If you think daily exercise and a healthy diet were the key to a long life, think again.

Scientists say that the secret to living more than 100 years comes down to a hardy immune system, thanks to an abundance of a particular infection-fighting white blood cell.

In a study coordinated by scientists at Japans RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) and Keio University School of Medicine, researchers discovered that supercentenarians those aged over 110 years have an excess of cytotoxic CD4 T-cells.

These super immune system cells, according to the study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), are more aggressive and known to kill any damaged cell that crosses its path, such as virus-infected or cancer cells.

We believe that this type of cells, which are relatively uncommon in most individuals, even young, are useful for fighting against established tumors, and could be important for immunosurveillance, said Piero Carninci, deputy director of RIKEN, in a statement. This is exciting as it has given us new insights into how people who live very long lives are able to protect themselves from conditions such as infections and cancer.

Scientists noticed that most of Japans supercentenarians had managed to dodge illness most of their lives, leading them to believe their advanced age might have something to do with their extraordinary immune systems.

To find out, they pulled a total of 41,208 immune cell samples from seven supercentenarians, and 19,994 cells from younger individuals ages 50 to 89. They found that while both groups had about the same number of T-cells altogether, the supercentenarians had an excess of the unique cytotoxic CD4 T-cells.

This finding might help explain why so many centenarians will say that drinking booze regularly didnt stop them from reaching 100. Others, though, credit a life without the stress of marriage or children as helping them to outlast their peers.

Amparo Perez, 105, told The Post she doesnt regret never remarrying when her first husband died. No aggravation, she said, [is] the most important thing, not to have aggravation.

Caroline Binns, 101, would agree that husbands were only trouble. She told The Post last year, Id rather be left in peace, not in pieces.

Her friend, 101-year-old Lucille Watson, said dancing and cheesecake inspires her to get out of bed every morning: Lifes pleasures are meant to be enjoyed.

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Live stage productions seem to be leading the pack in the entertainment and cultural events field this weekend as we move into the middle of November. Its still too early for Christmas events, though Santa Claus seems to be showing up in all the usual places and stores are dressing up with holiday decorations.

Playhouses that have been holding their opening shows back a bit are ready to take them to the stage. Student actors at Florida Atlantic University are actually bringing forward their second production of the season, a 180-degree jump to comedy from the theatre-of-mood wrought by Anton Chekov's Uncle Vanya, the troupe's season-opener.

The newly renovated Kravis Center in West Palm Beach has rolled out a major Broadway phenomenon this week.

Locally, the Museum of Discovery and Science is delivering a totally non-Christmas, non-theatrical package a tale of animals saved from extinction. Can anything be more uplifting than that?

Heres a look at whats on the agenda.

Friday, November 15

Youre in luck if your Halloween mask (some call it a masque) hasnt been packed away for next year. You see, its time for another fabulous party to benefit Nine Cat Rescue. This time, the theme of the festivities is Masquerade Madness, and prizes will be awarded for the best mask whichever way you spell it. Your $20 donation at the door Friday night will ensure complimentary valet parking, a cocktail of your liking, dinner, and dessert. Therell be a lot of great stuff in raffles and a silent auction.Established in 2007, Beyond Nine Cat Rescue is a nonprofit all-volunteer group dedicated to giving cats the opportunity to live safe, healthy, and happy lives. It has about 200 cats waiting for forever homes, so give adoption serious thought. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Friday, November 15, at Marriott Pompano Beach Resort & Spa, 1200 N. Ocean Blvd., Pompano Beach; beyondninecatrescue.org. Tickets are $20 per person at the door.

Student thespians at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton are trotting out a play that those of us with roots in the Boston area would call "a wicked pissa." Urinetown, a play by Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis, opens Friday and runs through Sunday, November 24, at FAUs Studio One Theatre on the Boca Raton campus. Set during a catastrophic water shortage when the use of private toilets has been banned, this hysterical musical satire of corporate greed and political malfeasance has an unlikely hero a man who needs to pee and refuses to pay for it. The winner of three Tony Awards, Urinetown is an outrageous, modern comedic romp. Make sure you visit the bathroom before you take your seat. 7 p.m. Friday, November 15; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, November 16; and 2 p.m. Sunday, November 17; through November 24, at FAU's Studio One, 777 Glades Rd.; 561-297-6124. Tickets are $22 via fauevents.com.

Fiddler on the Roof runs through Sunday at Kravis Center.

