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| IVL Products Health Watch - February, 2007 |
| The Official IVL Products Health Blog |
Dear Reader,
How’d you sleep last night? Insomnia is an epidemic in our country,
with more than 80 million Americans suffering from some form of sleep
disorder, either temporary or chronic. The inability to get a good
night’s sleep is not something to be taken lightly. Insomnia has been
linked to major disasters like plane crashes, traffic fatalities and
serious work related injuries. According to The National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration, more than 100,000 serious automobile
accidents a year are caused by driver fatigue. People
with insomnia have impaired mental functioning and may experience
difficulty concentrating and short-term memory loss. In recent studies
conducted by the National Sleep Foundation, sleep deprivation was
closely linked to obesity.
Insomnia is
also linked to stress and depression because sleep deprivation
increases the activity of hormones and pathways in the brain that cause
stress and depression. Changes in sleeping patterns have significant
effects on mood.
It’s not the one or two
nights of lost sleep that can cause problems, it’s chronic poor sleep
or unrefreshed sleep night after night that’s hazardous to your health.
Here are a few things that might help you to get a good night’s sleep.
1.
Get more exercise. 2. Cut back or eliminate your use of caffeine and
sugar – especially in the afternoon and evening. 3. Eat a lighter meal
for dinner.
Many people prefer to try
natural remedies to treat their insomnia before resorting to
prescription medications. Prescription medications may be habit-forming
and have unpleasant side effects such as memory loss or next-day
drowsiness.
We all know that sleep is
needed to restore the energy of the body, but it’s also necessary to
revitalize the mind and rejuvenate the spirit. By getting a good
night’s sleep every night, you will reap a treasure trove of health
benefits.
Yours in good health,
Sheila McCormick
Editor, IVL Health Watch
From
research presented by Alan Gaby M.D., literature review and commentary.
Dr. Gaby’s references noted were: Staudte H, et al. Grapefruit
consumption improves vitamin C status in periodontitis patients. Br
Dent J. 2005;199:213-217.
The straightest path to lifelong health is simple: Digest, Absorb, Eliminate, Renew!
Each
day you depend upon your digestive tract to feed and nourish every
single cell and organ in your body. A significant amount of your immune
system depends on the health of your digestive tract. Your GI tract is
your first line of immune defense.
Here's a little known fact that'll pay you big health dividends:
70% of your immune system resides in your digestive tract.
The
reality is that keeping your digestive system healthy, keeps you robust
and healthy. And if your digestive system is weak and unpredictable,
you suffer the effects and have poor resistance to disease. Sadly,
Americans have the highest incidence of colorectal disease in the
world. Imagine this...
http://www.ivlonline.com/letter/groover
You May Never Have to Suffer From a Cold or Flu Again.
It’s true. This is not about merely relieving symptoms, but a way to help protect against colds and flu in the first place...
Just
think of it ...no more runny or stuffy nose ...no more coughing and
sneezing all day long ...no more feeling you can’t get warm enough no
matter how many layers you have on.
And
no more spending a fortune for drugstore “medicines” that may
temporarily relieve your symptoms, but only make you drowsy and all
dried out.
Read on to learn more about seven of the world’s most potent immunity builders in one safe, easy-to-take capsule...
http://www.ivlonline.com/letter/anti-virall
Visit our Health Forum and ask a question of one of the country’s leading experts in nutritional medicine.
Dr. Mikles is a Board Certified Internist, and is the Medical Director
of Choices Integrative Healthcare Clinic in Sedona, Arizona. For more
than 30 years, Dr. Mikles has been engaged in the study and practice of
the therapeutic effects of diet and nutrition, making him one of the
country’s leading experts.
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Dear Reader,
In June of 2006, the Centers for Disease Control recommended that
the first vaccine developed to prevent cervical cancer and other
diseases caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) be approved for
public use. The vaccine, called Gardisil, is said to provide protection
against four HPV types which together cause 70 percent of cervical
cancer and 90% of genital warts. The Food and Drug Administration
recently licensed the vaccine for use in girls and women from nine to
29 years of age. The fact that there is a
vaccine available to prevent cervical cancer should come as good news.
Unfortunately, some politicians have taken it upon themselves to make
this vaccine mandatory for young girls and women. It is one thing for
parents to make a decision regarding their daughter’s sexual health,
but to have a governmental mandate is quite another.
