BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH Sparkling ICE – the fastest-growing, non-alcoholic beverage brand in the U.S. As part of the Sparkling ICE mission to “Imagine a World Without Breast Cancer” from October 1-31 Sparkling ICE donates 1¢ per bottle of Pink Grapefruit Sparkling ICE to help find a cure for Breast Cancer. Best of all, proceeds go directly back to the community where the product was sold. By working closely with each community, Sparkling ICE allows them to select the charity right in their region that they would most like to offer the donations to (i.e. Susan G. Komen Affiliates, Local/Regional Breast Cancer Research Foundations, etc.) Sparkling ICE, a beverage of Talking Rain Company, is also a Susan G. Komen Puget Sound Affiliate Promise Partner, the highest tier of recognition awarded to corporations, foundations, and 3rd party fundraising organizations/events that provide exceptional financial or in-kind resources throughout the year to the Komen Puget Sound Affiliate. Sparkling ICE has made a great tasting, refreshing, zero calorie beverage Perfectly Possible™. Combining naturally flavored sparkling mountain spring water, vitamins and antioxidants and natural fruit juices, Sparkling ICE offers a bold, lightly-carbonated beverage that appeals to all age groups. Available in thirteen refreshing flavors: Coconut Pineapple, Lemon Lime, Kiwi Strawberry, Classic Lemonade, Lemonade with Tea, Raspberry Lemonade, Strawberry Lemonade, Orange Mango, Pomegranate Blueberry, Pink Grapefruit, Black Raspberry, Crisp Apple and Peach Nectarine, Sparkling ICE can be found in retailers nationwide. Sparkling ICE is part of the TalkingRain family of beverages, and retails for $1.19-$1.29. To locate Sparking ICE visit www.sparklingice.com.   James Allen, the largest online global retailer of diamonds, engagement rings and fine jewelry is providing 10 percent of proceeds from the sale of pink sapphires and pink diamonds during the month of October to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. This donation encompasses loose stones, set engagement rings, pendants, earrings, etc. – anything that utilizes the pink stones. http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/ During the month of October 2013, new U.S. anti-aging serum, MitoQ®, will donate 15% of net proceeds to one of the leading national education and support organizations, the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF). NBCF’s mission is to save lives through early detection and to provide mammograms for those in need. This includes increasing awareness through education, providing diagnostic breast care services for those in need, supporting breast cancer research programs, and providing nurturing support services. MitoQ has been challenging the international skin care industry with a new level of efficacy.  The patented ingredient in MitoQ®, mitoquinol, is scientifically proven to penetrate the mitochondria and is 1,000x more potent than CoQ (a molecule used in the world’s best anti-aging products!) ($119, MitoQ.com)     jane iredale Bright Future ($30) jane iredale – THE SKIN CARE MAKEUP® celebrates six years of partnership with Living Beyond Breast Cancer® with the launch of Bright Future.  This adorable mirrored compact features five favorite eye shadow shades (Peach Sherbet, Pink Glaze, Red Carpet, Pink Cloud, and Dusk) along with a travel-sized eye shadow brush for on-the-go application and touch ups.  Adorned with a rose-colored Swarovski® Crystal, Bright Future is packaged in a festive quilted-paper decorative box, which makes it ideal for gift giving!  One hundred percent of profits (not just proceeds!) from the sale of Bright Future will be donated to Living Beyond Breast Cancer® in support of women affected by breast cancer.    SHE by SO.CAP.USA, the world’s leading provider of all-natural hair extensions, is once again hosting its Pink Hair For Hope campaign. This national initiative, which takes place during the months of September and October, donates 100% of net proceeds from the campaign to various breast cancer charities.  Now in its 8th year, clients who donate $10 or more to Pink Hair For Hope at a local participating salon, will receive a 100% natural, pink SHE by SO.CAP.USA hair extension. They can choose from professionally bonded or clip-in hair extensions that they can put in themselves and re-wear over and over again.  To date, the Pink Hair For Hope campaign has successfully raised over $2.3 million dollars. Clients can locate a participating salon by calling 877-855-4247  and obtain more information by visiting www.PinkHairForHope.org  or www.socapusa.com. CureDiva: Once diagnosed with breast cancer, many women are unaware of the specific restrictions they now have on their beauty regimen – using regular nail polish or certain body creams/products can be extremely harmful to your body. For a one-stop-shop on the latest beauty essentials for women, visit CureDiva.com. The first high-tech community and shopping site for women’s breast cancer lifestyle needs, CureDiva offers product lines specifically for women suffering from breast cancer that are safe and irritant-free along with full community support, helping women feel like “Divas” before, during and after treatment. CureDiva is a place where women can purchase a pocketed camisole or scarf, have a chat with a friend and be empowered by great tips, support and advice from others who have experienced what they are currently going through. It is a practical, comfortable and stylish arena that makes a woman's needs and quality of life a top priority.     Supersmile is pleased to announce that they will again be donating 20% of PINK 45° Angled Toothbrush sales during the month of October to the SHARE Breast Cancer Charity. The 45˚ Angled Toothbrush combines sleek design with superior function and clever utility, assuring fool-proof brushing and is the only toothbrush that is designed to stand upright which is essential for hygienic drying. The toothbrush is available for $9 at Supersmilestore.com and local retailers. Celeb fans include: Jennifer Lopez, LeAnn Rimes, Kristen Bell and Adam Sandler to name a few.  BERRICLE, the leading elegant and affordable online cubic zirconia jewelry retailer, will be donating 20% of proceeds from the sale of their Breast Cancer Awareness jewelry collection (below) to Living Beyond Breast Cancer.       Cancer Update from Johns Hopkins:    1. Every person has cancer cells in the body. These cancer cells do not show up in the standard tests until they have multiplied to a few billion. When doctors tell cancer patients that there are no more cancer cells in their bodies after treatment, it just means the tests are unable to detect the cancer cells because they have not reached the detectable size.   2. Cancer cells occur between 6 to more than 10 times in a person's lifetime.   3. When the person's immune system is strong the cancer cells will be destroyed and prevented from multiplying and forming tumors.   