100 Perks of Having Cancer: Plus 100 Health Tips for Surviving It (108 page)

Diaphragm, 162, 321

Endorphins, 146, 354, 366

Based Nutrition, The
(Hever),

Diarrhea, 120

Engine 2 Diet, The
(Esselstyn),

327

Diet, 29–31, 39–40, 49–53, 69,

352

Confined Animal Feeding

71–72, 87–88, 95–99, 112–

Environmental Working Group

Operations (CAFOs), 326

113, 120, 192, 241–242, 266,

(EWG), 378

Confucius, 429

276, 323–324, 325, 347–

Enzymes, digestive, 47

Constipation, 117–118

352, 404, 431, 433

Ergothioneine (ET), 98

Cooking, 59

cancer and, 177, 178, 280–

Esselstyn, Rip, 352

Cookware, cast iron, 72, 424–427

281, 321–322, 327, 349, 420

Estrogen, 10–14, 182, 264, 353,

Copper, 98, 154

high fat, 50

360

Corn, 50, 53, 105, 250

parties and, 142–143

bioidentical, 12, 13

Cortisol, 317, 355, 358

plant-based, 69, 71–72, 112,

Etiquette, 380–381

Cosmetics, 411–413

120, 165–167, 267–269,

Events, life-altering, 309–311

Creams, vaginal estrogen, 13

322, 324–327, 333, 351–

Everyday Happy Herbivore

Creamy Pumpkin Soup, 307–

352, 430

(Nixon), 352

308

Digestion, 272, 287

Exercise, 33–36, 178, 205–207,

Creative outlets, 6, 7–8, 145

Disc golf, 146

216, 250–252, 354–355,

Crying, 365–366

Diseases, effect on families,

360, 372, 430, 433

Crying
(Frey), 366

25–29, 170–171, 243–244

benefits, 33, 145

Crystals, 102

Disruptors, endocrine, 174

buddying up, 35

CT scans, 226

Doctors, 229–233

charting, 36

Cupcakes, 201–204

Dogs, 131

routines, 34

Curcumin, 254–256

Doobinin, Peter, 408–409

shoes and, 329–332

Curry, 255, 306

Dr. Bronner’s (company), 85, 336

strength/weight-bearing , 252,

CYP2E1 test, 264

Dressings, salad, 57, 89, 159

362

Index

459

types of, 35

freeze-dried, 289–291

Ginger, 63–65

weight and, 36

heating, 176

Ginger ale, 63

Eyebrows, 43–45

locally produced, 397–400

Gingivitis, 91

Eyes, puffiness, 77

processed, 244, 349, 390

Glucose, 244, 245

organic, 47, 51, 56, 57, 58,

Glutamates, 386

Fairies, 282

88, 96, 204, 293, 342–343,

Glutathione, 280

Faith, 48, 107, 129, 187, 274,

347, 378–379, 387

Gluten, 351

341

trying new, 266, 267

Goals, personal, 423–424

Falcarinol, 281

vitamins in, 241

Goldfish, 145–146

Families, 25–27, 170–171,

Footwear, 330–332

Good days, appreciation of, 15

223–224, 243–244, 249,

Forgiveness, 257–258, 407, 433

Grains, whole, 350–351

274, 288, 294, 309

Forgiveness Project, The
(Barry),

Granola, 123–124

Farmers markets, 379, 398–399

260

Grapes, red, 281

Fats, 54–58, 271, 284

Formaldehyde, 23

Gratitude, 95, 125–126, 157,

Fear, 373

Fragrances, 84–85

380

Feathers, white, 282

Free radicals, 264

Grazing, 143

Feet, 329–332

Freston, Kathy, 326

Greens, 45–47

scrub, 22

Frey, William, 366

Grooming, 111

Feng shui, 101–102

Friedman, Howard S., 338

Gum disease.
See
Gingivitis.

