Re: Mike- shark cartilage - and Sue

[Guest guest]

> Thanks Sue,

> I'll look into it. Is GNC a reputable store?

> Thanks S.

>

-------------------

In answer to your immediate question, yes, GNC is a reputable

store. But they are like any other retail store these days. You

have no idea of the knowledge or competence of the person behind the

register. Some of the most absolute utter nonense and garbage has

been known to spring from the mouth of a clerk, desparate for a sale.

Now, as to shark cartilage. Probably the best reference book for

vitamins, herbs, minerals and supplements is " Prescription for

Nutritional Healing " by and Phyllis Balch. He is an MD. She

is a CNC. In part, here is what they say about shark cartilage.

" Shark cartilage contains a number of active components, the most

important of which is a type of protein that acts as an angeogenesis

inhibitor - that is, it acts to suppress the development of new

blood vessels. This makes it valuable in fighting a number of

disorders. Many cancer tumors, for instance, are able to grow only

because they induce the body to develop new networks of blood

vessels to supply them with nutrients. Shark cartilage suppresses

this process, so that tumors are deprived of their source of

nourishment, and often, begin to shrink. There are also certain eye

disorders, such as diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration,

that are characterized by the growth of new blood vessels within the

eye. ... Other conditions for which shark cartilage is useful

include arthritis, psoriasis, and regional enteritis (inflammation

of the lining of the bowels).

My other book on nutritional supplements gives an overall

recommended rating and a recommended rating specifically for

cancerous tumors. It gives a not recommended rating for arthritis.

Neither one of them specifically refers to inflammation such as you

describe.

Personally, my preferred treatment for the inflammation of bursitis

or tendonitis is lymphatic drainage. While it is easily possible to

do this on yourself (I have done it on me several times), it

unfortunately is not something that is easy to describe how to do

properly in an email. There are also situations, such as risk of

lymphedema post cancer surgery or where lymph nodes have been either

surgically removed or damaged, where doing it properly and safely

requires an advanced level of training.

[Guest guest]

Thanks Mike I appreciate the info and will look it over.

Sincerely, S.( CindyC. is gonna disown me for writing back) Thanks,

S.

Re: Mike- shark cartilage - and Sue

> Thanks Sue,

> I'll look into it. Is GNC a reputable store?

> Thanks S.

>

-------------------

In answer to your immediate question, yes, GNC is a reputable

store. But they are like any other retail store these days. You

have no idea of the knowledge or competence of the person behind the

register. Some of the most absolute utter nonense and garbage has

been known to spring from the mouth of a clerk, desparate for a sale.

Now, as to shark cartilage. Probably the best reference book for

vitamins, herbs, minerals and supplements is " Prescription for

Nutritional Healing " by and Phyllis Balch. He is an MD. She

is a CNC. In part, here is what they say about shark cartilage.

" Shark cartilage contains a number of active components, the most

important of which is a type of protein that acts as an angeogenesis

inhibitor - that is, it acts to suppress the development of new

blood vessels. This makes it valuable in fighting a number of

disorders. Many cancer tumors, for instance, are able to grow only

because they induce the body to develop new networks of blood

vessels to supply them with nutrients. Shark cartilage suppresses

this process, so that tumors are deprived of their source of

nourishment, and often, begin to shrink. There are also certain eye

disorders, such as diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration,

that are characterized by the growth of new blood vessels within the

eye. ... Other conditions for which shark cartilage is useful

include arthritis, psoriasis, and regional enteritis (inflammation

of the lining of the bowels).

My other book on nutritional supplements gives an overall

recommended rating and a recommended rating specifically for

cancerous tumors. It gives a not recommended rating for arthritis.

Neither one of them specifically refers to inflammation such as you

describe.

Personally, my preferred treatment for the inflammation of bursitis

or tendonitis is lymphatic drainage. While it is easily possible to

do this on yourself (I have done it on me several times), it

unfortunately is not something that is easy to describe how to do

properly in an email. There are also situations, such as risk of

lymphedema post cancer surgery or where lymph nodes have been either

surgically removed or damaged, where doing it properly and safely

requires an advanced level of training.

To learn more about EDS, visit our website: http://www.ceda.ca

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[Guest guest]

Thanks Mike I appreciate the info and will look it over.

Sincerely, S.( CindyC. is gonna disown me for writing back) Thanks,

S.

Re: Mike- shark cartilage - and Sue

> Thanks Sue,

> I'll look into it. Is GNC a reputable store?

> Thanks S.

>

-------------------

In answer to your immediate question, yes, GNC is a reputable

store. But they are like any other retail store these days. You

have no idea of the knowledge or competence of the person behind the

register. Some of the most absolute utter nonense and garbage has

been known to spring from the mouth of a clerk, desparate for a sale.

Now, as to shark cartilage. Probably the best reference book for

vitamins, herbs, minerals and supplements is " Prescription for

Nutritional Healing " by and Phyllis Balch. He is an MD. She

is a CNC. In part, here is what they say about shark cartilage.