Photo by Joan Marcus

Not many plays earn the descriptor beloved. Fiddler on the Roof is among the few and a distinction well earned and enduring. The tale of hard-working families in a small Russian village circa 1905, with music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and a book by Joseph Stein, is about to conclude its run at the revamped Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach.Fiddler is based on Tevye and His Daughters, a series of stories written in Yiddish by Ukrainian writer Sholem Aleichem and first published in 1894. The musical centers around Tevye, the father of headstrong daughters seemingly bent on flouting his Jewish religious and cultural traditions. The classic production is rich with Broadway hits, including To Life (LChaim), If I Were a Rich Man, Sunrise, Sunset, Matchmaker, Matchmaker and Tradition. The original Broadway show, which opened in 1964, was the first musical in history to surpass 3,000 performances. 8 p.m. Friday, November 15; 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, November 16; and 2 p.m. Sunday, November 17; at Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach; 561-832-7469; kravis.org. Tickets start at $39.

Experience an unforgettable evening as South Floridas top female impersonators transform into musics legendary icons. The show, Icons: The Art of Celebrity Illusion, brings Cher, Bette Midler, Barbra Streisand, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Judy Garland, and Liza Minelli together for one night only. Join host and drag superstar Nicole Halliwell for this one hour of fabulousness full of glamour, outrageous costumes, and familiar musical hits with lots of unexpected surprises along the way. 8 p.m., Friday, November 15, at Mizner Park Cultural Center, 201 Plaza Rd., Boca Raton; 844-672-2849; miznerparkculturalcenter.com. Tickets are $29.

The cast of Andy and the Orphans, a new comedy by Lindsey Ferrentino, opening Friday in Boca Raton.

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The Primal Forces theatre troupe opens its sixth season Friday (its second in Boca Raton) with a powerful and poignant new comedy by Lindsey Ferrentino, Andy and the Orphans. The play, which debuted last year at New Yorks Roundabout Theatre, follows a Jewish family on a road trip that uncovers an old scandal and some shattering family secrets. I am honored to bring together such a distinguished ensemble cast for this production, director Keith Garsson says. While the play is often hilarious, Garsson says it also "explores a real family drama and lays bare topics that are not as readily discussed." The plot involves a couple of unhinged siblings who, after their fathers death, reunite with Andy, their movie-loving brother neither has seen in years. Together, they careen down the Long Island Expressway, navigating strip malls, traffic jams, and some serious (and not-so-serious) family drama. The cast includes Edward Barbanell, a long-time Coral Springs resident, who understudied his role in its original incarnation in New York City. 8 p.m. Friday, November 15, and Saturday, November 16; and 2 p.m. Sunday, November 17, through December 8 at Sol Theatre, 3333 N. Federal Hwy., Boca Raton. Tickets start at $40 via primalforces.com or 866-811-4111.

Saturday, November 16

The Distinguished Speaker Series at the Museum of Discovery and Science (MODS) in Fort Lauderdale is back for its 2019 autumn season. Visitors of all ages are invited to learn from renown researchers and scholars who will educate, entertain, and inspire new ways of thinking about marine-related topics. This event will include an AutoNation IMAX 3D Theater screening Saturday of the critically acclaimed documentary Back from the Brink, which explores true stories of animals rescued from the edge of extinction. Several screenings are planned for Saturday along with a distinguished speaker presentation at 2:30 p.m. 9 a.m. Saturday, November 16, at Museum of Discovery and Science, 401 SW Second St., Fort Lauderdale. Free to MODS members; nonmember tickets are $16 to $19.

In an effort to face our nations growing health crisis, curb the opioid epidemic, and deal with mental health issues, Integrative Medicine US and Lost Legacy Martial Arts are hosting their second-annual Integrative Health Expo and Legacy Kung Fu Tournament on Saturday and Sunday. The goal is to engage the community in exercise, lifestyle and dietary changes, and mindfulness practices as active measures in preventative healthcare. The free event will feature classes for beginners on tai chi, qi gong, yoga, boot camp fitness, break dancing, and stationary surfing as well as exhibitors providing details and treatments centering around acupuncture, chiropractic, massage, dentistry, CBD, and more. For details, visit integrativemedicine.us or lostlegacysystems.com. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, November 16, and Sunday, November 17, at Coral Springs City Gym, 2501 Coral Springs Dr., Coral Springs. Admission free.

