good health issues

...........BLUEBERRIES............

2010-04-01T17:26:00.000-07:00

Blueberries

rich in antioxidants and vitamins....
with new research showing that blueberry fiber is also important
and can help and protect against intestinal inflammations

Blueberries

rich in polyphenols....

having an antimicrobial and antioxidative effect

and...in combination with probiotics....can reduce inflammation-inducing bacteria

in the intestine at the same time as the number of health-promoting lactobacilla increase

TULSI....heard of it Yet ??

2010-03-27T17:14:00.000-07:00

In India...........
the Tulsi herb has been widely known for its health-promoting properties...........
for body, mind, and spirit for over 5000 years.

******* antioxidants are key nutrients in helping YOU: *******

Support your memory function

Promote your heart health

Boost your immune system

Slow down the signs of normal aging

Promote your healthy vision

many foods you eat contain antioxidants.......... But poor diets likely don't provide you with enough of the free radical scavengers you need.

The Tulsi herb can help you maintain the antioxidant nutrients you need..........Do your research Now......!

Fresh !!!!! Veggies...Across the South

2010-03-22T17:02:00.000-07:00

NOT UNUSUAL...EVEN IN WINTER,,,ACROSS, MUCH OF THE SOUTH...........................IT MAKES A DIFFERENCE !!

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL FARMSTAND..............!

Fresh Seafood....

2010-03-17T16:54:00.000-07:00

Straight off the Shrimp Boats.........................BON SECOUR ...ALABAMA......

Herbs & Spices......all important !

2010-03-12T06:16:00.000-08:00

Herbs and Spices

Immunity from common infections involves not only preventing pathogens from taking hold, but also moderating your immune response to invading pathogens.

One wonderful thing about plants (and herbs especially) is that they don’t all stimulate your immune system—some modulate it, or act as a buffer.

Here are some of the best herbs and spices for building a strong immune system that functions correctly:

Honeysuckle and chrysanthemum: good antivirals

Artemisia: antimalarial

Andrographis, aka “King of Bitters”: antiviral, and helps modulate inflammatory response[vii]

Licorice: buffers the inflammatory response by increasing steroid output by the adrenal glands; a good buffer if your immune system is over responding to the flu.

Turmeric: ORAC score of 159,277; general immune system booster due to its high antioxidant capacity, and an anticancer agent as well; turmeric is 5 to 8 times stronger than vitamins C and E, and even strong enough to scavenge the hydroxyl radical, which is considered by some to be the most reactive of all oxidants

Black Pepper: Increases the bioavailability of just about all other foods--herbs and other things

Oregano: ORAC 13,970; active agent is rosmarinic acid, a strong antioxidant; one tablespoon of oregano has the antioxidant capacity of one medium apple

Cinnamon: ORAC 267,536; powerful antimicrobial agent—found to kill E. coli and many other bacteria; also has anti-inflammatory compounds

Cloves: THE BIG ORAC GRAND PRIZE WINNER AT 314,446, highest of all foods tested! Contains eugenol; its mild anesthetic benefits are useful for toothaches and sore throats; good anti-inflammatory[viii]

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A special tea....... from a combination of herbs........ that synergistically cause your body to sweat... very desirable if you want to eradicate a virus from your system. Drink it hot and often:

Elderflower (this has been used for hundreds of years for flu)

Boneset (eupatorium)

Yarrow

Linden

Peppermint

Ginger

THE Best Foods for Health and Prevention

2010-03-07T06:05:00.000-08:00

1. Unpasteurized Grass-Fed Organic Milk

Raw organic milk from grass-fed cows

2. Fermented Foods
to boost your immunity, add traditionally fermented foods.
One of the most healthful fermented foods is kefir, an ancient cultured, enzyme-rich food full of friendly microorganisms.
3. Raw Organic Eggs from Free-Range Chickens

4. Grass-Fed Beef or Organ Meats

5. Coconuts and Coconut Oil

6. Locally Grown Organic Vegetables Appropriate for Your Nutritional Type

7. Blueberries and Raspberries
Blueberries and raspberries rate very high in antioxidant capacity
8. Mushrooms
Mushrooms strengthen your immune system because they are rich in protein, fiber, vitamin C, B vitamins, calcium and other minerals, and even vitamin D

9. Chlorella
As foods go, chlorella is the nearly perfect one. Chlorella is a single-cell freshwater algae .
10. Propolis
Propolis is a bee resin

11. Teas
The two best for fending off microinvaders are Matcha green tea and tulsi tea.

12. Garlic

13. Herbs and Spices
Herbs and spices are at the top of the list of high ORAC value foods

M S......

2010-03-02T07:58:00.000-08:00

MS is a chronic, degenerative disease of the nerves in your brain and spinal column, caused through a demyelization process.

Myelin is the insulating, waxy substance around the nerves in your central nervous system, and when the myelin is damaged by an autoimmune disease or self-destructive process in your body, then the function of those nerves deteriorate over time, resulting in a number of symptoms, including:

Muscle weakness

Imbalance, or loss of coordination

Astigmatism

Tremors

If you go the conventional route, you should know that neurologists (the specialists who typically monitor these types of diseases) routinely prescribe a variety of very toxic and dangerous medications to their MS patients that in no way shape or form address the underlying cause of the disease.

Prednisone, a steroid hormone that can significantly impair your immune system, and cause diseases like osteoporosis and cataracts

Interferon. This drug is quite deceptive, because even though it’s a natural substance, it’s typically given in a dose that shuts down your body’s natural feedback loop. As a result, it tends to do more harm than good

Fortunately, there are many alternatives to these toxic treatment methods offered by conventional medicine.

How to Treat Multiple Sclerosis Without Dangerous Drugs

Optimize your vitamin D levels – As with virtually all other autoimmune diseases, optimizing your vitamin D levels is an essential step. Ideally, your level should be somewhere between 70-90 ng/ml, which is done through a simple blood test. I recommend using LabCorp for this if you’re in the U.S.

Ideally you’ll want to raise (and maintain) your vitamin D levels by regularly exposing large amounts of your skin to sunshine, or by using a safe tanning bed.

Optimize your essential fat intake – Secondly, you need to make sure you’re getting a good supply of essential fats, such as omega-3s.

Part of optimizing your essential fats includes avoiding damaged, processed fats found in most all processed foods. Especially damaging are the omega-6 fats found in soy-, canola-, and corn oil.

You’ll also want to increase your intake of healthy omega-3 fats. My favorite is an animal-based source such as krill oil, or fish oil. But plant-based fats high in ALA are very beneficial as well. Good sources include flax seed and chia seeds.

Eliminate sugar – Another crucial element is to eliminate as much sugar as possible from your diet. Cutting out processed foods will go a long way to reduce excess sugar, in addition to eliminating the majority of damaging fats in your diet.

Eat raw food – This is an important principle for optimal health

ANTIDEPRESSANTS

2010-02-25T11:18:00.000-08:00

Why Antidepressants Don't Work

Posted by: Dr. Mercola

November 10 2009

The majority of people who take antidepressants for depression never get relief. Why? Because the cause of depression has been oversimplified, and drugs designed to treat it aim at the wrong target, according to a new study that appears to topple some strongly held beliefs about depression.

One is that stressful life events are a major cause of depression. The other is that an imbalance in neurotransmitters in the brain triggers depressive symptoms.

These beliefs were the basis for the drugs currently used to treat depression, and it appears they may both be incorrect.

Current antidepressants aim to boost neurotransmitters based on the popular molecular explanation of depression, which is that it's the result of decreased levels of the neurotransmitters serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine.

The new research found strong indications that depression actually begins further up in the chain of events in the brain. Essentially, the medications have been focusing on the effect, not the cause.

The researchers also found powerful molecular evidence that quashes the long-held dogma that stress is generally a major cause of depression. The new research reveals that there is almost no overlap between stress-related genes and depression-related genes.

The researchers revealed that antidepressants are not treating depression; they are treating stress.

Sources:

Eurekalert October 23, 2009

Neuroscience 2009, Chicago, IL October 17-21, 2009

D vs. Mercury

2010-02-20T05:55:00.000-08:00

How Sunshine and Vitamin D Can Help You Eliminate Mercury ...

Accumulating data have provided evidence that vitamin D is involved in brain function. Vitamin D can inhibit the synthesis of inducible nitric oxide synthase and increase glutathione levels, suggesting a role for the hormone in brain detoxification.

The study shows that vitamin D helps remove mercury from your body safely by radically increasing the amount of intracellular glutathione.

Neuroprotective and immunomodulatory effects of this hormone have also been described in several experimental models, indicating the potential value of vitamin D in helping neurodegenerative and neuroimmune diseases.

In addition, vitamin D induces glioma cell death, making the hormone of potential interest in the management of brain tumors. These results reveal previously unsuspected roles for vitamin D in brain function and suggest possible areas of future research.

Sources:
Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism April 2002,Volume 13, Issue 3, 1, Pages 100-105

THINK HEALTHY...Eat Smart

2010-02-15T09:17:00.000-08:00

for starters......

Grass-fed organic beef and beef fat

Naturally raised lamb

Organic raw dairy products (butter, cheese, milk, cream)

Coconut oil

Vitamin D... may improve colorectal cancer survival.,,!

2010-02-10T18:54:00.000-08:00

Vitamin D may improve colorectal cancer survival

By Stephen Daniells, 23-Sep-2009

Related topics: Research, Vitamins & premixes, Cancer risk reduction

Higher blood levels of vitamin D may double survival rates of colorectal cancer patients, suggests a new study from Harvard researchers.

People with the highest average levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-(OH)D) – the non-active storage form of the vitamin – had a cancer-specific mortality half that of people with the lowest average levels, says a new study published in the British Journal of Cancer.

Furthermore, high levels of the vitamin were associated with an overall mortality level 40 per cent lower than people with the lowest average levels, state the Boston-based researchers led by Prof Kimmie Ng, from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

“Higher predicted 25(OH)D levels after a diagnosis of colorectal cancer may be associated with improved survival,” stated the researchers. However, they noted that additional research is needed in order to elucidate the mechanism by which vitamin D may improve survival rates.

The link between vitamin D intake and protection from cancer dates from the 1940s when Frank Apperly demonstrated a link between latitude and deaths from cancer, and suggested that sunlight gave "a relative cancer immunity".

A meta-analysis published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine reported in 2007 that higher blood levels of 25(OH)D were associated with a lower risk of colon cancer.

"Through this meta-analysis we found that raising the serum level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D to 34 ng/ml would reduce the incidence rates of colorectal cancer by half," said lead author Edward Gorham from the University of California.

The new study analysed data from 1,017 participants in the Nurses' Health Study and Health Professionals Follow-Up Study previously diagnosed with colorectal cancer. It appears to add to the potential vitamin D benefits for colorectal health by indicating that higher levels may also improve survival rates amongst people already living with the disease.

Natural Cures

2010-02-05T11:06:00.000-08:00

Is there a natural cure ?.......No Such Thing probably........in this ever changing world, with its ever

changing environment.

But mitigating ...alleviating...and suppressing......and thinking in those terms !......now that's the answer.

For one; reducing inflammation is often your first line of defense.

ENOUGH

2010-01-31T22:28:00.000-08:00

When Will You Say “Enough!”?

It is time to stop the sickness......the corporate and health agency agenda.

What will it take for you to say “enough already!”

I reached that point a long time ago.............big pharma.!...corporate medicine...!...

????

Just. Another Day

2010-01-26T12:44:00.000-08:00

AND..
..you still need to take those supplements.....
......those basics for sure..
.the D...the calcium...the omega 3....
..a good anti-oxidant...maybe some A........
......and of course...numero uno..the B

YES...Anti-Aging..!

2010-01-21T13:01:00.000-08:00

The Earth's population is aging...News Flash..!!!.....In the USA, the Census Bureau, projects our elderly population will increase by 80 %, by 2025 !......[ it kind of takes your breath away..! ]

This elderly group, WILL live into its 80's and 90's...........but it will be plagued by heart disease.... cancer....diabetes...... and the list goes on AND ON.

This is a health savy group...!..taking control of its health destiny...!
Anti-aging intervention will be the agenda.

Nutritional supplementation will improve your health. In 2002, Drs Kathleen Fairfield and Robert Fletcher of Harvard Medical, issued their recommendation, that everyone should take a multi-vitamin.

Eight years later.....it's time to partner with your physician. Let him know , you're reading and studying. Is he still praising the aspirin a day philosophy. Does he know that France regards OPC as a pharmaceutical product.

The Omegas...do KEEP A BALANCE.

2010-01-16T04:24:00.000-08:00

What to Avoid...

primary sources of omega-6...
Corn oil
Canola oil
Soy oil
Hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated fats
Margarine
Shortening

Look at your labels ... the foods you buy ...May have an overabundance of these oils.

It’s very difficult to find any kind of processed or prepackaged food that does not contain one of these oils.

Avoid the above..... they will only worsen your omega 6 to omega 3 ratio.....this is key

Acceptable Fats ..............Balance Your Omega 6 and 3 Ratio

extra virgin olive oil

coconut oil

avocados

organic butters

grass-fed organic butter

MORE..!. the Way You Look..!

2010-01-11T19:17:00.000-08:00

Vitamin D is key....as is, consuming large amounts of , unprocessed, clean, healthy raw foods.

The fruits and vegetables that are loaded with antioxidants, can help to slow down the speed, at which aging signs, show up.

One good reason to start juicing those fruits and veggies is that one gets the full benefit of that produce, in its whole form.

Those of us consuming large amounts of juiced produce, often lead healthier lifestyles.

Juicing is actually a great way to get more raw veggies into your diet; but, seek to buy organic when possible, and local , in-season produce.

Lastly....cut back on sweets and sugar consumption.

Those diets, high in sugar, will increase free radicals and oxidative stress: and lead to signs of early aging.

Start soon ...and the sooner the better.

Reduce your stress too, and alter your mental outlook, along with your diet.

This healthy lifestyle change will help keep the signs of aging away, or at least slow them down .

OMEGA-3 Importance

2010-01-06T07:16:00.000-08:00

omega-3 deficiency..might it contribute to serious health problems...both mental and physical

An estimated 40,000 women die from breast cancer each year in the U.S., and there are implications of an omega-3 deficiency.
"Why Be Deficient in Omega-3’s"...........supplementation is easy !

Recent studies highlighted the vitalness of omega-3 fats for optimal health.
So maintaining a high dietary omega-3 intake throughout your life becomes of utmost importance.

Results have showed that low concentrations of EPA and DHA result in an increased risk of death, from all causes.................. and accelerated cognitive decline. ..........!

People suffering from depression have also been found to have lower levels of omega-3 in their blood than nondepressed individuals........!

It’s been found to save the lives of children suffering from short bowel syndrome (SBS).

Children with learning disabilities have shown, the taking of omega-3 to be an effective treatment.

The benefits of omega-3 fats run the gamut....
Mental and behavioral health improvemnt at any age.
And the prevention of premature death from a large number of diseases...

Coronary heart disease and stroke

Essential fatty acid deficiency in infancy (retinal and brain development)

Autoimmune disorders (e.g., lupus and nephropathy)

Crohn’s disease

Cancers of the breast, colon, and prostate

Mild hypertension

Rheumatoid arthritis

Omega-3 Deficiency.... May Also Spur Breast Cancer

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COLDS...COLDS,,,COLDS

2010-01-01T07:36:00.000-08:00

from a 2008 POSTING....!!.....

