Mesiotheloma Awareness video
RAISING AWARENESS OF MESIOTHELOMA
Produced by the ASBESTOS SUPPORT GROUPS FORUM UK
12 years ago
MESOTHELIOMA TREATMENT OPTIONS 2
Acupuncture Treatment for Mesothelioma
Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese remedy used for curing many ailments. Sterile acupuncture needles are placed on precise energy points all over the body on the skin on the skin to release positive energy to diseased parts of the body, helping restore a perfect balance in the body. It is a technique that is very helpful in relieving pain associated with mesothelioma.
Herbs Used for Treating Mesothelioma
As with acupuncture, treatment with herbs too has its origins in China. Herbalo medicine is the use of the properties and benefits of plants and spices in order to cure diseases and illnesses without the use of pharmaceuticals.
Traditional Chinese doctors have an assortment of herbs that will cure / reduce the intensity of various ailments. These herbs are used in addition to conventional mesothelioma treatment. The success of natural medicine relies on the trust and belief we place on achieving the goal of cure.
Massage for Mesothelioma
Massages are known to increase blood circulation and relieve body stress and thus as aan accompaniment of any kind of treatment they work wonders not only for the circulation but for the serenity of the heart and soul. Massages are not used for curing mesothelioma, but for stress and pain relief during / after conventional treatments used to cure mesothelioma.
Meditation for Mesothelioma
Meditation techniques are centuries old and practiced worldwide for various spiritual reasons. It is one of the best ways known to relax the mind and body. If done with proper guidance it can de-stress the mesothelioma patient and help control
pain. Meditation with the use of visisualization could have the strongest impact on mesothelioma terminal patients and might contain hope for cure. Visualizations of the desired healthy state rid of mesothelioma could actually convince the body it is cured and thus the cells in the body would be forced to recreate the visualized condition of being healthy and without the malign cell growth.
Following any natural healing techniques is a very bold statement due to the constant advice of the medical industry to continue consuming synthetic medicinal products. IT is a personal decision to decide not to pursue conventional methods of curing mesothelioma but for the time being and how human beings are conditioned to believe medicine works, it is best advised not to discontinue conventional treatments in order to start a natural remedy diet.
Even though not proven scientifically, many alternative treatments have proved to be beneficial when combined with conventional treatment. There are many cases in which the sole use of what nature has to offer us to heal has been utter success. When did human begins forget to use the resources present in the environment in order to create a multi-billionaire industry to try and force people into buying medicine that is exorbitantly expensive, either doesn't work or is actually poisonous?
Humans beings are perfectly designed to coexist in harmony with the surroundings and what that means is that basically everything we might require for healing is already present in nature and not in a lab. Whenever you decide to opt for an alternative treatment, try to locate and speak to someone who has undergone the specific treatment. Also speak to the physician or surgeon treating you and let them know of your alternative treatment choice. It is not a crazy idea to consult herbalist, alternative doctors or to seek help from natives of your country. Wisdom of the earth' resources is something secretly passed on from generation to generation for the goo of mankind.
As of today, mesothelioma is not curable using conventional methods such as surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or combination therapy. Keeping this fact in mind, and also the fact that most alternative treatments for mesothelioma do not have any negative side-effects, it is a good option to combine conventional treatment with an alternative treatment to help fight mesothelioma.
Alternative treatments for mesothelioma could cost a lot. Before opting for a particular type of alternative treatment, find out if insurance will cover this treatment. If it does, good. If not, go in for alternative treatments such as meditation, yoga, or specialized breathing techniques that once learned will help you get better, at the same time not burden you financially.
Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese remedy used for curing many ailments. Sterile acupuncture needles are placed on precise energy points all over the body on the skin on the skin to release positive energy to diseased parts of the body, helping restore a perfect balance in the body. It is a technique that is very helpful in relieving pain associated with mesothelioma.
