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Vaginal Prolapse for women

2010-09-25T13:30:00.000-07:00

Perspectives on surgery for vaginal prolapse: Dr. W. Allen Addison

Reuters news, Mesh Prone to erosion http://www.thedoctorschannel.com/video/3490.html

Readers Digest http://www.rd.com/living-healthy/medical-devices-that-can-kill/article184371-1.html
Lana Keeton lives in pain because of a different hole in the regulatory safety net. In 2001, she was scheduled for a hysterectomy because fibroids—benign tumors in her uterus—were causing bleeding and cramping. A few days before the surgery, she mentioned to her surgeon that she leaked a small amount of urine when she coughed or sneezed. No problem, the doctor said; he could fix that at the same time. To do so, he'd use a sling made out of synthetic mesh to support her bladder. What the doctor did not tell Keeton (and probably did not know himself) was that the mesh he planned to use had been approved thanks to its similarity to an older product, Boston Scientific's ProtoGen—which was recalled in 1999.

Synthetic surgical mesh is used in thousands of surgeries each year to patch holes in the abdominal wall during a hernia repair, for example, or prop up sagging organs like the uterus or bladder. But it turns out that something about mesh can make it a hospitable environment for germs. Three days after Keeton's operation, she was rushed to the hospital with a life-threatening infection known as necrotizing fasciitis—flesh-eating bacteria.

Keeton needed emergency surgery to cut away infected tissue. She spent 16 harrowing days in the hospital and was bed-bound for another three months. Then, after her wound had closed, the mesh began eroding through the wall of her bladder like a grater through cheese. "The pain was so bad that it woke me up even when I was on a morphine drip," says Keeton, who has had 16 surgeries and procedures to repair the damage. Unable to work and facing a mountain of medical bills, she lost her home and was forced to declare bankruptcy. "Nobody should have to go through what I've had to," she says.

In 2008, the FDA issued an advisory: It had received more than 1,000 reports of infection, erosion, and other problems involving many brands of mesh. But the agency's action came years later than it should have, according to Diana Zuckerman. When ProtoGen mesh was recalled in 1999, Zuckerman says, the agency should have investigated all mesh products based on it, and doctors and patients should have been informed.

The consequences of the FDA's silence have been devastating. Published studies have reported problems that include bowel perforation, bleeding, and even death. Granted, those complications are rare. But, says Donald Ostergard, MD, past president of the American Urogynecologic Society, the FDA approval process for mesh "is inadequate to protect the public from what I consider to be a public health hazard."

Says Zuckerman, "You have all these women who started out with a relatively small problem with stress incontinence when they exercised or sneezed, and now they can't work, can't sit, can't have sex. When mesh goes bad, it's a disaster."

http://www.wellsphere.com/general-medicine-article/serious-complications-with-surgical-mesh-used-in-bladder-suspension-surgery/436950

Diamond XPC and Epicor

2010-09-25T11:40:00.001-07:00

Note from Dr. David Williams: Diamond V Mills’ XPC, also known as the poor man’s EpiCor. The product is a cultured yeast product for animals, but now comes in supplement form for humans (EpiCor). Workers in the yeast factory where XPC is made were noticeably healthier and took fewer sick days. The only difference between the EpiCor and XPC is that EpiCor is made in a food-grade facility, while the Diamond V products are made in a feed-grade plant. I’m sure that matters to the FDA, but it doesn’t matter to me. Nevertheless, both products are safe, non-toxic, pesticide-free, and non-mutagenic. The biggest difference I see between the two products, however, is the price. A 30-day supply of EpiCor (consisting of thirty 500 mg capsules) sells for anywhere from about $20 to $50. A 50-pound bag of Diamond V XPC sells at feed stores for anywhere from $1.50 to $1.75 a pound. Take 2 to 3 grams (equivalent to about ¾ tsp.) of XPC a day to help keep your immune system in tip-top shape.
http://www.thingstheydontteachyou.com/archives/209

http://www.naturodoc.com/library/cancer/epicor.htm

Can Calcium Actually Make Your Bones Weaker?

2009-05-23T05:48:00.000-07:00

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Got Sick? Got Ginger?

2009-02-27T07:11:00.005-07:00

Ginger has antipyretic and antibacterial action which can fight against fever and cold. Ginger is actually a spice and it can be used with tea and coffee, added to water or cola or lemonade or any fruit juice or even be chopped and used with other vegetables daily to fight cold. A hot brewed tea with ginger is considered very good to fight cold.

Ginger is wonderful for warming up the entire body & fighting off all/any nasty germs. How to ... Another

Moreover, ginger is a star of traditional Ayurvedic medicine when it comes to relieving the pain of rheumatism and arthritis. (http://www.aviva.ca/article.asp?articleid=107)

Anti Cancer and colds

It is high in vitamins A, B complex & C, minerals, calcium, phosphorus, iron, sodium, potassium & magnesium - no wonder our ancestors used Ginger!

Ginger's therapeutic actions are: anti-nausea, stimulant, circulatory stimulant, vasodilator (opens up blood vessels to improve blood flow), anti-spasmodic, anti-inflammatory, rubefacient (warms tissue externally) and diaphoretic (stimulates perspiration to increase elimination through the skin and can help reduce fevers).
Ginger better than Dramamine?

It can also help to lower cholesterol levels & reduces the risk of heart disease & stroke. It can assist to lower blood pressure & helps stop coughing! (From http://www.spiritualskyincense.com/ginger.htm)

See what you've been missing!

A serious side effect of taking ginger is blood thinning.

Truth about Floride

2009-01-30T06:18:00.006-07:00

Several years ago when they decided to start fluoridating the water in our area, I spoke to a friend who worked at a water treatment area in the valley and asked him what his take was on it. He responded that they were ALL against it. He said that fluoride was poison to the body... and some other facts, which I listened to and then forgot about it. The fluoride bill passed and life went on.

