Following on from the previous post, here is a general summary of the second interview held on Day 1 of the Healing Cancer World Summit. I have also included some further, related comments and links to resources that I hope you will find useful in exploring this subject further.

Disclaimer:
As with all of these interviews, I wish to state that this writing is merely a reporting on the content of each of the interviews from the Healing Cancer World Summit. It is not, nor intended to be, medical advice. If you are sick we advise that you seek the care of qualified healthcare provider. We at SupportForHealthyLiving.com do not necessarily agree nor disagree with everything that each speaker presents.

Meet Charlotte Gerson:
Charlotte Gerson is a very vibrant and active 89 year old. She regularly drives herself across the border to the Gerson Clinic in Mexico to counsel patients and present lectures. Her alert mind and excellent health is a testament to what she advocates to recover and maintain good health.

As she stated during the interview, she has abundant energy to carry on her busy schedule, does not take any drugs, does not take mammograms, does not suffer from arthritis or any other illness. Her genes, however, do pre-dispose her to breast cancer, yet she is not worried. Read on to find out why.

Her grandmother and her mother’s sister both developed the same type of breast cancer at the same age of 50 years.  Her grandmother subsequently died from breast cancer, but her mother’s sister followed the Gerson Therapy after the diagnosis and survived the illness. She then went on to live to the ripe old age of 86 years. So, something must be working.

She is definitely a "woman on a mission"; very passionate and determined to continue helping others through the teaching and promotion of the work originally started by her father, Dr. Max Gerson. The high level of natural confidence she exudes when speaking of the value of the Gerson Therapy can only come from someone well-acquainted with achieving good results. CLICK HERE for further details.

Rising public interest in the Gerson Therapy over the years resulted in her opening the now well-known, Gerson Institute, back in 1977. A second clinic, known as The Gerson Health Center, outside of Budapest, Hungary was opened in 2009,  See www.Gerson.org for more details.

Dr. Max Gerson:
Charlotte is the daughter of the famed Dr. Max Gerson, who originally developed the Gerson Therapy back in the 1920′s. His book, A Cancer Therapy: Results of 50 cases (now in it’s 6th edition) has become a classic in the circles of Natural Health and Alternative Cancer Treatment.

It was the first-hand witnessing of the successes of Dr. Max Gerson’s methods that inspired Charlotte Gerson to continue promoting the work of her father.

The Gerson View Of Cancer:
When asked about her views on cancer, Charlotte replied simply that "Cancer is (a result of) the ultimate breakdown of the body’s defenses". This breakdown happens, basically, through lack of nourishment and the over abundance of toxins.

Charlotte Gerson maintains that when the body’s defense systems are fully operational,
then cancer is impossible.

The Gerson Therapy:
The Gerson Therapy is basically organized around supporting the body in REBUILDING it’s innate defenses, through

1. an IN-put of natural, live, nutrients and
2. getting the Toxins OUT.

This is done through 4 main avenues:

Diet
Juices
Supplements
Detoxification

The Diet:
Charlotte explained that the Gerson Diet eschewed all toxic and "dead" foods. It was based around a vegetarian diet of organic, fresh, living foods. That’s the key. Insisting on organic foods ensures the highest nutrient content and also, that pesticides, fungicides, food chemicals, dyes and other artificial ingredients are eliminated. "These do not belong in the human body", she said.

Diet Summary:
- no animal products
- vegetarian diet
- use of "fresh and alive", organic foods.
- no processed, canned, jarred, frozen or "junk" foods
- no salt

CLICK HERE for more precise details on the Gerson Therapy from the Gerson website itself. 

Salt:
When asked about SALT, Charlotte holds that "salt is way worse than sugar" as a damaging substance. This was based on the initial experiments and observations of Dr. Max Gerson who found that salt intake “caused problems”. When he eliminated salt from the diet, then his patients showed marked improvement.

Charlotte referred to researchers Dixon and Webb who’s work was published in their book "Enzymes" (circa. 1965). This evidenced the problems caused by sodium penetration and which also corroborated Dr. Max Gerson’s initial findings.