Herbs Used for Treating Mesothelioma
As with acupuncture, treatment with herbs too has its origins in China. Herbalo medicine is the use of the properties and benefits of plants and spices in order to cure diseases and illnesses without the use of pharmaceuticals.
Traditional Chinese doctors have an assortment of herbs that will cure / reduce the intensity of various ailments. These herbs are used in addition to conventional mesothelioma treatment. The success of natural medicine relies on the trust and belief we place on achieving the goal of cure.
Massage for Mesothelioma
Massages are known to increase blood circulation and relieve body stress and thus as aan accompaniment of any kind of treatment they work wonders not only for the circulation but for the serenity of the heart and soul. Massages are not used for curing mesothelioma, but for stress and pain relief during / after conventional treatments used to cure mesothelioma.
Meditation for Mesothelioma
Meditation techniques are centuries old and practiced worldwide for various spiritual reasons. It is one of the best ways known to relax the mind and body. If done with proper guidance it can de-stress the mesothelioma patient and help control
pain. Meditation with the use of visisualization could have the strongest impact on mesothelioma terminal patients and might contain hope for cure. Visualizations of the desired healthy state rid of mesothelioma could actually convince the body it is cured and thus the cells in the body would be forced to recreate the visualized condition of being healthy and without the malign cell growth.
Following any natural healing techniques is a very bold statement due to the constant advice of the medical industry to continue consuming synthetic medicinal products. IT is a personal decision to decide not to pursue conventional methods of curing mesothelioma but for the time being and how human beings are conditioned to believe medicine works, it is best advised not to discontinue conventional treatments in order to start a natural remedy diet.
Even though not proven scientifically, many alternative treatments have proved to be beneficial when combined with conventional treatment. There are many cases in which the sole use of what nature has to offer us to heal has been utter success. When did human begins forget to use the resources present in the environment in order to create a multi-billionaire industry to try and force people into buying medicine that is exorbitantly expensive, either doesn't work or is actually poisonous?
Humans beings are perfectly designed to coexist in harmony with the surroundings and what that means is that basically everything we might require for healing is already present in nature and not in a lab. Whenever you decide to opt for an alternative treatment, try to locate and speak to someone who has undergone the specific treatment. Also speak to the physician or surgeon treating you and let them know of your alternative treatment choice. It is not a crazy idea to consult herbalist, alternative doctors or to seek help from natives of your country. Wisdom of the earth' resources is something secretly passed on from generation to generation for the goo of mankind.
As of today, mesothelioma is not curable using conventional methods such as surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or combination therapy. Keeping this fact in mind, and also the fact that most alternative treatments for mesothelioma do not have any negative side-effects, it is a good option to combine conventional treatment with an alternative treatment to help fight mesothelioma.
Alternative treatments for mesothelioma could cost a lot. Before opting for a particular type of alternative treatment, find out if insurance will cover this treatment. If it does, good. If not, go in for alternative treatments such as meditation, yoga, or specialized breathing techniques that once learned will help you get better, at the same time not burden you financially.
MESOTHELIOMA TREATMENT OPTIONS
Mesothelioma Treatment options
New Chemotherapy for Mesothelioma
Chemotherapy was one option in the conventional type of treatment. Today several different types of chemotherapy are undergoing trials. Some trials are abandoned due to a lack in cancer improvement and the side-effects, but there are many new chemotherapies that are showing good results with fewer and more manageable side-effects. Chemotherapy makes patient very seek and decreases the quality of life of a patient that in this case is going to die inevitably from mesothelioma cancer.
Photodynamic Therapy for Mesothelioma
Photodynamic Therapy is another new mesothelioma treatment that is undergoing trial. This therapy is based on the power of light to destroy the cancer cells. A photosensitive drug is injected into the patients body and a laser of specific frequency used to stimulate the photosensitive drug. This laser will detect and kill only the active cancer cells when it reacts with the photosensitive drug.