Then I was talking to a neighbor the other day who was telling me that she had been prescribed a drug for a bladder infection, and that most drugs contain fluoride. She said the fluoride had started breaking her tendons down, and that she had been to a lot of doctors before they figured that out. I asked her "What do you mean tendons?" She mentioned having tennis elbow and that got my attention, as I am currently wearing an elbow brace for what the doctor describes as tendinitis. I doubt that I have the reaction that she had, but now I was curious and wanted to facts. I have been going down to an artisian well and getting water at the artesian well park on the corner of 8th South and 5th East http://www.ci.slc.ut.us/Utilities/ud_8_south_artesian_well.htm. I told Wes that I would like a reverse osmosis system, which would filter out all the impurities in the water and he is in the process of installing this. Let me share with you what I found out about the side affects of fluoride, one being severe headaches.

If you don't have time to research all the link, at least click the first one. It is worth a look!

50 reasons to oppose fluoride: http://www.fluoridealert.org/50reasons.htm
Netherlands http://www.baff.org.au/archive/Acute%20symptoms%20essay%20DMcRae.htm

Dr.s and Scientists warn about fluoride: http://www.nofluoride.com/
Symptoms of fluoride poisoning: http://www.slweb.org/ftrcpossiblesymptoms.html

Below from Emedicine link: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/814774-overview
Physical
Gastrointestinal signs predominate
Hypersalivation
Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Abdominal pain
Dysphagia
Mucosal injury
Electrolyte abnormalities
Hypocalcemia
Hypomagnesemia
Hyperkalemia
Hypoglycemia
Neurologic effects
Headache
Tremors
Muscular spasm
Tetanic contractions
Hyperactive reflexes
Seizures
Muscle weakness
Cardiovascular
Widening of QRS
Various arrhythmias
Shock
Cardiac arrest

Reverse osmosis systems are capable of removing most sediments and particulates down to less than 0.0005 microns as well as bacteria, viruses, Cryptosporidium, Giardia (Beaver fever), most heavy metals, asbestos, chlorine, fluoride, and a wide range of volatile organic compounds including many pesticides and herbicides

2009-01-26T11:43:00.004-07:00

The True Story of Cipro
from: http://www.westonaprice.org/healthissues/cipro.html
Sidebar Article

Other Cipro Side Effects

Abnormal dread or fear Joint or back pain

Achiness Joint stiffness

Bleeding in the stomach

Kidney failure

Bleeding in the intestines

Labored breathing

Blood clots in the lungs

Lack of muscle coordination

Blurred vision

Lack or loss of appetite

Change in color perception

Large volumes of urine

Chills Light-headedness

Confusion Loss of sense of identity

Constipation

Loss of sense of smell Convulsions

Mouth sores

Coughing up blood

Neck pain

Decreased vision
Nightmares
Depression
Nosebleed
Difficulty in swallowing
Pounding heartbeat
Dizziness
Ringing in the ears
Double vision
Seizures
Drowsiness
Sensitivity to light
Eye pain
Severe allergic reaction
Fainting
Skin peeling
Fever
Redness
Flushing
Sluggishness
Gas
Speech difficulties
Gout flare up
Swelling of the face, neck, lips, eyes, or hands
Hallucinations
Swelling of the throat
Hearing loss
Tender, red bumps on skin
Heart attack
Tingling sensation
Hiccups
Tremors
High blood pressure
Unpleasant taste
Hives
Unusual darkening of the skin
Inability to fall or stay asleep
Vaginal inflammation
Inability to urinate
Vague feeling of illness
Indigestion Weakness Intestinal inflammation Yellowed eyes and skin Involuntary eye movement Irregular heartbeat Irritability Itching

Floride and Thyroid

2009-01-06T10:02:00.001-07:00

From: http://thyroid.about.com/cs/toxicchemicalsan/a/flouride_2.htm

Is fluoride in part the reason for near epidemic levels of hypothyroidism in the United States? Some experts and researchers believe this is the case. Fluoride had been used for decades as an effective anti-thyroid medication to treat hyperthyroidism and was frequently used at levels below the current "optimal" intake of 1 mg/day. This is due to the ability of fluoride to mimic the action of thyrotropin (TSH). It makes sense, then that out of the over 150 symptoms and associations of hypothyroidism, almost all are also symptoms of fluoride poisoning. Researcher and advocate Andreas Schuld has also found that excess of fluoride correlates with other thyroid-related issues such as iodine deficiency. Fluoride and iodine, both being members of the halogens group of atoms, have an antagonistic relationship. When there is excess of fluoride in the body it can interfere with the function of the thyroid gland. It is possible that iodine deficiency, which is the most common cause of brain damage and mental disability in the world, could be lessened by simply cutting back on the use of fluoride.

