Sodium

•Recommended: 2400 mg per day – about 1 teaspoon
•Permeates the space between cells and with potassium on the inside of cells regulates cell
permeability, allowing for free passage of nutrients and waste
•Bathes cells in a ‘salty ocean’
•Is important to the healthy functioning and balance of the fluids in blood and lymph
•Critical to pH balance
•Necessary to the production of hydrochloric acid used in the stomach for digestion.
•Required for proper nerve functioning and muscle contraction
•If you have salt softened water at home you absorb calcium while bathing or showering,
brushing your teeth, drinking tap water, and even washing clothes
•During the refining of table salt (NaCl), natural sea salt or rock salt is stripped of more than
60 trace minerals and essential macro-nutrients. It is also heated at high temperatures that the
chemical structure of salt changes. It is chemically cleaned and bleached and treated with
anti-caking agents that prevent salt from mixing with water in the salt container. The anticaking
agents perform the same function in the human body so that refined salt does not
dissolve and combine with the water and fluids present in our system - it builds up in the
body and leaves deposits in organs and tissue, causing severe health problems. To make
matters worse, the anti-caking agents are made with aluminum, with the bad taste of the
aluminum being covered by refined sugar.
•If you need to use salt (sodium) with your meal, use unrefined sea salt or rock salt that
contain natural nutrients used by the body much more effectively than refined table salt.
•Processed foods are a major source of hidden refined sodium
•Food Sources: virtually everything we eat. So stay with natural foods like fruits and
vegetables.
Note: I did not supplement sodium as I was getting enough from my diet and was closely
watching all sodium consumption. The information above will help you limit over-abundance
of sodium in your system.

Calcium

•Recommended: 1200-1500 mg daily for ages 11-24 and 1000 mg daily for ages 25 and older
•Keeps bones strong and dense.
•Aids in fat loss and maintaining proper weight
•Helps regulate the heart beat
•Helps metabolize iron
•Alleviates insomnia
•Regulates cell permeability
•Critical to pH balance
•Blood clotting and fat digestion depend on calcium
•Nicotine, Cola, Alcohol, Caffeine, Refined Sugars, too much salt and eating excessive calories can deplete calcium levels.
•Sugar upsets calcium metabolism – so don’t buy calcium supplements sold as candy, such as caramel or chocolate flavors
•Excellent supplement forms are calcium citrate, calcium chelate and calcium gluconate.
•Homogenized and Pasteurized milk is NOT a good source of digestible, absorbable calcium.
•Food Sources: nuts (almonds), seaweeds, kelp, seeds (sesame seeds), tofu, broccoli, fruits, turnip greens, collard greens, dark green leafy vegetables and figs

Note: I did supplement calcium as I was not getting enough from my diet even though I had cut out all consumption of calcium depleting foods. I did not eat any animal or dairy products the first 30 days during my ‘cleansing cycle’. I took 600 mg calcium with 100 IU
Vitamin D. I now supplement my diet with 1 teaspoon of liquid angstrom calcium daily.

NUTRIENTS

Foods provide us with fats, carbohydrates, proteins, fiber, essential minerals and vitamins,
enzymes, antioxidants and so many other nutrients that science is still discovering. Fruits
and vegetables provide the greatest benefit to our bodies and the highest concentration of
healthy nutrients. The fresher the food, the better.
Everyone doesn’t need to become a vegetarian. I have no plans to completely give up fish,
chicken, turkey or beef. I have no plans to totally eliminate eggs or milk products from my
diet. These foods are good sources of some nutrients that are hard to find in abundance in
plant foods, especially calcium. I like them. I’ve grown up eating them. I think they are
provided by God, though I think we place too much of an emphasis on them in our diets. I
am advocating a diet rich in plant foods – fruits and vegetables in abundance. This entire
book is about what I did to reverse the diseases in my life and the background information of
why I did what I did. Nutrition is a part of that.

pH (potential of Hydrogen)

pH (potential of Hydrogen) is the measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution – for
purposes of this discussion I refer to the pH levels of our blood and cellular fluids. pH is
measured on a scale of 0 to 14. The lower the number the more acidic our body fluids and
the higher the number the more alkaline we are. A pH of 7.0 is neutral – neither acid or
alkaline

As an example, let’s look at a cola. It has a pH of about 2.0 – that is very acidic. Many
school students have probably performed the test in class where they dropped a nail in a can
of Coke. The nail is usually totally dissolved within 3 days. Cola is also useful in cleaning
stubborn stains & grease on clothes and in removing hard to clean toilet and sink stains. If
the acid in soda eats through a metal nail, imagine what it does to your body!
Our bodies are naturally slightly alkaline, with 7.3 to 7.5 being the optimum alkalinity for
healthy body functions. The pancreas regulates the pH balance in our bodies. This is the
same organ which regulates insulin production. The pancreas pulls potassium, sodium,
calcium and magnesium from our blood stream to balance pH when foods are digested. It
requires almost 750,000 times the effort to convert soda at an acid pH of 2.0 to an alkaline
pH of 7.5 than it does to convert a fruit or vegetable when digested from a pH of 7.0 to an
alkaline pH of 7.5. [Converting pH is exponential: to convert pH 2.0 to pH 3.0 takes a measure of 10. To
convert it to the next level of pH 4.0 it takes a measure of 100 (10 x 10). To the next pH of 5.0 it takes a
measure of 1,000 (10 x 10 x 10).]

If we do not have enough of the essential minerals - potassium, sodium, calcium and
magnesium – in our bloodstream from the foods and supplements we eat, the pancreas will
begin pulling these minerals from our vital organs, tissues and bones to neutralize the acid
and safely process it from through body. This can lead to severe and prolonged damage to
the pancreas, bones and muscle if we consume mainly acidic foods. In the back of the book
is a chart of alkalizing and acidifying foods. Take a look at how many acidic foods you
regularly consume. Can you see how by eating sugars, refined foods, excessive amounts of
meat, chips, drinking coffee and soda, etc. we have been taxing our pancreas to try to keep an
alkaline balance? Eventually the pancreas can’t keep up and we have an acidic build-up of
fluid in our bodies. This leads to all kinds of medical conditions as the acid eats at our
organs and tissues.

Mild acidosis can cause such problems as:
• Cardiovascular damage and hypertension
• Weight gain and obesity – acid blood causes the body to store the acid in fat. The
body actually creates fat to store the acid to protect itself.
• Diabetes and difficulty metabolizing sugar
• Bladder infections, kidney stones and other kidney conditions
• Immune deficiency disorders, susceptibility to disease, poor wound healing
• Cancerous cell mutations
• Calcium leaching from bones leading to osteoporosis and broken bones
• Muscle pain, muscle atrophy, poor response, lack of strength
• Fatigue, low energy, lack of drive
• Poor digestion, constipation and other bowel problems

Diseases are just warning signs that something is out of order.
Something is out of balance in your body. Probably the pH balance.
“The countless names of illnesses do not really matter. What does matter is that they all come
from the same root cause...too much tissue acid waste in the body!”
Theodore A. Baroody, N.D., D.C., Ph.D.

Did you know that a virus or disease cannot thrive in living tissue? It is fact. Yet, we have
been taught for decades that germs and virus are responsible for all of our diseases. These
microbes exist in our bodies all the time and serve to remove cell waste from our systems, as
they thrive on decayed cellular matter. Sure, environmental issues can contribute to some
ailments, but most are treatable and curable by our life choices.
Louis Pasteur postured the theory years ago that each disease was caused by specific germs
or virus that entered our bodies. Since then, the medical establishment has accepted this
theory and tried to develop drugs to treat disease according to different infections. With this
theory, everyone would constantly be sick because of all the germs and bacteria in our
systems at any time. Drugs actually mask symptoms and are big dollars.
At about the same time Claude Bernard theorized that disease was caused by internal decay
which created favorable conditions for micro-organisms (germs), already in our bodies, to
thrive. The ideal environment would be one on an acidic scale. The germs are there all the
time, but do not affect many people because their internal body environment does not support
them.
Our bodies replace old cells as they deteriorate with new cells. In 7 years our bodies will
completely remake themselves. That is a lot of decayed material that our bodies must
eliminate. Germs normally eat this decayed material and it is flushed from our systems. An
acidic environment amplifies the problem, giving micro-organisms an environment to thrive
where decayed material is amplified. It isn’t the germ that causes the disease, but the
environment of the body. Acidosis in our bodies causes more cellular degeneration and
therefore more food for germs and bacteria.

If we continue to overeat, to eat acidic foods and to eat processed foods and snacks, toxins
begin to accumulate in our bodies. The acidic environment we create contributes to this toxic
accumulation as our pancreas strains to keep up. When your body becomes oversaturated
with toxins, a safety valve opens to release toxins, which may come out of any of the four
elimination channels of the body; 1) the skin; 2) the lungs and respiratory tract; 3) the bowels
& colon; and 4) the urinary tract. We call these attempts by the body to throw off toxic
build-up disease.

