tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231834957420876262024-03-19T05:31:41.761-07:00Heyen Wellness TherapiesPamela A Heyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02448595093585030093noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723183495742087626.post-37998121542421223202010-10-30T08:34:00.000-07:002010-10-30T08:34:49.393-07:00Man Eating Sugar. New York City Health Department.<object style="background-image:url(http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/62JMfv0tf3Q/hqdefault.jpg)" width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/62JMfv0tf3Q?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/62JMfv0tf3Q?fs=1&hl=en_US" width="480" height="295" allowScriptAccess="never" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object>Pamela A Heyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02448595093585030093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723183495742087626.post-625987289951832042009-10-08T11:35:00.000-07:002009-10-08T11:48:25.529-07:00Flu - Empower Your Immune System Without the Vaccine<strong>With all the news about impending flu situations, etc, I feel honoured and privileged to share the following with you…<br />Cristina Campbell </strong><br /><br /><strong>Recommendations for the flu and cold season are as follows: </strong><br /> <br /><strong>A good night’s rest is essential for building a strong immune system. If you have sleep issues then please consider the following:</strong><br />- No eating after the evening meal- making it the lightest meal of the day-include raw vegetables at this meal and especially celery<br />- Take Young Living ImmuPro and / or Sleep Essence, use Stress Away Roll On<br /> <br /><strong>Good quality water, chlorine and fluoride free. No bottled water. Consider a good home water filtration system such as the Shaklee BestWater Perfect Pitcher or the BestWater Aqua System ll or the BestWater MTS 2000 system</strong><br />-do not allow yourself to become dehydrated<br />-drink drink most of your water by mid-afternoon<br />- add a pinch of Celtic or Redmond sea salt to every litre of water that you drink<br /> <br /><strong>Upon rising in morning, brush teeth with Young Living Thieves Toothpaste and then gargle with 1 capful of Thieves mouthwash and then swallow the mouthwash.</strong> <br /> <br /><strong>Following the thieves mouthwash, mix 1 ounce of Young Living NingaXia Red with 4 ounces of filtered water and 1 drop each of Essential Oil of Lemon, Frankincense, and Thieves and drink on empty stomach.</strong> <br /><br /><strong>Have a shower and or bath with Thieves bar soap or Thieves Foaming Soap</strong> <br /><br /><strong>Supplement your morning meal with Young Living Inner Defence, Super C Chewable, Core Essentials Complete</strong> <br /><br /><strong>Consider giving your internal organs a holiday by doing a 5 day Nutritive Cleanse from Young Living to prepare your body for the winter season. Fall is a perfect time to do this. The beginning of every season is the time to consider a 5 day nutritive cleanse.<br /> </strong><br /><br /><strong>A ProBiotic are most definitely a must for the digestive system in order to keep the immune system strong. Young Living’s Life 5 would be the solution for this. Take at bedtime.</strong> <br /><br /><strong>Use the Thieves hand soap, Thieves foaming soap, Thieves lozenges, Thieves wipes, Thieves hand sanitizer, Thieves cleaner, Thieves toothpaste and mouthwash at every opportunity. Do not leave home without this protocol. </strong> <br /><br /><strong>Consider diffusing essential oils on a regular basis at home and at your workplace. The Young Living diffuser is ideal for this because it does not apply heat to the oils which would destroy the therapeutic properties of the oils. Contact me as to which oils are recommended for the season. Eg. Immupower, Raven, Thieves, Ravensara, Eucalyptus Globulus or Radiata, Melissa, Purification. These are just a few of the essential oils needed. Be prepared with an arsenal of oils at your disposal. Do not wait for a crisis to happen. </strong> <br /><br /><strong>Consider the Raindrop Technique </strong><br /><br /><strong>Avoid all vaccinations. </strong><br /><br /><strong>Consider adding a green smoothy with Balance Complete or Power Meal to your breakfast program. </strong><br /><br /><strong>Consider a walk outdoors.</strong> <br /><br /><strong>Deep breathing with Young Living Essential Oils is critical to your well being.<br /> </strong><br /><br /><strong>Consider replenishing your food supply with non-perishable items in the event of an epidemic of flu which would force a self quarantine. The whole food shakes and meal replacements from Young Living are an excellent way of having powerful food on hand. Eg. Power Meal, Pure Protein. Also canned goods especially from Eden company because they do not have the toxic liners in the cans and they are organic.<br /> </strong><br /><br /><strong>Limit your intake of sugar </strong> <br /><br /><strong>Alkalize your body. Dis-ease does not flourish in an alkaline body. Start your morning as suggested above.</strong> <br /><br /><br /><strong>Don’t forget your mother’s chicken noodle soup.</strong> <br /><br /><strong>Do not live in fear. You are responsible for your health and make yourself accountable for it.</strong> <br /><br /><strong>If you do succumb to whatever is in the air, you do know that REST is essential and please heed that.</strong> <br /><br /><strong>Give thanks in all situations. </strong> <br /><br /><strong>Heed ths wise counsel so that you may experience wellness, purpose and abundance.<br /> </strong><br /><br /><strong>Please help spread the word to others so they can help themselves as well.<br /> </strong>Pamela A Heyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02448595093585030093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723183495742087626.post-83180240467607975022009-09-25T06:48:00.000-07:002009-09-25T06:55:13.957-07:00Therapeutic Essentail Oils Autism TestimonyA testimony to the powerful healing properties of Young Living Essentail Oils that I felt must be shared! Autism has become too prevelant in our children and the medical community is stumped on why and what to do. Drugs are not the answer!! These oils perform healing miracles everyday....this is just one!<br /><br /><br />As the mom of a 5 year old autistic grandson given to us by the courts at<br />the age of 3 months, you can imagine how hard it was to watch our new son<br />begin to exhibit signs of autism between 2 and 3 years of age. Our first<br />signs something was wrong was a lack of bonding with us which we thought was<br />probably due to the abuse. He did not want to be held, he wanted to be alone<br />and he would not look at you when you tried to talk with him. We later<br />learned this is also a trait of autism.<br />He was obsessed with things that turn. He would spin everything. As he<br />neared 3 years of age, he became very fixed on things. You could not get him<br />to look at you by calling his name, by trying to bribe him with a toy, or by<br />calling to him in a louder voice. The only way you could get his attention<br />was to physically go to him and touch him.<br />He would not talk to us. His only words were sentences he memorized from<br />movies. He appeared to live in his own little world. I resisted for several<br />months the idea of taking him to a doctor that could possible diagnose our<br />problem. He saw his regular doctor very, very often. He constantly had sore<br />throat, congestion, runny nose and earaches. He seemed to be on antibiotics<br />every few weeks. Our doctor saw the possibility of autism in his behavior<br />and sent him to a specialist.<br />She confirmed our fears after evaluating him. She said he was in a “highly<br />functional autism spectrum” and felt he should immediately be enrolled in an<br />Early Intervention Program. We enrolled him in PPCD in our school district.<br />A friend suggested I research essential oils to treat him with instead of<br />all the antibiotics he was taking.<br /><br />After research we found that Young Living products were the best available.<br />We began by putting 2 drops of Thieves on his feet every night; using R.C. &<br />Eucalyptus Blue on his chest for congestion and peppermint diluted in his<br />navel for temperature. We used Peace & Calming & Lavender to calm him and<br />Di-Gize as needed for constipation. We put Frankincense above his eyebrows<br />and on his upper spine and Brainpower on his temples every morning before he<br />left for school. Between age 4 and 5, he only saw his doctor a few times. If<br />I could not figure out what was wrong I would take him in for a diagnosis<br />and then treat him with Essential Oils.<br />Noah was very intelligent. He knew every Thomas Train, had watched every<br />Thomas video made and memorized anything he heard. He could repeat large<br />dialogues of movies as he played with his trains. He could count to 150 by<br />2’s, 5’s and 10’s at the age of 4. He knew his phonic sounds and could spell<br />over 40 words including all of the colors. He knew his ABC’s but would not<br />consider holding a pencil to learn to write. He would talk to himself for<br />hours playing, but his vocabulary was memorized sentences from movies. He<br />could not tell us if he was hungry or if he was thirsty. He was still not<br />potty trained at age 5. He did not react to pain nor could he tell us where<br />he hurt. He angered easily.<br />In January of 2009, I read “Children with Starving Brains” , A Medical<br />Treatment Guide for Autism Spectrum Disorder, by Jaquelyn McCandless, MD. It<br />told about how many autistic children do not have the enzymes to process<br />their food. Many autistic children have been put on a gluten-free,<br />casein-free diet. If this has worked for you, then I admire you. We tried<br />and finally after losing several of his precious pounds, decided that there<br />had to be another way. After researching and going to a Young Living<br />Convention, I found Mightyzyme’s, a product that supplies a child’s body<br />with enzymes to break down foods. With this info, I decided to try it. I<br />hate to admit it but it was a hit and miss proposition. Slowly we began<br />seeing improvement. He became more loving. He wanted to be held. He began to<br />come and get us by the hand and take us somewhere to get something for him.<br />In April 2009, we put him in “unders” instead of a diaper during the day. He<br />began to ask people their name. The end of May 2009, I made the commitment<br />to give him 3 Mightyzymes a day every day. By the end of June, it seems he<br />burst out of his shell. He began talking in a conversational method. His<br />first sentence that just blew me away was “Mommy, cook me some food.” I knew<br />that was not from his movie. Today is July 28, 2009 and Noah is beginning to<br />ask questions, answer questions and carries on some normal conversations. He<br />has become very loving and wants us with him, to play with him, to watch<br />movies with him, to read with him. The first part of July we quit putting a<br />night diaper on him. We are seeing him become a little person that can<br />interact with us. He can now tell me what he wants to eat, tell me his toe<br />hurts, tell me that I can’t go to work today because there is a thunderstorm<br />outside. We are still at awe at the 60 day improvement we have seen.