Juices:
Even though juicing is an important part of the Gerson Therapy, Charlotte pointed out that the juicing "alone" is not a solution. The "Gerson Therapy needs to be done all together; not just juices", she said.

A significant point brought out in this interview, was the fact that most of the people going to the Gerson Clinic were already diagnosed as "terminal". Charlotte stated that most were already very damaged by drug therapies, very weak and deficient. Many could not eat, so juices provided a great means to deliver an abundance of fresh nutrients.

These juices consisted of 8 oz of organic carrot/apple or "Green Juice" every hour; which amounts to some 13 juices extracted from about 20 lbs of fresh foods per day. These juices, and other "special soups", help strengthen the liver and kidneys.

Supplements:
As with the previous interview with Dr. Gonzalez, Charlotte Gerson also referred to the significant work of John Beard into pancreatic enzymes. As with Dr. Gonzalez, these too form an important supplemental part of the Gerson Therapy along with Laetrile (B-17). Both of these help to attack the cancer itself.

Fats and Oils:
On the subject of fats and oils, Charlotte stated that all but one of these are eliminated from the diet, as they are reputed to "nourish the tumor tissue". That one exception is Flax Oil. According to the Gerson website, the flax oil had healing properties that "reduces inflammatory responses in the body". Charlotte also referred to the important work of Johanna Budwig with Flax Oil. CLICK HERE for more info on Budwig’s work.

Detoxification: 
The use of Coffee Enemas is the main method of assisting the body during the detoxification process. Although scoffed at by ardent skeptics, Coffee Enemas, never-the-less, have quite a proven history of value.

For your interest, here is a link to a 4 page article in PDF format, which outlines the unique history and amazing detoxification properties of The Coffee Enema. Thanks to RadianceHealthCenter.com for the PDF.  CLICK HERE 

During the interview Charlotte Gerson recounted the interesting history of Coffee Enema’s with their initial discovery during the horrible carnage of WWI. The Coffee Enema, not only helps to move the bowel, but also, and more importantly, stimulates the liver to release toxins. This, in turn, supports that same important organ to restore, build and heal.

Coffee Enema’s also are reported to be very helpful in reducing the pain commonly associated with terminal cancer conditions. For a brief report on this CLICK HERE.

Exercise:
When asked about the role of exercise in the Gerson Therapy, she reminded the audience that most patients they see are "terminal" and need all their energy to heal. "Mental activity, prayer, meditation, laughing …. YES!" says Ms Gerson, but “exercise”, per se, is discouraged; especially in the early stages of the Therapy.

What about the sugars in the Carrot and Apple Juice?
Ms Gerson’s response to this question was two fold.

1. Yes, sugar is “bad”, but complex carbohydrates (as present in these juices) are “basic nutrition for the body”.

2. Their 30 years of experience have proven these juices to be of great value; “If they were a problem”, she said, they would not have had the successes they have had.

Gerson Therapy Effectiveness?
Charlotte was quick to point out again that the patients that come to the Gerson Clinic are mostly "terminal", meaning, they have been given up by the main stream medicine. Basically, they have been sent home to die. Given this situation, it would seem that having ANYONE recover would be significant.

But their history shows not one, or a few, but many, who recover completely. Charlotte stated that they had patients who are now surviving their cancer in the 10, 20 and 30 years. There was one pancreatic cancer survivor who was now into his 23rd year of survival.

On a personal note, I would add that I have personal friend in the USA, who was diagnosed with 4th stage Melanoma in the early ’80′s, and I am happy to report that she is alive and well today. She based her recovery program around the Gerson Therapy. It took about 2 years remaining faithful to the program, but she did it.

As was true for my friend, Charlotte stated that the program must be strictly adhered to for at least 2 years. The "downside" to this program is that the work is very intensive, and most often the patient needs help to do all that is required each day.

Then there is the issue of adhering to the 100% compliance with the protocols. Some fail to maintain the rigor required and, as a result, often undo their progress through indiscretions of one sort or another.