Is it in your water? http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/MWF/Index.asp

Acid Reflux

2009-01-06T09:20:00.001-07:00

Apple cider vinegar specifically has been cited as a remedy for acid reflux, or gastroesophegeal reflux disease (GERT). D.C. Jarvis’ bestselling book “Folk Medicine” promoted its use in 1958, and the remedy has been popular ever since. http://ezinearticles.com/?Apple-Cider-Vinegar-vs-Acid-Reflux&id=362168

Raw apple cider vinegar has in it what is called "mother". It is the cloudy portion that settles near the bottom of the gallon jug. If you do not have mother in your apple cider vinegar it probably has been distilled and as such will not work as well as the real raw cider vinegar. When you make your tea you should shake the jug prior to using it to assure that you will be getting some of the "mother" when you mix your tea. The "mother" contains enzymes as well as other compounds that enhance digestion processes. http://ezinearticles.com/?Acid-Reflux-Heartburn-and-Raw-Apple-Cider-Vinegar&id=606716

CURE ACID REFLUX
Updated: 12/02/2008
Acid Reflux or GERD is a very common condition in which the liquid content of the stomach backs up into the esophagus. It can be extremely painful and linger on and on. However, we believe that with patience, a healthy diet and a few home remedies, you can cure acid reflux!
As often seems to be the case, we start with Apple Cider Vinegar and its amazing potential to improve overall health. It may seem counterintuitive to use acid to cure an acid problem (check out our Question and Answer section to see how often that query pops up), but it has worked for so many of our readers that we can no longer doubt it. Still, everyone is different, in sickness and in health! If ACV won't work for you, there are over 75 more methods to be found below that have brought relief to our online community.
http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/acid_reflux.html
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What nurses know about vinegar

2009-01-06T09:14:00.002-07:00

From: http://www.nursesnotebook.com/vinegar_health_benefits.htm
Foodborne illness....Standing water .....Swimmer’s ear ...vinegar is a disinfectant

And perhaps the most amazing use for vinegar is this: when vinegar is swabbed on a woman’s cervix, cancerous cells turn white. Formally called “visual inspection with acetic acid,” researchers in 15 different studies have shown that this simple approach is just about as reliable as formal Pap tests. While we will probably not see this test replace the Pap test in the U.S., it is very promising as a cost-effective way to screen for cervical cancer in poor countries.[

Tips using vinegar

2009-01-06T09:00:00.002-07:00

from: http://www.vinegartips.com/laundry/
Prevent lint from clinging to clothes by adding 1/2 cup white distilled vinegar to the wash cycle.

To remove soap residue that makes black clothes look dull use white distilled vinegar in your final rinse.

Get stained white socks and dingy dishcloths white again. Add 1 cup white distilled vinegar to a large pot of water, bring it to a rolling boil and drop in the articles. Let soak overnight.

Some stains on clothing and linens can be soaked out using equal parts milk and white distilled vinegar.

Before washing a mustard stain, dab with white distilled vinegar.

Attack spaghetti, barbecue, or ketchup stains with a white distilled vinegar and water solution.

Remove perspiration odor and stains on clothing, as well as those left by deodorants, by spraying full-strength white distilled vinegar on underarm and collar areas before tossing them into the washing machine.

Forgot that you left wet laundry in the machine and it now smells moldy? Pour a few cups of white distilled vinegar in the machine and wash the clothes in hot water. Then run a normal cycle with detergent.

Remove smoky odors from clothes by filling the bathtub with very hot water and 1 cup white distilled vinegar. Hang the garments above the steaming water and shut the door so the steam can penetrate the fibers.

Keep the steam iron clean and in good working order by getting rid of mineral deposits in steam vents and spray nozzles. Fill the water chamber with a solution of equal parts white distilled vinegar and distilled water. Set it in an upright position and let it steam for about 5 minutes.
When the iron is cool, rinse the tank with water, refill and shake water through the vents onto an old cloth. Test before using.

Remove scorch marks from an iron by rubbing it with a warmed-up solution of equal parts white distilled vinegar and salt. If that doesn’t work, use a cloth dampened with full-strength white distilled vinegar.

Remove musky smells from cotton clothes by sprinkling them lightly with white distilled vinegar and then pressing them.

Get water and salt stains off shoes and boots by wiping them down with a solution of equal parts white distilled vinegar and water.

Give patent leather shoes and bags a better shine by wiping them down with white distilled vinegar.

Get cleaner laundry! Add about 1/4 cup white distilled vinegar to the last rinse. The acid in white distilled vinegar is too mild to harm fabrics, yet strong enough to dissolve the alkalies in soaps and detergents. Besides removing soap, white distilled vinegar prevents yellowing, acts as a fabric softener and static cling reducer, and attacks mold and mildew.

Eliminate manufacturing chemicals from new clothes by adding 1/2 cup white distilled vinegar to the water.

Remove soap scum and clean the hoses of your washing machine with white distilled vinegar. Periodically run the machine with only a cup of white distilled vinegar in it—nothing else added

Bring out bright colors by adding 1/2 cup white distilled vinegar to the rinse cycle.

Fluff up wool or acrylic sweaters (hand- or machine-washed) and rid them of soap smell, with 1/2 cup white distilled vinegar in the last rinse water.

Get rid of the tiny holes left along the hemline when you take out the hem of any garment by moistening a cloth with white distilled vinegar, placing it under the fabric and ironing.

Home Remedies

2009-01-06T08:31:00.002-07:00

I love this link and think you will also!

http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/archives/home_remedies/index.php

Sugar Woes!!!!

2009-01-06T08:21:00.002-07:00

From: http://www.healingdaily.com/detoxification-diet/sugar.htm
One of sugar's major drawbacks is that it raises the insulin level, which inhibits the release of growth hormones, which in turn depresses the immune system. This is not something you want to take place if you want to avoid disease.