As
a result, many politicians (most notably Gov. Perry of Texas) have
found themselves in hot political waters. Gov. Perry recently issued an
executive order mandating that all girls in his state that are 11 and
12 years old be given multiple doses of the Gardisil vaccine. This
executive order makes Texas the first state in the nation to mandate
the vaccine even though Merck, the manufacturer of the vaccine, is
still conducting trials on the drug.
Senator
Glenn Hegar of Texas recently announced his intent to file legislation
to reverse Gov. Perry’s executive order. Hegar said that the Governor
“bypassed the legislature” and that the mandate takes away parental
rights to make medical decisions for their children. “This vaccine
should be made available for those who want it for their daughters, but
it should not be forced upon those who don’t,” said Hegar.
Meanwhile,
the American Academy of Pediatrics is urging a “slow-go” approach, with
an initial focus on raising public awareness of HPV and more monitoring
of the safety of the vaccine which hasn’t been observed in larger scale
rollouts. “A lot of us are worried it’s a little too early to be
pushing a mandated HPV vaccine,” said Dr. Martin Meyers, director for
the National Network for Immunization Information.
The slow-go approach seems particularly appropriate when you consider
the fact that the long term effects of the virus are still not known.
There are several viruses that cause cervical cancer that can’t be
prevented by the vaccine. There are about 10,000 new cases of cervical
cancer reported annually and about 30 percent of those are caused by
virus strains the vaccine can’t touch. The best advice for women is to
get a pap smear every year.
Scientists
from the National Cancer Institute recently found that Carrageenan, an
extract that comes from red algae, keeps HPV from entering cells in a
lab dish. Lubricants like Oceanus’ Carrageenan
(http://www.oceanusbrands.com) have carrageenan and it can be safely
used in conjunction with condoms.
Since the
side effects of Gardisil are still not known, a natural approach like a
carrageenan lubricant may be a safe alternative for sexually active
women to reduce their risk of HPV.
Yours in good health,
Sheila McCormick
Editor, IVL Health Watch
Good Caffeine? You Bet!
Green
tea is unique: it's made from pure, unfermented leaves that are
harvested at their peak perfection and then stabilized through exposure
to both humid and dry heat - giving green tea the highest concentration
of polyphenols and locking in the tannins.
Tannins
ensure that caffeine is taken to the brain in only small amounts so it
can be easily used. This helps green tea drinkers improve their
vitality and stamina without the up-and-down effect of black tea.
Tannins inhibit the oxidation of your body's DNA material, a leading cause of cell destruction and mutation.
Green
tea tannins help clear urinary tract infections, stimulate digestion,
reduce unwanted body fat, increase hair growth and support saliva
secretion to keep teeth free of plaque.
Pretty amazing, don't you agree?
Learn more now:
http://www.ivlonline.com/letter/green_tea/
Folk Medicine is Now Proven Medical Fact
In
1980, Hiroyuki Sumi, M.D. a researcher of the Japan Ministry of
Education at the blood laboratory of the University of Chicago,
documented that natto did, indeed, possess unsurpassed powers to
dissolve blood clots.
He was searching for a natural agent that could successfully dissolve blood clots associated with heart attacks and stroke.
Dr.
Sumi found that the sticky part of nattokinase, (an enzyme found in
fermented soybeans), commonly called “threads”, exhibited a strong
blood clot busting activity. Here’s what happened...
http://www.ivlonline.com/letter/natto_clear/
Visit our Health Forum and ask a question of one of the country’s leading experts in nutritional medicine.
Dr. Mikles is a Board Certified Internist, and is the Medical Director
of Choices Integrative Healthcare Clinic in Sedona, Arizona. For more
than 30 years, Dr. Mikles has been engaged in the study and practice of
the therapeutic effects of diet and nutrition, making him one of the
country’s leading experts.
Brought to you by Institute for Vibrant LivingTM
To learn more about IVL, call 1-800-720-1245
or visit http://www.IVLProducts.com
Contact us by mail at:
Institute for Vibrant Living
P.O. Box 3840
Camp Verde, AZ 86322
Dear Reader,
In a 2005 study, 58 patients with an average age of 45 years, all
suffering with chronic periodontitis were instructed either to consume
two grapefruits per day for two weeks or to serve as a control group.
Prior to treatment, the average vitamin C concentration found in their
blood was significantly lower than in healthy adults. The amount of
gingival bleeding improved significantly in the group eating
grapefruit, but did not change in the control group.
