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Bioelectrical impedance phase angle
as a prognostic indicator in breast cancer

 Dr. Eric Carter’s comment on the following research conducted at

Cancer Treatment Centers of America:

The following research is an exciting finding for women that have been diagnosed, or are at high risk for breast cancer, and in my opinion, any form of cancer. I have performed this for a number of years, and on many individuals with and without cancer. From that experience I believe the same findings in the following study would hold true for all forms of cancer, not just breast. For those desiring to explore natural forms of treatment for cancer, this test may also provide a marker to let you know when the protocol you decide on is working optimally. As an additional note, I have noticed that phase angle may also be an excellent indicator of whether or not an individual with any form of cancer is likely to survive chemotherapy if this is their chosen treatment. I have seen patients with phase in the 5 or under range that did not survive, while those with PA approaching normal, or about “7” seem to handle chemo just fine (just a non-scientific observation) !

Aside from those with cancer, the Phase Angle score is one of the best ways to determine the status of an individuals health, as it is an indication of what is going on at a cellular level. Many practitioners recommend having the test completed annually to “monitor” overall health status. A decreasing phase angle may indicate a need for additional testing for cancer, diabetes or other forms of disease. The phase angle is used as a “marker” from which individuals and practitioners can work to improve health, and then monitor the results of those efforts. The simple test is inexpensive and non-invasive. The technician simply connects two small electrodes to your right hand and right foot and the test is complete in under one minute.

If you or someone you know is suffering any form of disease, wants to know the cellular status of health, or desires to track health improvement strategies, we invite you to contact admin@wonmp.us today to locate a practitioner in your area that performs this important test. Practitioners that desire information on obtaining testing equipment are also invited to contact us. Be sure to read the study below:

Abstract

Background: Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is an easy-to-use, non-invasive, and reproducible technique to evaluate changes in body composition and nutritional status. Phase angle, determined by bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA), detects changes in tissue electrical properties and has been hypothesized to be a marker of malnutrition. Since malnutrition can be found inpatients with breast cancer, we investigated the prognostic role of phase angle in breast cancer.

Methods: We evaluated a case series of 259 histologically confirmed breast cancer patients treated at Cancer Treatment Centers of America. Kaplan Meier method was used to calculate survival. Cox proportional hazard models were constructed to evaluate the prognostic effect of phase angle independent of stage at diagnosis and prior treatment history. Survival was calculated as the time interval between the date of first patient visit to the hospital and the date of death from any cause or date of last contact/last known to be alive.

Results: Of 259 patients, 81 were newly diagnosed at our hospital while 178 had received prior treatment elsewhere. 56 had stage I disease at diagnosis, 110 had stage II, 46 had stage III and 34 had stage IV. The median age at diagnosis was 49 years (range 25 – 74 years). The median phase angle score was 5.6 (range = 1.5 – 8.9). Patients with phase angle <= 5.6 had a median survival of 23.1 months (95% CI: 14.2 to 31.9; n = 129), while those > 5.6 had 49.9 months (95% CI: 35.6 to 77.8; n = 130); the difference being statistically significant (p = 0.031). Multivariate Cox modeling, after adjusting for stage at diagnosis and prior treatment history found that every one unit increase in phase angle score was associated with a relative risk of 0.82 (95% CI: 0.68 to 0.99, P = 0.041). Stage at diagnosis (p = 0.006) and prior treatment history (p = 0.001) were also predictive of survival independent of each other and phase angle.

Conclusion: This study demonstrates that BIA-derived phase angle is an independent prognostic indicator in patients with breast cancer. Nutritional interventions targeted at improving phase angle could potentially lead to an improved survival in patients with breast cancer.

If you are a supporter of safe, natural healthcare options,
WONMP needs your help.

If we are to assure that safe alternatives are available for the children of tomorrow, we must continue tirelessly today to bring new public members and practitioners into membership. This requires advertisement and promotional funding, in addition to our committment to help the needy wherever they may be. 

WONMP is "self-funded" through membership fees, and while such fees can offset standard operating expense, they cannot "keep pace" with promotional cost for expansion. We need funding for advertisment, promotional seminars and professionally designed promotional materials. Additionally, we need funding for student training materials, seminar cost and the many more cost associated with growth. As an example, we are considering an advertisement in a regional magazine that will advertise WONMP and bring attention to practitioners for new business. An ad with impact cost is over $800 per quarter.

