Comments for oomphTV | baby boomer health and wellness http://www.oomphtv.com baby boomer lifestyle Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:46:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 Comment on New Guidelines for Prostate Cancer Screening by Joseph Getchel http://www.oomphtv.com/health/new-guidelines-for-prostate-cancer-screening/comment-page-1#comment-50 Joseph Getchel Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:46:46 +0000 http://www.oomphtv.com/?p=1290#comment-50 Well, the ACS strikes again!  Would the authors of these new guidelines say the same about screening (PSA & DRE) if they were in a high-risk category? Because of detection at 49 (PSA & DRE screening), I have been free of cancer for 11 years.  I know of another individual who was just diagnosed at 65 (had not had prior screening), and is now having to go through salvage Radiation Therapy, because they did not catch the cancer soon enough. How many men have to die of Prostate Cancer, who could have been diagnosed early enough to be effectively treated, before these guidelines are reversed/revised?  There is anecdotal evidence that the number of men dying of Prostate Cancer has dropped since the introduction of the PSA Test, while the number of detected cases of PCa has risen (why doesn't the ACS do a scientific study?). Well, the ACS strikes again!  Would the authors of these new guidelines say the same about screening (PSA & DRE) if they were in a high-risk category?
Because of detection at 49 (PSA & DRE screening), I have been free of cancer for 11 years.  I know of another individual who was just diagnosed at 65 (had not had prior screening), and is now having to go through salvage Radiation Therapy, because they did not catch the cancer soon enough.
How many men have to die of Prostate Cancer, who could have been diagnosed early enough to be effectively treated, before these guidelines are reversed/revised? 
There is anecdotal evidence that the number of men dying of Prostate Cancer has dropped since the introduction of the PSA Test, while the number of detected cases of PCa has risen (why doesn’t the ACS do a scientific study?).

]]> Comment on My Journey with MS by Garth McLean by Renata Nowak http://www.oomphtv.com/inspiration/my-journey-with-ms-by-garth-mclean/comment-page-1#comment-49 Renata Nowak Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:31:36 +0000 http://www.oomphtv.com/?p=1224#comment-49 Hi Garth, When I was reading your story I felt so inspired that I could move mountains. I do not have MS, however have a friend who had. Unfortunately she is no longer with us, but I pray that she is in a better place right now. Normally I would never write to someone I don't know, but I have a craving to make the difference whenever I can. It maybe not a huge difference, but I hope it may  help  people with their struggles. I have been very ill myself with pulmonary embolism and couldn't work for a year (I was extremely tired all the time and in pain).  I was taking medications that actually made me feel even worse. My friend from Rotary suggested that I try some mangosteen juice XanGo and see if that might help. So I did. I started to drinking 1oz. 3 times a day and this made me feel a little better. So I up-ed my dosage to 3oz. 3 times a day and I soon began to see amazing results. It has given me energy, my pain disappeared and I was off my medications (even against my doctors suggestions) 6 months later. At that point I started to exercise (Yoga), changed my diet and feel great. Even better than 10 years ago. Now, 3 years later I think this was the best thing that could happen to me and I never looked back. I sold my business and started sharing my story with other people and educating them about health benefits of mangosteen fruit, which is listed in top 5 Super Foods. I am so grateful now to have my life back and hope more people will realize that Healthy Diet, exercise and Mangosteen Juice XanGo can change lives for better, much better. Last November I met a person who has MS and drinks XanGo. She says she feels great and is off 7 different medications. I don't make a claim, but I am trying to say that unless we don't try we won't know the outcome. And wonderful think is that Mayo Clinic in Rochester got interested in XanGo with its own study. Thank you for your attention. A reply would be very appreciated, Renata Hi Garth,
When I was reading your story I felt so inspired that I could move mountains. I do not have MS, however have a friend who had. Unfortunately she is no longer with us, but I pray that she is in a better place right now.
Normally I would never write to someone I don’t know, but I have a craving to make the difference whenever I can. It maybe not a huge difference, but I hope it may  help  people with their struggles.
I have been very ill myself with pulmonary embolism and couldn’t work for a year (I was extremely tired all the time and in pain).  I was taking medications that actually made me feel even worse.
My friend from Rotary suggested that I try some mangosteen juice XanGo and see if that might help. So I did. I started to drinking 1oz. 3 times a day and this made me feel a little better. So I up-ed my dosage to 3oz. 3 times a day and I soon began to see amazing results. It has given me energy, my pain disappeared and I was off my medications (even against my doctors suggestions) 6 months later. At that point I started to exercise (Yoga), changed my diet and feel great. Even better than 10 years ago. Now, 3 years later I think this was the best thing that could happen to me and I never looked back. I sold my business and started sharing my story with other people and educating them about health benefits of mangosteen fruit, which is listed in top 5 Super Foods.
I am so grateful now to have my life back and hope more people will realize that Healthy Diet, exercise and Mangosteen Juice XanGo can change lives for better, much better.
Last November I met a person who has MS and drinks XanGo. She says she feels great and is off 7 different medications. I don’t make a claim, but I am trying to say that unless we don’t try we won’t know the outcome.
And wonderful think is that Mayo Clinic in Rochester got interested in XanGo with its own study.
Thank you for your attention. A reply would be very appreciated,
Renata