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Clinic wasgreat success

Dear editor:

I want to thank all the people who helped make the Appalachian Regional Integrative Healthcare Clinic in Bakersville Oct. 27 a great success. In collaboration with Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine in Boone and Global Alternative Healthcare Project, or GAHP, an international organization that promotes free integrative medicine clinics based mainly in Traditional Asian Medicine, we were able to offer a valuable healthcare event to our community.

The clinical portion of the weekend-long training took place at the Bakersville Community Health Center (many thanks for donating their space). We had 15 practitioners, including local volunteers such as myself, Tara Lee L.Ac., Claudia Green LMT, John Janeski LMT/herbalist and Jennifer Rambo, Certified Holistic Nutritionist. We had a wonderful group of local folks lined up at the door when we opened, and they experienced this innovative approach to integrative medicine: First, triage by an experienced practitioner to determine what treatments would be most beneficial; then they received one or all of the following: acupuncture, tuina (Chinese osteopathic massage) or Swedish massage, therapeutic exercise, and discussion of healthy lifestyle practices if needed. We were busy the whole three-and-a-half hours we ran the clinic, and Im sure many other folks could have benefited if theyd been able to come.

This was a free clinic, and we hope to host more of these clinics in the future. We also hope to apply this innovative approach and offer more frequent, donation-based clinics in the future. If you would like to learn more or would like to help support future events like this, please let me know.

Jade Pierce

Burnsville

A contract isa contract

Dear editor:

I want to address the article the Wednesday, Oct. 30, edition of the Mitchell News-Journal concerning the Mitchell County Board of Commissioners having a hard time deciding if the countys DSS director gets to keep her $12,000 moving allowance. I dont see the problem; it was a moving allowance, she didnt move, so she doesnt get to keep the money. This is not rocket science.

The contract said the DSS director must live within 30 miles of Bakersville, and she failed to honor the terms of that contract. Was afterschool childcare not an issue when she signed the contract? Did she not have a dog that needed 30 acres to run on before she signed the contract? It appears she never had any intention of moving to Mitchell County.

For three years, I worked 30 minutes away from my home, where I had a terminally ill husband. When his caregiver would call me, and I had to go home to take care of his personal needs, it took me at least two to two-and-a-half hours to get back to work. If there is an emergency, our DSS director cant get here any faster than an hour-and-a-half. I think our at-risk children in Mitchell County deserve better.

I do not think our DSS director has a heart for this area. When Commissioner Matthew Vern Grindstaff ask her how she felt about Mitchell County, her answer didnt even make sense. The $12,000 moving allowance was taxpayers money. One thing this fiasco has opened my eyes to is the fact that even in small-town government, politicians do not care what they do with taxpayers money.

If the Commissioners have an extra $12,000 they dont care about, find 120 older adults in Mitchell County who live on $12,000 or less a year and give each one of them a $100 gift card from Ingles so they can have Christmas dinner.

I wouldnt move from Mitchell County to Hendersonville, but I didnt take a job in Hendersonville. Its not about who the DSS director is, its about a contract being a contract.

What it all boils down to is the Commissioners have been had.

Shirley McKinney

Spruce Pine

Help makeChristmas magical

Dear editor:

Its that time of the year again that we prepare for the annual Shop with a Cop, and we need you to help donate your time or money to provide needs and a few wants for children in our community. Shop with a Cop is led by local law enforcement and provides a way for children to receive gifts for Christmas they would not receive otherwise.

My challenge is getting more donations than we have in the past. This is not about recognition for law enforcement; this is about helping children in our community. Help us take care of our children and be a part of one of the more significant programs in Mitchell County. All proceeds go straight to the children, so please consider donating any amount. All donations are much appreciated.

To make a financial contribution, make checks payable to the Spruce Pine Police Department or Mitchell County Sheriffs Office by Friday, Dec. 13, and put Shop with a Cop on the memo line. Mail checks to either the Spruce Pine Town Hall at P.O. Box 189, Spruce Pine, NC 28777 or the Mitchell County Sheriffs Office, 65 Crimson Laurel Way No. 8, Bakersville, NC 28705.

If a monetary donation is not possible, we are always in need of volunteers. If you would like to donate your time, contact me, Spruce Pine Police Chief Billy Summerlin or Mitchell County Sheriff Donald Street. We need your help and ask that you help us make a childs Christmas magical this year.