.... a Globe article popped up this AM [ 2008]... The Boston Globe, 12/08/08, Health/Science, Judy Foreman ; a fine article with pictures and sited research and interviews: all about preventing the common cold and the spreading of that bugger. I wrote to Ms. Foreman; praying i get a response.

So so often... these otherwise great articles don't offer a tempering viewpoint. Not everyone gets colds! And if you don't get a cold , you can't spread colds really, [technically]. Ms Foreman; as my email to you states: i haven't gotten a cold or sinus infection in over 3 1/2 years, and i'm not alone. And i was the sickest of the sick, and no physician has offered up a cure or prevention to date; despite my pleadings. [And nobody talks about the down time...work family friends celebrations activities: they all take a back seat, while you fight on.] For me ; it was 3 or 4 times each winter, with long durations every time. And then figure a good wallop each spring and fall for another 3 to 6 weeks each. I figured it out on my own.!!. I just take the finest, natural, anti-oxidant available, daily. No more colds, flu, sinus infection, or knock-out, drag-down allergy attacks....
** ** **

now...THE UPDATE
No More...of the..." One thing leading to another"........allergy attack leading to a sinus infection leading to a cold and so on and so forth...........this, ALL stemming from [me] being sensitive to Air Temperature....Air Contaminants.....Dust...Mold......Allergens.....Perfumes....Odors.....Other Peoples' Colds....Other Peoples' Illnesses.....and on and on and on.......

UPDATE AGAIN...........I GOT A COLD ON DECEMBER 14, 2009...........AND IT WAS BAD.......... IT WAS LIKE TURNING ON A FAUCET.....IT JUST FLOWED.......ONE EYE, THEN THE OTHER......THE NOSE TOO, OF COURSE......A GOOD BIT OF WEAKNESS TOO..........***....48 HOURS LATER....DONE...FINI....ALL BETTER.......!..........JUST TWO DAYS LATER......NEAR PERFECT...!!!!!

MORE Bee Talk...alas !

2009-12-27T11:18:00.000-08:00

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Bees, [pollinating trees and crops], are true sustainers of life on earth. Without their tireless service, we simply would not be able to feed ourselves. At the same time, they also create a wide variety of other useful products.............

propolis

bee pollen

honey

beeswax

royal jelly

medicinal bee venom

The Bee Products

Propolis has a number of well known therapeutic properties, including potent antioxidant and anti-microbial action, and healing, analgesic, anesthetic, and anti-inflammatory properties.

Well known is it’s use for thousands of years in folk medicine and folk remedy.

Bee propolis has been found to prevent the formation of dental plaque [ inhibiting the activity of certain enzymes] that synthesize glucans from sucrose.

Propolis, along with other bee products, has also been studied for its potential to control tumor growth, with some success.

Bee pollen, on the other hand, is often referred to as a Superfood – one of nature’s most completely nourishing foods. It contains nearly all nutrients required by your body. About half of its protein is in the form of free amino acids that are ready to be used directly by your body and can therefore contribute significantly to your protein needs.

And raw honey, another potent anti-infection/anti-inflammatory bee product, is a natural option to antibiotics.

This is important to remember, considering the fact that traditional antibiotics are becoming increasingly ineffective against certain microbes. Meanwhile the solution may be as close as your kitchen cabinet…

And from Dr Mercola.........."What You Need to Know About Honey"

The main thing to remember when it comes to honey is that not all honey is created equal. The antibacterial activity in some honeys is 100 times more powerful than in others!

Processed, refined honey is NOT appropriate for use in wound care. In fact, your average domestic “Grade A” type honey found in the grocery store will likely increase infection. It also will not offer you the same health benefits as raw honey when consumed.

Manuka honey is a specific type of honey that has actually been approved for use as a medical device – it’s that potent! But you could use raw honey to treat a mild burn, sunburn, or small wound at home if you don’t happen to have a jar of Manuka around.

Good quality honey offers several topical wound-care benefits:

It draws fluid away from your wound

The high sugar content suppresses microorganism growth

Worker bees secrete an enzyme (glucose oxidase) into the nectar, which then releases low levels of hydrogen peroxide when the honey makes contact with your wound

A chemical reaction between the honey and tissue also makes healing wounds smell good

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Manuka honey, however, is in a class of its own.

Clinical trials have found that Manuka honey from New Zealand, made with pollen gathered from the flowers of the Manuka bush (a medicinal plant), can effectively eradicate more than 250 clinical strains of bacteria, including resistant varieties such as:

MRSA (methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus)

MSSA (methicillin sensitive Staphylococcus aureus)

VRE (vancomycin-resistant enterococci)

Helicobacter Pylori (which can cause stomach ulcers)

With the increasing threat of antibiotic-resistant infections and drug over-use, the return to honey as a natural, multi-purpose healing therapy makes all the sense in the world.

Honey was in fact a conventional therapy in fighting infection up until the early 20th century, at which time its use slowly vanished as penicillin took center stage. Using raw honey instead of topical antibiotics and cough medicines, for example, is a simple way to decrease your over-dependence on drugs.

As long as it’s used in moderation, eating raw honey is likely to promote health. One caveat is if you suffer from signs of elevated insulin such as:

Overweight

High blood pressure

High blood cholesterol

Diabetes

If you have elevated insulin levels, you’ll want to limit consumption of honey just like you would sugar and grains, as it will raise your insulin levels.

THE BEES

2009-12-22T07:05:00.000-08:00

!!!!!!!!!!!...BeeS...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Various products derived from the beehive have been studied... and propolis has proved to be a product having beneficial results for human health................AGAIN...." beneficial for human health."

Propolis (Pro-before, Polis-city = defense of the city), is the resinous substance that bees gather from the leaf buds of trees and certain vegetables.

The bee gathers the propolis, and transforms it in order to disinfect the beehive, seal cracks, build panels, as well as using it as a microbiocidal agent, disinfectant and also for embalming intruders otherwise difficult to expel due to their size.

Propolis, ..., is directly responsible for guaranteeing the asepsis of the beehives, locations prone to developing viruses and bacteria, given their conditions of temperature and humidity.

Due to the great number of active ingredients present, tincture (alcoholic extract) of propolis is well known and used for its therapeutic properties, principally for its stimulant action on the organism's defense system. Notable amongst its properties are its antioxidant and anti-microbial action, its activity as a stimulant and its healing, analgesic, anesthetic and anti-inflammatory activity.

To date, in the literature consulted, no antioxidant capacity values have been found greater than those obtained for propolis, for any of the products/foods analyzed, using this type of methodology.

Sources:
Medical News Today October 28, 2009

Magnesium

2009-12-17T06:45:00.000-08:00

Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in the body and is essential to good health. Approximately 50% of total body magnesium is found in bone, the rest is found in body tissues and organs and inside of cells.

Studies now performed to discover the importance of magnesium in the body have increased the interest in magnesium supplementation. Magnesium is needed for proper muscle, nerve and enzyme function, is also used as a supplement to relieve premenstrual symptoms related to mood changes.

Studies are now indicating that inadequate magnesium may lead to problems from hypertension to insomnia to even hearing loss. Compounding pharmacists can consult with patients and assist them with magnesium supplementation that is prepared specifically for their health needs. One study, sponsered by National Insitutes of Health, shows that 68% of Americans are magnesium deficient; other experts say it might be as high as 80%.

FLU SHOTS...and Docs

2009-12-12T06:45:00.000-08:00

from last year

********70% of doctors **, Do Not...........do not..!...take flu shots according to
Dr. Donald Miller.

Dr. Miller is a cardiac surgeon and a Professor of Surgery. He is at the Univ. of Washington, and he recommends avoiding the flu shot.

The studies are out there, the statistics, the reports : it's that time of year. The government even gets involved, but i for one have Never had a flu shot, and probably never will.

Vitamin D..........vitamin D.............check it out, Google it, research it. For one; we are deficient in it, this time of year. The studies out there are basically simple stuff to understand: common sense stuff. And probably more important: research what's been added to these batches of vaccines....it is eyebrow raising to say the least.

A local farmer, just one town away, has large banners, on his property, along the highway, warning of the Harmful Ingredients in your average flu vaccine. Good luck to those not listening.

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE

2009-12-07T08:01:00.000-08:00

A third of adults are using alternative medicines; and many are having great success i presume. The presumption is based on the fact that, that number has not changed significantly over the years. Teenagers and chidren are among a significant number of users too. Oddly, or maybe not so oddly; they are from better-off families, who are maybe better educated too , in general. Then: also in the group, will be immigrant groups who do not , as a rule , practice western medicine: and then , those who find the cost of traditional medicines and treatments , just too damn expensive. A mixed bag of users to say the least!

But, more importantly; we read that more and more professionals ARE paying close attention, and that so many are integrating more natural choices into their recommendations for patients.

Every day; i'm reading more about Vitamin D...calcium...fish oils.....anti-oxidants.......and we're not talking about expensive stuff here.

Be it good or bad...The Government Is Watching....too. If they catch the wave: think of what that could do for our economy !

Vitamin B

2009-12-02T07:31:00.000-08:00

At the least....your taking vitamin B.....yes that's the consensus..........daily......and B12 in particular............but a good B Complex.........suffice it to say, will cover a lot of bases...........it's not worth going without it...........and if your physician, pooh poohs the idea; telling you vitamins don't work, blah blah blah......he/she May be correct [what!]...........go to your local rip off drugstore around the corner...that's right [the one that put of your local ... live-in town pharmacist/businessman out of business]...and buy a good, over the counter vitamin, in pill form............it most likely..upon taking it ....will sit in your stomach..........and continue sitting there through a good part of the day............have no fear....your body and stomach acids have gone to work on that little pill, immediately ! yes immediately !..........your digestive system is doing its due diligence.........but that little pill will not co-operate...the coatings on the pill....the preservatives and fillers in the pill, are putting up a good fight, resisting the acid attack.....the 'good stuff '......the little tiny bit of good stuff inside...that little bit! ...will be the last absorbed...in some cases hours later
tell me if you got what you paid for!
your doc is right....you're wasting your time and money!

but there is a better way.....hello!

Asthma.... Basics

2009-11-27T05:40:00.000-08:00

Asthma is characterized by episodes of wheezy breathlessness with intervals of relative, or complete freedom from symptoms.

Asthma is believed to result from inflammatory processes of the bronchi causing them to constrict and swell, aggravating the airflow.

In many patients, specific hypersensitivity reactions to inhaled antigenic substances (e.g. pollen, animal hair etc.) cause the episodic obstruction of the airways.

PRESCRIPTIONS...B E W A R E...!

2009-11-22T07:05:00.000-08:00

A most recent survey by the AARP found that:

45 percent of those aged 65 and over take three to six prescription drugs on a regular basis

12 percent take seven to nine

10 percent take ten or more

This does not even take into account any over-the-counter medications or supplements that they may be taking as well !

THERE ARE Alarming increases in prescription drug overdoses... and... prescriptions for

antidepressants, in particular, have soared.

healthiest

2009-11-17T05:48:00.000-08:00

The healthiest you'll ever be is probably in the womb........think about it........putting genetics aside...............the worst of the worst is all filtered for you.........you have no exposure to the outside world environment...............then the inevitable happens.................you become the filter.............slam bang...................it's almost like you need luck on your side from here on in..............your lungs and other vital organs and your skin are now in full defense mode................and we're hoping and praying they are up to the task...........................where do we go from here.........................................?

Vitamin D...the free vitamin..Free

2009-11-12T04:52:00.000-08:00

Like a miracle drug...vitamin D is there for you..!

Do the research....with optimal levels of vitamin D....you are ready to face so many health challenges...........a list too long to outline here....if you're not amazed by the list that's out there, you've missed the obvious...you've missed the information.......... this important information that's readily available.

Sun exposure (no sunscreen), for about 10 to 15 minutes a day, exposing at least 40 percent of your skin, is a good guide of how much you need. People with dark skin will need longer exposure.

Again, do the research, please! Don't miss another day. And it's the vitamin D3, that you're concentrating on and researching. YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO BE DEFICIENT !

is Canada Changing Its Flu Vaccine Policy......

2009-11-07T07:32:00.000-08:00

Countries around the world are pouring millions into orders for the swine flu vaccine. And the big pharmaceutical companies are happily taking those orders.

But now, one country is changing their approach....a different approach from a world power...willing to take a breather on this Controversy....Canada, [with most of its Provinces in lockstep].....is saying...'Wait 'til January' .

Various reports have come out that most Canadian provinces have suspended their... normal seasonal flu shots....this being for anyone under 65,.....this apparently... in response to recent studies there.

So........ the vaccine suspensions do not apply to people over 65years old.

So....what we are reading and hearing is that the study suggests.......... people vaccinated against seasonal flu are actually twice as likely to catch swine flu...............?

Here we are in the USA....ramping it up.......!.......?............MORE TO FOLLOW.........!.......?

Squalene: The Swine Flu Vaccine’s Dirty Little Secret Exposed

2009-11-02T16:05:00.000-08:00

Squalene: The Swine Flu Vaccine’s Dirty Little Secret Exposed

Posted by: Dr. Mercola

August 04 2009
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By Dr. Mercola

According to Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, your children should be the first target for mass swine flu vaccinations when school starts this fall.[i]

This is a ridiculous assumption for many reasons, not to mention extremely high risk.

In Australia, where the winter season has begun, Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon is reassuring parents the swine flu is no more dangerous than regular seasonal flu. "Most people, including children, will experience very mild symptoms and recover without any medical intervention," she said.[ii]

Sydney-based immunization specialist Robert Booy predicts swine flu might be fatal to about twice as many children in the coming year as regular influenza. Booy estimates 10-12 children could die from the H1N1 virus, compared with the five or six regular flu deaths seen among children in an average year in Australia.[iii]

“Cure the Disease, Kill the Patient”

Less than 100 children in the U.S. die each year from seasonal flu viruses.[iv] If we use Australia’s math, a very rough estimate would be another 100 children could potentially die of swine flu in the United States in the coming year.

If children are the first target group in the U.S. per Sebelius, that means we’re about to inject around 75 million children with a fast tracked vaccine containing novel adjuvants, including dangerous squalene, to prevent perhaps 100 deaths.

I’m not overlooking the tragedy of the loss of even one child to an illness like the H1N1 flu virus. But there can be no argument that unnecessary mass injection of millions of children with a vaccine containing an adjuvant known to cause a host of debilitating autoimmune diseases is a reckless, dangerous plan.

Why are Vaccinations Dangerous?

The presumed intent of a vaccination is to help you build immunity to potentially harmful organisms that cause illness and disease. However, your body’s immune system is already designed to do this in response to organisms which invade your body naturally.

Most disease-causing organisms enter your body through the mucous membranes of your nose, mouth, pulmonary system or your digestive tract – not through an injection.

These mucous membranes have their own immune system, called the IgA immune system. It is a different system from the one activated when a vaccine is injected into your body.

Your IgA immune system is your body’s first line of defense. Its job is to fight off invading organisms at their entry points, reducing or even eliminating the need for activation of your body’s immune system.

