Most of the time doctors prescribe drugs to "take care of"symptoms of disease. Except for antibiotics, drugs rarely help in the curing or healing process. However, I want to make it clear that I am not unilaterally opposed to using drugs. Sometimes the symptoms are so bad and the cure so elusive that maintenance with a drug is the only course of action.

Sometimes drugs actions can play a major role when seeking a full cure. Such is the case outlined by Dr. Ross Hauser in the following article. He explains why they may prescribe an anti-inflammatory drug when they treat cancer. It seems that the drug helps by reducing the amount of blood that can flow to the cancer. Reduced blood means reduced nutrients and that hopefully slows the growth pattern of the cancer. I know the doctors at Caring Medical and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone who is diagnosed with cancer. They are expert in the use of IPT (Insulin Potential Therapy)- a technique that approaches cancer treatment with very low doses of chemotherapy (that mean few IF ANY side effects). You can find the Caring Medical information at the bottom of this page. If you - or anyone you know - has cancer, contact Caring Medical today and ask about IPT.

In regards to cancer, anti-inflammatories do have a role. For cancers to metastasize, they require numerous blood vessels. What most people do not realize is that cancers cause the body to make a whole new blood supply to the Cancers themselves by causing the secretion of vascular growth factor (VGF). VGF induces new blood vessel formation. VGF is needed if you are an athlete training in a running event because VGF will increase the circulation to the muscles so you won't get so tired when sprinting. VGF is also helpful for people with blocked arteries, because VGF can help collateral circulation form (new blood vessels to go around the blockage). As it turns out Celebrex, aspirin, Voltaren, and other anti-inflammatory medications block the production of VGF. So when a person comes to Caring Medical for cancer care, an anti-inflammatory medication is often prescribed.

Ross Hauser, M.D.
Caring Medical and Rehabilitation Services
715 Lake Street Oak Park, IL (708)-848-7789