<br />I believe Young Living Mightyzyme and their essential oils have played a<br />huge part in the progress we have seen with Noah. I realize we may have a<br />long way to go, but the progress we have seen is so promising and it is such<br />a small step to try. Perhaps you may not see the extreme results we have<br />witnessed with Noah, but it is worth the try. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.heyenwellnesstherapies@vibrantscents.com"></a>Pamela A Heyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02448595093585030093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723183495742087626.post-64103567378336191332009-09-11T19:50:00.000-07:002009-09-11T19:51:53.631-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBXECdnFghqhre8aE3x_tcjr5qmOXSssojN6Zzutmz0hYpnMWbxn16MA3lwoWT7TRNj3AEt7Lfgxodj1yYdGYBYLWyqIsS0yThcEmDg5OQ5GU3qD1qDhF4JN0Vm_TQe8Gd5H4KnGGikPAP/s1600-h/promo_heyen.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 178px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBXECdnFghqhre8aE3x_tcjr5qmOXSssojN6Zzutmz0hYpnMWbxn16MA3lwoWT7TRNj3AEt7Lfgxodj1yYdGYBYLWyqIsS0yThcEmDg5OQ5GU3qD1qDhF4JN0Vm_TQe8Gd5H4KnGGikPAP/s320/promo_heyen.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380407923318871714" /></a><br /><br /><br />Join Me Every Thursday at 8am Pacific - 10am Central - 11am EasternPamela A Heyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02448595093585030093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723183495742087626.post-60050963485208307392009-06-19T07:37:00.000-07:002009-06-19T07:50:37.156-07:00GENERATIONRX<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xehHwkPpevk&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xehHwkPpevk&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />International award-winning filmmaker Kevin P. Miller "delivers a jaw-dropping emotional ride," and "weaves a terrifying tale of criminal conspiracy, the mass abandonment of medical ethics, and the betrayal of an entire generation." By employing the expertise of internationally respected professionals from the fields of medicine, ethics, journalism, and academia, <strong>GENERATION RX </strong>investigates collusion between drug companies and their regulatory watchdogs at the FDA and focuses on the powerful stories of real families who followed the advice of their doctors - and faces devastating consequences for doing so. <br />For decades, sores of doctors, government officials, journalists, and others have extolled the benefits of psychiatric medicines for children. <strong>GENERATION RX </strong>presents "the rest of the story" and unveils how this era of unprecedented change in Western culture really occurred - and what price has been paid by our society. Ultimately, <strong>GENERATION RX </strong>may help parents decide whether the perceived benefits of these medications outweigh the serious risks to children.<br /><br /><strong>FREE Showing of this MUST SEE Film on Saturday July 25th at 6pm<br />Courtyard by Marriott, Columbia, Missouri<br />RSVP 573-442-5520</strong>Pamela A Heyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02448595093585030093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723183495742087626.post-79056029127817362582009-06-08T19:21:00.000-07:002009-06-08T19:24:41.760-07:00The Future of Food<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/jNezTsrCY0Q&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/jNezTsrCY0Q&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />There is a revolution happening in the farm fields and on the dinner tables of America -- a revolution that is transforming the very nature of the food we eat.<br /><br />THE FUTURE OF FOOD offers an in-depth investigation into the disturbing truth behind the unlabeled, patented, genetically engineered foods that have quietly filled U.S. grocery store shelves for the past decade.<br /><br />Shot on location in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, THE FUTURE OF FOOD examines the complex web of market and political forces that are changing what we eat as huge multinational corporations seek to control the world's food system. The film also explores alternatives to large-scale industrial agriculture, placing organic and sustainable agriculture as real solutions to the farm crisis today.<br /><br />Created by Deborah Koons Garcia and Lily Films, The Future of Food is the first of a series of documentaries Lily Films plans to produce dealing with the current issues influencing our food, environment and agriculture.<br /><br />Please support Lily Films by logging onto www.thefutureoffood.com to purchase the entire 88 minute film and ensure that this vital message is spread throughout the world.Pamela A Heyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02448595093585030093noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723183495742087626.post-84565740780097633112009-06-04T16:46:00.000-07:002009-06-04T16:49:58.049-07:00Monsanto & Milk<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/JL1pKlnhvg0&rel=0&color1=0x402061&color2=0x9461ca&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/JL1pKlnhvg0&rel=0&color1=0x402061&color2=0x9461ca&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />NEWS Reporters (Reporters Steve Wilson & Jane Akre) uncover that most of the Milk in the USA and across some parts of the world is unfit to drink due to Monsanto Corporation's POSILAC®, which has been proven to be a cancer-causing growth hormone.(known in short as "BGH" "BST" or "rBGH" ), but they were fired for trying to tell people the truth.<br /><br />(Important note: After a long court battle, the Court dismissed the whistle blowers protection for the reporters because the Court stated that there was no law to force that the NEWS state the truth! Fact! Going on to say the NEWS was no different than other TV shows/reality shows!!)<br /><br />But the FDA has turned a blind eye once again!<br /><br />If you consumed or fed regular milk to your family today (8/21/08), there is more than a 90% chance that it was from a cow injected with BGH<br /><br />(Bovine somatotropin developed by using recombinant DNA technology).<br /><br />You could be killing or harming your child every time you pour them a glass of milk, the same as pouring them a glass of slow acting poison.<br /><br />Please take action to ensure our children's safety, for they can not protect themselves.<br /><br />What first alarmed farmers was the massive amount of PUS in the milk but Monsanto and the FDA still had no concerns by stating that the PUS was not harmful to be ingested by consumers!<br /><br />If you have little children, at least feed them certified BGH free Milk, Organic Milk or Organic/BGM free milk equivalent like Organic soy milk.Pamela A Heyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02448595093585030093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723183495742087626.post-41080901703628682462009-05-16T17:55:00.000-07:002009-05-16T17:56:07.853-07:00Toxic Body and DiseaseToxic Body and Disease<br /><br /><br />Everyday more and more people are being diagnosed with chronic health problems. Approximately 68 million people suffer from some form of heart disease, 25 million have diabetes, 1.5 million will die of cancer within the next year, 5-8% of the population suffers from a chronic, debilitating autoimmune disease, 57.7 million suffer from some mental disorder, and over 6 million are diagnosed with a neurological disease. <br />Alzheimers has more than doubled since 1980, every week 200 people are diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, diabetes has increased over 54% and the rate our children are being diagnosed with Autism, ADD and ADHD is alarming. So, what the heck is going on?<br /><br />Our problem is not singular, meaning there is no one thing that we can identify as the problem. It is a combination of many things that has resulted in the decay of our health in the United States. Let's start with our environment.<br /><br />In the last century we have created over 80,000 chemicals and every year, four billion pounds of these toxins are released into our environment. Our air, soil, animals, plants, water, and our bodies are being contaminated. Our bodies are being poisoned by these carcinogenic, endocrine-disrupting, and gene damaging chemicals and they are being stored within our cells. Do you realize that these toxins have the ability to be passed to fetuses in the womb? A fetus grows in a womb contaminated with as many as 287 foreign chemicals and the level of mercury in umbilical cord blood is 1.7 times higher than the level in the mother's blood. Thousands of babies born each year are at risk for brain damage and learning difficulties due to the toxin exposure while in the womb. Do you think there could be a correlation with these facts and the ever increasing numbers of Autism, ADD and ADHD diagnosis in our children?<br /><br />It is a proven fact that cancer is caused by environmental toxicity and it affects our immune, neurological and endocrine systems. This toxicity can lead to numerous health problems including allergies, neurological illnesses, immune dysfunction, reproductive dysfunction, mood changes, asthma, autoimmunity, allergies, sexual dysfunction and dysregulation of glucose.<br /><br />Mercury, the most destructive of these toxins can cause neurological, immunological, psychological and enzymatic issues. It can contribute or cause autism, Alzheimer's, cancers, heart disease, autoimmune disease, endocrine problems as well as neurological and behavioral issues. <br /><br />It has been proven that there is a direct link between these toxins that are stored in our organs and tissues and disease causing microorganisms, such as bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses. The stored toxins result in immune system deficiency which is the perfect environment for the growth of these pathogens. The higher the toxic pollution, the more likely the body's immune system will be compromised and these microorganisms will thrive and multiply.<br /><br />The next issue to be addressed is our food sources which have become so compromised that no one can get the recommended whole food nutrition that our bodies require. Are you familiar with genetically modified foods? There are no labels to advise us as a society what we are eating; it is to the benefit of these "genetically modified" food companies to keep the consumer ignorant. <br /> <br />Many scientists believe that many chronic illnesses and diseases and the weakening of the immune system may be a result of these biotechnological altered foods. This could account for innumerable cancers, the unexplained auto-immune diseases such as CFS, Fibromyalgia, Epstein-Barr Syndrome to name a few, as well as chronic headaches, migraines, even arthritis and other chronic inflammatory diseases. No one knows for sure what the long term effects will be on the human body. No one knows for what the long term effects will be on our future generations. <br /> <br />The facts known and documented are only on the effects of the animals being injected with this DNA altering technology. Some cows and pigs injected with growth hormones have suffered from unspeakable nervous system side effects, unable to walk or even stand. Some are so grossly large that they suffer respiratory distress and skeletal breakdown. DNA altered fish have produced offspring with birth defects and chickens that have been altered to extinguish the brooding instinct have exhibited aggressive behavior. Even our wildlife is being put at risk with genetic altered grains and the escape of genetic altered fish into our streams and rivers. This genetic revolution has not been observed in a real ecosystem with real organisms and there could be an ecological catastrophe or alarming disease.