Maine Legislature Passes Landmark Bill on Alternative Lyme Disease Treatments

Good news comes to Lyme disease patients living in New England -- the legislature of Maine has passed a bill that gives way more options to patients suffering from the disease. As The Global Dispatch reports:

A Lyme disease bill, which would require the Maine Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to link to alternative treatments for the bacterial disease, passed both houses of the Maine legislature this week and now goes to the desk of Gov. Paul LePage.

The bill, LD 597, directs the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention to include on its publicly accessible website information about different alternatives for the treatment of Lyme disease. The bill also requires the center to include information about treatment guidelines recommended by the Infectious Diseases Society of America, which represents physicians, scientists and other health care professionals who specialize in infectious diseases.

The Maine CDC currently only links to the IDSA website, an organization where many physicians go to for treatment guidelines, which don’t recognize chronic Lyme as a condition or support long-term antibiotic treatment for the disease.

The original bill sponsored by Rep. Sheryl Briggs, D-Mexico went a step further saying:  A negative result for a Lyme disease test does not necessarily mean that Lyme disease is not present and if symptoms continue, the patient should contact a health care provider and inquire about the appropriateness of retesting or additional treatment. However, Briggs amended bill ended up requiring the health care provider to give a patient a copy of the results of a Lyme disease test.

Read more here.

Long-Term Benefits of Fitness Fight Cancer

Get off your butt! It could
just save your life!

According to a new report by NBC, fitness is vital to your long-term health. Great, we already knew that. But the protection from cancer that you receive can last up to 20 years down the road, just like we at Envita Medical Clinics have been saying for a long time. Need more reasons to get off the couch? Check out an excerpt of the article below:

Fitness can protect you from cancer -- even 20 or more years down the road, researchers report. And men who were the most fit in middle age were the least likely to die a quarter century later even if they were unlucky enough to get cancer, a new study finds.

Men who were the most fit at age 50 back in the 1970s were the least likely to develop lung or colon cancer 20 to 25 years later, the study, which will be presented next month at a meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, or ASCO, found. And among the men who did get lung, colon or prostate cancer, the fitter they were in their early 50s, the less likely they were to die of it.

This is good news for people who want to lower their risk of not only heart disease but cancer, says Dr. Susan Lakoski of the University of Vermont, who led the study. She’s a cardiologist who studies fitness and its effect on disease.

“Two things you can’t change are your genes and your age,’ she said. “But you can get more fit.”

Lakoski studied data on more than 17,000 men who attended the Cooper Institute in Dallas. Dr. Kenneth Cooper, who coined the word “aerobics”, founded the research institute in 1970. The men all took fitness tests on their first visits to the institute, and the institute later acquired their medical records.

Read more here.

BBC Agrees with Envita Medical Center -- Nutrition is Incredibly Important in Cancer Treatment

Nutrition: The Overlooked Ingredient in Cancer Treatment

The BBC is reporting what we at Envita Medical Center have been saying for decades -- nutrition is one of the most important aspects of fighting cancer and winning. If more people only knew this important aspect, then maybe this fight against cancer would be even more winnable. Read an excerpt below:

Thousands of scientific papers have been published on the link between diet and the treatment and prevention of cancer. But in practice food is still considered a marginal aspect of cancer care.

I was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma (MM), a cancer of the bone marrow, in December 2011.

At every chemo session I was offered a white bread sandwich, a fizzy drink, and a chocolate bar or packet of biscuits.

Nurses told me that there was no point in worrying about what I ate. "Worrying" is not what I or any other patient wants to do. 

We want to know what will help us get through treatment in the best way possible, and what, if anything, might keep a recurrence at bay - and that includes how diet may help. 

We do not want to feel like a helpless pawn in a big and overwhelming system. 

But unless you are very lucky, you will not be told about any of the latest food-related research when you enter the parallel universe that is cancer treatment. 

Read more here.

