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		<title>Ten Essentials to Save Your Sight FREE Webinar!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:15:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Edward Kondrot</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ten Essentials to Save Your Sight! Edward C. Kondrot, MD, Board certified ophthalmologist and homeopath, international best selling author and host of Healthy Vision Talk Radio Show will address the “The 10 Essentials to Save your Vision.” Take this step now to save your vision!! You will learn the following 1) Food is the best [...]]]></description>
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<p>Edward C. Kondrot, MD, Board certified ophthalmologist and homeopath, international best selling author and host of Healthy Vision Talk Radio Show will address the “The 10 Essentials to Save your Vision.” Take this step now to save your vision!!<br />
You will learn the following<br />
1) Food is the best medicine! What foods will help restore your vision and what foods are robbing you of your sight?<br />
2) 80% of people are deficient in this essential mineral for sight!<br />
3) Proper hydration can cure many diseases!<br />
4) How to reduce harmful stress that is linked to most eye disorders!<br />
5) What are the facts regarding stem cell therapy?<br />
6) How can homeopathy help your eye problem?<br />
7) What is the scientific evidence that microcurrent can improve vision!<br />
 <img src='http://drkondrot.com/blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_cool.gif' alt='8)' class='wp-smiley' /> What is Syntonic light therapy and how is this being used to stimulate stem cells?<br />
9) What are the best ways to detox the body?<br />
10) What is Dr. Kondrot&#8217;s 3 day program and can it help me?</p>
<p><a href="http://www.onlinemeetingnow.com/register/?id=95753ae346" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('a/http://www.onlinemeetingnow.com/register/?id=95753ae346');">A LIMITED NUMBER CAN ATTEND THIS WEBINAR. SIGN NOW TO INSURE YOU PLACE</a></p>
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		<title>Dr Kondrot was featured on One Radio Network today!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:28:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Edward Kondrot</dc:creator>
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		<title>This New Year begin to restore your lost vision!!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2012 02:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Edward Kondrot</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are YOU One of the 99% of Patients Who are Losing Their Vision and Who are Dissatisfied with Their Current Treatment of Macular Degeneration? Would like to learn the latest alternative treatments of macular degeneration? Begin now to save and improve your vision! In 3 days you can improve your vision! Alternative Treatments of Macular [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3>Are YOU One of the 99% of Patients Who are Losing Their Vision and Who are Dissatisfied with Their Current Treatment of Macular Degeneration? Would like to learn the latest alternative treatments of macular degeneration? Begin now to save and improve your vision! In 3 days you can improve your vision!</h3>
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<h3>Alternative Treatments of Macular Degeneration Webinar<br />
January 5, 2012<br />
5:00 PM PST<br />
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		<title>Dr. Ray Gotlieb joins me on Healthy Vision!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:57:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Edward Kondrot</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Join me this Sunday at 4:00 PM PST on Healthy Vision Talk Radio. Dr. Ray Gottlieb the Dean of the College of Syntonics will discuss &#8220;Read Without Glasses&#8221; his method to reverse presbyopia! http://www.healingtheeye.com/KFNX.html]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Join me this Sunday at 4:00 PM PST on Healthy Vision Talk Radio. Dr. Ray Gottlieb the Dean of the College of Syntonics will discuss &#8220;Read Without Glasses&#8221; his method to reverse presbyopia!</p>
<p>http://www.healingtheeye.com/KFNX.html</p>