Disease is the outward sign of the body trying to heal itself. The body is trying
to eliminate toxic build-up of poisons by any means possible. It must protect
vital organs. Obesity is just another way the body protects itself from toxins.
When poison gets into your bloodstream, your body responds by doing whatever it can to get
it out of the body in the fastest way possible through any elimination channel available to
preserve the functioning of your system. Your body will use up every ounce of energy in its
effort to get this poison out. You might experience coughing, throwing up, fever, acne,
sweat, vomiting, diarrhea, headaches, low energy, joint pains, inability to sleep, fatigue,
kidney problems, convulsions, burping, irritations, and many more symptoms.
Acidic pH allows germs to proliferate and the result is treated by the body as a poison. The
body is trying to heal itself, but we respond by taking highly acidic drugs intended to treat the
problem. We actually amplify the problem, rather than working with the body to help it heal.
Drugs don’t cure disease, they mask symptoms. When you understand the pH balance of the
body, you begin to understand what is happening in your body.
On his deathbed Pasteur said: “Bernard was right. The microbe is nothing. The terrain is
everything.” (Hume, Ed. Pasteur exposed: the false foundations of modern medicine. Australia: Bookreal,
1989)
Why hasn’t medicine conformed to this information? Money! There is more money in
keeping you on pharmaceuticals to treat symptoms rather than fixing the root problem.
Watch this humorous video to get an idea of what the pharmaceutical & food processing
conglomerates get us to believe so they can keep us thinking we need their harmful drugs and
the harmful foods they offer. I won’t get into conspiracy theories – there are plenty of books

to convince you of that – but think about why there is a simple cure, but no widespread
offering or teaching of the cure. They have controlled the medical schools and media for
years. Why do the 10 largest pharmaceutical companies make more profit than the rest of the
Fortune 500 combined? Why do the pharmaceutical companies only make donations to
medical colleges that teach drugs and none to so-called ‘drugless’ medical schools? Why are
pharmaceutical companies so intent against supplement companies and alternative
treatments? Why do the countries using the most ‘medicines’ have the most unhealthy
citizens? http://www.matttraverso.com/video/healt-ebook/fda-cartoon/fda-cartoon.html
You’ve heard the saying, “garbage in, garbage out.’ We put a lot of unhealthy foods into our
bodies’ systems. Marvelously created as they are, they struggle to process the garbage into
energy to sustain the body and to then flush the unhealthy by-products out.

Let’s look at a car for example. If you used a poor quality gas to fuel the engine it would
start to accumulate deposits. It will run great for a while. The car will use the gas to produce
the energy the car needs to turn the pistons to move the car. After a time the poor fuel
supplied will accumulate larger deposits, affecting how well the car burns the gas. Spark
plugs will have a harder time sparking because of the build-up of gunk. The pistons will
struggle to move as freely to move the car. It may take years. After a time you have to
perform some major work to keep the car even operating properly. The car has tried to
eliminate the by-products of the poor fuel since day one, but can’t discharge all of it through
the exhaust system and deposits formed inside the engine. The same is true of your body. If
you use poor quality fuel, your body does what it can to convert in into energy. Poor quality
fuel leaves too much bad by-product for the body to eliminate.

The body is basically a bio-electrical engine. It has a current charged through the
bloodstream. The blood carries the fuel from digestion to the cells where it is broken down
into energy so the body can operate. This charge operates at an acid-alkaline balance of 7.36
The pancreas is the organ that regulates the pH balance so that the system operates at optimal
performance. Each organ has a part in this operation. The heart pumps the blood throughout
the body so that fuel and oxygen are delivered to the cells and waste is taken away to the
lungs and the kidneys. The liver converts fuel into useable components. Every organ has a
part in this biological machine.

The body works very hard to keep your entire system at an optimal pH balance so that each
element can perform at its peak. If you do not consume enough alkaline producing calcium,
magnesium, potassium and sodium your body pulls the stored supplies from your tissues and
bones. Excess acid will be stored in fat to neutralize its damaging effects to the body. Your
body will actually create fat to store the acid. Osteoporosis is an affect of the body
leeching the bone of essential minerals. Excess fat is the body’s way of protecting itself from
acid brought about by an acidic body fluid balance caused by eating acidic foods and by
overeating. You wondered why you eat so little yet keep gaining weight? Here is your
answer.

There are many reasons besides the foods we eat that can adversely affect pH balance. These
reasons include negative emotions, thoughts, words and actions. Research shows that these
adverse feelings can be a major cause of high blood acidity. God sure had it right when He
told us that forgiveness, thoughts and actions and our very words will affect our well-being.
Did you know that studies show that those who pray daily, or who read the Bible daily, or
those who meditate regularly or even those who attend a church weekly have better blood pH
results? Unforgiveness, gossip, negative thoughts, negative feelings towards others,
belittling others, harmful words and hurtful actions affect our bodies negatively.
Lack of sleep, stress, not regularly exercising, shallow breathing, chemicals, radiation and
pollution are other factors which lead to acid pH levels within us and cause cellular
disturbances. Smoking, alcohol, vinegar, animal protein, many cooking oils, refined sugar,
processed foods and overly highly refined carbohydrates (flours, crackers, etc.) are other
causes of the breakdown at a cellular level that lead to acid pH.





The rule of thumb is: Eat more of what grows on trees and plants and much less of what has
to be processed in a manufacturing plant to make it edible. Fresh food is great but loses
vitamins on the way from the harvest to your table. Flash frozen contains more of the
vitamins of the pre-harvest food as the food is frozen soon after harvest. Even canned fruits
and vegetables contain lots of good vitamins, as long as they are packed in water, no added
sugar, with little or no sodium.


Nuts, seeds and avocadoes are good for you. Plant-based foods we have always considered
bad for you are full of natural omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids which protect the heart and
perform many functions in the body. That’s why we call them essential fatty acids.
Real foods are not only delicious; they provide all of the nutrients our bodies need to heal and
to allow you to live a healthy life to the fullest.
 

How Does Detoxifying Help With Fitness

Utilized for 100s of years by many cultures round the Earth - including Chinese medicine organizations - detoxification is about purifying and nurturing the body from the deep down. By ridding your body of toxins, then giving your body sound nutrients, detoxifying may assist in protecting you from disease and renew your ability to continue optimum health.
Simply, detoxification implies purifying the blood. It does this principally by getting rid of impurities from the blood in the liver, where toxins are processed for excretion. The body likewise does away with toxins through the kidneys, bowels, lungs, lymph and skin. When this scheme is compromised, impurities are not decently filtered out and each cell in the body is adversely impacted.
A detox plan may help the body's natural cleanup process by:
1) Giving the organs a rest with fasting;
2) Getting the liver to force toxins from the body;
3) Elevating elimination through the bowels, kidneys and skin;
4) Bettering circulation of the blood; and
5) Fueling the body with sound nutrients.
You ought to detox at least one time a year. A light detoxifying plan is generally safe; as a matter of fact, scientific fields of study show that a detox is beneficial for health. You ought to be heedful if you are a nursing mom, youngster, and patients with chronic degenerative diseases, cancer or TB. Confer with your healthcare practitioner if you've questions about whether detoxing is proper for you.

At the start, lighten your toxin load. Do away with intoxicants, coffee, smokes, sugars and saturated fats, all of which act as toxins in the system and are obstacles to the process. Minimize utilization of chemical-based home cleaners and personal healthcare products (cleaners, shampoos, deodorants and toothpastes), and replace with natural alternatives.
A different hindrance to healthiness is tenseness, which sets up your body to release stress endocrines into your system. While these endocrines may supply the "adrenaline rush" to pull ahead in a race or meet a deadline, in great amounts they create toxins and slow up detoxification enzymes in the liver. So it's a great idea to detoxify nerve-racking life situations along with detoxifying your body. Yoga and meditation are easy and effective ways to remedy stress by resetting your physical and mental responses to the inevitable tension life will bring.
There are a lot of detoxification programs, contingent on your personal needs. A lot of programs abide by a 7-day schedule as this calls for fasting on liquids for 2 days, accompanied by a carefully-planned 5 day dieting to let the digestive system rest. Supplements, herbs, work outs, and practices like dry-skin brushing and hydrotherapy are proposed to enhance circulation.
A three -seven day juice fast (consuming only fresh fruit and veggie juices and water) is also an effective way to expel toxins. Cleansing supplement packages are another choice, which typically contain fiber, vitamins, herbs and minerals. There are numerous dependable products on the market, with simple to follow directions. A routine of drinking only water one day every week is an ancient practice of numerous cultures.

