Myth of Osteoporosis - Protecting Your Bones and
Reversing Osteoporosis Naturally
No
matter what your age, bone health is important. Strong bones help prevent
osteoporosis, a disease in which bones become fragile and break easily.
Osteoporosis is, indeed. a major health concern for western women. However,
it should be noted that women in other cultures around the world either
do not suffer from osteoporosis or have lower bone density but with no
increased risk of fracture. Recent news reports have raised the question
about whether there is an increased risk of fracture in patients with osteoporosis
using medication known as bisphosphonates which includes brand names such
as Fosamax, Actonel, Boniva and Reclast. Researchers believe that bisphosphonates
not only suppress bone resorption, but also interfere with new bone formation.
This effect is seen only after bisphosphonates have been used for more
than five years. Learn about protecting your Bones and reversing osteoporosis
naturally. more...
Study
show that women who got the most calcium from dairy products actually broke
more bones than women who rarely drank milk. Although many people
think of calcium in the diet as good protection for their bones, this is
not at all the whole story. In fact, in a 12-year Harvard study of 78,000
women, those who got the most calcium from dairy products actually broke
more bones than women who rarely drank milk. Similarly, a 1994 study of
elderly men and women in Sydney, Australia, showed that higher dairy product
consumption was associated with increased fracture risk. Those with the
highest dairy product consumption had approximately double the risk of
hip fracture compared to those with the lowest consumption. To protect
your bones you do need calcium in your diet, but you also need to keep
calcium in your bones. more...
Dr. Susan E.
Brown, PhD - "... Hip fracture rates vary 30-fold around the world,
with some cultures being almost immune to osteoporotic fractures. Cultures
with the highest calcium intake have the highest osteoporosis rates. Further,
in many countries, such as Germany and China, people have lower bone density
than we do, yet they fracture much less than we do in the US. "
March 10, 2010 - The FDA on wednesday announced that they are begining
an investigation in the Fosamax and Boniva Drugs which are often given
for Bone-building. The FDA believe Fosamax and Boniva might be increasing
the risk of femure fractures. Fosamax belongs to a class of drugs known
as bisphosphonates that are widely prescribed to post-menopausal
women.
Fosamax was approved by the FDA to treat or prevent osteoporosis
or bone loss in women.These medications are intended to inhibit osteoclasts,
cells that cause the breakdown of bone, thereby making the bones thicker
and less likely to break. In some situations, Fosamax can have the opposite
effect.
Recent letters in the New England Journal of Medicine reported cases
of unusual fractures in the long thigh bones of women who had been taking
Fosamax for more than seven years. Some of the women reported thigh pain
several months before the fracture occurred, suggesting that microscopic
fractures had been present but undetected.
Bisphosphonates class of drugs include brand names such
as Fosamax, Actonel, Boniva and Reclast. Studies of Fosamax were cleverly
stopped after four to six years. This is just the point at which the fracture
rate for women taking similar drugs began to rise. Now doctors worry that
staying on the drug for more than five years can cause some women's bones
to become more brittle.
Fosamax has been associated with osteonecrosis of the jaw, a condition
where the jaw essentially rots away. The FDA concluded that labels accompanying
bisphosphonates should warn patients of the risk of osteonecrosis. In August
2005, the manufacturer of Zometa and Aredia, drugs similar to Fosamax,
added such a warning. As of May 2006, Merck, the manufacturer of Fosamax,
has failed to include a warning on the label for osteonecrosis.
The only warning related to the condition is included on page 13 of a 22
page report given only to pharmacies, a warning clearly inadequate given
the risk. Merck has been under fire for failing to warn physicians and
patients of the serious risk presented by Vioxx, another drug manufactured
by the company. Vioxx was withdrawn from the worldwide market in September
2004, several years after the company was aware that the drug greatly increased
the risk of heart attack and strokes in patients. Fosamax
drug: Osteoporosis Drugs Blamed for Jaw Rotting Disease
Researchers believe that bisphosphonates not only suppress bone resorption,
but also interfere with new bone formation. This effect is seen only after
bisphosphonates have been used for more than five years. Sales of the drug
began increasing nearly two decades ago when doctors began prescribing
it not only to women with signs of osteoporosis, but those who were simply
at risk for the disease. ABC
News is interested in hearing your thoughts and opinions on bisphosphonates
and osteoporosis. Have you or someone you know been prescribed the drug
without suffering from osteoporosis? Did you have a minor fall while on
the drug that led to a serious injury? Is this a problem that a friend
or loved one has had to deal with?
"I have struggled with osteoporosis
for 13 years and every year gotten a bit worse, even though I took Fosamax
and later Acteno. I found a Naturopath to work with, so I sent her my blood
work. She found problems in my liver (one of which contributes to the osteoporosis),
gall bladder, kidneys, and heart. She recommended
I take marine phytoplankton for those
issues. Two months later, she rechecked my blood work. She said she had
never seen anyone's numbers improve so much in as short time." Jean
"Study
show that women who got the most calcium from dairy products actually broke
more bones than women who rarely drank milk"
The
dairy industry spends several billion dollars each year trying to convince
you that you can't live without your two glasses of pasteurized, homogenized
milk each day. Many scientific studies have shown an assortment of detrimental
health effects directly linked to milk consumption. And the most surprising
link is that not only do we barely absorb the calcium in cow’s milk (especially
if pasteurized), but to make matters worse, it actually increases calcium
loss from the bones. Like all animal protein, milk acidifies the body
pH which in turn triggers a biological correction. Calcium is an excellent
acid neutralizer and the biggest storage of calcium in the body is in the
bones. The very same calcium that our bones need to stay strong is utilized
to neutralize the acidifying effect of milk. Once calcium is pulled out
of the bones, it leaves the body via the urine, so that the surprising
net result after this is an actual calcium deficit. Why
Milk is Bad for You and Your Bones
The Myth of Osteoporosis is a research-based work that provides clear
insight into the myths of osteoporosis. These myths motivate both patient
and physician into a lifetime of unnecessary testing and drug therapy —
therapy that can in fact be life-threatening. Gillian Sanson's well-documented
explanation of these myths can spare women great anxiety. She takes the
fear out of aging and restores women's sense of control over their bodies.
She gives women good reasons for challenging the common way that osteoporosis
is handled in the United States and in many other industrialized nations.
Magnesium's
role in building strong bones
When millions of people around the world start experiencing the same
health problems, something is seriously wrong. Something is unbalanced.
And it's never an "accident". What scientists have now discovered is...
that the “Root Cause” of Osteoporosis is the modern lifestyle, causing
your body to become diseased by acids; sugars‚ carbohydrates‚ excess fats
and uric acid (all very common in our modern diets) keep flowing through
our bloodstream. Therefore, any condition is merely a warning sign of a
breakdown in your body due to your lifestyle that takes you out of balance
— this is when you develop "Osteoporosis." And if you don't stop the attacks
on your body, you develop even more serious conditions and eventually truly
life-threatening health problems. The radical change in diet and lifestyle
in the last 100 years has actually transformed your body into a toxic wasteland.
Bone loss is the result of many other factors besides progesterone deficiency.
Excess protein in the form of meat and dairy products (contrary to the
dairy industry's advertising) contributes to bone loss. An acidic condition
is created in the blood which then pulls out calcium from the bones to
neutralize it. Another major factor is lack of exercise. Bone growth is
dependent on weight- bearing exercise. In addition, sugar, diuretics, antibiotics,
fluoride, cigarettes, alcohol abuse and cortisone are all deleterious to
bones.
Steroid medications, such as prednisone,
are a common cause of bone loss and fractures. If you are receiving steroids,
you will want to work with your doctor to minimize the dose and to explore
other treatments.