<br />Our food is void of nutrition as well. Our food processing has removed vitamins, fiber and other essential nutrients from the foods we eat. Nutrition is important to a healthy life. Good nutrition provides antioxidants, micronutrients and the fuel our body needs for optimal health performance. It is recommended that adults should eat 7-13 servings of fruits and vegetables per day depending on their age, gender and physical activity. These Whole Foods support the immune system, reduce oxidative stress, and help protect our DNA and impact key indicators of cardiovascular wellness. <br /> Right up into the early 1900's, just about all diseases were infectious in nature, for example; diphtheria, typhoid, smallpox, pneumonia, black plague, tuberculosis, etc. With our progression as a civilization the way our food and farming was processed changed and new diseases began to manifest, for example; cancer, heart disease, diabetes, obesity, etc. The more modern our civilization has become, the more new diseases have manifested. Today, the following diseases are regularly diagnosed such as, arthritis, IBS, bi-polar, fibromyalgia, schizophrenia, hyperactivity, ADHD, allergies, depression, etc. Our food processing has removed vitamins, fiber and other essential nutrients from the foods we eat. Nutrition is important to a healthy life. Good nutrition provides antioxidants, micronutrients and the fuel our body needs for optimal health performance. It is recommended that adults should eat 7-13 servings of fruits and vegetables per day depending on their age, gender and physical activity. These Whole Foods support the immune system, reduce oxidative stress, and help protect our DNA and impact key indicators of cardiovascular wellness. <br />We are also being subjected to a "dangerous substances" in our food. Our families may be eating or drinking products without being aware of the potential damage they are having on your health. Chemicals and additives are used in preserving and enhancing the flavor of foods and drinks. We are led to believe they are safe and sometimes even beneficial to weight management. <br />One of these sneaky substances is known as "Aspartame", or the technical name for NutriSweet, Equal, Spoonful and Equal-Measure. Aspartame has been marketed to the public as a "diet aid" but the chemical nature of this substance defeats this alleged purpose by instilling a craving for calorie-laden carbohydrates. How many times have you seen someone washing down their "high carb" meal with a diet drink? When carbohydrates are consumed, there is an increase in levels of the chemical called serotonin in the brain. This increase is what gives the feeling of being relaxed after a meal.<br />When that meal is being washed down with an "aspartame" (diet) drink, the brain ceases to produce the serotonin, and that feeling of "having enough or being full" never materializes. The result is more food (which also may contain aspartame), more aspartame (diet) drinks and the cycle continues. Aspartame directly alters brain chemicals. <br />Aspartame can be found in thousands of products: <br />Instant breakfasts <br />Breath mints <br />Cereals <br />Laxatives <br />Sugar free gum <br />Cocoa mixes <br />Frozen desserts <br />Gelatin desserts <br />Juice beverages <br />Multivitamins <br />Shake mixes <br />Soft drinks <br />Tabletop sweeteners <br />Tea beverages <br />Instant teas & coffee <br />Wine coolers <br />Yogurt <br />Pharmaceuticals <br />OTC medications <br />Supplements <br />If brain chemicals are being altered by this substance it only goes without saying that behavior is affected as well. The reduction in serotonin levels in the brain can manifest into depression and other emotional disorders. Research has suggested that people ingesting high doses and who are sensitive to aspartame may suffer from problems ranging from dizziness, to subtle brain changes, to mental retardation. This data also shows that a fetus may be at risk for these effects as well. There is also evidence of aspartame contributing to brain cancer. There is concern for persons with diabetes and hypoglycemia. Research conducted by a specialist reports that aspartame leads to the precipitation of clinical diabetes, causes poorer diabetic control, on insulin or oral dependent drugs, leads to aggravation of complications such as retinopathy, cataracts, neuropathy and gastro pareses and can cause convulsions. <br />The following are some of the symptoms of "Aspartame Sensitivity/Intoxication": blurred vision, severe headaches, nausea, gastrointestinal disorders, mood changes, ringing in the ear & hearing loss, loss of energy, loss of control of limbs, blindness, memory loss, slurred speech, hyperactivity, muscle & joint pain, loss or change of taste, vertigo, insomnia, mild to severe depression, seizures, rashes, anxiety attacks, skin lesions, and symptoms mimicking a heart attack. These symptoms can be moderate to severe in each individual depending on their sensitivity level. Aspartame changes brain chemistry. It also acts as an information transmitter, known as a neurotransmitter. Too much aspartame in the brain kills certain neurons triggering excessive amounts of free radicals which kill your cells or put in another way, they "excite" or simulate your neural cells to death. When a substantial number of these neurons are destroyed, clinical symptoms of a chronic illness may begin to manifest.<br />The following chronic illnesses have been shown to be contributed to by the long term exposure to "stimulated" neuron damage. Multiple Sclerosis Parkinson's Alzheimer's Memory or Hearing Loss Hormonal Problems Epilepsy AIDS Brain Lesions Neuroendocrine Disorders ALS Hypoglycemia.<br />The next subject to address is our water supply. Once again we will need to address chemical pollutants resulting from farming and industry as well as the chlorine that is added to kill bacteria. Bottled water is not much better as it is usually nothing more than processed tap water. Even that expensive spring water may be full of harmful contaminants. Common methods of purifying can remove the chemicals but it also removes the important minerals our bodies need. Did you know that our water contains pharmaceuticals? Many people flush their unused or outdated medications down the toilet and what do you think happens to that water after it is flushed….it is treated for bacteria and other pathogens and then routed back into the water system. That next glass of tap water may contain the chemicals from someone's medicine cabinet which could be harmful to you or your family's health. <br />Proper hydration is essential to a healthy life. Even the best filtration systems will not be able to remove the pharmaceuticals from your water and reverse osmosis and distilled water are void of necessary minerals that our body's need during the purification process. Well water can be potentially harmful due to the seepage and run off of chemicals used in farming, lawn and garden care. Rainwater is no less safe as it passes through our contaminated polluted atmosphere.<br />The last thing I would like to address are pharmaceuticals. I wonder if you have connected the dots in this article. I mean, really, our environment, our food, our water, what do they all have in common? They are creating human toxic bodies and what are these human toxic bodies creating…disease! And who is benefiting from these diseases? You guessed it, the pharmaceutical companies. I will be the last person to say that we don't need medications because we do. Without them we would not have rid ourselves from some of histories deadliest diseases. So yes, we do need drugs but are these drugs being manufactured to treat the diseases or are the diseases being created to promote the manufacturing of the drugs? It's obvious the drugs aren't curing the disease. It's also obvious that there is no one interested in finding the cure or cause of the disease. The drugs are being manufactured to treat the symptoms and the symptoms are not the disease. The profit is in the treating of those symptoms, it is not in the cure. The profit is in the prescribed drug that results in more prescribed drugs to relieve the side effects until you are suffering the "side effect" roller coaster. By the time you get to this point, who knows what the initial cause of the symptom were or for that matter, who can remember. <br />We have become an "instant society". We want more by doing less and we want it now! We don't stop to think of the consequences, we don't have time to wait on food, we want it fast. We don't have time to wait on Mother Nature she is too slow. If there is a drug problem in our society we are all to blame because we are all chemically dependent! We are chemically dependent for our food, our water, our health. Everything we use or eat or rely on in our daily lives is dependent on chemicals, and now, that chemical dependency is coming back around and it is killing us.<br />So, have you thrown your arms up in despair? Is all this information just too overwhelming? As someone once said to me, "Ya gotta die from somethin". Is that the attitude you will take after reading this article? Are you so chemically dependent that you would rather die than find the patience to live? Isn't it ironic that the very technology that sustains us is also what is killing us! If you are willing to take the time, there are answers out there but they won't be quick and they may not be easy. You just may have to work at being patient in order to eat, live and breathe a healthy life!Pamela A Heyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02448595093585030093noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723183495742087626.post-51314426227133758432009-04-27T12:35:00.000-07:002009-04-27T12:41:22.374-07:00Anti-Viral Product of the Month<strong>Advanced Cellular Silver (ACS) 200®</strong> -<strong> Anti-fungal, Bactericidal, Anti-viral</strong><br /><br />The Leading Immune System Formula ACS 200® has been proven capable of rapidly killing an enormous array of disease causing organisms; literally oxidizing the cell wall of gram positive and gram negative bacteria as well as naked virus, fungus, and all without damaging human tissue. When choosing an antimicrobial product, safety and efficacy are the only two factors that truly matter. 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Enhance the healing power of your practice with an unparalleled solution for total body detoxification. Add rRNA-based nutraceuticals to provide exceptional nutrition<br /><br /><em><strong>For more information please contact Pamela at Pam@HeyenWellnessTherapies.com</strong></em>Pamela A Heyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02448595093585030093noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723183495742087626.post-39233365294677864012009-04-23T07:02:00.000-07:002009-04-23T07:15:03.764-07:00MSG Poisoning Our Fresh Foods<em><strong>The article below is not good news for those of us who are sensitive to MSG (Monosodium Glutamate). I personally have spent hours in the grocery stores reading every label in order to avoid this chemical and the migraines that they induce in me. Now it seems, none of us will have the opportunity to safeguard ourselves, choice is now not an option! We now must find alternative options to protect ourselves. The first one on my list is to "Grow My Own!" It seems like we are being left no other alternative if we want to be assured of our foods safety! After reading this article, I am sure you will agree that it is up to us, as individuals to take control if we are going to protect ourselves and our families!