Ms Gerson did mention “recovery” figures in a range around 25% – 65%. Considering that most patients are like "refugees" from the medical system’s failed attempts to help them, even the lower end of that range would be looked upon favorably. To those who have already been given a “death sentence” by the medical system, I dare say that this would be downright exciting news.

Can the Gerson Therapy be used for other diseases?
Since the early days of Dr. Max Gerson’s work with the therapy it has been found to be helpful for some 1200+ diseases. Charlotte explained that this is mainly so because most disease have their roots in toxicity and deficiency.

Experience has shown that those diseases that do not respond well to the therapy are diseases of the central nervous system, such as Parkinson’s and ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). There are a few more mentioned on their website, such as acute leukemia, most brain cancers and a few other conditions. CLICK HERE for more details.

Books and Other Info:
Charlotte Gerson has several books now published (See Below). One book has been translated into 12 languages, the other into 8 or 9 languages. 

- "Healing The Gerson Way"
- “Defeating Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure"
- “Defeating Arthritis, Bone and Joint Diseases"   – just released.

For more information and website sales of her books and materials, please visit

www.Gerson.org
www.gersonmedia.com 

Additional links to websites, videos online etc.

History of The Gerson Therapy – Dr. Patricia Spain Ward   CLICK HERE
A Coffee Enema – Now I’ve Heard Everything - CLICK HERE 
Coffee Enema: History, Research and Clinical Trials – CLICK HERE

There are also many videos on YouTube available

  The Gerson Therapy For Cancer Explained – YouTube
(CLICK below) – 2 min

Short interview with Charlotte Gerson (below) – 10min 
She discusses how her father, Dr. Max Gerson, found a way to
treat his patients using an alternative cancer treatment.

If you do a search on YouTube, you will find many more lectures and interviews available pertaining to Charlotte Gerson and the Gerson Therapy.

In Part 2 of this article I covered the safe alternatives to CFL’s; in particular the highly efficient LED lamps. I also introduced solutions to the issue of “dirty electricity” in the home environment.

Because there are such a wide range of adverse health effects that are reportedly linked to the use of CFL’s, I felt this issue warranted a section on its own.

Could CFL’s REALLY
be making you sick?

You just might find the answers to your problem in this report.

Do you suffer from any of the following?

nausea,          dizzy spells,          joint pain,
blurry vision,          anxiety,          eye pain,  
headaches,          migraine,          or skin rashes?

The symptoms listed here are among many reported by consumers who claimed that CFL’s were the cause of their problems. They reported that often dramatic symptom relief occurred when CFL’s were removed.

Earlier this month a Canadian investigative TV series “16:9 The Bigger Picture“ published a story of their continued investigation into the possible dangers of using those curly fluorescent light bulbs (CFL’s).

After 2 years of demanding answers from Health Canada (Canada’s equivalent of the FDA), and other research and health officials abroad, the “16:9″ Team have compiled some startling information that we all should be aware of.

Their recent 2-part television series entitled “Shedding Some Light” addressed two main areas of concern.

                    1. UV Radiation
                         2. Electro-magnetic Emissions

Part 1 – Shedding Some Light: (8min 20sec)

Instructions To view Part 1 of the 2-part television series. Click on the 16:9 image (opposite). A new window will open and the video will start after a 30 second commercial. 

Summary of Part 1.
(UV Radiation)

FINALLY, the test results from Health Canada are in. They declared that CFL’s were SAFE. However, according to the “16:9″ report, Health Canada also WARNED to keep at least 30cm away from the CFL light source due to the UV radiation. The results of the study were to be found on the Natural Resources Canada website.

Health Canada recommends
to limit CFL exposure to 3.3 hours

According to the “16:9″ program, the recommendation of Health Canada was to limit CFL exposure to 3.3 hours, as skin reddening may occur due to UV exposure. Their tests showed that 50 minutes of exposure to an exposed coil CFL at 3cm distance would equal the recommended daily UV exposure limits. CLICK HERE to view Health Canada’s The Safety of Compact Fluorescent Lamps page.

On that page, there is a statement that infers that people who have Lupus, other auto-immune disorders or skin sensitivities may have issues with the bulbs.