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		<title>Dr. Kondrot will begin Research in Rome!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:56:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Edward Kondrot</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dr. Kondrot to participate in a Microcurrent Reasearch Project at Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Rome. I met with Prof. Mateo Russo and Marcella Nebbiosa to finalize plans to research the effects of microcurrent on an animal model of macular degeneration. I will have access to the University of Rome&#8217;s research facilities for [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Dr. Kondrot to participate in a Microcurrent Reasearch Project at  Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Rome.</strong> I met with Prof. Mateo Russo and Marcella Nebbiosa to finalize plans to research the effects of microcurrent on an animal model of macular degeneration. I will have access to the University of Rome&#8217;s  research  facilities for this exciting project which will begin in March 2012. Professor Russo has a very interesting theory on how microcurrent works to restore vision. <a href="http://www.healingtheeye.com/Articles/Microcurrent_Rome.html" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('a/http://www.healingtheeye.com/Articles/Microcurrent_Rome.html');">Read more!</a></p>
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		<title>Leaving for Rome Italy</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Nov 2011 16:02:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Edward Kondrot</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leaving for Rome, Italy to visit the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Rome. They are interested in developing a research project measuring the effects of microcurrent in the treatment of macular degeneration!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Leaving for Rome, Italy to visit the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Rome. They are interested in developing a research project measuring the effects of microcurrent in the treatment of macular degeneration!</p>
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		<title>Microcurrent and Macular degeneration</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Nov 2011 15:57:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Edward Kondrot</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is an article that was published in WebRN- MacularDegneration about my work in treating Macular Degeneration&#8230; I hope you enjoy this article! Dr. Kondrot http://www.webrn-maculardegeneration.com/microcurrent-stimulation-for-macular-degeneration-11.html]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is an article that was published in WebRN- MacularDegneration about my work in treating Macular Degeneration&#8230; I hope you enjoy this article!<br />
Dr. Kondrot</p>
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		<title>Just finished a 10 essentials to improve your vision seminar  in Orlando Florida!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2010 13:21:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Edward Kondrot</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It was very nice to meet many of my patients and friends and to introduce valuable alternative methods to restore lost vision! Next seminar will be in Pittsburgh, PA on Dec 5th. http://www.healingtheeye.com/seminars/Nov_Dec_2010_Seminars.html&#1055;&#1056;&#1040;&#1042;&#1054;&#1057;&#1051;&#1040;&#1042;&#1053;&#1040;&#1058;&#1040; &#1048;&#1050;&#1054;&#1053;&#1040;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It was very nice to meet many of my patients and friends and to introduce valuable alternative methods to restore lost vision! Next seminar will be in Pittsburgh, PA on Dec 5th.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.healingtheeye.com/seminars/Nov_Dec_2010_Seminars.html" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('a/http://www.healingtheeye.com/seminars/Nov_Dec_2010_Seminars.html');">http://www.healingtheeye.com/seminars/Nov_Dec_2010_Seminars.html</a><font style="position: absolute;overflow: hidden;height: 0;width: 0"><a href="http://ikoni.eu/za-ikonata" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('a/http://ikoni.eu/za-ikonata');">&#1055;&#1056;&#1040;&#1042;&#1054;&#1057;&#1051;&#1040;&#1042;&#1053;&#1040;&#1058;&#1040; &#1048;&#1050;&#1054;&#1053;&#1040;</a></font></p>
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		<title>Miracles of Microcurrent and Homeopathy!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Nov 2010 13:24:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Edward Kondrot</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How my body recovered from the grueling 26.2 Marine Corps Marathon. On Sunday Oct 31st, I finished the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, DC along with my wife and stepson (Ly and Lawrence) It has been 20 years since I have run a marathon and at age 60 I should have trained properly before attempting [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How my body recovered from the grueling 26.2 Marine Corps Marathon. On Sunday Oct 31st, I finished the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, DC along with my wife and stepson (Ly and Lawrence)</p>
<p>It has been 20 years since I have run a marathon and at age 60 I should have trained properly before attempting this race. Unfortunately due to my busy schedule I only completed a few 10 mile runs to train for this race. In my prime, over 20 years ago, I would run 60 to 80 mile a week with a few 20 mile runs!</p>
