June 19, 2010 Saturday Six Mile Creek-Wildflower Reserve

June 19, 2010 MY 100th POST

"Confidence, like art, never comes from having all the answers; it comes from being open to all the questions" Earl Gray Stevens

I should say this weekend, "Confidence, like plant identification never comes from having all the answers; it comes from being open to all questions." PF, Ithaca

No one has all the answers. The closest to that statement would be your Higher Power, or GOD. I do not have all answers in medicine. At this time in my life I will admit if I do not know the answers. I'd rather tell someone I am not sure, but will find out for you, rather than saying something that sounds good, but in reality I know it is not correct. Why lie? Why be dishonest? There is no need to be dishonest. I am now open to all the questions.

Today was a perfect example. As a Botany class we had to key out a specific plant using the plant bible, Gleason and Conquist. It is a heavy book to bring all the way from New York City, but I did. It was very interesting to attempt to conquer identifying a figwort. We have not finished so I cannot tell you the genus yet. The more we went along, I became more familar with using the Key in the Book (a lot different than Newcombe's Wildflower Guide). I didn't know all the questions, and I should not have. I am not a botanist. I am an individual interested in botany--plants and herbs.

At Six Mile Creek - the Wildflower Preserve, our professor/mentor guided us through lengthy discussion on more than 39 plant species. I took photographs of every one and I will have to coordinate them with the correct spelling of genus and species when at home. I know I did not spell all the genus and species names correctly while he was speaking. I am alright with it--so maybe I am not the DOSHA PITTA, but the DOSHA VATA. I will discuss aruyvedic medicine (Indian) at another time.

Some of the other plants we identified were Avens (from the Rose Family), Garlic mustard (which is edible), Japanese Barberry (from which the yellow berberine is found- a yellow strong antioxidant used in gastrointestinal diseases). Privet (from the Olive family), Mugwort, Motherwort (L. cardiaca- I use motherwort in my practice for the treatment of heart palpitations, especially atrial fibrillation), Honeysuckle, the trees-Sycamore, Box Elder and Basswood and last but not least, Poison Hemlock. It was a serene, peaceful and loving day.
If you cannot tell I am excited about this learning experience.

When I am back in the Big Apple, I will continue blogging about supplements and vitamins for cancer. After this weekend I might even start writing about Herbal Therapies used in Cancer treatment and support.

Until Tomorrow...

Below is a description from Wikipedia about Nipple Wort (top photo) and Dame's Rocket (second photo) respectively:

Lapsana is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, containing a single species, Lapsana communis (Nipplewort). It is native to Europe and northern Asia.
It is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant growing to 1-1.2 m tall, with hairy stems and clear (not milky) sap. The leaves are spirally arranged; larger leaves at the base of the flowering stem are often pinnate, with a large oval terminal leaflet and one to four small side leaflets, while smaller leaves higher on the stem are simple oval; all leaves have a toothed margin. The flowers are yellow, produced in a capitulum 1-2 cm diameter, the capitula being numerous in loose clusters at the top of the stem.

Hesperis matronalis is a herbaceous plant species in the mustard family, Brassicaceae. It has numerous common names including: Dame’s Rocket, Damask Violet, Dame’s Violet, Dames-wort, Dame’s Gilliflower, Night Scented Gilliflower, Queen’s Gilliflower, Rogue’s Gilliflower, Summer Lilac, Sweet Rocket, Mother-of-the-evening and, Winter Gilliflower. Plants are biennials or short lived perennials, native to Eurasia and cultivated in many other areas of the world for their attractive spring blooming flowers. In some of those areas, it has escaped cultivation and become a weed species. The genus name Hesperis is Greek for evening, and the name was probably given because the scent of the flowers becomes more conspicuous towards evening.

June 18, 2010 Friday A Cruella/Prunella Day

"Avoidance is not the key; surrender opens the door. Be present and let your life unfold."
Thanks KM

Have you ever surrendered to anything? Think about it! For Catholics during Lent, did you give up or surrender to not having chocolate for the 40 days? More than 16 years ago I surrendered or in other words admitted I am powerless over alcohol et.al! During these years I realized that I am powerless over many people, places and things. I often substitute the word alcohol in "powerless over alcohol" to "I am powerless over the political climate, or "powerless over my family". I can substitute anything I choose to. It has greatly helped and assisted me in not letting my mind get too cluttered with too many things.