4. When a person has cancer it indicates the person has nutritional deficiencies. These could be due to genetic, but also to environmental, food and lifestyle factors.   5. To overcome the multiple nutritional deficiencies, changing diet to eat more adequately and healthy, 4-5 times/day and by including supplements will strengthen the immune system.   6. Chemotherapy involves poisoning the rapidly-growing cancer cells and also destroys rapidly-growing healthy cells in the bone marrow, gastrointestinal tract etc, and can cause organ damage, like liver, kidneys, heart, lungs etc.   7. Radiation while destroying cancer cells also burns, scars and damages healthy cells, tissues and organs.   8. Initial treatment with chemotherapy and radiation will often reduce tumor size. However prolonged use of chemotherapy and radiation do not result in more tumor destruction.   9. When the body has too much toxic burden from chemotherapy and radiation the immune system is either compromised or destroyed, hence the person can succumb to various kinds of infections and complications.   10. Chemotherapy and radiation can cause cancer cells to mutate and become resistant and difficult to destroy. Surgery can also cause cancer cells to spread to other sites.   11. An effective way to battle cancer is to starve the cancer cells by not feeding it with the foods it needs to multiply.   *CANCER CELLS FEED ON:   a. Sugar substitutes like NutraSweet, Equal, Spoonful, etc are made with Aspartame and it is harmful. A better natural substitute would be Manuka honey or molasses, but only in very small amounts. Table salt has a chemical added to make it white in color Better alternative is Bragg's aminos or sea salt.   b. Milk causes the body to produce mucus, especially in the gastro-intestinal tract. Cancer feeds on mucus. By cutting off milk and substituting with unsweetened soy milk, cancer cells are being starved.   c. Cancer cells thrive in an acid environment. A meat-based diet is acidic and it is best to eat fish, and a little other meat, like chicken. Meat also contains livestock antibiotics, growth hormones and parasites, which are all harmful, especially to people with cancer.   d. A diet made of 80% fresh vegetables and juice, whole grains, seeds, nuts and a little fruits help put the body into an alkaline environment. About 20% can be from cooked food including beans. Fresh vegetable juices provide live enzymes that are easily absorbed and reach down to cellular levels within 15 minutes to nourish and enhance growth of healthy cells. To obtain live enzymes for building healthy cells try and drink fresh vegetable juice (most vegetables including bean sprouts) and eat some raw vegetables 2 or 3 times a day. Enzymes are destroyed at temperatures of 104 degrees F (40 degrees C).   e. Avoid coffee, tea, and chocolate, which have high caffeine Green tea is a better alternative and has cancer fighting properties. Water-best to drink purified water, or filtered, to avoid known toxins and heavy metals in tap water. Distilled water is acidic, avoid it. (Keith's note: so is reverse osmosis water - down around 5.0 pH, DON'T drink it any more! Kangen Water is purified, heavy-metal free, a powerful anti-oxidant, alkaline, ionized, restructured, and delicious. Call me for your FREE 3-week trial!) 12. Meat protein is difficult to digest and requires a lot of digestive enzymes. Undigested meat remaining in the intestines becomes putrefied and leads to more toxic buildup.   13. Cancer cell walls have a tough protein covering. By refraining from or eating less meat it frees more enzymes to attack the protein walls of cancer cells and allows the body's killer cells to destroy the cancer cells.   14. Some supplements build up the immune system (IP6, Flor-ssence, Essiac, anti-oxidants, vitamins, minerals, EFAs etc.) to enable the bodies own killer cells to destroy cancer cells.. Other supplements like vitamin E are known to cause apoptosis, or programmed cell death, the body's normal method of disposing of damaged, unwanted, or unneeded cells.   15. Cancer is a disease of the mind, body, and spirit. A proactive and positive spirit will help the cancer warrior be a survivor. Anger, un-forgiveness and bitterness put the body into a stressful and acidic environment. Learn to have a loving and forgiving spirit. Learn to relax and enjoy life.   16. Cancer cells cannot thrive in an oxygenated environment. Exercising daily, and deep breathing help to get more oxygen down to the cellular level. Oxygen therapy is another means employed to destroy cancer cells. (Keith's Note: Kangen Water helps get more oxygen into your cells more efficiently than anything else. Call me and I'll explain how and why.)   1. No plastic containers in micro.   2. No water bottles in freezer.   3. No plastic wrap in microwave..   Johns Hopkins has recently sent this out in its newsletters. This information is being circulated at Walter Reed Army Medical Center as well. Dioxin chemicals cause cancer, especially breast cancer. Dioxins are highly poisonous to the cells of our bodies. Don't freeze your plastic bottles with water in them as this releases dioxins from the plastic. Recently, Dr Edward Fujimoto, Wellness Program Manager at Castle Hospital , was on a TV program to explain this health hazard. He talked about dioxins and how bad they are for us. He said that we should not be heating our food in the microwave using plastic containers. This especially applies to foods that contain fat.   He said that the combination of fat, high heat, and plastics releases dioxin into the food and ultimately into the cells of the body. Instead, he recommends using glass, such as Corning Ware, Pyrex or ceramic containers for heating food. You get the same results, only without the dioxin. So such things as TV dinners, instant ramen and soups, etc., should be removed from the container and heated in something else. Paper isn't bad but you don't know what is in the paper. It's just safer to use tempered glass, Corning Ware, etc. He reminded us that a while ago some of the fast food restaurants moved away from the foam containers to paper The dioxin problem is one of the reasons.   Please share this with your whole email list.........................   Also, he pointed out that plastic wrap, such as Saran, is just as dangerous when placed over foods to be cooked in the microwave. As the food is nuked, the high heat causes poisonous toxins to actually melt out of the plastic wrap and drip into the food. Cover food with a paper towel instead.   This is an article that should be sent to anyone important in your life.   Alzheimers Day As a Caregiver I deal with Alzheimer everyday. There are 7 stages of Alzheimer disease and my Mom is at stage 5 to 6. That is the point where she can't recognize us and can't recall what you said to her one minute ago. She needs constant attention. Every afternoon at about 4pm she experiences what they call "sundowners syndrome" where she tries to leave. She wants to go home, but doesn't know where home is.  Story Continues            . If you have any good ideas let me know! email lasharpe@cox.net