Immunotherapy for Mesothelioma
Immunotherapy is a recent therapy that makes use of the patients own immune system to create a self defense mechanism against the cancer. The theory here is that the immune system can differentiate between normal healthy cells and cancerous cells, and will naturally destroy the cancer cells. This new therapy is based on a substance known as BRM (biological response modifiers) which is naturally present in the human body. Today BRM can also be created in a laboratory. Trials for this therapy are underway and the current results are good, making it a possible solution for mesothelioma in the near future.
Gene Therapy for Mesothelioma
Gene Therapy / Replacement Gene Therapy is another new therapy undergoing trial. In this therapy abnormal genes that are responsible for the growth and spread of the cancer are replaced by normal healthy genes. In this therapy the cancer is treated at the DNA level. Once healthy genes replace the abnormal genes, it helps stop any further growth and spread of the cancer.
Alternative Mesothelioma Treatments
Traditional methods of containing and curing mesothelioma are not proving to be very effective, and has lead to a host of alternative treatments for mesothelioma.
These are methods that are not subscribed to by physicians / surgeons because most of them do not have a scientific base. Usually patients use alternative mesothelioma treatment methods in combination with traditional methods to improve the chance of recovery and increase survival time.
Alternative methods for mesothelioma cure include the following.
-- Acupuncture
-- Herbs
-- Massage
-- Homoeopathy
-- Visual / Guided Imagery
-- Yoga
-- Meditation
-- Breathing techniques
-- Specialized diet
-- Spiritual Healing
New Chemotherapy for Mesothelioma
Chemotherapy was one option in the conventional type of treatment. Today several different types of chemotherapy are undergoing trials. Some trials are abandoned due to a lack in cancer improvement and the side-effects, but there are many new chemotherapies that are showing good results with fewer and more manageable side-effects. Chemotherapy makes patient very seek and decreases the quality of life of a patient that in this case is going to die inevitably from mesothelioma cancer.
Photodynamic Therapy for Mesothelioma
Photodynamic Therapy is another new mesothelioma treatment that is undergoing trial. This therapy is based on the power of light to destroy the cancer cells. A photosensitive drug is injected into the patients body and a laser of specific frequency used to stimulate the photosensitive drug. This laser will detect and kill only the active cancer cells when it reacts with the photosensitive drug.
Immunotherapy for Mesothelioma
Immunotherapy is a recent therapy that makes use of the patients own immune system to create a self defense mechanism against the cancer. The theory here is that the immune system can differentiate between normal healthy cells and cancerous cells, and will naturally destroy the cancer cells. This new therapy is based on a substance known as BRM (biological response modifiers) which is naturally present in the human body. Today BRM can also be created in a laboratory. Trials for this therapy are underway and the current results are good, making it a possible solution for mesothelioma in the near future.
Gene Therapy for Mesothelioma
Gene Therapy / Replacement Gene Therapy is another new therapy undergoing trial. In this therapy abnormal genes that are responsible for the growth and spread of the cancer are replaced by normal healthy genes. In this therapy the cancer is treated at the DNA level. Once healthy genes replace the abnormal genes, it helps stop any further growth and spread of the cancer.
Alternative Mesothelioma Treatments
Traditional methods of containing and curing mesothelioma are not proving to be very effective, and has lead to a host of alternative treatments for mesothelioma.
These are methods that are not subscribed to by physicians / surgeons because most of them do not have a scientific base. Usually patients use alternative mesothelioma treatment methods in combination with traditional methods to improve the chance of recovery and increase survival time.
Alternative methods for mesothelioma cure include the following.
-- Acupuncture
-- Herbs
-- Massage
-- Homoeopathy
-- Visual / Guided Imagery
-- Yoga
-- Meditation
-- Breathing techniques
-- Specialized diet
-- Spiritual Healing
MESOTHELIOMA ALTERNATIVE TREATMENTS
Mesothelioma Alternative Treatments
There is no cancer as deadly and devastating as Mesothelioma. Once diagnosed, it kills the patient within 12 to 18 months and inevitably in all cases the illness results in death.
