Natural Ingredients for Joint Health

Joint pain can be caused by diseases such as arthritis, gout, lupus, fibromyalgia, an injury--or even by the over use of a particular joint. Obesity is also a major contributing factor. In fact, studies show that being obese can increase your risk for joint pain. Considering that nearly 60 percent of Americans are overweight, joint pain is a common occurrence.

Conventional Drugs
Drugs regularly administered for joint pain include Over-The-Counter (OTC) non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), Ibuprofen, Aspirin and many others. While these OTC medications do significantly reduce pain, they only treat the symptoms of joint pain, without addressing the real cause. Such treatments may also have side effects that could come with long term or repeated use. Side effects may include gastrointestinal disturbances, which could increase the risk for digestive tract erosion and lead to internal bleeding, liver failure or in extreme cases even death. According to a review article published in the New England Journal of Medicine, "Anti-inflammatory drugs contribute to the cause of 16,500 deaths and more than 103,000 hospitalizations per year in the US." At approximately age 45, the ability to repair and restore damage to the body begins to lessen.

People who take NSAIDS regularly to relieve joint pain may want to consider an alternative. There is an increasing amount of research available that supports alternative methods for patients who suffer from all types of joint pain—this research has indicated that many alternative treatments have positive results. Many doctors have also begun prescribing herbals as well, raising the credibility of natural ingredients.

Natural Ingredients
Research exploring herbs and certain botanicals for naturopathic use has been abundant recently. Not only can naturopathic formulas help to relieve pain, but they can also nutritionally assist the body in delaying the progression of most joint pains, by supporting joint health. Unlike OTC and conventional drugs taken for joint pain, herbal supplements have few known side effects.

Stiffness of joints, loss of mobility and joint pains are all symptoms of aging joints. Age may lessen the body's ability to manufacture and absorb certain nutrients necessary to repair joint cartilage and keep joints lubricated. Supplying these nutrients to the body will help to nutritionally aid joint health and support flexibility. Natural ingredients contain nutrients or compounds that stimulate the body's natural ability to manufacture these nutrients.

To help you in your search for natural ingredients and to explain how they effect in the body, here are some ingredients you should look for in an herbal joint health supplement.

Glucosamine Sulfate
Glucosamine is a precursor for glycosaminoglycan, which is an important component in connective tissues, especially joint cartilage. Glucosamine sulfate derived from shellfish is believed to nutritionally help strengthen your body's cartilage and help in the synthesis of glycosaminoglycan. Studies show that Glucosamine sulfate may help to support comfortable joints.. Studies have also pointed to glucosamine sulfate's ability to help the body in promoting cartilage growth, thereby supporting mobility and flexibility of joints.1-3

The Mayo Clinic states that there is strong scientific evidence to validate the use of glucosamine sulfate in mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis. There is also good scientific evidence for its use in arthritis.

MSM
MSM stands for Methylsulfonylmethane. It is a dietary supplement that is commonly used to comfort aching muscles. It works in combination with glucosamine sulfate and may enhance its efficacy, providing dual action support for joint pain. 4

Natto Kinase
Natto Kinase is an enzyme produced from boiled, fermented soybeans. There are promising studies which show that Natto Kinase is safe-to-use. It supports healthy circulation and has no known side effects.5

Boswellin
Boswellin, a natural herb obtained from the gum of the boswellia serrata tree, traditionally used for supporting joint comfort.6

Grape Seed Extract
Grape seeds have rich antioxidant value. Antioxidants help to neutralize free radicals, the leading cause of inflammation of joints. Grape seeds nutritionally support blood circulation and collagen synthesis. 7

White Willow Bark Extract
White willow bark extract contains an active ingredient called Salicin which is converted to salicylic acid in the intestine. Salicylic acid is an analgesic is known to nutritionally reduce joint inflammation. This natural herb is commonly used by athletes to ease joint pain. White willow bark extract provides joint pain relief without the common side effects of aspirin. 8

Yucca Root Powder
This is a medicinal herb with active ingredients of steroidal saponins and polyphenolics like resveratrol and yuccaols. These help to reduce inflammation and ease joint pain. 9

Curcumin C3
Curcumin is the extract of a spice called turmeric. Traditionally, Curcumin C3 has anti-inflammatory properties and may nutritionally stimulate the production of cortisol. Cortisol is a hormone which controls the body's inflammatory response.10

Hyal Joint
Hyaluronic acid is found in the synovial fluid of joints. It is a gel-like liquid which lubricates the joint and acts as shock absorber. Hyaluronic acid carries essential nutrients to the cartilage that help maintain their elasticity. Those who suffer from joint pains are reported to have less hyaluronic acid in the joints. Hyal joint is the supplementary form of hyaluronic acid made usually from rooster combs. Studies indicate hyal joint supplementation can nutritionally help to reduce joint pain, improve flexibility and may increase range of motion. 11