Fiber, 29, 30, 124, 147, 194,

Friends, 295, 357–359

202, 268, 284, 306, 350

From Incurable to Incredible

Habits, 139–140, 262, 266

Fillings, sandwich, 167

(Boehmer), 274

Hair, 37–42, 219, 234, 304–305

Filters, chlorine, 164

Fruits, 102, 159, 349–350, 399

brushing, 41

Fish, 51, 52, 166, 276

washing/peeling, 379

effect of drugs on, 38–39

Flavanols, 293

Full Catastrophe Living
(Kabat-

fuzzy, 38, 39

Flavonoids, 112, 281

Zinn), 367

growth cycle, 38

Fleet Feet (store), 330

loss of, 27, 37, 38, 66, 285,

Floaters (eye), 118

GABA, 216

304–305, 410

Floorings, 176

Gardening, 340–345

oil for, 41

Flossing, 91, 92–93

children and, 343

removal, 201

Flour, 172

community, 345

washing, 41

Fluoride, 297–298

container, 344–345

Hair care products, 40, 201

Foaming agents, 182–183, 184

hydroponic, 343

Halloween, 90

“Fodge,” 100

straw bale, 344

Hand me downs, 100

Folate, 113, 202, 268, 285

Garlic, 172, 280, 393–395

Hand weights, 250

Food Fraud Database, 342

Garlic-y Hummus, 395

Handshakes, 317

Foods

General Hydroponics

Happiness, 140, 310

alkaline, 280, 321–322

(company), 343

Harpham, Wendy, 27

color of, 171–172, 350,

Genetically modified organisms

Hats, 205, 222, 234

374–375

(GMOs), 57, 386–387

Hay, Louise, 180, 257

dehydrated, 289

Gifts, 100, 102, 197–199, 292

Headaches, 74–76

fast, 270–272

Gilbert, Elizabeth, 333

Headwear, 205

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Healing Power of Doing Good

directed at self, 109

Kelp, 236

(Luks and Payne), 81

Hydrogen sulfide, 393

Kidney stones, 154

Health, 3–4, 67–69, 101, 107,

Hypnosis, 356

Kindness, 79–81

133–134, 139–140, 160–161,

Koenig, Harold G., 128–129

168–169, 274, 320–322, 431,

Ilibagiza, Immaculee, 261

433–434

Imagery, guided, 199–200

Lab tests, fast tracking of, 70

inquiries about, 380–381, 382

Imagination, 279

Laughter, 103, 109, 270

Health care, 229–233, 274

Imerman Angels, 61, 259

Lavera (company), 40, 221

Healthy Joe’s, 268–269

Immune system, 80, 104, 106,

Left to Tell
(Ilibagiza), 261

Heart and heart disease, 91, 131,

131, 194, 253–255, 258–261,

Lemons, 280

179, 236, 271, 292, 316, 317,

275, 280, 358, 369

Letters, cards, and notes, 292

349, 368, 384, 394, 402,

Indole-3-carbinol, 420

thank you/gratitude, 126

403

Inflammation, 49, 63, 92, 154,

Lies and lying, 381–382

Heart rate, 251, 402

193, 245, 254, 275, 280,

Life, quality of, 215–216, 240,

Helper’s high, 80

420

337–338, 346, 360, 367,

Helping, 80–81, 274, 294–295,

food scoring and, 171–172

401–402, 432

357, 414–415

Insomnia, 370–372

Life energy, 101, 404, 405

Helplessness, 259, 261

See also
Sleep.

Life expectancy, predictors of,

Hemorrhoids, 118, 121

Insulin, 244

317

Herbal Armor (company), 18

Insulin resistance, 245, 369

Lifestyle, 67–69, 139–140,

Herbs, Chinese, 355

Interactions, social, 80, 109,

160–161, 433–434

Hever, Julieanna, 327

145, 146, 358–359

Light, reflection of, 222

Hippocrates, 89

International Agency for

Lignans, 30, 51

Hobbies, 145–147

Research on Cancer, 183

Limonene, 280

Honest Company, 85

International Dutch Oven

Link Between Religion and Health

Hope, 48, 80, 107, 273–274

Society, 427

(Koenig), 128–129

Hopelessness, 259, 260

International Year of Quinoa,

Litter boxes, 131

Hormone replacement therapy

267

Liver, 67, 245, 264

(HRT), 11–14

Intimacy, 171, 366

Liver, beef, 276

Hormones, 174, 175, 182, 189

Iodine, 235–236

Lodge, Joseph, 427

Hospitals, 396–397

Iron, 46, 70–72, 154, 193, 268,

Longevity, 339

Host Defense (company), 96

285, 286, 350, 424

Longevity Project, The
(Friedman

Hot dogs, 318

Isoflavones, 384, 389

and Martin), 338

Hot flashes, 10, 353–354

Love, 131, 333

How to Pray
(Ciaravino), 129

James, William, 346

Love, Medicine, and Miracles

HPV test, 151

John Masters Organics

(Siegel), 180, 333

HRT.
See
Hormone replacement

(company), 40

Lubricants, vaginal, 355–356

therapy (HRT).