I have been present for my life. I have to admit at the beginning when my feet were just wet, I listened but my feet did all the walking. I was blind to first love and new friends in early sobriety. Today I hold myself accountable for anything that may have happened.

My life surely has unfolded--beyond my wildest dreams. My heart weakens/saddens when I reflect on that past, but I do not dwell there. I feel the pain and move on, knowing where I am today. Perhaps my Higher Power wanted me to go through those experiences to make me become a better human being- father, doctor, partner, friend and son to those I would later encounter. I have to believe that.

Yesterday we talked about Vitamin C. If you have breast cancer or have had breast cancer, there is no data to start taking Cod Liver Oil. Both Cod Liver Oil and its Vitamin D are linked to breast cancer prevention. Research now shows that breast cancer is directly linked to your Vitamin D levels. In a March 2010 blog entitled The Nutrient of the Decade, I discussed Vitamin D. There are many forms of Vitamin D3. I usually recommend Vitamin D drops by Biotics. Each drop is equivalent to 2,000 mg. I generally suggest 3-4 drops/day = 6,000 to 8,000 per day. Some also use Natural Frontiers Omega 3 with Vitamin D. Both are available at www.longevitynutritionals.com

Some prefer Blue Ice TM Fermented Cod Liver Oil. Did you like the taste of cod liver oil when you were young? Did mom or grandma put a teaspoon or more in your mouth? This Blue Ice will NOT remind you of those childhood experiences.

If you are a breast cancer survivor or at high risk with a first degree relative with breast cancer, you should have your estrogen levels checked by a healthcare practitioner. If you have a higher estrogen level you are at risk. Want to reduce your risk? Do not eat SOY (which is estrogenic) but instead have lots and lots of cruciferous vegetables (broccoli and relatives). Try a Green drink. I add one to my protein shake every morning. You need these greens which have a high ORAC value. In the coming months I have decided to consult/formulate other "drinks" with high ORAC values - like purples, red and oranges.


Tonight in Botany Class we discussed the possible medicinal use of Prunella vulgaris. Part of the Mint Family Lamaceae or Labiatae, it has anti oxidant properties. The two anti oxidants are rutin and quercitin. It is good for eruptive skin problems. 7Song uses it combined with other herbs as a tooth rinse. One student mentioned its use in the treatment of herpes. I will have to research this.

Prunella vulgaris, known as common selfheal, heal-all, heart-of-the-earth, is a medicinal plant in the genus Prunella. It grows from 1 to 2 feet high, with creeping, self-rooting, tough, square, reddish stems branching at leaf axis. The leaves are lance shaped, serrated and reddish at tip, about an inch long and 1/2 inch broad, grow on short stalks in opposite pairs down the square stem. The flowers grow from a clublike, somewhat square, whirled cluster, immediately below this club are a pair of stalkless leaves standing out on either side like a collar. Flowers are two lipped and tubular, the top lip is a purple hood, and the bottom lip is often white, it has three lobes with the middle lobe being larger and fringed upwardly. Flowers bloom at different times depending on climate and other conditions. Mostly from June to August.[1] For medicinal purposes, the whole plant is gathered when the flowers bloom, and dried. The leaves and small flowers of heal-all are edible.

Until tomorrow...

JUNE 17, 2010 CITRUS FRUITS AND CANCER

June 17, 2010

"Thank God for What You Have, Trust God for what YOU need."

"The smallest kindness is worth more than the greatest intention."

I have received lots of kindness over this past weekend. I am still in awe over the weekend's 50th birthday celebration. When it was time to thank all for attending this festive celebration, I was at a loss for words. Can you imagine me being at a loss for words? I was. As I tried to speak, tears flowed down my cheeks. The first to thank was GOD or my Higher Power. I would never have thought to thank God in the past. I also had to be grateful for my sobriety.
I wouldn't be able to do this blog if I wasn't sober. You cannot imagine how this has changed my life.