Here is a list of ways sugar can affect your health:
Sugar can suppress the immune system.
Sugar can upset the body's mineral balance.
Sugar can contribute to hyperactivity, anxiety, depression, concentration difficulties, and crankiness in children.
Sugar can produce a significant rise in triglycerides.
Sugar can cause drowsiness and decreased activity in children.
Sugar can reduce helpful high density cholesterol (HDLs).
Sugar can promote an elevation of harmful cholesterol (LDLs).
Sugar can cause hypoglycemia.
Sugar contributes to a weakened defense against bacterial infection.
Sugar can cause kidney damage.
Sugar can increase the risk of coronary heart disease.
Sugar may lead to chromium deficiency.
Sugar can cause copper deficiency.
Sugar interferes with absorption of calcium and magnesium.
Sugar can increase fasting levels of blood glucose.
Sugar can promote tooth decay.
Sugar can produce an acidic stomach.
Sugar can raise adrenaline levels in children.
Sugar can lead to periodontal disease.
Sugar can speed the aging process, causing wrinkles and grey hair.
Sugar can increase total cholesterol.
Sugar can contribute to weight gain and obesity.
High intake of sugar increases the risk of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
Sugar can contribute to diabetes.
Sugar can contribute to osteoporosis.
Sugar can cause a decrease in insulin sensitivity.
Sugar leads to decreased glucose tolerance.
Sugar can cause cardiovascular disease.
Sugar can increase systolic blood pressure.
Sugar causes food allergies.
Sugar can cause free radical formation in the bloodstream.
Sugar can cause toxemia during pregnancy.
Sugar can contribute to eczema in children.
Sugar can overstress the pancreas, causing damage.
Sugar can cause atherosclerosis.
Sugar can compromise the lining of the capillaries.
Sugar can cause liver cells to divide, increasing the size of the liver.
Sugar can increase the amount of fat in the liver.
Sugar can increase kidney size and produce pathological changes in the kidney.
Sugar can cause depression.
Sugar can increase the body's fluid retention.
Sugar can cause hormonal imbalance.
Sugar can cause hypertension.
Sugar can cause headaches, including migraines.
Sugar can cause an increase in delta, alpha and theta brain waves, which can alter the mind's ability to think clearly.
Sugar can increase blood platelet adhesiveness which increases risk of blood clots and strokes.
Sugar can increase insulin responses in those consuming high-sugar diets compared to low sugar diets.
Sugar increases bacterial fermentation in the colon.
http://www.healingdaily.com/detoxification-diet/sugar.htm

76 Ways Sugar Can Ruin Your Health from http://www.mercola.com/article/sugar/dangers_of_sugar.htm

Contributed by Nancy Appleton, Ph.DAuthor of the book Lick The Sugar Habit
In addition to throwing off the body's homeostasis, excess sugar may result in a number of other significant consequences. The following is a listing of some of sugar's metabolic consequences from a variety of medical journals and other scientific publications.
Sugar can suppress your immune system and impair your defenses against infectious disease.1,2
Sugar upsets the mineral relationships in your body: causes chromium and copper deficiencies and interferes with absorption of calcium and magnesium. 3,4,5,6
Sugar can cause can cause a rapid rise of adrenaline, hyperactivity, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, and crankiness in children.7,8
Sugar can produce a significant rise in total cholesterol, triglycerides and bad cholesterol and a decrease in good cholesterol.9,10,11,12
Sugar causes a loss of tissue elasticity and function.13
Sugar feeds cancer cells and has been connected with the development of cancer of the breast, ovaries, prostate, rectum, pancreas, biliary tract, lung, gallbladder and stomach.14,15,16,17,18,19,20
Sugar can increase fasting levels of glucose and can cause reactive hypoglycemia.21,22
Sugar can weaken eyesight.23
Sugar can cause many problems with the gastrointestinal tract including: an acidic digestive tract, indigestion, malabsorption in patients with functional bowel disease, increased risk of Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis.24,25,26,27,28

For more click on the above link...

Kidney Stone Remedy

2008-12-08T07:05:00.004-07:00

http://www.hsibaltimore.com/ealerts/ea200807/ea20080728a.html

Easy Pass
An HSI member named John writes: "Forty-six years ago I was having to pass a kidney stone about once a month."
No doubt, that simple comment probably sends shivers down the spine of anyone who's endured the passing of a kidney stone. But John found a way to easily alleviate his problem.
Apples & honey
John states that the pain of passing each kidney stone was "excruciating." But then everything changed.
John: "I then read Dr. Jarvis's book 'Vermont Folk Medicine' talking about apple cider vinegar and honey being so beneficial to changing the PH of the body to prevent kidney stones. I immediately went on this regimen by taking a half bottle of honey and filling it up with apple cider vinegar. Then I put about an inch of this mixture in a glass and filled it up with water. I did this every morning since and have not had another stone in 46 years.
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From: http://www.professorshouse.com/family/health/benefits-apple-cider-vinegar.aspx
One of the main benefits of apple cider vinegar is the fact that it is very effective in detoxicating both the blood stream and various organs in the body. Aspects of apple cider vinegar act, therefore, as a purifier where this drink has the ability to break down fatty mucous and phlegm deposits in the body. In turn, apple cider vinegar therefore promotes the healthy functioning of the body’s vital organs by preventing your urine from becoming excessively alkaline.
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From: http://www.insightllc.net/f/Kidney_Stones.pdf
Vinegar-- Good Prevention“When the human individual taking two spoons of the vinegar in a glass of water each meal passes urine in a vessel at night, the following morning it will be noted that no red dust-like deposit is present in the vessel; this shows that a marked chemical change has taken place in the urine.“If there is inflammation in the kidney called pyelites, in which pus cells are present in the urine, generally the condition will be cleared up by taking a mixture of two teaspoonfuls of apple cider vinegar in a glass of water.“For fifteen years a married woman forty-eight years of age had been subject to attacks of pyelitis. Attacks came sometimes as often as every six weeks, and never was free of them for more than two or three months. She began taking apple cider vinegar and found she was free2Disclaimer: The information contained in This Insight Resource Library is for educational purposes only. It is not to be mistaken for the promise of or advice on the healing or cure of any disease or illness. The statements therein have not been evaluated or approved by the Food and Drug Administration. We recommend that before taking any product from any source that you consult you personal health care practitioner.from pyelites. When she had been free for one year she discontinued the apple cider vinegar, believing she no longer needed it. Four weeks later the pyelites developed again, with chills, a temperature of 103 degrees, and pin in the region of the left kidney. She returned to taking the apple cider vinegar and the clinical condition quieted down. —D.C. Jarvis M.D.
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From: http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/kidney_stones.html#ACV