These results suggest that regularly eating grapefruit can reduce
gingival bleeding in patients with chronic periodontitis. This
improvement may be due in part to the vitamin C content of grapefruit.
However, studies using vitamin C alone to treat periodontal disease
have produced conflicting results. Grapefruit also contains a number of
different flavonoids, and previous research has shown that the
combination of vitamin C and flavonoids is more effective than vitamin
C alone in the treatment of periodontal disease. Grapefruit also
contains an array of other nutrients and phytochemicals, some of which
might enhance gingival health.
It is also important to know that grapefruit interacts with certain
calcium channel blockers, lovastatin, cyclosporine, saquinavir, and
other drugs. Most of these interactions with grapefruit can increase
the toxicity of the medication. It is important, therefore, to question
your doctor if you are taking medications before using grapefruit
therapy to prevent chronic periodontitis.
Yours in good health,
Sheila McCormick
Editor, IVL Health Watch
From
research presented by Alan Gaby M.D., literature review and commentary.
Dr. Gaby’s references noted were: Staudte H, et al. Grapefruit
consumption improves vitamin C status in periodontitis patients. Br
Dent J. 2005;199:213-217.
Can You Live-Better-Longer by Solving Gut Problems?
We all want to live-better-longer. But how?
In
the cover story of the November, 2005 issue of National Geographic
called The Secrets of Living Longer, Dan Buettner talks about three
groups of people who “produce a high rate of centenarians, suffer a
fraction of the diseases that commonly kill people in other parts of
the developed world, and enjoy more healthy years of life.”
In
case you haven’t read this life changing article, I’ll share it with
you now, then tell you about another group who also enjoy increased
longevity and wellness when no one else thinks it’s possible and how
you can too...
http://www.ivlonline.com/letter/vibrant_flora/
Visit our Health Forum and ask a question of one of the country’s leading experts in nutritional medicine.
Dr. Mikles is a Board Certified Internist, and is the Medical Director
of Choices Integrative Healthcare Clinic in Sedona, Arizona. For more
than 30 years, Dr. Mikles has been engaged in the study and practice of
the therapeutic effects of diet and nutrition, making him one of the
country’s leading experts.
Brought to you by Institute for Vibrant LivingTM
To learn more about IVL, call 1-800-720-1245
or visit http://www.IVLProducts.com
Contact us by mail at:
Institute for Vibrant Living
P.O. Box 3840
Camp Verde, AZ 86322
Alternative Medicine Gains Popularity, Credibility by Judith Hood
Escalating health care costs and mounting concerns about the safety of
prescription medications have prompted millions of Americans to turn to
alternative medicine in recent years. Advocates of alternative medicine
believe that alternative therapies can provide the public with valuable
services that are not available through conventional medicine.
Complementary and alternative medicine generally refer to practices
that aren't integral parts of conventional medicine. What is or isn't
considered complementary and alternative medicine changes constantly as
an increasing number of treatments undergo rigorous study.
Though the two terms are often grouped together, complementary medicine
and alternative medicine aren't necessarily the same thing.
Complementary treatments are often thought of as treatments used along
with the conventional therapies your doctor may prescribe, such as
using Tai Chi or massage in addition to prescription medicine for
anxiety.
Alternative approaches are generally thought of as being used instead
of conventional methods. For example, this might mean seeing a
homeopath or naturopath instead of your regular doctor. Alternative
practitioners believe that our bodies are remarkably resilient
machines, capable, with some occasional prodding or intervention, of
healing themselves.
Some alternative health practices have been incorporated into
conventional health care delivery systems. Hundreds of integrated
medical clinics have opened in recent years, usually under the
direction of a medical doctor.
Although alternative medicine includes many systems of healing and
every system has its own features and merits, there are some common
features which differentiate this therapy from conventional medicine.
Alternative medicine maintains that the health of a person includes the
well-being of his physical, mental, social and spiritual planes whereas
conventional medicine treats the body as a mechanical structure.