Let's continue with more supplements and vitamins for preventing/treating/supporting cancer. I love Vitamin C mixed with bioflavinoids, as quercitin. There was a previous blog with a photo of a lemon (from Garden Of Quinn in Los Angeles, CA) that discussed Vitamin C. I do not think I can stress enough the importance of this vitamin. Consumption of foods that are high in Vitamin C is associated with decreased risks of cancers, especially esophagus, bladder, stomach and pancreas.
The possible mechanism is Vitamin C as an anti-oxidant, and immune enhancement.

Vitamin C is very important in collagen synthesis, especially of the gums, skin and teeth.
From the last Vitamin C blog, this vitamin is a potent anti-oxidant and a free radical scavenger. This vitamin is also effective against certain viruses.

We do not see scurvy any longer, as many foods have vitamin C. Remember Linus Pauling prescribed mega - doses of Vitamin C. Intravenous Vitamin C can also be used, but there are few reports of benefits, especially if these cancers are lymphomas. If you use Vitamin C intravenously by a health care provider, please make sure there are other nutrients such as zinc, magnesium, manganese, and B12 included with it. Vitamin C can enhance the action of traditional chemotherapy, but I believe they should never be used together. Vitamin C can also reduce chemotherapy toxic side effects.

Is there an accurate daily dose by mouth? I usually start with 3-4,000 mg ( 3-4grams) and increase based on the patient's bowel tolerance. For example I increase a patient's dosage every 2 weeks until stools become soft. Some may need greater than 10,000 mg (= to 10grams) especially if they are smokers.


An orange—specifically, the sweet orange—is Citrus sinensis. The orange is a hybrid of ancient cultivated origin, possibly between pomelo (Citrus maxima) and mandarin (Citrus reticulata). It is a small flowering tree growing to about 10 m tall with evergreen leaves, which are arranged alternately, of ovate shape with crenulate margins and 4–10 cm long. The orange fruit is a hesperidium, a type of berry.

Tomorrow I am back in Ithaca, so must see how computer connections work in the woods. If the signal is weak, I will be back to blogging on Monday 21st of June

Until tomorrow...

JUNE 16th 2010 - A Review: 50 years

At 3:30 pm on June 16th 1960, Pat Fratellone, Jr was born at Yonkers General Hospital. He is the son of Vincetta and Pat Fratellone. My life began there... It would take blogs to tell you about my life. I will retype a birthday message I received from Joan and Bob.

Fifty years hath our Patrick,
Filled with love for the healthy and the sick.
He's surrounded by dogs and fish a lot,
And let's not forget his pet parrot.

His fingers are nimble and don't miss a stitch
His needlepoint is firm, but it won't make him rich.
Like the revolutionary register of Madame DeFarge
He'll knit you a scarf and he won't even charge.

His patients regard him with very much love,
And God sends him blessings from way up above.
His life is enriched by Rick, Alyssa and Greg,
And patients to see him will soon have to beg.

The waiting list is long and full of new faces,
But he'll tackle them all as onward he races.

So a birthday wish is sent from us folks,
Who hope you'll avoid the fire escape to smoke
Who want you slow down and savor some rest,
So we can preserve our doctor - the greatest and the best.

Happy 50th Birthday

I truly love this special poem for me from Joan and Bob. This weekend has been filled with love, happiness, health, pride, joy and gratitude. I cannot express the warmth in my heart. It is beyond my wildest dreams that a weekend of such magnitude could even be for me. There are so many to thank, but first I must thank God for allowing me to savor this day and my life. There was a time , more than 16years ago that I asked God to help me make it through the day, and not repeat the same behaviors again. But I did, again and again. Whether it was a serene or divine moment, I listened and have listened to sponsors, others in my recovery, and to my Higher Power. I am one among millions who get the message. I am fortunate.

As far as the warmth in my heart, I owe it to Frederick Ellis Byrd, Jr, or Ricky. He has allowed me to see the person I am. He has opened my eyes and heart to the world, helped me appreciate the small things, not sweat them, and he is always there. I love and adore my children, now adults, Alyssa and Gregory. During my party, their speeches and photograph moments made me cry, laugh, and smile. I have been blessed with family, friends who have become my family, friends, and patients.