Osteoporosis and Arthritis
linked to fluoride Scientists at EPA in Washington have
declared that there is every reason to believe that the increasing numbers
of people with carpal-tunnel syndrome and arthritis-like pains are due
to the mass fluoridation of drinking water. On July 9, 1998 the Manchester
Guardian reported news of fluoride poisoned water in Central India, from
untested wells drilled in the 1980s, causing severe arthritic damage to
tens of millions of people -- a national disaster. Fluoride is the most
bone seeking element known to mankind. The US Public Health Service has
stated that fluoride makes the bones more brittle and dental enamel more
porous. More about fluoride poisoning
Drinking fluoridated water will double the
number of hip fractures for both older men and women. Extremely low levels
of water fluoridation 0.1 ppm still produced statistically significant
increased hip fractures.
(Bordeaux Study JAMA 1994)
Soft drinks are high in phosphoric acid and sugar, making these
drinks highly acidic. Calcium is the main mineral utilized by the body
to neutralize that acid. So phosphoric acid or high amounts of other acids
depletes calcium levels, causing calcium to be pulled from the bones. Calcium
is pulled out of the body when this happens, and this lowers blood calcium
levels. To remedy this, the parathyroid gland restores calcium balance
in the blood by pulling calcium from your bones. Consequently, anything
highly acidic like soft drinks can directly lead to osteoporosis.
In one study, glutathione was shown to be highly effective in increasing
the formation of osteoblasts - which increase bone density, and reduce
the amount of osteoclasts that resorb bones. The researchers were looking
at why estrogen deficiency causes bone loss, and noted that when they removed
the ovaries from rats, stopping the production of estrogen, the levels
of glutathione fell sharply. When they administered estrogen, the levels
rapidly returned to normal.
Next, the researchers looked for an alternative to estrogen (as it is
so unhealthy in the drug form) to stop the bone loss. They administered
nutritional precursors of glutathione (which is what Immunocal
does better than anything) and found that these stopped and reversed the
bone loss in those rats. To prove the glutathione link to bone loss, they
administered a specific inhibitor of glutathione synthesis which induced
substantial bone loss.
The conclusions from this study are that estrogen, at least in great
part, prevents bone loss by stimulating formation of active sulfur-based
antioxidants (glutathione) in bone osteoclasts. Adequate levels of glutathione
inhibit osteoclast production and overactivity, but doesn't harm the osteoclast
cells, like drugs might. Glutathione had the same bone loss preventing
effect as estrogen. Glutathione keeps osteoclast function in proper balance,
and evidently through the same mechanism as estrogen. When estrogen is
low or nonexistent, osteoclasts spin out of balance because the body loses
its ability to manufacture glutathione in these cells.
Contrary
to the medical marketing hype, synthetic hormonal drugs, dairy products
and most calcium supplements actually weaken the bones and have other harmful
effects on health.
We know that countries where dairy consumption is low (Thailand) have
almost no osteoporosis while nations eating lots of dairy products (Germany,
Scandanavia, United States) are afflicted with an epidemic of osteoporosis.
I think that terminating the high protein intake from dairy products and
meat when Dr. Graham switched to eating a raw diet could have permitted
Dr. Graham’s bones to restore the proper balance of minerals (calcium,
magnesium) needed for strong bones. Over a period of time the bony spurs
in his neck vertebrae might disappear. Reversal of arthritic problems by
an alkalinizing diet full of fruit and vegetables is a worthwhile endeavor
for all persons suffering from arthritis.
Women are constantly bombarded with the message that the war on bone
loss must include calcium supplements and a daily consumption of calcium-rich
foods, primarily dairy products. Doctors strongly recommend long-term use
of (synthetic) oestrogen to the postmenopausal woman, and, if additional
help is required, suggest the use of bone-building drugs like Fosamax.
So, armed with this powerful arsenal, a woman is assured that she will
walk tall and fracture-free through the latter part of her life. Unfortunately,
this is far from the truth. The
Myth of Osteoporosis debunks many of the myths surrounding osteoporosis,
including:
The myth that all women over the age of 50 are at risk for osteoporosis.
The myths that osteoporosis is the cause of fractures in the elderly and
that fractures in the elderly are deadly.
The myth that the diagnosis of osteoporosis as a measure of low bone density
is accurate, valid, and reliable.
The myth that high calcium and dairy intake prevents osteoporosis.
The myth that osteoporosis can be safely prevented and treated with drugs.
The Myth of Osteoporosis details how the World Health Organization’s controversial
decision to change the definition of osteoporosis effectively labeled millions
of well women as having osteoporosis. The book casts doubt on the bone
densitometry technology that supposedly screens for osteoporosis. Sanson
also reveals the paradox of many current osteoporosis drug treatments:
They do not benefit the majority of people taking them, and, in some cases,
may exacerbate a patient’s condition.
* Four worldwide epidemiological surveys show that the
nations that consume the most calcium have the highest rates of hip fracture.
* One epidemiological study correlated hip fractures
with the amount of animal and vegetable protein various countries consume.
As animal food consumption increases, so do hip fractures.
* Since 1975, 136 trials have explored calcium’s
effects on osteoporotic fracture risk. Two-thirds of these studies show
that high calcium intake yields no reduction in the number of fractures–even
if people begin taking calcium (with vitamin D) during childhood.
*
In one study, Harvard researchers surveyed diet and hip fractures among
72,337 older women for 18 years. They concluded, “Neither milk nor a high-calcium
diet appears to reduce [fracture] risk.”
* Another Harvard team analyzed seven trials that
followed 170,991 women for several years and found “no association between
total calcium intake and hip fracture risk.”
A way to prevent osteoporosis without
costly drugs, extensive supplements and expensive treatments. Instead of
treating symptoms, Dr. Appleton looks at the cause. Through the principle
of balancing body chemistry, Dr. Appleton shows us what we do to bring
on calcium loss and what we can do to correct the problem. She offers a
sensible food plan as well as many delicious recipes.
The bone-thinning condition called osteoporosis can lead to small and
not-so-small fractures. Although many people think of calcium in the diet
as good protection for their bones, this is not at all the whole story.
In fact, in a 12-year Harvard study of 78,000 women, those who got the
most calcium from dairy products actually broke more bones than women who
rarely drank milk. Similarly, a 1994 study of elderly men and women in
Sydney, Australia, showed that higher dairy product consumption was associated
with increased fracture risk. Those with the highest dairy product consumption
had approximately double the risk of hip fracture compared to those with
the lowest consumption. To protect your bones you do need calcium in your
diet, but you also need to keep calcium in your bones. more...
Study show that women who got the most calcium from dairy products
actually broke more bones than women who rarely drank milk. The
dairy industry spends several billion dollars each year trying to convince
you that you can't live without your two glasses of pasteurized, homogenized
milk each day. The fact is that animal
protein inhibits the absorption of calcium. Women from third world countries
who have a very low calcium intake combined with a low intake of animal
protein, including dairy, have much less of an incidence of osteoporosis.
A study to determine the effects of milk consumption on the calcium metabolism
of healthy postmenopausal women funded by the National Dairy Council showed
that drinking three 8-ounce glasses of low fat milk a day for one year
failed to create a positive calcium balance in these women. It is much
better to supplement with magnesium, and eat
minimal animal protein after menopause. Is
Dairy Dangerous?