After a detoxification program, you are able to cleanse your body every day through diet, supplements and life-style changes.
1. Consume plenty of fiber, including brown rice and organically farmed fresh fruits and veggies. Beetroots, radishes, artichoke plants, cabbage, broccoli, spirulina, chlorella, and seaweed are fantabulous detoxifying foods.
2. Cleanse and protect the liver by taking herbs like dandelion root, burdock and milk thistle, and consuming green tea.
3. Consume vitamin C, which helps the body bring forth glutathione, a liver compound that dispels toxins.
4. Consume at least two quarts of water every day.
5. Take a breath deeply to let oxygen circulate more completely through out your system.
6. Metamorphose stress by stressing favorable emotions.
7. Exercise hydrotherapy by taking a really warm shower for 5 minutes, letting the water run over your back. Follow up with cold water for thirty seconds. Do this 3 times, and then get to bed for a half-hour.
8. Perspire in a sauna so your body may do away with wastes through sweat.
9. Dry-brush your skin or attempt detoxifying patches or detox foot baths to take out toxins through your pores. Special brushes are available at natural products shops.
10. What is the most significant way to detoxify? Yoga or jump-roping are great. One hour every day. Likewise attempt qigong, a martial-arts based training system that includes workouts specifically for detoxifying or cleansing.
Make sure to consult with your physician before beginning any regime.

The Need for Supplements

America and many parts of the world are deficient in many of the essential nutrients for vibrant health. Heart disease, cancer, diabetes and many other degenerative diseases are taking a toll on the
health of millions around the world as they subscribe to the American diet. As the months and years pass, more strains and new diseases surface. Old diseases such as tuberculosis are making a comeback.
So many ill people cost billions of dollars in lost wages, sick time and production. Medical costs are skyrocketing.
With the lack of nutrients in our food grown from commercial farms where the soil has been depleted and the herbicides and pesticides and other treatments used to keep produce fresh and looking
good, everyone needs to supplement.
Here you'll find the essential supplements as is needed for the diabetic, from vitamins, minerals to valuable herbs and other foods to help you maintain health. Don't be easily swayed by media hype
that certain vitamins and minerals are unimportant or are projected as being harmful. Most “studies” that claim that some nutrients are ineffective or dangerous are often flawed. Most “studies” are funded by big pharmaceutical companies that would rather see you use drugs as the only solution to handling your disease. For example, some studies pose that vitamin-E does little good. What the studies don't point out is that the synthetic form of the vitamin doesn't help you. If all the reports that minerals are bad for you then you would expect the CEO's of the big pharmaceutical companies to survive on
burgers, fries and shales. And you know that's never going to happen! All vitamins and minerals are essential.

The Factors Leading to Diabetes

While diabetes is a blood sugar disorder, there are many factors that can lead to a diagnosis of diabetes. Some of them are:

The Psychological Aspect: Many diabetics experience depression and a feeling of hopelessness. A diagnosis of diabetes is akin to a sentence of death and can lead to depression. Grief and sorrow over
the loss of a loved one has an effect on blood sugar. Constant grief can lead to diabetes. The mind is a powerful mechanism and far from being separate from the body, it helps maintain health and can help to prevent disease or stem the onset of man diseases.
It's been shown that happy people get sick less. When you are happy, your brain secretes endorphins, the happy hormones. Being happy has been shown to improve the functioning of the body
and regulate blood glucose level. How you view your world can determine the state of your future health. You can take all the vitamins, minerals and herbs to help your condition, but if you are bitter, angry and resentful, little of it will help.

Our Toxic Environment: We live among toxins of every kind. Whether it's in the air we breathe, in our fluoridated water supply, or the pesticides in our food, our bodies build up toxins which are hard to remove. Prescription drugs are made up of chemicals and add to the toxic burden. Alcohol and tobacco add fuel to the fire. This makes us weaker and less able to cope with disease.

Malnutrition: Our bodies need certain nutrients in order to function properly. Since most of us are not getting enough essential nutrients in our diets, we are leaving ourselves vulnerable to diseases which
otherwise could be overcome.

Lack of Exercise: Exercise aerates the body and supplies the organs, tissue and blood with needed oxygen. Our cells become more resilient and are better able to accept glucose with the help of oxygen.
We are meant to be active. Most of us breathe shallow and take few deep breaths. A decent exercise program should be 30 minutes of any activity. Aerobics, walking, swimming, gardening can get the
heart pumping. It's one of the best ways to stay healthy. As you get older, you tend to exercise less.
Age onset diabetes strikes many over the age of 40.

Diet: The food we eat is killing us. We consume what is fast and convenient, food that lacks the essential nutrients and fiber we need to motor through an active day. Processed food lacks fiber and
leads to blood sugar spikes after meals, creates insulin resistance and makes us fat. Our highly refined food contains more fat, sugar, salt and additives and doesn't fill us up, so we eat more.

Supplements: It's forgotten in medical circles. Until the world can find a way to grow fresh produce and get it to your dinner table, supplements are a necessity. The lack of nutrition in our food supply
demands supplementation. We cannot function properly without adequate amounts of vitamins and essential minerals to help fight disease and stay healthy.

Immune Function: There's no question that our current lifestyle is compromising our health. In order to have a functioning immune systems to tackle the variety of viruses and bacteria out there, we need top performance. Today you don't need to be HIV positive to compromise your immune system. Most of us have already compromised our immune systems making it easy for viruses to take hold. Smoking, excessive use of drugs and antibiotics makes it easy to get sick. May viruses mutate and adapt to our medical onslaught so new super strains take hold. The next virus to come along to kill us won't be some new unheard of disease, but one we could easily have overcome had we let our immune system do what it does best, instead of interfering with its functioning. There are some 20 trillion immune cells in your body that are helping to kill bacteria, viruses, yeast and cancer cells. We have the arsenal to help maintain health, we don't have the patience to let the inner workings of the body do its job.

Organ deficiency: There's little you can do with an existing heart defect that's due to hereditary factors. As we age, our organs become less efficient. Free radicals have a better chance to do damage.
One way to help is through the use of vitamins, minerals and herbal supplements. As you get older, you'll need supplements to help you fight the damage. Diabetics age faster than others simply because
adequate amounts of basic nutrients are absent.

Chronic Infection: Infection in healthy individuals last a short while and disappear. Chronic infection is a sign that your body does not have the ability to rid itself completely of the infection. By pumping medications, you only mask, but don't get rid of the infection. So it returns again and again, better able to cope with the treatments you give it. The number one reason why people see their doctor is over the common cold. Sniffles and sneezes is something no one likes, but it is a sign that our bodies are purging something from our system. Rather than let our bodies handle it the way it was designed, we take a plethora of antihistamines, aspirins and drugs that do little to eliminate the virus. A chronic condition weakens your body and can lead to a diagnosis of diabetes.

Aging: No one gets any younger. By age 65 the average American has consumed 50 tons of food. With so many years of consuming highly processed food laced with chemical preservatives, aging occurs faster, and with it come the diseases of aging. Osteoporosis, Arthritis, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and cancer become the hallmarks of age. But the fact is, none of that has to happen. In some parts of the world people live to a hundred years and maintain their energy and zest. Disease is not inevitable as the the media would have you believe. The risk of developing diabetes doubles over the age of 40. We could live much healthier lives will into old age if we chose to take the necessary steps.

Oxygenation: Your body needs oxygen. A life in the big city breathing car exhaust and industrial pollutants only helps to starve our bodies and render it incapable of fighting disease. Our breathing is shallow. We breathe from the lungs. Proper breathing comes from the abdomen. You'll know if you are if your chest, rather than your abdomen, rises after you take a breath. Our red blood cells need oxygen and are heavily dependent on iron, copper, B-6, folate, B-12, proteins and zinc which cannot easily be  assimilated without oxygen. Smoking robs you of the oxygen your body requires.
Fact is that without oxygen, no one can survive more than a few minutes. Obviously, lack of the proper amounts of oxygen is going to shorten your life. Cofactors like CoQ-10 and B vitamins improve
the aerobic energy in cell mitochondria and oxygen plays a great part in getting it there. The good fatty acids in our diet help maintain the fluidity of cell membranes which are better able to absorb oxygen and glucose.

Injury: Injuries take a long time to heal if your health is  compromised. A long standing injury can lead to chronic infections and disease. New cell growth is blunted when there is not enough nutrients to help in the repair of the injury. If it takes too long for an injury to heal you are susceptible for diabetes after the injury takes too long to heal.