Mesothelioma has possibly existed for a very long time, but it is now that the number of those suffering from it are on a steep rise. Remember symptoms can carry out unknown to the bearer for up to 50 years. It has recently peaked because people exposed to asbestos environments in the past are now far from the latent stages of the disease and the symptoms are in the most aggressive stages and the most affected ages.
This current wave of people being diagnosed with mesothelioma could continue for a further 30 to 50 years, even more. Reason for this is that mesothelioma is usually diagnosed 30 to 40 years after initial 'asbestos inhalation' (asbestos inhalation is the prime cause of mesothelioma). Even though banned in the 80s, asbestos was still in use till the 90s.
Products that contained asbestos till the 90s are asbestos free today; but this does not mean that we are living in an asbestos free environment. The effects of all the asbestos used till the 90s is still felt today. Any construction built from the early 1900s to the 80s contain toxic levels of asbestos in their flooring, roofing, and insulation; all of which could easily pollute the air with invisible asbestos fibers while renovating without taking all safety precautions. IT is of little use that persons exposed to asbestos live in an asbestos free environment currently because once it gets inside a person, the sharpness of these fibers cut into the tissue and the body creates cysts around it.
Conventional Mesothelioma Treatments
Almost every patient diagnosed with mesothelioma in the past decade have had a very limited choice as far as treatment was concerned. These treatments depended on the stage of cancer, the age and overall health of the patient, and included one or more of the following treatments.
-- Surgery
-- Radiation Therapy
-- Chemotherapy
-- Combination Therapy
In a world full of alternatives to common medicine it is worth the risk of going a different way in order to ameliorate the damaged caused by asbestos particle inhalation.
Hypoxis Rooperi (African Potato) Research has shown its beneficial effect on the immune system. Research done on a group of volunteers showed a significant increase in the number of T-cells, which boost immunity.
Green tea is an antioxidant, tonic & helps prevent cancer. Take supplement form or drink several cups of tea daily.
Buchu helps the body rid itself of toxins by releasing retained water.
Reishi mushroom is also an immune stimulant. Take supplement form & eat in a variety of dishes calling for mushrooms. Mentha Piperita (and assorted mint leaves) can be extremely beneficial in supporting a healthy immune system. Studies on this herb have demonstrated its effect on Tuberculosis.
Goldenseal has been shown to kill cancer cells & may be a good complement to chemotherapy.
Goldenrod fights infection & foreign invaders.
Viscum Album can modulate & improve natural immune responses.
Schizandra Sinesis protects against toxins and cell damage. Studies show that Schizandra can promote healthy cardiovascular, liver, and kidney functions.
Astralagus Membranaceus, a potent Chinese remedy, has a variety of benefits as a healing and rejuvenating tonic. Its also shown to improve immune function disturbance.
Olive leaf has an incredible number of positive effects, demonstrated in a variety of clinical studies. It can destroy many germs, bacteria & viruses & improves immune functioning.
Dandelion is a tonic & diuretic that is helpful in ridding the body of toxins.
Fennel helps maintain liver, kidney and spleen health. Fennel is especially good for detoxing.
Pelargonium reniforme, also known as 'Umckaloabo', is traditionally used for a range of therapeutic functions including liver functioning and as a digestive tonic. Recent studies have shown this herb to be beneficial in supporting balance between various body systems.
Generally, eating fruits & vegetables may help prevent cancers, including mesothelioma. It may also help in any orthodox treatment of mesothelioma.
In particular garlic, onions, peppers, tomatoes, green leafy veggies can be especially beneficial.
The following two herbal compounds may be helpful for mesothelioma, especially as preventives or in early stages of disease.
There is no cancer as deadly and devastating as Mesothelioma. Once diagnosed, it kills the patient within 12 to 18 months and inevitably in all cases the illness results in death.