</strong></em><br /><br /><br />In the 1970s, reluctant food processors "voluntarily" took processed free glutamic acid (MSG) out of baby food. Today it's back, in fertilizers called "Omega Protein Refined/Hydrolyzed Fish Emulsion" and "Steam Hydrolyzed Feather Meal," both of which contain hydrolyzed proteins; and in a product called AuxiGro WP Plant Metabolic Primer (AuxiGro) produced by Emerald BioAgriculture (formerly Auxein Corporation), which contains both hydrolyzed protein(s) and "monosodium glutamate." AuxiGro is being sprayed on some of the vegetables we and our children will eat, into the air we and our children must breath, and onto the ground from which it can move into drinking water. Head lettuce, leaf lettuce, tomatoes, potatoes, and peanuts were among the first crops targeted. On September 12, 2000, the Auxein Corporation Web site gave the following information:<br /><br /><br />Crops registered include: Celery; Fresh Market Cucumbers; Edible Navy and Pinto Beans; Grapes; Bulb Onions; Bell, Green and Jalapeno Peppers; Iceberg Head Lettuce; Romaine and Butter Leaf Lettuce; Peanuts; Potatoes; Snap Beans; Strawberries; Processing Tomatoes; Fresh Tomatoes; and Watermelons.<br /><br />Today, there is no crop that we know of that has not been approved for treatment with MSG by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).<br /><br /><br />Even in California -- the only state where there are any restrictions on the use of AuxiGro -- AuxiGro has been approved for use on a number of crops, and Emerald BioAgriculture continues to push for more. Field tests in California have been -- and may continue to be -- conducted on a variety of crops, and those AuxiGro treated crops may be sold in the open market without revealing that they have been treated. We can't tell you which crops those are because the CDPR has refused to send records of test trials (which are public information) to the Truth in Labeling Campaign.<br /><br /><br />As of June 13, 2002, AuxiGro was registered for use in California on tomatoes, almonds, apricots, cherries, plums, nectarines, peaches, prunes, grapes (including grapes to be used in wine), and onions. At that time, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation said they were not aware of any testing of AuxiGro for use on other crops. They also said that they did not have any proposals presently in house to register additional crops for AuxiGro. It would appear, however, that what the CDPR said was not true, for the CDPR subsequently announced that Emerald BioAgriculture had applied for permission to use AuxiGro on tomatoes (new use), and on melons (new crop) -- and, to the best of our knowledge, approval is always preceded by field testing.<br /><br /><br />On July 7, 2004, Emerald BioAgriculture requested approval of use of AuxiGro as a desiccant, disinfectant, fertilizer, fungicide, growth regulator - for increased yield and prevention of powdery mildew in various crops such as almonds, grapes, and melons. They also asked to add Cole crops (including broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, collards, turnips, rutabaga, mustard, watercress, and kohlrabi) to the list of crops approved for AuxiGro use.<br /><br /><br />Approval for use on organic crops--in all states--has been requested.<br /><br /><br />What's wrong with using glutamic acid, an amino acid found in protein, as a spray on crops?<br /><br /><br />- In protein, amino acids are found in balanced combinations. Use of free glutamic acid as a spray on crops throws the amino acid balance out of kilter.<br /><br />- It's not the glutamic acid found in protein that is being sprayed on crops, it's a synthetic product. The spray being used most widely is called AuxiGro. The "free glutamic acid" or so called "L-glutamic acid" component being used by its manufacturer, Emerald BioAgriculture, contains L-glutamic acid, an amino acid found in protein; but it also contains D-glutamic acid, pyroglutamic acid, and other chemicals referred to in the industry as "contaminants." The free glutamic acid used in AuxiGro is processed free glutamic acid. It is manufactured -- in chemical plants -- where certain selected genetically engineered bacteria -- feeding on a liquid nutrient medium -- excrete the free glutamic acid they synthesize outside of their cell membrane into the liquid medium in which they are grown. In contrast, the free glutamic acid found in protein, and the free glutamic acid involved in normal human body function, are unprocessed. Free glutamic acid, and contain no contaminants.<br /><br /><br />- No one knows what the long term effects of spraying processed free glutamic acid on crops will be.<br /><br /><br />- That the processed free glutamic acid (MSG) will be absorbed into the body of the plant and into the fruit, nuts, seeds, or vegetable it produces seems undeniable. If it were not, the plant would not be stimulated to grow. Neither Emerald BioAgriculture or the EPA will address this issue.<br /><br /><br />- That there will be residue left on crops has not been disputed by Emerald BioAgriculture. But no study of either the amount of that residue, or the least amount of processed free glutamic acid needed to cause a reaction in an MSG-sensitive person, has ever been done. "It should wash off" doesn't mean it will wash off. "It seems unlikely that such a small amount would cause a reactions" doesn't mean that a small amount will not cause a reaction or have long term health effects.<br /><br /><br />- Free glutamic acid is known to be toxic to the nervous system. But the neurotoxic effects that processed free glutamic acid will have on animals that consume the plants on which it is sprayed - effects over and above any effects caused by external glutamic acid residue - have never been evaluated. Neither are there data on the effects that spraying processed free glutamic acid will have on drinking water.<br /><br /><br />- Consider, also, that children are most at risk from the effects of processed free glutamic acid. Their undeveloped blood-brain barriers leave them most at risk from exposure to processed free glutamic acid. It has been repeatedly demonstrated that infant animals fed processed free glutamic acid when young develop neuroendocrine problems such as gross obesity, stunted growth, and reproductive disorders later in life, and that they also develop learning disabilities. Emerald BioAgriculture did not address that particular safety issue in its application to the EPA.<br /><br /><br />- No one knows how little glutamic acid is needed to kill a single brain cell or to trigger an adverse reaction.<br /><br /><br />- Free glutamic acid is a neurotransmitter. It causes nerves to fire, carrying nerve impulses throughout the nervous system.<br /><br /><br />- Free glutamic acid is a neurotoxin. Under certain circumstances, free glutamic acid will cause nerves to fire repeatedly, until they die.<br /><br /><br />- Processed free glutamic acid kills brain cells. The free glutamic acid ingested by laboratory animals that caused brain lesions and neuroendocrine disorders was very often given in the form of the food ingredient "monosodium glutamate." "Monosodium glutamate" is the name of a particular food additive. Processed free glutamic acid is the reactive component in "monosodium glutamate," just as processed free glutamic acid is a reactive component in AuxiGro.<br /><br /><br />The glutamate industry research done in the 1970s that was submitted to the EPA by the Auxein Corporation, that pretended to find that processed free glutamic acid is "safe," has been long refuted by independent scientists. Indeed, at the present time, neuroscientists attempting to develop drugs to block the toxic effects of free glutamic acid are using processed free glutamic acid to selectively kill certain kinds of brain cells.<br /><br /><br />- Processed free glutamic acid causes neuroendocrine disorders in maturing animals that ingest processed free glutamic acid early in life.<br /><br /><br />- Processed free glutamic acid causes learning disorders in maturing animals that ingest processed free glutamic acid early in life.<br /><br /><br />- Processed free glutamic acid crosses the placental barrier and causes learning disabilities in animal offspring of dams that ingest it.<br /><br /><br />- Processed free glutamic acid has access to the brain through the blood-brain barrier, which is not impervious to the unregulated flow of processed free glutamic acid. The blood-brain barrier is immature at birth and may continue to develop up to puberty. In certain areas called the circumventricular organs, the blood barrier is never impervious to the unregulated flow of free glutamic acid. In addition, the blood-brain barrier is easily damaged by such events as high fever, a blow to the head, drug use, stroke, ingestion of processed free glutamic acid, and the normal process of aging.<br /><br /><br />- The National Institutes of Health recognize glutamic acid as being associated with addiction, stroke, epilepsy, degenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and ALS, brain trauma, neuropathic pain, schizophrenia, anxiety, and depression.<br /><br /><br />- For years, free glutamic acid has been produced and used in food additives with names such as monosodium glutamate, sodium caseinate, and hydrolyzed soy protein. In some people, the processed free glutamic acid in food additives causes adverse reactions that include migraine headache, asthma, arrhythmia, tachycardia, nausea and vomiting, depression, and disorientation. The processed free glutamic acid in prescription and non-prescription drugs, food supplements, and cosmetics can also cause adverse reactions.<br /><br /><br />There are badly flawed industry-sponsored studies that have pretended to find that processed free glutamic acid does not cause adverse reactions. Inappropriate procedures used by the glutamate industry have included limiting subjects to people virtually guaranteed not to be sensitive to processed free glutamic acid, and/or using processed free glutamic acid or other similarly reactive substances in placebos as well as in test material. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has based its claim that processed free glutamic acid causes only mild and transitory reactions on those badly flawed industry-sponsored studies.<br /><br /><br />- Even the EPA admits that the food additive called "monosodium glutamate" causes adverse reactions.<br /><br /><br />- Even the FDA admits that the food additive "monosodium glutamate" contains processed free glutamic acid.<br /><br />- Even the FDA admits that many consumers refer to all free glutamic acid as "MSG."<br /><br /><br />The EPA's approvals of use of MSG in agriculture are simple, straightforward, and in violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act<br /><br /><br />In reviewing the application of Auxein Corporation (now Emerald BioAgriculture) for use of processed free glutamic acid in a spray to be applied to crops as they grow, the EPA failed to conform to the requirements of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, which require, in part, that the EPA review any proposed action for validity, completeness, reliability, and relationship to human risk. The EPA also ignored Executive Order 13045 which requires government agencies to consider available information concerning the variability of the sensitivities of major identifiable subgroups of consumers, including infants and children. For example, Auxein Corporation sent the EPA 14 industry-sponsored toxicological studies from the literature, all done in the 1970's, but failed to mention hundreds of studies in the literature that refuted those 14 studies. Auxein Corporation even failed to send the EPA independent studies that appeared in the same book(s) as the industry-sponsored studies sent to the EPA. For example, although processed free glutamic acid causes brain lesions and neuroendocrine disorders in infant animals, this special hazard faced by infants was ignored by Auxein Corporation. It would appear that Auxein Corporation restricted its consideration of "available information" to information made available by the glutamate industry; and the EPA, even after having been sent abstracts from other "available information," has not challenged the Auxein Corporation applications. A more complete discussion of the shortcomings of the EPA approvals granted to Auxein Corporation has been submitted to the EPA.