If you think your kids need milk to grow strong bones, it's time for
a second opinion. A comprehensive review article published in Pediatrics
in 2005 showed that getting extra calcium—from milk or anything else—makes
no difference in bone density in children or young adults. And evidence
shows that dairy product consumption contributes to obesity, ear infections,
constipation, respiratory problems, heart disease, and some cancers. A
major study shows that the amount of calcium girls consumed during the
teen years had no impact on bone strength. Exercise, however, had a huge
positive effect. For strong bones, kids need weight-bearing activity, sunlight,
and a diet rich in fruits and vegetables. And there's healthy calcium in
fortified juices, soymilk, greens, beans, and many other foods that avoid
milk's problems. www.strongbones.org
Does
pasteurized
milk really do the body good? During the 1930's, Dr. Francis M. Pottenger
conducted a 10-year study on the relative effects of pasteurized and raw
milk diets on 900 cats. One group received nothing but raw whole milk,
while the other was fed nothing but pasteurized whole milk from the same
source. The raw milk group thrived, remaining healthy, active and alert
throughout their lives, but the group fed on pasteurized milk soon became
listless, confused and highly vulnerable to a host of chronic degenerative
ailments normally associated with humans, including heart disease, kidney
failure, thyroid dysfunction, respiratory ailments, loss of teeth, brittle
bones, liver inflammation, etc. But what caught Dr. Pottenger's attention
most was what happened to the second and third generations... more
on A Study in Nutrition by Dr. Francis M. Pottenger, Jr., MD
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Research
suggests "magnesium stimulates parathyroid hormone and calcitonin, two
hormones that prevent bone thinning," says Dr. Dean. "Getting 320 mg. of
magnesium daily could prevent osteoporosis altogether." Doctors, too, stress
the importance of calcium to their older patients trying to avoid bone
loss and osteoporosis. But a physician at the Keck School of Medicine of
USC is looking one rung beyond calcium in the periodic table of the elements:
magnesium. Magnesium seems to play a role in keeping bones healthy,
said Robert Rude, USC professor of medicine.
Epidemiological studies looking at bone health and diet have found that
the more magnesium people consume in their food, the denser their bones,
Rude said. But scientists need more proof before they know for certain
that magnesium directly boosts bone strength, so Rude has been investigating
the effects of poor magnesium consumption in mice through a recently completed
study funded by the National Institute on Aging. "In these studies, we
and others have found that magnesium depletion will result in bone loss
and osteoporosis," Rude said. "There seems to be both less bone growth
and increased bone loss." Magnesium is extremely important to many
functions in the body, which is why a deficiency can cause many different
symptoms. It is most widely known for being needed for proper bone
formation. With a deficiency, bones will be soft, and it can play
a role in osteoporosis. more
Dr.
Cohen's book does the public a great service in discussing the importance
of magnesium for maintaining a healthy level of blood pressure. However,
as Dr. Carolyn Dean discusses in her very important book The
Miracle of Magnesium, magnesium deficiency is a significant factor
-- often the major factor -- in many other severe illnesses including heart
attacks and other forms of heart disease, asthma, anxiety and panic attacks,
depression, fatigue, diabetes, migraines and other headaches, osteoporosis,
insomnia, and most cases of muscular problems. Unfortunately, the majority
of Americans are deficient in magnesium to some degree and many are severely
deficient. Because magnesium deficiency is largely overlooked by orthodox
medical doctors, millions of Americans suffer needlessly from the foregoing
ailments or are having their symptoms treated with expensive drugs (which
often have unpleasant or dangerous side effects) when they could be cured
with magnesium supplementation. Magnesium
deficiency: possible role in osteoporosis associated with gluten-sensitive
enteropathy.
Called the "anti-stress mineral," it aids in relaxing nerves, relieving
tension, assisting digestion, activating enzymes important for protein
and carbohydrate metabolism, and modulating the electrical potential across
all cell membranes. Magnesium is important in the production and transfer
of energy, muscle contraction and relaxation, and nerve conduction. It
also aids regularity, is necessary to keep vertebrae in their proper position,
induces restful sleep, purifies and purges body tissues (combats acids,
toxins, gases, impurities, and neutralizes poisons), and lowers fever.
Magnesium is stored in the bowel, nerves and ligaments. Chlorophyll
and green vegetables contain large amounts of magnesium.
Young women, children and most of all babies have soft body structures
and smooth skin with low calcium and high magnesium
levels in their cells and soft tissues. This is the biochemistry
of youth. As we age and most pronounced in old men and post-menopausal
women, we become more and more inflexible. The arteries harden to cause
arteriosclerosis, the skeletal system calcifies to cause rigidity with
fusion of the spine and joints, kidneys and other organs and glands increasingly
calcify and harden with stone formation, calcification in the eyes causes
cataracts and even the skin hardens, becoming tough and wrinkled. In this
way calcium is in the same league as oxygen and free radicals, while magnesium
works together with hydrogen and the antioxidants to keep our body structure
soft.
A gynaecologist reported that one of the first organs to calcify are
the ovaries, leading to pre-menstrual tension. (PMT). When he put his patients
on a high magnesium intake their PMT vanished
and they felt and looked much younger. Most of these women said that they
lost weight, increased their energy, felt less depressed and enjoyed sex
again much more than before. For men it is equally beneficial for problems
arising from an enlarged prostate gland. Symptoms commonly improve after
a period of supplementation with magnesium
chloride. Magnesium is mainly found inside the cells, it activates
many enzymes and is necessary for the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats
and amino acids. It is essential for the functions of muscles and nerves
and for the formation of bones and teeth. Generally it counteracts and
regulates the influence of calcium. In ancient China, magnesium was
called the beautiful metal and it will bring nothing but beauty to one’s
life, body and skin. Magnesium chloride solutions gained from sea water
evaporation offers a medical miracle to humanity. There is no wonder drug
that can claim in the clear what magnesium chloride can. learn
more..
Note
from Shirley: Whenever I have trouble having a restfull night sleep
because I'm too wound up, worried or stressed out, I drink 1/2 cup
of magnesium citrate (Calm
is a highly absorbable magnesium citrate for
restoring magnesium levels). I pour boiling water over one half to one
teaspoon of magnesium citrate powder to which I may add some real
salt or some raw honey. I also drink an ounce of marine
phytoplankton juice to help relax my nervous system. Within 10 minutes
I'm peacefully asleep and no longer wake up in startle. Each time I drink
my magnesium citrate at night I wake up wonderfully refreshed in the morning.
(Magnesium oxide is the most common but is the worse to assimilate.
Magnesium citrate is a water-soluble magnesium powder providing the most
assimilable, effective, fast-acting magnesium available. Too much magnesium
citrate can cause a laxative effect. If this happens, I simply reduce the
dosage.)
Magnesium chloride is also
nothing short of a miracle mineral in its healing effect on a wide
range of diseases as well as in its ability to rejuvenate the aging body.
I add magnesium chloride to my bath water and rub it on my skin after a
hot bath.
Healthy
Bones: What You Should Know About Osteoporosis Nancy
Appleton, PhD
A way to prevent osteoporosis without
costly drugs, extensive supplements and expensive treatments. Instead of
treating symptoms, Dr. Appleton looks at the cause. Through the principle
of balancing body chemistry, Dr. Appleton shows us what we do to bring
on calcium loss and what we can do to correct the problem. She offers a
sensible food plan as well as many delicious recipes.
This
book offers advice that you won't hear from the average doctor. Every patient
with osteoporosis has already heard the advice "take more calcium and excercise
more", but this author suggests that in addition to adhering to that advice,
folks should also take additional mineral supplements (including strontium,
boron, and several others, many of which the author documents to be at
least as important as calcium in building bone density). The author also
explains exactly why progesterone (not progestin) is a good thing to take
and documents its lack of side effects (which I'm happy to report has been
my experience). No one had ever told me there are natural compounds other
than calcium which are important (perhaps crucial!) to building and maintaining
strong bones.
Marine Phytoplankton facilitates the secretion
and release of HGH, which is responsible for many of the body’s important
maintenance, repair, and development functions. These include the production
of lean muscle and the incorporation of calcium into bones and teeth.
Dr. Jerry Tennant, M.D. says that marine phytoplankton contains
almost everything one needs to sustain life and to restore health by providing
the raw materials to make new cells that function normally. Marine phytoplankton
has been called "the most nutritionally dense foods on the planet". Containing
a wide range of trace elements, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, chlorophyll,
enzymes and cellular materials, marine phytoplankton promotes and maintains
optimum health by boosting and supporting all systems within the body.
Its antioxidants and unique polysaccharides can halt the genetic mutations
that can lead to cancer. Both high levels of saccharides and adaptogens
increase energy and stamina by improving our ability to consume and use
oxygen. Adaptogens also improve cardiovascular health by strengthening
the heart and circulation. more about marine
phytoplankton's healing power
Most
people in our society are mineral deficient because the soils have become
depleted through unsustainable farming practices. When the minerals
are supplied in an organic assimilable form, health may improve.