About Diabetes

Diabetes is a blood sugar disorder. Excess glucose in the bloodstream doesn't get into the cells
and muscle tissue of the body where it acts as fuel to be burned as energy. Diabetics often find
themselves sluggish and tired.
In order to get into the cells, glucose must have both insulin and GTF (Glucose Tolerance
Factor). Insulin acts as a key. It opens the cell “door” so glucose can get in where it can be stored and
used as energy. Insulin is generated by the beta cells of the pancreas. Under normal conditions the
pancreas produces just enough insulin to get the job done. Insulin production occurs shortly after
eating. Things are different for the diabetic.
The food you eat is turned into glucose. How much depends on the type of food and how much
you eat. A meal high in simple carbohydrates will lead to a sharp rise in blood sugar. Complex
carbohydrates take longer to be converted into glucose. The pancreas kicks in to produce insulin so the
excess sugar can be shuttled into the muscle and other cells of the body for future storage and the be
used as energy.
There are two types of diabetics. In type 1, the pancreas does not produce enough insulin to get
that glucose into the cells. With little insulin to shuttle excess glucose into the cells, glucose stays in the
bloodstream where it builds up to dangerous levels and begins to wreck havoc on the organs. Type 1 is
usually prevalent in the early years and usually strikes children and young adults. The reason why the
pancreas does not do the job of producing insulin is unclear, though it is assumed that the pancreas
becomes damaged or is attacked by the body's own immune system. Cancer of the pancreas can
contribute to a lack of insulin, though this condition is rare in children. Yet another reason is due to
burnout which results to overproduction of insulin and eventual burnout of the pancreas.
Whatever the reason, Type 1 diabetics require insulin shots to do the job the pancreas cannot
perform. They need to take insulin before every meal to control their blood sugar and require it for the
rest of their lives. Only 5% of diabetics fall into the Type 1 category.
The majority of diabetics are Type 2. They have healthy pancreas that generates adequate
amounts of insulin, but the insulin is not able to “open the door” of the cells so glucose can enter. To
compensate, the pancreas produces more insulin to get the job done. But often the cells become
resistant to insulin-they simply don't open up. This situation make the pancreas produce even more
insulin. Eventually, the pancreas cannot produce any more and burns itself out. Type 2 diabetics have
no lack of insulin. The cells just don't recognize insulin.
The reason for this insulin resistance is due to the fact that most type 2 diabetics are overweight
and obese. Fully 90% of Type 2 diabetics are overweight or obese. It has been shown that fat around
the abdominal region acts like a separate organ, producing compounds which can make cells resistant.
Excess fat interferes with the functioning of the cells. Just by shedding a few pounds, you can better
manage your blood sugar levels. Of course weight loss is not the only solution. Besides excess weight a
sedentary lifestyle aggravates the problem. The cells need oxygen and the proper nutrients that make
them elastic and better able to take in glucose. The proper amount of exercise helps them do the job.
The human body is made to be active. Without some kind of activity whether it's as simple as
walking, cooking or cleaning, cells can't function. A diet of highly refined and processed food loaded
with fat and sugar makes up the standard fare of most everyone, but does little to help those cells.
Diabetes rates a close third behind heart disease and cancer. Many of the food you buy come
loaded with fat, sugar and salt and has little essential fiber like that of our early ancestors. It's the lack
of the right nourishment that is leading the world to the epidemic of diabetes.

Supplements for Diabetics

“All you need is a proper diet of fresh fruits and vegetables and get plenty of exercise and you'll be fine.”
Ever heard those words from your doctor?
If that's all he/she recommends then you're missing out an important ingredient for health that he's not telling you. Fact is that you can adhere to the strictest diet, watch everything you eat and get
the exercise of a marathon runner and still come down with diabetic complications. Diet, exercise and standard drug treatments simply aren't enough to help keep your diabetes under control.
Diet and exercise are the two words given out by established medicine and the media as the only cure-all; repeated endlessly like a holy mantra.
The word “fresh” is glossed over and likely you miss that word too. The simple truth is that what you buy from your supermarket shelves and bring home is not fresh. Those veggies look good on
the outside, but they lack essential nutrient that everyone needs to maintain a healthy lifestyle, most especially those with diabetes. Without those nutrients, you are a prime target for degenerative diseases like Alzheimer's, cancer, heart disease and arthritis.
Those veggies on your store shelves come from farms whose soil has been depleted of vitamins, minerals and the antioxidants your body needs to maintain health. Today you'd have to chow down 17
bowls of spinach to get the same amount of nutrition that one bowl would have supplied 100 years ago.
And along with this severe depletion come the herbicides, pesticides, additives and other treatments to those fruits and vegetables fresh and looking good before they get to your kitchen table. If that wasn't enough most of us live a hectic lifestyle that does nothing to help maintain good health. We smoke, we
drink and eat far to much. Lack of exercise and sleep leads to high stress and depression. With all these
factors combined and you have a recipe for disease and death!
While we live in fancy homes and drive the latest model car, we aren't happy. Our days are filled with doctor visits to repair the effects of a lifestyle we're often not willing or unable to change.
Basically, a lifestyle change and not endless doctor visits is what we really need for proper health. And an understanding of how our bodies work is far more important than popping a Glyburide to control blood sugar. Medications alone will never cure diabetes. They are quick fixes and only trat the symptom.
But if you hope to survive the three most prevalent disease of diabetes, heart disease and cancer, the only cure is to address the things that you are doing that are making you ill. Certainly diet is an
important ingredient. So is exercise.
While there is plenty of food to go around, the quality is poor. Eating organic food, referred to as “fresh” by your family doctor is essential. But many of us don't have a source where we can buy
fresh food. And because you can't always eat fresh, supplementing is the only answer. This is the one word doctors leave out and you are ignorant of. Since there is no profit in suggesting you take
chromium to control your blood sugar, your doctor leaves this essential information out. The result can be disastrous for you! Diabetic complications are a direct result of the lack of nutrients you can only find in fresh produce.
Many Americans today do not get adequate amounts of vitamins and minerals in their diet.
Many don't even meet the minimum RDA (Required Daily Allowance) as set by government health agencies. Likely you're one of those many. Your body needs vitamins and minerals to fight viruses, disease, bacteria and pathogens that invade you on a daily basis. If fresh fruits and vegetables were easy to acquire you wouldn't need the power of supplements.
That's where this ebook comes in. Whether you are currently in good health or are suffering
from diabetes, supplementation is necessary! And as a diabetic, supplementing is an absolute necessity!
Diabetics lose a great amount of nutrients that are flushed away in the urine. The kidneys are stressed as they try to rid your body of excess glucose. Unfortunately, a lot of vitamins and minerals get flushed down the toilet along with the glucose.
Your doctor likely hasn't told you about the importance of supplementation simply because he either doesn't know and has never learned about the importance of supplements or, if he does, he finds no profit in telling you. After all drugs are what he prescribes and what puts money into his pockets.
He knows next to nothing about prevention, nor does he know anything about natural alternatives to any health problems.
Unfortunately, this lack of education can lead you down the road to diabetic complications. and an early date with the coroner. Without essential nutrients, your body simply breaks down. It ages
rapidly. Free radicals ravage the cells in your body, produce glycation and make room for diseased cells to proliferate.
Scurvy, for example, is the result of a lack of vitamin C. Diabetics lack adequate amounts of  this vitamin. Chromium and vanadium are two other vital minerals lacking in diabetics. In fact, the lack
of any essential vitamins and minerals it has been shown, lead to the following complications:
● Neuropathy. Diabetics often lose feeling in their hands and feet. The nerves die, not necessarily
because of excess sugar in the diet, but because of a lack of vitamins and minerals which can help fight those complications. With deadened nerves there is no pain when stepping on a sharp object. Infection sets in and the wound festers. In all cases the would does not heal or heals very slowly. If not treated, foot ulcers and gangrene set in. For many diabetics, amputation of the limb is the only solution. No amount of oral medication by your doctor can treat this problem. 
Even if you insure there are no sharp or rusty objects about, the lack of nerves make it difficult
to walk. Pain and tingling sensations are the signals that your nerves are about to die. Though
your doctor may not say so, there is something you can do to prevent this from happening to
you.
● Retinopathy. As with the deadening of the nerves in the feet, the same thing happens to those
delicate veins in the eyes that lead the diabetic toward a future of blindness. It is preventable if
you know what supplements you should take to avoid getting blindness.
● Kidney Disease: The kidneys are under great pressure as they try to rid your body of excess
glucose. The higher your glucose level and the longer it stays in your blood, the harder the
kidneys have to work. With so much pressure, they malfunction and disease can set in. More
than half of all patients on dialysis today are diabetic.
● Heart disease. Your heart is hardly immune to the effects of high blood sugar. Ingredients such
as CoQ10, so necessary for the proper beating function of the heart is depleted in the diabetic. If
you take a statin drug to control your cholesterol, your chance of a heart attack is even greater.
Statins are known to rob the heart of CoQ10.
These are just some of the complications that strike the diabetic. Clearly supplementation is
necessary. But where do you find the information about which supplements you should take if your
doctor knows nothing about them? The information is out there, but with a busy lifestyle you don't
have time to read the hundreds of books on treating your diabetes.
That's why this book was written. Here you'll find the kind of information you need to
supplement with the right kind of vitamins and with the right. No guesswork. If you are diabetic, the
information here will provide you with an outline to get you started on the road to recovery.
Through generations we have grown to trust and put our complete faith in our doctors.
Unfortunately, that trust is unfounded today. Your doctor is under pressure to sell drugs. Behind him
stands a pharmaceutical company that collects billions of dollars in annual sales. Their focus is not to
help get you well. Their focus is pure profit. And while your doctor may be well meaning, his hands are
often tied and has to push drugs as the only solution to disease.
Today's doctor studies many years in a medical school owned and operated by a pharmaceutical
giant. Naturally, he studies drugs and knows which drug to prescribe for what ailment. Natural
treatments and supplements are not taught. While he may want to see you get well, his practice is based
on treating the sick and if he doesn't have enough sick people to treat, he's out of work! The doctor who
attempts to actually help his patients rather than prescribe standard medication is at risk of losing his
practice!
Starting a supplementation program is the best thing you can do to protect yourself against
complications and you should discuss this with your doctor. But if he plays down the importance of
supplementation, you might want to seek the aid of a naturopath or dietitian who knows more about
vitamins and minerals and can help you set up a good program.
This ebook focuses on all the essential vitamins, minerals, herbs and more to help fight your
disease. Diabetes can be reversed, though, as yet, there is no cure. But remember that supplementation
is just one of many changes you need to make if you hope to live a long and fruitful life. But remember that supplementation alone is not enough. It must be combined with the right diet, exercise program and especially the willingness to change the many bad habits that have led you to become ill. Those habits are not easy to change and won't happen overnight.