Green Lipped Mussel Extract
Green Lipped Mussel Extract contains a blend of omega 3 fatty acids including EPA and DHA. These are known to inhibit inflammation in the body. Green lipped mussel extract also contains mucopolysaccharides (another name for glycosaminoglycans), found in synovial fluid. It supports mobility of joints and supports cartilage health. 12

Bioperine
Bioperine is an extract from the fruit of the black pepper plant. This natural herb may enhance your body's ability to absorb nutrients. 13

Interhealth Collagen Type 2
Interhealth collagen type 2 (UC-II) exhibits the ability to promote joint comfort considerably. It can help to increase range of motion and flexibility.. 14

DL-Phenylalanine
This is a blend of amino acids that supports joint comfort and joint health.15

As you age, your body's ability to manufacture and/or absorb vital nutrients necessary to keep cartilage lubricated and joints flexible is gradually lost. An insufficiency in any one or more of the nutrients listed above may adversely affect joint health. Stiffness of joints, loss of mobility and joint pain are common complaints caused by aging joints. Supplementing the body with essential nutrients will nutritionally supply the building blocks needed to support the body's natural ability to support joint health. GoFlex Advanced Joint Health Formula has been carefully formulated to provide the necessary components needed to nourish aging joints.

References:

1. Reginster JY, Deroisy R, Rovati LC, Lee RL, Lejeune E, Bruyere O, Giacovelli G, Henrotin Y, Dacre JE, Gossett C. "Long-term effects of glucosamine sulphate on osteoarthritis progression: a randomised, placebo-controlled clinical trial," Lancet, 2001 January 27; 357(9252):251-6. PMID 11214126.
2. Pavelka K, Gatterova J, Olejarova M, Machacek S, Giacovelli G, Rovati LC. "Glucosamine sulfate use and delay of progression of knee osteoarthritis: a 3-year, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study," Arch Intern Med, 2002 October 14;162(18):2113-23. PMID 12374520
3. Herrero-Beaumont G, Ivorra JA, Del Carmen Trabado M, et al. Glucosamine sulfate in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis symptoms: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study using acetaminophen as a side comparator. Arthritis Rheum 2007 Feb;56(2):555-67.
4. Usha, P.R., & Naidu, M.U.R. (2004). Randomised, double-blind, parallel, placebo-controlled study of oral glucosamine, methylsulfonylmethane and their combination in osteoarthritis. Clinical Drug Investigation, 24, 353-363
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14. Trentham D.E., Dynesius-Trentham R.A., Orav E.J., et al. Effects of oral administration of type II collagen on rheumatoid arthritis. Science, 261, 1727,1993.
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16. Balagot RC, Ehrenpreis S, Kubota K, Greenberg J. Analgesia in mice and humans by D-phenylalanine: Relation to inhibition of enkephalin degradation and enkephalin levels. In: Bonica JJ, Liebeskind JC, Albe-Fessard DG, eds., Advances in Pain Research and Therapy, Vol 5. New York: Raven Press, 1983, 289–93.
17. Budd K. Use of D-phenylalanine, an enkephalinase inhibitor, in the treatment of intractable pain. In: Bonica JJ, Liebeskind JC, Albe-Fessard DG, eds., Advances in Pain Research and Therapy, Vol 5. New York: Raven Press, 1983, 305–8.

Secrets of Dental Health are revealed in National Smile Month

National Smile Month runs simultaneously in both the UK and USA from 17th May to 16th June 2009. In the UK it is promoted by the British Dental Health Foundation while in the USA Oral Health America is co-ordinating the thirty day event. This is the first time that National smile Month will take place across the UK and the USA.

National Smile Month takes a very holistic approach to dental health. In fact, one of the main thrusts of the month's event is to explain to the general public in simple terms the links that exist between good oral health and overall body health. Most of the population of the UK and the USA would be very surprised indeed to learn that there are strong links that exist between gum disease and the following health conditions:

heart disease

strokes

diabetes

premature and low birth weight babies

National Smile Month is encouraging Brits and Americans on both sides of the pond to make the connection between a healthy mouth and a healthy body. Recently conducted medical research has shown that bacteria or infections in the mouth impact overall health. The research has also shown that systemic diseases affect the gums and teeth.