Difficulties Experienced with Lyme Disease

CBC.CA has an excellent article explaining some of the difficulties one experiences with Lyme disease, often without even knowing it. Here's an excerpt:

"Can't figure out why you're coming down with conditions you'd expect to feel in the winter?

Could be you're in the early stages of Lyme disease — a condition first identified in the mid-1970s. The disease was named after the town where the first cases were diagnosed — Lyme, Conn. The illness is caused by the bite of two species of ticks — blacklegged ticks (sometimes called deer ticks) and western blacklegged ticks.

Since then, Lyme disease has become established from Nova Scotia to B.C., except for Alberta and Saskatchewan.Lyme disease was unknown in Canada up until the 1980s. Initially, it was identified only at Long Point and Point Pelee, Ont. — which is the farthest south you can get in Canada.

In January 2011, the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg discovered 24 people were wrongly told they didn't have Lyme disease when they in fact have the illness. The mistake was found during a quality control review at the lab.

If Lyme disease is not treated with antibiotics soon after infection, patients can suffer arthritis and neurologic problems."

Read more here.

Young Lyme Disease Patient Robbed of Treatment Funds

In news that will break your heart, NGNews.ca reports that a young girl was robbed of approximately $3,000 dollars that was going toward her Lyme disease treatment. The report says: 

A thief who stole cards full of money meant to help Chelsey Livingston-Rector battle Lyme disease, may have robbed her of the opportunity for treatment.

With only two weeks left to go before her appointment to see a specialist in the United States, Chelsey’s mother, Angela Rector, said they are still $3,000 short of what they need. A big reason she believes they are short is because someone stole a portion of the proceeds from a benefit held at the North End Rec Centre on May 25.

“We had a wonderful turnout and at the end of the night when the money was taken to be counted the girls noticed that there weren't cards there,” Rector said. “Only two cards were in the box and the girls knew there were more cards there.”

She found out that at the beginning of the night the box for donations was late getting there so they had improvised and put the money and cards in a basket. The cards were moved out of the basket and set aside as they were taking a lot of room up. When the box got to the benefit the money was taken from the basket and put in the box. But nobody remembers where the cards went.

Read more here: http://www.ngnews.ca/News/Local/2013-06-03/article-3268876/Money-stolen%3A-girl%26rsquos-treatment-for-Lyme-disease-in-jeopardy/1

Indian cuisine is famed for its spicy taste and strong aromas. These tastes created by a battalion of different spices have built devoted followings in every corner of the Earth. As well as crafting a great taste, these spices can have many beneficial effects upon health. Dishes at your local Indian Restaurant may have an array of spices that can be beneficial to the health of your heart, lungs, blood, bones and many other of the bodies organs and faculties. Many of these spices have been used for generations in certain cultures to treat ailments, diseases and discomforts. Nawaab Restaurant has produced this infographic with the intention of revealing how the body can benefit from the consumption of various spices. The restaurant’s dedication to Indian Cuisine does not stop at providing great food for millions of people every year, they endeavour to educate people in the art of Indian cuisine.

Improving Your Health For a Fulfilling Life

Exercise is essential for being healthy.

Our health is obviously very important, however a lot of people seem to overlook the perfect functionality of our organs until something goes wrong or stops working. This shouldn’t be the case.

In order to lead a happy, fulfilling and healthy life, it is important to maintain our health the best we can in order to prevent avoidable illnesses. The changes you make can be drastic or small, but no matter how small they are sure to improve your life.

One of the most common ways to improve health that is vastly talked about is drinking more water -- this isn’t overrated. Water is needed by the body in order to carry out the simplest functions and without it, the body can start to fail. We are made up of 60% water and it is important to keep hydrated. Headaches are just one way of our bodies telling us we aren’t drinking enough and that these signs should be acknowledged.

Make sure you check your weight and your BMI. A healthy BMI should be between 20-25 and everything over is classed as overweight. Being overweight can bring numerous health problems, including heart disease and cancer. You should visit a GP if your BMI means you are classed as overweight as they can recommend different ways of reducing it, allowing for a healthier life.

