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"Ahmet Hoke, a well-known neurologist at Johns Hopkins, who ordered biopsies in which pencil-eraser-deep tissue samples were taken from my thighs. Hoke, a Middle Eastern-born physician who serves as the director of the Division of Neuromuscular Diseases at Johns Hopkins, discussed my test results with me a few days later. My biopsies showed that I had suffered damage to my small-fiber sensory nerves, the tiny nerves that tell us whether what we touch is soft or rough, hot or cold. The disease, known as small-fiber sensory neuropathy, was, he elaborated, "probably the result of a recent virus." - Donna Jackson Nakazawa, The Autoimmune Epidemic (Get the book.)

"So I did minor salivary gland biopsies (also known as lip biopsies) on a group of my patients who complained of severe fatigue and achiness as well as on a group of healthy comparison people. Since the bottom line for diagnosis of Sjogren's Disease is evidence of immune cell destruction of minor salivary glands, I took that as the critical end result. The results were very important and should bolster the confidence of anyone who's ever been told that the chronic fatigue she feels was all in her head." - Benjamin H. Natelson, M.D., Your Symptoms Are Real: What to Do When Your Doctor Says Nothing Is Wrong (Get the book.)

"The new results follow a study by Prof O'Leary and his colleagues, reported in February, in which they found measles virus of unknown origin in gut biopsies from 75 of 91 autistic children with bowel problems. Measles virus was found in only five of 70 normal youngsters. The team now claims that the new study corroborates their earlier work linking measles virus with the condition and "indicates the origins of the virus to be vaccine strain." - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.)

"I rarely recommend brain biopsies in my practice. There is one memory that lingers with me of a young man in his twenties who developed cerebral amyloidoma, which is a rare condition in which a form of amyloid protein builds up in the brain like a tumor and damages brain tissue, most likely because it slowly compresses it against the skull. We did a brain biopsy of my young patient to determine his rare condition and thankfully it went safely. We are befuddled by the role of amyloid in the brain." - Peter J. Whitehouse and Daniel George, The Myth of Alzheimer's: What You Aren't Being Told About Today's Most Dreaded Diagnosis (Get the book.)

"Iridology is often liked by people who are uneasy with the blood tests, X-rays, swabs and biopsies of conventional medicine. MACROBIOTICS A diet of vegetables and whole grains based on using a balance of yin and yang foods to complement the yin and yang in a person's condition (see page 201). MUSIC AND SOUND THERAPY Organs and cells in the body are thought by followers of this therapy to have natural resonance, and to respond well to sounds that vibrate in harmony with it. Thus vibrations and rhythmic breathing can alter electrical brain wave patterns." - Dr Ron Roberts, Asthma Controlled Naturally: Techniques That Work (Get the book.)

"Richard Bloomer (Bloomer, et al, 2006, 2007, and 2008) have utilized the most humanly invasive measurements (including muscle biopsies) undertaken in the dietary investigation for the performance of any L-carnitine (or any other dietary supplement for that matter) to date. Here are some of the details of the double-blind measurements undertaken within this study as well as some of the results of the most important clinical findings: "The study was conducted as a randomized double-blind placebo controlled trial. A total of 42 subjects were enrolled." - Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., The Sinatra Solution Metabolic Cardiology (Get the book.) "These measurements can be made without intervention, meaning that the hearts can be beating and researchers do not have to disrupt heart function by taking tissue biopsies for later analysis. Results are in real time. After heart attacks were induced, the hearts were treated with either a physiologic solution alone (the control group), or a physiologic solution containing L-carnitine, acetyl-L-carnitine, or propionyl-L carnitine. All three carnitine derivatives were used to see if there were differences in their metabolic effect on the heart." - Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., The Sinatra Solution Metabolic Cardiology (Get the book.)

"A study published in 2007 by the Buck Institute of Age Research compared muscle biopsies from healthy older and younger adults before and after a six-month strength-training program. Before training began, the older adults were 59 percent weaker than their younger counterparts, but after training, the difference was only 38 percent. One remarkable finding was that strength training had a direct impact on gene expression by partially reducing its negative impact skeletal muscle weakness and impairment associated with aging." - Steven V. Joyal, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Diabetes: An Innovative Program to Prevent, Treat, and Beat This Controllable Disease (Get the book.)

"A 2007 study showed that there was no increase in mammogram density or endometrial biopsies after six months of use. Other studies using breast cancer cells (with estrogen-postive receptors) showed that there was no stimulation of the receptors. This study also showed that Tamoxifen (a drug used in women at risk for breast cancer or to prevent breast cancer recurrence) effects were increased, not decreased. A Japanese study indicates that black cohosh inhibits breast cancer cells. Black cohosh is available in tinctures, tablets, and capsules." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.)