Mesothelioma has possibly existed for a very long time, but it is now that the number of those suffering from it are on a steep rise. Remember symptoms can carry out unknown to the bearer for up to 50 years. It has recently peaked because people exposed to asbestos environments in the past are now far from the latent stages of the disease and the symptoms are in the most aggressive stages and the most affected ages.
This current wave of people being diagnosed with mesothelioma could continue for a further 30 to 50 years, even more. Reason for this is that mesothelioma is usually diagnosed 30 to 40 years after initial 'asbestos inhalation' (asbestos inhalation is the prime cause of mesothelioma). Even though banned in the 80s, asbestos was still in use till the 90s.
Products that contained asbestos till the 90s are asbestos free today; but this does not mean that we are living in an asbestos free environment. The effects of all the asbestos used till the 90s is still felt today. Any construction built from the early 1900s to the 80s contain toxic levels of asbestos in their flooring, roofing, and insulation; all of which could easily pollute the air with invisible asbestos fibers while renovating without taking all safety precautions. IT is of little use that persons exposed to asbestos live in an asbestos free environment currently because once it gets inside a person, the sharpness of these fibers cut into the tissue and the body creates cysts around it.
Conventional Mesothelioma Treatments
Almost every patient diagnosed with mesothelioma in the past decade have had a very limited choice as far as treatment was concerned. These treatments depended on the stage of cancer, the age and overall health of the patient, and included one or more of the following treatments.
-- Surgery
-- Radiation Therapy
-- Chemotherapy
-- Combination Therapy
In a world full of alternatives to common medicine it is worth the risk of going a different way in order to ameliorate the damaged caused by asbestos particle inhalation.
Hypoxis Rooperi (African Potato) Research has shown its beneficial effect on the immune system. Research done on a group of volunteers showed a significant increase in the number of T-cells, which boost immunity.
Green tea is an antioxidant, tonic & helps prevent cancer. Take supplement form or drink several cups of tea daily.
Buchu helps the body rid itself of toxins by releasing retained water.
Reishi mushroom is also an immune stimulant. Take supplement form & eat in a variety of dishes calling for mushrooms. Mentha Piperita (and assorted mint leaves) can be extremely beneficial in supporting a healthy immune system. Studies on this herb have demonstrated its effect on Tuberculosis.
Goldenseal has been shown to kill cancer cells & may be a good complement to chemotherapy.
Goldenrod fights infection & foreign invaders.
Viscum Album can modulate & improve natural immune responses.
Schizandra Sinesis protects against toxins and cell damage. Studies show that Schizandra can promote healthy cardiovascular, liver, and kidney functions.
Astralagus Membranaceus, a potent Chinese remedy, has a variety of benefits as a healing and rejuvenating tonic. Its also shown to improve immune function disturbance.
Olive leaf has an incredible number of positive effects, demonstrated in a variety of clinical studies. It can destroy many germs, bacteria & viruses & improves immune functioning.
Dandelion is a tonic & diuretic that is helpful in ridding the body of toxins.
Fennel helps maintain liver, kidney and spleen health. Fennel is especially good for detoxing.
Pelargonium reniforme, also known as 'Umckaloabo', is traditionally used for a range of therapeutic functions including liver functioning and as a digestive tonic. Recent studies have shown this herb to be beneficial in supporting balance between various body systems.
Generally, eating fruits & vegetables may help prevent cancers, including mesothelioma. It may also help in any orthodox treatment of mesothelioma.
In particular garlic, onions, peppers, tomatoes, green leafy veggies can be especially beneficial.
The following two herbal compounds may be helpful for mesothelioma, especially as preventives or in early stages of disease.
MESOTHELIOMA SYMPTOMS
20 to 50 years after exposure to asbestos the symptoms might decide to show up and make your life harsh and unsustainable.
