California, Children and Cancer

July 14, 2011


It seems that the best way to preserve constitutional freedom of choice for physicians AND for patients in our world today is through grassroots efforts that demand our right for freedom.

Here in California, we have the most oppressive and restrictive law in the nation on scientific advancement for treatment of Cancer!

Under the current law it may be a criminal offense for physicians to offer any therapy beyond Chemotherapy, Radiation and Surgery. A physician can permanently lose their license to practice medicine and if criminally convicted, will go to jail.

California Citizens for Health Freedom (CCHF), a non-profit organization, is introducing a bill in January 2012 to change the law. I serve on the Board of Directors for this organization.

The bill, available on www.Citizenshealth.org, will make safe and effective integrative treatment of cancer legal in our state. Physicians and licensed Naturopathic Doctors will be able to offer the treatment.

It will have full disclosure so patients will understand the treatment and be protected against fraud.

It will give parents and care providers’ the right to select a treatment approach from licensed medical professionals.

Under current law if parents do not agree to have their child have chemotherapy, radiation and/or surgery treatment, the government has the right to remove the child from your home!

Healthcare professionals, corporate friends, and family…if you have been affected by cancer in any way, and/or feel passionate about the freedom to chose the care you or your loved one or your patient receives, please contact us  at frontdesk@healthbridgehealing.com to support the efforts of CCHF.  Please put “California Cancer Bill” in the subject heading. As a board member I have agreed to help raise 50K for CCHF to ease the pressure of passing this bill. Please help me in raising these necessary funds to take back your freedom of choice.

Corporate and individual support will be generously reciprocated with a logo (if desired) and website presence on the CCHF website citizenshealth.org.

We are also seeking greater legislative support for this bill. For more information please contact Frank Cuny at the California Citizens for Health Freedom at 530-534-9758.

Thank you for taking action to support freedom of choice in healthcare, for Californians, doctors and their patients.

Respectfully,

–Dr. G

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Last Chance to Register for Dr. Cushman’s Free Live CE Presentation Tomorrow at 2PM Eastern Time!

July 6, 2011

Just a reminder to logon to FreeCe.com and register for Dr. Cushman’s live talk on Thursday July 7th from 2-3 PM ET.  The topic is Offsetting the Primary Risks of Oral Contraceptives (and HRT) Use in Women.

Licensed pharmacists, physicians, nurses and Naturopathic Medical Doctors receive 1 hour of LIVE (as if you were at a conference!) ACPE approved CE pharmacy credits. The talk is FREE to members and $30 for non-members.

Click here to register now.

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Learn How to Offset the Risks of Hormone Therapy…Dr. Cushman of HealthBridge to Deliver Live Free CE July 7th at 2PM EST

July 5, 2011

Dr. Gina Cushman of HealthBridge Management, LLC to deliver a live online CE presentation on Thursday, July 7th at 2PM EST. The presentation topic is: “Offsetting the Risks Associated with Oral Contraceptive Use and HRT in Women.” Healthcare practitioners (including Naturopathic Physicians!) receive free Pharmacy credit hours by logging on to PharmCon at www.freece.com and registering for Dr. Cushman’s talk.

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Support Your Freedom of Choice in Cancer Care

July 4, 2011

Dear Friends, Patients, Colleagues and Family,

Happy Fourth of July!!!

On this day that we celebrate freedom, I urge you to please support the right of doctors and consumers to have access to ALL available cancer therapies that work to heal the body and improve quality of life.

In support and honor of the tireless work of the California Citizens for Health Freedom (I know this to be true, firsthand, as a Past President and long time Board Member of the California Naturopathic Doctors Association and as a current Board Member of CCHF) to gain access to cancer therapies for all doctors and their patients, beyond the standard trio of chemotherapy, radiation and surgery.  I have personally donated $600 today, with a commitment of $25 per month so that the California Cancer Bill crafted by CCHF will become law.

Blessings of peace and continued freedom in healthcare for all,

-Dr. G

P.S. Please donate to the California Citizens for Health Freedom (CCHF) now, to support freedom of choice in healthcare & cancer care today!

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An Interview with Dr. Gina in Nutraceuticals World

June 14, 2011

HealthBridge Management LLCHealthBridge Founder, Dr. Gina, was recently interviewed by Sheldon Baker of BakerDillon in Nutraceuticals World. Check out the interview by clicking here!

