The Super Allergy Girl Blog

The must see movie on cancer: "Burzynski, the movie"

We raise money for cancer every single day of the year. Now, we even have children raising money for cancer. Billions of dollars are given over to "find a cure" for the horrible cancers that take our friends, our family, or co-workers, our neighbors and even people we don't even like. Our tax dollars have been spent on cancer for decades and the cancer industry is one of the largest employers in our country. Yet, how many consumers have ever spent much time researching cancer? How much research has the average consumer done on the subject of cancer? How much money have you donated in the big 'race for the cure'?

Six years ago when I was calling individuals across the country who I thought could help me with my daughter's health issues, I was told in no uncertain terms that I should research cancer. When five unrelated strangers tell you on five separate occasions that you should do something - heads up, you might want to think about whatever they are suggesting. In this case, I did research cancer even though I didn't want to. I can understand the feeling of not wanting to know what there is to know.

Now, thanks to Burzynski, the movie, you can sit in the comfort of your own home and be enlightened about cancer. The research has been done for you. Here is the link to the website: www.burzynskimovie.com. Do you care about cancer? Do you really care? Do you want to know what is happening in the area of cancer that has been hidden from your view? This is, in my humble opinion, a must see movie! Go to the website www.burzynskimovie.com and purchase a copy - no better yet - purchase two copies. Watch the movie and share it on facebook, Linked in, Ning, Digg, on your blogs or the blogs you visit. If you watch the movie, please come back and post a comment and let me know what you think about the movie!

If you want to know more about one of the largest industries in America, I would highly recommend a book titled "The Cancer Industry" by Ralph W. Moss, PhD, which was originally published in 1980 by Grove Press, Inc. as "The Cancer Syndrome" and then a major revised edition was published by Paragon House in 1989 as "The Cancer Industry". When I researched cancer six years ago, Ralph W. Moss's name came up quite a bit. He has won many prestigious awards in cancer, done grand rounds at major cancer hospitals or facilities. He is highly recognized in the field of cancer and cancer research. Going back to my original question: Do you really care about cancer? Do you really want to know what is going on? Get the movie. Watch it. Pass it on. Together we can make a different in cancer. Stay tuned. I actually have a lot more to say on this topic, given the research I have done.

Love,

Lisa

Vote for Lisa A. Lundy to have her own show on the Oprah Network

Yes, it is true. I have made my own video submission for Oprah's contest to find a new talk show host for the OWN network (Oprah Winfrey Network). You can watch my video here - and please take a second and vote for me:
http://myown.oprah.com/audition/index.html?request=video_details&response_id=7835&promo_id=1

Now, why in the world, as busy as I am, would I want my own talk show on Oprah's new network? For the very reason that I exist - to help others. What better way than to have an audience and resources. Can you even imagine the programming you could do to empower individuals, groups and organizations, towns and communities? It is the reason for my being in the world. It will be nothing short of a miracle and the Grace of God for me to make it into the top five since several top contenders already have over 2 million votes.

You can help me help others by voting for me and by asking your friends, family, co-workers and basically everyone you know to vote for me. Feel free to post a comment on the site - especially if my book has helped you, if you have heard me speak or whatever else you might have to say! Thank you for being my partner in making the world a better place!!!

Lots of love,
Lisa

Exploring the relationship between Cesarean birth and celiac disease and food allergies

A recent PubMed article (Epub 2010 May 17) looking at the relationship between Cesarean delivery and celiac disease is causing some consternation. Before I get into the recent study, which will appear in the June issue of Pediatrics, let me share with you a study on the relationship between food allergies and Cesarean birth that was published in the August 2003 Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (JACI). The 2003 JACI study by Eggesbo, et al concluded that in mothers who were highly sensitive to fish, nuts or eggs – babies born by C-section had a 7-fold increased risk of being a food allergy baby (this is the layman’s version of the more technical language used in the study). It has been nearly 7 years since I read the study – yes, I did run right up to the UB Medical Library when I first heard of the article to actually read it – so don’t quote me on the literal text on the study.  With that disclaimer made, I read the article exceptionally closely as a mother of three food allergy children all who were born by C-section since I am a mother who is highly allergic to nuts.

 

The 2003 Eggesbo, et al study was titled “Is delivery by cesarean section a risk factor for food allergy?” It looked at method of delivery and use of antibiotics. One of the theories I recall reading about at that time was that Cesarean section might delay or interrupt the colonization of the newborn intestine. What was known at that time was that during a normal birth - oxygen, nutrients and “other materials” would pass from the placenta through the umbilical cord to the baby during the birth process – presumably to set up the intestines for actual use after birth. In a Cesarean birth, this process does not take place. It was fascinating to understand at that time, 7 years ago, that we knew some of what was transferred to a newborn via the umbilical cord, yet there was a set of substances classified as “other materials” that were not known.

 

Here is a link to the recent PubMed article on Cesarean birth and celiac disease:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=20478942

A more consumer friendly summary of the PubMed article can be found here:

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/722055

 

What does all this mean to consumers? Probably for starters that more research is merited on both topics. The second thing that this indicates to me is that Cesarean section should be reserved for cases where they are absolutely necessary. Another medical article I read around the same time (2003) indicated that giving infants small does of probiotics and essential fatty acids were helpful in colonizing the intestines of newborns. That study called for more research. The bottom line is that if I got a do-over with my C-sections, which were mandatory for me due to extensive scar tissue from the removal of a 19-cm fibroid tumor, I would consult with my pediatrician about giving my newborn small amounts of non-dairy/non-gluten probiotics and small amounts of essential fatty acids. There is certainly a much larger body of medical evidence now about the role of prebiotics and probiotics in helping to set up a newborn.

 

What are your thoughts and concerns regarding this topic? I’d love to hear them especially in light of the fact that the 2003 JACI article did not make a big splash regarding food allergies and method of birth.

Love,

Lisa

Independent Gluten-Free Cookbook Review by Tina Turbin

Just yesterday, Tina Turbin posted an independent review of my cookbook - The Super Allergy Girl™ Allergy & Celiac Cookbook. I hope you will visit her site and read the review! I have never met Tina, nor have I ever spoken to her although I had intended to talk to her. Here is the link to her site and the review:

http://www.glutenfreehelp.info/recipes/the-super-allergy-girl-cookbook-by-lisa-lundy

Tina's website, http://www.glutenfreehelp.info is dedicated to helping people with celiac disease or who are on a gluten-free diet. She is the author of a children's book titled "Danny The Dragon". She writes for many gluten-free publications and is actively involved in promoting awareness of celiac disease and the value of the gluten-free diet!

I have to be honest and say that I am humbled by Tina's review. I hope you will visit her site and leave a comment after reading the review and let her know what your thoughts are! Thank you Tina! I hope that we do connect one of these days.

Much love,

Lisa