You might wake up one day to:
• Shortness of breath
• Coughing
• Pain in the chest due to an accumulation of fluid
• Difficulty breathing and whistling sounds
These symptoms do not necessarily guarantee it is mesothelioma, but if there exists contact with asbestos, or the exposure to it is believed to have happened at some point, chances are high it could be cancer of the mesothelium.
Peritoneal mesothelioma occurs in the peritoneal cavity( near the appendix) and the symptoms are:
• Weight loss and abdominal swelling and pain due to fluid accumulation
• Deposits of fluid in the abdominal cavity
• Bowel obstruction,
• Unusual blood clotting
• Anemia
• Fever
If the cancer has spread, symptoms might be:
• Pain
• Trouble swallowing
• Swelling of the face and neck and deformity
These symptoms may be caused by mesothelioma or by other, less serious conditions.
Mesothelioma that affects the pleura can cause these signs and symptoms:
• chest wall pain
• fluid surrounding the lung
• shortness of breath
• fatigue or anemia
• wheezing, hoarseness, or rough cough
• blood coughed or spat out
In severe cases, the person may have many tumor masses. The individual may develop a pneumothorax, or collapse of the lung. The disease may metastasize, or spread, to other parts of the body.
Tumors that affect the abdominal cavity often do not cause symptoms until they are at a late stage. Symptoms include:
• abdominal pain
• ascites, or an abnormal buildup of fluid in the abdomen
• a mass in the abdomen
• problems with bowel function
• weight loss
In severe cases of the disease, the following signs and symptoms may be present:
• blood clots in the veins, which may cause thrombophlebitis
• disseminated intravascular coagulation, a disorder causing severe bleeding in many body organs
• jaundice, or yellowing of the eyes and skin
• low blood sugar level
• pleural effusion
• pulmonary emboli, or blood clots in the arteries of the lungs
• severe ascites
A mesothelioma does not usually spread to the bone, brain, or adrenal glands. Pleural tumors are usually found only on one side of the lungs.
You might wake up one day to:
• Shortness of breath
• Coughing
• Pain in the chest due to an accumulation of fluid
• Difficulty breathing and whistling sounds
These symptoms do not necessarily guarantee it is mesothelioma, but if there exists contact with asbestos, or the exposure to it is believed to have happened at some point, chances are high it could be cancer of the mesothelium.
Peritoneal mesothelioma occurs in the peritoneal cavity( near the appendix) and the symptoms are:
• Weight loss and abdominal swelling and pain due to fluid accumulation
• Deposits of fluid in the abdominal cavity
• Bowel obstruction,
• Unusual blood clotting
• Anemia
• Fever
If the cancer has spread, symptoms might be:
• Pain
• Trouble swallowing
• Swelling of the face and neck and deformity
These symptoms may be caused by mesothelioma or by other, less serious conditions.
Mesothelioma that affects the pleura can cause these signs and symptoms:
• chest wall pain
• fluid surrounding the lung
• shortness of breath
• fatigue or anemia
• wheezing, hoarseness, or rough cough
• blood coughed or spat out
In severe cases, the person may have many tumor masses. The individual may develop a pneumothorax, or collapse of the lung. The disease may metastasize, or spread, to other parts of the body.
Tumors that affect the abdominal cavity often do not cause symptoms until they are at a late stage. Symptoms include:
• abdominal pain
• ascites, or an abnormal buildup of fluid in the abdomen
• a mass in the abdomen
• problems with bowel function
• weight loss
In severe cases of the disease, the following signs and symptoms may be present:
• blood clots in the veins, which may cause thrombophlebitis
• disseminated intravascular coagulation, a disorder causing severe bleeding in many body organs
• jaundice, or yellowing of the eyes and skin
• low blood sugar level
• pleural effusion
• pulmonary emboli, or blood clots in the arteries of the lungs
• severe ascites
A mesothelioma does not usually spread to the bone, brain, or adrenal glands. Pleural tumors are usually found only on one side of the lungs.
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