When a virus is injected into your body in a vaccine, and especially when combined with an immune adjuvant like squalene, your IgA immune system is bypassed and your body’s immune system kicks into high gear in response to the vaccination.

Injecting organisms into your body to provoke immunity is contrary to nature, and vaccination carries enormous potential to do serious damage to your health.

And as if Vaccines Weren’t Dangerous Enough on Their Own …

… imagine them turbocharged.

The main ingredient in a vaccine is either killed viruses or live ones that have been attenuated (weakened and made less harmful).

Flu vaccines can also contain a number of chemical toxins, including ethylene glycol (antifreeze), formaldehyde, phenol (carbolic acid) and even antibiotics like Neomycin and streptomycin.

In addition to the viruses and other additives, many vaccines also contain immune adjuvants like aluminum and squalene.

The purpose of an immune adjuvant added to a vaccine is to enhance (turbo charge) your immune response to the vaccination. Adjuvants cause your immune system to overreact to the introduction of the organism you’re being vaccinated against.

Adjuvants are supposed to get the job done faster (but certainly not more safely), which reduces the amount of vaccine required per dose, and the number of doses given per individual.

Less vaccine required per person means more individual doses available for mass vaccination campaigns. Coincidentally, this is exactly the goal of government and the pharmaceutical companies who stand to make millions from their vaccines.

Will There Be Immune Adjuvants in Swine Flu Vaccines?

The U.S. government has contracts with several drug companies to develop and produce swine flu vaccines. At least two of those companies, Novartis and GlaxoSmithKline, are using an adjuvant in their H1N1 vaccines.

The adjuvant? Squalene.

According to Meryl Nass, M.D., an authority on the anthrax vaccine,

“A novel feature of the two H1N1 vaccines being developed by companies Novartis and GlaxoSmithKline is the addition of squalene-containing adjuvants to boost immunogenicity and dramatically reduce the amount of viral antigen needed. This translates to much faster production of desired vaccine quantities.”[v]

Novartis’s proprietary squalene adjuvant for their H1N1 vaccine is MF59. Glaxo’s is ASO3. MF59 has yet to be approved by the FDA for use in any U.S. vaccine, despite its history of use in other countries.

Per Dr. Nass, there are only three vaccines in existence using an approved squalene adjuvant. None of the three are approved for use in the U.S.

What Squalene Does to Rats

Oil-based vaccination adjuvants like squalene have been proved to generate concentrated, unremitting immune responses over long periods of time.[vi]

A 2000 study published in the American Journal of Pathology demonstrated a single injection of the adjuvant squalene into rats triggered “chronic, immune-mediated joint-specific inflammation,” also known as rheumatoid arthritis.[vii]

The researchers concluded the study raised questions about the role of adjuvants in chronic inflammatory diseases.

What Squalene Does to Humans

Your immune system recognizes squalene as an oil molecule native to your body. It is found throughout your nervous system and brain. In fact, you can consume squalene in olive oil and not only will your immune system recognize it, you will also reap the benefits of its antioxidant properties.

The difference between “good” and “bad” squalene is the route by which it enters your body. Injection is an abnormal route of entry which incites your immune system to attack all the squalene in your body, not just the vaccine adjuvant.

Your immune system will attempt to destroy the molecule wherever it finds it, including in places where it occurs naturally, and where it is vital to the health of your nervous system.[viii]

Gulf War veterans with Gulf War Syndrome (GWS) received anthrax vaccines which contained squalene.[ix] MF59 (the Novartis squalene adjuvant) was an unapproved ingredient in experimental anthrax vaccines and has since been linked to the devastating autoimmune diseases suffered by countless Gulf War vets.[x]

The Department of Defense made every attempt to deny that squalene was indeed an added contaminant in the anthrax vaccine administered to Persian Gulf war military personnel – deployed and non-deployed – as well as participants in the more recent Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program (AVIP).

However, the FDA discovered the presence of squalene in certain lots of AVIP product. A test was developed to detect anti-squalene antibodies in GWS patients, and a clear link was established between the contaminated product and all the GWS sufferers who had been injected with the vaccine containing squalene.

A study conducted at Tulane Medical School and published in the February 2000 issue of Experimental Molecular Pathology included these stunning statistics:

“ … the substantial majority (95%) of overtly ill deployed GWS patients had antibodies to squalene. All (100%) GWS patients immunized for service in Desert Shield/Desert Storm who did not deploy, but had the same signs and symptoms as those who did deploy, had antibodies to squalene.

In contrast, none (0%) of the deployed Persian Gulf veterans not showing signs and symptoms of GWS have antibodies to squalene. Neither patients with idiopathic autoimmune disease nor healthy controls had detectable serum antibodies to squalene. The majority of symptomatic GWS patients had serum antibodies to squalene.”[xi]

According to Dr. Viera Scheibner, Ph.D., a former principle research scientist for the government of Australia:

“… this adjuvant [squalene] contributed to the cascade of reactions called "Gulf War Syndrome," documented in the soldiers involved in the Gulf War.

The symptoms they developed included arthritis, fibromyalgia, lymphadenopathy, rashes, photosensitive rashes, malar rashes, chronic fatigue, chronic headaches, abnormal body hair loss, non-healing skin lesions, aphthous ulcers, dizziness, weakness, memory loss, seizures, mood changes, neuropsychiatric problems, anti-thyroid effects, anaemia, elevated ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate), systemic lupus erythematosus, multiple sclerosis, ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), Raynaud’s phenomenon, Sjorgren’s syndrome, chronic diarrhoea, night sweats and low-grade fevers.”[xii]

Post Vaccination Follow-Up Might as Well Be Non-Existent

There is virtually no science to support the safety of vaccine injections on your long-term health or the health of your children. Follow-up studies last on average about two weeks, and look only for glaring injuries and illnesses.

Autoimmune disorders like those seen in Gulf War Syndrome frequently take years to diagnose due to the vagueness of early symptoms. Complaints like headaches, fatigue and chronic aches and pains are symptoms of many different illnesses and diseases.

Don’t hold your breath waiting for vaccine purveyors and proponents to look seriously at the long-term health consequences of their vaccination campaigns.

TATTOO INKS ..Revisited

2009-10-27T07:03:00.000-07:00

from Organic Consumers Association

FDA Will Review Toxic Tattoo Chemicals
(But Ignores Mercury Fillings) By David Gutierrez Natural News, October 1, 2008 Straight to the Source

The FDA has launched an investigation into the chemicals contained in tattoo and permanent makeup inks, as well as their potential health consequences.
Permanent makeup involves tattooing the face to create effects similar to those produced by more conventional makeups such as eye or lip liners.
News of the study was welcomed by many consumer advocates and health professionals.
"The FDA doesn't do anything. If you are concerned about public safety, we need rules and guidelines," said Charles Zwerling, an ophthalmologist and chairman of the American Academy of Micropigmentation.

The new investigation marks the first time the agency has chosen to exercise its authority to regulate the inks used in tattooing, an authority granted by the Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act. Due to budget limitations and having more pressing priorities, the FDA has previously left the $2.3-billion tattoo industry to regulation by individual states, which have focused on basic sanitation.

It has long been known that using non-sterile tattoo needles can lead to skin infections or even more serious conditions including tetanus, hepatitis and HIV.
The FDA also plans to study how the chemicals contained in tattoo ink break down in the body, whether they pose long-term health risks, and whether some chemicals pose greater risks than others. The study is expected to take several years to complete.

According to FDA spokesperson Stephanie Kwisnek, the investigation was triggered by reports of adverse skin reactions to tattoo inks, the growing popularity of tattooing among the U.S. population, and "concerns raised by the scientific community."

Most adverse reactions to tattoo ink are similar to those caused by skin allergies. In 2005, 52,114 containers of tattoo ink were recalled after more than 150 cases of skin reactions including blistering, cracking, swelling, peeling and chronic inflammation were reported to the FDA.
Consumers have also reported developing rashes after tattooing.

One of the chemicals known to be used in tattoo ink is thimerosal, also called thiomersal, an organic compound made with mercury. Thimerosal is commonly included in tattoo inks, vaccines, antivenins, and eye and ear products as a preservative. Due in part to mercury's toxic effects, thimerosal is very effective at killing off fungal and bacterial growth.

Mercury is a well-known neurotoxin, with effects that can be particularly severe in pregnant women, infants and children. Due to concern over mercury toxicity, the United States and European Union have removed thimerosal from all vaccines recommended for young children, with the exception of certain influenza vaccines.
But vaccines recommended and often even required for older children, including those for diphtheria and tetanus, still contain the chemical. Thimerosal is also contained in several anti-venom treatments, and in most vaccines found outside of North America and Europe.

Tea....and Tea...and more Tea

2009-10-22T06:00:00.000-07:00

Three Cups of Tea a Day Slashes Your Breast Cancer Risk
Just three cups of tea a day can reduce the risk of breast cancer in young women. New research shows that the chances of developing a tumor drop by around 37 percent in women under 50 who drank tea at least three times daily.Older women who consumed similar amounts did not see a the same benefit; researchers theorized that the anti-cancer properties of tea may have a more potent effect on the types of tumors that tend to grow in younger women.Although the health benefits of tea are well known, they have long been considered to mostly affect heart disease. A study last year showed four cups a day could reduce your risk of a heart attack. However, other recent studies have suggested that tea can protect against skin cancer, ovarian cancer and even weak bones.
Sources: ..............................The Daily Mail January 21, 2009

D....D....D...

2009-10-17T05:53:00.000-07:00

Lack of Sunshine Vitamin Linked to Cognitive Decline

Researchers have for the first time identified a relationship between vitamin D deficiency and cognitive impairment in a large-scale study of older people.The study looked at almost 2,000 adults aged 65 and over. As levels of vitamin D went down, levels of cognitive impairment went up. Those with the lowest levels of vitamin D were more than twice as likely to be cognitively impaired.One problem faced by older people is that the capacity of their skin to absorb vitamin D from sunlight decreases as they age.
Sources:
Eurekalert January 22, 2009
Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology December 10, 2008

And From Dr. Mercola's Website:

The realization that seniors with low levels of vitamin D are more than TWICE as likely to be cognitively impaired is a major red flag, especially considering that over 95 percent of U.S. senior citizens may be deficient.People who are cognitively impaired are more likely to develop dementia and possibly even Alzheimer’s disease. At least 5.2 million Americans currently suffer from Alzheimer's. By 2010, there will be 500,000 new cases each year, and nearly 1 million new cases annually by 2050. A lack of vitamin D could be one factor contributing to this snowballing epidemic … and one that could easily be remedied.A study a few years back also found that almost half of elderly women in high-level residential care, though not bedridden, were severely deficient in vitamin D as well. The problem is two-fold because seniors do not typically spend much time outdoors in the sunshine, and even when they do they may have trouble making enough vitamin D, as the capacity of your skin to absorb vitamin D from sunlight tends to decrease with age. How Does Vitamin D Impact Your Brain?It used to be thought that vitamin D’s role in your body was primarily related to your bones. How wrong we were. As Dr. Cannell, founder of the Vitamin D Council, explained so well in my February Inner Circle interview with him, vitamin D is not a vitamin, but rather the only known substrate for a powerful repair and maintenance steroid hormone that is involved in numerous functions of your body and organs. Like all steroid hormones, vitamin D influences your health by regulating the expression of your genes. Vitamin D influences over 2,000 of the 30,000 genes in your body. That is one of the primary reasons it affects so many diseases, from cancer and autism to heart disease, the flu and rheumatoid arthritis.Researchers are now beginning to realize that vitamin D is intricately involved in maintaining the health of your brain as well, as they’ve recently discovered vitamin D receptors in your brain, spinal cord, and central nervous system.There’s even evidence indicating vitamin D improves your brain’s detoxification process and induces glioma cell death, making the hormone of potential interest in the management of brain tumors. For children and pregnant women, getting enough vitamin D is just as crucial as it is for seniors, as it may play a major role in protecting infants' brains from autism.

MORE Saturated Fat Please..YES MORE !

2009-10-12T09:03:00.000-07:00

Drs. Michael and Mary Eades’ newest book, The 6-Week Cure for the Middle-Aged Middle.

The two doctors note that no matter how the story spins from the denizens of the anti-fat camp, one piece of their advice remains staunchly constant: “You should sharply limit your intake of saturated fats.”

and...Dr. Mercola questions... " But will saturated fats really increase your risk of heart disease and raise your cholesterol? ..In a word, no. In fact, humans need them, and here are just a few reasons why":

1) Improved cardiovascular risk factors
Saturated fat plays a key role in cardiovascular health. The addition of saturated fat to the diet reduces the levels of a substance called lipoprotein (a) that correlates strongly with risk for heart disease. Research has shown that when women diet, those eating the greatest percentage of the total fat in their diets as saturated fat, lose the most weight.

2) Stronger bones
Saturated fat is required for calcium to be effectively incorporated into bone. According to one of the foremost research experts in dietary fats and human health, Dr. Mary Enig, Ph.D., there’s a case to be made for having as much as 50 percent of the fats in your diet as saturated fats for this reason.

3) Improved liver health
Saturated fat has been shown to protect the liver from alcohol and medications, including acetaminophen and other drugs commonly used for pain and arthritis.

4) Healthy lungs
For proper function, the airspaces of the lungs have to be coated with a thin layer of lung surfactant. The fat content of lung surfactant is 100 percent saturated fatty acids. Replacement of these critical fats by other types of fat makes faulty surfactant and potentially causes breathing difficulties.

5) Healthy brain
Your brain is mainly made of fat and cholesterol. The lion’s share of the fatty acids in the brain are actually saturated. A diet that skimps on healthy saturated fats robs your brain of the raw materials it needs to function optimally.

6) Proper nerve signaling
Certain saturated fats, particularly those found in butter, lard, coconut oil, and palm oil, function directly as signaling messengers that influence metabolism, including such critical jobs as the appropriate release of insulin.

7) Strong immune system
Saturated fats found in butter and coconut oil (myristic acid and lauric acid) play key roles in immune health. Loss of sufficient saturated fatty acids in white blood cells hampers their ability to recognize and destroy foreign invaders, such as viruses, bacteria, and fungi.

Tea...Dr. Mercola

2009-10-07T08:51:00.000-07:00

DIRECT FROM.. Dr. Mercola's website in 2009............

Tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world, other than water.

