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The Art of Cytology by Suzanne L. Adams, CT (ASCP) Dedicated to Education and Research in Nutrition and Disease Prevention "Fighting
the war against cancer, birth defects, and disease
Menu Normal Cells / Folic Acid Deficiency / Hormone Effect / HPV / Carotenoid Changes / Vitamins & Transcription Factors / The Color Diet / "Who Are Cytologists?" / Cytopathology Illustrations / Book Orders /Nutrition Assessments / Related Links Folic Acid/B12
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These Cell Changes Are
Often Described on a Cervical Pap Report as
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Learn More about Cellular Health and Disease Processes in this Illustrative Study Guide: The
Art of Cytology
The Art of Cytology can be
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About The Art of Cytology *Part I contains (21) 4"x6" finely detailed color pencil cytology drawings accompanied by identifying criteria and discussions about: 1) The Cell and the nutrient/gene connection; 2) Normal and Benign Cellular Changes (Folic Acid and B12 Deficiency, Hormone Effect) as seen in epithelial cells of the cervix and intestine; 3) Opportunistic Viruses (HPV, HSV, CMV, Molluscum contagiosum, RSV, adenovirus); 4) Opportunistic Fungi (Candida, Blastomyses, Pneumocystis, Coccidioides, Cryptococcus, and Histoplasma). *Part II discusses how micronutrients work at the cellular level, activating key enzymes and guarding the human genome against mutations that can manifest in birth defects, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and neurological disorders. The most compelling chapter is on folic acid deficiency linking it to chronic hormone, prescription drug, and alcohol use, and the development of HPV and cancer. Extensive research has also been compiled on zinc and vitamins A, C, and E. Suzanne concludes the book with an in-depth report on menopause and osteoporosis, and gives a startling account of estrogen use and its risks. The last page is about her “Color Diet” which promotes a diet rich in organic produce, whole grains, and wild caught fish. *Part III displays 17 full page (8"x10") color cytopathology illustrations for intense study and viewing.
*The Art of Cytology is an excellent reference book for cytologists as
well as medical
Art of Cytology Reviews
"Suzanne, Your work is simply awesome. If only I had a smidgen of your artistic talent I would consider myself lucky. Your illustrations were very helpful to me as a preparation for taking the SCT examination. I also enjoyed your poem "Who are Cytologists?" immensely. Thank you."--Joe M. Martinez, BS, SCT (ASCP), Cytopathology Supervisor, Audie Murphy VA Hospital, San Antonio, TX.
"Suzanne, This book is uniquely presented by combining the vitamin information and the effects on the cellular physiology. I have never seen a book blended in this way, so to me it is a seminal book. Your content is rich with specific notation and current research on the nutrients. I have used this book as a reference. I think this book should be used as a text for health personnel interested in pursuing study in nutrition since the book illustrates the effects of nutritional deficiencies and sufficiency's at the cellular level. Some physicians may need to "see" this effect in order to believe in the power of nutritional healing and health maintenance. Thanks for contributing to the nutritional literature with accurate and well developed material. The artwork was beautifully done. Being a past medical technologist helps me appreciate the delicate work you provided with the cell anatomy. I will certainly recommend it and plan to add it to my professional book list handout." -- Christina Minger, EdD, LPC Metabolic Clinic Coordinator, Heart Center for Excellence, Kalamazoo, MI; Faculty member, Institute of Functional Medicine.
"Dear Ms. Adams, I have indeed received a copy of your beautiful book. I enjoyed reading your very interesting concepts and I hope that the book will meet with a great deal of success, as it deserves." --Leopold G. Koss, MD, Professor and Chairman Emeritus, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; Author of hallmark cytology text books (eg: Diagnostic Cytology and Its Histopathologic Bases) and a "Cytology Legend" in his own time.
"I read your book and was impressed with your emphasis on nutrition and cytological abnormalities. I was also impressed by the beautiful illustrations and the extensive bibliography. The references to the work on folate deficiency and cervical dysplasia were welcome, since I had corresponded with Dr. Butterworth about the matter a number of years ago. He had written an editorial calling attention to the correlation between hyperhomocysteinemia and arteriosclerosis before I published my first article in the field in 1969. Upon request of the cytology staff I have placed your book in the library of our Cytopathology department. The cytotechnologists and cytopathologists have your book available to them for reference. Our Cytopathology department processes about 8000 specimens annually from all of the VA Medical Centers in the New England region. - With thanks and best wishes for success, Sincerely, Kilmer McCully, MD, Chief of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Services, VA Boston Healthcare System." Considered the "Father of Homocysteine."
“Dear Suzanne: I am so overwhelmed to be the recipient of one of your rare and gorgeous books. Your artistic talents are to be deeply admired and celebrated. I really have no words to thank you for this gift, other than to tell you that it completes an incredible feeling for me which started recently when I was notified that I am to receive the Papanicolaou Award in November. Your gift brings artistic closure to my medical/scientific efforts, and I thank you deeply for it.” —David B. Kaminsky, MD, FIAC, Medical Director, Pathology Inc., Palm Springs, CA; president, California Society of Pathologists, and past ASC president.