Det. Kasey Cook

Spruce Pine Police

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Deepak Chopra is one of the most influential integrative medicine and meditation experts in the world. However, he wasnt always the epitome of calm. Early in his medical career, as a resident, Chopra turned to smoking and alcohol to combat the stress he was feeling. But noticing that these habits werent working, on an impulse, he decided to change the course of his life. I was very busy taking care of patients. I wanted them to feel better, but I couldnt give them any advice because of my own situation, he tells Thrive. So I decided to be the change I was seeking in others. I started getting good sleep, cultivating healthy emotions like compassion, joy, kindness, and peace, changed my diet to a more plant-based diverse diet, exercised, and started yoga.

This was over 50 years ago. Since then, Chopra has written over 85 books, founded The Chopra Foundation and Chopra Global, serves as a Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of California in San Diego, and hosts the podcast Deepak Chopras Infinite Potential. TIME has described him as one of the top 100 heroes and icons of the century.

Chopra sits down with Thrive to discuss his latest book, Metahuman: Unleashing Your Infinite Potential, how you can be present anywhere, how to handle criticism, and his advice for managing your relationship with technology.

Thrive Global: What is your morning routine?

Deepak Chopra: I wake up anywhere between 4:00 to 6:00 in the morning, depending on what time I go to sleep, but I get eight hours of sleep every night. Then I do about two hours of a combination of meditation, reflection, breathing, yoga, and I set my intentions for the day, which are always the same joyful, energetic body, love and compassion in the heart, reflective alert mind, and lightness of being. Then, I just do what needs to be done.

TG: For someone who wants to start meditating, what are your tips to begin the practice?

DC: Meditation simply means going beyond the conditioned mind or thought. You can be in that state any moment by being fully aware of any experience, like attending to your breath, to a thought, to a sensation in the body, to an image in the mind, or to using a mantra. So if you want to be in that space right now, close your eyes and ask yourself, I wonder what my next thought is going to be. And there is silence. Thats meditation. You can be in that state all the time.

TG: Often, people are hesitant resistant, really to change. What advice would you give to someone to embrace change?

DC: I think one can be stuck in a rut and a routine because of the addiction to security. Actually, the addiction to security is the biggest cause of insecurity. We dont live in the past. The past is the known. We live in the present that actually creates the future. So if youre not present to experience right now if youre not enjoying experience right this moment, because youre constantly thinking of the future then when the future arrives, even the future that you want, you wont be present for it. The key to actually creating a more meaningful life, a life of purpose, and ultimately a life of success, is to know that we live, breathe, and move in the unknown. Take a risk, otherwise youll be a victim of the past. If you want to be a pioneer of the future, take a little risk.

TG: You have written over 90 books, which is remarkable. What inspires you to come up with new material and new ways of sharing your experience?

DC: My training. Im a physician. My career has evolved from being an internist to being an endocrinologist to a neuroendocrinologist, to somebody interested in mind-body medicine, which then evolved to integrative medicine. Now, Im going a little bit beyond that, into a deeper understanding of what is fundamental reality. We think that reality is this body, this mind, and this world, but actually, theres a more fundamental reality beyond the conditioned mind. I am obsessed with what the wisdom traditions call higher states of consciousness. So every book that I write is actually just a little step further than the previous book, because I think of evolution as a spiral staircase. When I write books, I dont actually think about who Im writing for, or who the exact audience is. Im sharing my own evolution as it has occurred over the last 50 years.

TG: Are there any principles that have really remained steadfast from book one to book 90?

DC: The main principle that has stood through the whole range of books that Ive written, numbers one through 90, is healing. The word healing comes from the word wholeness, which means all-inclusive mind, body, spirit, environment, personal relationships, social interactions, work, well-being, social well-being, community well-being, financial well-being, physical well-being, emotional well-being, and spiritual well-being. Theres a lot to cover, but it all has to do with healing.

TG: With so many distractions around, whats the best way to quiet the noise?

DC: You can quiet your internal dialogue just by being present in the moment to any sensory experience. Right now, even with your eyes open, just be aware of sound, without labeling it, or be aware of your breath, or be aware of the sensations in your body, or simply ask yourself, Am I present? We are distracted by experience without ever being aware of who or what is having the experience.

TG: What is your relationship with technology?

DC: I believe technology is neutral. Technology can destroy the world, but technology today can also help us in rewiring. The internet is the global brain. Everything about the human condition is there. When we personally evolve in the direction of joy, empathy, and compassion, and we share our spiritual practice with others, then we create a sangha. A sangha is a community. Today, with technology, I personally have a sangha, or a community, of 15 million people and its growing. If we keep doing that, then technology becomes a divine tool to create joy and healing. You use technology, dont allow it to use you. Its that simple.