Even in the United States, which is typically considered a coffee-drinking nation, tea can be found in 80 percent of all households, according to the Tea Association of the USA.Although I still believe that pure water should make up the majority of your daily fluid intake, it’s becoming increasingly clear that high-quality tea has numerous health benefits to offer.Among them is growing evidence that the polyphenols in tea, which include EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate) and many others, are protective against cancer. In this most recent study, women under 50 who drank three or more cups of tea a day had a 37 percent reduced risk of developing breast cancer.Other studies have also highlighted tea’s potential to fight skin cancer, ovarian cancer, colon cancer, and prostate cancer, and compelling evidence suggests that the polyphenols in green tea are even more effective at fighting the progression of cancer than the antioxidants found in red wine and grapes. So if you enjoy sipping on a hot (or cold) cup of tea, you may be giving your body some extra protection against cancer. And that’s not all.Tea’s Benefits Extend to Your Entire BodyTea was discovered in 2737 BC by Shen-Nung, the Chinese Emperor known as the “Divine Healer.” According to the Tea Association of the USA, legend has it that tea leaves accidentally blew into the Emperor’s pot of boiling water, and the rest is history.For nearly 5,000 years since, tea has been regarded by many cultures as a powerful health tonic. As one Chinese proverb says:“Drinking a daily cup of tea will surely starve the apothecary.”For instance, the beneficial properties in tea have been known to:• Neutralize the effects to your body of harmful fats and oils• Inhibit bacteria and viruses such as HIV, hepatitis, and herpes• Improve digestion• Protect against oxidation in your brain and liver• Help promote healthy gumsTea may also improve exercise performance, increase fat oxidation and prevent obesity, as it’s known to have a regulatory effect on fat metabolism. And drinking tea has been linked to:• Improved mental alertness and slowing of brain-cell degeneration• Lower blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels• Reduced blood pressure• Lower risk of breast, colon, lung, ovarian and prostate cancers• Protection again type 2 diabetes• Reduced risk of heart attack and stroke Does it Matter Which Type of Tea You Drink?There are thousands of different types of tea out there, each with subtle differences in flavor and possibly health benefits depending on where it was grown (similar to grapes used to make wine).What may surprise you is that ALL tea (except herbal tea) comes from the same plant, a warm-weather evergreen called Camellia sinensis. The varying colors and flavors come from the way the plant is processed -- the darker the tea, generally the longer it has been oxidized, or exposed to oxygen. Black teas may be oxidized for two to four hours, whereas green tea is not typically exposed to any oxygen.One of the easiest signs to look for when evaluating a green tea’s quality is therefore its color: if your green tea is actually brown, it’s likely been oxidized. When I drink green tea, I personally prefer Matcha tea, as the color is a vibrant bright green and it is far less processed and of much higher quality than most green teas.My other favorite is Tulsi tea, which is a powerful adaptogenic herb that provides important therapeutic benefits. Also, rather than being steeped and strained like typical tea, matcha tea is made of tea leaves ground into a powder, and the powder gets added right into the water. Because you are actually consuming the whole leaf, matcha tea is said to be one of the healthiest green teas out there.There are also many very healthy herbal teas out there, which are made from leaves, roots, bark, seeds or flowers of plants, and are technically “infusions” or “tisanes,” not “teas.”My advice on which ones to choose? Listen to your body and drink those that appeal most to you. Of course, there are some general ground rules to follow when selecting tea of any kind, and those are that it should preferably be:• Organic (otherwise tea may be heavily sprayed with pesticides)• Grown in a pristine environment (tea is known to accumulate fluoride, heavy metals and other toxins from soil and water, so a clean growing environment is essential to producing a pure, high-quality tea)With that in mind, tea can certainly be a regular addition to your healthy lifestyle.

TATTOO INKS..&...mercury

2009-10-02T06:40:00.000-07:00

Sorry about getting technical................but this is from Wikipdia !!!!!....and it's too important!!

This is really more about those pesky Flu Shots too...!!!!!!!!

Thiomersal (INN) (C9H9HgNaO2S), or sodium ethylmercurithiosalicylate, commonly known in the United States as thimerosal, is an organomercury compound (approximately 49% mercury by weight) used as an antiseptic and antifungal agent.

It was invented and patented by Morris Kharasch.

The pharmaceutical corporation Eli Lilly and Company gave it the trade name Merthiolate and it has been used as a preservative in vaccines, immunoglobulin preparations, skin test antigens, antivenins, ophthalmic and nasal products, and tattoo inks.

In the United States, countries in the European Union and a few other affluent countries, thiomersal is no longer used as a preservative in routine childhood vaccination schedules.[1]

In the U.S., the only exceptions among vaccines routinely recommended for children are some formulations of the inactivated influenza vaccine for children older than two years.[5]

Several vaccines that are not routinely recommended for young children do contain thiomersal, including DT (diphtheria and tetanus), Td (tetanus and diphtheria), and TT (tetanus toxoid); other vaccines may contain a trace of thiomersal from steps in manufacture.

The compound is being phased out from routine childhood vaccines in the United States, the European Union, and a few other countries.[1]

TOXICOLOGY

Thiomersal is very toxic by inhalation, ingestion, and in contact with skin (EC hazard symbol T+), with a danger of cumulative effects.
It is also very toxic to aquatic organisms and may cause long-term adverse effects in aquatic environments (EC hazard symbol N).[8]
In the body, it is metabolized or degraded to ethylmercury (C2H5Hg+) and thiosalicylate.[2]
Few studies of the toxicity of thiomersal in humans have been performed.

Animal experiments suggest that thiomersal rapidly dissociates to release ethylmercury after injection; that the disposition patterns of mercury are similar to those after exposure to equivalent doses of ethylmercury chloride; and that the central nervous system and the kidneys are targets, with lack of motor coordination being a common sign. Similar signs and symptoms have been observed in accidental human poisonings.

The mechanisms of toxic action are unknown!!!!!!!!!!!!

FLU SHOTS...no..no...no

2009-09-27T06:18:00.000-07:00

Check Dr. Mercola's website ...NOW....!!!.......according to him:

"The Flu Vaccine Does Not Prevent the Flu, nor Protect Against the Vast Majority of Flu-Related Deaths."

The conventional treatment for bacterial pneumonia is an antibiotic, not a viral flu drug, so to think that taking a flu vaccine will prevent death from pneumonia doesn’t really make sense.
“But the vaccine will prevent the flu, which will prevent the possibility of developing pneumonia,” some might say.

That sounds good in theory, but the statistics simply do not support this assertion.
Because study after study, and master studies that compile the results from several studies to get a more objective result, keep coming to the same conclusion: Flu vaccines DO NOT WORK, and in many cases do more harm than good.

In fact, one shocking statistic brought to light in this video is that BEFORE the CDC advocated vaccinating children under the age of five, the number of children dying from the flu was very low, and on the decline.

Then, in 2003, just after children aged five and under started getting vaccinated, the number of flu deaths SKYROCKETED. The death toll was enormous compared to the previous year, when the flu vaccine was not administered en masse to that age group!

How anyone can consider a strategy that yields a higher death toll to be a “success” is a mystery to me.

" More Americans die from asthma, and even malnutrition each year, than the flu."

Unfortunately, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) grossly distort the facts about flu deaths, making the flu virus seem far more dangerous than is warranted. On the CDC’s main flu page, they state that about 36,000 people die from the flu in the United States each year.

But if you search a little harder, you can find the actual number of people who died from the flu in 2005 (this is the most recent data that’s available) was 1,806. The remainder was caused by pneumonia. In 2004, there were just 1,100 actual flu deaths.The statistics the CDC gives are skewed partly because they classify those dying from pneumonia as dying from the flu, which is inaccurate.

CHILDREN....SWINE FLU....VIT 'D'

2009-09-22T08:52:00.000-07:00

Just in from Dr. Mercola......

So far, Swine flu, H1N1, has killed thirty-six children in U.S. and analysis of CDC data

indicates Vitamin D deficient children at higher risk of death. The CDC did not realize they

discovered this. However, anyone familiar with the Vitamin D literature will recognize it.

Almost two-thirds of the dead children had epilepsy, cerebral palsy, or other

neurodevelopmental conditions like mental retardation. All of these neurological conditions are

associated with childhood Vitamin D deficiency. Exacerbating the problem further, many of

these kids take anticonvulsant drugs, which lower Vitamin D levels.

58 million American children are Vitamin D deficient; 7.6 million are severely deficient. When

researchers looked at more than 6,000 American kids (age one to 21) who were carefully

selected to be representative of the average American child. 9 percent of the kids had 25(OH)D

levels less than 15 ng/mL and 70 percent had levels less than 30 ng/mL.

MORE..Supplements and AMA..and AAHF and ANH

2009-09-17T10:41:00.000-07:00

US Contact:Tami L. Wahl, 800.230.2762International Contact:Dr. Robert Verkerk, 44.1306.646.600

NEW SCIENCE POINTS TO IMPORTANCE OF HIGH-DOSE SUPPLEMENTS

Dr. Verkerk continued, “In all cases the levels that delivered the best results were the highest doses tested, and these levels are well over those that the European Commission (EC) wants to see banned.” The EC is pushing for very low MPLs, or Maximum Permitted Levels, for supplements sold in Europe, creating concerns that the high-dose supplements commonly consumed in Ireland, the UK, the Netherlands, and Sweden may be stripped from shelves.AAHF Legislative Director Tami Wahl agreed: “Vitamins and supplements, combined with other healthy habits, play an integral role in the prevention of many medical conditions and diseases. Our concern is that the dosage amounts currently recommended are simply not adequate to yield protective effects.”Dr. Verkerk added, “There is an increasing body of science, which these new papers in Archives of Internal Medicine support, that shows high doses of supplements are both safe and effective.

To get some perspective on it, the levels found to be most beneficial in preventing macular degeneration were over twelve times the US’s Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) of folate, twenty-five times the RDA of vitamin B6, and 1000 times the RDA of vitamin B12.”In a recent presentation at a public meeting of the Food Safety Consultative Council of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland, Dr. Verkerk demonstrated that the amounts of vitamins and minerals commonly consumed in a single healthy meal are often well in excess of those that are considered to be “maximum safe levels,” and may even be exceeded in a single unhealthy meal!

Actually Taking Vitamin D ...!...?

2009-09-12T12:42:00.000-07:00

If you opt to take vitamin D supplements,.... it is very important that you monitor your vitamin D levels by blood testing, to make sure your levels are therapeutic and not toxic.

There is simply FAR too much variability in dosing to not test. Some people may need 20,000 units of vitamin D a day or more and some may actually get to toxic ranges on far lower levels.

So you simply MUST test if you opt to take this simpler, but far less ideal way to get your vitamin D. For an in-depth explanation of what you MUST know before you get tested, please read further. For example..Dr. Mercola's , updated article Test Values and Treatment for Vitamin D Deficiency.

Making sure that your vitamin D levels are optimized is really one of the most simple yet profound steps you can take for your health, no matter what your age.

DO IT FOR THE KIDS....? behavioral issues ?

2009-09-08T19:58:00.000-07:00

In Most cases......behavioral challenges will resolve naturally when you follow certain recommendations..... DON'T rely on a dangerous drugs.... like Ritalin...your child will excel, and overcome the symptoms, by taking control of their health.

Give your child plenty of high-quality, animal-based omega-3 fats .......

Balance your child’s intake of omega-3 and omega-6 fats (from vegetables oils)...... limit their intake of vegetable oils.

Avoid giving your child ANY processed foods, especially those containing artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives.

Replace soft drinks, fruit juices, and pasteurized milk in your child’s diet with pure water. This is so Key.... since high fructose corn syrup is the NUMBER ONE source of calories in children.. this includes fruit juices!

Reduce or eliminate grains and sugars from your child’s diet -- yes even healthy organic whole grains can cause problems. Try eliminating them first, for a couple of weeks ...... see if you don’t notice a radical and amazing improvement in your child’s behavior.

Make sure your child gets plenty of exercise and outdoor playtime in the sunshine...[Vit D]

Mate....the next step-up from Matcha !

2009-09-04T15:22:00.000-07:00

Traditional native source of health and energy: in South America, Yerba Mate has been revered for centuries as the “drink of the gods” and is still drunk daily for health, sustained energy and mental clarity by millions.

The leaves of the rainforest Mate tree naturally contain 24 vitamins and minerals, 15 amino acids and are rich in antioxidants -- with reported ORAC antioxidant levels even higher than many brewed green teas. Many Mate advocates cite the Pasteur Institute and Paris Scientific society which in 1964 concluded, "it is difficult to find a plant in any area of the world equal to mate in nutritional value" and that yerba mate contains, "practically all of the vitamins necessary to sustain life."

It's also the national drink of Argentina (side note: wow! What would the national drink of the U.S. be currently...diet soda?), where drinkers of Yerba Mate are even more ubiquitous than coffee drinkers in the United States. It is not uncommon to see Argentines walking down the street sipping out of a Mate gourd.

More bitter than English or Indian teas, Yerba Mate is something of an acquired taste for the neophyte: "Most Americans wouldn’t like it the way Argentinians drink it, it’s too earthy and grassy tasting," said David Karr, founder of the online herb vendor Guayaki. For that reason, many sellers are blending Yerba Mate with mint, vanilla, orange or other flavorings. Yet others find the native taste wonderful -- earthy, grassy, complex, and find this sort of blending and sweetening to be blasphemous (ed: we agree). "People are seeking out alternatives to coffee for getting a lift, and yerba mate is mild and not as acidic," said Karr. "People are burning out on coffee."

But one of the main draws is Yerba Mate’s reported health benefits. Vendors claim it can, "boost immunity, restore youthful hair color, retard aging, combat fatigue, control the appetite and eliminate insomnia," to name a few.

But is it all true? The answer is that there is still comparatively little comprehensive scientific research on the long-term effects of Mate consumption. But the nutritional constituents of the plant are real and verified, as are ORAC antioxidant levels thanks to some ORAC testing, and thus it's likely that Mate does provide large, complex range of antioxidants as well as nutrients and amino acids, as widely reported. Just as with Matcha green tea or high-quality organic coffee beans, the source must be as pure as possible in order to derive maximum benefit: in this case, rainforest shade-grown Mate, consumed straight (no added sugar or milk or other diluting elements). And like Matcha, teas and coffees, the strength of the brew will also affect the resulting amount of nutrients.

From an antioxidant profile standpoint, and 8 oz. serving of Mate compared to an 8 oz serving of brewed sencha green tea shows that Mate's ORAC level is indeed almost twice that of both brewed green tea and coffee, however high-grade Matcha green tea and ground Sencha can still eclipse Mate (and coffee) on the ORAC scale depending on source and brewing strength (and contain some different components at different levels, which have given green tea its own deserving praise, most notably EGCG and L-Theanine).

Matcha Tea.......

2009-08-31T14:41:00.000-07:00

............. Matcha Green Tea Different From Other Green Teas..................

Many green teas have been oxidized, and this process may take away many of its valuable properties.

The easiest thing to look for when evaluating a green tea’s quality is its color: if your green tea is brown rather than green, it’s likely been oxidized.

The matcha tea is a vibrant bright green, and is far less processed and of much higher quality than most other green teas.............thereby...you also avoid the risk of ingesting increased levels f fluoride, lead, and aluminum........ these are found in inferior teas of all kinds, including green teas.

Opposite to being steeped and strained like typical tea, matcha tea is made of tea leaves ground into a powder, and you add the powder right into the water....you are consuming the whole leaf this way.............. matcha tea ....thereby said to be one of the healthiest green teas out there.

Tanning Beds...in the News

2009-08-27T14:14:00.000-07:00

“If tanning units [Beds], definitely do cause cancer, why would the FDA have laws for compliance and safety for consumers”?

The EMF Exposure....
...........Much tanning equipment, uses magnetic ballasts to generate light.
These magnetic ballasts are well known sources of EMF fields, that can contribute to cancer.

If you hear a loud buzzing noise while in a tanning bed, it has a magnetic ballast system.
Avoid these types of beds and restrict your use of tanning beds to those that use electronic ballasts.

Tanning and Skin Cancer .......there is a growing body of solid scientific research demonstrating that the production of the activated form of vitamin D is one of the most effective ways your body controls abnormal cell growth.