How is PMS diagnosed?

The simple answer to the question is, there is no specific method of testing or diagnosing PMS. Because there is no established laboratory test for the condition and none of the symptoms are unique to it, there is no specific method of diagnosis either.
Consequently, it is likely that for any woman who suspects that she has PMS, your doctor or other medical attendant will ask you to keep a diary covering at least two menstrual cycles to establish whether the cited symptoms re-occur on a regular and predictable basis. Armed with this information and assuming that some or all of the symptoms of PMS are present, your doctor is likely to considerably closer to confirming that PMS is the problem.
However, he or she will also need to eliminate other potential causes of your symptoms as well before finally confirming that your problem is indeed premenstrual syndrome. This is important because many symptoms that might be associated with PMS such as depression, stress and anxiety may be a result of PMS but they can be caused by many other physical or psychological conditions as well.
The key here is likely to be the presence (or lack of it) of the symptom outside of the luteal phase.
If depression, stress or any other possible symptom of PMS is seen to be present throughout the month or outside of the luteal phase, it is considerably less likely that it is a symptom of PMS. Consequently, there may be a completely different explanation for that symptom.

Massage the Headache Away

Massage is something that almost all of us enjoy to some extent or another.  There is nothing quite like a good backrub but there may also be times whenever we can use this process to help us get rid of health problems, including headaches.  There are several different ways that you can ease the tension through massage, depending on your personal circumstances.  Here are a few ways for you to be able to use massage to relax and soothe away many of the problems that you are having with headaches.

First of all, not all of us are able to go into a masseuse on a regular basis, simply because it is impractical and expensive.  Fortunately, there are some places for you to be able to give yourself a massage, particularly on your neck and shoulder muscles.  This is where much of the tension that we experience which causes headaches tends to radiate from.  By simply rubbing your neck and shoulders for a few minutes, periodically throughout the day, you may be able to avoid many of the headaches that come from tension in that area.

You might also be able to kick up your massage a notch by adding a little bit of aromatherapy, something that helps many individuals whenever they are dealing with constant headaches.  Some of the most popular types of aromatherapy include chamomile, rose hip and lavender.  Just make sure that if you're going to use aromatherapy, you choose a brand that is all natural as there are some brands which are actually chemical based.  Don't give yourself a headache in an effort to get rid of the headaches that you are experiencing.

Something that goes right along with this is making sure that you are stretching regularly.  Stretching not only helps to warm up the muscles, it also improves circulation and relieves much of the tension that we experience in our neck and shoulders.  Set a clock by your workstation and make sure that you're getting up every 30 to 60 minutes in order to stretch this area.  Include a little bit of a self massage and you would be surprised with exactly how far these natural healing methods will go.  It's something that, once you begin doing it, you will find that you continue to do it regularly and receive the benefits.

Are You Having a Problem with Morning Headaches?

Headaches occur at anytime of the day and people certainly do have them regularly at different times.  There may be times, however, whenever you have morning headaches regularly and whenever this is the case, there are a few things to look into to make sure that you are not triggering them overnight.  Some of the problems which may be causing morning headaches are actually more severe than what you may realize and as a matter of fact, can even cause death if they are left unchecked in some cases.

One of the most common reasons why people have headaches in the morning is because of allergies.  We tend to breathe in more deeply overnight and this can take the pollution and allergens into our lungs much more deeply during that time.  That is why it is important for you to run a high quality air filter in your bedroom every night, and make sure that it is running during the day.  Another thing that may help is to make sure that your hair is clean whenever you go to bed at night.  Our hair tends to pick up pollen during the day and hold onto it, transferring it to the pillow while we sleep at night.  We may be having problems because we are coming in direct contact with these allergens, something that is easily avoided by washing your hair.

Another problem that you may be having is sleep apnea.  Many individuals have a problem with sleep apnea and don't even realize it but the unfortunate fact of the matter is, it can cause a number of different health conditions and can even kill you.  Apnea is a lack of breath and whenever you have sleep apnea, you may be stopping yourself from breathing for periods of time during the night.  This can keep you from getting a good night sleep and you may not even be getting deep sleep at all during the night.  Many individuals that suffer from sleep apnea wake up with headaches in the morning.

If you suspect that you have a problem with sleep apnea, you need to see a specialist and have a sleep study done.  There are ways for the problem to be corrected and in most cases, you can lead a normal life and get a good nights sleep by using some of these methods.  You would be surprised with how much your health will improve once you are able to sleep well and best of all, the morning headaches will disappear.

Stretching for Headache Relief

There are a number of different reasons why people have headaches but in some cases, they are actually self-inflicted.  This is especially true whenever you work on a computer regularly or if you tend to sit in a certain position for hours at a time.  Since you're probably reading this on a computer, it is easy for you to recognize how you are sitting now.  More than likely, you are hunched forward and your shoulders are shrugged upward.  This is a common way that people sit at the computer whenever they are researching but unfortunately, it is also one of the triggers that can easily cause headaches and make them worse.

That is why one of the best things that you can do for headaches whenever you have them regularly is to stretch on a regular basis.  Stretching is something that can not only help you to relieve tension that is build up in your body over the course of time, it can also increase your blood flow and do a number of other good things for the body which can help to reduce the headaches.  The type of stretching that you do is really going to depend on the problems that you are dealing with which may be causing the headaches that you are experiencing.

The most common reason is because we are sitting at the computer and straining regularly.  That is why it is important for you to set a timer and to get up every 30 to 60 minutes in order to stretch for a couple of minutes.  If you do this regularly, you are going to notice a reduction of tension that is in your shoulders and neck muscles, something that would come in handy for many of us.  Best of all, it can help to reduce and eliminate headaches before they even start.

You may also want to stretch on a regular basis in a controlled environment, perhaps following a stretching video or maybe doing the routines that are available in some of the stretching books at the bookstore.  Doing these things regularly can help to increase the circulation of the body and can bring a lot of healing to it.  Many people have experienced relief from headaches and other problems that they were dealing with, simply by stretching for a few minutes every day properly.  It's a small price to pay, especially when you have to deal with pain regularly.

Brain Training and Exercises

Regular exercise is good for your body and health. The same benefits can also be experienced by your brain by using the same philosophy with your brain exercises. What are the essential components to an effective brain training exercise? You can find out more details below.

Improving Neurogenesis and Neuroplasticity

These are two important capacities of the brain that is targeted by the performance of brain training exercises. Each contribute to ensuring that essential parts of the brain is functioning to their maximum ability.

The process of neurogenesis is responsible for promoting the production of neurons that help keep your brain sharp at all times. Meanwhile, neuroplasticity is the processing of building connections from one neuron to another to increase your brain's ability to store information.

Overview of Brain Training Exercises

Brain training exercises consist of a combination approach to ensure that you can address individual units in the brain to improve their corresponding function. A closer look into the various components of a brain training exercise will also reveal the several benefits it promises to bring. More details each component of the exercise below.

Physical Exercises

This is the most basic pillar to any brain training exercise. Therefore, it pays to become physically active because this is the most important prerequisite to any form of training and exercise. It is no wonder why health and fitness experts always recommend regular exercise to improve your overall health.

You can also perform deep breathing for at least 10 minutes twice daily to promote blood flow to your brain. But in order to promote faster and deeper breathing, you need to stay active all the time, such as walking, running, jogging, or doing some other physical activities.