Although loved ones are no longer here in the physical sense, they are here spiritually and emotionally, so I will...

Smile though your heart is aching
Smile, even though, it's breaking
When there are clouds, in the sky, you'll get by
If you smile, through your fear and sorrow
Smile, and there'll be tomorrow
You'll see the sun come shining through
If you'll
Light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness
Although a tear. may be ever so near
That's the time, you'll keep on trying
Smile, what's the sue of crying.
You'll find that life is still worthwhile,

If you'll just
Light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness
Although a tear, may ever so near,
That's the time, you'll keep on trying
Smile, what's the use of crying ?
You'll find that life is still worthwhile,
If you'll just SMILE.
SMILE

Blessings to Mom, Dad, Nanny and Poppy--Thank you for allowing me to be the man I am today..

For today only, there will be no medical blogging, I want this day off.

Until tomorrow...

JUNE 15, 2010 - GRATITUDE ENDS IN THE LETTER "E"

June 15, 2010 Tuesday

Max Ehrmann (September 26, 1872 – September 9, 1945) was an American spiritual writer and attorney from Terre Haute, Indiana, widely known for his 1927 prose poem "Desiderata"


DESIDERATA BY MAX EHRMANN

Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence.

As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant, they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit.

If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love, for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is perennial as the grass.

Take kindly to the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.

Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world.

Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.


I do not think "Desiderata" needs any discussion. It is a beautiful poem. I wanted to share it with you, as someone shared it with me in my fif....birthday card.

The word vexation needs clarification. It is not a common word used today. Pronunciation: \vek-ˈsā-shən\
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
1 : the act of harassing or vexing : troubling
2 : the quality or state of being vexed : irritation
3 : a cause of trouble

I must continue with Supplements and vitamins for Cancer Prevention/treatment. Yesterday we started with Vitamin A and carotenoids. Today I discuss in brief the controversial Vitamin E. Vitamin E is a lipid soluble antioxidant within the cell membranes which acts as a free radical scavenger. This means that is prevents free radical damage to our tissues/body. Vitamin E also prevents lipid oxidation of the bad polyunsaturated fats. It increases the effectiveness of selenium which is an important trace mineral in the prevention of benign prostate enlargement and malignant prostate cancer. Vitamin E is a great detoxifier of nitrates.

As many studies as there to show the benefits of Vitamin E in cardiovascular disease, there are as many that show no benefit in CV disease. There are studies for risk reduction in colon cancer, as well as prostate cancer.

The use of Vitamin E does inhibit cancer cell growth, prevent platelet aggregation and stimulate the immune system. If you are taking aspirin, plavix or coumdain please consult your health care provider before starting vitamin E. Platelet aggregation means 'thinning the blood'. The combination of these conventional medications and Vitamin E can cause bleeding. Other herbs / vitamins and supplements that should be avoided with Vitamin E include ginkgo, garlic, fish oils and high dose green tea.

The photograph above is one of many that in the next few weeks I will share with you. It is gratitude and not attitude. I am grateful for the two individuals flanking my side. They are part of my genetics. They are part of me. As a parent I will always worry, but it is a blessing to know they worry about me. I could write stories of love and happiness as well as stories of sadness, but it will make me cry. Not tears of sorrow but tears of gratitude.

Photo Credit: Marius

Until tomorrow...

JUNE 12- 14 WEEKEND OF LOVE- STARTING WITH "A"

June 14, 2010

"There is no greater treasure than the respect and love of true friends." Anonymous

"Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced."
--James Baldwin

True friends -- Yes, there are such individuals. Those that you count on your hands. Not two hands - sometimes not even one hand, but only on 3 fingers. You know you cannot choose your family, but you can choose your friends. Choose wisely. I also believe even though there is family, we all have different family experiences. None of us have perfect family backgrounds... the white picket fence, garden, dog, the Donna Reed mother or the 'Leave it to Beaver' family may not exist for all of us.

I have many friends, yet to be honest (as I always try to do) some are just mere acquaintances.
I have a best friend in my partner, Rick. He is my life-line to health, serenity and happiness. As I think of the past, I do not know how I did it without someone like him in my life. The key to any relationship success is communication. More communication and even more communication.