The disease that causes cavities or tooth decay is actually known as Caries. This disease is a transmissible infection but the good news is that it can be managed through proper oral hygiene. Management of Caries includes:

brushing with fluoride toothpaste twice a day and flossing

access to appropriate levels of fluoride in drinking water

a carbohydrate-regulated diet that cuts down on sugary foods and drinks

proper salivary function

regular visits to your dentist

Periodontal disease is a disease of the gums that affects more than 30% of the adult population. Periodontal disease is often under diagnosed and undertreated, despite mounting evidence of its relationship to systemic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and pre-term, low-birth weight babies. A key theme of National Smile Month is to urge people to ask their dentists, dental hygienists, and health care providers about periodontal disease and how it can affect overall health.

Another publicised technique is the use of dental sealants which are a thin plastic coating placed over the chewing surfaces of molar teeth. These sealants are effective in preventing and even reversing tooth decay. Dental sealants are most commonly used on children, especially at the ages when new permanent teeth erupt.

Oral Health America has released the staggering statistic that each year in the USA over 51 million school hours are lost as a result of problems related to tooth decay. Oral Health America has taken the issue directly to schools and is active in leading proper oral hygiene demonstrations for school children.

The state of Kansas has realised that oral health problems in children are a precursor for more serious health problems as children reach adulthood. Kansas has been a leader in making oral health a priority. In a multi faceted campaign that has been in place since 2004 the southern state has improved its overall ratings from a "D+" to a "B". Kansas' strategies to improve oral health care included:

Expansion of oral disease prevention measures, especially school-linked oral health programs, use of fluoride varnish and dental sealants, and community water fluoridation

Education of those in a position to stop the cycle of oral disease, including pregnant women, parents of young children, and caregivers of vulnerable populations

Promotion of healthy childhood nutrition, especially pre-school and school nutrition programs

Reduction of tobacco use

The British Dental Health Foundation is a registered charity in the UK and has been established for over 38 years. The Foundation's key messages have been at the heart of its charity work for many years and the 3 decades since the inception of National Smile Week. It's Chief Executive, Dr Nigel Carter stated:

"it is vital that we use National Smile Month to educate the public on the often underestimated importance of good oral healthcare."

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Drink Well: The Health Benefit of Black and Green Tea

Scientific studies continue to show that green tea is good for you. Tea began as a Chinese medicinal drink, and modern science proves just how green tea is good for you. In traditional Chinese medicine, tea helps to clear the eyes and head, resolve excess phlegm, promote urination, relieve toxins, aid the digestion, and quench thirst. As with so many foods and medicines, the traditional Chinese medicinal thoughts are being proven scientifically in modern times. Today, there is ample evidence that tea is good for you as a daily tonic in the interest of preventing or treating a wide range of maladies, including: cancer, hypertension (high blood pressure), high cholesterol, premature aging, food poisoning, dental decay and bad breath, and even arthritis.

How Is Green Tea Good For You?

• Tea is rich in catechin polyphenols, particularly epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). EGCG is a powerful anti-oxidant: besides inhibiting the growth of cancer cells, it kills cancer cells without harming healthy tissue. It has also been effective in lowering LDL cholesterol levels, and inhibiting the abnormal formation of blood clots. The latter takes on added importance when you consider that thrombosis (the formation of abnormal blood clots) is the leading cause of heart attacks and stroke.

• Green tea may be good for your waistline. In November 1999, the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition published the results of a study at the University of Geneva in Switzerland. Researchers found that men who were given a combination of caffeine and green tea extract burned more calories than those given only caffeine or a placebo.

Green Tea Is Good For Your Immune System

• A Japanese report found that men who drank ten cups of green tea per day stayed cancer-free for three years longer than men who drank less than three cups a day (there are approximately 240 - 320 mg of polyphenols in three cups of green tea). Meanwhile, a study by Cleveland's Western Reserve University concluded that drinking four or more cups of green tea per day could help prevent rheumatoid arthritis, or reduce symptoms in individuals already suffering from the disease.

• Scientists at the Saitama Cancer Research Institute discovered that there were fewer recurrences of breast cancer, and the disease spread less quickly, in women with a history of drinking five cups or more of green tea daily.

Green Tea Is Good For Your Prevention & Treatment Of Cancer

• Scientists also discovered that EGCG from green tea can help to prevent metastasis, or the movement and spreading of cancer cells from one organ or tissue to the other by bloodstream or lymph. Cancer cells secrete special enzymes in order to enter and colonize tissues. Research shows that EGCG stops the secretion of these special enzymes.

• A case study that was done in China, reports that those women who drank green tea regularly had a 50% lower risk of developing esophageal cancer. Men showed less risk as well, but not as significant as women.