“Ah, what a magnificent accomplishment this beautifully illustrated, well-researched publication is! As the education coordinator of two successful schools of cytotechnology, I saw Suzanne grow through her training year and beyond, into a career infused with the deepest caring about professional ethics, patient welfare, education and nutrition. Even in her fledgling student days, she researched the effects of zinc on cellular health. I have had the great pleasure to witness the development of this exquisite book from inception to completion, over several years. Initially, Suzanne's artistically accurate drawings of cells and infectious agents were an inspiration to my cytotechnology students. To see the always-expanding micronutrients sections come together with the vibrant cellular details in this unique volume is rich reward for what has truly been a life's work. Congratulations, Suzanne!” —Susan Dingler, BFA, CT (ASCP), (IAC), former teaching supervisor in cytotechnology at William Beaumont Hospital and Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI.
"This book will give physicians insight into the micronutrient pathways within cells. Knowledge of how folic acid deficiency impacts DNA will act as a precept in imparting directions for patient compliance in taking nutritional supplements." -Dr. James A. Kholos, President of the Commission On Aging Defense Systems, Los Angeles, CA. . "Dear Suzanne: I am researching the role of folic acid and other deficiencies in an attempt to manage my personal diagnosis of ASCUS with an HPV infection of the high risk types. Your article is by far the most comprehensive and useful that I have found, and I wanted to thank you for posting it. I am a corporate analyst with a strong science background, but by no means a professional in medical research. You have given me a direction and many issues to discuss with my gynecologist. I also have a strong desire to participate in research studies and clinical trials to help find a better treatment and maybe a cure. If you are conducting further research or know of anyone who is, please let me know. Thanks, again. What you've done so far has been an enormous help. --Sincerely, Judith."
9/16/04--"Hi Suzanne, I just wanted to e-mail you and let you know how useful your website with information about HPV has been to me. I'm 28 years old and don't fit into most of the "HPV stereotypes." The diagnosis of HPV has been hard for me to deal with. I had a Colposcopy done and just received my second PAP a few weeks ago. I got a call from the doctor today saying that my PAP is still abnormal. I feel that I'm at high risk because I'm over weight, get fairly frequent vagina bacterial infections, on the pill, and don't deal with stress well. Your information about folic acid and vitamins has been extremely helpful and gives me some hope that if I change my life style and try to eat better and take vitamins I might be able to help myself. It's frustrating that doctors don't give you more information about what you can do to help. Well I didn't mean to give you my life story, just wanted to let you know that your site has helped. --Thanks again, Heidi." . 3/9/05--"I am doing better...went off the pill, have been taking vitamins and my last few colposcopy tests have been clear. --Thanks again, Heidi."
"Dear Suzanne, I can't tell you how many people I have turned on to your site, since I tripped across it sometime ago, and how many people you have helped by way of sharing your knowledge with us. You are a positively rare and precious jewel. I am looking forward to reading the new updates. Hadn't checked in for a while and was quite happy to see the new additions. Thank you for doing what you are doing. How much better a place the world would be if more people thought and acted like you." --Anna Mayer, British Columbia, Canada.
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the Author and ArtistSuzanne has a BS degree in health studies with a concentration in cytology and environmental studies from Western Michigan University. In addition, she completed a one year medical laboratory internship specializing in cytology at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, MI. She became ASCP board certified in 1979, scoring 5th highest on the national registry exam among over 250 candidates after which she diligently worked for ten years with cytology society members and the CDC to initiate and pass the CLIA '88 (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1988) which created federal regulations mandating quality control procedures in the cytology laboratory to help prevent missed Pap smear diagnoses. Years later, after working in various cytology laboratories while independently researching cellular nutrition as well as following the huge long-term WHI (Women's Health Initiative) studies and others, she predicted the widespread use of replacement hormones (eg: HRT such as Prempro and ERT such as Premarin) that dramatically increased during the 1990's would finally plummet after being undeniably linked to not only heart disease but also various pathologies of the reproductive organs (endometrium, vagina, cervix, breast, and ovary), especially cancer. She currently believes these same hormones (estrogen and progestin) used as contraceptives play a similar role in early onset heart disease and cytopathology in reproductive organs of younger women. She attributes the detrimental effects of hormones to be particularly associated with poor diets lacking in key micronutrients, such as folic acid and zinc which help guard against opportunistic agents such as HPV while promoting normal cell division, differentiation, and function. This is discussed in Suzanne's book, The Art of Cytology with Micronutrient Discussions. Suzanne has been a long-standing associate member of the American Society of Cytopathology, The American Society of Clinical Pathologists, and The American Society for Cytotechnology. She is also a member of The International Carotenoid Society and a Research Collaborating Member of Natural Standard, the Authority on Integrative Medicine. Suzanne's main concern is in promoting an understanding of the relationship between abnormal cellular morphology and poor nutrition to her peers in cytology. Another is helping to enlighten health and special education teachers in public schools regarding the relationship between good nutrition, starting early in life, with the prevention of disease processes, including birth defects and developmental disorders, HPV, and cancer. She believes we can reduce these conditions by applying common sense practices to everyday living such as daily multivitamin use, a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and fish, and holistic modalities such as art and dance therapy, yoga, and positive affirmation meditations.
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