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Source: [36] A national survey found that only 41% of Americans tested had normal kidney function, a drop from 52% about a decade earlier. [1] If your kidneys do not function property, metabolic waste products can accumulate in the blood and eventually lead to such symptoms as weakness, shortness of breath, confusion, and abnormal heart rhythms .  If your kidneys fail completely, you will either need a new one or have to go on dialysis. However, the average life expectancy of a person on dialysis is less than 3 years . [3] So, it's better to keep your kidneys healthy in the first place. Video 1.   Treating Chronic Kidney Disease with Food (YouTube link ) Kidney Problems Healthy kidneys work hard to retain protein and other vital nutrients, preferably filtering toxic or useless wastes out of the blood stream via your urine.  Patients with kidney problems can range from experiencing no symptoms to leaking protein into urine or to  end-stage renal dis...

Nearly 200,000 cases of prostate cancer are diagnosed each year, and nearly 28,000 men die. [19] In a prostate cancer patient's testimony, he describes the disease as: [20,32] "This is serious, life-changing stuff : There’s blood in your urine , a catheter snaked up your penis, scars stitch your gut , and you might be impotent and incontinent for a few months, a couple of years, or the rest of your life." Scary! Isn't it? Prostate Problems The prostate is a walnut-sized gland located between the bladder and base of the penis, just in front of the rectum. It surrounds the urethra, the outlet from the bladder, and secretes the fluid portion of semen. Just as glandular tissue in the breast can become cancerous, so can glandular tissue in the prostate. If the cancer is caught while still localized with the prostate, the chances of it killing you within the next five years are practically nil. However, if the cancer spreads far enough, your chances of survi...

Video 1.  Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) for Facial Rejuvenation and Hair Growth (YouTube link ) Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) treatment is one of the most cutting-edge and potentially beneficial types of prolotherapy available today. What's Prolotherapy Prolotherapy is short for " proliferation therapy ", which can be described as follows: Is an alternative medicine practice Is a nonsurgical treatment which stimulates healing Is also known as regenerative ( injection ) therapy Works by stimulating the body's own natural healing mechanisms to repair injured musculoskeletal , skin or connective tissues Types of Prolotherapy include: Dextrose Prolotherapy Platelet Rich Plasma Prolotherapy Biocellular Prolotherapy In this article, we will focus on the use of PRP in regenerative medicine . Use of PRP in Regenerative Therapies Regenerative therapy uses a patient's own tissues to initiate the healing process. With PRP, it uses our platelet-ric...

Video 1.  Which Nut Fights Cancer Better? (YouTube link ) Below rankings are based on the food's capability to stop the proliferation of cancer cells.  So, the lower the reading is, the better it fights the cancer. Which Vegetable Fights Cancer Better? If you're concerned about a specific cancer type, you can choose vegetables known to help with that. For example, In the event of a family history of breast cancer , it is advisable to increase your consumption of foods belonging to the allium genus . But overall, the best way to protect against cancer is to eat a wide variety of vegetables every day . This ensures you're getting all the different nutrients and antioxidants that can help fight many types of cancer. Garlic family (best) Broccoli family Radish Kale Yellow Onion Rutabaga Green bean Red Cabbage MCF-7 , a famous line of human breast cancer cells , came from a patient in 1970. It was Dr. Herbert Soule and his team at Michigan Cancer Foundatio...

Dietary fiber consists of non-starch polysaccharides (NSP) and many other plant components such as resistant starch , resistant dextrins , inulin , lignin , chitins , pectins , beta-glucans , and oligosaccharides . Video 1.   Is the Fiber Theory Wrong? (YouTube link ) Dietary fiber  can contribute to your overall good health and longevity, and can have a positive impact on lowering risk of diseases related to  Western diets , which include: [1] Cancers [25,26] Diabetes [27] Tumor formation Disordered laxation Autoimmune diseases Coronary heart disease [28] Inflammatory bowel disease Mineral related abnormalities by feeding and promoting healthy gut bacteria. In this article, we will cover the health effects of fiber from two prospectives: Traditional wisdom   Mostly from digestive system perspective Gut Microbiota   Mostly from immune system perspective Traditional Wisdom Proven benefits of dietary fiber include ...