As a public member you can help WONMP reach its goals, and help assure that safe, natural medicine will be available tomorrow, by upgrading your free listing or complimentary membership to a "supporting" role at $59 per year. You can also canvass your friends and get them in membership. We need more voices speaking for safe, natural medicine, whether complimentary or supporting. If you are affiliated with individuals or organizations that donate to worthwhile causes, please introduce them to WONMP and the Hospitallers.

As a practitioner, you can help us through promoting "supporting level" membership to your patients, by upgrading your membership to professional level or to certification and licensure, by helping WONMP get "linked" to other websites for advertisement, by purchasing items from the WONMP on-line store where we earn a small comission on most.

One of the best ways to help is by promoting WONMP professional membership, certification and licensure to other practitioners, and helping WONMP get linked to high profile websites. Of course, donations are needed and appreciated.

How ever you can help us continue our walk to help the needy, is greatly appreciated

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The following article may well be the most important truth you will read this year. It is a "heads-up" and a call to action for all alternative practitioners.

Self Limiting Medicine

Part II Responses

In our on-going committment to bring practitioners and the public together, and to assist natural health practitioners in promoting their services, WONMP will launch a searchable on-line directory in early September.

The directory will be searchable by State/country, and by default will only show that and the practitioners name. Practitioners control what information is listed that the searcher can see, by including the desired information in their profile. Profiles can include a picture of the practitioner or practice, website and email information etc.

Public members (non-practitioners) will also be listed in the directory, to allow practitioners to check and verify membership before services are provided.

To update your WONMP profile, simply login to www.wonmp.us using your email address and your passwod. After login, click at the top right of your screen on "profile" and follow the links from there.

Arizonans Knighted as Hospitallers

Phoenix, Arizona (Aug. 11, 2008)—On July 12, 2008 Rev. Terri Mansfield, Dr. Rebecca Hardcastle, Dr. Lynne D. Kitei, and Rev. Annie Loyd were knighted into The Sovereign Medical Order of the Knights Hospitaller of Saint John of Jerusalem. The investiture was held in Brophy Chapel in Phoenix Arizona. His Excellency, the Honorable Professor Charles McWilliams, Grand Master of the Sovereign Medical Order of the Knights Hospitaller of St. John of Jerusalem, conducted the ceremony.
 
Other Arizona residents also knighted as Hospitallers on July 12 include.
 
Rev. Joyce Buekers, Dr. Gladys McGarey, Patricia & Stephen McCarty, Dr. Paul & Lydia Mohr, Dr. Nabil Dib, Lynne Ericksson, Susan French, Laurie Eberst, Marie Mohr-Grandstaff, Dr. Nicholas & Nancy Meyer, Santo D. Prato, Dr. Noel Carrasco, Dr. David Korn, Joel Lehr, Sr., Reggie & Katherine Vinson, Leonardo Zacchino,
Matteo Zacchino.
In addition, other Arizonans were knighted within the past year:
Sherry Lund (Dame of Grace and Ambassador), Bill Lund (Knight of Grace), Dr. Al Mitrano (Grand Prior of Arizona), Dr. Marines Pinto Mitrani, Dr. Mark Starr.
 
The Knights Hospitaller is collaborating on two projects in the greater Phoenix area. The Hospitallers are partnering with Grand Dame Sherry Lund, founder of The Celebration Centre for Integrated Healing in Gilbert, Arizona, across from Mercy Gilbert Medical Center. In the formative stages, the Celebration Center is the only campus of its kind to offer advanced natural and integrated treatments from all over the world. Celebration will provide a cutting-edge approach to diagnosing and treating patients using the Radical Loving Care philosophy. The Doctors at Celebration are from different disciplinary backgrounds and will work as a team. The Living Medicine Theater at Celebration will provide ongoing health education to the medical profession as well as to the community. Research at Celebration will bring the most current therapies to the patients. Whole body healing is the goal. Living Medicine is the mission.

Read Morhttp://www.azdopcampaign.org/html/events.html#2008Knightede

August 1st we released the first national certification and licensure program for natural health counselors. Because of the tremendous response, we have decided to extend the $100 off discount on the certification course through this week, ending Friday August 8 at 5pm. 

After certification counselors will begin adding additional endorsements (certifications) to their qualifications. To get this endorsement program started, WONMPS Chancellor has intoduced the first breakthrough in Homeopathy in this century.

Read all about it in WhatsUp #95