<br /><br /><br />Questions about the safety of spraying processed free glutamic acid on plants and into the environment have been raised by the Truth in Labeling Campaign and by individual consumers. The EPA has refused to address those concerns. The EPA, and, in particular, EPA spokesperson Dr. Janet Andersen, has failed to respond to allegations that in approving the spraying of processed free glutamic acid, the EPA failed to consider the reliability, validity, and completeness of the Auxein Corporation application or comply with Executive Order 13045 entitled Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks, except to say that the EPA had complied with executive order 13045. Moreover, while responding to letters that asked direct questions of the EPA, Andersen failed to respond to most, if not all, of the direct questions contained in those letters.<br /><br /><br />AuxiGro, the first MSG-laced plant "growth enhancer" to hit the market, has been approved for spraying on every crop we know of, with no restrictions on the amount of processed free glutamic acid (MSG) that may remain in and/or on crops when brought to market. Even before consumers had an inkling that crops were being sprayed, the Truth in Labeling Campaign received reports that MSG-sensitive consumers had gotten sick from head lettuce and potatoes.<br /><br /><br />Federal Register notices chronicling the application and approval of processed free glutamic acid are available on the Web via GPO Access, the Federal Register, through: <http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html>http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html. Application for approval of use of AuxiGro was made to the EPA in 1997. Testing of the product was also approved in that year, and many of the test crops sprayed with AuxiGro were brought to market without notifying consumers. Glutamic acid was granted an exemption from establishment of a tolerance limit in January, 1998. AuxiGro was also approved for use on a number of crops in January, 1998, and approved for use on other crops later. No announcement of these approvals was made in the Federal Register.<br /><br /><br />Due to a technical glitch in the system, the glutes came to need one more approval to make their California registrations work. The glutes were asking for AuxiGro to be approved for use as a fungicide in California, but the EPA had only approved AuxiGro for use as a pesticide produce or plant growth enhancer. And when application was made for this addition to their approvals, the application was brought to our attention; and the Truth in Labeling Campaign filed a formal protest to this approval of AuxiGro. <http://truthinlabeling.org/msg-objection-s1.html>The Formal Objection of the Truth in Labeling Campaign was filed on August 16, 2001 with the EPA.<br /><br /><br />By law, formal objections filed in a timely manner must be responded to within six months. Also, by law (we were told) even though the Final Rule had not been promulgated, this additional use of AuxiGro would be considered approved unless and until the EPA determined that it should be otherwise. In July, 2004, we received a conference call from Dr. Andersen and a number of other EPA players, including an EPA lawyer -- a "courtesy call" telling us that our objections had been discounted and that the Final Rule allowing use of AuxiGro as a fungicide would be published shortly in the Federal Register.<br /><br /><br />What's wrong at the EPA?<br /><br /><br />Neither the EPA nor Janet Andersen, Ph.D., director of the Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (BPPD), are stupid. Rather, all evidence would appear to suggest that the EPA, which is charged with protecting the health of Americans, says it is protecting the health of Americans, when in fact the EPA acts to protect the bottom line of big business. Don't think for a moment that MSG is the only toxin unleashed on the American public by the EPA. Let the words "methyl parathion" and "DDT" jog your memory.<br /><br />The EPA, in granting the chemical referred to as "L-glutamic acid" an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of "L-glutamic acid" on all food commodities when applied/used in accordance with good agricultural practices (thereby allowing unrestricted amounts of processed free glutamic acid (MSG) residue to remain in and on any and all food crops that come under the EPA's jurisdiction) violated Section 408(c)(2)(A)(i), Section 408(c)(2)(ii), Section 408(c)(2)(B), and Section 408(b)(2)(D) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.<br /><br /><br />Neither "L-Glutamic Acid and Gamma Aminobutyric Acid; Exemptions from the Requirement of a Tolerance; Final Rule" (Federal Register June 21, 2001) nor "Glutamic Acid; Pesticide Tolerance Exemption; Final Rule" (Federal Register January 7, 1998), which preceded it, met the criteria established by law for granting exemptions from the restriction of a tolerance.<br /><br />How did spokesperson Andersen excuse the fact that the EPA approved processed free glutamic acid for use in an EPA approved spray? First, said Andersen, the free glutamic acid used in the spray is naturally occurring, and it's 99.3 per cent pure pharmaceutical grade L-glutamic acid. Yet, in admitting that the free glutamic acid in AuxiGro is not 100 per cent pure L-glutamic acid, and that it is pharmaceutical grade, Andersen contradicted herself, and actually made the point that 1) if the free glutamic acid used in AuxiGro were truly natural, it wouldn't be "pharmaceutical grade;" and 2) if the free glutamic acid used in AuxiGro were truly natural it would be 100 per cent, not 99.3 per cent pure L-glutamic acid.<br /><br /><br />Andersen said something else very interesting. She said that the EPA is well aware of the fact that MSG causes adverse reactions. However, when Andersen used the term "MSG" she was referring to the one food ingredient called "monosodium glutamate," and not to the free glutamic acid in "monosodium glutamate" that causes adverse reactions. Failure to define terms, asAnderson did (and does) so handily, is both deceptive and misleading.<br /><br /><br />What Andersen did is very clever. What she said makes no sense at all. No one has ever claimed that the processed free glutamic acid in AuxiGro comes out of a box labeled "monosodium glutamate." So for her to say it doesn't, is meaningless. On the other hand, the claim has been made that the free glutamic acid in AuxiGro will cause the same brain lesions, neuroendocrine disorders, adverse reactions and other diverse disease conditions that are caused by the free glutamic acid in "monosodium glutamate" and the other food additives that contain processed free glutamic acid. That claim is true, but Andersen does not address it. How do you refute someone who ignores legitimate questions and spews out irrelevant statements as though they pertained to your legitimate questions? You don't. The EPA defense of its approval of use of processed free glutamic acid in plant "growth enhancers" and its registration of AuxiGro has two parts to it: 1) ignoring those who question EPA actions, and 2) making the irrelevant statement that AuxiGro does not contain MSG (monosodium glutamate).<br /><br /><br />Neither Andersen nor anyone else at the EPA ever addressed the criticism that approvals given by the EPA to allow the use of free glutamic acid and the product AuxiGro were inappropriate.<br /><br />The EPA, which approved the used of processed free glutamic acid in plant "growth enhancers," made a grievous error. But instead of recognizing and remedying that error once it was pointed out to them, the EPA began a cover-up. That cover-up included use of ambiguous words and phrases, half-truths, and downright lies told to consumers. The cover-up continued (and continues still) with a variation of those ambiguous words and phrases, half-truths, and downright lies told to legislators who inquire about spraying MSG into the environment.<br /><br /><br />You might find the Emerald BioAgriculture sales literature interesting<br /><br /><br />Sales literature promoting AuxiGro was once found on their Web site, but is now long gone. While Federal Register notices included the fact that there is processed free glutamic acid (MSG) in AuxiGro, the sales literature from Auxein Corporation did not mention the fact that their product contains free glutamic acid until the Truth in Labeling Campaign began to broadcast that information. In November, 1999, Auxein added deceptive, misleading, and untrue statements in an elaboration of its Product Page, wherein they essentially make the untrue assertion that the glutamic acid used in AuxiGro is chemically and biologically identical to that found in plants and animals.<br /><br /><br />Sales literature did (on September 12, 2000), however, contain the following:<br /><br /><br />"PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS<br /><br /><br />HAZARDS TO HUMAN AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS CAUTION"<br /><br /><br />If you think you might be reacting to AuxiGro sprayed on crops, you might want to try to (contact Emerald BioAgriculture (formerly Auxein Corporation) at the addresses that follow. (A friend recently told us that he tried to contact them by e-mail, but his e-mail was returned unopened.) By law, the company is required to forward reports of adverse reactions to the EPA. You might want to ask the EPA if Emerald BioAgriculture did so.<br /><br />John L. Mclntyre, Ph.D.<br /><br />President & CEO<br /><br />Emerald BioAgriculture (formerly Auxein Corporation)<br /><br />3125 Sovereign Drive, Ste. B<br /><br />Lansing, MI 48911-4240<br /><br />Phone (888) 828-9346<br /><br />Fax (517) 882-7521<br /><br /><br />http://truthinlabeling.org/msgsprayed.html<br /><br /><strong></strong><em></em>Pamela A Heyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02448595093585030093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723183495742087626.post-13273809766865608502009-03-27T18:42:00.000-07:002009-03-27T18:45:48.683-07:00Nutrition is the Foundation of a Healthy LifeGood nutrition provides antioxidants, micronutrients and the fuel our body needs for optimal health performance. 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It contains a herb that is a natural anti-inflammatory that has been used for centuries to treat rheumatic aches, headaches, abdominal pains and menstrual cramps. Feverfew supresses inflammation occurring in the cerebral blood vessels, which is beieved to contribute to migraine headache symptoms. It also contains polyporus, goldensal and dandelion.