]]> Comment on My Journey with MS by Garth McLean by Colleen O'Shea http://www.oomphtv.com/inspiration/my-journey-with-ms-by-garth-mclean/comment-page-1#comment-48 Colleen O'Shea Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:56:06 +0000 http://www.oomphtv.com/?p=1224#comment-48 Hi Garth, I'll check your website out, and pass the information on to Greet. Thanks so much for your reply. c. Hi Garth,

I’ll check your website out, and pass the information on to Greet. Thanks so much for your reply.

c.

]]> Comment on My Journey with MS by Garth McLean by Garth McLean http://www.oomphtv.com/inspiration/my-journey-with-ms-by-garth-mclean/comment-page-1#comment-47 Garth McLean Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:20:27 +0000 http://www.oomphtv.com/?p=1224#comment-47 Hi Colleen, Thanks for your comments. As I have been relatively symptom free since 2001 and the practice of Iyengar Yoga has had such a profound effect on my course of the condition, i have not considered Zamboni's treatment for myself...yet.  When I next speak with Hart Cohen, my doc, I will speak with him about to further explore the options and what is involved. As regards dietary changes, I sought out nutritional counseling and changed my dietary discipline.  I embraced a pesca-vegetarian diet (i eat a little fish, but also am conscious of the mercury content...so i ended up eventually cutting out fish for the most part... also from an ethical perspective... and eliminated caffeine for 12 years.  I have a little coffee every now and again now but mostly drink greet tea.  I limit my intake of wheat, sugar and dairy and regularly perform metabolic and gastro-intestinal cleanses.  The combo of Iyengar yoga, swimming, diet, nutritional supplementation (omega oils, a combo of amino acids and b-12 supplements) has been extremely beneficial.  This info will be on my website (www.yogarth.com) which is currently being updated (if you visit the site, please excuse any disarray of text). Sorry to hear of your sister-in-law's diagnosis.  FYI, and in case you/she are interested, I had taught a workshop in the south of France last feb on Yoga and MS...there were a couple of Iyengar teachers from Belgium in attendance.  I will be back in Europe this coming June, teaching a workshop on Yoga and MS in Copenhagen June 18, 19, 20 and in High Wycomb, UK (near London), June 25, 26, 27, 2010 yours in health...garth <!--EndFragment--> Hi Colleen,
Thanks for your comments.
As I have been relatively symptom free since 2001 and the practice of Iyengar Yoga has had such a profound effect on my course of the condition, i have not considered Zamboni’s treatment for myself…yet.  When I next speak with Hart Cohen, my doc, I will speak with him about to further explore the options and what is involved.
As regards dietary changes, I sought out nutritional counseling and changed my dietary discipline.  I embraced a pesca-vegetarian diet (i eat a little fish, but also am conscious of the mercury content…so i ended up eventually cutting out fish for the most part… also from an ethical perspective… and eliminated caffeine for 12 years.  I have a little coffee every now and again now but mostly drink greet tea.  I limit my intake of wheat, sugar and dairy and regularly perform metabolic and gastro-intestinal cleanses.  The combo of Iyengar yoga, swimming, diet, nutritional supplementation (omega oils, a combo of amino acids and b-12 supplements) has been extremely beneficial.  This info will be on my website (www.yogarth.com) which is currently being updated (if you visit the site, please excuse any disarray of text).
Sorry to hear of your sister-in-law’s diagnosis.  FYI, and in case you/she are interested, I had taught a workshop in the south of France last feb on Yoga and MS…there were a couple of Iyengar teachers from Belgium in attendance.  I will be back in Europe this coming June, teaching a workshop on Yoga and MS in Copenhagen June 18, 19, 20 and in High Wycomb, UK (near London), June 25, 26, 27, 2010
yours in health…garth