"It occurred to him that if you don't need the molecule itself, but only its signal, then you don't need to take drugs, do biopsies or test for toxic substances or pathogens such as parasites and bacteria with physical sampling. As he'd already shown in one study, you could use frequency signaling to detect the bacteria E. coli.** It's known that latex particles sensitized to a certain antibody will cluster in the presence of E. coli Ki. By recording the signal for E. coli, another bacteria and also control substances, and then applying them to the latex particles, Benveniste found that the E." - Lynne Mctaggart, The Field - The Quest for the Secret Force of the Universe (Get the book.)

"In particular, breast MRIs for suspicious or especially dense mammograms and advancements in needle biopsies have allowed precancerous lesions (hyperplasia and cancer in situ) and early cancers to be detected, and treatments have become more effective. The fact remains that most women who develop breast cancer will die from heart disease and suffer from menopausal symptoms like any other woman. So what should you do if you are a woman who has beaten breast cancer? To begin with, you need to learn why you developed cancer and what you can do to prevent its recurrence in the future." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.)

"Jejunal biopsies were taken during parenteral and oral periods and examined for cell kinetic studies. Hypoplasia was demonstrated soon after parenteral nutrition started. Hyperplasia occurred soon after starting oral feeding, and after 14 days crypt depth and villous height had increased by approximately 50%. A significant portion of the energy supplied to the small intestine comes from sugars, keto acids, and amino acids (notably glutamine) from the lumen of the GI tract." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.)

"Recent evidence suggests that a large number of these biopsies are completely unnecessary. In fact, they may be life-endangering. Each year, 98,000 people die in the U.S. because of medical testing errors, PSA tests included. Another serious problem with PSA tests is that they are notoriously unreliable. In a 2003 study undertaken by the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, researchers found that half of the men with PSA levels high enough to be recommended for a biopsy had follow-up tests with normal PSA levels." - Andreas Moritz, Cancer Is Not A Disease - It's A Survival Mechanism (Get the book.) "Almost twice as many biopsies (3406) with benign results were performed in the screening groups compared to the control groups (1856). Dr. Epstein, who is also a professor emeritus of Environmental and Occupational Medicine at the University of Illinois School of Public Health, has been warning about the risks of mammography since at least 1992." - Andreas Moritz, Cancer Is Not A Disease - It's A Survival Mechanism (Get the book.)

"This case-control study conducted in central France was designed to explore whether alpha-linolenic acid inhibits breast cancer, using fatty acid levels in breast adipose (fat) tissue as a biomarker of its intake. biopsies of breast adipose tissue at the time of diagnosis were obtained from 123 women with invasive non-metastatic breast carcinoma, while 59 women with benign breast disease served as controls. Women with the highest levels of alpha-linolenic acid experienced a 74 percent reduced risk for breast cancer, compared with those women with the lowest intake." - Freedom Press, Natural Cancer Cures: The Definitive Guide to Using Dietary Supplements to Fight and Prevent Cancer (Get the book.) "Although the population of men who can benefit from Prostabel is much larger, the clinical trial focused on men who have elevated PSAs and negative biopsies. These men might find that Prostabel reduces symptoms of benign conditions and helps suppress malignancy. Men are also using Prostabel like saw palmetto is now routinely used—for prevention and help with age-related prostate symptoms—and they seem to be getting good results. HOW TO USE Working with a physician if possible, follow dosage directions, from two to eight capsules daily." - Freedom Press, Natural Cancer Cures: The Definitive Guide to Using Dietary Supplements to Fight and Prevent Cancer (Get the book.) "This case-control study conducted in central France was designed to explore whether ALA inhibits breast cancer, using fatty acid levels in breast adipose (fat) tissue as a biomarker of its intake. biopsies of breast adipose tissue at the time of diagnosis were obtained from 123 women with invasive non-metastatic breast carcinoma, while 59 women with benign breast disease served as controls. Women with the highest levels of ALA experienced a 74 percent reduced risk for breast cancer, compared with those women with the lowest intake." - Freedom Press, Natural Cancer Cures: The Definitive Guide to Using Dietary Supplements to Fight and Prevent Cancer (Get the book.) "Again, fatty acid composition in breast adipose tissue was used as a biomarker of past intake of fatty acids. biopsies were obtained at the time of surgery. Scientists found an inverse association between breast cancer risk and omega-3 fatty acid levels in breast adipose tissue. Women with the highest tissue level of ALA had 61 percent lower risk compared to women with the lowest. Women at the highest tissue level of DHA had 69 percent lower risk than women at the lowest." - Freedom Press, Natural Cancer Cures: The Definitive Guide to Using Dietary Supplements to Fight and Prevent Cancer (Get the book.)

"Many have undergone biopsies for breast lumps. This is why it's important to recognize your symptoms early during perimenopause and treat underlying progesterone and estrogen deficiency promptly. Symptoms of Low Estrogen The low estrogen symptoms described above can arise at any age. Symptoms usually start when your estradiol level falls too low. I have a saying: "Never argue with a woman who has an estradiol level below 60 pg/ml, you won't win. And you will regret ever trying." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.)