Coral contains every mineral needed by the body and is known for its synergistic
relationship with the body. Did you know that orthopedic surgeaons
use pieces of coral for bone grafts because the bone and tendons readily
accept the coral?
Coral
Calcium, a gift from the bottom of the sea The Coral Calcium
story began when a journalist with the Guinness Book of Records was dispatched
to interview a man named Shigechiyo Izumi who lived on a small island off
the coast of Okinawa, Japan. Guinness was looking to verify and document
that Mr. Izumi was the world's oldest living human at ate 115. During the
interview, the journalist noticed that most of the islanders enjoyed the
same good health as Mr. Izumi and that these islanders seldom died before
age 95. Mr. Izumi submitted to a full medical checkup and at 115, doctors
were amazed to find that he was still a very healthy man. This prompted
a team of researchers to try to determine what was keeping these people
in such incredible health. They found the water the islanders drank was
different from water found anywhere else in the world. These islands were
built up from coral reefs and when rain falls, it percolates coral deposits
and picks up minerals and other elements that make it truly unique. This
water contained many essential minerals that are chemically similar to
the elements found in the human skeleton, body fluids and blood. It was
also very alkaline, with pH of 8.6. Scientists concluded that maintaining
the alkaline pH appears to be essential for life, health and vitality.
Country music singer Merle Haggard in recent years had experienced such
significant bone loss to his jaw that his teeth were very loose.
He was told that he would lose his teeth and that his singing career was
over. After exhaustive research for a solution, his wife found Coral
Complex 3. Within a short time on the product Merle regained so much
bone mass in his jaw, that his teeth were no longer loose.
The foods we eat, over-processed and void of many essential
nutrients, are grown in soils that have been over-planted and saturated
with synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. Many mineral supplements are
not easily assimilated by the body. Scientists theorize that mineral deficiency
subjects us, and our animals, to more diseases, aging, sickness and
destruction of our physical well-being than any other factor in personal
health. To the science of living cells, fulvic acids are vital in bringing
substantial amounts of nutrients and minerals into water solution and delivering
their living energies to the living cells.
Dr. Joel Wallach - "Almost all of the degenerative diseases--arthritis,
osteoporosis,
dental problems, hypertension, heart disease, cancer, bone spurs, kidney
stones, muscular dystrophy, carpal tunnel syndrome, cataracts,
Alzheimer's disease, and the list could go on--are either directly or indirectly
related to mineral deficiencies. Our plants cannot manufacture
minerals, our soils never had all 60 minerals in them, and soils that were
enriched with minerals are now depleted from intensive farming." 99 percent
of Americans are deficient in minerals and trace elements ---according
to a U.S. Senate study (Document No. 264. Most of us today are suffering
from certain dangerous diet deficiencies, which cannot be remedied until
the depleted soils from which our foods come are brought into proper mineral
balance
Fulvic acids, a natural extract from ancient
plant deposit that was created 75 million years ago in the upper cretaceous
period, consist of an immense arsenal and array of naturally occuring phytochemicals,
biochemicals, supercharged antioxidants, free-radical scavengers, super
oxide dismutases, nutrients, enzymes, hormones, amino acids, antibiotics,
antivirals, and antifungals. Fulvic Acids greatly enhance the bioavailability
of important trace minerals.
Moringa (Malunggay) contains all the essential
minerals needed for maintaining strong bones. Good nutrition can help lessen
the effects of diseases prevalent among elderly population and improve
their quality of life. Malunggay is the richest source of Calcium. Malunggay
has 17 times more Calcium than that of milk, helps to avoid the occurrence
of osteoporosis during old age and strengthen the bones of the young and
middle age people. Malunggay, with 25 times more Iron than that of Spinach,
helps in the formation of hemoglobin and myoglobin, which carry the oxygen
in the blood and the muscle. Iron also makes up part of many proteins and
enzymes in the body, deficiency of which leads to the weakening of the
immune system, helps in improving the mental ability as the oxygen supply
to the brain increases.
Chronic Acidosis and
Osteoporosis
From the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition - A recent seven-year
study conducted at the University of California, San Francisco, on 9,000
women showed that those who have chronic acidosis
are at greater risk for bone loss than those who have normal pH levels.
The scientists who carried out this experiment believe that many of the
hip fractures prevalent among middle-aged women are connected to high acidity
caused by a diet rich in animal foods and low in vegetables. This is because
the body borrows calcium from the bones in order to balance pH. The cells
of the body in health are alkaline. In disease the cell pH is below 7.0.
The more acid the cells become, the sicker we are and feel. We can remain
in health by consuming a diet that is 70-80% alkaline and 20-30% acid.
Most raw-foods diets are predominantly
alkaline forming foods. Proper
Health Starts With The Correct Acid-Alkaline Balance In Your Body
Bone Loss -
December, 1964: Dr. Benjamin H. Ershoff, begins NASA-sponsored
research prompted by evidence that astronauts' bodies lose large amounts
of calcium from the bones under conditions of weightlessness. According
to doctors, such conditions weaken the body and increase chances that kidney
stones may develop during flights lasting months or years. Ershoff found
that supplementing the diet with calcium alone couldn't reverse the severe
damage of severely accelerated osteoporosis--but clay did, for animals.
Especially the red desert clay, Red Desert clay,
produced impressive results in promoting growth and preventing disorders
in the bones of tested animals, Ershoff said. When a small percentage
of the Red Desert clay was added to the diet, Ershoff said, the animals'
body weight increased and bone diseases were prevented. Little or
no benefits were noted, he said, when calcium alone was added. "This means
that the clay supplement contained some factor or factors other
than calcium which promoted improved calcium utilization and bone formation,"
he explained. Ershoff added that the consumption of clay has been observed
among many peoples and animals for centuries, especially in areas where
there is a marked deficiency of calcium, iron and other minerals in the
diet. more
Dr. John Lee MD - "Estrogen's Deadly Truth:
a story of deception, betrayal, hidden agendas, propaganda and misinformation.
I saw these patients who were on estrogen and they were getting swollen
breasts and fibrosistic breast disease, they were getting fat around their
middle, their hips, their abdomen, losing libido and getting depressed."Dr.
John Lee
"Myth #1: Osteoporosis is a calcium-deficiency disease.
Most women with osteoporosis are getting plenty of calcium in their diet.
It is quite easy to get the minimum daily requirement of calcium in even
a relatively poor diet. The truth is that osteoporosis is a disease of
excessive calcium-loss caused by many factors. In osteoporosis, calcium
is being lost from the bones faster than it is being added, regardless
of how much calcium a woman consumes. Good bone health comes down to eating
a nutrient rich diet (it has now proven that organic foods have a higher
nutritional content), including regular weight-bearing exercise, reducing
the toxic and heavy metal load, reducing stress ( adrenal exhaustion leads
to bone loss), having strong digestion in order to properly digest and
assimilate nutrients and hormonal balance. more...
Myth #2: Osteoporosis is an estrogen-deficiency disease.
Not even basic medical texts agree with this. It is a fabrication of the
pharmaceutical industry with no scientific evidence to support it. Osteoporosis
begins long before estrogen levels fall, and accelerates for a few years
at menopause. Taking estrogen can slow bone-loss for those few years, but
its effect wears off within a few years after menopause. Most importantly,
estrogen cannot rebuild new bone. Osteoporosis was intentionally exploited
by the drug companies in the mid-1970's as compelling reason for women
to take HRT. (In 1976 two studies reported that estrogen replacement therapy
caused an 800% increase in endometrial cancer in the previous 10 years).
To convince women to return to using these steroid hormone treatments an
intentional advertising campaign was launched to scare women back to hormones.
Up until that time, osteoporosis was a relatively unknown condition by
the public. It took a while but the campaign ultimately was successful.