Last year the U.S. public spent an estimated $36 billion on alternative
therapies. Of this amount between $12 billion and $20 billion was paid
out of pocket for the services of alternative health care providers and
approximately $5 billion was spent on nutritional and herbal
supplements. Visits to Complementary and Alternative Medicine ( CAM )
practitioners went from 400 million to more than 600 million visits per
year, and the amount spent on these practices rose from $14 billion to
$27 billion. Over seventy-five medical schools have courses on
Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
In response to the growing demand for alternative medicine, The
National Institutes of Health created a special department to provide
information to people who are considering alternative therapies. The
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine conducts
research and offers information to the general public. The formation of
the NCAM is a major step forward because conventional medical providers
once refused to embrace the methods used in alternative medicine,
dismissing it as hocus pocus.
Most complementary and alternative medicine practitioners base their
work around a few common principles. Some of these are similar to what
your conventional doctor might do, while others are quite different.
Basic philosophies of complementary and alternative medicine include:
- Your body heals
itself. Complementary and alternative medicine practitioners see
themselves as facilitators. To them your body does all the healing
work, and you only need treatment to encourage your natural healing
processes. Healing begins from within.
- Prevention
is key. Your complementary and alternative medicine practitioner may
wish to see you before you get sick to make sure you're doing all you
can to keep yourself healthy. Just as in conventional medicine, chronic
conditions are easier to diagnose and treat when caught in the very
early stages.
- Learning and healing
go hand-in-hand. Your complementary and alternative medicine
practitioner views himself or herself as a teacher and mentor who
offers guidance. To the practitioner, you're the one who does the
healing.
How Does Increased Pollution Wear You Out?
In the midst of compromised sources for our water, air, food and soil…
Your 5 channels of elimination - liver, kidneys, colon, lungs and skin
- all have to work harder to neutralize and eliminate toxins. And that
adds up to organ stress and exhaustion which helps contribute to
cellular stress and finally - daily, life-draining fatigue - which is
also a breeding ground for illness and disease.
The end result of poor diet and increased pollution: we are more wrung
out, strung out and dragging from one day to the next.
Now, there’s an easy, fast, super convenient, all natural, way to
jumpstart and maintain your energy all day long and gain powerful, new
health protection for your entire body, at the same time.
Learn more now:
http://www.ivlonline.com/letter/go-ruby-go
You Need Protein to Grow and Heal!
You need protein every day, but… what kind of protein, that’s the
question. Protein is essential for muscle growth, brain function and
energy. Without it, you’ll drag, droop and drop before your time.
You need protein for the manufacture of hormones, antibodies, enzymes
and tissue repair. And maybe most importantly, protein helps your body
maintain the proper acid/alkaline balance in the body.
I spent over two years testing and tasting other people’s protein
powders and I discovered three things that turned me off big time…
- Turn off #1 All of them tasted bad!
- Turn off #2 All of them were impossible to dissolve!
- Turn off #3 All of the soy products were high in fat, carbs and sodium.
So, I set out to make a super high-energy protein drink...
http://www.ivlonline.com/letter/green-power-protein
Regenerate - renew - regrow!
Until now, scientists thought the thousands of brain cells that die
each year couldn’t be replaced. But an ancient remedy seems to
regenerate nerves, according to a recent clinical study.
We've taken this ancient herb and mixed it into a balanced formula
designed to help you keep 100% of your brainpower.
- Flower extract dilates your vessels, lets more blood flow into your brain
- Herbal extract Vinpocetine improves brain's oxygen use
- Natural Huperzine A protects cells against glucose deprivation
- Super-Nutrient CDP Choline increases brain cell energy
- Ancient Ayurvedic herb, Bacopa, protects brain from free radicals
See how a 71-year-old could think and remember better than a bunch of 25-year-old hotshots...
http://www.ivlonline.com/letter/mind-clear
Visit our Health Forum and ask a question of one of the country’s leading experts in nutritional medicine.
Dr. Mikles is a Board Certified Internist, and is the Medical Director
of Choices Integrative Healthcare Clinic in Sedona, Arizona. For more
than 30 years, Dr. Mikles has been engaged in the study and practice of
the therapeutic effects of diet and nutrition, making him one of the
country’s leading experts.
To learn more about IVL, call 1-800-720-1245
or visit http://www.IVLProducts.com
Contact us by mail at:
Institute for Vibrant Living
P.O. Box 3840
Camp Verde, AZ 86322
Dear Reader,
Did you know Folic Acid is necessary for the creation, repair and
function of DNA? Find out what this means for your health in a
fascinating article in this edition. Also read how Curcumin keeps
India’s older population free of Alzheimer’s.
Can’t eat enough
salads and fruit to get all the good fuel you need? Read about our new
anti-aging super cocktail – Long Life Food Source™.