Exercise is one way to reduce your BMI and although it may require motivation, doing just 30 minutes a day is likely to be beneficial. However, it is important that you don’t overdo it; swimming is a great form of exercise as it is can act as a full bodywork out. Running is good for those who have built up strength and the feeling is great when you complete a thirty-minute run.

Smoking is one of the unhealthiest habits and although it can be extremely difficult to quit, it is important in order to improve your quality of life and ultimately your health. There are various nicotine replacement therapies available and although some may not find these effective electronic cigarettes have been introduced and are people are seeing the benefits of using them to help them beat their smoking addiction. E cigs shouldn’t be used as nicotine replacement but the strength of nicotine can be changed to suit personal needs, allowing you to lower it as time goes on.

Alcohol can also be a very big problem, however not many people realise they are drinking too much. It can cause numerous problems, especially to the liver and the recommended 21 units a week is often exceeded. Women should drink no more than 14 units a week and have 2 days a week that is alcohol free. In order to drink less, you could choose to have a soft drink in between every drink containing alcohol, which will reduce your consumption. 

How Tea Can Lead to Long-Lasting Life and Fight Cancer

Why Tea is Amazing for the Mind and Body

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Tea is very good for you!

It is a widely-known fact that tea has plenty of health benefits that are vital for the health of the human body. It was already renowned in China since the 16^th century. So lauded were its benefits, the Chinese people even developed a ritual out of drinking tea. It has since become a notable part of their culture. Tea drinking is popular in other East and South Asian countries as well, such as Japan, Korea and Vietnam.

When European traders ventured to Asia for trade in the 1700s, tea was one of the products that they loaded on their ships and introduced into the western market. It actually wasn't until the 19^th century that tea arrived in British soil, and since then "tea time" has become a part of the daily rituals of the British people.

The long history of tea alone is evidence that it is indeed as excellent for the body as it is played out to be. All the hype surrounding it is not merely the product of advertising and commercialism—although there are indeed new variants of tea which experts find lacking of the pure essence of the drink—but of the obvious improvements people experience when they make a habit of drinking tea.

We can therefore expect that its reputation will continue in the coming decades. That's yet another reason why tea is truly amazing.

Benefits for the Body

There are at least five things tea is known for.

1.     Tea is rich in antioxidants

Pure tea, or tea that derives from the Camellia sinensis plant (includes black tea, white tea, green tea, and oolong tea), is first and foremost an antioxidant. It is all-natural, so it doesn't contain artificial chemicals or food preservatives that end up as toxins or something similar.

Green tea and white tea contains a type of flavonoid called catechins. Green tea is especially rich in EGCG catechins. This is a powerful type of antioxidant which, studies show, contributes to the prevention of cancer. They neutralize free radicals to prevent them from damaging somatic cells. This is why green tea is considered as a helpful aid for cancer patients since it contains natural chemicals that can possibly slow down cell damage and mutations, which is essentially what happens with cancer.

The other types of tea are also rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants are beneficial to the overall health since they cleanse the body of harmful toxins, which leads us to the next health benefit of tea.

Learn more about antioxidants here.

2.     Tea refreshes and recharges the body.

If you're going to ask a habitual tea drinker what he feels after taking his daily cup, he will surely tell you he normally feels refreshed and relaxed. Tea has a natural soothing effect, not just because of its taste and the way it warms the stomach when it goes down. Passionflower tea, for example, contains the flavone chrysin, an anti-anxiety component that helps to calm the mind and release stiff tension from the body.

It's also a matter of mental conditioning. The knowledge that you're drinking a cup full of antioxidants immediately sets the mind and body to feel much "healthier" afterwards.

Biotin and the rest of the B-vitamins are essential for the conversion of carbohydrates to glucose—basically they help the body produce energy.