TG: How do you handle criticism?

DC: Social media is a reflection of who we are, collectively, just like the world is a mirror of who we are collectively. So if you really want to make a difference in the world, then you have to be independent of both the criticism and the flattery you get from people who engage with you. If somebody flatters me, I just acknowledge them with a thank you, but internally, it doesnt make a difference. If somebody criticizes me, sometimes I also acknowledge them with a thank you, but internally Im independent of both. If youre dependent on other peoples opinions of yourself, then be prepared to be offended for the rest of your life.

TG: What is your evening routine?

DC: I stop working at around 5:00. I engage with friends and family for a little bit. Usually I also go for a little walk, eat a very light meal before sunset, and ideally go to bed before 10:00 in a totally dark room with total silence and no technology.

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NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / November 12, 2019 / Healthcare Solutions Holdings, a medical service and device company focused on providing clinicians with state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic tools, announced the appointment of Christina Robins, M.D., as member of the Medical Advisory Board.

Christina Robins, MD

"We are pleased to have Dr. Robins join HSI's Medical Advisory Board. Her extensive knowledge and understanding of the complex healthcare landscape will be invaluable as we develop cutting-edge clinical programs as well as long-term strategic partnerships," said Travis Revelle, CEO of Healthcare Solutions Holdings, Inc.

Dr. Christina Robins attended the University of Missouri Kansas City Medical School and is Board Certified in Family Medicine. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine and has done extensive training from the Institute for Functional Medicine. Dr. Robins became interested in functional and integrative medicine over ten years ago when she became frustrated that the current medical system many times doesn't address the root cause of disease. Five years ago, she opened up a medical office that integrates traditional medicine with functional and metabolic medicine to help patients reach higher levels of wellness and vitality. Dr. Robins specializes in bio-identical hormone therapy, family medicine, nutritional therapies, and stem cell therapies just to name a few. Outside of her work, she focuses on her family and keeping her own health as optimal as it can be.

"I was attracted to HSI due to its wide range of services that integrated into my practice easily and helped offer my patients advanced testing and treatments that I would not have been able to offer without their support," said Dr. Robins. "HSI has helped me be able to stay up to date with all the emerging technologies in medicine - especially in prevention, detection, treatment, and restoration of health. I see the future of HSI to be growing rapidly and limitless. HSI's management team is very experienced and knowledgeable in this full spectrum of health care and will be able to lead this company to the next level due to its unwavering mission to provide clinicians with the most up to date technologies to treat their patients more effectively."

About HSI

HSI is a medical service and device company focused on providing clinicians with state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic tools. Our mission is to improve patient outcomes by helping clinicians gain broader access to the most advanced technology in the healthcare industry. HSI not only focuses on assisting physicians with exceptional healthcare delivery but also promotes compliance with the industry's best practices.

Healthcare Solutions Management Group, Inc., headquartered in Glen Cove, New York. Please visit http://www.hscorp.biz for additional information.

CONTACT:

Jonathan LoutzenhiserSVP Healthcare SolutionsEmail: IR@HScorp.BizEmail: MR@HScorp.BizPhone: +1 (866) 668-2188

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Cancer is no longer a death sentence. There are several ways to prevent, manage and even cure a disease that is rapidly increasing in prevalence. Knowing and understanding the disease can help take preventive steps or choosing the right curative path.

The concept of preventive care has been around for a long time. As people are becoming health conscious, many healthcare practitioners are focusing on preventive measures and medicaments.

What is preventive medicine?

Dr. Chatchai Sribundit (M.D) from Akesis Life Bangkok, explains that the ideology of preventive medicine is to take pre-emptive measures to protect and enhance ones health and wellbeing. The aim is to ward off any form of illness that can lead to incidence of disability or death. Doctors would normally focus on a patient as a whole and also look into the surrounding factors that may affect health related implications. Regular health checks and early detection also play an integral role for a lot of high risk diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and heart diseases.

Many medical professionals state that preventive medicine plays a very important role in todays patient care plans. Proper implementation of preventive medicine or preventive care can lower unnecessary medical bills, and most importantly avoid premature death.

Different types of prevention

Primary prevention targets patients who seek to prevent diseases before they occur. It is done by preventing or minimising exposures to hazards that cause disease. Examples are:

- patient education to encourage health and safety; - laws to ban or control the use of hazardous products; - immunisation against infectious diseases.