In
today’s busy world put taking good care of yourself on the top of your
list of priorities. If you do you’ll be in a better position to take
care of others and to live a long and healthy life!
To a healthy, vibrant life,
Sheila McCormick
Editor, IVL Health Watch
As a Result of Poor, Acid-Based Nutrition...
It’s easy to become tired, weak, imbalanced, and dull-witted like
there’s a bag of wet wool around your head. You become congested in
your lungs, liver, kidneys, and colon.
But let’s face it, it’s hard to eat enough salads and enough fruits to
get all the fuel you need. Hard to get the right mix of proteins, amino
acids, healthy fats, fiber and antioxidants. Harder yet to accomplish
this regimen, day in and day out.
Now with one anti-aging super cocktail, Long Life Food Source™, you’ll
be able to switch on a secret source of energy and strength every day
for the rest of your life!
http://www.ivlonline.com/letter/long-life-food-source
Why does Alzheimer’s disease strike only 1% of India’s over-65 population vs. 10% of the American population?
UCLA research finds one reason may be that Indian food is rich in curry
spices, especially turmeric, which contains the antioxidant curcumin.
Daily low doses of curcumin slashed deposits of brain plaque,
considered a hallmark of Alzheimer’s, by 50% in mice.
Probable Reason:
Curcumin is a strong anti-inflammatory, similar to non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen, also tied to fewer
Alzheimer’s cases. But curcumin may be safer than NSAIDs in preventing
Alzheimer’s, researchers concluded.
[Reprinted from USA Weekend magazine May 31-June 2, 2002]
Less Toxins = Less Pain, More Energy
Medical studies reveal that each and every day we’re exposed to harmful
substances, not only in the form of common air pollution, but through
the very foods we eat. The Standard American Diet (or SAD for short!!)
is loaded with preservatives, antibiotics, pesticides, and dangerous
chemicals — all waiting to inundate your system, from your organs, to
your bloodstream, from your head down to your toes, robbing you of the
vibrant good health that you deserve.
But once these harmful substances are removed from your system, you’ll begin to look and feel
dramatically better...
http://www.ivlonline.com/letter/pain-and-brain
Is Folic Acid the Wonder Cure for Colon Cancer?
By Lisa Mondello
How many times have you heard someone say to eat your vegetables to
stay healthy? Probably a thousand times. Never has there been more
evidence that eating certain vegetables actually will do just that.
Recent studies have shown that taking at least 400 micrograms per day
of Folic Acid will actually reduce your risk of developing colon
cancer, a disease that strikes 150,000 Americans each year.
What is Folic Acid?
In its natural form folic acid is known as folate, a water-soluble B
vitamin that can be found in many of the healthy foods we eat. However,
nearly 80% of all Americans have a folic acid deficiency because they
don't eat right. Folic Acid, as it is known in its synthetic form, can
be ingested by eating the right foods and taking supplemental vitamins.
Here are some foods that are high in folic acid. - Spinach
- Asparagus
- Green Peas
- Avocado
- Lettuce
- Wheat Germ
- Egg Noodles
- Whole Grain Bread
- All types of Rice
- Peanuts
There
are many other foods that contain folic acid, but the above list is a
good example of foods with a high enough amount of folate to make a
difference in your daily diet. Unless you're counting your micrograms
on the back of every package of food you buy in the supermarket, it
will be hard to know if your diet consists of enough folate to keep you
healthy.
Fortified Foods
Since a staggering number of Americans are deficient in folic acid, in
1998 the FDA mandated that certain foods such as cereal, whole grain
bread and pasta be fortified with folic acid. Check the back of your
cereal box for the amount of folic acid. You might be surprised that
simply eating a bowl of cereal in the morning gives you half of your
daily requirement of folic acid.
Folic Acid at Work
All this is well and good, but how does it prevent colon cancer? Folate
is necessary for the creation, repair and function of DNA. When a
person is deficient in folic acid, their bodies are susceptible to
breaking down that DNA, leading to cancer.
A
significant long-term study was conducted by Harvard Medical School
that showed that taking folic acid supplements over a period of 15
years can greatly decrease the risk of women getting colon cancer by
75%. This is a number that is hard to ignore given the fact that
approximately 50,000 people per year die of colon cancer.
How Much Folic Acid?