<p>Needless to say when I reached the 20 mile mark I died and after finishing the race my body was incredibly sore! Walking- forget it. I was only able to shuffle and I had to slide my body in and out of bed!<br />
Ly and Lawrence were just as sore as me. Ly and I took some Arnica which relieved the pain but the soreness persisted. </p>
<p>Monday night we decided to do a Microcurrent treatment for the muscle soreness. My favorite way of doing this is sit in a hot tub and let the healing current flow through the water. </p>
<p>How does this work? Doesn’t the current short out in the water before reaching your body? Well I use Frequency Specific Microcurrent. The current carries specific frequencies that match body tissues and pathologic conditions. Frequencies specific for inflammation, pain and toxins. The analogy is the tuning fork. If you vibrate 2 identical tuning forks let say 2 C# forks they will vibrate in harmony. Like was with the current. If it vibrates with a tissue it will harmonize and stimulate healing.</p>
<p>To my surprise after a 30 minute treatment both Ly and I were back to normal. I was absolutely stunned! Even 20 years ago with proper training I would be sore for at least a week. </p>
<p>This miracle has reinforced my beliefs on the power of Microcurrent to treat inflammation, acute and chronic disease and eye disease.</p>
<p>http://www.healingtheeye.com/microcurrent.html</p>
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		<title>Stem Cells in the Treatment of Macular Degeneration and other eye disease</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 20:21:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Edward Kondrot</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Using Stem Cells to treat macular degeneration! There has been quite a bit of interest in the use of stem cell therapy to treat Macular Degeneration and other health problems. There has also been a lot of misinformation and controversy regarding stem cells and the sources for obtaining these cells. My interest was stimulated several [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Using Stem Cells to treat macular degeneration!<br />
There has been quite a bit of interest in the use of stem cell therapy to treat Macular Degeneration and other health problems. There has also been a lot of misinformation and controversy regarding stem cells and the sources for obtaining these cells. My interest was stimulated several months ago when Dr. Robert Rowen shared with me his father&#8217;s very positive experience in having his Macular Degeneration treated with stem cell therapy. Shortly after that, I also spoke with David Steenblock, M.D., the author of the book called Umbilical Cord Stem Cell Therapy. This research has led me to the conclusion that stem cells certainly can be beneficial in the treatment of Macular Degeneration and that microcurrent stimulation can be an important ancillary tool in insuring the success of the stem cell transplantation. Dr. Steenblock has made great advancements in the treatment of Macular Degeneration through stem cell therapy and I am happy to announce that I will be working with him to administer stem cell therapy, for the treatment of Macular Degeneration, in my Cave Creek Office beginning Tuesday, September 7, 2010.</p>
<p>With so much controversy and general misunderstanding about stem cell therapy, I feel an obligation to offer some basic information:<br />
First, it is important to understand what a stem cell is. Stem cells are undifferentiated cells that have the potential to help repair and replace tissue anywhere in the body. These cells also have the potential to grow into specific body parts. Stem cells initially differentiate into three types of cells, (1) the Ectoderm (skin, neurological tissue and the eye), (2) the Mesoderm (muscle, bone and heart) and (3) the Endoderm (lining of the gut and internal organs). After that initial differentiation, these types of cells then further develop into specific types of tissue.<br />
Next, it helps to understand how stem cells work. Stem cells are constantly at work helping the body repair itself after injury, stress and disease. One way this takes place is when hypoxic tissue (tissue with low oxygen and inflammation) attracts stem cells. The stem cells begin replicating the specific cells in that area to aid the damaged tissue in repair. For example, when you sustain a cut, stem cells play a role in helping the tissue to regenerate. Another example is a salamander that has a limb amputated; that limb has the ability to regenerate because of stem cells. In order for stem cells to work, they must be in an undifferentiated state to evolve into the specific tissue that is needed. Once stem cells develop into a specific tissue, they cannot go backwards. This is a reason why doctors are using undifferentiated stem cells; they have the greatest regenerative potential.<br />
