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Index

Acetaldehyde, 264

Antiperspirants, 188

Beets, 201–204

Actions, positive, 2, 126, 173,

Anxiety, 260, 338, 368–369

Bell, Erin, 261

274, 309–314, 423–424

Apoptosis, 275

Berries, 87–89, 280

Activities, 116, 145–147

Appearance

Beta-carotene, 280, 281, 306

Acupressure, 75–76

care of, 77, 156–157

Beta-glucans, 98, 281

Acupuncture, 75, 209–213, 355

compliments on, 156–157

Beta-sitosterol, 286

Adams, Patch, 110

Appreciation, expressions of,

Bird poop, 121

Additives, 181–185

126

Birthdays, 214

Affirmations, self- , 257–258,

Art therapy, 7–8

Bisphenol-A.
See
BPA.

311–314, 407, 429, 433

Arteries, 91–92

Blackberries, 87–88, 280

Alcohol, 142, 262–265, 317,

Aspirin, 88

Bladder, 154

362, 372

Assertiveness, 133–134

infections, 13

Algae, 51, 362

Association of Cancer Online

Bleach, 84

Alkalinity, 280, 300, 321–322

Resources, 61

Blogging, 6, 279, 414–415, 423–

Allergies, 131

Astroglide Natural (lubricant),

424

Allicin, 281, 393–394

356

Blood, 70–71

Allixin, 280

Attention, directed at person

Blood pressure, 131, 146, 236,

Almonds, 284, 287

with cancer, 315–317

275, 368, 394, 402

Alpha-linoleic acid, 284

Attitudes, 273–274, 309–311

Blood testing, fecal occult, 149

Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), 51

survivor’s, 2, 274, 346–347,

Blueberries, 280

Aluminium, 188–191, 425

364–365, 367, 428–429, 433

Blueberry Dressing, 89

American Art Therapy

Aubrey Organics (company), 40

Body fat, 348

Association, 7, 8

Autism, 24–25, 294, 418

Body image, 219, 328–329

American Cancer Society, 61,

Avalon (company), 40

Body mass index, 348–349

254–255, 326, 348–351

Avocados, 280

Body odor, 188

Anemia, 71

Boehmer, Tami, 274

Angel Therapy Meditation

Back, exercises for, 217

Bone Strength (supplement), 363

(Virtue), 283

Badger (company), 18, 220

Bones, 10, 361–363, 431

Angels, 282–283

Bags, microwave, 103–104

Bonner, Emil, 336

signs from, 197–199, 282–283

Bagua template, 101–102

Bowel movements, 116–121

Anger, 133, 259–260

Baking soda, 85

color of, 119

Antibacterials, 83–84

Bandanas, 205

objects in, 119

Antibodies, 104

Barley, 350

shape of, 118, 120

Antioxidants, 88, 97, 194, 292,

Barry, Michael, 260

smell of, 119–120

306, 393

Bedrooms, 372

BPA, 174–176, 179, 298

I 456 J

Index

457

Brazil nuts, 285

breast, 179, 189, 260, 261,

skin, 148–149

Bread, 172

264, 275, 369, 385, 389,

Cancer Support Community, 60

rye, 350

418–419

Cancer Survivor’s Network, 359

Breakfast, 123

colorectal, 121, 271

Cannucciari, Clara, 47

Breathing, 215, 218

digestive, 179

Cans, linings, of, 174, 175, 176

deep, 76, 162–163, 321, 354,

effect on lives, 79, 274

Cantley, Lewis, 247

404, 405, 407

estrogen-receptor-positive, 12,

Capsaicin, 280

mindful, 408–409, 431

353, 384–385

Car windows, 222

Broccoli, 280, 419–422

expense of, 377

Carbohydrates, 244

Broccoli Cakes, 421–422

inflammation and, 92, 254

Carbon monoxide, 402

Bronchiolitis obliterans.
See

liver, 264

Cards.
See
Letters, cards, and

Popcorn lung.

lung, 78, 403

notes.

Bruno, Bryan, 381

mushrooms and, 95–99

Caregiving, 28–29, 170–171, 294

Buckwheat, 350

politics of, 418–419

Carrot Ginger Soup, 64–65

Bug repellants, 15–19

preventative effects on, 30,

Carrots, 64, 281

fan device, 16

254–256

Carson, Rachel, 17

natural, 18

psychological factors and,

Cashews, 285

recipe for making, 18–19

180, 209, 273–274

Causal relationships, 416

Burns, David, 346

raising awareness, 418–419

Cell phones, 226–227

Burns, Robert, 429

recovery, 32, 391–392

Changes, making, 310–311

Burt’s Bees (company), 18

risk factors, 50, 246–247,

Chemotherapy, 66, 70, 71,

Butter

259, 263–264

255–256

artificial flavor, 104

risk reduction, 33, 36, 265,

side effects, 27, 37, 62–63, 98,

plant-based, 105, 352

402

411

Butterflies, blue, 197–198

skin, 220–222

Chi.
See
Life energy.

Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA),

statistics, 177–179, 274

Chickpea of the Sea, 167

184–185

sugar and, 246–247

Chickpeas, 166, 167, 394

used as an excuse, 132

Children, 25–27, 249, 294, 304

C-reactive protein (CRP), 91,

vitamins and, 240–241

support for, 27

245

Cancer Advocacy Coalition of

supportive, 28–29

Cacao, 292–293

Canada, 61

telling about

Caffeine, 118, 136, 372

Cancer Chat Canada, 359

diagnosis/treatment, 25–27

Calcium, 30, 193, 275, 361–362,

Cancer Hope Network, 61

Chile peppers, 280

431

Cancer Index, 61

China Study, The
(Campbell),

Callouses, 22

Cancer Plan 4 Life (CP4L),

327

Calphalon, 425

433–434

Chips, 195–196

Campbell, T. Colin, 327

Cancer screening, 148–152

Chlorine, 114–115, 163–164

Canadian Cancer Advocacy

breast, 150–151

Chocolate, dark, 292–293, 316

Network, 61

cervical, 151

Chocolate No-butter

Canadian Cancer Society, 61

colon, 149–150

Buttercream Frosting,

Cancer

lung, 151–152

201–204

brain, 227

prostate, 150

Choi, Dave, 321

458

100 Perks of Having Cancer

Cholesterol, 10, 154, 286, 317,

Dairy products, 50, 140, 158,

Drug industry, 233

350, 384

404

Dryness, vaginal, 11, 355

Chores, 82, 125, 357

DanceDanceRevolution (DDR),

Dying to be Me
(Moorjani), 319

Ciaravino, Helene, 129

206

Circulation, 402

Dancing, 205–207

EarlyCDT-Lung tests, 152

Cleansers, 184

Dandelions, 45–47

Earth Balance (company), 352

Club soda, 299

DDT, 17, 178, 343

EarthTainer (garden container),

Coco-glucoside, 184

DEET, 16

345

Coconuts, 302

Dehydration, 75, 118, 120

Eat, Pray, Love
(Gilbert),

Cognitive-behavioral therapy

Deodorants, 187–191

333–334

(CBT), 346

Depression, 80, 154, 160,

Eggs and egg products, 50, 276

Colas, 183–184

368–369

Ellagic acid, 88, 281

Colonoscopies, 150

Detergents, 82–86

Embarrassment, 108–109

Colorings, caramel, 183–184

automatic dishwasher, 85–86

Emotions, 7–8, 25, 27, 259,

Community Supported

Detoxification, 67

365–366

Agriculture (CSA), 379,

Diabetes, 245, 246, 369

Empathy, 79, 366

399–400

Diacetyl, 104–105

Encouragement, 73

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