Taking 400 micrograms of folic acid over a period of 15 years or more
gives you a greater chance of decreasing the risk of colon cancer than
for those who'd only just started taking the supplement. However, even
for people who have had pre-cancerous cells found through a routine
colonoscopy, taking folic acid supplements by way of eating fortified
foods or a daily vitamin can be beneficial in preventing more cells
from degenerating into cancer cells. For people who have a family
history of colon cancer, this is news to celebrate.
Toxicity
While the average adult requirement of folic acid is 400 micrograms per
day, this is a case where too much of a good thing is not good.
However, the risk of toxicity in taking folic acid is low, because any
excess of this water-soluble vitamin is passed through the urine. Even
so, while occasional high levels of folic acid will not hurt you, a
normal healthy adult shouldn't take more than 1000 micrograms per day
consistently. Long-term doses of too much folic acid can make you
deficient in vitamin B12, which can lead to anemia and even nerve
damage or dementia in the elderly.
Luckily, the
benefits derived from taking folic acid supplements or ingesting folate
naturally through foods can be obtained at the lower amount of 400
micrograms per day which is easily manageable with the right foods and
taking a multi-vitamin daily.
Between taking a
supplemental vitamin and eating a good diet of green leafy vegetables,
dried beans and peas, nuts and whole grains, you shouldn't have to
worry about whether or not you are getting enough folic acid in your
diet to help prevent colon cancer. The key to the benefits of folic
acid in preventing colon cancer is consistency over a long period of
time. While taking folic acid is not a guarantee that you will never
get colon cancer, research shows that it can significantly reduce your
risk and should not be ignored.
The Length and Quality of Your Life Depends On How Well Your Liver Functions!
Impaired liver and gallbladder function has been linked to accelerated
aging, weakened immune system and dozens of major illnesses and
diseases including asthma, coronary heart disease, cancers, migraines,
allergies, varicose veins, hemorrhoids, and kidney disease. When your
liver can’t cleanse your blood, all the toxins you ingest and absorb
are passed unchecked into your bloodstream where they poison your
lungs, your skin, your kidneys, your reproductive organs, your bones,
and every cell in your body!
Why? Because your liver is your body’s mastermind detoxifying agent and
blood filter and your first and most powerful line of defense in a
polluted world. (That’s why the traditional Chinese doctors call the
liver “the general in the army,” and why the oldest healing systems on
earth always clean the liver first!)
Learn more...
http://www.ivlonline.com/letter/liver-clear
To learn more about IVL, call 1-800-720-1245
or visit http://www.IVLProducts.com
Contact us by mail at:
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P.O. Box 3840
Camp Verde, AZ 86322
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Dear Reader,
Welcome to our new e-newsletter! The essence of a good life is good health. Our mission
is to provide you with timely updates on the latest trends and discoveries in the fields of health
and nutrition.
In this edition you can read up on the Power of Green Tea and learn about the benefits of
Magnets for Drug Free Pain Relief. We also provide information about
three of the high quality nutritional supplements we have developed
with your health in mind.
We invite you to visit our Health Forum where you can ask a question of one of the country's
leading experts in nutritional medicine.
If your goals for 2007 include better nutrition and improved health,
include IVL Health Watch on your reading list. Your health and well
being are our business.
To a healthy, vibrant life,
Sheila McCormick
Editor, IVL Health Watch
95% of All Food Sold in Supermarkets is Acid Forming
Most of us eat 80 percent acid foods and 20 percent alkaline foods and
just the opposite ratio is the one that will guide you to disease-free
vibrant health - for life!
What are we to do? Become rabbits and eat carrots and celery all day?
No way! There are too many foods to love and too much variety to enjoy.
Too much we can't give up, at least not overnight.
The answer is simple...
http://www.ivlonline.com/letter/energy-greens
Magnets Offer Drug-Free Pain Relief
by Judith Hood
Every year millions of people turn to magnetic therapy as a drug-free
alternative for dealing with chronic pain. The Magnetic Therapy Council
describes magnetic therapy as a holistic approach used to relieve pain,
restore energy and enhance sleep. Although magnetic therapy has been
used for thousands of years, it has become increasingly popular in
recent years. Magnets are believed to enable the body to naturally
regain its self-healing electromagnetic balance.
