The Key to the Cure
Yet the battle is being fought on the wrong front.
Rather than searching for expensive therapies for individuals with cancer we should be focused on eradicating the disease itself.
In other words, the key to the cure lies in preventing cancer rather than treating it.
Preventing cancer is not as outlandish as it may seem.
In one industrial century we have witnessed an explosion in cancer diagnoses from 1 in 8000 to nearly 1 in 2 Americans.
This dramatic onslaught of disease suggests that environmental chemicals unleashed during this period are to blame.
A 2000 Scandinavian study of twins confirmed that although genetic predispositions exist, cancer is "overwhelmingly" a result of environmental factors.
This is great news because it means that simply avoiding exposure to toxic chemicals can prevent or "cure" the illness that claims the lives of more young American mothers than any other disease.
Unfortunately, I practiced medicine for over a decade and taught medicine to the next generation of medical providers without any knowledge of environmental diseases.
Despite my position on the front lines of medicine, I had never been trained to recognize or treat the effects of most chemical exposures.
Because I had no idea that toxic chemicals were linked to health problems, I, along with the majority of other medical providers, never even inquired about whether such a link existed.
If we don't begin to ask the right questions, we will never find the answers.
The good news is that medical doctors and other professionals are gradually awakening to the fact that a vast fund of knowledge has been omitted from conventional medical training.
These doctors have begun asking questions about toxic exposures and have educated themselves about their effects on health.
They are able to assist us in preventing disease as well as regaining our health by getting to the root cause of illness whether it is a specific nutrient deficiency or toxic chemical exposure.
In the meantime, many chemicals known to cause cancer lurk in our homes.
"Holler for Your Health: Be the Key to a Healthy Family" is a wonderful resource for showing you how to reclaim your family's health by avoiding toxic chemicals found in common household products.
While you are visiting the website, follow the links to begin the process of eliminating toxic chemicals from your family's midst.
-Choose a water purification system designed specifically for the contaminants that are the greatest threat to your family -Weigh the benefits of vaccinations against their potential for harm and discover clues to determine whether your child may be vulnerable to their adverse effects -Protect your loved ones from cancer, autism, ADD, Alzheimer's, etc