FRUIT = ALKALINE BODY = CANCER PREVENTION
We all think eating fruits means just buying fruits, cutting it and just popping it into our mouths. It's not as easy as you think. It's important to know how and when to eat. What is the correct way of eating fruits? 
 
IT MEANS NOT EATING FRUITS AFTER YOUR MEALS! * FRUITS SHOULD BE EATEN ON AN EMPTY STOMACH. 
 
If you eat fruit like that, it will play a major role to detoxify your system, supplying you with a great deal of energy for weight loss and other life activities.  
FRUIT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FOOD. Let's say you eat two slices of bread and then a slice of fruit. The slice of fruit is ready to go straight through the stomach into the intestines, but it is prevented from doing so. In the meantime the whole meal rots and ferments and turns to acid. The minute the fruit comes into contact with the food in the stomach and digestive juices, the entire mass of food begins to spoil.... 
 
So please eat your fruits on an empty stomach or before your meals! You have heard people complaining every time I eat watermelon I burp, when I eat durian my stomach bloats up, when I eat a banana I feel like running to the toilet, etc actually all this will not arise if you eat the fruit on an empty stomach. The fruit mixes with the putrefying other food and produces gas and hence you will bloat! 
 
Graying hair, balding, nervous outburst, and dark circles under the eyes all these will NOT happen if you take fruits on an empty stomach. There is no such thing as some fruits, like orange and lemon are acidic, because all fruits become alkaline in our body, according to Dr. Herbert Shelton who did research on this matter. If you have mastered the correct way of eating fruits, you have the Secret of beauty, longevity, health, energy, happiness and normal weight. 
 
When you need to drink fruit juice - drink only fresh fruit juice, NOT from the cans. Don't even drink juice that has been heated up. Don't eat cooked fruits because you don't get the nutrients at all. You only get to taste. Cooking destroys all the vitamins. 
 
But eating a whole fruit is better than drinking the juice. If you should drink the juice, drink it mouthful by mouthful slowly, because you must let it mix with your saliva before swallowing it. You can go on a 3-day fruit fast to cleanse your body. Just eat fruits and drink fruit juice throughout the 3 days and you will be surprised when your friends tell you how radiant you look! 
 