Magnetic therapy utilizes the natural energy of magnetism that is
important to human existence and overall health. A magnetic field
provides a (natural) way to assist the (body's normal healing process)
as it passes through all tissues and cells. Studies show that magnets
can be an effective therapy for the relief of pain by blocking pain
sensations. Applying magnetic fields to an injured area improves blood
flow and oxygen to enhance the body's natural healing process. The
improved blood flow and fluid exchange to the injured tissue helps
reduce pain and inflammation.
A double-blind study conducted recently at Baylor College Of Medicine
concluded that magnets can help reduce pain in post-operative patients.
Health Week and Time magazine recently reported that champion golfers
and other athletes find magnetic therapy helpful for sore joints and
muscle aches. One estimate places America's spending on magnets to
treat pain at $500 million per year. The world wide estimate is $5
billion.
The Office of Alternative Medicine of the National Institute of Health
in Washington, D.C., has just awarded over a million dollar grant to
the University of Virginia to study the effects of magnets in chronic
pain. Prestigious centers such as John Hopkins and Massachusetts
Institute of Technology are also studying magnetic therapy.
Many orthopedic journals have documented the effectiveness of magnet
therapy in strengthening and healing of fractured bones. Ronald
Lawrence, M.D., Ph.D, clinical professor at UCLA School Of Medicine and
president of the American Association for the Study Of Pain, conducted
a great deal of research on medical uses for magnets, and co-authored
the book "Magnet Therapy, The Pain Cure Alternative". In the book he
states, "The effective rate of pain relief is about 85 percent". He
also states, "Magnets are completely free of side effects".
Magnetic bracelets, necklaces and earrings are sold at many pharmacies
and health food stores. The magnetic earrings are reported to
"stimulate nerve endings that are associated with head and neck pain"
and the magnetic bracelets are said to "act upon the body's energy
field" and "correct energy imbalances." Larger magnetic therapy items
include seat cushions, pillows and mattress pads.
Some of the major advantages of magnetic therapy include:
* It's a drug-free approach - The major advantage of this approach
is that it is a drug-free way to relieve pain so you don't have to
worry about the side effects of drugs. However, it is important that
you report any change in drug use to your doctor.
* It's a self-help therapy - This method puts you in control of
the therapy. As you learn how your symptoms change and as you
experiment with the magnetic treatment, you will be able to determine
the best treatment regiment for your ailment.
* It's portable and flexible - Magnetic devices can go where you go.
Many orthopedic Journals have documented the effectiveness of magnet
therapy in strengthening and healing of fractured bones. Ronald
Lawrence, M.D., Ph.D, clinical professor at UCLA School Of Medicine and
president of the American Association for the Study Of Pain, conducted
a great deal of research on medical uses for magnets, and co-authored
the book "Magnet Therapy, The Pain Cure Alternative". In the book he
states, "That the effective rate of pain relief is about 85 percent".
He also states, "Magnets are completely free of side effects".
It's Estimated That By the Year 2010, Some 40% of Americans 65
or Older Will Have Diabetes
Despite regular reports in the national press about the near epidemic
level of diabetes, people persist in thinking about diabetes as simply
blood sugar levels that are a little high or low. No big deal! Wrong!
First and foremost, diabetes is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Why?
Because when you have rapidly rising and falling glucose levels, those extremes "destabilize" your heart.
The excess insulin produced by the pancreas to respond to the glucose
spikes causes high blood pressure problems which further taxes the
heart with oxidative stress. Which is why...
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Testing the Power of Green Tea
by Rhonda L. Rundle
Human Trial Examines Whether Extract Can Kill Stubborn Leukemia Cells
Green tea has long been touted as a soothing tonic with medicinal
powers. Now, those claims are being put to a test in treating chronic
lymphocytic leukemia, or CLL, a blood cancer that is the most common
form of leukemia in adults, especially men over age 50.
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., launched a human
test in August to determine whether a green-tea extract can kill
stubborn leukemia cells. The test is sponsored by the National Cancer
Institute and, in an unusual step, partly funded by CLL patients eager
to drive promising research out of laboratories and into doctors'
offices. Natural products are particularly appealing to cancer patients
looking for gentler alternatives to chemotherapy.
In 2004, Mayo researchers published test tube studies on a green-tea
extract, epigallocatechin gallate, or EGCG. In the lab, the extract
reduced the level of certain proteins that seem to prolong the life of
CLL cells. When the protein levels dropped, the bad cells died at a
normal rate. As reports of those results spread, some CLL patients
began drinking green tea and swallowing EGCG capsules sold in nutrition
stores. "Many people sent their stories to us, telling us that after
years of seeing cells get worse that they had noticed some
improvements," says Tait Shanafelt, assistant professor of medicine and
hematology at the Mayo Clinic. "Rarely do we see spontaneous
improvements, but this looked like more than chance events," he added.