Tests Conducted in the United Kingdom: 
A UK health researcher stated that their tests had revealed that about 1 in 5 CFL bulbs  emitted “unusual levels of UV light” and they ALSO recommended that it was prudent to limit time exposure with CFL’s.

Covered, double-envelope CFL bulbs,
showed much lower levels of UV than the open curly bulb.

Summary of Part 2.
(Electromagnetic Emissions and Dirty Power Tests) 

Unlike the “old school” testing methods, Swiss researchers were commissioned to develop new techniques for more direct measurement of the affect of Electro-magnetic emissions upon the human body itself. Their claim is that this research provides the most extensive testing ever done on CFL’s.

Instructions To view Part 2 of the 2-part television series. Click on the video image (immediately below). A new window will open (as it did for Part 1,) but this time you need to click on the small video screen “Seg 2″ just below the main viewing screen. This will shift the video program to Part 2. (and, of course, more commercials to enjoy)

Part 2 – Shedding Some Light: (7min 24sec)

Rather than just measuring emissions in the air (like Health Canada did), the Swiss researchers measured what the EM emissions could do to the human body.

Dr. Mark Douglas stated that if the emissions were high enough they could stimulate nerves and muscles to the point it could cause problems. The severity of this would vary from person to person.

The Swiss researchers concluded that the emissions
from CFL Lamps COULD pose a health problem, even
though the lamps did meet International Guidelines.

Another researcher Magda Havas of Trent University (regarded as the leading researcher in the field) agrees with the Swiss researchers and feels that the International Standards are set too high and that is the reason why so many people are reporting adverse health issues with the bulbs.

CONCLUSIONS: At the very least, it has been acknowledged that “sensitive” people could experience adverse health effects. The only way to tell if CFL’s are implicated is to turn them off for a period of a few days and see if symptoms abate.

Dirty Electricity Video 

If you wish to view the more detailed report done by the “16:9″ Team in early 2009, click on the links below for Parts 1-3 of the series entitled “Dirty Electricity”   (the links will open in a new window).

      Dirty Electricity – Part 1 – Rays of Rash (CLICK HERE) 
       Dirty Electricity – Part 2 – Dirty Energy  (CLICK HERE) 
       Dirty Electricity – Part 3 – Reaction To The Rays (CLICK HERE) 
         
Part 4 of this Series is pulled in separately to this page as it deals specifically with locating concentrated points of Electro-magnetic pollution in your home environment. Perhaps you’ll be as shocked as the lady in the video whose house was being tested.

As more information surfaces on this topic I will post more, but for now, if you’ve read and watched everything in these three posts on the topic, you’re sure to be among the small percentage of people who are aware of this information. Tell your friends about this issue and send them to this blog.

Be Aware

As more and more new technologies are developed and rushed to market, it becomes increasingly harder for any regulatory bodies to keep pace with the complexities and subtleties of how they affect and interact with the delicate systems of the human body.

We simply cannot afford to assume everything is “safe”, just because it is available on the market. (“Caveat emptor” – Let The Buyer Beware).

I enjoy technology too, just like most people; there are lots of “pluses”, but it can be a “slippery slope” to some growing problems as this relatively small topic has uncovered.

Here is some ancient Chinese wisdom that I have found helpful to remember; “For every front, there is a back.”   For every “convenience” of modern life, there is a “flip side”; there is a “price” we have to pay for that convenience. The bottom line is this;

It’s simply prudent to BE AWARE of the cost 
before running up a “bill” that you cannot repay.

Better than have me rave on trying to describe to you what’s what, I’ve lined up a few videos that convey the message quite nicely. I found them quite eye-opening and as well as educational.

This first one  features Editor-In-Chief of EcoGeek.org, Hank Green. He conducts quite an amusing 5-minute demonstration and comparative assessment of the ZetaLux, EvoLux and CL-3 against CFL  and Incandescent Bulbs.

In addition to learning a thing or two about these bulbs, you’re quite likely to crack a smile every now and then too. Check it out.

Once you start looking around at LED’s you’ll notice that they carry a price tag in stunning contrast to what you have been used to. However, price per unit in comparison to the cheap and inefficient lighting we’ve been used to, is no comparison of real VALUE or long-term savings.