Secondary prevention aims to reduce the impact of diseases once they occur. This is achieved through detection and immediate treatment to halt or reduce progression, recurrence and prevention, by implementing programs to restore patients to their original health and functionality. Examples are:

- diet and exercise programs; - regular screening and examination to detect diseases in their earliest stages.

Tertiary prevention seeks to reduce the impact of an ongoing illness. The aim is to help patients manage long-term, often-complex health problems. It maximises patients daily functions, quality of life and life expectancy. Examples are:

- cancer management and rehabilitation programs, and chronic disease management;- work retention programs; - support groups for members to share strategies on managing current medical conditions.

How Integrative Medicine works together with Preventive Medicine Integrative medicine combines conventional treatment methods with both complementary and alternative therapies. It is very patient-centred, making use of natural products, modification of lifestyle, diet, a mind-body-spirit healing journey together with conventional treatments such as chemotherapy.

Sciencedirect.com indicates that preventive medicine has commonly been described as encompassing primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention. The fields of preventive medicine and public health have common objectives of promoting good health, disease prevention, and applying epidemiologic knowledge and techniques to these outcomes.

The goal of integrative medicine is to provide a variety of suitable treatment options, narrowing the gap between conventional and complementary medicine. Preventive medicine, when synergised into common practices in complementary and integrative medicine, can promote public health in the context of more responsible practices. Most importantly, the integrative preventive approach involves the responsible use of science with responsiveness to the needs of patients.

Common types of Integrative Medicine for Cancer Management

Integrative Medicine may help relieve common side-effects of cancer or cancer treatment. According to medlineplus.com, these include:

Acupuncture. This ancient Chinese practice may help relieve nausea and vomiting. It also may help ease cancer pain and hot flashes.

Aromatherapy. Treatment uses fragrant oils to improve health or mood. It also may help ease pain, nausea, stress, and depression.

Biofeedback. This therapy may help ease the pain of cancer. It also may help with sleeplessness.

Meditation This has been shown to ease anxiety, fatigue, stress, and sleep problems.

Massage therapy. This may help relieve anxiety, nausea, pain, and depression.

Yoga. This mind-body practice may help relieve stress, anxiety, and depression.

Organic herbs. Some herbs may help ease the nausea of cancer treatment when it is used with standard anti-nausea medicines.

Although all the therapies mentioned above are safe, always talk to the consulting medical professionals before use.

Let food be thy medicine

Leena Morrison quoted in theghoshcenter.org emphasises that a healthy diet includes eating and drinking enough of the right foods to provide the body with the nutrients needed to function properly. A plant-based diet can keep ones body free from certain diseases, reverse incidence of many diseases and assist in risk reduction and prevention of cancer.

Plant-based diets contain mainly whole grains, vegetables, beans/legumes, seeds, fruits and nuts. Of this diet, 20% could contain fish and chicken and minimal low-fat dairy products. Foods that are nutrient-dense provide the body with healing benefits.

Sufficient hydration is also important for optimal health. Rule of thumb: drink half your weight in ounces each day. Having purely water is an optimum way to hydrate and flush toxins.

Consume organic foods when possible. Wash all fruits and vegetables to eliminate pesticides and potential toxins. Chemicals in the environment are detrimental to health.

Let food be thy medicine is a fantastic approach when looking at lifestyle changes and health enhancement. Lifestyles Changes to Improve Cancer Care

On cancer.net, Lorenzo Cohen and Alison Jefferies, maintain that healthy living means making positive behaviour changes as part of an ongoing, life-long process. They recommend focusing on six pillars, called the Mix of Six:

- Eating healthy can help manage cancer side effects, quicken recovery, and improve health. This may also lower ones future risk of cancer.

- Stress management can help maintain physical and mental health.

- Getting enough sleep, as this improves your health, coping ability, moods, weight-management, attention, and memory.

- Exercise regularly during and after cancer treatment. It helps reduce fatigue, weight gain, and loss of strength.

- Accepting practical and emotional support brings health benefits. Studies have shown that patients with the most social support have better quality of life and live longer.

- Avoid environmental toxins that can increase ones risk of cancer and other illnesses, such as tobacco smoke, asbestos, styrene (found in Styrofoam).

Mind and Body practices

Some cancer treatments can have a harsh impact on the body. Hair loss, fatigue, weakness, nausea, and pain are common side-effects. The toll cancer takes on ones emotions is equally serious and may not be easy to detect. Patients have to learn to manage feelings such as anxiety, fear and depression.