• Researchers from Sweden reported that green tea blocked the development of new blood vessels in the lungs. By blocking the development of new blood vessels in the lungs, tumors are less likely to grow and metastasize. Scientists believe that EGCG plays a significant rule in blocking the development of tumors. Similar results were achieved in breast cancer, colon cancer and melanoma studies. It is believed that drinking green tea for an extended period of time will help to prevent and might cure cancer naturally.

• The antioxidants found in green tea--called catechins--may selectively inhibit the growth of cancer. In laboratory studies using animals, catechins scavenged oxidants before cell damage occurred, reduced the number and size of tumors, and inhibited the growth of cancer cells. National Cancer Institute researchers are investigating the therapeutic and preventive use of tea catechins against a variety of cancers.

• One Chinese study involving over 18,000 men found green tea drinkers were about half as likely to develop stomach or esophageal cancer as men who drank little tea, even after adjusting for smoking and other health and diet factors.

• In the laboratory, studies have shown green tea catechins act as powerful inhibitors of cancer growth in several ways: They scavenge oxidants before cell injuries occur, reduce the incidence and size of chemically induced tumors, and inhibit the growth of tumor cells. In studies of liver, skin and stomach cancer, chemically induced tumors were shown to decrease in size in mice that were fed green and black tea.

Green Tea Is Good For Your Teeth

• Green tea is good for your teeth, the catechins prevent decay by killing the bacteria (Streptococcus mutans) that cause dental plaque. Green tea also contains fluoride. One cup of brewed green tea contains around 0.3-0.5 mg of fluoride. This is an optimal level of fluoride according to dentists. As we all know, fluoride builds in our teeth's enamel, making it more resistant against acidic environment, of our mouth. Green tea also eliminates other bacteria that responsible for bad breath. According to researchers, green tea polyphenols can inhibit, by 30%, the growth of bacteria that causes unpleasant breath.

• A study at the Beijing Dental Hospital found consuming 3 grams of green tea a day, or about 2 cups, along with the application of a tea extract reduced the size and proliferation of leukoplakia, a precancerous oral plaque.

• Recent research suggests that green tea is good for your HDL cholesterol ( the "good one") and lowers triglyceride levels. Several tests have been done. And green tea extract has been shown to be good for your cholesterol.

Green Tea Is Good For Your Blood Pressure

• At the the end of a 5 week experiment, one group with the regular diet showed blood pressure increases. For the catechin fed group, the blood pressure stayed normal. After this initial testing the scientists switched the diets for the two groups. This switch led to a reversal of the blood pressure trends. The study concluded that drinking moderate amounts of green tea each day can help to prevent high blood pressure.

The catechins in green tea have additionally been shown to help prevent excess cholesterol in the blood, killing the bacteria that causes food poisoning, lower blood sugar, additionally green tea is good for your high blood pressure by suppressing the production of angiotensn II. Catechin is also a strong anti-oxidant, which aids in aging related concerns.

Green and white tea leaves are less processed than oolong or black teas, which prevents oxidation and retains the highest levels of beneficial compounds. But all tea is good for you, so find the ones you like and drink them daily!

Healthy Dark Chocolate and Your Diabetic Health -- Part 2

In part 1 of this 2 part series exploring the potential health benefits of organic dark chocolate for the current or pre-diabetic, we focused on the very high concentrations of 'flavanols' in cocoa and their positive effect for a healthy cardiovascular system. We will now look at several specific studies and their results relating to diabetes control.

By introducing a consistent, high quality source of the flavanols found in dark chocolate, insulin function is improved, blood sugar is better controlled, blood pressure is lowered, and the threat of blood sugar build up and pre-diabetes is lessened.

A recent study at the University of L'Aquila in Italy confirmed these vascular effects. Over a 15 day period, 15 healthy test subjects were given 100g of a typical dark chocolate, (with 500 mg of flavonoids), and 15 others were given 100g of white chocolate (which has NO measurable flavonoids).

After a 7 day washout period following the first test, the groups were reversed and tested for another 15 days. At the end of each period, oral glucose tolerance tests were performed to calculate the insulin resistance and the quantitative insulin sensitivity. Systolic blood pressure was also checked.

Davide Grassi published the results in the "American Journal of Clinical Nutrition":

"Dark, but not white, chocolate decreases blood pressure and improves insulin sensitivity in healthy persons."

"Nitric oxide bioavailability deeply influences insulin-stimulated glucose uptake and vascular tone."

"These findings indicate that dark chocolate may exert a protective action on the vascular endothelium also by improving insulin sensitivity".

A sidebar of note for current or pre-diabetics.

