Archive Year 2006 month 10

Inflammation is a huge issue. On one hand we need it acutely as without it, we won't heal nor will we be able to fight off illnesses.

Chronic inflammation on the other side is not good. When I say chronic inflammation - that means long time in an inflammed state - like a few weeks. In pathology, chronic usually means anything longer than 3 days but in some instances - like chronic bronchitis - it is chronic only after 3 months.

Three months of inflammation is not healthy for the most part. Inflammation is causing cell membranes to bust open and leak out histamine causing further inflammation. Cell membranes get damaged and cannot heal well. Immunity'

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A quick note mainly to myself as I am in clinic - but those of you who suffer or know someone who suffers from the nasty chronic condition of urticaria - read on:

Consider:

• Low vitamin K1 status - if low, 10mg K1 daily has improved urticaria.
• Hypothryoidism - if have hypothyroid symptoms, have TSH measured and if high, your doc may put you on thyroid support - this will likely improve your urticaria.
• If no hypothyroid symptoms - you may need to check your autoimmune status against your thyroid which you can do with your doctor ordering the anti-TPO and the anti-TG antibody tests. If they are elevated, some docs will put patients on thyroid meds which don't treat the cause but they may improve your symptoms. Related to that, if you want to treat the cause, consider dental amalgam removal, heavy metal screening tests or other environmental causes. Low selenium may be a culprit also.
• Low selenium -'

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A classmate of mine sent me the link to this video. I was pretty touched and impressed by the actions of this man and the people within it.

Here is what my classmate wrote along with the link to the video:

Dear community,

I just wanted to share this link with you to view a video about a man named Juan Mann and his campaign for Free Hugs. It is a short video and reminds us how touch deprived we are in our society. Too often we get busy in our lives and forget the essence of being, whether it be with loved ones, family, friends, colleagues, or strangers. The more we connect technologically, the more distanced we seem to become. There's something'

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Temper tantrums pretty much suck - not for just you - but for the little ones as well. They want that thing now and if they don't get it, well - you know.

Problem is how can they be angels and other times far from it?

Simple answers if you pause a moment.

• Tired is an obvious one which I'll throw a twist.
• Role-modeling of other little temper tantrum-causing rascals is another.
• Hungry is another obvious one which I will throw a twist on also.
• Parent giving in before to temper tantrums - the rascal winning.
• Food intolerances causing brain fog and digestive upset.

Tired: Yes, tired seems obvious. But why are they tired? Common reasons of tired are they are past nap time, parent not being consistent with bedtime, or them not getting enough sleep overall. Obvious? Yes. Ok. Now there is another major reason for fatigue causing temper tantrums. Read More

Can't eat wheat? Miss pancakes? So did I until now! Give these wheat free pancakes a whirl. They may even take ya on one! :)

This recipe serves 4 (so ya may want to triple it!)

I'm writing this and staring at that lovely shot of fresh natural maple syrup laden stack of heaven...

Ingredients: 1 cup walnuts (or pecans)

1.5 cup buckwheat flour

1.5 cup rice flour

2 bananas

1.5 teaspoon sea salt

2 teaspoons cream of tartar

2 teaspoons baking soda

3 cups rice milk

(personally, I would do almond milk. Too expensive? - make your own. Take about 20 raw unroasted unsalted almonds, throw in a blender with 3 cups of water, hit the button to grind 'em up. Grind for about 2 minutes. Stop, strain and dump in the lovely nectar of almond milk. Heck, toss the whole gamut in there for extra fiber and some crunch. If you want the almond milk' Read More

Balneo Peat Bath (aka Moor Mud) Series Bathing Instructions:

The Balneo Peat Bath is a therapeutic full body treatment. When properly prescribed and performed, patient safety is met and beneficial outcomes result.

Indications:

• Musculoskeletal pain (perhaps useful for acute or chronic – evaluate)
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Man I am getting tired of watching drug ads and research calls for common ailments.

Tonights special event on the tube:
"Are you depressed? You have signs of fatigue, weight gain, overeating, anti-social, hard to get out of bed some days? If so, you may be a candidate for a drug research trial at blah blah blah."

How about actually attempting to diagnose the CAUSE of the depression rather than medicating people? It is so simple to find causes of ailments if docs just take 30 minutes and actually talk with their patients.

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Many ask us this question and amazingly many patients I see are not getting enough protein - especially in the morning.

Not eating protein in the morning is like not starting your car before you drive away. It will simply roll down the hill a bit with momentum, be very hard to steer and then stop.

How Much Protein Does An Average Joe Need?
Do this simple calculation:

1. Take your weight.
2. Divide it by 2.2 (to get it into Kilograms).
3. Then multiply it by 0.8 grams.
4. Voila - that number is how much protein an average person needs in a day.

Example:
I weigh 195 pounds. So I take 195 pounds/2.2 and that gives me 88.6 kilograms. Then I take 88.6 kg and multiply by 0.8 grams of protein and get: 71 grams of protein a day is my required intake.

How much protein to eat with each meal?
Breakfast is most important, then some for lunch and a Read More

Earaches are a very common complaint. Doctors see it all the time in clinics - especially in children.

If the public was more educated what to do in order to prevent earaches, then less time would be wasted visiting the doctor. Not only that, but less antibiotics would be used and less longterm issues with digestion, resistant bugs and weak immune systems would no longer be so pervasive.

Research supports the link between food allergies and food intolerances to earaches. (see bottom of this post) Of course there are other causes as well but the type of earaches and ear infections that you can easily prevent are linked to offending foods.

The common foods which are linked to earaches, ear infections and otitis media:

• Dairy.
• Beans.
• Eggs.
• Citrus fruits.
• Tomato.

If you are having recurrent ear infections, ear discharge, diminished hearing, ears Read More