Finally, I would like to talk about various sources of stem cells. There are four main types of stem cells that are currently being used.<br />
*The most common type of stem cell, and the first to be used, is called an Allogenic Stem Cell. &#8220;Allo&#8221; means &#8220;other&#8221; and these are stem cells taken from one individual&#8217;s (donor) bone marrow and then transplanted into another person (recipient). This type of transplantation was first used in the treatment of leukemia, but it was necessary to carefully match the tissue from the donor to that of the recipient in order to help prevent rejection.<br />
*The second type is Autogenic Stem Cells. &#8220;Auto&#8221; means &#8220;self&#8221; and these stem cells are taken from the person&#8217;s own body commonly from bone marrow, blood, or fat cells. These stem cells are then treated, processed and then injected back into the same person. The goal is to have these concentrated stem cells work on repairing diseased or damaged tissue.<br />
*The third type is Human Cord Stem Cells or HCSC. These are stem cells that are taken from an umbilical cord immediately after birth. These cells are extremely active and have a very low incidence of rejection. Unfortunately, they are only approved by the FDA for cases of leukemia and blood disorders. Patients are receiving HCSC, for the treatment of other disorders, in clinics overseas and in Mexico. Dr. Steenblock, and other specialists in this field, feel that when Autogenic Stem Cells are of poor quality this option should be considered.<br />
*The fourth type, and the most controversial, is Embryonic Stem Cells. These are cells that are removed from an aborted fetus and currently outlawed in the United States.</p>
<p>There are several keys for successful stem cell therapy. Just like when a farmer plants seeds in a field, certain conditions must exist for the seeds to grow and thrive. Stem cells need a specific environment in which to regenerate. Many of these keys to success are the same ones that I have observed to improve the results of microcurrent therapy.<br />
*Proper diet is essential! I recommend maintaining an all organic (largely raw) diet and eliminating genetically modified organisms (GMO foods), gluten, dairy, coffee and alcoholic beverages, especially during the first several weeks after stem cell therapy has been initiated.<br />
*Patients need to reduce the toxic load in their body. Any heavy metals in the body must first be treated. Heavy metals may interfere with the replication of stem cells and therefore hamper the success of the stem cell therapy.<br />
*Proper oxygenation is essential for cell growth. Oxygen saturation is measured in each person and if the saturation is reduced, supplemental oxygen will likely be needed.<br />
*Any chronic infections must be eliminated. Stem cells tend to migrate to areas of inflammation and infection. Dr. Steenblock has observed that 50% of Macular Degeneration patients who do not respond well to stem cell therapy have chronic sinus infections. All patients with Macular Degeneration, interested in undergoing stem cell therapy at my office, must first undergo a CT scan of sinuses to rule out infection.</p>
<p>There are four methods that have been developed to administer stem cells in patients with Macular Degeneration and other diseases.<br />
*The most commonly used method is intravenous, into the blood stream, through a catheter in the patient&#8217;s arm. This method is preferred by Dr. Steenblock and he has used it to treat about 50 patients with Macular Degeneration. Most commonly, Autogenic Stem Cells (cells from the patient receiving the stem cell therapy) or Human Cord Stem Cells (HCSC) are used for this method of administering stem cell therapy.<br />
*The second method commonly used for administering stem cell therapy is a retrobulbar injection. A retrobulbar injection is a very common type of injection used in ophthalmology and is delivered in the area under the eye (not in the eye) near the area of the macula. This method of administering stem cell therapy is preferred by the Xcell Center in Germany. I plan to visit the Xcell Center in Germany, in September, to learn more about this technique. http://www.xcell-center.com/<br />
*The last method being used to administer stem cell therapy, for the treatment of Macular Degeneration, is an intraocular injection directly into the eye. This is the method currently being used by retinal doctors when they inject Avastin or Lucentis into the eye for the treatment of Wet Macular Degeneration. The benefit is a higher concentration of stems cells near the macular. This method is a technique being further developed by Pfizer Pharmaceutical Company. They are working on a stem cell membrane that can be surgically implanted on the area of the Macula.</p>
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