Research demonstrates, that in America, increased sun exposure would result in far fewer annual cases of internal cancer and 30,000 fewer deaths from cancer of the breast, ovaries, colon, prostate, bladder, uterus, esophagus, rectum and stomach.

About 7,500 people die each year from skin cancer.
Skin cancer has a 20- to 30-year latency period. The rates of skin cancer we see today!!.. are probably the result of bad habits from the 1960s to the 1980s.......it was more about ignorance and misinformation .......regarding sun tanning.

People considered sunburns a mere nuisance....... a prerequisite perhaps to vacation tanning. Bad burns were common.........yet now we know how dangerous and uninformed that was.

Skin cancer is not simply the product of cumulative sun exposure. It is multifactorial, complicated thing.... involving nutrition...genetics.....and your history of exposure....even the type of exposure.

The difference between UVA and UVB radiation.......must be understood...... These two primary forms of ultraviolet radiation have different wavelengths........thereby impacting your body in different ways.

UVB is the only form that will activate your bodies production of vitamin D, [in the form of D3].
UVA is the part that causes you to tan.... but it is also the part that can cause cancerous mutations in your skin, including melanoma. UVA actually destroys some of the vitamin D formed in your skin by the UVB.

UVA has a longer wavelength, so it penetrates materials more easily, including the earth’s atmosphere and window glass. Window glass will effectively filter out the majority of UVB radiation while allowing most of the UVA to pass through.......not good.

If you are indoors near a window..........in your office, home or car........ you are getting the UVA but virtually none of the beneficial UVB. This is what leads to increased oxidative stress and accelerates aging of your skin.

Disease....Misconception & Dr. Young

2009-08-23T08:18:00.000-07:00

Symptoms Confused As So-Called Disease

Unfortunately, Pasteur’s confusion of disease with its symptoms, has come down through the generations as scientific law. To this day, conventional medicine operates under this central misconception and delusion, often identifying a pattern of symptoms and labeling it a so-called disease, without any consideration of the underlying cause of the symptoms. And if the underlying cause isn’t considered, it can’t be addressed.Symptoms may be masked with drugs, but that won’t eradicate them.The truth is symptoms are just indications that you are over acid. Symptoms are caused by acidic food and lifestyle choices. Dis-ease or so-called disease is a general, underlying condition of acidity. If germs are involved, they are themselves just symptoms of that underlying acidic condition. Remember that germs come from within our cells, and that germs coming in from outside the body can only contribute to a state of imbalance and stimulate secondary symptoms. What most people call dis-ease or so-called disease is really just a collection of these secondary symptoms. Germs are really just the expression of the underlying so-called disease condition (over-acidity and then evolutionary microform overgrowth). In the same way it is a bullet that does the damage, not the smoke from a fired gun, it is the acid that kills, not the associated germs.Over the last century or so, mainstream science has decided the precise causes of some so-called diseases. But many serious ones still seem to be something of a mystery . . . until you understand that no matter what symptoms are bothering you, the immediate causes are always the same: acidity.

So bottom line if you want to be healthy and strong both physically, mentally and spiritually you have to maintain the alkaline design of the body with the pH Miracle Alkalizing Diet and Lifestyle.It's that simple.

Posted by Robert O. Young D.Sc., Ph.D.

Probiotics........from Mercola !

2009-08-19T12:34:00.000-07:00

Multiple studies have shown that obese people have different intestinal bacteria than slim people, and the functioning of this gut microflora can impact your waistline.
After all, inside your gut is a living ecosystem, full of both good and bad bacteria.
The functioning of this gut microflora in your body can be likened to that of an ant farm, working together as an intelligent whole to perform an array of functions, which include extracting calories from the foods you eat.
One reason the microflora in your gut could play a key role in obesity is because it appears the microbes flourishing in an overweight body are much more efficient at extracting calories from food.
In fact, one study showed a family of bacteria known as firmicutes was more plentiful in obese people (20 percent more), whereas another bacteria called bacteroidetes was almost 90 percent lower.
Firmicutes appear to be more efficient at taking calories out of complex sugars and depositing those calories in fat.
When these microbes were transplanted into normal-weight mice, they suddenly gained twice as much fat.
And in a human study, obese people who lost weight increased their bacteroidetes, while the numbers of firmicutes decreased.
Another way your gut bacteria influences your weight is through a single molecule in your intestinal wall, which is activated by the waste products from gut bacteria.
When activated, the molecule slows the movement of food through your intestine, allowing you to absorb more nutrients and thus gain weight.

Positively influencing the bacteria growing in your body is relatively easy, and involves taking in plenty of good bacteria while discouraging the growth of bad varieties.
One of the most important steps you can take to do this is to stop consuming sugary foods. Eating a healthy diet low in sugars, grains and processed foods will generally cause the good bacteria in your gut to flourish, and naturally build up a major defense against excessive amounts of bad bacteria that can damage your health.
But even with an extremely low-sugar diet there are other factors that negatively influence your gut bacteria, including:

• Antibiotics
• Chlorinated water
• Antibacterial soap
• Agricultural chemicals
• Pollution

All of these factors help to kill off your good bacteria.
This is why it’s a wise choice to “reseed” your body with good bacteria from time to time by taking a high-quality probiotic supplement or eating properly fermented foods like natto and kefir -- which are naturally rich in good bacteria.
Since helpful bacteria are increasingly absent in most people’s diets, it is important to purposely include fermented foods that contain live probiotic bacteria in your diet, or take a probiotic supplement regularly.

Beware... TITANIUM

2009-08-15T17:17:00.000-07:00

Dr. Lina Garcia, a committed holistic dentist for 25 years, has dedicated her practice to using dental materials that will support your health and not disease. In her practice, she offers only metal-free restorative materials, including zirconia implants.

Titanium alloys are widely used in both medicine and dentistry, for dental implants, pacemakers, stents, orthodontal brackets, and orthopedic implants (e.g., hip, shoulder, knee, or elbow). Not only is titanium strong, but many consider it biocompatible: it forms an oxide layer when exposed to air, and this purportedly results in reduced corrosion and superior osseointegration.

So why should you reject the standard titanium metal implant?
Titanium is NOT Biologically Inert
Titanium implants release metal ions into your mouth 24 hours a day, and this chronic exposure may trigger inflammation, allergies, and autoimmune disease in susceptible individuals. They are a precursor to disease.

Cases of intolerance to metal implants have been reported over the years, and the removal of this incompatible dental material has resulted in reduced metal sensitivity and long-term health improvement in the majority of patients.

Titanium has the potential to induce hypersensitivity as well as other immunological dysfunctions.

One study investigated 56 patients who developed severe health problems after receiving titanium-based dental implants. These medical problems included muscle, joint, and nerve pain; chronic fatigue syndrome; neurological problems; depression; and skin inflammation.

Removal of the implants resulted in a dramatic improvement in the patients’ symptoms, as well as a decrease in many patients’ sensitivity to titanium.

From reports by Dr. Lina Garcia....and .....Dr. Mercola's Website...........

BABY CARROTS..Last Word...!

2009-08-11T12:13:00.000-07:00

FROM..... www.carrotmuseum.com

Yes...Directly Quoted From Their Website !!

A few words of warning!

Baby carrots are not as nutritious as full whole carrots, because a lot of the goodness in carrots is contained in the skin and just below it. This is removed in the baby carrot making process.
After harvesting, the carrots are washed in chlorinated water, just like our drinking water, and cleaned to remove dirt and mud. Some finished baby carrots are washed, or dipped, by a further chlorine solution to prevent white blushing once in the store. There is no evidence that this is harmful, but it is worth knowing about!. However organic growers use a citrus based non toxic solution called Citrox.

More PH....Dr. Young

2009-08-07T16:07:00.000-07:00

Robert O Young
OPTIMAL HEALTH - "THE ALKAVORIAN APPROACH"......

The pH level (the acid-alkaline measurement) of our internal fluids affects every cell in our bodies.

Extended acid imbalances of any kind are not well tolerated by the body.

Indeed, the entire metabolic process depends on a balanced internal alkaline environment.

A chronically over-acidic pH corrodes body tissue....... slowly eating into the 60,000 miles of veins and arteries.

C D........celiac disease

2009-08-03T14:24:00.000-07:00

Celiac disease, also more casually referred to as wheat- or gluten intolerance, occurs when your body cannot digest gluten, a protein most commonly found in wheat, rye and barley.
However, it’s very important to realize that these are not the only culprits that can cause severe problems.
Other grains such as oats and spelt also contain gluten, and gluten can be found in countless processed foods without being labeled as such.......["Gluten" ...... glue !!] ...yes it has adhesive properties , to hold bread or cake together.
Those same properties interfere with the breakdown and absorption of nutrients, including the nutrients from other foods in the same meal.
The result is a glued-together constipating lump in your gut rather than a nutritious, easily digested meal.
The undigested gluten then triggers your immune system to attack the lining of your small intestine, which can cause symptoms like diarrhea or constipation, nausea, and abdominal pain.
In recent years...... it’s been shown that this condition can cause a much wider array of symptoms [ not necessarily gastrointestinal in nature].
Over time, your small intestine becomes increasingly damaged and less able to absorb nutrients such as iron and calcium. This in turn can lead to anemia, osteoporosis and other health problems.
The rapid increase in celiac disease and milder forms of gluten intolerance is no surprise considering the modern Western diet, which consists in large part of grain carbohydrates.
Additionally, modern wheat is very different from the wheat your ancestors ate. The proportion of gluten protein in wheat has increased enormously as a result of hybridization.
Until the 19th century, wheat was also usually mixed with other grains [ beans and nuts in particular]
Pure wheat flour has been milled into refined white flour only during the last 200 years.
The resulting high-gluten, refined grain diet most of you have eaten [some since infancy] was simply not part of the diet of previous generations.
The Many Symptoms of Gluten-Intolerance........In addition to nausea, diarrhea, constipation and abdominal pain, celiac disease may manifest clinically with an array of non-gastrointestinal symptoms

Those Baby Carrots......Cute

2009-07-30T14:05:00.000-07:00

But...How About Some Chlorine in Those Baby Carrots of Yours..

The small cocktail carrots you buy, are made using the larger carrots [maybe a bit crooked ..? ]..........They are are put through a machine which cuts and shapes them into cocktail carrots. ..Simple enough.

What's shocking !!...is that once the carrots are cut and shaped into cocktail carrots, they are dipped in a solution of water and chlorine in order to preserve them........[not good]

When a carrot turns white (“white blushing”), this causes the bags of carrots to be pulled from the shelves. To prevent the consumer waste........... the carrots are dipped in chlorine to extend their shelf life....[this prevents the white blushing from occuring]

Chlorine on the other hand........is a very well-known carcinogen. The use of Citrus by-products are near as effective.........and oft used by organic growers......and......Not the least bit harmful.

Acid Overload....Dr. Robert O. Young

2009-07-26T13:55:00.000-07:00

If the acid overload gets too great for the blood to balance, excess acid is dumped into the tissues for storage.
Then the lymphatic (immune) system must neutralize what it can — and try to get rid of everything else.
Unfortunately, “getting rid of” acid from the tissues turns out to mean dumping it right back into the blood, creating a vicious cycle of drawing out still more basic minerals away from their ordinary functions and stressing the liver and kidneys besides. Furthermore, if the lymphatic system is overloaded, or its vessels not functioning properly (a condition often caused by lack of exercise), acid builds up in the connective tissues.This imbalance in the blood and tissue pH leads to irritation and inflammation and sets the stage for sickness and dis-ease. Acute or recurrent illnesses result from either the body trying to mobilize mineral reserves to prevent cellular breakdown or emergency attempts to detoxify the body. For example, the body may throw off acids through the skin, producing symptoms such as eczema, acne, boils, headaches, muscle cramps, soreness, swelling, irritation, inflammation, and general aches and pains. Chronic symptoms show up when all possibilities of neutralizing or eliminating acids have been exhausted.When acid wastes build up in the body and enter the bloodstream, the circulatory system will try to get rid of them in gas or liquid form, through the lungs or the kidneys. If there is too much waste to handle, they are deposited in various organ systems, including the heart, pancreas, liver, and colon, or stored in fatty tissue, including the breasts, hips, thighs, belly—and brain. We know these “deposits” by names such as polyps, fluids, cysts, acid crystals, tumors, warts, bumps, growths, masses, blemishes, moles, blisters, sacs and so on.This process of acid waste breakdown and disposal could also be called “the aging process.” Ultimately, it will lead (in the seventh of the seven stages of acidity) to degenerative disease, including cancers.And all this caused by dietary and metabolic acid!On the other hand, healthy alkaline blood and tissues create a healthy body..........Posted by Robert O. Young D.Sc., Ph.D.

Your PH..&..Dr. Young

2009-07-22T08:16:00.000-07:00

Healthy Alkaline Blood Creates A Healthy Body

Just as our body temperature must be maintained at 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, your blood is ideally maintained at 7.365 pH—very mildly basic. (A mainstream doctor would accept up to 7.4, but that’s problematic)
Different areas of the body have different specific pH requirements, but the blood needs to stay within a very tight range.
It is a reliable indicator of internal conditions in general. Maintaining the alkaline pH of the body’s fluids, including blood, urine and saliva (and even, though you don’t generally measure these, tears and sweat) is critical for good health. Prime among these is the blood.Physiological so-called disease and dis-ease are almost always the result of too much acid stressing the body’s pH balance, to the point where it provokes the body into the symptoms that we increasingly call “disease.” Disease can also be simply the toxic effects of an external source, but that is much more rare such as exposure to air pollution from smoke, cars or planes. Heaven help us if we happen to live on top of an old toxic dump site or too near to a nuclear plant. Symptoms can be the expression of that stress, but they can also be a sign of the body’s effort to balance it. Depending on the level and extent of the stress, symptoms may or may not be obvious or even noticeable. The kicker is that excess acid is something we do to ourselves, thanks to the choices we make. The good news, then, is that once we recognize that fact, we can make different choices. But we must be ready to take responsibility for our acidic lifestyle and dietary choices before we’ll be able to make the healthy changes.All of the body’s regulatory mechanisms (including breathing, circulation, digestion, and glandular function) work to balance the delicate internal acid/base balance. Our bodies cannot tolerate extended acid imbalances. Acidity reveals itself in our bodies in seven stages:
1) loss of energy; 2) sensitivity and irritation (as in IBS); 3) mucus and congestion; 4) inflammation; 5) hardening of soft tissue (“induration,” like lupus, lyme, fibromyalgia, hardening of the arteries, plaque); 6) ulceration; and, finally, 7) degeneration (cancer, heart disease, stroke, AIDS, ALS, MS, diabetes).
In the early stages of the imbalance, the symptoms may not be very intense and include such things as skin eruptions, headaches, allergies, colds and flu, and sinus problems. As things get further out of whack, more serious situations arise. Weakened organs and systems start to give way, resulting in dysfunctional thyroid glands, adrenals, liver, and so on. If tissue pH deviates too far to the acid side, oxygen levels decrease and cellular metabolism will stop. In other words, cells die. You die. So a declining pH just cannot be allowed. To prevent it, when faced with a lot of incoming acid from diet and poor lifestyle choice, the blood begins to pull alkaline minerals out of our tissues to compensate. (In other words, we begin to cannibalize ourselves.) There is a family of base minerals particularly suited to neutralizing, or detoxifying, strong acids, including sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium. When these minerals react with acids, they create much less detrimental substances, which then are eliminated by the body.Now, a healthy body maintains a reserve supply of these alkaline minerals to meet emergency demands. But if there are insufficient amounts in the diet or in the reserves, they are recruited elsewhere, and may be leached from the blood (as with sodium or potassium) or bone and cartilage as with calcium or muscle as with magnesium — where they are, of course, needed. This can easily lead to deficiencies — and the many and varied symptoms that come with them.That’s just the tip of the iceberg.