Nutrition

Another vital component to brain training exercises is proper nutrition. Just like any organ in the body, your brain needs nourishment to ensure that it functions efficiently. Obviously, you need to eliminate processed food off your diet. As for the things recommended to be part of your diet, they include fruits, vegetables, fish, and other sources of omega 3 fatty acids. If you lack intake of fish on a regular basis, then you might want to intake supplements to meet your daily requirements for proper nutrition.

Stress Management

If you want to promote neurogenesis and neuroplasticity, then you need to eliminate stress in your life. This is easier said than done, though. Too much amount of stress hormones in the body can result to the death of your brain neurons and inhibit neuroplasticity for any of the remaining neurons in your brain.

Most people commit the mistake of neglecting to attend to stress although it is something that you should give more attention to. You can start by making sure you have enough sleep each day to allow your body and brain to replenish itself. Thus, when you wake up next day, your brain is clearer and functions more efficiently.

Novel Learning Experience

There are several techniques you can adapt for this component of your brain training exercise. It can be anything as long as it caters to a whole new approach to learning, such as playing a new instrument or learning a new language. It opens up your brain to new opportunities and therefore keep it fresh and active all the time.

Get better sleep to avoid cancer

Investigators who were a part of the field of study reexamined the information on Maryland women. In 1998, these adult females answered elaborate questions concerning their activity level and typical rest habits. Cancer statistics in the group were covered over the following 9 years. During this time period, 604 fresh cancer instances were described in the group.

In adult females between the ages of eighteen and sixty-five, those who slept at any rate 7 hours per night in addition to averaging approximately an hour per day of moderate physical exercise were forty-seven percent less likely to have cancer equated to adult females who averaged out less sleep at the equal activity level.
One doctor states, "What that indicates to us is amidst younger and middle-aged adult females, both physical activeness and sleep habits may play an crucial role in reducing cancer risk." the entire cancer prevention benefit comes from being active and acquiring enough rest, not just sleeping more without physical exertion. You see getting decent sleep has been long affiliated with health.

As a matter of fact, lack of rest has been linked to severe conditions like diabetes, stroke, heart conditions and depressive disorder. The fact that sleep might help to prevent cancer in active adult females is just a different reason to make an effort to capture those extra hours when you are able to.
You may want to consider your life-style in general. Consider multiple life-style behaviors in more of a holistic view. It is rare that one unique action may forestall all disease, but when you blend a lot of healthy lifestyle habits you have a great deal better chance of preserving good health.

Physical activity, a balanced diet of natural nutrients, and proper tension management are a few of the additional factors that have a potent influence on your health. Integrate these precepts with a beneficial night's sleep and you've presented your body a fighting chance against modernistic disease.

Lycopene helps to Battle and avoid cancer

 Lycopene helps to ward off the establishment of tumors. Living cancer cells covered with carotenoids slow down the growth of tumors. They further the growth of fit cells and it's suggested that a variety be eaten, as they're most effective when carotenoids operate as a group.
As well, Carotenoids forestall the formation of plaque-forming LDL cholesterin. By forestalling the oxidation or hardening of fat, carotenoids prevent hardening of the arterial blood vessels.
Anti-oxidants in carotenoids step-up the effectiveness of the immune system in fighting back disease and infection. Tests have demonstrated that a diet high in carotene step-ups production of mononuclear cells that are key in immune system bodily function. Coming after the addition of tomatoes to the diet, subjects in fields of study of carotenoids expanded production of interleukins, a by-product of white blood corpuscles that are crucial to the immune system.
Leutien and zeaxanthin are carotenoids that are found in the macular tissue of the eyeball. Validation of their presence is a yellow spot near the middle of the retina. They separate out the sun's adverse ultraviolet rays and prevent free radicals from injuring the retina. As we get on in years, and these things begin to diminish, we must consume foods rich in these pigments to avoid macular degeneration.
As well Lycopene is the functional carotenoid in tomato and took the public eye a lot of years ago for its shown ability to avoid prostatic adenocarcinoma. It was discovered that tomato sauce cooked in oil

expanded the body's ability to absorb lycopene, which diminished the incidence of prostatic adenocarcinoma.
Although lycopene hasn't been explicitly associated with cervical cancer prevention, the American Cancer Society reports that lycopene has been ascertained by some investigators to be an antioxidant that lowers risk of men's prostate cancers. Lycopene is affiliated with enhancing the body's power to battle infection, and thus it may be useful in clearing relentless HPV infections. While many veggies are more nourishing raw or whole, lycopene is found in greater concentrations in tomato sauce and tomato juice. Laying away small cans of tomato juice at work or in the auto can help avert the need to turn to unhealthy snacks while heightening cervical cancer prevention.

Quit Smoking

The most crucial tip I may give you is a thing I like to call the "Why ". Ask yourself, "Why am I moved to give up smoking?"
Now this may be, to be fitter, to provide a better environment for kids, to breathe well, to save income, and the list goes on. If your Why isn't firm you won't stand by it. For instance, have you ever determined a goal to do something and never adhered to it? I'm sure most individuals have, I know I have.
Why is it occasionally we adhere to our goal and other times we don't? It's because of the cause behind it. If the cause to give up smoking is potent and you truly believe it, you're much more probable to become a non smoker.
Put down your Why and keep it on you where your cigarettes commonly are. An illustration could be, "I'm going to become a non smoker for ........."
Your causes are very potent! Different individuals have different causes for stopping. Consequently it's crucial to write your private reasons.
When weighing your causes, ensure they're not based on force from loved ones/co-workers or acquaintances as this makes you less likely to adhere to your reasons. You have to prefer to give up smoking yourself, not based on others beliefs. 

If you carry cigarettes you're promoted to have one just because they're there. It's crucial to discard of your cigarettes and lighter to guarantee you don't let it sway you.
Set the money you'd commonly spend on cigarettes in a jar. This is a very potent technique; many smokers don't sit down and work out how much they're really spending on cigarettes annually. When you virtually see the income saved that you'd normally have spent on cigarettes, you're more likely to remain motivated.
Once you tell individuals that you've already quit its very potent. When individuals say "I'm trying to give up smoking" it isn't as potent. When individuals state they're trying to stop that gives them the reason to state, "Well it didn't work, but I attempted!"
When man accomplishes goals, we're proud even though we don't always acknowledge it. So when you acknowledge you've quit smoking because of your Why, make certain you're proud of it - honor yourself with the jar of money you've laid aside!
You may have a smoke when you awaken, or get in the car, or have a cup of java, after a meal or when you're strained. When you awaken in the morning, substitute the smoke with a glass of water. So when the itches are there alter your behavior, anything just as long as you're distracted from a smoke.

Avoid Toxins

No Toxins
Cautiously read the list of components on all labels of your household products to make certain you're not utilizing products that contains adverse toxins
Pick your seafood with wisdom in order to limit the measure of mercury that you absorb. Restrict the amount of canned tuna fish and avoid swordfish, shark, and bluefish and rather buy wild salmon, tilapia or Pacific cod. Prevent frying food and utilize grilling, broiling or roasting cooking techniques. If possible buy organic when selecting those fruits and veggies that otherwise have the highest pesticide levels.
Set up a water filter to prevent the consumption of heavy metals. You are able to review the performance rating of a lot of top brands of water filters by Googling water filter comparisons, where there are a lot of sites to choose from.
Attempt to minimize the utilization of Teflon or any additional pan that has a non-stick coating. The Environmental Working Group discovered that this cookware more rapidly reaches temperatures that bring about toxic particles and fumes. You might want to pick stainless steel or cast iron for your cookware.

Never microwave in plastic. Utilize packaging that's labeled "microwave safe" or utilize glass or ceramic containers. Although the literature is controversial, many health advocacy groups feel that dioxin is brought out in plastic when its micro waved.
Be conservative about utilizing antibacterial soaps. They may contain pesticides that may be absorbed through the skin and aren't healthy for the environment. Utilize a simple soap with water and scrub hands for twenty seconds.
Attempt to minimize the utilization of herbicides and insecticides. The toxic components can get into our system by skin contact and inhalation.
Take off your shoes before walking into the house. Pesticides from outdoor dust, lawns and invisible toxins on the ground may be easily tracked from outdoors back into your house and persist there for long periods.
Restrict your use of bleach and utilize lemon juice alternatively for whitening. Just because a few companies are getting great "green marketing gimmicks" don't trust the advertising. Read all components on your detergent bottles. Restrict the amount of chemicals mixing with your clothes by averting the addition of any softeners into your washer or dryer.
If you get any of your clothing cleaned from pro cleaners, let these clothing items remain outside for about eight hours to keep some of the chemicals and odors from returning into your house.

Forever vacuum with a filter or even more beneficial a HEPA filter. A HEPA filter snares very small particles that other vacuums might re-circulate back into the air of your house. Since there may be multiple allergens in your house, including dust mites, vacuum and dust on a regular basis.
Pick your personal products and cosmetics that are created by companies that don't have toxic elements. You are able to look up products on the web that you either are presently using or research data on products you're considering buying for known or suspected hazards. Although a product might be listed as low hazard on a site, there's no guarantee that it's safe. You likewise need to check on the safety of the products listed in the low hazard groups.