<br /><br />This product is safe, no reported side effects or known incidents of drug interaction with prescription or OTC medications. It is administered under the tongue and is rapidly introduced into the bloodstream through the highly vascular mucous membranes found there. By using this route, the absorption bypasses the gastrointestinal tract and liver, enhancing efficacy.<br /><br />It quickly and effectively treats acute attacks and can also reduce or eliminate the onset of migraine headache symptoms when taken daily for prevention. It has also been effective for treating symptoms and pain assoiated with menstrual cycles, hangovers and tension headaches.<br /><br />This product can only be found through a professional practitioner. <br />If you would like more information, please contact me through my website<br />www.heyenwellnesstherapies.com <br /><br /><em>I have personally tried this product and I am very please with the results I got from it!</em>Pamela A Heyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02448595093585030093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723183495742087626.post-37848751669605492992009-01-02T19:03:00.000-08:002009-01-02T19:05:00.274-08:00Codex Alimentarius - Dare You Ignore It? P5<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/GKLDRf1XdgA&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/GKLDRf1XdgA&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Pamela A Heyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02448595093585030093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723183495742087626.post-40206587132548967202009-01-02T19:02:00.000-08:002009-01-02T19:03:38.119-08:00Codex Alimentarius - Dare You Ignore It? 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P3<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/fkAvFhTjU-M&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/fkAvFhTjU-M&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Pamela A Heyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02448595093585030093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723183495742087626.post-28183144926761371302009-01-02T18:59:00.000-08:002009-01-02T19:00:57.456-08:00Codex Alimentarius - Dare You Ignore It? P2<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/uEqB41Ow0vU&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/uEqB41Ow0vU&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Pamela A Heyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02448595093585030093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723183495742087626.post-79635981857279301852009-01-02T18:24:00.000-08:002009-01-02T18:25:42.855-08:00"Codex Alimentarius - Dare You Ignore It?"<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/VmrF9KjlGsc&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/VmrF9KjlGsc&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Pamela A Heyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02448595093585030093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723183495742087626.post-46261333387793879082008-10-21T07:51:00.000-07:002008-10-21T07:56:46.490-07:00Creating Your Healthy Life - Hypertension"Creating Your Healthy Life"<br /><br />Today we are going to discuss "Hypertension" or "High Blood Pressure". <br /><br />Blood pressure can be defined as the pressure or force that is applied against the artery walls as blood is carried through the circulatory system. It is recorded as a measurement of this force in relation to the heart's pumping activity, and is measured in millimeters of mercury. The top number, systolic pressure is the measurement of the pressure that occurs when the heart contracts of beats. The bottom number, or diastolic pressure, is the measurement recorded between beats, while the heart is at rest. <br /><br />Hypertension itself is not a disease but, rather one warning of the manifestation of a disease. It is an indicator that the force required for blood flow is greater than normal. Because the heart is working harder than normal, high blood pressure increases the risk of coronary heart disease, heart attack, stroke, aneurysm, kidney failure and atherosclerosis. When the heart works harder, over a period of time, it tends to enlarge. High blood pressure also causes the arteries to become scarred, hardened and less elastic. This in turn can limit the amount of blood flowing to the organ; can cause blood clots in the arteries; and can ultimately damage the heart, brain and kidneys. Because persons with hypertension may not exhibit any symptoms, they often go undiagnosed until complications occur. This is why it is known as the "silent killer"!<br /><br />Risk factors associated with hypertension that can be controlled are lifestyle related: obesity, lack of exercise, diet, stress, use of certain medications, smoking, and excessive alcohol consumption. Hypertension is a powerful indicator of disease in other body systems. Thus, it is not just a blood pressure reduction numbers game therefore it is worthwhile to consider associated underlying cardiovascular disease and treatment protocols when treating hypertension as well as the individual's unique response to various conventional and integrated therapies. Conventional doctors treat hypertension in one or both ways, 1) change lifestyle and eating habits 2) prescribing medications. Alternative practitioners seek to address the underlying cause and correct it.<br /><br />Maintaining adequate dietary minerals may protect against high blood pressure as well as adding nutrients which may reduce or eliminate the need for anti-hypertension medications. Individuals wanting to replace drugs with a supplement protocol must do so with the cooperation of a physician and have their blood pressure taken regularly.<br /><br />Please feel free to email me with your questions and/or comments.<br />Have a FABULOUS week!<br />Blessings! PAM<br /><br />www.heyenwellnesstherapies.com<br />pam@heyenwellnesstherapies.comPamela A Heyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02448595093585030093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723183495742087626.post-74764057930065463002008-10-16T05:25:00.000-07:002008-10-16T05:30:31.301-07:00Creating Your Healthy Life - ADHDWhat is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD? ADHD symptoms include the inability to pay attention, concentrate or complete tasks and may include hyperactivity. <br /><br />It can be difficult to accurately diagnose ADHD. Health professionals should be provided a detailed medical history of the client, as well as observe the clients behavior. Behavioral signs that may be indicators are as follows:<br /><br />Attention Problems: disorganized, procrastination has problems starting and completing tasks, impulsive talking, inability to stay focused/on task.<br /><br />Motor skill Problems: Difficulty maintaining visual attention, problems with motor skills, hyperactivity, the constant movement of legs & hands, fidgets excessively<br /><br />Mood Problems: low self esteem, depressed, fits of anger, inappropriate interruptions, anxiety in group/social settings, and feeling out of control<br /><br />Adults may experience addictions such as alcohol and drug abuse, abusive relationships and/or become criminal offenders. They also have difficulty holding a job or maintaining meaningful relationships.<br /><br />There are no physical abnormalities but research has found biochemical and genetic changes in people with ADHD. Low Neurotransmitters such as Dopamine can cause compulsive and risk taking behavior and Low Serotonin levels are associated with increased aggression. Research also relates defects in the genes that control the dopamine receptors which are associated with addictions, compulsions, obesity and other personality traits.<br /><br />The use of conventional treatments includes stimulant medications which work to suppress all spontaneous behavior. These are short term and come with some severe side effects such as insomnia, anxiety, fatigue, depression, withdrawal, headaches and may even develop into emotional disturbances such as obsessive compulsive behavior, thereby initiating the need for antidepressant, sedatives and mood stabilizers. It is easy to see how conventional treatment can lead to vicious cycle of medicating symptoms. Stimulant medication has also been linked to increased blood pressure, liver damage, and lack of appetite, growth problems and a higher incidence of drug addiction. <br /><br />With all the problems that can result from conventional treatments it is comforting to know that there are safer and effective alternative approaches to treating ADHD. These therapies include exercise, diet, supplementation, environmental changes and a mind/body approach. The following are some steps you can take using behavioral techniques.<br /><br /><br />Avoid Stressful Situations such as information overload.<br /><br />Practice EFT Tapping (Emotional Freedom Technique) and Meditation<br /><br />Utilize Biofeedback to encourage calmness which increases impulse control and attention.<br /><br />Evaluate the environment for molds, fungi, chemicals and heavy metals<br /><br />Exercise Routine with combination of moderate to vigorous activity<br /><br />Daily Routine is important to establish with specific times to go to bed, get up, meals, play, and do homework, games, TV, exercise, etc.<br /><br />Eye Contact should always be maintained when speaking to someone with ADHD <br /><br />Diet should be addressed and care taken to avoid processed foods, food additives and sugar. Increase intake of foods high in vitamins and minerals focusing on complex carbohydrates.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />There are also nutritional supplements and herbal remedies that may improve the symptoms of ADHD. Supplementation of any kind, especially for children should be recommended by a qualified physician or practitioner.<br /><br />These alternative therapies can be a safe and effective approach in managing ADHD. For more information please contact a natural therapies professional.<br /><br />Pamela A Heyen<br />www.heyenwellnesstherapies.com<br />pam@heyenwellnesstherapies.comPamela A Heyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02448595093585030093noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723183495742087626.post-74120173780997961802008-10-15T05:28:00.000-07:002008-10-15T05:30:31.022-07:00Creating Your Healthy Life - AspartameThis week I want to give you some facts and information on a "dangerous substance" that you may be eating or drinking without being aware of the potential damage it is having on your health. This is not a whistle blowing article, these are proven, documented facts and I am empowering you with. You always have a choice to use these "tools" of information as it relates to your health.<br /><br />"Aspartame", is the technical name for NutriSweet, Equal, Spoonful and Equal-Measure. Aspartame has been marketed to the public as a "diet aid" but the chemical nature of this substance defeats this alleged purpose by instilling a craving for calorie-laden carbohydrates. How many times have you seen someone washing down their "high carb" meal with a diet drink? When carbohydrates are consumed, there is an increase in levels of the chemical called serotonin in the brain. This increase is what gives the feeling of being relaxed after a meal. When that meal is being washed down with an "aspartame" (diet) drink, the brain ceases to produce the serotonin, and that feeling of "having enough or being full" never materializes. The result is more food (which also may contain aspartame), more aspartame (diet) drinks and the cycle continues. Aspartame directly alters brain chemicals.