Osteoporosis was perceived as primarily a woman's disease. Menopause and
estrogen deficiency were seen as the culprits and, Hormone Replacement
Therapy was deemed the primary solution. Madison Avenue does it again!!
This important but forgotten part of history is explained in more depth
in my book and in an indepth article in my Hormone Heresy Supplement. more...
Myth #3: Osteoporosis is a disease of menopause. This
is at least a decade short of the truth. Osteoporosis begins anywhere from
five to 20 years prior to menopause, when estrogen levels are still high.
Osteoporosis accelerates at menopause or when a woman's ovaries are surgically
removed or become non-functional, such as can happen after hysterectomy.
It is staggering to think how many thousands or millions of women have
been doomed to a crippled old age or early death because their ovaries
and/or uterus were unnecessarily removed before menopause and natural progesterone
replacement was ignored. It used to be thought that all women have
a considerable decrease in bone at menopause from lower estrogen levels
- thus estrogen deficiency was said to be the cause of osteoporosis. Continuing
research has disproved this idea. Studies following individual women's
bone density over time have shown that although some women lose a lot of bone
with menopause, other lose comparatively little, Also, for some women,
bone loss starts before menopause. One study using urine tests to measure
calcium loss found that some women are "fast losers" and others are naturally
"normal losers." Dr. Jerilynn Prior, researcher and professor of endocrinology
at the University of British Columbia has conducted research that seriously
challenges estrogen's key role in preventing bone loss. Her research confirmed
that estrogen's role in combating osteoporosis is only a minor one. In
her study of female athletes, she found that osteoporosis occurs to the
degree that the athlete's became progesterone deficient, even though their
estrogen levels remained normal. more...
"To understand osteoporosis it is important
to know a bit about bones. Bone-forming cells are of two different kinds.
One type are called osteoclasts, and their job is to travel through the
bone in search of old bone that is in need of renewal. Osteoclasts dissolve
bone and leave behind tiny unfilled spaces. Osteoblasts move into these
spaces in order to build new bone. A lack of estrogens, as experienced
at menopause, indirectly stimulates the growth of osteoclasts, thus increasing
the risk for developing osteoporosis. HRT containing estrogen should therefore
help prevent osteoporosis. From this point of view it does. However, osteoclast
cells have been shown to have no estrogen receptors in themselves, so cannot
directly build new bone. On the other hand, osteoblast cells, which are
responsible for making new bone, have been shown to have not estrogen but
progesterone receptors. What this means is that it is progesterone (the
natural form, not the synthetic progestins), not estrogen, which is responsible
for building bone tissue. This view is upheld in the Scientific American
Updated Medicine Text 1991, which states, "Estrogens decrease bone resorption,
but associated with the decrease in bone resorption is a decrease in bone
formation. Therefore, estrogen should not be expected to increase bone
mass." The authors also discuss estrogen side-effects, including the risk
of endometrial cancer which "is increased six-fold in women who receive
estrogen therapy for up to five years; the risk is increased to fifteen-fold
in long-term users." Dr. Kitty Little from Oxford found masses of tiny
clots in the bones of rabbits treated with hormones. She is convinced that
HRT in the form of estrogen and progestins will increase the risk of osteoporosis.
Blood clots originate from sticky clumps of platelet cells in the blood.
She believes that blood clots in the bones can cause bone to break down,
leading to osteoporosis. more...
More
and more research findings are emerging that challenge the estrogen-deficiency/osteoporosis
relationship and reinforce the progesterone-deficiency link. The results
of a three-year study of 63 post-menopausal women with osteoporosis verify
this. Women using transdermal progesterone cream experienced an average
7 to 8 per cent bone-mass density increase in the first year, 4 to 5 per
cent in the second year, and 3 to 4 per cent in the third year! Untreated
women in this age category typically lose 1.5 per cent bone-mass density
per year! These results have not been found with any other form of hormone
replacement therapy or dietary supplementation!
Bone loss is the result of many other factors besides
progesterone deficiency. Excess protein in the form of meat and dairy products
(contrary to the dairy industry's advertising) contributes to bone loss.
An acidic condition is created in the blood which then pulls out calcium
from the bones to neutralize it. Another major factor is lack of exercise.
Bone growth is dependent on weight- bearing exercise. In addition, sugar,
diuretics, antibiotics, fluoride, cigarettes, alcohol abuse and cortisone
are all deleterious to bones. To sum it up, post-menopausal osteoporosis
is a disease of excess bone-loss caused by a progesterone deficiency and,
secondarily, by a poor diet and lack of exercise. Progesterone restores
bone mass. Natural
progesterone hormone is an essential factor in the prevention and proper
treatment of osteoporosis at any age. "
December, 1964:
Dr. Benjamin H. Ershoff, begins NASA-sponsored research prompted by evidence
that astronauts' bodies lose large amounts of calcium from the bones under
conditions of weightlessness. According to doctors, such conditions weaken
the body and increase chances that kidney stones may develop during flights
lasting months or years. Ershoff found that supplementing the diet with
calcium alone couldn't reverse the severe damage of severely accelerated
osteoporosis--but clay did, for animals. Especially the red desert
clay, Red Desert clay, produced impressive results
in promoting growth and preventing disorders in the bones of tested animals,
Ershoff said. When a small percentage of the Red Desert™ clay was
added to the diet, Ershoff said, the animals' body weight increased and
bone diseases were prevented. Little or no benefits were noted, he
said, when calcium alone was added. "This means that the clay supplement
contained some factor or factors other than calcium which promoted improved
calcium utilization and bone formation," he explained. Ershoff added that
the consumption of clay has been observed among many peoples and animals
for centuries, especially in areas where there is a marked deficiency of
calcium, iron and other minerals in the diet. more Dr. Mercola - "Many of you have or will eventually suffer from
osteoporosis. But the drugs designed to treat it are dangerous and loaded
with side effects. Fortunately, there are safe, natural treatments you
can use instead." more...
Although it has long been known that severe vitamin D deficiency adversely
affects bone health, recent research suggests that marginal vitamin D deficiency
is common and increases the risk of osteoporosis. When vitamin D is metabolized
to its most active form, it increases the intestinal absorption of calcium
and prevents urinary calcium loss. Without sufficient vitamin D, calcium
absorption is not efficient enough to satisfy the body’s needs, even when
calcium intake is adequate.
Vitamin
D is synthesized in the skin when exposed to ultraviolet-B (UVB) radiation
from sunlight and can be obtained from
the diet. Very little UVB radiation reaches the earth above 37 degrees
of latitude from November through February, so people who live north of
37 degrees produce little if any vitamin D during late fall and winter
(see map). The application of sunscreen with an SPF factor of 8 reduces
skin production of vitamin D by 95% even in summer. The ability to synthesize
vitamin D in the skin also decreases with age. A 70-year-old makes only
25% of the vitamin D made by a 20-year-old exposed to the same amount of
sunlight. Few foods other than fatty fish are naturally rich in vitamin
D. In the U.S., milk has been fortified with vitamin D (400 IU/quart) since
the 1940s, which has virtually eliminated rickets. Some brands of breakfast
cereal and orange juice are also fortified with vitamin D. Sun exposure
for 5-10 minutes on bare skin, such as the arms and legs, 2-3 times weekly
improves vitamin D status with minimal risk of skin damage. Adults can
increase their daily vitamin D intake by taking a supplement that contains
400 IU, the amount in most multivitamins. Older adults and those who avoid
sun exposure should take extra vitamin D for a total of 800 IU/day.
