I have had a few people ask me now about the methods/plan my dad used to add years to his life. For those of you who don't know, in the Fall of 2006 at the age of 61, my dad was diagnosed with stage 4 advanced prostate cancer that had metastasized to his bones. He was at a Gleason Score of 9 (basically a Gleason Score is a measure of prognosis ranging from 2 to 10 - 10 being the worst) and was given a prognosis of 6 months tops. The Doctor basically was telling him that it would be his last Thanksgiving, last Christmas, and probably would not see his next birthday. While many patients would hear that as a death sentence and go home to wait out their days, my dad saw it as his next challenge in life and went home to figure out how he was going to beat this thing. His story is one of inspiration and one that I am working on to share. However, at this point, I want to focus on some of his methods that he used which added two more years to his life.
In his mind, the best formula was this (there was no science behind these numbers - it was simply a way to gauge where he aimed his focus):
10% Traditional Medicine
15% Nutrition
20% Supplements
10% Exercise
20% Attitude
15% Spirit & Faith
A. Meditation
B. Visualization
10% Black Magic
* (I will mention Shaklee several times - there is more info below)
Traditional Medicine:
* Dexamethason - Chemo Steroid 4mg
* Hormone Therapy
Nutrition: (targeted daily intake)
* A sensible diet (which became primarily vegetarian) - see the book The Taste For Living Cookbook
* Shaklee Cinch Shake with 8oz soy milk (more info on Shaklee down below)
* 80oz Water
* 16oz V-8/Tomato Juice
* 16oz Pomegranate Juice (100% pure pom - check the label)
* 8oz Acai Juice (100% pure juice or pulp)
* 16oz green tea
Supplements - targeted daily intake: (these are all made by Shaklee - please see below for important info) I will also mention here that I am not a Doctor of any kind and the information below comes directly from Shaklee's website. Most of the claims made have not been FDA approved (as you will find with most holistic care). For more specific information on the supplement 'right-click' on the name and select "open in new window" so it is easy to navigate back to my blog.
* Vita Strip (multi-vitamin, omega-3, B+C complex, pro biotic) - Foundation for a healthy system
* Alfalfa (18 tabs) - Joint pains, arthritis, aches/pains
* Fiber (3 tabs) - digestive health
* B Complex (1 tab) - Cardiovascular, essential in the synthesis of DNA and new cells
* Vita C (6 tabs) - Antioxidant
* E Complex (3 tabs) - Antioxidant, heart, brain, and prostate health and promotes lung, colon, and immune function
* Carotomax (3 softgels) - Antioxidant, supports immune system
* OsteoMatrix (6 caps) - bone strength, supports blood pressure, muscle contraction and nerve transmission
* Garlic Complex (2 tabs) - blood pressure, cholesterol, cardiovascular
* Optiflora (3 balls) - digestive health
* Zinc (1 tab) - immune function, important for the synthesis of protein and the genetic material DNA
* Omega Guard (3 softgels) - cardiovascular health
* CoQ Heart (2 softgels) - heart health, antioxidant
* Lecithin (4 softgels) - supports brain, liver, cardiovascular, and reproductive health
* Cholesterol Regulating Complex (6 softgels) - cardiovascular
* Joint Health Complex (3 caps) - Joints
* Liver DTX complex (2 caps) - Liver health
* Flavomax (3 caps) - antioxidant protection to the blood and blood rich tissues
* Nutriferon (6 tabs) - immune system
Exercise
* It is important that you get advice from a doctor and/or certified personal trainer as to the best route you should take for exercise. However, exercise is a key ingredient in supporting your immune system.
Attitude
* My dad's plan: POSITIVE! Talk Positive - Read Positive - Think Positive - Believe Positive - Avoid Negative People - Avoid Negative Reading - Avoid Negative Doctors
* I can't recommend enough that everyone healthy or sick watch The Secret: The Law of Attraction and watch it over and over!
Spirit & Faith
* While this can mean something different to everyone, for my dad it was about Meditation and Visualization. It was about clearing his head of everything and focusing on positive energy. Going to a peaceful place in his mind and feeling 'safe'. It was about mentally cleansing the soul.
* This provided support for maintaining a positive attitude.
Black Magic
* Quite honestly I don't know what this exactly meant to him, however he and I were very similar in mind and to me this would more or less sum up the 'universe' responding to his efforts. It would be the 'universe' meeting him 10% of the way.
I realize that this isn't for everyone and I expect plenty of criticism to this approach. But, whatever it was, it gave me 2 more years with my dad. I also know that there is plenty of science out there to support the effectiveness of a holistic approach to health care and I truly believe that we will see a tremendous growth in the popularity of it through the next several years.
SHAKLEE
If you are unfamiliar with Shaklee, please see my blog titled: What is Shaklee.
While many of the vitamins and supplements listed above are available from other manufacturers at your local drug store, please understand that there are HUGE differences in quality and delivery of the ingredients. I mention this because if you choose to take a holistic approach I wish for you to be successful and I know the quality of Shaklee products and know they work.
Please note: Shaklee offers a 100% money back guarantee that you will feel/see results from using their products. Also, some of the supplements listed above may be covered by your health insurance company if you get a Rx from your Doctor.
I want to make it clear that I am not sharing this information for financial gain. I became a distributor with Shaklee because I have personally experienced and witnessed the benefits of using their products. I cannot express my gratitude strongly enough for their roll in allowing me extra time with my dad. Because Shaklee products are not available at any store I became a distributor so I could share this information with others. It is my passion to help others and I get more self fulfillment from helping others than I do anything else.
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