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Dr. Gina’s Practice Moves to Newport Beach, CA

June 6, 2011

Dr. Gina Cushman’s medical practice has grown into a new office with a brand new website and brand to match.  HealthBridge Medical Center is now located at 366 San Miguel Drive Suite 209 Newport Beach, CA 92660. Our office phone and fax remain the same!

HealthBridge Medical offers an exclusive and customized Hormone Balance Therapy and Medical Purification Program that includes complete symptom and laboratory assessment and appropriate prescription of natural hormone medications, and also identifies and treats the body’s ability to properly metabolize hormones that are taken. This ensures an optimal result and a safe, long-term outcome.

Visit us on the web at healthbridgehealing.com or newportbeachbioidenticalhormones.com or call 949-715-9321 for more information and to schedule your appointment.

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Dr. Gina to Deliver Live CME June 9th at 9PM EST

June 3, 2011


Dr. Gina Cushman, owner & founder of HealthBridge Management, LLC and HealthBridge Medical Center to deliver a live online CME presentation on Thursday, June 9th at 9PM EST.

The presentation topic is: “Offsetting the Risks Associated with Oral Contraceptive Use and HRT in Women.” Healthcare practitioners (including Naturopathic Physicians!) receive free Pharmacy credit hours by logging on to PharmCon at www.freece.com and registering for Dr. Cushman’s talk.

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HealthBridge Management Launches New Site

June 3, 2011

Headquartered in Newport Beach, California, HealthBridge Management LLC is a nationally recognized, innovative medical marketing consulting firm specializing in medical marketing,  sales and distribution for the Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Industry.  Our medical fields of expertise are the complementary and alternative, integrative and functional medicine markets. We serve companies that sell pharmaceutical or nutraceutical products to the healthcare practitioner and direct-to-consumer markets.

HealthBridge delivers simple, affordable and doable medical sales and marketing solutions to meet your customers’ needs for quality education and access to effective pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products.

Our outstanding team, led by Dr. Gina Cushman, has the credentials and experience to help you get to where you want to go.

www.healthbridge.tv

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Breast Cancer Linked to Popular Antidepressant Medication

May 7, 2011

Bloomberg reported on a research study revealing a link between female cancers and antidepressant use.

Scientists should more closely examine whether antidepressant drugs increase the risk of breast and ovarian cancer, according to a researcher affiliated with Harvard University whose review of 61 studies suggested a link.

The risk of cancer increased 11 percent on average for patients taking the medicines, according to a report that analyzed previous data and was published in yesterday’s issue of the peer-reviewed journal PLoS ONE. Read the full article by clicking here.

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Preparing for a CME lecture (to air on PharmCon on June 9th, and categorized as live pharmacy hours for doctors) on  augmenting the side effects and risks associated with oral contraceptives and other synthetic hormones popular among women and teen-aged girls.  In addition to a significant increased risk in various cancers,  the synthetic hormones also decrease serotonin levels, further increasing the chance of a woman being prescribed anti-depressant medications which appear to further increase her risk of cancer!

A solution could be to take well researched immunomodulators like BRM4 if you take synthetic hormones, or to avoid these hormones if at all possible and turn to more natural options like Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy.

In health and healing,

-Dr. G

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Sickness Syndrome Depression-The Link Between Seasonal Allergies, Inflammation and Depression

April 12, 2011

A recent article in the New York Times discusses several large studies that link seasonal allergies to  depression and anxiety. The cause is an increase in inflammatory cytokines that lower serotonin levels.  This is a classic example of Sickness Syndrome Depression, a condition identified years ago and finally gaining media attention.  We often see cases of wrongly diagnosed anxiety and depression at our practice where patients are prescribed antidepressant medications instead of being treated for Sickness Syndrome Depression. To learn more about the syndrome click here. One treatment that is not yet mentioned on the site but that we have recently been using successfully in practice to treat Sickness Syndrome Depression and other psychiatric illnesses with an inflammatory component is BRM4 by Daiwa Health Development– an immunomodulator that alters levels of inflammatory cytokines throughout the body. The effective dosage is 4 capsules three times per day for 4 weeks, and then 4 capsules per day thereafter.

In health and healing,

–Dr. G

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