Knowing The Truth

Category: Pharma

  • The Unknown Dangers of Talc?

    The Unknown Dangers of Talc?

    Talcum powder or talc is a popular ingredient in baby powder and powder products. Although talc has been used for decades, it is only now that concerns over its safety started gaining traction in the mainstream media. 

    This, following a case involving Johnson & Johnson and a complainant who allegedly developed cancer after using the latter’s product for years. Johnson & Johnson may have scored a win but the case forever cast doubts over talc’s safety.

    While most health experts say talc is perfectly safe to use, is it really? This report delves deep into the issue, warning readers to never use talc-based products.

    What Is the Use of Baby Powder?

    Baby powder is commonly used to absorb moisture and cut down on friction. When applied to the skin, it can help prevent rashes and other skin irritations like chafing. Many women apply baby powder to their perineum, underwear or pads to keep the area fresh and dry.

    Talcum powder is also commonly added to makeup products like foundation and cosmetic powder in order to prevent caking and ensure a smooth appearance. And parents commonly apply it to their infants and young children to prevent bacterial overgrowth, yeast and diaper rash.

    Baby powder is a product name for talcum powder, which is made from talc, a clay mineral containing magnesium, silicon and oxygen. Talc is mined in proximity to asbestos, another naturally occurring mineral known to have carcinogenic effects. According to information posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, “to prevent contamination of talc with asbestos, it is essential to select talc mining sites carefully and take steps to purify the ore sufficiently.” (2)

    Although the FDA considers it unacceptable for cosmetic talc to be contaminated with asbestos, there’s no federal mandate to test and approve cosmetic products and ingredients before they land on stores shelves. In an effort to address the safety concerns of talc in powders and cosmetic products, the FDA conducted a survey in 2009 and 2010.

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  • When Chemotherapy Fails, What Do You Do?

    When Chemotherapy Fails, What Do You Do?

    What do you do when conventional cancer treatments fail to produce a positive outcome? This is exactly what thousands of cancer patients fear but conventional treatments do not guarantee the complete eradication of the disease.

    In fact, we know hundreds of cases where the cancer came back to patients who were in complete remission for years. Using all natural remedies may not be widely accepted in the scientific community but they are proven to work just as effectively as conventional cancer treatments. Flaxseed, for instance, may be key to eradicating the disease and it is worth looking into. 

    A new study published in the International Journal of Oncology illustrates an important shift occurring in medical research today, namely, a growing recognition that conventional treatments like chemotherapy, taken alone, are failing to produce positive results and that the use of natural substances may be an indispensable way to improve outcomes.

    In the study titled, Combining doxorubicin with a phenolic extract from flaxseed oil: Evaluation of the effect on two breast cancer cell lines, Italian researchers sought to evaluate the possible synergistic role of an extract of flaxseed in combination with the conventional chemo-drug doxorubicin in a number of breast cancer cell lines.

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  • The Drugs That Make Sick Patients Sicker

    The Drugs That Make Sick Patients Sicker

    It is no secret that some drugs do more harm than good but how do you weed out the bad ones from the good ones? There are hundreds of cases that show how certain drugs made sick patients even sicker and some of these drugs are relatively accessible.

    This report outlines all the drugs that are actually making you sicker. These medications are proven to affect the health so profoundly, they are actually killing you on the inside.

    Unfortunately, Big Pharma is so good at hiding the evidence that the public had no idea that these “life-saving treatments” are no better than the disease.

    A new report published by the CDC shows nearly half of all Americans are taking chemical medicine for their ailments. That means over 150 million Americans have experimental, unproven chemical drugs swimming in their bloodstream right now, adding to the health chaos that comes mainly from consuming chemicals.

    What’s even more shocking is that the statistic is up almost ten percent from the early 1990s. Why such a spike in just over two decades? Well, that’s when direct-to-consumer drug advertising first bombarded our television sets. Before that, it was illegal in America for pill-pushing pharmaceutical firms to broadcast their poisons like food on the boob-tube.

    If you are one of the 150 million Americans who has fallen hook, line and sinker for the con — believing you should “ask your doctor if…” a chemical concocted in a laboratory made to cover up your symptoms of a bad lifestyle “is right for you” — then you should know that not only will chemical medicines rarely cure your ills, but most of them make your health worse instantly.

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  • Contamination Compromised Decades of Scientific Data

    Contamination Compromised Decades of Scientific Data

    A disturbing new discovery is rocking the scientific community right now. It seems that cell samples used in 30,000 scientific studies might have been contaminated. This means the results could have been compromised.

    The discovery is now casting doubt on the scientific results, rendering some approved treatments to be ineffective. Some of the contaminated cell samples were taken from Henrietta Lacks in 1951. The samples, which were taken without her permission, were used to show that human cells are immortal and can be grown in laboratories.

    (Natural News) What if everything you thought you knew turned out to be wrong? Books and movies have posed this dramatic question in the past, but now it could become reality as new research casts doubt on the cell samples used for more than 30,000 scientific studies.

    According to a report out of Radboud University in the Netherlands, 451 cell cultures that were used for thousands of scientific experiments are contaminated, and this could have resulted in ineffective treatments being approved. When you consider the fact that some of these contaminated cells date back six decades, it’s clear how extensive the damage could be. The nearly 33,000 papers that used the incorrect cell lines were cited in around half a million other papers. Making matters worse, these cells are still being used for research, which means that future decisions could be based on faulty data.

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  • Better Sources of Lean Protein For A Fit, Healthy Body

    Better Sources of Lean Protein For A Fit, Healthy Body

    Planning to boost your protein consumption to achieve a leaner, healthier physique? If you’ve been noshing on eggs to get your protein, we’re happy to report that there are better sources of lean protein too!

    Eggs are a great source of protein but they are high in cholesterol too. This post outlines all the healthy foods that offer more protein than eggs. If you are serious about losing weight, shrinking your waistline, and shunning carbohydrates for good, we highly recommend the protein-rich foods in this list.

    Unlike carbohydrates, fat and similar micronutrients, protein has an almost spotless reputation and you will rarely hear anything bad about it.  Protein is hold in high esteem, and we are constantly being told to aim at getting enough of it.  While most people associated protein with animal products, the truth is that there are many vegetarian options that are packed with protein, too.

    Although eggs are an excellent source of protein and other nutrients, high intake may result in development of sensitivity or allergy.  This happens very often, forcing the individual to take a long break and do some gut healing.

    Therefore, having other options on the table is a good idea.  But, before we get into those options,  it is important to discuss some important things regarding protein: what is protein, how much we need, and how much we are supposed to be getting.

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  • Treating Thyroid Problems With These Kitchen Staples

    Treating Thyroid Problems With These Kitchen Staples

    The thyroid is one of the most important glands in the human body. This gland secretes hormones that regulate the mood and the metabolic rate. Unfortunately, treating thyroid problems is a complicated process with no guarantees that the ailment will be cured completely.

    Good thing you can always count on Mother Nature to provide real remedies for all types of sickness, including thyroid problems. The simple preparation below can be used to treat various types of thyroid problems. And you only need two ingredients, raw honey and walnuts!

    There is an entirely natural remedy that can regulate the function of the thyroid and maintain its activity at an optimal level. If the malfunction of this gland is caused by iodine deficiency, which is one of the main causes, this natural remedy can be of great help:

    Ingredients:

    40 pieces of young green walnuts

    • 1kg organic honey

Instructions:

You should initially clean the walnuts, dry them, and use a needle to prick them. Then, place them in a jar, fill it with honey, and leave the jar at a place exposed to sunlight. Leave it there for 40 days, and then store the remedy in a glass bottle.

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