1. Electo-magnetic

Exposure. According to R. Becker, MD, chronic exposure to electro-magnetic

fields may be injurious to humans since the fields provoke genetic abnormalities

when cells divide. Where do we get electro-magnetic exposure? Electrical

wiring in our homes and offices, TV, computers, microwaves in our homes,

electrical poles, microwave, cell phone and radio towers.

2. Pesticide

and herbicide residues. More than one billion pounds of pesticides were

dumped on America's lands in 1995. Over 35,000 banned chemical formulations

are used in third world countries for agriculture. The produce and the

coffee are then imported to the U.S. Pesticides and herbicides leech into

private and public water supplies.

3. Industrial

toxins. Highly toxic chemicals and heavy metals are released into the

environment and alarming rates. These toxins eventually find their way

into human tissue via the food chain. Heavy metals such as mercury, lead,

cadmium, nickel may accumulate in fatty tissues, nerve tissues, and organs.

These metals block enzyme reactions and choke out oxygen and nutrients.

4. Chlorinated

and fluoridated water. While we are thankful that chlorine protects us

from disease causing bacteria, chlorine can form cancer causing compounds.

Toxic and carcinogenic compounds are formed when chlorine reacts with

organic matter in water. Chloroform and trichloroethylene.

Fluoride is

a poison second in toxicity to arsenic. Fluoride can produce cancer at

a concentration of 1 part per million. Fourteen European countries, as

well as Egypt and India, have outlawed the use of fluoride since it was

found to be too toxic for public health.

5. Tobacco.

Tobacco smoke is the top carcinogen according to numerous doctors and

research studies.

6. Hormone

and drug therapies. Drugs given to alter natural hormone cycles have been

implicated in cancer. Also, a recent study involving certain tranquilizers

anti-depressants showed that the drugs could produce higher risks and

rates of ovarian cancer. Another study at the University of Tennessee

demonstrated that there was a 72 percent higher rate if cancer with patients

who used blood pressure drugs.

7. Mercury

toxicity. The so-called "silver" fillings that so many people

have in their teeth contain 50 percent mercury, a known carcinogen. Our

bodies do not process heavy metals, especially when they are in our mouth,

and we are exposed to them 24 hours a day. Mercury is transformed to the

gas methyl mercury by bacteria in our body and is 100 times more toxic

in that organic form. This forms free radicals which block the detoxification

processes.

8. Nerve interference

fields. Dysfunctions and imbalances in the Autonomic Nerve System can

contribute to the cancer process. Imbalances can be caused by surgical

and traumatic skin scars that bind the fascia and organs, poisoned nerve

bundles from toxic accumulations and general physical trauma.

9. Diet and

nutritional deficiencies. What we do eat and what we don't eat can contribute

to the initiation of cancer. Too many of us are digging our graves with

our forks. Food can make or break our health. According to the National

Academy of Sciences, 60 percent of all cancers in women may be

due to dietary and nutritional factors. Excessive intake of polluted meat,

contaminated fish, excessive fat intake, refined carbohydrates and sugar,

and excessive alcohol and caffeine may contribute to cancer development.

10. Chronic

stress and toxic emotions. Chronic stress directly affects the immune

system. Special hormones are released by the brain and the adrenal glands

when we are under chronic stress. These hormones inhibit activities of

the white blood cells and thymus.

A study conducted

at John Hopkins School of Medicine, concluded that those who suppress

their emotions were 16 times more likely to develop cancer than those

who expressed their feelings.

There are innumerable

other factors such as genetic predisposition, irradiated foods, depressed

thyroid function, parasites and viruses, etc., that may accelerate cancer

growth. For simplicity and space, only the above ten points were discussed.

For more information, see "Definitive Guide to Cancer" by Diamond,

Cowden and Goldberg.

Dr. Veronique

Desaulniers

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