This post features the EarthLED Bulbs.
They all come supplied with a comprehensive 3 Year Warranty. 
Their rated life exceeds 25,000 Hours!!! 

Let’s see .. working that out at 4 hours per day, that’s over 17 years of use. Leave them switched on for 8 hours a day and you’ll still get over 8 1/2 years. On top of this, remember that you are also SAVING a HUGE amount on your electricity bill each year; which translates into significant dollars.

CICK HERE for a good info page on the advantages of LED lighting

The following 1 minute video demonstrates their durability. This is quite dramatic compared to what we have been used to in the old “incandescent world”.

LED’s to Replace Fluorescent Tubes

Most people are not aware that there are now also LED tubes to replace the standard Fluorescent Tubes (EarthLED DirectLED T8, T10, & T12) as demonstrated in the following 80 second video clip.

I don’t know about you, but I was quite impressed when I discovered all this. One comforting thought is that prices are sure to come down on these items as demand and production increases.

It’s now looking VERY much like a more eco-friendly and sustainable future definitely includes LED lighting as a high priority. I just need to get used to shifting my VALUE perspective a bit when considering bulb replacement in the future. We’ll just have to start .. one bulb at a time.

I must remember that quote by Helen Keller
“When one door of happiness closes, another opens;
but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.”

How are your business and lifestyle choices impacting on
your health, your family and the ones you care about?

Amidst the pressures of this world to strive, to expand, to grow, to consume more and more, it is so easy to forget the whole reason you’re doing it all in the first place.

You may already have learned this powerful lesson and be right on track. If so, I applaud your alertness.

If not, I hope that the following 3 minute video, by New York Times best-selling author Mark Albion, will help you reconnect to a more wholesome perspective on all your activities.

Your whole being and those who love you,
will thank you for it when you do.

If you want to investigate this viewpoint further, have a listen to the the following 3 minutes interview with Mark Albion as he describes a broad outline of his book.

In his early days Mark’s message was introduced with “All of you here are going to make a living. The question here is, how are you going to make a life?”

This has now evolved into “You have the freedom to really be able to live a fulfilling life. How are you going to go about doing that?’

Mark’s book “More Than Money: Questions Every MBA Needs to Answer: Redefining Risk and Reward for a Life of Purpose” guides the reader to answering the above questions for himself.

Out of 25 reviews on AMAZON.com, Mark Albion’s book has received an average of a 5 STAR RATING .

To order “More Than Money: Questions Every …..” or to read the reviews on Amazon CLICK HERE.

In Support of Sustainable, Wholesome and Empowered Living.
Cheers, Sven

Here’s a quick “heads up” to a book that looks like it provides a perfect compliment to what I wrote about recently in “The Local Food Economy and Health”  Part1, Part2 and Part 3.

It’s called “Kitchen Literacy – How We Lost Knowledge of Where Our Food Comes From and Why We Need To get It Back”

I acknowledge that I haven’t read the book myself, but, after researching and preparing this report, it’s definitely going on my list of books to read.

Reviews of Kitchen Literacy
You can find reviews from seven people on Amazon.COM. The average rating there is 4.2-Stars out of a possible 5-Star Rating. Another independent reviewer reports her opinion CLICK HERE.

The following 4 minute VIDEO overview of Kitchen Literacy by author Ann Vileisis herself, gives a good sense of what it’s about.

With corruption and other shenanigans so evident today
at regulatory, corporate and commercial levels, 
why wouldn’t you want to take 
MORE personal responsibility
for your food supply?

It looks like Ann Vileisis’ book will help to fill in the gaps for those who want to know more about “What happened? How did we ever get in this situation?”

If you’ve read the book yourself, please leave a comment about your thoughts on it. We’d all appreciate your input.

Otherwise, check out your local library or bookstore for a copy. Here is the link again if you shop at Amazon.COM.

In Support of Sustainable, Wholesome and Empowered Living.
Cheers, Sven

Acknowledgements:  [Thanks to BooksXYZ for the quality book cover image.]