Fruits and vegetables are rich in several
nutrients that appear to play important roles in bone health, including
potassium, magnesium, and vitamin K. Several epidemiological studies have
found that higher intakes of fruits and vegetables, particularly those
rich in potassium, are associated with higher BMD and lower risk of fracture
in older adults. Fruits and vegetables are rich in precursors to bicarbonate
ions, which can preserve calcium in bones by buffering organic acids consumed
in the diet or generated metabolically. The Dietary Approaches to Stop
Hypertension (DASH) studies have also reported that high fruit and vegetable
intake may improve bone health. Originally designed to test the effect
of diet on blood pressure, the DASH trial compared three diets: a control
diet that provided only 3 servings of fruits or vegetables, a diet that
provided about 8 servings of fruits or vegetables,
and a diet that provided 8 servings of fruits or vegetables and 3 servings
of low-fat dairy products (now called the DASH diet). In addition to lowering
blood pressure, both fruit- and vegetable-rich diets reduced urinary calcium
loss, and the DASH diet lowered biochemical markers of bone turnover, particularly
bone resorption (loss). Taken together, the results of epidemiological
and clinical trials suggest that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables that
contains adequate calcium and vitamin D may help prevent bone loss. Eat
a minimum of 5 servings of a variety of different colored fruits or vegetables
daily. Teenage and adult women should aim for at least 7 servings, while
teenage and adult men should aim for 9 servings (the equivalent of 2 1/2
cups of vegetables and 2 cups of fruit).
Green juice is my lifeline
by Shirley (author of this
website)
Get
calcium from green leafy vegetables. The most
healthful calcium sources are green leafy vegetables and legumes, or "greens
and beans" for short. Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, collards, kale, mustard
greens, Swiss chard, and other greens are loaded with highly absorbable
calcium and a host of other healthful nutrients. The exception is spinach,
which contains a large amount of calcium but tends to hold onto it very
tenaciously, so that you will absorb less of it. more..
Certified
OrganicWhole-Food Sea Vegetables are nutrient rich super foods
that respectively contain the highest levels of easily digestible vegetable
protiens, amino acids, beta carotene, mixed carotenoids, vitamin B-12,
iron, trace minerals, the essential fatty acids GLA and linoleic acid,
phycocyanin, polysaccharides, chlorophyll and sulfolipids. Emerald
Sea contains a special blend of seven (7) certified organic sea vegetables,
sustainably hand-harvested and carefully sun-dried to retain all
the natural raw food benefits of these amazing plants.
NOTE: I recently noticed
that ordinary Supermarkets, Trader Joes, and 7-Eleven stores are now selling
Superfood Green Juices which contains wheatgrass and barley grass, chlorella,
spirulina, blue-green algae, vegetables and fruits. Although these commercial
juices such as Naked's
Green Marchine or Trader Joe's green juices are flash pasteurized at
160 degrees fahrenheit (which destroys much of the enzymes and other important
nutrients) and are not made from organically grown veggies,
they can be a second best choice for busy people who do not have the time
to drink home-made fresh green juice.
Scientists theorize that mineral deficiency subjects us to more diseases,
aging, sickness and destruction of our physical well-being than any other
factor in personal health. marine phytoplankton
and fulvic acids consist of an immense arsenal
and array of naturally occuring powerful phytochemicals, biochemicals,
supercharged antioxidants, free-radical scavengers, super oxide dismutases,
nutrients, enzymes, hormones, amino acids, antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals,
etc. Marine phytoplankton and Fulvic Acids greatly enhance the bioavailability
of important trace minerals. Regenerate and prolong the residence time
of essential nutrients in the cells. Modify the damage or toxic compounds
such as heavy metals and free radicals. Enhance the permeability for digestive,
circulatory, and cell membranes. Increase the activity of a multitude of
enzymes. Fulvic Acid can also be known as nature's electrolyte. It charges
and restores the potential that is or once was normal to the cell, and
in doing so, balances and super charges cellular life. (do
not confuse "fulvic acid" with "folic acid" which is
a common B vitamin)
Candida Conquering
Yeast Infections: The Non-Drug Solution People may have symptoms that appear totally unrelated to the candida
such as irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, vaginal yeast
infections, headaches with sinus involvement, histamine allergic reactions
and thrush white tongue, to name a few. Remember, the mouth is the beginning
of the GI tract and culinary sugars begin their work immediately on the
teeth, gums and tissues through interaction with fungi. Sugar activates
candida metabolism and some of its by-products are neurotoxins such as
formaldehyde, alcohol and acetlyaldehyde. One's nervous system can become
deranged during candida due to specific neurotoxins. Autism is one example
of this. more
Herbal treatment for Water Retention Edema (Excessive accumulation
of fluid in body tissues and cavities.)
Calcium and Strong Bones: Protecting Your Bones
Herbal and nutritional treatment for Cystitis Acute or chronic infection
of the urinary bladder.
Herbal, homeopathic and nutritional treatment for : Infertility,
CANDIDA, Thyroid disorder
Healthy Bones/Hip Fractures
Stress Reduction for Relief of Fibroids and Endometriosis
Homeopathy for Women's Health: Bladder Infections, Cramps, Breast
Cancer, Cystitis Hysterectomy, Menstruation, Uterine Fibroids, and much
more.
Herbal program to balance the hormonal system
Nutritional Medicine: Life Stage Programs for Adult Women, for
Pregnancy, for Lactation, Vegetarian Diets for Pregnancy, and Life Stage
Programs for Menopause and Bone Health Enter
Breast Cancer Revisiting Accepted Wisdom in the Management of Breast Cancer
"Misconceptions and illusions prevail in the management of breast cancer.
Despite evidence that mastectomy, radiation following lumpectomy, axillary
node dissection, or intensive follow-up surveillance have little impact
on survival, these practices are adhered to tenaciously. The extent to
which current treatment for breast cancer succeeds in prolonging life remains
open to question. The imperative for doctors to do something sometimes
contradicts their pledge to do no harm."
Transfer
factor is the name of the molecules in the immune system that transfer
and establish the immune system in a newborn. These molecules were first
discovered in the late 40's by Dr. H. Sherwood Lawrence. Transfer
factor has been studied for decades
by scientists from all over the world, and thousands of studies exist.
Dr. Lawrence found that adding transfer factors to an existing immune
system increased the efficiency of that immune system dramatically. This
helped fight bacterial infections like bronchitis, pneumonia, and sinus
infections, viral infections like colds and flu, and diseases like cancer,
much more effectively.
Rob Robertson, MD - "There is no other product in a nutritional
substance, nor a drug, that has this kind of power and ability to affect
our immune system. With the increase of killer viruses, mutated germs,
super-resistant germs, and food contaminations, our only hope and defense,
must lie within our own immune system." more...
An abundance of the ingredients in unrefined real salt (not
common table salt) are as synonymous with life today as they were a billion
years ago before single cells appeared here. Lack of them is synonymous
with birth defects, organ failure, decay, diseases, premature aging and
death at a young age. more about real salt
Clay is renowned to have many uses in promoting health in plants, animals
and humans. Bentonite, Pascalite, as well as other types of healing clays,
have been used by indigenous cultures since before recorded history.
The Native Americans call it "Ee-Wah-Kee" meaning "The-Mud-That-Heals"
Bentonite, as well as other types of healing clay, has been used by indigenous
cultures since before recorded history. "The Amargosians (predecessors
to the Aztecs ), the Aborigines, and natives of Mexico and South America
all recognized the benefit of clays. " "...healing mud not only draws toxic
material out of the body if taken internally, but also reduces pain and
infection in open wounds on both humans and animals."
Dr. Jerry Tennant, MD, from the Tennant Institute of Integrative
Medicine, explains that the micronutrients and electrolytes in marine phytoplankton
are exactly what human cell membranes need to carry out their metabolism.
Not surprisingly, the composition of human plasma, or fluid surrounding
cell membranes, is similar to that of sea water. For three billion years
Marine Phytoplankton has supported virtually all living creatures in the
Ocean. It contains a unique combination of life sustaining nutrients
including; Omega 3 essential fatty acids (EPA and DHA), protein, chlorophyll,
vitamins, minerals and trace elements. Overdependence on land-based food
sources often lead to deficiencies in micronutrients and trace elements.