" Shark cartilage contains a number of active components, the most

important of which is a type of protein that acts as an angeogenesis

inhibitor - that is, it acts to suppress the development of new

blood vessels. This makes it valuable in fighting a number of

disorders. Many cancer tumors, for instance, are able to grow only

because they induce the body to develop new networks of blood

vessels to supply them with nutrients. Shark cartilage suppresses

this process, so that tumors are deprived of their source of

nourishment, and often, begin to shrink. There are also certain eye

disorders, such as diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration,

that are characterized by the growth of new blood vessels within the

eye. ... Other conditions for which shark cartilage is useful

include arthritis, psoriasis, and regional enteritis (inflammation

of the lining of the bowels).

My other book on nutritional supplements gives an overall

recommended rating and a recommended rating specifically for

cancerous tumors. It gives a not recommended rating for arthritis.

Neither one of them specifically refers to inflammation such as you

describe.

Personally, my preferred treatment for the inflammation of bursitis

or tendonitis is lymphatic drainage. While it is easily possible to

do this on yourself (I have done it on me several times), it

unfortunately is not something that is easy to describe how to do

properly in an email. There are also situations, such as risk of

lymphedema post cancer surgery or where lymph nodes have been either

surgically removed or damaged, where doing it properly and safely

requires an advanced level of training.

To learn more about EDS, visit our website: http://www.ceda.ca

------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

Thanks Mike I appreciate the info and will look it over.

Sincerely, S.( CindyC. is gonna disown me for writing back) Thanks,

S.

Re: Mike- shark cartilage - and Sue

> Thanks Sue,

> I'll look into it. Is GNC a reputable store?

> Thanks S.

>

-------------------

In answer to your immediate question, yes, GNC is a reputable

store. But they are like any other retail store these days. You

have no idea of the knowledge or competence of the person behind the

register. Some of the most absolute utter nonense and garbage has

been known to spring from the mouth of a clerk, desparate for a sale.

Now, as to shark cartilage. Probably the best reference book for

vitamins, herbs, minerals and supplements is " Prescription for

Nutritional Healing " by and Phyllis Balch. He is an MD. She

is a CNC. In part, here is what they say about shark cartilage.

" Shark cartilage contains a number of active components, the most

important of which is a type of protein that acts as an angeogenesis

inhibitor - that is, it acts to suppress the development of new

blood vessels. This makes it valuable in fighting a number of

disorders. Many cancer tumors, for instance, are able to grow only

because they induce the body to develop new networks of blood

vessels to supply them with nutrients. Shark cartilage suppresses

this process, so that tumors are deprived of their source of

nourishment, and often, begin to shrink. There are also certain eye

disorders, such as diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration,

that are characterized by the growth of new blood vessels within the

eye. ... Other conditions for which shark cartilage is useful

include arthritis, psoriasis, and regional enteritis (inflammation

of the lining of the bowels).

My other book on nutritional supplements gives an overall

recommended rating and a recommended rating specifically for

cancerous tumors. It gives a not recommended rating for arthritis.

Neither one of them specifically refers to inflammation such as you

describe.

Personally, my preferred treatment for the inflammation of bursitis

or tendonitis is lymphatic drainage. While it is easily possible to

do this on yourself (I have done it on me several times), it

unfortunately is not something that is easy to describe how to do

properly in an email. There are also situations, such as risk of

lymphedema post cancer surgery or where lymph nodes have been either

surgically removed or damaged, where doing it properly and safely

requires an advanced level of training.

To learn more about EDS, visit our website: http://www.ceda.ca

------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 1/20/04 10:02:55 PM Eastern Standard Time, mike@...

writes:

<< important of which is a type of protein that acts as an angeogenesis

inhibitor - that is, it acts to suppress the development of new

blood vessels. >>

Good for cancer, bad for EDSers who might need to grow collaterol circulation

if they have vascular issues, like me I knew there was a reason I didn't

want to take this stuff.......

Hugs,

Sue G.

[Guest guest]

Thanks Mike and Sue, I'm definately not gonna take the shark stuff.

S.

Re: Mike- shark cartilage - and Sue

> In a message dated 1/20/04 10:02:55 PM Eastern Standard Time,

mike@u...

> writes:

>

> << important of which is a type of protein that acts as an

angeogenesis

> inhibitor - that is, it acts to suppress the development of new

> blood vessels. >>

>

> Good for cancer, bad for EDSers who might need to grow collaterol

circulation

> if they have vascular issues, like me I knew there was a

reason I didn't

> want to take this stuff.......

>

> Hugs,

> Sue G.

------------------------

Sue -

Excellent pick-up and point about not using it if you have vascular

issues. This is a PERFECT example of what I have been harping on

about KNOWING what you are taking, whether it is prescription or

over the counter, and the various side effects.

Mike

To learn more about EDS, visit our website: http://www.ceda.ca