Lecture in Plymouth, MA: Finding Hope and Healing with the use of...

[Guest guest]

Finding Hope and Healing with the use of Alternatives in Cancer

Therapy

 

William and Susan Best, parents of Bill Best Jr.

 

Wednesday- March 3, 2004

 

7 PM

 

Plymouth Public Library-Otto Fellow Room

 

32 South St.

 

Plymouth

 

Bill Best, Jr. contracted Hodgkin's disease in 1994. He refused

traditional chemotherapy and used natural therapies. Today he remains

cancer free. Come hear as they share their journey in their fight

against cancer.

 

What is an Orthomolecular Physician?

The orthomolecular physician balances the person's body chemistry

using natural substances and good nutrition as determined by a

battery of scientific tests.

 

Dr. Linus Pauling coined the word " orthomolecular " medicine.

Ortho

means right. Molecular refers to molecules. It is the treatment based

on correcting to proper levels of concentration those substances

which are normally present in the body, (vitamins, minerals, amino

acids, enzymes, etc.), and in this way providing the optimum

molecular environment for the mind and body.

 

In larger doses, vitamins have an action over and above the effect as

food supplement. They correct brain chemistry like a drug but in a

positive way without the serious side effects. Vitamins may not be

enough in early treatment of serious neurobiological illnesses. When

drugs must be used, nutrients can enhance the actions of drugs

resulting in lower dosages with less serious side effects. Nutrients

are more cost effective than long-term drug therapy. As nutrients

begin to correct brain chemistry, the person, along with his

doctor's awareness is able to slowly reduce the neuroleptic drugs

and

in some case stop them completely.

 

The orthomolecular physician assesses a patient by a detailed

history. The Experimental World Inventory (EWI), hypoglycemic

susceptibility, thyroid levels, pyroluria, which is a metabolic waste

product reaction, high and low histamine levels, vitamin B12 levels,

heavy metal toxicity, bio assay of vitamins, neurotransmitter levels,

wheat gluten sensitivity, mercury toxicity, candida albicans,

alllergies and chemical sensitivities.