3.     Tea helps boost the body's immune system.

The fact that antioxidants in tea help purge harmful and unwanted elements from the body makes the above line apparent.  Studies also show that EGCG in green tea promotes the growth of regulatory T-cells and inhibits the replication of viruses.

Learn more about immunotherapy here.

4.     Tea helps improve metabolism.

A particular type of tea from South America, the yerba mate tea, contains caffeine, which has been found to be capable of boosting the body's metabolism. Naturally, the concept of boosting metabolism is closely tied to losing excess weight. This is one of the things oolong tea is famous for. It doesn't only speed up metabolism, it also helps burn fat. The polyphenols in oolong tea also inhibits fat-building enzymes. The EGCG in white tea and green tea is similar, as it is instrumental for preventing the formation of new fat cells.

5.     Tea slows down aging.

Being able to accomplish all of the above, it goes without saying that tea helps to slow down aging. The effects of the body being cleansed from the inside will inevitably become apparent on the outside. It will result in healthier-looking skin, less wrinkles, and reduced probability of skin outbreaks. The best part is that aging isn't only slowed on skin-level; it is also happening within the body itself.

Learn more about accelerated aging here.

Other benefits of tea include:

-        - prevention of tooth decay and halitosis (black tea)

-        - help cure headaches and reduce inflammation (ginger tea)

-        - boost libido (ginseng tea)

-        - combat allergies thanks to antihistamine content (nettle tea)

-        - replace sugar as sweetener (licorice root tea)

-        - good coffee substitute

-        - relieve constipation (peppermint tea)

-        - improve sleep patterns (valerian root tea)

-        - hydrate the body

-        - reduce risks of heart disease

-        - shrink tumors (green tea)

-        - lower blood pressure

Even if skeptics say that tea is way overrated, it won't hurt to drink it habitually anyway (but not too much, of course). Besides, it is a cheap drink and is very easy to prepare. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain when it comes to tea.

Lyme Disease Patients Denied Coverage For Treatment

A deer tick, a vector of Lyme disease and its coinfections

Below is an excerpt from the Times Herald Record on how insurance companies are screwing over patients by refusing to cover the costs of treating Lyme disease. Read more below and contact Envita if you have any questions about how our treatment exceeds the typical "throw some antibiotics down your throat and cross your fingers approach."

Scores of local victims of a disease they say makes them so weak they can't drive, think clearly or make tea without laying down are being denied insurance payments for treatment of that disease.

This is despite the fact that the antibiotic Rocephin alleviates the symptoms of Lyme disease, say many patients who have used it and doctors and nurses who have treated them with it.

So in order to get the treatment for more than the 28 days allowed by many companies – or in some cases, to get it at all – victims like Kristin Raucci of Pine Bush, Scott Owens of Kerhonkson and Doreen Peone of Saugerties must pay hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars per month, often going broke or even, in the case of Owens, losing a business in the process. 

What makes this even more frustrating to these victims of the tick-borne disease is that nearby Connecticut has a law requiring insurance companies to pay for that long-term treatment of Lyme.

“Until New York does something like that, there's nothing we can do,” says a spokeswoman for the New York Attorney General's Office, which filed an appeal to Raucci's insurance company, MVP, after it denied her request for more treatment with Rocephin. The attorney general's office – whose appeal of Raucci's case was also denied – says it's seen other cases like Raucci's, although it couldn't say how many.

“That's a sin,” says registered nurse Debbie Moll of New Jersey, who's treated many local patients with long-term intravenous doses of Rocephin and said “they absolutely did get better.”

In this day and age, Envita Medical Centers have proven time and time again to be one of the leading integrative and personalized medical centers in the U.S. and abroad. Envita treats patients with a broad range of conditions. Our areas of greatest focus are Cancer, Lyme Disease, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Heart disease, Diabetes, Autoimmune, as well as Infectious and Chronic Diseases. We integrate the best of conventional and advanced natural medicine to help our patients outperform expectations.

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