Dr. Shanafelt and his colleagues were encouraged by the anecdotal
reports, but knew that controlled human tests would be needed to
evaluate the extract's effectiveness. At about the same time, a patient
advocacy and education organization run by a husband-and-wife duo in
Arizona was scouting the horizon for potential new therapies.
"Our interest is in sponsoring trials of therapies that could be as
effective but would never get tested because nobody stands to make any
money" from it, says Chaya Venkat, president of the nonprofit
organization, CLL Topics Inc. in Sedona, Ariz.
People often discover that they have CLL through a routine blood test
and may be symptom-free for many years. They struggle with the decision
about when to begin treatment. They don't want to disrupt a normal life
by starting too soon, or let the cancer gain the upper hand by starting
too late. While CLL can be fatal, many patients live to a ripe old age
and die of unrelated causes.
Dr. Venkat, who has an interdisciplinary doctorate in chemistry and
education from the University of Michigan, says that green-tea extract
was "an obvious choice" for financial support. It is widely used in
India and China, so its safety was "something we could pretty much take
for granted," she says. The scientific case for it was strong enough to
merit a human test. By contrast, she says, "there are lots of
experimental drugs in alternate medicine that get hyped by word of
mouth and I'm not a great fan of that."
Dr. Venkat and her husband, P.C. Venkat, started researching CLL after
he was diagnosed with it in 2001. Dr. Venkat soon was answering
questions in Internet chat rooms. When the conversations grew unwieldy,
the retired couple decided to start a Web site. Mr. Venkat, a former
commercial and investment banker, taught himself Web site programming
code and CLLTopics.org was born in April 2003. Now, some 1,500 people
visit the site daily, they say.
In December 2003, the organization sent an email to about 15
researchers who were working on CLL to solicit their interest in
pursuing a clinical trial of EGCG. One researcher, hematologist Neil
Kay at the Mayo Clinic, called the same evening and "we talked for two
hours," she says. A lively email exchange followed. Those conversations
ultimately led CLL Topics to select Dr. Kay's group for its "Project
Alpha," with a grant of over $100,000.
The clinical trial began in August. In the first phase, 11 patients
have been enrolled to determine the best dose. Participants are taking
a capsule twice a day, formulated at the National Cancer Institute from
green tea provided by a Japanese company. Later this year, the EGCG
study will expand to evaluate the response rate. The subjects are in
the early stages of disease, but if the therapy is effective, it could
help patients whose disease has advanced. "We're also looking at it in
experiments with traditional CLL treatments to see if it makes them
work better," says Dr. Shanafelt.
Some of the Mayo Clinic's early research on EGCG was funded by Edson
Spencer, a retired chief executive officer of Honeywell, Inc., the
aviation and industrial products conglomerate. Mr. Spencer, diagnosed
with CLL in 1999 and treated by Dr. Kay, says he considers himself
cured. He says he has backed Dr. Kay's research because "I liked him
and felt a debt of gratitude."
The EGCG clinical trial also has attracted financial support from the
CLL Global Research Foundation, a nonprofit research organization in
Texas. "The likelihood of getting the pharmaceutical industry involved
in something like this is small," says Michael Keating, president of
the foundation and a professor of medicine at the M.D. Anderson Cancer
Center in Houston. Dr. Keating has one of the largest CLL practices in
the country.
From the Wall Street Journal, Health, March 21, 2006
Failing Eyesight is Not an Inevitable Part of Aging
Prevent general oxidation-damage to your vision
* Improve your night vision
* Improve the microcirculation of retinal tissue
* Protect your eyes from harmful sunlight
* Keep your eyesight sharp and clear forever!
What are the two biggest culprits behind eye problems? Oddly enough, sunlight and pollution.
Your eyes (and mine) enjoy almost no protection from the sun's
ultraviolet (UV) rays. This bombardment of UV rays leads to
free-radical damage responsible for the vast majority of vision
problems.
Worse yet, because most of us live in or near cities, your eyes are
overexposed to pollution and suffer from more free radical damage than
any other organ in your body. Now for the really good news.
The latest medical research reveals you can combat and defeat this
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