Melatonin, Sleep Disturbance and Cancer Risk.

Posted on March 19, 2009 by Dr. Gary Pack

Our sleep/wake cycle is biorhythmic behavior. Our bodies are in tune with bright, solar days and dark nights. Since the industrial revolution, we have become used to dim days and bright nights. The results are sleep disturbances with increased risk for cardiovascular disease, gastrointestinal disease, diabetes and obesity. Functions of melatonin include pituitary hormone release, […]

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Conditions: Aging, Breast cancer, Cancer, Cardiovascular disease, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disease, Obesity, Sleep

Supplements: Melatonin, Omega-6 fatty (linoleic) acid, Tryptophan

Miscellaneous: Adrenal gland, Cortisol, DNA, Pineal gland, Pituitary gland, Testicles (testes)

Resveratrol Inhibits Myeloma Cell Growth and Alters Bone Growth.

Posted on October 4, 2008 by Dr. Gary Pack

Multiple myeloma is a disease in which malignant plasma cells fill the bone marrow. The result is severe bone disease caused by destruction of bone by osteoclast cells and reduced new bone formation by osteoblast cells. Bone loss promotes the further growth of myeloma cancer cells. The patients that first respond to current treatments may […]

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Conditions: Apoptosis, Breast cancer, Cancer, Colorectal cancer, Gastrointestinal cancer, Liver cancer, Lung cancer, Multiple myeloma, Neuroblastoma cancer, Skin cancer

Supplements: Bioflavonoids, Resveratrol, Vitamin D-3

Foods: Grapes, Red wine

Miscellaneous: Bone marrow, Flavonoids, Osteoblasts, Osteoclasts, Polymorphonuclear neutrophils, Polyphenols, Stilbene

Antiproliferative and Apoptotic Effects of Chamomile in Human Cancers.

Posted on June 12, 2008 by Dr. Gary Pack

Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) is an herb used for centuries in traditional medicine. The German Commission E approves chamomile for “inflammation of the skin and the mucous membranes and for various bacterial infections of the skin, oral cavity, gums, and respiratory tract.” It calms the nerves and the stomach. In this study, the authors explore the […]

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Conditions: Apoptosis, Bacterial infection, Breast cancer, Cancer, Cervical adenocarcinoma, Colon cancer, Fibrosarcoma, Leukemia, Prostate cancer, Skin inflammation

Supplements: Bioflavonoids, Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla), Quercetin

Foods: Apple, Chamomile tea, Millet, Parsley, Tea

Miscellaneous: Antiproliferative, Apigenin, Flavonoids, Patuletin

Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) Production by Probiotic Bacteria.

Posted on February 28, 2008 by Dr. Gary Pack

Probiotics have been shown to have anti-cancer effects on colon cancer in animals. Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) consists of a group of linoleic acid (LA) forms that are anti-inflammatory, antiatherogenic, antidiabetic and anti-carcinogenic. CLA can be formed from LA by certain bacterial strains and has been shown to reduce the incidence of cancer of the […]

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Proteasome Inhibitors from Mate Tea (Ilex Paraguayensis.)

Posted on February 5, 2008 by Dr. Gary Pack

Proteasome inhibitors, such as green and black tea (Camelia sinensis) and turmeric (Curcuma longa), are now seen as important in the therapy of cancers. Such herbal products prevent skin, oral cavity, stomach, duodenal, colon, breast and prostate cancers. Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) is the proteasomal chymotrypsin-type inhibitor found in Camelia sinensis. Chemicals that inhibit angiogenesis, which […]

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Melatonin as Related to Cancer.

Posted on January 9, 2008 by Dr. Gary Pack

Melatonin is a natural neurohormone found in the human body. It is produced in the pineal gland, primarily. It can be produced in the gut, retina, skin and white blood cells. One function of melatonin is to help maintain sleep-wake cycles. Melatonin is found in all living organisms, such as green algae, bacteria, fungi, plants, […]

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Evidence for Carcinogenic Activity of Bisphenol A.

Posted on December 19, 2007 by Dr. Gary Pack

The National Institutes of Health and the United States Environmental Protection Agency organized this review. This paper reviews the role of bisphenol A (BPA) in carcinogenesis in humans and animals. The study was about “endocrine disruptors.” Breast and prostate cancers continue to increase in frequency. This could be due to the increasing amounts of chemicals […]

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Conditions: Benign mammary tumor, Bisphenol toxicity, Breast cancer, Carcinogenesis, Fibroadenoma, Prostate cancer, Testicular cancer, Vaginal cancer

Miscellaneous: Bisphenol, Endocrine disruptors, Epigenetics, Estrogen

Hyperprolactinemia in Breast and Prostate Cancer.

Posted on June 13, 2007 by Dr. Gary Pack

Prolactin is a hormone produced by the pituitary gland that is responsible for breast development and lactation, which acts both as a hormone and as a cytokine. Cytokines “can activate signalling pathways that promote cell growth and survival with increasing evidence of a role in cancers, such as breast and prostate.” Symptoms of high prolactin […]

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Black Cohosh in Postmenopausal Women.

Posted on March 29, 2007 by Dr. Gary Pack

Conjugated estrogen (CE) compliance has been poor in patients since studies showed that the risks of cardiovascular disease and breast cancer are increased in patients on CE. Patients and doctors are looking for alternatives to CE for treatment of menopausal symptoms and reduce or prevent osteoporosis. Wuttke, et al, conducted a double blind study to […]

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Conditions: Breast cancer, Cardiovascular disease, Menopause, Osteopenia, Osteoporosis

Supplements: Black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa)

Miscellaneous: Conjugated estrogen, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, Serotonin

Silibinin and Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

Posted on March 6, 2007 by Dr. Gary Pack

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) of the liver, which has no current effective treatment, is the world’s second most common recurrent cancer, with one million people dying of HCC annually worldwide. The treatment is poor at present because of drug resistance and the severe toxicity of the drugs used for chemotherapy. HCC cells are especially resistant to […]

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Conditions: Apoptosis, Bladder cancer, Breast cancer, Cancer, Chemotherapy, Colon cancer, Fungal infection, Hepatitis, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Hepatocellular cancer, Lung cancer, Multidrug resistance (MDR), Prostate cancer, Skin cancer

Supplements: Milk thistle (Silybum marianum), Silibinin, Silymarin

Miscellaneous: Aflatoxin, Aspergillus mold, Liver

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