James Arthur Baldwin (August 2, 1924 – November 30, 1987) was an American novelist, writer, playwright, poet, essayist and civil rights activist. Most of Baldwin's work deals with racial and sexual issues in the mid-20th century in the United States. I have admired his work as he had an upward struggle: being gay and being black. Two of the most repressed groups in history. His novels are notable for the personal way in which they explore questions of identity as well as the way in which they mine complex social and psychological pressures related to being black and homosexual well before the social, cultural or political equality of these groups was addressed.

I love the quote below:
I've always believed that you can think positive just as well as you can think negative. James A. Baldwin

The last few blogs have been about Cancer Prevention. We discussed the Medicinal Benefits of Mushrooms as well as the Pros and Cons of Soy.
I will begin to discuss the Vitamins and Supplements used in Cancer Therapy. I will eventually talk about the plants and herbs used in Cancer therapy. I feel that vitamins and supplements offer a new hopeful approach to cancer treatment. I could just list the supplements but I like to discuss a few, if not all in the next week. There are clinical and epidemiological studies to show that certain supplements do work. Some physicians need double blind controlled studies. I have learned by experience. I have seen cancer patients benefits from different modalities of medicine.

Again as I always say - I am not an Oncologist (cancer specialist). I am a physician who listens to patients. I listen to their fear, their hope, their pain, their eating habits, their stress and even their family/ partner stress. If you haven't felt my passion to heal in the past blogs please hear it now. I love helping people--and I love talking to patients about everything, not only medicine.

There are studies you as an individual might not hear about. The National Cancer Institute sponsored a study in China where a combination of three vitamins were used: B carotene, Vitamin E and selenium. There was a reduction in cancer death in those who took those supplements. Was it in the New York Times? On 60 minutes? Of course not. Many oncologists do not approve of supplements during the chemotherapy and radiation. I do agree with that. There are few studies (<10) that discuss supplements , especially anti oxidants interfering with conventional treatments.

Certain supplements can decrease short and long term toxic side effects of chemotherapy, others have a positive effect on the body system and some supplements/herbs actually inhibit cancer.
So let's start at the very beginning, a very good place to start...

A common vitamin in a multiple is Vitamin A. The dosage of Vitamin A varies from different brands of multivitamins. Some have 10,000 while others have 15,000. Any dosage greater than 50,000 should be monitored by a health care professional. There are studies that have shown tumor free intervals in those taking high dose Vitamin A (up to 300,000 IU). Most of studies with use of Vitamin A are with Lung Cancer.

Your homework is to think of foods that are rich in Vitamin A. There are the carotenoids that are rich in the precursor for Vitamin A. The carotenoid family has about 1000 different members each with individual properties . You cannot make a statement that every carotenoid is beneficial against cancer, because some are not. An example of a carotenoid is lycopene which is useful in reducing the risk of prostate cancer. Some studies have used lycopene in the treatment of pancreatic cancer. Lycopene is found in tomatoes. Yet NOT that much in raw tomatoes. Besides tomatoes are acidic when consumed raw. It is better to have cooked tomatoes, grilled in olive oil, tomato sauce, or tomato paste. These have higher levels of lycopene than a raw tomato.

Th photograph above is an ocean. It is peaceful and serene. This is how I feel today. I am floating on water or perhaps above the clouds. This is due to one person, Rick. I have never felt so much warmth, love, happiness and humanity as I did on Saturday evening. This was due to him. One person. How one person has changed my perception, my self esteem and my happiness is beyond my wildest dreams.

Not only was the company exceptional but the "angels" were there looking down. I felt a sense of relief that "the angels" know that I am in good hands in the company I choose to spend my life with. With friends and family, I had the opportunity to walk down memory lane through speeches, photographs and conversation. As I heard my children speak, tears flowed but I had a sense of being a proud father. Through the evening I had a sense of being a proud son, father, healer, family member and friend to so many in that room.

The feeling of gratitude today is beyond measure.

Until tomorrow...

JUNE 12, 2010 SOY AND AGING

June 12, 2010 Saturday

"We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps." Proverbs 16:9

"Somewhere along the line of [our life] development we discover what we really are, and then we make our decision for which we are responsible. Make that decision primarily for yourself because you can never live anyone else's life..." Eleanor Roosevelt.