Mind-body medicine (complementary medicine) can play a major role in helping patients. It is undertaken together with regular treatments to help relax and focus the mind on controlling emotions and improve physical health.

Webmd.com elaborates further how Mind-Body Medicine works:

Having cancer is stressful. When the body is under stress, it releases cortisol. It sends blood and nutrients rushing to the brain and muscles in order to react to the threat. Muscles become tense, breath quickens, and the heart beats faster. That takes resources away from other important body systems, including the immune system. Mind-body medicine helps one relax and buffer some of these effects.Invitation to learn more about Integrative Medicine and Innovation

To encourage more disease awareness and patient education, Dr Chatchai and the Akesis Life team welcomes guests to a Free Medical Guidance Seminar at Aetas Hotel (Timezone Room) on 23 November (12 5pm). Seating is limited. Please RSVP: ezree.ebrahim@akesisoncology.com.

Author: Ezree Ebrahim, Business Development Consultant (Healthcare), Akesis Life by Absolute Health. For Further information, please contact: ezree.ebrahim@akesisoncology.com

Series Editor: Christopher F. Bruton, Executive Director, Dataconsult Ltd, chris@dataconsult.co.th. Dataconsults Thailand Regional Forum provides seminars and extensive documentation to update business on future trends in Thailand and in the Mekong Region.

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AUSTIN, TX In 1995, Madan Kataria, a physician from Mumbai, India, founded Laughter Yoga with an objective to "bring together an international community of people who believe in love and laughter." According to Kataria, Laughter Yoga helps practitioners relieve stress, boost immunity, combat depression, and ultimately leads people to think more positive thoughts.

Simone Monique Barnes is a firm believer in Laughter Yoga, as a Triple Negative Breast Cancer Survivor and as a Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher (CLYT). Barnes promotes the many benefits of Laughter Yoga and reminds people of the tools we each have available to us to through breath and laughter, movement and stillness, and how these are available to us at all moments, in all places.

As Barnes explains, medical appointments, fatigue, exhaustion, chronic illness, expenses, car troubles, stress, cancer, these are all factors that lead people to become overwhelmed. Laughter Yoga provides an opportunity to engage in an interactive activity designed for all bodies to find joy even in the midst of trying times. A mind-body practice, Laughter Yoga combines deep yogic breathing and unbridled laughter to create an experience unlike anything else.

Barnes leads group laughter exercises, meditation and deep relaxation to allow participants to draw more oxygen to their bodies and brains, and connect with fellow practitioners in an authentic way without relying on language, jokes, or a sense of humor. Practitioners of Laughter Yoga walk away with a few valuable techniques they may begin using to feel energetic and more relaxed, and translate frustrating situations into happy, endorphin-filled meditative experiences.

Cancer Rehab and Integrative Medicine hosts "Laughter Yoga and Wellness with Simone" on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 11:30 a.m. This class is free and open to all and participants are asked to wear clothes that allow for freedom in movement and don't restrict abdomen. No yoga mats or props needed, and this class is Wheel Friendly. For more details and to register through Eventbrite, click HERE.

Event Details

Laughter Yoga and Wellness with Simone

Saturday, Nov. 16 at 11:30 a.m.

Cancer Rehab and Integrative Medicine

4130 Spicewood Springs Rd. Ste 100

Austin, TX 78759

Admission: FREE

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Homemade sweets: Sugar is definitely bad for your health. But there's always scope for portion control and moderation. Diabetes, obesity, inflammation and high cholesterol are all conditions caused by a multiple factors, and not just sugar intake. Even if you want to lose weight, a little sugar in your diet will not harm your health. This stands true for diabetics as well.Highlighting the same is lifestyle coach Luke Coutinho on Facebook. In his live video, he talks about homemade Indian sweets as compared to commercially prepared sweets and desserts, and why the former is a clear winner.

Celebrity nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar is of the belief that you should eat homemade traditional sweets, especially during festivals. It is a way to bring families together and should be looked at as an opportunity to share culture with the younger generation. Laddoos, barfis, chikki, and multiple other sweets can be prepared at home with wholesome and nourishing ingredients that are not going to affect your weight or your health.