]]> Comment on My Journey with MS by Garth McLean by Colleen O'Shea http://www.oomphtv.com/inspiration/my-journey-with-ms-by-garth-mclean/comment-page-1#comment-46 Colleen O'Shea Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:26:24 +0000 http://www.oomphtv.com/?p=1224#comment-46 Hi Garth, I'm wondering if you have considered having a scan for blockages in the back of your neck, (Dr. Zamboni's Liberation Treatment) and what your thoughts are about that. I'm also wondering what kinds of dietary changes you made. I read about <a href="http://for-greet.squarespace.com/journal/2010/1/2/up-from-the-chair-dr-terry-l-wahls.html">Dr. Terry Wahls</a> and the dietary changes that she made, which included a great amount of kale: she'd been researching food that is good for the brain and developed a diet that seemed to help. The long and short of that is she went from being totally disabled because of her MS to being able to walk, ride her bike and even ride horses again. Saying that, the change in diet was only one part of her treatment, she also used a handheld electrical stimulator. I don't have MS but my sister-in-law in Belgium does, and she's just been presented with a choice of pharmaceuticals to combat the symptoms. I would prefer she doesn't start down that path but try to find natural ways to fight. That's why your posting is so heartening. Thanks for that, and any feedback to the above that you have. c. Hi Garth,
I’m wondering if you have considered having a scan for blockages in the back of your neck, (Dr. Zamboni’s Liberation Treatment) and what your thoughts are about that. I’m also wondering what kinds of dietary changes you made. I read about <a href=”http://for-greet.squarespace.com/journal/2010/1/2/up-from-the-ch air-dr-terry-l-wahls.html”>Dr. Terry Wahls</a> and the dietary changes that she made, which included a great amount of kale: she’d been researching food that is good for the brain and developed a diet that seemed to help. The long and short of that is she went from being totally disabled because of her MS to being able to walk, ride her bike and even ride horses again. Saying that, the change in diet was only one part of her treatment, she also used a handheld electrical stimulator.

I don’t have MS but my sister-in-law in Belgium does, and she’s just been presented with a choice of pharmaceuticals to combat the symptoms. I would prefer she doesn’t start down that path but try to find natural ways to fight. That’s why your posting is so heartening. Thanks for that, and any feedback to the above that you have.

c.

]]> Comment on Watching TV Could Take Oomph Out of You by Mrinal Jhangiani http://www.oomphtv.com/health/watching-tv-could-take-oomph-out-of-you/comment-page-1#comment-45 Mrinal Jhangiani Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:16:01 +0000 http://www.oomphtv.com/?p=1194#comment-45 Perfectly said Dr. Shah, Sixty minutes of daily exercise which can be done as 20 minute programs  thrice a day, can keep us fit and healthy. Televisions, computer games, and electronic gadgetry have simply made us - Well Lazy! Today when everything is available at the click of the button, children and adolescents have become couch and mouse potatoes leading to a rise in inactivity and thus inviting overweight, obesity and other associated health problems. The benefits of exercise are best when they increase the heart rate over a sustained period of time, so we at NutritionVista recommend our members strive for 30 - 60 minutes of daily moderate activity at the minimum. One key benefit of exercise is that it helps build stronger bones at any age. It also helps treat and prevent osteoporosis, improve muscle strength, coordination, and balance, leading to better overall health. <strong>Exercise of any kind helps -</strong> * Lowering body fat levels * Building or preserving muscle mass * Improving insulin sensitivity * Increasing the body’s ability to use calories (better metabolic rate) * Strengthens our cardiovascular system * Aids in developing stronger bone structure * Building musculature * Strengthens immunity * Helps in decreasing the frequency of cold, allergic reactions. <strong>Daily moderate exercise (60 minutes daily - 300-400 minutes a week)</strong> * Lowers blood pressure * Raises HDL levels (good cholesterol) * Lowers LDL levels (bad cholesterol) * Increase blood flow to all body tissues * Enhances the heart’s working capacity * Builds stamina * Helps in prevention of heart disease and stroke from an early age itself. Most importantly, with exercise - reduction in fat levels and improvement in metabolism decreases the incidence of non insulin dependent (type 2) diabetes. In countries like India where diabetes and CVD are becoming a scourge, encouraging moderate exercise can become a solution. Mrinal Jhangiani MD, NutritionVista.com Perfectly said Dr. Shah,
Sixty minutes of daily exercise which can be done as 20 minute programs  thrice a day, can keep us fit and healthy.