Posted by Robert O. Young D.Sc., Ph.D.

Aloe Vera....Research

2009-07-18T08:24:00.000-07:00

DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH.......OPEN THIS WEBSITE......SO MUCH INFO IS OUT THERE..

READ THE ENTIRE REPORT....CUT THROUGH THE CONFUSION...MAKE NO ASSUMPTIONS ABOUT ALOE VERA....THERE ARE LIMITATIONS

credit this summary to:.....Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center....................... http://www.mskcc.org/

Clinical Summary
Aloe vera is a tropical plant in use as a traditional medicine throughout the world. It has been studied for its ability to relieve constipation, treat burns, heal wounds, treat psoriasis, frostbite, ulcerative colitis and diabetes. Recent studies suggest that some components of aloe, such as acemannan, aloeride, and di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) may have immunomodulating and anticancer effects (5) (7) (8). Emodin, an extract of aloe vera, inhibited cell proliferation and induced apoptosis in human liver cancer cell lines through p53- and p21-dependent pathways (4). Aloe is also thought to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties (9). Data on external use of aloe products to alleviate radiation-induced skin damage are inconsistent (1) (2) (3). Aloe is used by many cancer patients but its anticancer effects have not been evaluated in humans.

D...D...more... 'D'

2009-07-14T08:17:00.000-07:00

Do not use sunscreen –
another key.

But...DO, Use clothing to block the sun’s rays during your build-up period.

Stay away from commercial tanning beds, unless you can confirm they have shielded all harmful emissions.

Vitamin D Supplements.........For many of us, getting our vitamin D in winter months through sun exposure simply isn’t possible.

At this time of year, a safe tanning bed would be the next best option. If you don’t have access to a safe tanning bed, then supplements are your only other option.

Only vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) is appropriate for supplementation. Do not supplement with the highly inferior vitamin D2. Vitamin D3 can be found naturally in foods like eggs, organ meats, animal fat, cod liver oil and fish.

It is not the vitamin D found in milk or in other ‘fortified’ foods like cereals.

melanoma

2009-07-10T04:52:00.000-07:00

Malignant melanoma has been increasing at an exponential rate in indoor workers since before 1940.

The reason may be indoor exposure to UVA radiation. Unlike UVB, which is blocked by glass, UVA can pass through windows.

UVA can cause cancerous mutations, and can also break down the vitamin D formed in your skin after outdoor UVB exposure.

And vitamin D is a potent defense against melanoma -- melanoma cells convert it to calcitriol, which causes growth inhibition and apoptotic cell death in vitro and in vivo.

New research shows that increased UVA exposures and inadequately maintained cutaneous levels of vitamin D promote melanoma.

ASPARTAME danger

2009-07-02T18:03:00.000-07:00

...it can wreak havoc with your brain function.....yes....Aspartame,.........

it is an excitotoxin that can literally destroy your brain cells. There are many studies showing the dangers of aspartame.
One recent review, conducted in 2008 by scientists from the University of Pretoria and the University of Limpopo, found that consuming a lot of aspartame may inhibit the ability of enzymes in your brain to function normally, and may lead to neurodegeneration and brain lesions.

Other animal studies have linked aspartame to brain damage and brain tumors, even in low doses.

Aspartame and other artificial sweeteners are dangerous to your health in so many ways.

MORE on SODA..!...deadly soda.......!

2009-06-28T17:47:00.000-07:00

Like most Americans......... are you drinking more soda than ever before?

Soda accounts for more than 25 percent of all drinks consumed in the United States.

More than 15 billion gallons were sold in the yeaar 2000 ,,,,
about one 12-ounce can per day for every man, woman and child.

SODA CONTRIBUTES TO :

1. Extra pounds.........quite possibly, more than a pound of weight gain every month, if you drink a can a day of your favorite soda [ diet soda is just as likely to cause weight gain ... or even more]

2. Liver damage........................Soda damages your liver.....plain and simple

3. Tooth decay.............it dissolves tooth enamel

4. Kidney stones and chronic kidney disease

5. Diabetes....since anything that promotes weight gain increases the risk of diabetes

6. Heartburn & acid reflux.....often, carbonated beverages are very acidic

7. Soft drinks = Soft Bones = Osteoporosis

8. Hypertension (high blood pressure).............overconsumption= an increase in blood pressure

9. Heart disease........Heavy soda drinkering = risk factors for heart disease

10. Impaired digestion (gastrointestinal distress)= upset of the fragile acid-alkaline balance

PYCNOGENOL........it bears repeating

2009-06-24T17:40:00.000-07:00

According to Frank Schonlau, Ph.D., director of scientific communications for Horphag Research, worldwide distributors of Pycnogenol,......

....... "While more research is warranted, this is an encouraging breakthrough especially to athletes, as Pycnogenol seems to allow people to move faster when exercising by satisfying the enhanced muscle oxygen demand and increasing the blood flow to active muscles. When people are performing heavy physical activity, nerves release neurotransmitter acetylcholine to arteries supplying muscles, which makes them expand, a process that requires enhanced production of NO."

A multitude of studies about Pycnogenol and sports nutrition have been conducted. A year ago, Pycnogenol was demonstrated to improve blood circulation and support prolonged aerobic muscle activity during any kind of activity and enhance sports endurance by alleviating cramping and muscular pain in atheletes.

In short, Pycnogenol is effective for enhancing and prolonging muscle performance during sports, and supports muscle adaptation to higher workloads, and in general, allows for faster physical recovery.

A Mixed Bad of Users !

2009-06-20T17:29:00.000-07:00

A third of adults are using alternative medicines; and many are having great success we presume.

The presumption is based on the fact that, that number has not changed significantly over the years.

Teenagers and chidren are among a significant number of users too. Oddly, or maybe not so oddly; they are from better-off families, who are maybe better educated too , in general.

Also in the group, surprisingly, will be immigrant groups who do not , as a rule , practice western medicine: and then , those who find the cost of traditional medicines and treatments , just too expensive.

Yes; a mixed bag of users to say the least! With choices and alternatives galore. With the availabity of on-line shopping and internet marketeers. With brick and mortar stores, offering specialty vitamins and supplements for every ailment imagineable...over the counter.

There are sales and discounts and volume buying, and free shipping and buying clubs and purchase plans, and for some: ...home remedies, right in their kitchen or out in their garden.

The times ...they are a changin'.............................back !..............................in many ways.

Mega-Dose.. For Macular.....!!!

2009-06-16T15:13:00.000-07:00

To get some perspective on mega-dosing......
the levels found to be most beneficial in preventing macular degeneration ...

were over twelve times the US’s Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) of folate........
twenty-five times the RDA of vitamin B6 ...........
and 1000 times the RDA of vitamin B12............

At a public meeting of the Food Safety Consultative Council of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland......... Dr. Verkerk demonstrated that the amounts of vitamins and minerals commonly consumed in a single healthy meal..... are often well in excess of those that are considered to be “maximum safe levels............
and may even be exceeded in a single unhealthy meal!

Vacciness...=....$$$$$$$$$$$

2009-06-12T05:09:00.000-07:00

To put things into perspective, malaria, kills 3,000 people EVERY DAY,....... and

it's considered "a health problem"... But of course, there are no fancy vaccines

for malaria that can rake in billions of dollars in a short amount of time

?

All About the SUNSHINE....Vitamin D

2009-06-08T05:10:00.000-07:00

DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH.......!!!!!

Asthma Medicines...!!!!!!!

2009-06-04T18:20:00.000-07:00

Asthma Medicines Don’t Work and Can Be Dangerous

An overview of recent studies finds that there are no clear benefits to using long-acting beta2-agonists (LABAs) for the treatment of asthma in children. Researchers report that there is currently insufficient evidence to suggest that the drugs offer any additional benefit when used in conjunction with conventional preventative medications.

LABAs, such as salmeterol and formoterol, can reduce the symptoms of asthma for periods of up to 12 hours. They are commonly given to relax the airways overnight or after exercise, and are recommended as add-on therapies to inhaled corticosteroids. But since LABAs have previously been shown to increase the risk of life-threatening adverse effects in adults when used as the only drug, they are not recommended as the main treatment agent in asthma in any age groups. Now researchers say that their use does not generally provide any further benefit over regular ICS therapy for children. The overview included four previous reviews of trials in children above the age of four. They showed that LABAs did not reduce severity of asthma symptoms as measured by hospital admissions, or the need for steroid medication.

If you want something that really works for asthma, you might want to look into vitamin D. One study has shown that poor diets and the lack of vitamin D among mothers were the two strongest determining factors in whether their children suffered from asthma -- more so even than whether or not the mothers smoked.
Sources:
Physorg.com December 10, 2008
AOL News December 12, 2008

The Basics...in anti-oxidants

2009-05-31T04:38:00.000-07:00

Anti-oxidant.....Basics
The Simple Stuff

Vitamin A: Parsley, sweet potatoes, watermelon, nettle leaf, broccoli, carrots, dark leafy greens, eggs, and mangos

Vitamin C: Broccoli, strawberries, citrus fruits, rose hips, most fresh fruits and vegetables , parsley, and nettles.

Vitamin E: Wheat germ (oil or fresh), eggs, nuts, leafy green vegetables, soy products, vegetable oils, and berries ,..

Selenium (Se): Parsley, blackstrap molasses, mushrooms, nuts, salmon and other seafood, sesame seeds, vegetables, wheat germ, chicken, nettles, yarrow, raspberry leaf, garlic and whole grains.

Vegetables....eat more

2009-05-27T10:36:00.000-07:00

Eating Vegetables is a Smart Choice

Boosting your vegetable intake is a surefire way to optimize your health, and may also help prevent age-related mental decline. Research has shown that vegetables such as spinach may be beneficial in slowing down age-related central nervous system and cognitive behavioral deficits. Nutritional intervention with vegetables may even play an important role in reversing the cognitive declines seen from aging.

Vegetables are key sources of antioxidants, nutrients that disarm harmful molecules called free radicals -- the undesirable byproducts of various metabolic functions, which damage cells. Over time, this damage, called oxidative damage or oxidative stress, is believed to play a leading role in certain diseases and age-related changes.

Your brain may be particularly vulnerable to the damaging effects of free radicals because it is relatively deficient in antioxidants to begin with. Free radical destruction is thought to be a contributing factor to the decline in memory and motor performance seen in aging.
This is another reason for eating whole foods, and not just supplements.

Foods containing a variety of phytochemicals, including phytochemicals with antioxidant properties, offer much greater protection and health benefits than individual nutrients.
However, as stated in the article above, knowing your body is essential, because all foods are not necessarily good for everyone, even if they’re generally recognized as being healthy. This includes vegetables.

Eating vegetable that work best for your nutritional type, which is based on your personal biochemistry, can truly maximize the health benefits you can reap from your diet.

A Serious 'Beware' of your local Hospital

2009-05-23T07:57:00.000-07:00

" MGH faulted for delaying contagion alert "

report....Boston Globe......

Globe Staff / February 20, 2009

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Massachusetts General Hospital waited four days before alerting Boston health authorities that a wave of gastrointestinal illness was sweeping through patients and staff on one floor. The delay earlier this week is an apparent violation of rules requiring prompt reporting of suspected infectious disease clusters.

The Boston Public Health Commission learned Wednesday that nine patients and 18 staff had been stricken with vomiting, diarrhea, and nausea. Hospital officials had been aware of the problem since Saturday, when they stopped assigning new patients to the stricken ward, which has about three dozen beds.
City regulations require hospitals and doctors to expeditiously report suspected disease outbreaks "immediately, but in no case more than 24 hours after diagnosis or identifica tion." Prompt reporting, disease specialists said, is designed to prevent small clusters from mushrooming into major outbreaks at multiple sites.

The precise cause of the outbreak has not been determined, but disease specialists at the hospital and state said the likely culprit is norovirus, a fast-moving, stomach-churning germ that can spread when good handwashing practices are not followed.
In 2006, a private organization that inspects hospitals faulted Mass. General for inconsistent handwashing practices by caregivers. Hooper said that the hospital fully complies with national standards governing hand cleaning and that thousands of times each year, healthcare workers are observed to make sure they're using alcohol-based gels and, when appropriate, soap and water.

This is not the first time Boston health authorities have complained of tardy disease reporting by a major healthcare institution. In one case, Boston University Medical Center administrators waited more than a week to report that three laboratory workers had fallen ill while working with the potentially lethal germ that causes tularemia.
Dr. Alfred DeMaria, top disease tracker at the state Department of Public Health, said that if hospital authorities believe they have successfully corralled an outbreak, they may see no reason to alert external health agencies.
"They may feel that, 'Well, we're not having a problem dealing with it, so we don't have to bother public health with reporting it,' " DeMaria said. "They have to report it. It's the law, as they say. And it's the only way we can get a handle on what's going on with something like norovirus."
Hooper said hospital authorities first became concerned that a virus might be stalking a ward on Saturday, with four patients and perhaps as many as eight staff members already beset with similar symptoms. Measures were adopted swiftly, he said, to prevent the infection from escaping that ward: Further admissions were halted; nurses and other healthcare workers donned gowns and gloves; and tables, trays, and other surfaces were scoured with a bleachlike cleanser.

Stephen Smith can be reached at stsmith@globe.com.
© Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company.

More Sunshine !!

2009-05-19T07:38:00.000-07:00

!! SUNSHINE !! SUNSHINE !! SUNSHINE

Get all the facts now: a lack of vitamin D, a nutrient that is generated primarily through exposure to sunlight, helps boost the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
Experts estimate that up to half of adults and 30 percent of children and teenagers in the United States are vitamin D-deficient.
There is a wide array of studies linking increased cardiovascular risk with vitamin D deficiency. For example, recent data from the long-running Framingham Heart Study indicated that someone with vitamin D levels below 15 nanograms per milliliter of blood is twice as likely to suffer a heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular problem within two years compared to those with higher levels.
Vitamin D is well known as the "sunshine vitamin" because human skin makes the nutrient upon exposure to sunlight.Sources:U.S. News & World Report December 1, 2008 Journal of the American College of Cardiology December 9, 2008; 52:1949-1956

Magnesium affects you

2009-05-14T07:10:00.000-07:00

SLEEP

According to research, a high magnesium, low aluminum diet has been found to be associated with high quality sleep time and few nighttime awakenings.

DIABETES

It has been found that 80% of diabetics have low intracellular magnesium. Indeed, research suggests low magnesium boosts your risk of developing type 2 diabetes by one-third. It is also reported that supplements can improve insulin activity and may cut diabetes' risk and complications.