KIWI: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, vitamin E & fiber. Its vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. 

APPLE: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low vitamin C content, it has antioxidants & flavonoids which enhances the activity of vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon cancer, heart attack & stroke. 
 
STRAWBERRY: Protective Fruit. Strawberries have the highest total antioxidant power among major fruits & protect the body from cancer-causing, blood vessel-clogging free radicals. 
 
ORANGE : Sweetest medicine. Taking 2-4 oranges a day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well as lessens the risk of colon cancer.

WATERMELON: Coolest thirst quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione, which helps boost our immune system. They are also a key source of lycopene the cancer fighting oxidant. Other nutrients found in watermelon are vitamin C & Potassium. 
 
GUAVA & PAPAYA: Top awards for vitamin C. They are the clear winners for their high vitamin C content.. Guava is also rich in fiber, which helps prevent constipation. Papaya is rich in carotene; this is good for your eyes. 
 
Drinking Cold water after a meal = Cancer! Can u believe this? For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you. It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion. Once this 'sludge' reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine. Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal. 

MiracleWater Watch video on Dr Shinya and his prescription to all patients to drink Kangen. Dr Shinya invented the colonoscopy and is respected the world over for his knowledge of how the colon can predict all diseases of the body. His experience has taught him that Kangen helps flush fatty deposits from the colon keeping it clean and able to assimilate the nutrients your body needs to stay healthy.

HEART ATTACK PROCEDURE
A serious note about heart attacks. Women should know that not every heart attack symptom is going to be the left arm hurting. Be aware of intense pain in the jaw line. You may never have the first chest pain during the course of a heart attack. Nausea and intense sweating are also common symptoms. Sixty percent of people who have a heart attack while they are asleep do not wake up. Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep. Let's be careful and be aware. The more we know the better chance we could survive. 
 

The Wave Of the Future: Hands-Free, Germ-Free Restroom Door Opening System Sanidoor system opens restroom doors with the wave of a hand www.Sanidoor.com (Daytona Beach, Florida)  57% of men and 46% of women do not wash their hands after using the restroom, according to an Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses study.That means, of course, that users often contaminate public restroom doors with an array of germs. And a unique technology is now helping to prevent the spread of those germs at an increasing number of public restrooms across the country. Sanidoor [san-a-dohr] is a touch-free door opening system designed to reduce the spread of germs by eliminating contact with the door surface when entering and exiting restrooms. Doors equipped with the Sanidoor system open with the simple wave of ones hand, much like hands-free faucets and towel dispensers. Sanidoor is currently popular in many restaurants and businesses in Florida and is poised to launch throughout North America. The Sanidoor system features models developed specifically for multi-user restrooms with swinging doors, latching doors, like those on cruise ships, and single-use locking public restrooms that are ideal for doctors� waiting rooms and professional offices. More than 300 public restroom locations in the United States use the Sanidoor system to eliminate germs. The Sanidoor system is gaining popularity among large employers, hotels, hospitals, doctors offices and retail outlets. Sanidoor retrofits to swinging door in public, commercial and business settings: restaurants, hotels, stores, hospitals, health care facilities, city and county buildings and more. Approved to meet all U.S. and Canadian standards for automatic door openers, Sanidoor easily installs on existing public restroom doors, including retrofit and new construction. The innovative design of the Sanidoor system even includes safety measures for impediment and entrapment protection. Sanidoor is ADA compliant and is internationally patented and trademarked. Click here to watch the Sanidoor Information Video: http://www.sanidoor.com/video.flv The suggested retail price for the Sanidoor system starts at $1,299 in the U.S. and may require a $200 to $350 installation by a professional electrician. For more information, call (800) 930-7264 and go to www.sanidoor.com.

Zinc
Can you slow aging with a hearty and delicious bowl of chili? You'll get plenty of zinc, thanks to the rich red kidney beans in my chili recipe. A new study showed that zinc may help both prevent and reverse age-inducing damage to DNA. Zinc intake is so important to staying young that when middle-aged men in a study went from adequate zinc intake to zinc deficiency, they showed more breaks in certain DNA strands. When they were placed back on a zinc-rich diet, damage to DNA strands decreased significantly, suggesting that injured strands were repaired. You want healthy DNA, because damaged DNA can speed the aging process and increase your risk for conditions like cancer and Alzheimer's disease. Zinc isn't necessarily a fountain of youth, but the study results suggest that nearly 12 percent of Americans with a zinc deficiency may be doing their bodies a disservice. So how about that bowl of chili?

Did you know swallowing a post-1982 American one cent penny (97.5% zinc) can cause damage to the stomach lining due to the high solubility of the zinc ion in the acidic stomach