"The researchers compared muscle biopsies from before and after the session, and they also saw that the exercised fibers produced proteins important for fat synthesis. They don't know how long the effect lasts, but the findings underscore how even a minor amount of activity sparks a positive domino effect. When you place a demand on your body and your muscles sense the need for more fuel, all sorts of good things happen." - John J. Ratey, MD, Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain (Get the book.)

"Because doctors do not often send their patients for these biopsies and because most patients with complaints of dry eyes and dry mouth do not have Sjogren's antibodies, Sjogren's Syndrome is much more commonly diagnosed than Sjogren's Disease. Over time, I realized that many of my patients with chronic fatigue were also complaining of dry eyes and dry mouth. I wondered whether they might have Sjogren's Disease, even though their blood tests didn't show Sjogren's antibodies." - Benjamin H. Natelson, M.D., Your Symptoms Are Real: What to Do When Your Doctor Says Nothing Is Wrong (Get the book.)

"If it is still mild dysplasia at 12 months, then repeat the colposcopy and biopsies to exclude more significant lesions. In other words, mild dysplasia can be observed even longer, as long as close follow-up occurs. When treatment is needed, the procedures generally used are cryotherapy; a conization with a scalpel or laser; laser ablation; or loop electro-surgical excision procedure, referred to as LEEP. All of them remove the dysplastic cells and allow new cells to replace the old. They all work upward of 90 percent of the time when used correctly." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.) "Constitutional Vegetarian diet for 3 months until follow-up Additional Therapies to Consider Zinc: 30 mg daily Vitamin E: 400 IU daily Selenium: 400 meg daily Green tea suppository: twice per week DIM: 200 mg daily Comments: A follow-up Pap smear in 3 to 6 months that is still abnormal warrants colposcopy and biopsies. Maintenance Plan for 3 Months (After Normal Pap Smear) Vitamin C: 2 g daily Beta-carotene: 150,000 IU daily Folic acid: 2." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.) "The colposcope magnifies the cervix, and white vinegar is applied to make the abnormal areas show up. Tiny biopsies are taken of these areas, a few millimeters at most. These are examined by the pathologist and graded into mild, moderate, or severe as described previously. One of the most important points I am sure to explain to my clients is that cervical cancer is a sexually transmitted disease, greatly promoted by smoking, but one that usually grows slowly over years from its precursor, dysplasia, and is treatable in all of its earliest forms." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.) "Traumatic bleeding may also occur after gynecological procedures such as biopsies and instrumentation. Occasionally, a uterine infection called chronic endometritis can present with abnormal vaginal bleeding or spotting. Other symptoms often associated with this infection include a vaginal discharge, fever, abdominal/pelvic pain, or lower back pain. Of the most common causes of abnormal bleeding are growths known as myomas, more commonly referred to as uterine fibroids. These tend to be more common in women over the age of 30, particularly women in their 40s." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"Hoke reassured me that, in my case, my biopsies showed that something quite hopeful had occurred. In some patients with small-fiber sensory neuropathy, the nerves, after degenerating, regenerate to some degree. My sense that my skin had fallen asleep and only partially reawakened was more accurate than I could have known. Small-fiber sensory neuropathy would turn out to be the least distressing of the three autoimmune reactions I would experience over the next six years—each of which Ahmet Hoke would tie back to infections I'd had a month or so prior to the episode." - Donna Jackson Nakazawa, The Autoimmune Epidemic (Get the book.)

"Robin Warren had discovered in biopsies taken from the stomachs of patients suffering from gastritis. Dr. Marshall decided to take that work further. He began studying more patients who suffered from ulcers, gastritis, and other stomach ailments. In each case, he found the patient's stomach was infected by the same puzzling bacteria. Then, in a lucky break, a patient told him that his dyspepsia had improved following a short course of the antibiotic tetracycline, which he had taken for an unrelated chest infection. To Dr." - Melody Petersen, Our Daily Meds: How the Pharmaceutical Companies Transformed Themselves into Slick Marketing Machines and Hooked the Nation on Prescription Drugs (Get the book.)

"Ros-well oncologists had performed lung, lymph node, bronchial, and bone-marrow biopsies on LaShekia Chatman and had come up empty-handed. They asked Alan Baer, a well-known local rheuma-tologist, to consult in her case, and gave the Chatmans a referral. Before the Chatmans could call Baer's office to request an appointment, Alan Baer phoned Renita to say that he had heard of LaShekia's struggle and was hoping that he might be able to help her. Would they like to come in and see him? It was extraordinary for a doctor to reach out into this economically sidelined community." - Donna Jackson Nakazawa, The Autoimmune Epidemic (Get the book.)

"A surgeon removed the tumor, leaving the rest of her breast intact, but biopsies done at the time of her lumpectomy showed that cancer cells had already spread to several lymph nodes. She went on to have a complete mastectomy, including removal of the lymph nodes under her arm. During our next 15-minute appointment, she brought me up to date on the details of her care. She had recovered well from her surgeries and was about to begin chemotherapy. She was very happy with the care provided by a local cancer specialist." - John Abramson, Overdosed America: The Broken Promise of American Medicine (P.S.) (Get the book.)

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