#1 REMEDY: LEMON JUICE AND OLIVE OIL THE RECIPE: 1/7/2006: Cyndi from Durham, NC writes, "I have suffered intermittently from kidney stones for nearly 9 years. One was so bad I had to have surgery to remove it. Later, my grandmother was hospitalized with a kidney stone and told me about a home remedy given to her by a nurse and believe me, this really works! Mix 2 oz of olive oil and 2 oz of lemon juice, drink it straight down and follow with a large glass of water at the first sign of stone pain. The stone(s) will pass within 24 hours. I have eliminated at least 8 stones with this remedy and have not gone back to the urologist since I started taking this."

[YEA] 01/30/2007: Michelle from Kanab, Utah writes: "I had a kidney stone and was having a hard time passing it.I started taking apple vinegar cider in red raspberry tea after the second cup almost all my pain was gone. It also helps clear up bladder infections. Thanks"

[YEA] 04/26/2006: John from Hesperia, CA writes: "I took Apple Cider to dissolve Gallbalder and kidney stones. I stopped getting kidney infections and can take vitamins again; I had to stop taking vitamins because it increased kidney discomfort. It appears as a side effect that my hair is growing back on my head."

Also:

FDA worries

2008-12-03T08:18:00.001-07:00

Did you know that 2/3 of the scientists at the FDA don't think the agency can adequately monitor the safety of drugs. STill still 70% of Americans believed in the FDA’s ability to ensure the safety of prescription drugs and foods for the consumer market. More: http://uniorb.com/RCHECK/Rfda.htm

NSAIDS (Ibuprofen) and Dehydration

2008-12-03T05:43:00.000-07:00

Blood flows into your kidneys in arteries. The arteries branch smaller and smaller until they are tiny little arterioles. These deliver blood to the microscopic unit in the kidney responsible for making urine, called the glomerulus. Those arterioles delivering blood to the glomerulus are called afferent arterioles. Those collecting the blood out the other side are called efferent arterioles. There are several hormonal mechanisms for making sure that the pressure head on the blood is sufficient so that you make appropriate urine even when you are dehydrated.Ibuprofen and other NSAIDs mess with the hormonal control over the arterioles and essentially causes the blood to stop flowing to the glomerulus. This can cause a sharp decrease in urine and in oxygen delivery to the kidneys. The latter can kill off kidney cells in great number.The effect of NSAIDS is mitigated by adequate hydration. If you are dehydrated, the protection is gone and the effect of the NSAIDS on the hormonal control over your afferent arterioles is gone. You can cause substantial and permanent kidney damage. Bad.When glomerular filtration is limited, your body may try several mechanisms to fix the problem using other hormonal systems. This combined with reduced renal function can cause a dangerous increase in potassium and a drop in your sodium. Also bad.
http://www.runningahead.com/forums/post/0dfe069a3a704653818f4223481ca993#focus

God's Pharmacy

2008-12-01T17:11:00.000-07:00

It's been said that God first separated the salt water from the fresh, made dry land, planted a garden, made animals and fish... All before making a human. He made and provided what we'd need before we were born. These are best & more powerful when eaten raw. We're such slow learners...
God left us a great clue as to what foods help what part of our body!

God's Pharmacy! Amazing!
A sliced Carrot looks like the human eye. The pupil, iris and radiating lines look just like the human eye... And YES, science now shows carrots greatly enhance blood flow to and function of the eyes.

A Tomato has four chambers and is red. The heart has four chambers and is red. All of the research shows tomatoes are loaded with lycopine and are indeed pure heart and blood food.

Grapes hang in a cluster that has the shape of the heart. Each grape looks like a blood cell and all of the research today shows grapes are also profound heart and blood vitalizing food.

A Walnut looks like a little brain, a left and right hemisphere, upper cerebrums and lower cerebellums. Even the wrinkles or folds on the nut are just like the neo-cortex. We now know walnuts help develop more than three (3) dozen neuron-transmitters for brain function.

Kidney Beans actually heal and help maintain kidney function and yes, they look exactly like the human kidneys.

Celery, Bok Choy, Rhubarb and many more look just like bones. These foods specifically target bone strength. Bones are 23% sodium and these foods are 23% sodium. If you don't have enough sodium in your diet, the body pulls it from the bones, thus making them weak. These foods replenish the skeletal needs of the body.

Avocadoes, Eggplant and Pears target the health and function of the womb and cervix of the female - they look just like these organs. Today's research shows that when a woman eats one avocado a week, it balances hormones, sheds unwanted birth weight, and prevents c ervical cancers. And how profound is this? It takes exactly nine (9) months to grow an avocado from blossom to ripened fruit. There are over 14,000 photolytic chemical constituents of nutrition in each one of these foods (modern science has only studied and named about 141 of them).

Figs are full of seeds and hang in twos when they grow. Figs increase the mobility of male sperm and increase the numbers of Sperm as well to overcome male sterility.

Sweet Potatoes look like the pancreas and actually balance the glycemic index of diabetics.

Olives assist the health and function of the ovaries .

Oranges, Grapefruits, and other Citrus fruits look just like the mammary glands of the female and actually assist the health of the breasts and the movement of lymph in and out of the breasts.

Onions look like the body's cells. Today's research shows onions help clear waste materals from all of the body cells. They even produce tears which wash the epithelial layers of the eyes. A working companion, Garlic, also helps eliminate waste materials and dangerous free radicals from the body.

Put down the SODA and no one gets hurt!!