Marine phytoplankton promotes and maintains optimum health by boosting
and supporting all systems within the body. When the body is missing critical
components, it is unable to maintain the balance of these systems, and
malfunctions (disease) result. Scientific research indicates that
Marine Phytoplankton may be the most important food on Planet Earth. It
is nature's gift to assist us on our journey to optimal health and wellness
through balanced nutrition. "The future of Nutrition is found in
the ocean" - Jacques Cousteau more
The
use of blessed thistle commonly known as holy thistle (Carbenia benedicta)
has been recorded as far back as the early sixteenth century for treating
smallpox, fever, anorexia, dyspepsia, indigestion, constipation, and flatulence.
Monks often grew Blessed Thistle as a cure for small pox. Historically,
blessed thistle tea has been drunk for digestive problems, liver and gall
bladder problems, headache prevention, respiratory ailments, memory improvement
and external problems such as sores, boils and itchy skin. The plant gained
the title "blessed" for its use in treating plague. Blessed thistle is
also used as a strong but gentle liver tonic herb, promoting metabolic
activities in the liver cells and toxin elimination. Especially noted as
a tonic herb for women. Some individuals employ this herbs, as they would
its cousin milk thistle, as a remedy for gallbladder and liver disorders.
more
Glutathione is continuously defending our body against attacks from
disease, toxins, poisons, viruses, pollutants, radiation and oxidative
stress. Without Glutathione our liver would soon become overwhelmed with
the accumulation of toxins, resulting in organ failure and death. The level
of Glutathione in our cells is predictive of how long we will live.
The level of Glutathione in our cells is predictive of how long we will
live. We need this miraculous antioxidant to survive, and without it, our
liver would soon become overwhelmed with the accumulation of toxins, resulting
in organ failure and death. Glutathione is manufactured by every one of
our trillions of cells and is one of the most important healing and cleansing
agents. Low glutathione levels are linked to diseases such as Cancer, Multiple
Sclerosis, AIDS, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Atherosclerosis, pregnancy complications,
male infertility and Cataracts. Glutathione is continuously defending our
body against attacks from disease, toxins, poisons, viruses, pollutants,
radiation and oxidative stress.
Water therapy has been used for centuries to heal the sick. Hydro-
and hydrothermal therapy are traditional methods of treatment that have
been used for the treatment of disease and injury by many cultures, including
those of ancient Rome, China, and Japan. The ancient Greeks took therapeutic
baths. Water is an important ingredient in the traditional Chinese and
Native American healing systems.
more
F. Batmanghelidj, M.D.
- "Every function inside the body is regulated by and depends on water.
Water must be available to carry vital elements, oxygen, hormones, and
chemical messengers to all parts of the body. Without sufficient water
to wet all parts equally, some more remote parts of the body will not receive
the vital elements that water supplies. Water is also needed to carry toxic
waste away from the cells. In fact, there are at least 50 reasons why the
body needs sufficient water on a regular, everyday basis. Without sufficient
water to constantly wet all parts, your body's drought-management system
kicks into action. The histamine-directed chemical messenger systems are
activated to arrange a new, lower quota of water for the drought-stricken
areas. When histamine and its subordinate "drought managers" come across
pain-sensing nerves, they cause pain. This is what I discovered in my research
that I mentioned earlier."
Dr.
Hidemitsu Hayashi, M.D. - " Water has the ability to attract
and accumulate bio-energy. It also stores an energy memory of harmful or
helpful vibrations to which it was exposed in the past. Chlorinated
tap water is polluted with non-biological chemicals and negative energy
imprints. It is also devoid of bio-energy and so may be regarded as being
badly polluted as well as 'dead'. Alkaline
living water is regarded by a growing number of health care professionals
as the best water to drink and is listed as a medical device in Japan for
the treatment of degenerative diseases."
Chemicals and Toxins Are The Primary
Cause of Illness, Disease and Obesity Substances that are toxic to our bodies come at us from all directions:
the air we breathe, the food we eat, the water we drink, the cleaning products
we use, and the metabolic waste produced inside us. Toxins build-up in
the body contribute to premature aging and chronic and degenerative diseases.
Dr. Steve Nugent, the past president of the American Naturopathic Medical
Association, reported recently that "in the typical American home there
are more toxins inside the home than outside the home! Your cells actually
contain over 400 new toxins that didn't even exist 45 years ago and we
are losing the battle against toxins!" It's a fact. There are increasing
amounts of toxins and chemical agents in the water we drink, the food we
eat and the air we breathe - they all contribute to the breakdown in cellular
communication and disease. more
From the American Institute of Preventive Medicine: "Most men and women experience hair loss as they get older; indeed,
most men have some degree of baldness by age 60. This is quite normal and
affects some persons more than others, especially if baldness runs in the
family. Sudden or abnormal hair loss could, however, result from:
Taking certain medications (like some used in treating cancer, circulatory
disorders, ulcers or arthritis)
Following a crash diet
Hormonal changes such as with menopause or andropause
A prolonged or serious illness
Some medical conditions lead to hair loss such as Hypothyroidism
and ringworm (the latter is a fungal infection that affects the scalp and/or
the hairs themselves)
Natural
herbal remedies and nutritional support for hair loss Nutritional
and herbal remedies to support healthy hair growth and regrowth. Topical
natural Hair loss prevention and regrowth treatments by Nisim are clinically
proven and have shown to be very effective as a topical daily treatment
for reducing hair loss and the re-growth of hair lost in the past two to
five years..
Dr. Lazarnick - "The first time I saw outstanding
results with Goji (lycium) juice
was when it literally changed my wife Abby’s life. She had been going through
peri-menopausal
symptoms for two years and had tried many different supplements, including
black cohosh, evening primrose oil, and soy-based compounds, but to no
avail. Nothing was helping her with her hot flashes and night sweats. Sometimes
I would walk into the kitchen and find Abby with her head in the freezer,
and she wasn’t looking to take something out for dinner! It was so bad
that sometimes she would wake up in the middle of the night and have to
go freshen up and change her nightgown because it was so wet. After just
one week of drinking Goji juice, her hot flashes and night sweats were
completely gone. And after three weeks of drinking Goji juice, she had
her first full night’s sleep in two years. She woke up rested and refreshed,
and was able to accomplish so much more during her day.
What
Every Parent Should Know BEFORE Their Childen Are Vaccinated! Why
are a growing number of parents and health care professionals around the
world questioning vaccination? The controversy stems from the thousands
of deaths and permanent disabilities attributed to vaccination annually,
as well as the many published medical studies, government statistics, congressional
testimonies, and other credible sources that directly contradict commonly
held assumptions about vaccine safety and effectiveness.
Bart Classen, a Maryland physician, published data showing that diabetes
rates rose significantly in New Zealand following a massive hepatitis B
vaccine campaign in young children, and that diabetes rates also went up
sharply in Finland after three new childhood vaccines were introduced.
More pictures
of vaccine damage available to view at the
CDC
website
In fall 1997, two influential professional magazines featured articles
asking the question: Has the decrease of infectious diseases in childhood
through the mass use of vaccines been replaced with an increase in chronic
diseases such as diabetes and asthma? The Economist, a prestigious international
magazine read by world leaders in government, business and public policy,
and Science News, a magazine read by both health care professionals
and the general public, explored the reported links between vaccines and
chronic diseases in their November 22, 1997 issues.
Homeopathy
can be used successfully to prevent and treat smallpox, measles,
whooping
cough, chickenpox, and other ailments.
Would you allow big brother to enforce vaccinations on your kids? Government
Enforced Vaccinations Vaccination Tracking Registry - Government programs
that limit your choices -and your rights- in health care when it comes
to mandatory vaccination. These mandates last for 40 or so years
and they're impossible to repeal. Also, learn about Legal Requirements
and Exemptions
Are Vaccines Damaging Our Pets?
Routine Vaccination: Is
it really safe and effective? Most recently, an article
appeared in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
entitled "Are We Vaccinating Too Much?" Read about the comments of veterinarians
who believe that vaccines are damaging our pets.