Juices, 266, 303

“Lucy in the Sky with

Human growth hormone

Diamonds” (song), 199

(HGH), 370

Kabat-Zinn, Jon, 367

Luks, Allan, 81

Hummus, 394–395

Kale, 193–196

Lungs, 402, 403–404

Humor, 66, 270, 396–397

Kale Chips, 195–195

Lutein, 280, 285

Index

461

Macadamia nuts, 285

Mountain House (company),

Offices, doctor’s, 230–231

Magnesium, 154, 268

291

Oils, 55–58

Malpractice, 230

Mountain Rose Herbs, 18

body, 114

Mammograms, 151, 226

Mountains, pictures of, 102

canola, 56

Manganese, 154, 268, 286

Movies, 103

coconut, 55, 184, 413

Maple syrup, 204

MRIs, 226

essential, 41, 85

Marijuana, 62

Mrs. Dash, 236

extraction methods, 56

Marriage, 318

Mucous, 404–405

fish, 51, 52–53, 276

Martin, Leslie R., 338

Muscles, 36

high oleic, 57

Massages, 75

Mushrooms, 95–99, 281

lavender, 371

foot, 20

benefits, 97

mineral, 113, 413

Mastectomies, 208–209

supplements, 96

monounsaturated, 55, 57

Maté, Gabor, 258

olive, 50–51, 56–57, 281

“Me” time, 116, 147, 173

Nail polish, 23

organic, 58

Meat, 50, 71, 119, 326, 349

Nainis, Nancy, 8

peanut, 56

Meditations, 69, 107, 128, 147,

Naparstek, Belleruth, 313

plant-based, 113

333, 372, 405, 406–407,

Napping, 135–137, 372

polyunsaturated, 49–50, 55

431, 433

National Cancer Institute, 60

processing of, 56

Melanin, 38

National Sleep Foundation, 137

saturated, 55, 58

Melatonin, 372

Nature, 168–169

soybean, 390

Memory, 369

Nausea, 212

virgin, 56–57

Menopause, 10, 138, 354–356

Needles, 208

Omega-3 fatty acids, 30, 40,

Menstruation, 138

Needs, personal, 106

49–53, 112, 194, 284, 306,

Mercury, 166

Negativity, 101

355, 432

Metabolic syndrome, 245

Nervous system, 285

Omega-3 to Omega-6 ratio, 49,

Metal detecting, 147

New Chapter (company), 53, 362

51, 53

Metofluthrin, 17

Niceness, 79–81

Omega-6 fatty acids, 49–51, 53,

Microwaving, 176

Night shifts, 136

55

Millet, 350

Nitrites, 317, 349

Oncochat (support group), 61

Mind, training of, 312

Nitro-pak (company), 291

Optimism, 126

Mind-body connection, 180,

Nixon, Lindsay S., 352

Orange Milk Volume Shampoo,

199–200, 215, 240, 58–261,

Noise, blocking, 372

40

432

Nordic poles, 251

Osteoporosis, 154, 361

Mineral springs, 300

NTV Evening News, 279

Outdoors, 87, 168–169

Miracles, 274, 319

Nurturing, 171

Oxygen, 162

Misaghi, Negin, 404

Nuts, 158, 283–287

Miss Diagnosed
(Bell), 261

Packing, 165

Molecular distillation, 52

Oats, 350

Pancreas, 244–245

Moles, 148–149

Obesity, 178, 245, 271, 317, 368

Pap tests, 151

Moods, 11, 354, 368–368

Objects

Paper products, 175, 176

Moorjani, Anita, 319

humorous, 102

Parabens, 181–182, 190, 356

Motion sickness, 63

religious, 102

Parasites, internal, 154

462

100 Perks of Having Cancer

Parents, 170–171

Popcorn lung, 104

Radon, 77–78

Parking privileges, 70

Positivity, 2, 126, 173, 274,

Ready Store, The (company),

Pasta, 171

309–314, 346, 365, 407,

291

Patches (dog), 130, 214, 279

423–424

Receipts, cash register, 174, 176

Patients, types of, 133

Posture, 251

Recipes, 64–65, 89, 124, 155,

Pauling, Linus, 113

Potassium, 98, 202, 280, 285,

167, 195–196, 201–204,

Payne, Peggy, 81

302, 306

268–269, 307–308, 395,

Peaches, 102

Potatoes, 171

421–422

Peale, Norman Vincent, 127,

Power of Positive Thinking, The

Rectum, 118

180

(Peale), 127, 180

Relationships, 9–10, 243–244,