2008-11-23T07:05:00.000-07:00

It takes 32 glasses of alkaline water at a pH of 9 to neutralize the acid on ONE 12 oz can of soda. Most people don't drink that much water, and if they do, it's just regular water, not water that has been alkalinized. So in order to keep your blood at a neutral pH, your body uses the only thing it has to buffer that acid...the calcium from your bones. For every can of soda, your body withdraws 20mg of calcium from the bones.

More http://www.unhinderedliving.com/soda.html

SAD

2008-11-22T21:57:00.000-07:00

I bought two of these light boxes for family members who noticed a huge difference when using them. They struggled with depression and were extremely irritable during the dark winter months. Many of my students are affected with this in my classes. They pull of the classroom blinds and sit as close to the windows as possible. Read the following testimonials about how getting more light in the winter can make you healthier! The further north you live, the more likely to suffer from this. http://www.alaskanorthernlights.com/testmnl.html

Symptoms: If you have seasonal affective disorder (SAD), you will usually develop symptoms of depression during the winter when there is less daylight (October through April). Symptoms of SAD include:
Difficulty concentrating. Low energy and fatigue. Reduced interest in daily activities, especially social activities. Moodiness (depressed, sad, or unusually quiet). Increased appetite. Cravings for complex carbohydrate (such as pasta and bread). Weight gain. Increased sleep. Loss of interest in sex. Irritability. People with SAD may either have symptoms of major depression or minor depression. Those with minor depression are considered to have subsyndromal SAD.
1 http://health.yahoo.com/depression-overview/seasonal-affective-disorder-sad-topic-overview/healthwise--hw169555.html

What is seasonal affective disorder (SAD)?
Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is a type of depression that affects a person during the same season each year. If you get depressed in the winter but feel much better in spring and summer, you may have SAD.
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The Truth About Flu Shots

2008-11-22T21:41:00.003-07:00

I work with students, so have in the past been one of the first to line up to get my flu shot. I couldn't afford to get the flu. But like everything else I decided that I needed to checkout everything that I put into my body. I knew too many people who said they wouldn't get a flu shot, as they always got the flu after getting the shot. I said what I had always heard, "You can't get the flu from a dead virus". But too many people told the same story, and that set me on a journey:

During one flu epidemic in recent years it was claimed by one hospital emergency ward that out of 32 people who were vaccinated, 30 ended up with the flu.
http://hubpages.com/hub/The-Truth-About-the-Flu-Vaccine

Flu shot ingredients
http://www.flu-treatments.com/flu-shot-ingredients.html

Recent Flu Study

http://phobos.doctorspreferred.com/Emails/walt/101009_eletter_default.html

Mom's against Mercury
http://www.momsagainstmercury.org/mercury.htm
http://momsagainstmercury.org/mercury.htm

Herbs That Help Shed Pounds

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http://www.womenfitness.net/shed_pounds.htm

All About Sugar

2008-11-22T21:18:00.000-07:00

SWEET NAMES: WHAT VARIOUS SUGARS ARE CALLED from: http://www.askdrsears.com/html/4/T045000.asp

While there are many types of sugars, some are sweet somethings, others are sweet nothings. Here are the more common sugars you will see in the ingredients list on a product label. Knowing what they are and their nutritional value will help you make wiser choices.
Glucose is the simplest sugar and the most rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream. Glucose is often called dextrose when it is added to foods. The body eventually breaks down all sugars and carbohydrates into glucose, which is the form in which sugar enters cells to be used for energy.
Sucrose (otherwise known as table sugar) is composed of one molecule of glucose and one molecule of fructose. This is the white sugar that comes in many forms, such as powdered or granulated. It is usually made from refining extracts of sugar beets or sugar cane.
Fructose is one of the main sugars found in fruits and honey. It is often preferred to straight glucose and sucrose as an energy source, since it is absorbed more slowly into the bloodstream and, therefore, has a less erratic effect on blood sugar levels. It is a popular sweetener.
Lactose is the primary sugar in dairy products and is composed of one molecule of glucose and one of galactose. Because of its galactose content, it is more slowly absorbed into the bloodstream than pure glucose and is therefore more blood-sugar-friendly. Unlike glucose, which is quickly and easily absorbed through the intestines, lactose requires an enzyme in the intestines, lactase, to break down the sugars and allow absorption. People who are lactose-intolerant don't produce enough lactase to break down milk sugars. The lactose ferments, causing gas and diarrhea.
Maltose is composed of two molecules of glucose and is the sugar found in barley malt and some cereals. The maltose in beer causes a rapid rise in blood sugar.
Corn syrup is a sugar extracted from corn. Being extracted from corn doesn't make it any healthier than ordinary table sugar. Syrups are really sugar concentrates and one tablespoon of syrup, corn or maple, contains about twice the amount of calories as a tablespoon of granulated sugar. While syrups do contain traces of a few minerals, such as calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, and sodium, they essentially have the same nutritional value as sugar. Because corn syrup is cheap to produce, it is the most popular sweetener for beverages, and even some juices. Yet, because of its high calorie content, it is seldom found in diet drinks. People who are allergic to corn should check labels carefully, since corn syrup will trigger their allergies.
High-fructose corn syrup is a sweetener containing 40 to 90 percent fructose and a carbohydrate extract from corn. This is a popular and inexpensive sweetener in cereals and sodas.
Molasses is a thick syrup, a byproduct of the sugar-refining process. Yet, unlike ordinary table sugar, molasses contains other valuable nutrients besides carbohydrates. The darker the molasses, the greater its nutritional value. Blackstrap molasses, for example, is a valuable source of calcium, iron, potassium, and also contains traces of B-vitamins.
Brown sugar is simply ordinary table sugar made brown by adding molasses. Because of the added molasses, brown sugar contains a trace more nutritional value than white sugar, but not enough to make it any more valuable as a source of nutrients.
"Raw" sugar is more about a marketing gimmick than about a nutritional difference. The term "raw" implies a more natural sugar. Yet, raw sugar is nothing more than crystallized, refined white sugar with a touch of molasses left in. Because raw sugar appears in larger crystals than the refined granules of ordinary table sugar, it seems more healthful. But this belief has no basis in fact.