It is better to have homemade sweets rather than chocolates or fancy dessertsPhoto Credit: iStock

When you cook sweets, or any other food at home, it gives you complete control over what you are going to put in it. Ghee, jaggery, besan, nuts, sesame seeds, cardamom, cinnamon and a variety of other spices go in making Indian sweets. We have discussed health benefits of these ingredients at length previously.

Also read:People With Diabetes, Sugarcane Juice Can Be Your Best Friend: Here's Why

In one of her recent posts featuring kada prasad on the occasion of Gurupurab 2019, Rujuta informs that going gluten-free can increase risk of chronic inflammation, type-2 diabetes with obesity. Well, these aren't these the exact same condition you avoided gluten in the first place?

Kada Prasad on #GuruPurab If we go by the food and weight loss industry, Kada Prasad shouldn't exist. At various points in your life you must have come across the gluten-free, dairy-free, low-fat and sugar is poison trends. The food industry was always ready with alternatives though, profits over people is their motto after all. But Kada Prasad is still here and will continue to always be. Just like Guru Nanak and the essence of his teachings staying strong and true to your beliefs against all odds and leading a label-free life. Science as usual has come around, it may be a few steps behind common sense and time tested wisdom, but it always catches up. This is what we know in 2019 - - going gluten-free led to increased risk to chronic inflammation, type-2 Diabetes along with obesity (diabesity), the exact same conditions for which you avoided it in the first place. - avoiding ghee led to an epidemic of Vitamin D deficiency amongst many other issues. - avoiding sugar made from cane led to increased consumption of artificial sweeteners and the associated illnesses. Hopefully, we will listen to our inner voice, give up looking for health in packets, hashtags and labels and embrace a life of eating and cooking according to the region, season and tradition. #GuruNanakJayanti #Kadaprasad

A post shared by Rujuta Diwekar (@rujuta.diwekar) on Nov 12, 2019 at 3:35am PST

She goes on to add that removing ghee from your diet can lead to Vitamin D deficiency. Ghee contains fats that are essential for fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K. Assimilation of these vitamins in the body happen only in the presence of good fats in ghee, coconut oil, olive oil, etc.

Ghee includes fats that can promote assimilation of Vitamins A, D, E and KPhoto Credit: iStock

Also read:The Truth About Fats And Why They Are Extremely Important For You

Furthermore, if you go completely off sugar, then it can increase cravings and make you switch to artificial sweeteners-which come with their share of side effects and health risks.

The idea is to understand the importance of eating according to your location, culture and tradition for a healthy weight, blood sugar levels, digestion and much more.

Thus, you can have homemade sweets made with natural ingredients used in the right quantity, while practice portion control. This is including diabetes patients, people who are obese and those looking forward to lose weight.

If you are having commercially prepared sweets, chocolates and desserts, make sure they are prepared with minimum ingredients, suggests Luke.

Also read:Attention Diabetics! These Superfoods Are A Must For You To Control Your Blood Sugars Easily And Effectively

(Luke Coutinho, Holistic Lifestyle Coach - Integrative Medicine)

(Rujuta Diwekar is a nutritionist based in Mumbai)

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Prince Charles, who is in India on his 10th official visit to celebrate British-Indian ties, will celebrate his 71st birthday at a wellness centre in Bengaluru.

The Prince of Wales will join his wife, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, who has already arrived in the City on November 11 for a week-long rejuvenation therapy at Soukya International Holistic Health Centre, Whitefield.

Ms. Camilla arrived here with five others, including members of the royal family. The royal couple will spend the birthday in a low-key fashion just by themselves followed by a private dinner.

Under the care of holistic health practitioner Issac Mathai, who has been a consultant to the royal family for several years now, Ms. Camilla is undergoing therapy at Soukya. While this is her sixth visit to the centre, Prince Charles is visiting Soukya for the first time. She is staying at the royal presidential suite at the centre and is on a South Indian diet comprising vegetarian organic food. The couple is said to be fond of idly, dosa and organic soups.

Sources said the royal couple has chosen Soukya to celebrate the Princes birthday because of his sustainability philosophy in organic farming and eco-friendly practices. His main interest is in integrative medicine and he is also patron of the Faculty of Homeopathy in UK. Last year, Prince Charles along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated an AYUSH centre in London. So spending his birthday in Soukya, a holistic healthcare centre, befits the occasion. The couple will stay in the city till November 16, sources said.

The Duchess had visited Bengaluru in 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015 and 2017 during September-November and had undergone various therapies. The Duchess, who was fighting a chest infection before she landed in Bengaluru, has recuperated and is doing fine now, said sources.

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