<br /><br />Aspartame can be found in thousands of products:<br /><br />Instant breakfasts Breath mints<br />Cereals Laxatives<br />Sugar free gum Cocoa mixes<br />Frozen desserts Gelatin desserts<br />Juice beverages Multivitamins<br />Shake mixes Soft drinks<br />Tabletop sweeteners Tea beverages<br />Instant teas & coffee Wine coolers<br />Yogurt Pharmaceuticals<br />OTC medications Supplements<br /><br />If brain chemicals are being altered by this substance it only goes without saying that behavior is affected as well. The reduction in serotonin levels in the brain can manifest into depression and other emotional disorders. Research has suggested that people ingesting high doses and who are sensitive to aspartame may suffer from problems ranging from dizziness, to subtle brain changes, to mental retardation. This data also shows that a fetus may be at risk for these effects as well. There is also evidence of aspartame contributing to brain cancer. <br /><br />There is concern for persons with diabetes and hypoglycemia. Research conducted by a specialist reports that aspartame leads to the precipitation of clinical diabetes, causes poorer diabetic control, on insulin or oral dependent drugs, leads to aggravation of complications such as retinopathy, cataracts, neuropathy and gastro pareses and can cause convulsions.<br /><br />The following are some of the symptoms of "Aspartame Sensitivity/Intoxication":<br />blurred vision, severe headaches, nausea, gastrointestinal disorders, mood changes, ringing in the ear & hearing loss, loss of energy, loss of control of limbs, blindness, memory loss, slurred speech, hyperactivity, muscle & joint pain, loss or change of taste, <br />vertigo, insomnia, mild to severe depression, seizures, rashes, anxiety attacks, skin lesions, and symptoms mimicking a heart attack. These symptoms can be moderate to severe in each individual depending on their sensitivity level. <br /><br />Aspartame changes brain chemistry. It also acts as an information transmitter, known as a neurotransmitter. Too much aspartame in the brain kills certain neurons triggering excessive amounts of free radicals which kill your cells or put in another way, they "excite" or simulate your neural cells to death. When a substantial number of these neurons are destroyed, clinical symptoms of a chronic illness may begin to manifest. The following chronic illnesses have been shown to be contributed to by the long term exposure to "stimulated" neuron damage.<br /><br />Multiple Sclerosis<br /> Parkinson's<br />Alzheimer's <br />Memory or Hearing Loss<br />Hormonal Problems<br />Epilepsy<br />AIDS<br />Brain Lesions<br />Neuroendocrine Disorders<br />ALS<br />Hypoglycemia<br /><br />Now, as someone who is committed to taking control of your health, you can now make an educated choice to avoid consumable products containing Aspartame. Be aware! Read product labels!<br /><br /> By avoiding this substance, you may be avoiding serious health issues in the future as well as overcoming some of the health issues you are experiencing at present.<br /><br />If you have any questions, please feel free to email me!<br /><br />Have an "Aspartame Free" week!<br /><br />Blessings!<br />PAMPamela A Heyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02448595093585030093noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723183495742087626.post-69272710707910744572008-10-09T08:03:00.000-07:002008-10-09T08:09:10.141-07:00Creating Your Healthy Life - What is Holistic Healthcare?I have been asked, "What is Holistic Healthcare"? So, today, I am going to give you an overview of what Holistic Healthcare is and what it means for you.<br /><br />The web definition of the word "Holistic": Pertaining to the whole body; treatment of disease by taking into consideration every part of the body to bring the internal environment into balance.<br /><br />You may also have heard the term Mind, Body and Spirit, so let's break those down into definitions as well.<br /><br />Mind: Mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations.<br /><br />Body: The entire material or physical structure of an organism, especially of a human or animal.<br /><br />Spirit: Your values, ideals, beliefs as it relates to each other and the world around you.<br /><br />Holistic Healthcare guides you, educates you and supports you on a journey to balance your whole being, creating a state of harmonic health!<br /><br /><br />When illness or disease manifests in your physical body there are usually underlying issues that may have contributed and need to be addressed. A simple example would be a headache.<br /> Let's say you are experiencing frequent headaches. Your head begins to pound, so you reach for an analgesic to relieve the pain. In a short time, the headache is relieved, symptom have been addressed and resolved but, why you are experiencing these headaches.<br /> Over a period of months taking the analgesic, you now are experiencing a new symptom along with the headache, stomach upset. So, along with the analgesic you begin to take something to soothe that upset stomach symptom. Once again the symptom is addressed and resolved until…..that upset stomach remedy results in a very uncomfortable condition known as constipation.<br />Now, you are miserable, can't sleep, bloated and cranky. Now you have constipation, upset stomach AND a headache. Do you see how addressing the symptoms and not the underlying cause can snowball into a chronic condition?<br /><br />How could you have treated this initial headache holistically?<br />Let's start by addressing what the underlying condition could be by asking the following questions.<br /><br />Your Mind….are you feeling out of control, overwhelmed, overworked?<br /><br />Your Body….are you tense, muscles tight, sitting or standing for hours doing repetitive work?<br /><br />Your Spirit…do you believe you have to struggle everyday to be successful, to be valued, to survive?<br /><br />If the answer to these questions is yes, you are just one of millions who are experiencing a headache due to STRESS! So, what can you do to address it?<br /> Let's go back and address the underlying condition STRESS, as it relates to:<br /><br />Your Mind….educate you on how to meditate, quiet your mind, be present.<br /><br />Your Body…educate you on relaxation techniques, therapies and if necessary supplementation<br /><br />Your Spirit…educate you on how to change your beliefs to achieve balanced health<br /><br />Now, you have the tools to take control of your health and address the underlying issues thereby avoiding the manifestation of a chronic illness. Holistic Healthcare helps you to identify and resolve your health issues by educating, guiding and supporting your option to heal naturally. Your body was designed to heal itself but you must be willing to be an active participant by listening to what it is telling you and responding to its needs.<br /><br />Holistic Healthcare is nothing more than You taking control of your own whole health by being informed of the natural remedies and therapies available and making a choice. Holistic Healthcare providers are there to assist you with those choices and make them available to you!<br /><br />Have a "Holistic Healthy" week!<br /><br />Blessings!<br /><br />PAMPamela A Heyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02448595093585030093noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723183495742087626.post-42659661580365980682008-10-07T09:21:00.000-07:002008-10-07T09:22:50.645-07:00Creating Your Healthy Life - ArthritisChronic inflammation inflicts devastating effects, especially as we grow older. Systemic inflammation is a common culprit contributing too many degenerative diseases such as arthritis. It can also manifest into atherosclerosis, heart valve dysfunction, congestive heart failure, Alzheimer's and even cancer.<br /><br />Since I addressed inflammation in a previous article, I would like to concentrate on one of these degenerative diseases that inflammation contributes to, arthritis.<br /><br />The word arthritis means "Inflammation of the joint". There are two very distinct types of arthritis, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Both are painful and are the leading cause of disability in people over the age of 64.<br /><br />Conventional medicine offer temporary relief from the symptoms which may result in side effects such as ulcers and gastrointestinal bleeding. Some arthritis medication can actually worsen the condition by speeding up joint destruction.<br /><br />What is the difference between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis?<br /><br />Osteoarthritis is a gradual decay which usually affects the knees, hips, spinal and hand joints. This degeneration causes pain, swelling, deformation and reduced range of motion. The erosion of the cartilage and erosion of bone results in a loss of shock absorption and the underlying bone begins to thicken and bone spurs are formed. As it worsens there is significant pain and disability. The use of pain killers and anti-inflammatory drugs over time may result in undesirable long-term effects.<br /><br />Rheumatoid arthritis is considered an autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks body tissues as if they were foreign invaders. There is erosion of cartilage and of bone, as well as chronic inflammation and thickening of the membrane that surrounds the affected joints. Rheumatoid arthritis is considered to be directly related to chronic inflammatory syndrome. The swelled joints may feel warm to the touch and look red. There is also a general feeling of sickness, fatigue, weight loss and fever. The conventional treatment for rheumatoid arthritis is relatively safe but the medication itself suppresses not only the symptoms but a much needed enzyme that our bodies need to fight acute infectious diseases which can result in a serious infections.<br /><br />The conventional treatments for both of these degenerative diseases involve blocking of the inflammatory pathways that are causing the cartilage destruction. There are however, natural therapies that work along these same pathways and without the dangerous side effects.<br /><br />Modifying the diet can help block common inflammatory pathways. Foods with a high glycemic index should be avoided:<br /><br />Fatty Red Meat<br />Organ Meats (liver, kidney, etc.)<br />Egg Yolks<br />Pasta<br />Juices<br />Rice<br />White Bread<br /><br />A simple change in the diet in addition to suggested supplementation may have a significant beneficial impact on arthritis sufferers.<br /><br />If you would like information on how to get started combating your arthritis with dietary changes, please contact me! I will be happy to send you a dietary plan to get started on!Pamela A Heyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02448595093585030093noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723183495742087626.post-17523026305324395022008-10-02T05:24:00.000-07:002008-10-02T05:26:55.567-07:00Creating Your Healthy Life - Genetically Modified FoodsThe Western diet has a love affair with "fast food". There are sugar laden breakfast cereals, snack cakes, fruit juices, and soft drinks. Our frozen, "already prepared" dinners and appetizers are high in sodium. Then add into that our "fast food" restaurants with foods high in fat and cholesterol, including but not limited to fried hamburgers, French fries, fried chicken, fried pies and the list goes on. These are a few of the food choices made every day by millions of people in our society. Study after study has shown us that a diet of these foods will adversely affect our health. Eating too much sugar can result in diabetes...too much sodium can result in high blood pressure....too much fat can result in clogged arteries leading to coronary and heart disease. All these things combined can lead to obesity which then begins to affect our bones, joints, cartilage and nervous system. Before long, you have a body with chronic disease(s) and riddled with inflammation!