MIGRAINES

In a German study, adults who took 600mg magnesium daily for a month had a 42% drop in headache frequency. Magnesium alters the duration, intensity and frequency of migraines.

ANXIETY and MOOD

Magnesium deficiency can cause numerous psychological changes, including depression.

Vitamins

2009-05-10T06:40:00.000-07:00

Take your vitamins today........?.....................!.....................it's a daily routine.....daily !

Magnesium is affected by foods

2009-05-06T06:58:00.000-07:00

Affected by food processing:

- Milling flour from grains strips magnesium

- Excess sugar consumption

- Fluoridated, softened and distilled water depletes magnesium

- Carbonated beverages and foods that contain phosphates that bind to magnesium and flush it out of the body

- Alcohol blocks magnesium, especially if more than 3 drinks per day

- Coffee works like a diuretic to flush magnesium

- Some foods like raw or roasted nuts and seeds, soybean, spinach and chard, contain compounds called phytic acid and oxalic acid which can cause magnesium to be eliminated from the body

Vitamin D Again ..FIGHT THE FLU...!!!!

2009-05-02T18:25:00.000-07:00

Natural Sunshine –

Your Best Source of Vitamin D
Getting vitamin D directly from the sun is the best option for almost everyone. Sunlight actually destroys excess vitamin D, so it’s impossible to overdose, and you don’t have to worry about measuring your vitamin D blood levels if you get it naturally, from the sun.

Here’s how to do it safely:
Begin cautiously, with as little as 10 minutes a day in the sun, depending on your skin type. You will know you have had enough sun exposure once your skin is the lightest color pink possible. Exposure after this point does not increase vitamin D and will increase your risk of skin cancer and premature skin aging.

Be sure to get outside as often as you can – regularity is very important.
Remember never, never overdo and get burned – that is key.

Do not use sunscreen – another key. Use clothing to block the sun’s rays during your build-up period.

Stay away from commercial tanning beds, unless you can confirm they have shielded all harmful emissions.

TAMIFLU.........Safe...???

2009-04-28T12:53:00.000-07:00

*** Tamiflu ***

went through some rough times not too long ago,
as the dangers of this drug came to light when, in 2007,
the FDA finally began investigating some 1,800 adverse event
reports related to the drug.

Common side effects of Tamiflu include:

Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Headache
Dizziness
Fatigue
Cough

THE symptoms you're trying to avoid. ?????????????..........NO

HOW MUCH VITAMIN D........?

2009-04-22T08:55:00.000-07:00

How Much Vitamin D is Healthy?
More from Dr. Mercola.........

The current RDA for vitamin D, developed by the Food and Nutrition Board at the Institute of Medicine of The National Academies, is much, much too low to be beneficial. It is only:• 200 IU for people aged 14-50• 400 IU for people aged 51-70• 600 IU for people over 71For comparison, consider that in the summertime when you put on your bathing suit and sunbathe for 30 minutes, your body produces about 20,000 IUs of vitamin D -- as much as exists in 200 glasses of milk, or the equivalent of about 50 typical multivitamins!Ideally, sunbathing is the best way to get your vitamin D. If you have light-colored skin, you can use the color of your skin to tell you when you’ve had enough sun and it’s time to get in the shade (or cover up using a long-sleeved shirt, pants, and a hat). Stay out just long enough so that your skin turns the very lightest shade of pink.In lightly colored Caucasian skin like many Irish or Scottish have, this typically occurs within a few minutes of ultraviolet exposure. It can take 10 times longer (or more) for darkly pigmented skin to reach this equilibrium concentration of skin vitamin D.For those in the winter with little or no exposure to sunshine, the next best option would be to use a safe tanning bed. If you do not have access to a safe tanning bed then a vitamin D3 supplement may be appropriate. For dosage, 4,000-5,000 units per day is appropriate for most adults. (If you are very heavy you may need to double that dose, and for children the dose can be half that.)

Obama & Hypoallergenic...pets??

2009-04-16T16:04:00.000-07:00

Hypoallergenic Pets - Don't Believe Everything You Read

Everyone is talking about the new "first pet" joining the Obama family in the White House. Or, at least everyone in the media is talking about it. Do everyday people really care what dog breed President-Elect Obama will be buying his much-loved daughters?

I read a People magazine article online today with dismay, because People magazine has a huge readership and they are spreading misleading stories about hypoallergenic pets. I just want to state here that there is NO SUCH THING as a non-allergenic dog. And, I'm willing to bet that when people read the word "hypoallergenic," they're thinking this means a dog who won't trigger asthma symptoms and allergy symptoms.

But for people who are highly sensitive to dog dander, it isn't going to matter what type of dog you're exposed to, hypoallergenic or not. For less sensitive people, it may be that certain less allergenic breeds may be less likely to trigger symptoms. I don't know – if my child had severe asthma or allergies, I wouldn't be introducing any new dog into the household, whether it's called hypoallergenic or not.

It's a fact – All dogs have dander, even if they don't shed. It doesn't matter whether the hair is long or short or even if the dog is hairless. But because dander often attaches to hair, dogs that shed less hair may also shed less dander. Dander is not something you can easily see. Just because you can't see it, doesn't mean it's not there. And even though you can't see it, it can still trigger asthma symptoms and asthma attacks.

I read with dismay a quote from an animal shelter official that the dog breed Bichon Frise would be the perfect choice for the Obama children: "The Bichon is free from causing the allergy problem. Like with a poodle, you can even pick one up while you're wearing a dark sweater and there will be no dander whatsoever." This is so misleading. I find it curious that People went to an animal shelter expert for this kind of info, rather than a healthcare expert.

My fear is that all this post-election hysteria and hoopla is going to perpetuate allergy / asthma myths and misinform millions of people about how to control these conditions. When you hear things in the media, please always consider the source. Are you sure the information you're hearing is accurate? Do you know where it's coming from? Just because someone says something – either in the media or on the Web – doesn't make it true.

Vitamin D......simple sunshine

2009-04-10T11:48:00.000-07:00

the benefits.........can't be stressed enough

AND FROM Dr. Mercola's WEBSITE...

The mounting scientific discoveries about the tremendous health impact of vitamin D are nothing short of a revolution within the field of medicine.

It’s turning out to be so vital for so many of your biological functions that a future revision of the official guidelines on sun exposure is virtually guaranteed.

It’s only a matter of time.But there’s no reason for you to sit around and wait.

The evidence is already overwhelming; you absolutely need a certain amount of unprotected, full-body sun exposure if you want to be optimally healthy.

Every week, more research is being published about the health benefits of vitamin D. For example, it’s already been found that vitamin D can prevent or treat:

Infections and inflammation....16 types of cancer......Depression and neurological disorders....Cold and flu.....Diabetes.....Osteoporosis.......Tuberculosis

SUPPLEMENTS !..Please, Please..Read the Entire Article

2009-04-04T10:30:00.000-07:00

This is Huge........."The AMA...."..!............the article in its entirety is so important!

US Contact:Tami L. Wahl, 800.230.2762International Contact:Dr. Robert Verkerk, 44.1306.646.600

NEW SCIENCE POINTS TO IMPORTANCE OF HIGH-DOSE SUPPLEMENTS

Calcium, B Vitamins, and Vitamin D Play Important RolesThree new pieces of research reveal the importance of higher supplement doses. The February 23 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, a highly respected, peer-reviewed medical journal published by the American Medical Association, includes three studies that demonstrate the benefits of high-dose nutritional supplements, which suggests that the methods being used to determine “maximum safe dosages” in the US and Europe are greatly flawed.

The American Association for Health Freedom (AAHF) and its European counterpart, the Alliance for Natural Health (ANH), have long argued that the methodology used to determine dosage greatly overestimates the risks—and completely ignores the benefits—of higher dosages. Dr. Robert Verkerk, Executive and Scientific Director of ANH, commented, “These latest studies, all published in single edition of Archives of Internal Medicine, provide important information about the roles of B vitamins in age-related macular degeneration, calcium in cancer prevention, and vitamin D in reducing the risk of upper respiratory tract infections.”

Pycnogenol and Nitric Oxide (NO)

2009-04-01T07:16:00.000-07:00

A study published in the October edition of Hypertension Research reveals Pycnogenol (pic-noj-en-all), an antioxidant plant extract form the bacrk of the French maritime pine tree, helps individuals by enhancing nitric oxide (NO) production which leads to an increase in blood flow and oxygen supply to mucles.

Nitric oxide, a key cardiovascular chemical produced by the body, increases blood flow that serves to deliver more nutirents and oxygen to the muscles, helping muscles cope with increased physical activity and build when subjected to regular elevated labor.

This study suggests that when taking Pycnogenol, more NO is provided in response to neurotransmitters allowing for better expansion of arteries to carry more blood. This process serves to meet the enhanced oxygen demand of the performing muscle.

The double-blind, randomized, placebo study was conducted at the Hiroshima University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences in Japan. Every day for two weeks young healthy men either took 180 mg Pycnogenol or a placebo. To identify Pycnogenol's effect on the relaese of NO, an inhibitor of the amino acid L-arginine was infused in patients, which restricts the expansion of arteries in respoinse to the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.

After two weeks of supplementation with Pycnogenol, results revealed blood flow increased in response to acetylcholine stimulation by 42 percent. In contrast, the control group recieving the placebo did not show a pronounced blood flow increase in response to neurotransmitter stimulation.

Avoid These !.....for a healthier brain

2009-03-22T10:39:00.000-07:00

What Foods to AVOID to Keep Your Brain Healthy

In addition to knowing what kinds of foods to add to your diet, it’s equally important to know what to avoid, in order to protect the health of your brain.

Sugars and grains were already mentioned; but here is another common dietary item that can wreak havoc with your brain function.

Aspartame,......... is an excitotoxin that can literally destroy your brain cells. There are many studies showing the dangers of aspartame. One recent review, conducted in 2008 by scientists from the University of Pretoria and the University of Limpopo, found that consuming a lot of aspartame may inhibit the ability of enzymes in your brain to function normally, and may lead to neurodegeneration and brain lesions.

Other animal studies have linked aspartame to brain damage and brain tumors, even in low doses.

Aspartame and other artificial sweeteners are dangerous to your health in so many ways.

Read the book on this topic........... called Sweet Deception.

The FLU...A Death...The Globe

2009-03-16T07:21:00.000-07:00

POSSIBLE OVER REACTION WILL OCCUR !
COOLER HEADS NEED TO PREVAIL !!

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Worried parents, shaken by the death of a 12-year-old Jamaica Plain boy from flu complications, are scrambling to get their children vaccinated against the illness.

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The West Roxbury office of Harvard Vanguard Medical received 30 calls yesterday, and 15 calls came in to the Children's Hospital Primary Care Center, a high number for this late in February, Dr. Joanne Cox said.
Meanwhile, a large pediatric group practice contacted the Boston Public Health Commission looking for vaccine for its patients, while elsewhere parents tacked on flu shot requests if they were in the exam room already.
In every case, medical staff members attributed the uptick to news of the first death of a child from flu this winter.
Hunter Pope, a seventh grader at Boston Latin Academy, died over the weekend of influenza complications. Yesterday, public health officials said that the boy had not received the flu vaccine.
Officials were still trying to determine which strain of flu killed the boy. Laboratory test results on the subtype of flu he succumbed to are not yet available. Two primary types of flu virus, called A and B, are responsible for seasonal epidemics, and each has many subtypes.
"Until we get more information on the particular strain of type B this child had, it's impossible right now to say whether the vaccine would have protected him, but there have been many persons with type B influenza we know a vaccine would have protected, because the type B they got is in the vaccine," said Dr. Anita Barry, the top disease tracker at the Boston Public Health Commission.
"It's the best thing we have at this point, and it protects most people," she added.
This is the first year for which the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended flu vaccine for all children 6 months and older. In previous years, the guidelines covered only children between 6 months and 6 years old or children with chronic health problems, including asthma.
Public health agencies do not track the number of children who are vaccinated, but even in children who have high-risk conditions, the vaccination rate falls far short of universal, in some cases because of allergies or other medical reasons.
About 60 percent of children with chronic disease received flu shots this season in the Children's primary care practice, Cox said. Of the 13,000 children cared for in the practice, about 5,000 had flu shots.
Parents responded favorably to the new guidelines, Cox said, especially the ones whose younger children were already getting the flu shots.
"I think the families of older children and teenagers who never had a flu shot have been slower to embrace it," she said. "It's probably in the older groups where we fall down the most. These kids are less likely to need medical care during the flu season, which is why school programs for vaccination have a better chance of getting the coverage."
The Boston Public Health Commission gave flu shots to 211 students at Boston Latin Academy on Dec. 3. The effort, offered only at that Boston school, was part of a pilot program.
There is still flu vaccine available, and it is not too late to get protected, doctors said.
"People sometimes think . . . it's not that bad to get the flu," Cox said. "The reality is, with true influenza, kids can get very, very sick from it. They don't usually die, but it's possible."
Elizabeth Cooney can be reached at lizcooney@gmail.com.
© Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company.

Soda.....bottoms up !

2009-03-13T06:18:00.000-07:00

10 Diseases Linked To Soda

Statistics shows that Americans drink more soda than ever before. They account for more than 25 percent of all drinks consumed in the United States. More than 15 billion gallons were sold in 2000 -- about one 12-ounce can per day for every man, woman and child. But here’s some information that may keep you away from opening the can:

1. Extra pounds
Soda is a significant contributor to obesity. Drinking a single can a day of sugary drinks translates to more than a pound of weight gain every month. And diet soda is just as likely to cause weight gain as regular, or even more -- it may sound counterintuitive, but people who drink diet soft drinks actually don’t lose weight. Artificial sweeteners induce a whole set of physiologic and hormonal responses that actually make you gain weight.

2. Liver damage
Soda damages your liver. Consumption of too many soft drinks puts you under increased risk for liver cirrhosis similar to the increased risk faced by chronic alcoholics.

3. Tooth decay
Soda dissolves tooth enamel. Soft drinks are responsible for doubling or tripling the incidence of tooth decay. Soda's acidity is even worse for teeth than the solid sugar found in candy.

4. Kidney stones and chronic kidney disease
Colas of all kinds are well known for their high phosphoric acid content, a substance that changes the urine in a way that promotes kidney stone formation. Drinking one quart (less than three 12-ounce cans) of soda per week may increase your risk of developing kidney stones by 15 percent.

5. Diabetes
Anything that promotes weight gain increases the risk of diabetes. Drinking soda also stresses your body's ability to process sugar. Some scientists now suspect that this may explain why the number of Americans with type 2 diabetes has tripled from 6.6 million in 1980 to 20.8 million today.

6. Heartburn & acid reflux
Heavy consumption of soda is a strong predictor of heartburn. Many carbonated beverages are very acidic. They also deliver a lot of air in the form of carbon dioxide, which can cause distension of your stomach. And that distension appears to be associated with more reflux.

7. Soft drinks = Soft Bones = Osteoporosis
Soft drinks containing phosphoric acid are definitely linked to osteoporosis (a weakening of your skeletal structure) because they lead to lower calcium levels and higher phosphate levels in your blood. When phosphate levels are high and calcium levels are low, calcium is pulled out of your bones.

8. Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Experts have reasons to believe that overconsumption of soda leads to an increase in blood pressure. It doesn't matter if the soda is regular or diet.