Televisions, computer games, and electronic gadgetry have simply made us – Well Lazy!

Today when everything is available at the click of the button, children and adolescents have become couch and mouse potatoes leading to a rise in inactivity and thus inviting overweight, obesity and other associated health problems.

The benefits of exercise are best when they increase the heart rate over a sustained period of time, so we at NutritionVista recommend our members strive for 30 – 60 minutes of daily moderate activity at the minimum.

One key benefit of exercise is that it helps build stronger bones at any age. It also helps treat and prevent osteoporosis, improve muscle strength, coordination, and balance, leading to better overall health.

Exercise of any kind helps -
* Lowering body fat levels
* Building or preserving muscle mass
* Improving insulin sensitivity
* Increasing the body’s ability to use calories (better metabolic rate)
* Strengthens our cardiovascular system
* Aids in developing stronger bone structure
* Building musculature
* Strengthens immunity
* Helps in decreasing the frequency of cold, allergic reactions.

Daily moderate exercise (60 minutes daily – 300-400 minutes a week)
* Lowers blood pressure
* Raises HDL levels (good cholesterol)
* Lowers LDL levels (bad cholesterol)
* Increase blood flow to all body tissues
* Enhances the heart’s working capacity
* Builds stamina
* Helps in prevention of heart disease and stroke from an early age itself.

Most importantly, with exercise – reduction in fat levels and improvement in metabolism decreases the incidence of non insulin dependent (type 2) diabetes.
In countries like India where diabetes and CVD are becoming a scourge, encouraging moderate exercise can become a solution.
Mrinal Jhangiani
MD, NutritionVista.com

]]> Comment on Inspired by a Local Weight Loss Program by Karla http://www.oomphtv.com/inspiration/inspired-by-a-local-weight-loss-program/comment-page-1#comment-43 Karla Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:47:54 +0000 http://www.oomphtv.com/?p=1102#comment-43 thanks for the ideas!  I'm in charge of the Wellness program at my company so any new and fresh ideas are helpful!  Best of luck! thanks for the ideas!  I’m in charge of the Wellness program at my company so any new and fresh ideas are helpful!  Best of luck!

]]> Comment on Six Ways You Can Get oomph! by Bernard http://www.oomphtv.com/inspiration/six-ways-you-can-get-oomph/comment-page-1#comment-42 Bernard Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:39:58 +0000 http://www.oomphtv.com/?p=1138#comment-42 Fantastic article, and I agree with all the above.. Something else that would be important to add would be.. <strong>Increase Your Glutathione Levels..</strong> " Fantastic article, and I agree with all the above..
Something else that would be important to add would be..
Increase Your Glutathione Levels..
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]]> Comment on Inspired by a Local Weight Loss Program by jeannedowell http://www.oomphtv.com/inspiration/inspired-by-a-local-weight-loss-program/comment-page-1#comment-41 jeannedowell Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:39:29 +0000 http://www.oomphtv.com/?p=1102#comment-41 Loved reading about "Fitness in Glendale"  What a unique idea.  This should go out on major networks to inspire other cities, town to do the same   .  .Look at our website and see how Gratitude can change your life  "thegreenbuddha.net"  We are selling s life style also.   Good luck! Loved reading about “Fitness in Glendale”  What a unique idea.  This should go out on major networks to inspire other cities, town to do the same   .  .Look at our website and see how Gratitude can change your life  “thegreenbuddha.net”  We are selling s life style also.   Good luck!

]]> Comment on How Much Exercise Do I Need? by Deana http://www.oomphtv.com/health/how-much-exercise-do-i-need/comment-page-1#comment-40 Deana Mon, 25 Jan 2010 04:36:20 +0000 http://www.oomphtv.com/?p=1079#comment-40 David, Very interesting. Thank you for your comments.  I can comment that since I have had a job that requires so much time driving compared to my previous job that was constant motion. I have noticed more ailments and stress in my life.  I find it interesting that you had researched 2.5 hours weekly or 1.25 of robust activity can be of benifit.  Was that 1.25 weekly or daily.  I would think it would be daily.  Thanks Deana  David,

Very interesting. Thank you for your comments.  I can comment that since I have had a job that requires so much time driving compared to my previous job that was constant motion. I have noticed more ailments and stress in my life.  I find it interesting that you had researched 2.5 hours weekly or 1.25 of robust activity can be of benifit.  Was that 1.25 weekly or daily.  I would think it would be daily. 

Thanks

Deana 

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