I find it so true that I have been guided in these years. Yes, I prayed, but out of times of despair I prayed to get me out of this and I will never do it again. And yet I did it again, and asked for help again. I never prayed when things were going well. Today I pray for a peaceful day. I say Good morning to God. And I get a response. Gracie, our Amazon Green Parrot says, "H-e-l-l-o, Good morning!" My Higher Power has dictated my steps in life. I also pray for those who are angry, frustrated and 'mean spirited'.

I always have admired Eleanor Roosevelt. I even have an old stamp with her on the cover. I think the stamp was 5 cents. Her quote is so appropriate. I do not want to live anyone else's life, despite the road I have traveled. The road with its ups and downs is my road. I had to follow it, trudge up and down those hills, and feel emotion in order to get where I am today. The promises in the 12/12 have all come true, but yet they have been taken away as easily. I must continually work on myself. This is an inside job.

Yesterday I discussed soy and its role in medicine. I do recommend that all have some soy in their diet. Again, not too much and not too little. The soy proteins and isoflavones have beneficial effects on multiple organ systems of the body and to your overall health. By acting on estrogen receptors, soy has a unique capability, not found in other supplements, herbs and pharmaceuticals. I know you have read that soy products are linked to cancer, but recent studies have shown that soy promotes cancer prevention. Read that line again!

The intestinal metabolite of soy isoflavones, called equol has potent anti cancer effects. I do not recommend soy if you have a thyroid issue. In the book, What Your Doctor May Not tell you about Hypothyroidism, there is part of letter from the FDA written in 1999 stating "...there is abundant evidence that some of the isoflavones found in soy...demonstrate toxicity in estrogen sensitive tissues and in the thyroid." Today we dispel the estrogen issue although some people are sensitive, just as some individuals with thyroid disease are sensitive to soy. The isoflavones are inhibitors of the thyroid peroxidase which makes the hormones, T3 and T4. There are studies that demonstrate that soy is goitrogenic (thus producing a thyroid goiter). Again, a lot of this is myth, some truth and you the individual must choose.

There is one thing I know, do NOT get all your nutrition from soybeans or any other single source.If you are a vegetarian, do not only eat beans. Eat a variety of protein from other sources. This is called having common sense. Do you have common sense?

Soy has been studied in its effect against breast, prostate, and even colon cancer. A study of more than 5,000 female breast cancer survivors who consumed a diet rich in soy reported a 29% lower risk of death and a 32% lower risk of cancer recurrence. The data is there for breast as well as other cancers.

For other body systems, soy is beneficial for the cardiovascular system in reducing the lipoproteins, especially the bad cholesterol, LDL. There are many diverse metabolic pathways that soy blocks oxidation not only of LDL, but does reduce inflammation and regulate gene expression with a favorable response.

I am NOT a biochemist. I am a clinician. I am a healer. I am reporting fact from literature but in my humble clinical opinion, I have seen beneficial effects of soy. Again you must consider the amount of your consumption.

Any protein source including soy can help with the degeneration process of the nervous and skeletal system. Sine soy reduces inflammation, studies are looking at soy and the prevention of osteoporosis. By the way, males also get osteoporosis, not only the post menopausal female. Soy interferes with cytokines, especially IL-6 which do rise as we get older. It does get very biochemical at this point. The important key point is be informed, do the research so you can make a better intellectual decision for yourself.

Yes, that is Spencer resting above. Thanks to Rick for the photograph. I didn't want to put a picture of soy or a female breast.

All this blogging works from the inside out to give you a healthier look. We must also work on the outside. Yes we are a society of wanting to look good. You can do it naturally. I found out first hand last night. You probably are asking to yourself, "What did he do?" I went to see Tracie Martyn. You will fall in love with her and her amazing work. I was mesmerized. Tracie Martyn has the First all Natural Anti-Aging Skincare line with all natural products. See individuals like Tracie and Marius do care about the environment and natural beauty. I work from the inside out, and she works from the outside out affecting the inside. It is magical healing the natural way. Check out
www.traciemartyn.com

Thank you Tracie and Marius
50 to be is the new 30.