What causes PMS?

The first thing to say about the causes of PMS is that medical science does not really understand why some women suffer physical and/or psychological symptoms each and every month whilst others do not suffer at all. Hence, it is fair to suggest that there is still a reasonable degree of mystery about the exact reasons why some women suffer and others don't.
It is however believed that a primary cause of premenstrual syndrome is the natural change in the balance of female hormones that happens every month as an integral part of the cycle of menstruation. As a result of these natural hormonal changes, there is a reduction in the level of progesterone in the body, are falling off of levels of the hormone that prepares the uterus to receive a fertilized egg.
At the same time, there is also an increase in levels of salt and water retained by the body, hence the feelings of being bloated and retaining too much water.
This does not of course explain exactly why these hormonal changes affect some individuals far more than they affect others. Whilst some experts suggest that all women suffer some symptoms of PMS, in the main these symptoms are mild or extremely mild, so this does not really take us much closer to discovering the course of PMS.
One line of current thinking about the causes suggests that it may be something to do with neurotransmitters that are created by the central nervous system reacting with changing levels of sex hormones which would otherwise be within what are regarded as normal limits by the medical profession.
In particular, it is believed that serotonin levels in the body may have some connection with the severity (or otherwise) of PMS that is suffered by an individual female, although there is no conclusive proof of this as yet.
Preliminary studies carried out in the USA some 20 years ago suggested that of women who suffered PMS most severely, perhaps as many as four in every ten showed significantly decreased levels of beta endorphins in the blood at the time of their ‘attacks’.
Beta endorphins are naturally occurring opioid neurotransmitters, which is one of the reasons why a lack of them as shown by 40% of women who suffered severe PMS has been likened by many medical professionals to withdrawal symptoms associated with ‘coming off’ opiate-based drugs like heroin.
Another possible contributory factor is family history as it is generally believed that women who are from families where more severe PMS is relatively common are more likely to be sufferers themselves. This contention is backed up by the fact that the occurrence of PMS is twice as likely to appear in identical twins than it is in fraternal twins (see previous link for substantiation).
The bottom line is, medical science has still not really established the exact reasons why some women suffer serious psychological and/or physical problems as a result of premenstrual syndrome, whereas others hardly suffer at all.
One thing that is however clear is that there are contributory factors associated with lifestyle and that these factors may increase the risk of suffering severe PMS.
These potential contributory factors include:
• Increased levels of stress and anxiety;
• Pre-existing depression;
• High caffeine intake;
• High alcohol intake;
• Tobacco usage;
• Increasing age (although for most women, PMS is likely to start for the very first time during their 20s or 30s and will probably disappear after they stop menstruating as well);
• Allergies to nuts etc;
• Dietary factors such as a lack of certain vitamins and minerals.
From this list of contributory factors, you can probably see that certain lifestyle changes could help to reduce the severity or the likelihood of PMS being a problem.
We will return to these in detail later after considering how members of the medical profession diagnose premenstrual syndrome.

Remove the Trigger and Stop Headaches Permanently

There are many of us that suffer from headaches regularly and unfortunately, many of us never realize the fact that headaches are actually triggered, they don't just come out of the blue.  There are a number of different things that may be causing headaches in you as an individual but until you are able to discover exactly what is causing the headache and why it is causing it, you will not be able to take care of the problem naturally.  Fortunately, there are a few common triggers that can be identified and if it is difficult to identify, there are some methods that you can use.

Some of the most common triggers come in the form of allergies.  These can either be food allergies, even if you are not thinking that you are having food allergies at all but they may also be coming from allergies that are in the environment around us.  In order for you to overcome these problems, you must be able to identify the allergies that are triggering the headaches.  The easiest way for you to be a do this is to keep a diary of absolutely everything that you do and eat during a day's time, along with any headaches that happen to come up.  It will not take you very long to be able to figure out what needs to be removed in order to remove the triggers that are causing the headaches.

Some of the most common food allergies that you might be having a problem with include such things as sweeteners, artificial sweeteners, caffeine and preservatives.  The unfortunate thing is, these things tend to be in the world around us regularly and it can be very difficult for you to avoid them altogether.  One thing you might want to try is switching to an all-natural diet for a few days which only consists of raw fruits and vegetables.  It may take you about a week, but you should notice your headaches disappearing altogether.

Once you are headache free, you can begin adding things back into your diet gradually and you will be able to tell whenever something needs to be kept away from altogether.  As long as you are headache free, you are fine with the diet that you are eating but as soon as headaches start occurring, it's time to step back a little bit and reevaluate what you're putting into your mouth.

Are Airborne Allergies behind Your Headaches?

We live in a world that certainly is not friendly to the human body in many different ways.  As the environment around us continues to have problems as a result of pollution and other issues that go on because of mankind's misuse of it, many of us are also becoming more susceptible to allergies from the natural things in the environment around us.  In addition to that, the majority of us also have conditions that occur as a result of these allergies in some way or another.  For some individuals, it may be rather light but for others, these allergens can actually cause severe headaches that come, one right after the other.

Although it is impossible for you to move yourself out of the environment that is around you without considerable effort, there may be some things that can be done in order to reduce the effects of these airborne allergens on your internal system.  One of the things that you can do is to make sure that you are doing a nasal rinsing on a daily basis, perhaps several times throughout the day.  Many of us suffer because we have pollen that is stuck in the sinuses, along with other debris from the environment around us.  By flushing our sinuses through nasal rinsing, we are removing those allergens and the effects that they have on the body.

Something else that is very important is for you to make sure that you're sleeping environment is as free of these headache causing allergens as possible.  Run a high quality air filter in your room throughout the day and even while you are sleeping at night.  Many people notice a difference, soon after they start doing this.  Something else that may be necessary is for you to wash your hair immediately before going to bed, giving it enough time to dry, of course.  Our hair tends to act like a pollen collector and if we go to sleep with a pollen in our hair, it will get on the pillow and we will breathe it in throughout the night.

There are a number of other things that you can do, such as making sure that you drink plenty of water and eat a healthy diet, along with getting exercise.  By reducing the amount of contact that you have with the pollen, you have a much better opportunity of overcoming your headaches altogether.

Accupuncture for Headache Relief

They say that desperate times call for desperate measures and for those of us that suffer from chronic headaches, we realize exactly how desperate the situation he can be.  One of the things that many of us want to avoid are the medications that are typically given to us in order to cover over the pain we feel.  It would be a much better thing if we were able to get to the source of the pain and cure it naturally from there.  Instead of looking to modern-day advances to help us with the situation, it may be of assistance if we look far back into the past to a method that was used thousands of years ago.

What I am talking about is acupuncture, a part of ancient Chinese medicine that was developed in order to help the body to be able to heal itself through its own energy.  According to their studies, there was an energy that flowed through everything that existed, including the human body.  Whenever this energy had a free flow, everything was balanced and there were generally no problems that needed to be addressed.  It was only after the energy was blocked or rerouted in some way or another that problems occured.  Many times, this lack of energy in the body is behind the headaches that you are experiencing in some way or another.

What acupuncture does is to reroute the energy that is blocked and to allow it to flow freely to the parts of the body that may be lacking in it.  It helps to restore a balance to the body, not so that he can get rid of something specific but so that the body has the opportunity to use its own healing powers to take care of the problem at its source.  Many individuals have used acupuncture in recent years in order to overcome a number of different problems, including headaches and other pain.

More than likely, there is an acupuncturist in your area who can help you with this situation.  Make an appointment to speak with them and they will be able to tell where the energy is lacking and what needs to be done in order to provide you with the free flow of energy that you need in order to heal yourself.  Although it is thousands of years old in its origin, it is still something that has practical use today for those that suffer from headaches.

The End of Head Pain through Relaxation

Many of us would like to have the time to stop and relax on a regular basis but unfortunately, our hectic lifestyles do not give us the opportunity to do so.  One of the things that may go right along with the lifestyles that we are leading is the fact that we are having headaches on a regular basis.  The unfortunate reality is, unless you are able to get a handle on your stress and to de-fuse from time to time, the headaches are going to be a regular part of your life for sometime to come.

Believe it or not, it is not always necessary for you to get away for days at a time in order to relax enough to get rid of the stress effectively.  As a matter of fact, you can often learn some relaxation techniques that will eventually have you de-stressing within just a few minutes after you start using them.  Here are some of the most effective ways for you to get rid of stress in your life, some of which you can carry with you anywhere you go and others that need to be done in a controlled environment and on a consistent basis.

Exercise is something that all of us should be getting regularly but unfortunately, very few of us do so consistently.  If you exercise, your body will release chemicals into it which will help you to destress at the time you are exercising.  Along with that, you will also have more strength and stamina which goes a long way in helping you to overcome the stress that you are experiencing.  Typically, people that exercise regularly like this are able to reduce the amount of headaches that they have, especially when they are associated directly with stressful situations.