ALTERNATIVE SWEETENERS
Want to satisfy your sweet tooth, yet get more nutritional bang for your calorie buck? Instead of heaping tablespoons of the white stuff, try these suggestions:
Fruit concentrates . Fructose sugar is sweeter than table sugar, and because of its more steady absorption and metabolism in the bloodstream, it doesn't produce the roller coaster effect of refined sugars. Fruit concentrates, such as pear and apple, are the best because fructose is the primary sugar in these fruits. While the amount of fruit concentrate you choose to use depends upon your own sweet or tart preferences, as a general guide, use half as much fruit concentrate as sugar in a recipe.
Cinnamon . Cinnamon is a sweet spice, and a small amount goes a long way. Two teaspoons of cinnamon can change a tart apple pie to a sweet one, lessening the amount of sugar needed. As an added nutritional perk, a teaspoon of cinnamon contains 28 milligrams of calcium and traces of B-vitamins, fiber, and iron.
Other sweet spices. Spicing up a dish with distinct flavors will lessen your temptation to add sugar. Try these herbs and spices to accent the flavor in foods: mint, cloves, anise, and ginger. A twist of lemon peel spruces up the look and flavor of almost any beverage, including plain water.
Fruit toppings, such as crushed pineapple, applesauce, strawberries, or blueberries instead of syrup on pancakes and waffles. Sprinkle some cinnamon or nutmeg to bring out the fruit's natural sweetness.
Plain yogurt flavored with fresh fruit. The result is less sweet and contains better sugars than the syrupy fruit preserves.
Unsweetened canned or frozen fruit packed in water or its own juices rather than those in which syrups have been added.
Reduce the sugar called for in recipes by at least a half. Add some cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, or fruit concentrate to perk up the sweetness. (This may not work well in traditional recipes for cookies and cakes. You may have to experiment to discover how low you can go and still produce results you find acceptable.) If you substitute honey or molasses, use half or less of the recommended amount for sugar. If the recipe calls for 1 cup of sugar, try using 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup of honey.
If you substitute honey, molasses, or fruit concentrate for sugar in a recipe, use half or less of the recommended amount for sugar. If the recipe calls for a cup of sugar, try using a quarter to a half cup of honey.
Instead of sugar in coffee or tea, try a cinnamon stick. The swirling is fun and gives you something to do with your hands. Many people find the cinnamon stick helpful after a meal for breaking not only the sugar habit but also the smoking habit.

Cinnamon and Blood Sugar Studies

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Recently I started taking 2 capsules of cinnamin each morning. It reduced my cravings for sugar. So I researched it further. Take a look!

Even if you don’t have diabetes the health benefits of cinnamon are many—it supports digestive function, constricts and tones tissues, relieves congestion, relieves pain and stiffness of muscles and joints, relieves menstrual discomfort, it has blood thinning compounds that stimulate circulation, it helps to prevent urinary tract infections, tooth decay and gum disease, and it contains a powerful anti-microbial agent that can kill E. coli and other bacteria. http://www.oliveandpeach.com/articles/show/54

In a December 2003 Diabetes Care study, cinnamon was found to improve glucose and lipids in people with diabetes. Sixty patients with type 2 who were taking a sulfonylurea (glyburide) were given one of three doses of cinnamon (1, 3 or 6 grams per day) or a placebo for 40 days.
Fasting blood glucose declined by 18 to 29 percent after 40 days in all three cinnamon treated groups. Specifically, 1 gram per day decreased glucose from 209 to 157 mg/dl, 3 grams per day decreased glucose from 205 to 169 mg/dl and 6 grams per day decreased glucose from 234 to 166 mg/dl. Read More: http://www.diabeteshealth.com/read/2004/11/01/4013.html

more: http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn4413

Cinnamon http://www.womenfitness.net/shed_pounds.htm
Creates a thermogenic burn. It reduces cholesterol levels – in particular, lowering bad cholesterol while leaving good cholesterol the same. It is cinnamon’s effect on blood sugar that makes it a potential help in the war against obesity, insulin resistance, sometimes known as "prediabetes," and the "Metabolic Syndrome." Cinnamon can be used in its powdered or stick form, adding it to drinks and foods, or as a supplement.

Love this TOOTHPASTE

2008-11-22T20:29:00.000-07:00

We had gone up to Idaho to help our son, who was siding our house. I didn't bring toothpaste in my carry-on and asked his wife if she would loan us some. She brought out some toothpaste that I had never seen before. Who knew that toothpaste could be organic? But I cannot go to sleep without brushing, so gave it a try. I was surprised that my teeth felt cleaner after using this paste than with anything I had every used. I came back and picked some up at Smith's grocery store. It cost a little more, but I love it! It says:

JASON Seafresh.

Sweet Poison

2008-11-18T07:30:00.000-07:00

I received an email about the dangers in aspartane. Being a computer teacher, I went to http://www.snopes.com/ which told me the claim was false. But later I did more investigations, and was both alarmed and shocked at what I found. I wanted to warn my kids and my friends. Some listened and some thought I was in La La Land. If you do nothing else, just check out the links below. You owe it to yourself, and it won't take long.