9. Heart disease
Heavy soda drinkers are more likely to develop risk factors for heart disease. Research shows that drinking more than one soft drink a day is associated with an increased risk of developing metabolic syndrome -- a group of symptoms such as central obesity, elevated blood pressure, elevated fasting blood sugar, elevated fasting triglycerides, and low levels of HDL or "good" cholesterol. Having three or more of the symptoms increases your risk of developing diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

10. Impaired digestion (gastrointestinal distress)
Gastrointestinal distress includes increased stomach acid levels requiring acid inhibitors, and moderate to severe gastric inflammation with possible stomach lining erosion. Drinking sodas, especially on an empty stomach, can upset the fragile acid-alkaline balance of your stomach and other gastric lining, creating a continuous acid environment. This prolonged acid environment can lead to inflammation of your stomach and duodenal lining.

Coca-Cola....drink up

2009-03-10T16:54:00.000-07:00

Coca-Cola Sued For Sugar Laden Vitamin Water Sold As Healthy Alternative

Rather than reducing chronic disease risk, Coca-Cola's VitaminWater is more likely to increase a regular consumer's chances of being obese or developing diabetes, says the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI). The CSPI says Coca-Cola's claims are "deceptive and unsubstantiated".

In a press release, CSPI says that Coke sells VitaminWater as a healthy alternative to other sodas. It labels its various flavors with such buzz-words as 'defense', 'rescue', 'energy', and 'endurance'. CSPI adds that Coca-Cola claims the drink variously lowers the risk of chronic disease, eye disease, promote healthy joints, and support optimal immune function.
However, according to CSPI nutritionists, each VitaminWater bottle contains 33 grams of sugar. This amount of sugar in each drink is more likely to promote, diabetes, obesity and other health problems, compared to the benefits claimed by the added vitamins listed on the bottles.

CSPI says its litigation department is serving as co-counsel in the suit, which was filed in the United States District Court in the Northern District of California. Reese Richman LLP and Whatley Drake & K allas, LLC are also involved in the case.

Vitamin D and the Way you Look

2009-03-04T19:02:00.000-08:00

Vitamin D controls about 2,000 to 3,000 of your genes .....and hands down...it can radically improve every system in your body.

Your appearance, being a large part of that....body system.

If you use the preferred, UVB sun exposure, to optimize your vitamin D levels, you must not overdo it though.

You only need the exposure time, that turns your skin a light pink.

Beware..... too much exposure will NOT,... increase your vitamin D level... but it will increase premature aging of your skin.

Being careful, and being prudent, is key.

Expensive water......Rip Off

2009-03-01T17:05:00.000-08:00

Coke's scam

According to CSPI, [center for science in the public interest], vitamins do play various roles in the human body; however, the VitaminWater labels' claims go "far beyond even the loose, so-called structure/function claims allowed by the FDA and cross the line into outright fraud".

CSPI says VitaminWater contains between 0% to 1% juice, even though the full names of the drinks include "endurance peach mango" and "focus kiwi strawberry" and "xxx blueberry pomegranate acai".

The antioxidants in the "xxx" drink are claimed to make the drinker last longer in an unspecified way, according to a press release, says CSPI - even though they contain NO blueberry, pomegranate, or acai juice. The other juices contain NO cranberry, grapefruit, dragon fruit, peach, mango, kiwi, or strawberry juice.

The Coca-Cola company acknowledged that "obesity and other health concerns may reduce demand for some of (its) products," (documents filed, 2007, Securities and Exchange Commission). It added that "increasing public awareness" about health experts' concerns over20sugar-sweetened beverage could affect the company's profitability, says CSPI.
In 2007 Coke acquired, Glaceau, VitaminWater's parent company.

CSPI litigation director Steve Gardner said ""Coke fears, probably correctly, that they'll sell less soda as Americans become increasingly concerned with obesity, diabetes, and other conditions linked to diets too high in sugar. VitaminWater is Coke's attempt to dress up soda in a physician's white coat. Underneath, it's still sugar water, albeit sugar water that costs about ten bucks a gallon."

fosamax....Beware....FOSAMAX

2009-02-26T16:51:00.000-08:00

Fosamax Use Linked to Esophageal Cancer and Osteonecrosis

The widely used drug Fosamax, prescribed for many women with bone density loss or osteoporosis, has come under fire again recently because of a January release of a study revealing the link between it and esophageal cancer.
Fosamax has been faced with several class action lawsuits in the past year concerning its relation to osteonecrosis, or bone loss in the jaw, which affects approximately 20,000 Americans each year.
The relation to Fosamax and esophageal concer was confirmed by an article published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Esophageal cancer, if it is not treated early, is 86% fatal to patients with the patients diagnosed with the disease.
An ABC news program medical consultant, Dr. Marie Savard, recently appeared on a featured news report and said that the studies of the bone density loss drugs such as Fosamax may only be the beginning of future links between the drug and other diseases.
Fosamax was initially introduced on the market in 1995 by pharmaceutical giant Merck and Co., and the company is now being pressured by many in the legal community who have filed class action lawsuits in the United States and Canada, and women who are affected by these diseases have been urged to consult with attorneys who are dealing with the suits.

Soy Products...The Brain !!!!!!!

2009-02-23T07:09:00.000-08:00

Unfermented soy products are another common food that should be avoided if you hold your health in high regard.
One well-designed epidemiological study linked tofu consumption with exaggerated brain aging. Men who ate tofu at least twice weekly had more cognitive impairment, compared with those who rarely or never ate the soybean curd, and their cognitive test results were about equivalent to what they would have been if they were five years older than their current age.
What's more, higher midlife tofu consumption was also associated with low brain weight. Shrinkage does occur naturally with age, but for the men who had consumed more tofu showed an exaggeration of the usual patterns you typically see in aging.
Dr. Kaayla Daniel, has written an excellent book, The Whole Soy Story, which covers the health dangers of soy in great depth.

Read it... recommend it to anyone still under the illusion that soy is a health food.

vitamin D

2009-02-17T04:28:00.000-08:00

Diagnose and Treat Vitamin D deficiency NOW

Not only are deficiencies common, but vitamin D deficiency is implicated in most of the diseases of civilization.
Vitamin D's final metabolic product targets more than 200 human genes in a wide variety of tissues.
One of the most important genes vitamin D up-regulates is for cathelicidin, a naturally occurring broad-spectrum antibiotic.
Since vitamin D deficiency is both endemic and is associated with numerous diseases, it is one of the most important medical problems in modern society.
Treatment of vitamin D deficiency in otherwise healthy patients must be individualized due to the numerous factors affecting vitamin D levels.
Steps should be taken to keep patients with chronic diseases associated with vitamin D deficiency, especially internal cancers, in the higher normal range of vitamin D blood levels.
Read More ...... Important Vitamin D Update Now
Sources:
Alternative Medicine Review March 2008

Vitamins and Macular Degeneration

2009-02-14T07:51:00.000-08:00

Macular degeneration is one of the most common causes for vision impairment later in life. The macula is a small circle of the retina where vision for fine tasks takes place. Reading, sewing and face recognition are a few examples of macular vision. Off-to-the-side vision, how ever is not impaired.

Recent information from a respected medical journal suggests that vitamins C and E together with beta carotene and zinc might provide insurance against the development of macular degeneration. Such information is most helpful for people with a family history of this eye malady.

Pycnogenol and Sports

2009-02-11T07:29:00.000-08:00

According to Frank Schonlau, Ph.D., director of scientific communications for Horphag Research, worldwide distributors of Pycnogenol, "While more research is warranted, this is an encouraging breakthrough especially to athletes, as Pycnogenol seems to allow people to move faster when exercising by satisfying the enhanced muscle oxygen demand and increasing the blood flow to active muscles. When people are performing heavy physical activity, nerves release neurotransmitter acetylcholine to arteries supplying muscles, which makes them expand, a process that requires enhanced production of NO."

A multitude of studies about Pycnogenol and sports nutrition have been conducted. A year ago, Pycnogenol was demonstrated to improve blood circulation and support prolonged aerobic muscle activity during any kind of activity and enhance sports endurance by alleviating cramping and muscular pain in atheletes. In short, Pycnogenol is effective for enhancing and prolonging muscle performance during sport, supports muscle adaptation to higher workload and allows for faster physical recovery.

Our U.S. Air Force

2009-02-08T09:30:00.000-08:00

[AP] Jan.31.....Combat Docs will train in the use of acupuncture........!!!.........

" What next ?.. ..The use of herbal remedies and natural supplements ? "

This ancient Chinese remedy has been catching on...according to a recent [AP] article. The only acupuncture clinic run by the military is an important part of pain management for combatants.

The U.S. Air Force is setting up docs with the necessary training.....for frontline hospital treatment and for combatants returning home.

Reducing stress...treating pain.....just relieving pain......All will be an option now; for 44 docs in three branches of the military, starting in March this year.

The Docs

2009-02-02T12:44:00.000-08:00

TWO DOCTORS...Making a difference...They need recognition!

Dietrich Klinghardt, MD, PhD, is known for his successful treatment of neurological illness and chronic pain with Integrative Medicine. Synthesizing traditional and alternative medicine for more than 32 years. Dr. Klinghardt is a world leader in the areas of psychoneurobiology, environmental toxicity, chronic infection, and family systems influences, and how these lead to chronic illness. He currently resides in Bellevue, WA where he treats patients and teaches workshops on his healing methods.

Jeffrey Blumberg, Ph.D........Blumberg is director of the Antioxidants Research Laboratory at the USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging and a professor with the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University.

Asthma ..What Is It

2009-01-30T11:16:00.000-08:00

..Asthma?...what is it,

Asthma is characterized by episodes of wheezy breathlessness with intervals of relative, or complete freedom from symptoms.

Asthma is believed to result from inflammatory processes of the bronchi causing them to constrict and swell, aggravating the airflow.

In many patients, specific hypersensitivity reactions to inhaled antigenic substances (e.g. pollen, animal hair etc.) cause the episodic obstruction of the airways.

Moreover, various unspecific irritants can trigger asthmatic episodes.

Chemical irritants (e.g. tobacco smoke, dust, air pollution), certain medications, cold air and even exercise or psychological factors can cause a sudden over-reaction of the bronchial receptors, causing inflammation and subsequent narrowing of the air passages.

Asthma is far more than a respiratory discomfort, and occasionally can take life-threatening forms. And the occurrence is considerable, affecting about 4-5% of the population.

VACCINATIONS

2009-01-27T04:33:00.000-08:00

Vaccinations

An excerpt ........Directly from Dr. Mercola and his website....[mercola.com].....

...a Must read !

The truth is that vaccinations are not the heavily promoted miracle cure-all that will keep your children from getting sick. And all vaccines carry the risk of serious side effects such as crippling neurological damage like autism and even death.If your child is vaccinated according to the CDC's recommended schedule, by the time your child starts kindergarten he or she will have received 48 doses of 14 vaccines. Of these, 36 doses will be given during the first 18 months of life.Public health officials have NEVER proven that it is indeed safe to inject this number and volume of vaccines into infants. What's more, they cannot explain why, concurrent with an increasing number of vaccinations, there has been an explosion of neurological and immune system disorders in American children.

As I’ve stated before, I’m not anti-vaccine, but rather pro-vaccine safety, and homeschooling your children is far from the only option out there.Dr. Donald Miller, a cardiac surgeon and professor of surgery at the University of Washington in Seattle and a member of Doctors for Disaster Preparedness, has devised a more sensible vaccination schedule, which advises the following: 1. No vaccinations until your child is 2 years old. 2. No vaccines that contain thimerosal (mercury). 3. No live virus vaccines. 4. The following vaccines can be given one at a time (not as a combination vaccine), every six months, beginning at age 2: * Pertussis (acellular, not whole cell) * Diphtheria * Tetanus * Polio (the Salk vaccine, cultured in human cells)Your pediatrician will not like this schedule, but if you have reviewed the evidence and still feel your child should be inoculated to a certain degree, this is a far safer alternative to the standard vaccination schedule.

Alzheimer's again

2009-01-23T17:50:00.000-08:00

Some research, has compared the brains of mice, bred with a condition that mimics Alzheimer's , to the brains of normal mice.
It's been found that higher levels of the omega-6 fat end up existing; with the indicators being memory loss, and confused behavior.
The research shows that the omega-6 fat substance interferes with the brain's nerve cells, causing over-stimulation.
Lowering those levels allows the cells to function normally.

Alzheimer's....your diet

2009-01-17T11:53:00.000-08:00

Don't Raise Your Risk of Alzheimer's.....it may be what you eat !

Eat the wrong diet and you could increase your risk of developing Alzheimer's .

Scientists have found a link between this degenerative disease , and raised levels of omega-6 fatty acids.

D and , more D

2009-01-14T18:31:00.000-08:00

Is Your Child Getting Enough Vitamin D?
Beware!
The healthiest way to start your child off in life is to optimize your own vitamin D levels through exposure to sunshine, a safe tanning bed or supplements, and breastfeed your baby.
There is also a substantial body of evidence that suggests vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy can actually increase your child’s risk of autism.

Asthma.. the Real Basics

2009-01-11T16:01:00.000-08:00

It's so basic.....watchdog the simplest of signs......

Dusty and windy environments
Air pollutants such as fine particulates and oxides of nitrogen and sulfur
Exposure to pets or previously dampened floor coverings that harbor molds
Other known and probably unknown allergic factors, some of which can be determined with allergy testing.

The cardinal symptom that patients present, is breathlessness: one should take into account the difficulty the patient has in breathing out as well as breathing in. Tightness, as patients describe it, also includes the sensation of respiratory confinement.

Symptoms of bronchial asthma include the following:
Breathlessness
Anxiety
Coughing
Chest tightness
Diaphoresis
Exacerbation with exercise

Other signs of bronchial asthma include the following:
Barrel chest
Global or focal wheezes
Pallor
Pulsus paradoxus
Use of accessory muscles
Exercise limitation

AMD and Antioxidants

2009-01-08T07:44:00.000-08:00

New clues to the causes of age-related macular degeneration submitted by the American Academy of Ophthalmology

Age-related macular degeneration is a leading cause of vision loss in the United States, but discoveries about the roles played by nutrition, genetic factors and immune response are providing clues to new prevention and treatment measures. AMD can destroy the detailed, central vision we need to read, drive, recognize faces, and enjoy daily life.

One of the best ways to reduce AMD risk is to quit smoking, as smokers have twice the risk of nonsmokers.

Certain nurtients are now known to be protective: the first age-related eye disease study of 4,000 people with AMD found that the progression to advanced disease among people at high risk declined by 25 percent when the subjects were given a high-dose combination of antioxidants and zinc.

For more information about AMD, visit http://www.geteyesmart.org/

Asthma Statistics to Shock You

2009-01-05T05:45:00.000-08:00

Know The Asthma Statistics,

There were nearly 2 million emergency room visits for asthma in 1995.

More than 17 million Americans are currently estimated to have asthma, and the prevalence of this lung disease has increased: actually by 75% from 1980 to 1994.

In America each year, there are approximately 10.4 million physician office visits for the treatment of asthma.

There are more than 5 thousand deaths from asthma each year.

Health care costs for asthma, in the U.S., total nearly $10 billion annually.