Excerpt
from the Wall Street Journal, Friday, October 12, 2001 (front page)
Worries About Safety
Of Its Anthrax Vaccine Put the Army in a Bind. Soldiers Ordered Inoculated
Against Biological Threat Claim Harsh Side Effects. "...But soon after
his first inoculation in February, the 29-years-old Mr. Nietupski showed
up at an urgent -care facility with sores all over his mouth and throat.
"The side of my tongue was all raw with little canker sores, and bloody
mucus was coming out of my nose, " Mr. Nietupski says. His maladies, ultimately
diagnosed as an autoimmune disorder in which his body accidentaly attacked
itself, grew worse as he got the next two installements of the six-shot
regime. Mr. Nietupski and several of the doctors who have examined him,
believe the anthrax vaccine caused his severe reaction and may also be
to blame for the blood clots Mr. Nietupski experienced in his legs
months later."read the entire story in the Wall Street
Journal, Friday, October 12, 2001 (front page)more
on anthrax vaccinesAlternatives
to Antibiotics
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Shirley was once a victim
of the never-ending flow of propaganda from the medical establishment who
wants to maintain a monopoly on the word "cure" and who wants us to believe
that we have no control over our own health and that our only hope to get
"well" is with drugs, surgery and radiation. You can read an account
of
Shirley's
journey into health without drugs, surgery or radiation.
Dr. Jimmy Gutman, M.D
- "Clinical evidence links low glutathione
levels to the most common illnesses of our time as well as newly emerging
diseases. Glutathione levels diminish as we age and many diseases normally
associated with aging have been linked to glutathione deficiency."
Dr. Allan Somersall M.D
- "To raise glutathione levels is to
reduce premature oxidation, to quench destructive free radicals and help
detoxify the poisons inside each cell when it needs to. Only Immunocal
is clinically proven to do that in a safe, effective and convenient way."
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more...
The Truth
About the Drug Companies : How They Deceive Us and What to Do About It
"The medical establishment works closely with the drug multinationals whose
main objective is profits, and whose worst nightmare would be an epidemic
of good health. Lots of drugs MUST be sold. In order to achieve this, anything
goes: lies, fraud, and kickbacks. Doctors are the principal salespeople
of the drug companies. " Guylaine Lanctot, M.D.
Breast
Cancer: Causes, Prevention, and Natural Cures
Dr. Jerry Tennant, M.D.
says
that marine phytoplankton contains almost everything
one needs to sustain life and to restore health by providing the raw materials
to make new cells that function normally. These nutrients improve mental
function, and memory. They reduce depression, harmful effects of stress,
and mood swings. Profound Life-Giving Properties
of Marine Phytoplankton
Teas
Are One of The Most Effective Ways to Benefit from Nature's Healing Herbs Teas can help fight depression
and anxiety, heal skin conditions and gastrointestinal disorders, regulate
hormone imbalances, improve your sex life, prevent illness, and help
you heal faster.
Many diseases and conditions for which we turn to modern medicine can also
be treated naturally with healing herbs. These treatments can be safer,
less expensive and possibly even more effective than traditional methods.
Dr.
Myklebust, MD: "Teas are rich in antioxidants called polyphenols which
are plant chemicals that may help prevent cancer, heart disease, and other
diseases" More
MagnesiumTherapy
Magnesium helps maintain normal muscle and nerve function, keeps heart
rhythm steady, and bones strong. Dr. Sidney Baker - "Magnesium deficiency
can affect virtually every organ system of the body. With regard to skeletal
muscle, one may experience twitches, cramps, muscle tension, muscle soreness,
including back aches, neck pain, tension headaches and jaw joint (TMJ)
dysfunction." more
Natural
Stem Cell Enhancers The first natural plant-based
stem cell enhancers have shown to trigger the release of millions of adult
stem cells from the bone marrow very quickly. These stem cells can then
migrate and attach to any cells, tissue, bone, muscle, cartilage, organ
anywhere in the body needing repair. Learn more
A
growing number of holistic doctors, pediatricians and veterinarians use
transfer
factors as an alternative to, or in conjunction with conventional
medicine for their acute and chronic cases, including cancer and other
serious health conditions, with excellent outcome.
Dr. Rob Robertson, MD
- "There is no other product in a nutritional substance, nor a drug, that
has this kind of power and ability to affect our immune system. With the
increase of killer viruses, mutated germs, super-resistant germs, and food
contaminations, our only hope and defense, must lie within our own immune
system." Transfer factors and the immune sytem
The
Native Americans call it "Ee-Wah-Kee" meaning "The-Mud-That-Heals".
In addition to the role it plays as a potent detoxifier, therapeutic
clay has also been used extensively in the treatment of pain, open
wounds, colitis, diarrhea, hemorrhoids, stomach ulcers, intestinal problems,
acne, anemia, and a variety of other health issues. more
The
Healing Power of Original Himalayan Crystal Salt For centuries,
the energy/information content, in the form of vital mineral elements
locked away within these perfectly formed crystals of mineral rich salt,
were utilized by doctors for treating most every disorder known to humans,
and with unfailing success. Recently. this ancient knowledge was once again
uncovered by biophysicists and brought to light in the acclaimed book,
Water
and Salt, The Essence of Life , by Dr. med Barbara Hendel and biophysicist
Peter Ferreira
SecreSea
Nature's Beauty Secret Since the Dawn of Mankind This skin
care line contains timeless offerings from sea and land, using only the
highest-quality ingredients, extracts
and essential oils to rejuvenate and purify your skin. SecreSea generously
nourishes the skin with marine phytoplankton
and then adds aloe vera, lavender, CoQ10 and other 100% natural nutrients
to support healthy skin.
Raising
Public Awareness Most modern maladies are
caused by prolonged exposure to a combination of negative lifestyles and
toxic environmental factors, including junk food and malnutrition, pesticides,
antibiotics, microwaves, chemical pollution of food, water and air, lack
of exercise and chronic stress. These factors are further aggravated by
the failure of modern medicine to recognize them as agents of dis-"ease"
and death and the consequent failure to take preventative measures against
them. more
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Stressed
out? Anxious? Worried? Panic Attack? Insomnia? Today's fast paced
living can translate into a highly stressful environment. Our bodies are
continually challenged physically and emotionally, in the workplace and
in our personal lives. Calmazon helps our body to relieve stress naturally.
It produces a calming effect by assisting the body's natural processes
and supporting its nutritional needs. learn
more
Optimal Prostate Health and
Prevention Measure to prostate enlargement.
Prostate Cancer: a drugless
approach
Homeopathic approach to impotence,
bladder infections, prostate problems etc.
The Male Andropause (like menopause)
Male Herbs for Impotence
Peter R. Breggin,
M.D - "The drugging of children has gotten
so out of hand that America is waking up to this. This is a national catastrophe."
more
Julian Whitaker M.D -
"Class
action lawsuits have been filed in Texas, California and New Jersey charging
Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis, maker of Ritalin,
with conspiracy to create the psychiatric disorder known as ADHD in order
to fuel the market for their product." more...
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Note
from Shirley: Whenever I have trouble having a restfull night sleep
because I'm too wound up, worried or stressed out, I drink 1/2 cup
of magnesium citrate (
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you have a question or need guidance? 
The
use of blessed thistle commonly known as holy thistle (Carbenia benedicta)
has been recorded as far back as the early sixteenth century for treating
smallpox, fever, anorexia, dyspepsia, indigestion, constipation, and flatulence.
Monks often grew Blessed Thistle as a cure for small pox. Historically,
blessed thistle tea has been drunk for digestive problems, liver and gall
bladder problems, headache prevention, respiratory ailments, memory improvement
and external problems such as sores, boils and itchy skin. The plant gained
the title "blessed" for its use in treating plague. Blessed thistle is
also used as a strong but gentle liver tonic herb, promoting metabolic
activities in the liver cells and toxin elimination. Especially noted as
a tonic herb for women. Some individuals employ this herbs, as they would
its cousin milk thistle, as a remedy for gallbladder and liver disorders.