<br /><br />These are our obvious "food enemies", but what about the unobvious? What other "foods" in our common Western diet, could result in chronic disease? According to Andrew Kinbrall AAL, the Head of Food Safety in Washington, D.C., All our food sources are questionable. Our food supply is being "genetically polluted" from the very first link in the food chain, the SEED! Scientists are just now beginning to study and question the affects of DNA altered foods on humans. In our quest to produce bigger and better foods, we may have opened ourselves up to a biotechnological nightmare.<br /><br />Professor Terje Traavie at the institute of Gene Ecology in Norway is researching what effects genetically modified foods may have o organisms. His study of mice injected with growth hormones has shown that the foreign DNA material is found in their internal organs and then gone on to invade their DNA. His concern s that there is no control groups for these "genetically modified" foods which are on our tables in our homes and our restaurants being eaten by millions. There are no labels to advise us as a society what we are eating; it is to the benefit of these "genetically modified" food companies to keep the consumer ignorant.<br /><br />Many scientists believe that many chronic illnesses and diseases and the weakening of the immune system may be a result of these biotechnological altered foods. This could account for innumerable cancers, the unexplained auto-immune diseases such as CFS, Fibromyalgia, Epstein-Barr Syndrome to name a few, as well as chronic headaches, migraines, even arthritis and other chronic inflammatory diseases. No one knows for sure what the long term effects will be on the human body. No one knows for what the long term effects will be on our future generations.<br /><br />The facts known and documented are only on the effects of the animals being injected with this DNA altering technology. Some cows and pigs injected with growth hormones have suffered from unspeakable nervous system side effects, unable to walk or even stand. Some are so grossly large that they suffer respiratory distress and skeletal breakdown. DNA altered fish have produced offspring with birth defects and chickens that have been altered tot extinguish the brooking instinct have exhibited aggressive behavior. Even our wildlife is being put at risk with genetic altered grains and the escape of genetic altered fish into our streams and rivers. This genetic revolution has not been observed in a real eco system with real organisms and there could be an ecological catastrophe or alarming disease.<br /><br />Everyone must take responsibility for their own health and know as much as they can about what they put into their bodies. We cannot depend on the purity of our food sources off the shelf or plate anymore. That healthy looking salad filled with fruits and/or vegetables, nuts, seeds, baked chicken strips and drizzled with olive oil, just may be a ticking time bomb when it comes to our bodies and "chronic disease"!Pamela A Heyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02448595093585030093noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723183495742087626.post-54489763550596145662008-10-01T05:55:00.000-07:002008-10-01T05:56:40.857-07:00Creating Your Healthy LifeToday's topic is "Inflammation" in the body!<br />What causes inflammation and how does it affect us? One of the causes of inflammation in the body is an overgrowth of yeast or "candida". Yeast can wreak havoc on our bodies and manifest in many forms of disease and illness; heart disease, cancer, memory loss, obesity, fibromyalgia and other chronic, auto-immune and degenerative diseases.<br />These illness do not manifest overnight, they are the result of chronic inflammation over the course of years.<br /><br />Candida albicans is a yeast that occurs naturally in the body where it has a beneficial action in the gut when kept under control. When it becomes out of control, and the balance is disturbed, the yeast begins causing symptoms ranging from digestive upsets, lethargy, allergy reactions, skin complaints through infections of the mouth and vaginal tract. The toxins released by this overgrowth affect the whole body; muscle pain, stiffness, weakness, headaches, blurry vision, intense fatigue, acne, hives, athletes foot, joint pains, depression, inability to concentrate, intestinal upsets and post nasal drip.<br /><br />This imbalance may occur because of the following:<br /> Weakened or overworked adrenal glands<br /> Unhealthy lifestyle<br /> Lowered Immunity<br /> Prolonged courses of antibiotics<br /> Birth control pills<br /> Antibiotic & hormonal residues in meat<br /> Chlorine & fluorine in water<br /> Additives & preservatives in food<br /> Diet high in white sugar & flour<br /> Unknown food sensitivities & allergies<br /> Environmental Toxins<br /><br />Once we realize and understand that yeast may be playing a role in our health, we can take the steps necessary to stop the growth and regain balance. Our body cannot heal if it is constantly being re-inflammed .<br /><br />If you have more than five of the chronic inflammation symptoms, here are some things that you can do.<br /><br /> 1) Detoxify<br /> 2) Avoid Carbohydrates<br /> 3) Eat more fruits & vegetables<br /> 4) Eat GOOD fats<br /> 5) Decongest the lymphatic system - BE ACTIVE<br /> 6) Support the adrenals<br /> 7) Use Natural Anti-Inflammatories<br /> <br />If you need more information or have questions, please feel free to email me!<br /><br />Have a FABULOUS week!<br /><br />Blessings! PAMPamela A Heyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02448595093585030093noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723183495742087626.post-92113677427403080082008-09-30T05:44:00.000-07:002008-09-30T05:47:09.451-07:00Creating Your Healthy LifeFIBROMYALGIA-What you should know<br /><br /><br />Muscle aches, spasms, fatigue, weakness in the arms and legs, inability to concentrate (brain fog), sleep disturbance and depression. These are some of the common complaints related to Fibromyalgia. This chronic illness which affects approximately four percent of the population and nine times more women than men has no known cure. Anti-Seizure drugs, pain relievers, antidepressants and muscle relaxants are some of the common prescribed medications to treat the symptoms.<br /><br />My personal experience with Fibromyalgia brought me to the realization that this chronic illness is not just “one” illness but a combination of the body’s organs and systems that are unable to function properly resulting in the aforementioned symptoms and complaints. Not treating the underlying cause of the illness only results in a vicious cycle of drugs and their side effects.<br /><br />I have listed ten of the issues that I addressed and should be addressed if you suffer from this illness.<br /><br />1. STRESS! Chronic stress plays a major role in our health, robbing our bodies of nutrients and required sleep which in turn reduces our resistance to disease and chronic inflammation, i.e., fibromyalgia.<br /><br />2. Environmental Toxins is next on my list. Not many conventional doctors address this issue because there are just too many to test for. If you have ever come in contact with chemicals on the job, lived on a farm, eaten foods high in preservatives or additives, i.e., MSG, used household chemicals to clean or you use personal care products that are high in chemicals, you probably have been exposed to environmental toxins.<br /><br />3. Diet is another issue that is sometimes overlooked. Are you a junk food junkie? Do you snack, eat out a lot, eat prepackaged meals! Your diet could be a contributing factor to your illness. Refined carbohydrates and processed fats are adding fuel to an already inflamed body. This inflammation aggravates arthritis, aches and pains, bowel disorders and contributes to heart disease, diabetes and memory loss. Avoid caffeine and NO soft drinks! Learn to live without the sugar and caffeine but remember to wean yourself off of caffeine by reducing the number of cups of coffee or glasses of tea or cans of soda. <br /><br />4. Drugs, both over the counter and prescribed give the illusion of addressing health issues. They do not treat the underlying cause; they only treat the symptom(s) related to the underlying cause. The body was not designed to process these toxic substances and treats them as such. When a drug is absolutely a necessity, educate yourself to possible alternative methods that could be used. Never stop any medication without professional guidance. <br /><br />5. Hydration is another often overlooked but a very important issue. You must learn to drink at least 8 large glasses of filtered water a day. Water is crucial to our bodily functions! If you do nothing else for yourself, do this. Pure water helps our bodies rid itself of toxins by flushing them out of our systems. It’s like a refreshing shower for your internal organs!<br /><br />6. Get yourself on a sleep schedule. Go to bed at the same time every night and get at least 8 hrs of rest and then get up at the same time every morning. The body likes a schedule, knowing when it can relax, refresh and heal itself. It also likes to know when it will be nourished and exercised. There are natural supplements that can help set the sleep clock in the brain. The bodies need for sleep is more important than you realize.<br /><br />7. A sluggish thyroid may also contribute to fibromyalgia. It can cause weight gain, fatigue, depression and many other complaints. The thyroid can be supported with natural supplements.<br /><br />8. Exhausted adrenals, this can rob us of sleep and energy due mainly in part to good ole stress. The adrenals help us to cope, give us energy, and regulate our mineral, fluid and blood sugar. Adrenals can also be supported with natural supplements.<br /><br />9. With a poor diet and overload of toxins (including medications) the liver becomes compromised. When nutrients are deficient and there are too many toxins the liver does not function properly resulting in internal toxicity. Most people suffering with fibromyalgia have a stressed liver due to all the medications. The liver needs to be detoxified and at the same time supported with natural supplementation<br /><br />10. Another issue that is not usually addressed by conventional doctors is Candida or yeast. When our immune system is suppressed, this friendly bacteria is decreased by the antibiotics we take directly or indirectly, by pesticides, chlorine and other toxins and fed by our craving for sweets and refined carbohydrates. When this happens there is a shift from the good yeast form to the fungal form. This yeast overgrowth can cause inflammation throughout the body. A yeast detoxification should be done to balance the condition.<br /><br /><br />These are some of the underlying conditions that could be contributing to your chronic illness. You should contact a qualified alternative practitioner or physician to create a personalized protocol for you. Every individual is unique in their health and in their illness.<br /><br /><br /> Blessings!<br /><br />PAMPamela A Heyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02448595093585030093noreply@blogger.com0