In 1991, the National Institutes of Health.[17] listed 167 symptoms and reasons to avoid the use of aspartame , but today it is a multi-million dollar business that contributes to the degeneration of the human population, as well as the deliberate suppression of overall intelligence, short-term memory[18] and the added contribution as a carcinogenic environmental co-factor.
http://www.hiddenmysteries.org/health/conspiracy/aspartamefraud.html

Symptoms from aspartame: http://www.health-report.co.uk/aspartame-toxic-effects.htm

APPLE CIDER VINEGAR!!!

2008-11-18T07:13:00.001-07:00

I teach computer classes, and recently several of my students told me about the amazing things that happen when you take Organic Apple Cider Vinegar daily. They spoke of weight loss, and increased energy. One told me that he always had a sick stomach in the mornings, and couldn't eat, but that after going on this, it completely went away. So I stopped at GNC, and bought some, promising him that I would make sure it contained "The mother", what ever that was.! He told me to mix 2 tsp. in a cup of hot water with honey to sweeten several times a day. I was a little skeptical, but it was cheap and I could use some energy... so I tried. Every day, he asked me if I felt any more energy. Every morning I told him "not yet"... then suddenly, I started to feel amazing energy, and clear headedness. I was buzzing around with energy. I did more research on it, and found this link which I recommend you read, and try! Thanks Shawn for the great tip!!!

I was concerned about the acidity of the vinegar on my teeth enamel , so I put two tsp. in the bottom of a juice glass and add apple juice and take it one shot.

The versatility of ACV as a powerful body cleansing agent is legendary. It’s been traced to Egyptian urns as far back as 3000 B.C. The Babylonians used it as a condiment and preservative, while Julius Caesar’s army used ACV tonic to stay healthy and fight off disease. The Greeks and Romans kept vinegar vessels for healing and flavoring. It was used in Biblical times as an antiseptic and a healing agent and is mentioned in the Bible. In Paris in the Middle Ages it was sold from barrels by street vendors as a body deodorant, healing tonic and a health vinegar drink. http://www.lacetoleather.com/wondrugpag2.html

The SWEET benefits of apple cider vinegar

http://www.wellsphere.com/general-medicine-article/apple-cider-vinegar-ndash-this-acid-has-sweet-benefits/508417

High Cholesterol

2008-11-17T08:33:00.000-07:00

Side Affects of Lipitor

A year ago, I felt like a very old woman. I had joint pain, so much fatigue that I could literally fall asleep and be dreaming in less than a minute at any given time by just closing my eyes, and had started having heart palpitations. Daily tasks felt in-surmountable I went to my primary care physician, had an EKG and also complained to my OB/GYN. They said my heart was fine and that millions of Americans experience palpitations... they checked my thyroid which was low, and told me to exercise more, avoid caffeine, etc. I don't drink coffee, and it just seemed odd to me that all of a sudden my heart just decided to start skipping beats. I also had concern because my mom had died of a heart annurism at age 56, and I wasn't far behind her in age. The missed beats often woke me out of a sound sleep.

I felt prompted to stop taking Lipitor/Zocor and then did some research into the products. Extreme fatigue, joint pain, and heart palpitations are all part of Lipitor. Read what others are saying about their experiences: http://www.medications.com/se/lipitor#add . I went off and all of the palpitations, joint pain and fatigue are gone.

Did you know that statins deplete the heart of depletion of Co-Q10 depletion of Co-Q10. Read what this Doctor said about the drug: http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Cholesterol-Conspiracy---The-Truth-About-Statins-and-Nutritional-Supplementation&id=1094846

Two other Physicians wrote "Why animals don't have heart attacks" and also discuss what they know about statins: http://www.drrathresearch.org/health_news/061406_truthstatins.html

Don't take my word for it. Get out on the web and research it for yourself! You only get one body.

Now I had to figure out how to take care of the high cholesterol. I purchased a small book at kitchen kneads called Flaxseed (Linseed) Oil and the Power of Omega-3 by Ingeborg M. Johnson, CN and James R. Johnson, PHD. The book talked in detail about Omega-3 which has existed for 5,000 years but only recently have the benefits been uncovered and shown to be effective in improving general health. Some of the things that flaxseed or flaxseed oil might do for you are: Lower blood fat levels, reduce harmful bloom cholesterol levels, prevent colon and breast cancer, improve moods, diminish allergies and produce a healthier skin.

Numerous medical studies were cited throughout this book. Wes and I both started stirring a tablespoon into our oatmeal in the morning (must be raw, not cooked to get the health affects) and our next Dr.'s appt's showed amazing improvement in our borderline levels of cholesterol. Then we got busy and lazy and stopped doing it, and it went back to previous levels.

What else can it do for you? Reduce blood sugar levels, boost immune system, help with hot flashes. Read more: http://www.flaxhealth.com/howflaxhelps.htm

FLAX replaces Eggs: 1 Tablespoon flax seeds plus 3 Tablespoons water replaces one egg. ...http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=flax+seed+replace+egg&aq=f&oq=

Blueberries and Walnuts

2008-11-17T06:44:00.000-07:00

Blueberries, Walnuts, and your brain
Blueberries and walnuts. Diets containing two percent, six percent, or nine percent walnuts, when given to old rats, were found to reverse several parameters of brain aging, as well as age-related motor and cognitive deficits. Also, blueberries have been found to contain compounds that can reduce inflammation in the central nervous system.
Read More: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/11/071106122843.htm

Berries and cervical/breast cancer
Chemical studies in the US by the Agricultural Research Service have very recently revealed that Blueberries (as well as strawberries and raspberries) contain chemicals that decreased the growth of cervical and breast cancer cells by a considerable percentage.

Blueberries and cholestrol

Pigs experienced a significant reduction in cholesterol when fed a diet containing an amount of blueberries equivalent to only two cups in humans, in a study that researchers hope may be relevant to human health.

http://www.naturalnews.com/024660.html