Something else that you can do is to learn how to relax is to meditate properly.  Many of us may picture ourselves sitting in a room with burning candles and repeating some kind of mantra, over and over.  The fact of the matter is, all you really need to do is to be able to dwell on something that is pleasant for a period of time.  If you can do so for a half hour every day, you'll find that you are able to handle the day much better.  You can also use the same technique for just a few minutes whenever life gets too stressful to handle.  It's something very effective that can take care of headaches in many instances and it can be carried with you.

Identifying Your Headaches to Relieve the Pain

There are many different types of headaches that we may experience as individuals and it is imperative that we understand, not only the type of headache that we are experiencing but also why it is that we are experiencing it.  Headaches are not generally a problem, in and of itself but rather, it is the body's response to some form of outside stimuli which triggered the problem.  Being able to identify the triggers can help us to overcome the headaches in many instances and to find natural ways to be able to take care of them.

One type of headache that you may be experiencing is a sinus headache.  Sinus headaches can occur for any number of reasons, such as too much pollution in the air, an increase in allergens, common birth defects which reduce the size and shape of the sinuses or even a bout with the common cold.  Sinus headaches can often be treated effectively if you do nasal rinsing on a regular basis but there may also be secondary things which need to be done, such as running a high quality air filter in the room in which you sleep.  It may even be a case of you needing to wash your hair directly before bed, as often times, pollen stays in the hair and is transferred to the pillow, which is then transferred directly to the nose.

Another type of headache that you may experience is a migraine headache.  Ufortunately, these tend to be much more severe than sinus headaches and at times, they can continue to come on a regular basis.  Many times, allergies are behind a migraine headaches and in order for you to be able to get rid of the headaches, you have to identify the triggers.  Keep a log of absolutely everything that you do in your life on a regular basis, along with whenever the headaches may occur.  Often, you will be able to tell why it is that you are having the headaches after a few days.

Tension headaches are something that many of us also have to deal with regularly.  Not only do we have stress in our lives that were, but many of us also have to deal with stressful situations at home.  Applying heat to the area can help to alleviate the situation but in order to get rid of them totally, you need to learn how to handle the stress in your life.  Although it is easier said than done, by learning some effective coping techniques you may be able to reduce your stress and your tension headaches, right along with it.

The Effect of Aromatherapy on Head Pain

There are a number of different things that you can do which can help to alleviate headaches.  One that is often overlooked, however, is aromatherapy and you would probably be surprised with exactly how effective this particular technique can be.  The real secret lies in understanding why aromatherapy works so that you can make wise decisions along the way.  If you're able to do so, you can often use this technique to remove your headaches rather quickly and whenever you do it regularly, you may be able to stop the headaches from occurring in the first place.

The first thing that you need to understand is that not all aromatherapy products are created equal.  As a matter of fact, some of them contain dangerous chemicals on the inside and although they may smell good, you are, in effect taking bad things into your body.  Some people even have violent reactions as a result of some of these aromatherapy products, including headaches.  The last thing that you would want to do is to make your headaches worse in an effort to make them better.  Always make sure that you are using all-natural aromatherapy products and that you test them completely before jumping the whole way in with both feet.

Some of the most effective scents that you could use for aromatherapy would include such things as chamomile, rose hip and lavender.  There are also many others that you may want to try, as experimentation is one of the best ways for you to discover exactly which ones you should be using.  There may also be times whenever you can utilize two or more of these at the same time in order to increase the effects.  Again, trial and error is one of the best things as far as this is concerned.

You can either sit in a room with these aromatherapy products and relax for a while, something that most of us do or you can also get proactive with them.  For example, if you are able to use these aromatherapy products in conjunction with the massage, perhaps even mixed with the massage oils, you can increase the amount of relaxation that you experience and reduce the amount of headaches that you have even further.  It's just another thing to keep in mind which may help you to be able to get rid of your headaches, once and for all.

The Effects of Neck and Shoulder Tension on the Human Body

Since you are, more than likely, reading this on a computer I want to do a little bit of an experiment with you.  As of right now, freeze in your current position and did not move a muscle until you finish reading this paragraph.  If you have been sitting at the computer reading for quite some time, more than likely you are hunched forward in your chair and you may be straining your neck in order to get your eyeballs a little bit closer to the computer screen.  It is also possible that your shoulders are hunched up, as if you were shrugging them.  If this is true, you may have just discovered why you are experiencing headaches.

All of us tend to be in that position from time to time, especially if we are on the computer regularly.  The real problems come because we tend to stay in that position for an extended period of time and it can cause considerable muscle tension that will end up with a pounding headache.  We may also be experiencing eye strain from using the computer regularly, something that we may not even recognize until it is too late.  If you would like to be able to get rid of the headaches that you are experiencing, without reducing the amount of time that you're on the computer, here is a trick that will help you to do so.

Go to the store and get yourself a two dollar egg timer.  Set it beside your computer and turn it on for either 30 or 60 minutes.  Whenever the egg timer goes off, no matter what it is that you are doing, get up out of your chair and allow your shoulders to relax.  Spend about 60 seconds looking at anything except for the computer screen and perhaps take this opportunity to do some light stretching exercises.  Not only will you be more aware whenever you sit down at the computer again, you will also have relieved much of the tension that may have been building up in your neck and shoulder area.

Whenever you do this regularly, you will begin to notice far fewer headaches as a result of the tension that is in your neck and shoulders.  It becomes a habit after awhile, one that you will welcome whenever the timer goes off.  Most people who do this not only find that they are more productive as a result, they also are able to work longer because of less headaches that they are experiencing.

Stress Management to End Headaches

How many of us have to deal with stress on a daily basis?  There is no doubt that all of us have to go through these situations, regardless of what our lot is in life.  If we have to work regularly, we probably experience a great deal of stress as a result of that work and if we stay at home, our home life can also provide us with stress in various forms.  Unfortunately, the stress that we experience can not only have the mental effect on us but it can also affect us in a physical way, especially if the stress is allowed to go unchecked.

It is difficult to number the amount of people who are dealing with headaches as a result of stress in their lives.  One of the reasons why this is the case is because many of the headaches either go unchecked or they are blamed on something else, even whenever stress is the trigger which causes them to happen.  That is why it is important for you to remove the stress from your life whenever possible and if not possible, at least to be able to cope with that to the extent that it does not affect your health negatively.

I'm sure that the majority of you would love to be able to remove all of the stress from your life at one time but the unfortunate fact of life is, stress is something that we are going to have to put up with regularly.  That is why coping techniques are the only viable solution for many of us when it comes to dealing with the stress that we are under.  These coping techniques can take on a number of different forms, but finding the one that is most effective for you is what is going to help you to be able to deal with it.

Some of the first places that you can look for stress management include watching what you eat daily, getting some exercise and making sure that you get plenty of sleep.  You may also want to try meditating on a daily basis, giving your mind the opportunity to dwell on relaxing things for a while.  I find that this is most beneficial whenever I first get up in the morning.  There are a number of other things that you can do to relieve your stress but you will find that once you have successfully learned how to cope with it, you will be able to say goodbye to many of the headaches that you experience.

Smoking, Drinking and Headache Problems

There are a number of different vices that are very common among humans, smoking and overdrinking being two of them.  The unfortunate thing is, these two things, although there are considered enjoyable by those that do them are some of the worst things that you can possibly do for your health.  Although either of them might be okay whenever they were done in moderation, they tend to be done to excess and that is where the problems really occur.  One of the issues that you may be experiencing by smoking and drinking too much is headaches, and that makes either of these pastimes not worth the effort.

Smoking is probably behind more headaches than almost any other vice that we have as individuals.  It constricts the blood vessels and cuts off the flow of oxygen to the extremities of the body to a certain extent.  It is also constantly putting chemicals into our body that certainly can damage it in a number of different ways.  To put it plainly, smoking is not good for you and this is a fact that many of us can attest to, even those of those that smoke regularly.  Fortunately, many of the headaches that you receive as a result of smoking can be stopped, simply by giving up the habit.  That is easier said than done, as most of us can attest to as well.

Drinking too much can not only cause headaches as a result of a hangover, it can also cause headaches in us as a result of the poisoning effect that it has on the body.  A little bit of alcohol is not going to hurt you and as a matter of fact, it may have benefits for the human body, such as increased circulation and a gentle cleansing.  Over drinking, on the other hand, causes a whole host of problems in the human body which includes headaches.

If you enjoy drinking, simply moderating the amount that you drink on a regular basis might be enough to stop the headaches that are occurring.  If you are having headaches as a result of a buildup of toxins in the body from drinking, it might be necessary for you to abstain completely from alcohol for a little while until your body has the opportunity to cleanse itself completely.  These are just two things that might be causing your headaches, but they are two things that are avoidable.