Obesity is a known risk factor for insulin resistance. Cocoa powder (the origin of dark chocolate) has been proven to be an effective appetite suppressant. A check of the ingredients on the label of many of the popular diet supplements will list cocoa powder high on the list.

So, a portion of good quality dark chocolate before a meal will not only provide your vascular system with a needed antioxidant boost, but you may also gain benefit against the 'battle of the bulge'.

Another healthy dark chocolate fact for diabetics is the type of fat contained in cocoa.

Two thirds of the fats in dark chocolate are 'heart healthy'. A study published in "Free Radical Biology Medicine" found that dark chocolate "actually increased HDL (good cholesterol) concentrations and reduced the oxidation of the total cholesterol".

Where do you find 'quality' Healthy Dark Chocolate?

MXI Corporation's "Xocai" dark chocolate products are independently tested and have the highest antioxidant ratings. (Using the United States Department of Agriculture's Standardized Antioxidant Value System)

They use an exclusive, patented, cold pressed process that eliminates the ROASTING procedure, and significantly increases antioxidant retention. Of note to diabetics, their products are supplemented with acai berries and blueberries (both with very high antioxidant concentrations), and sweetened with low glycemic, natural ingredients (no raw sugars).

Dagoba dark chocolate products are also an excellent choice. Like Xocai, they are all organic, and while roasted, they are sweetened with unrefined cane sugar, not processed white sugar. As a comparison, a Hershey's "Healthy" Special Dark Chocolate bar tips the scales at 21 grams of sugar, while Dagoba has only 4 grams.

South Beach Diet offers dark chocolate products that are low on sugar content and have a high percentage of cocoa powder. These products are combined with other healthy natural ingredients to increase their nutritional value.

Most quality, organic, healthy dark chocolate is available only on the Internet. This allows consumers worldwide to shop and compare a variety of these delicious, nutritious products. This also allows the home based entrepreneur the opportunity to take advantage of this highly desirable, rapidly expanding, international market.

If you don't have the time or patience to shop online, then dark chocolate straight from the store shelves is still an option.

However, it is suggested that you check the ingredient list of the various products available, and select one that has cocoa or cocoa powder listed as the first ingredient. Unfortunately, many dark chocolate products that you will find have 'sugar' listed as the primary ingredient.

Enjoy your healthy dark chocolate in moderation, and, if diabetic, even with this encouraging information regarding antioxidants and healthy dark chocolate, please continue to monitor your personal situation and, if indicated, consult with your physician.

A Healthy Diabetic Nutrition Plan

Quintessentially, a healthy diet is foremost to prevent exposing yourself to complications from instant heart disease and the risk of stroke. Eating healthily encompasses eating correctly and not overeats as well as different variety of foods such as vegetables, whole grains, fruits, non-fat dairy products, beans, and lean meats, poultry and fish. There is no such thing as an ideal food but consists of as many variety of food groups as possible and eating just an adequate amount is the key to staying in the pink of health. Choose foods that are rich in nutrients such as vitamins, minerals and fiber and stay away from as much as possible processed foods.

With the right nutrition, those who are afflicted by diabetes can share the same table as ordinary family members. Healthy eating lifestyle will contribute to better well-beings of the family as well as the diabetic patient. A well thought out and healthy diets can take into account your favorite food but watch out for your cholesterol, blood pressure as well as blood sugar level.

When it comes to a diabetic patient, it is necessary to plan your meal and only choose the right food that meets your diabetic requirements. A healthy meal should fit right into your schedule over and above your eating habits. Choosing the proper meal plan will contribute to helping your blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar remain at an ideal level. In addition, it will keep your weight in check as well as helping to do away with the excess weight.

Diabetes is a serious disease and lead to many complications so it is essential that you take further action in the types of meals you concocted. It is also obligatory to balance it with exercise, oral medications as well as insulin to control the blood glucose level. It may seem a mountainous task but your closed family members, the doctor or dietician can pit in you to plan your meals. With a proper set of meals choices, your overall health can get better in addition to preventing hypertension, cancers and heart disease.

In regards to your diabetic meals, you can choose to examine several healthy diabetic recipes that can make you feel healthy. The recipes are easy to prepare and the ingredients are readily accessible too. Healthy diabetic eating need not be boring and deprive of all your favorite foods as there are many edible and healthy recipes to choose from. Be sure to eat healthily so that your diabetes can be controlled but not scarifying your taste buds.

Happiness and Wellbeing with Health Care Products

If you do work hard and play hard you know you deserve the best and every one want to be the best. Health healing is a ticket for you to being a best. To make your body in its optimum shape in terms of health, beauty and fitness you need to take practical steps to do that.

Why Health Products Mandatory

Every day's activities take a lot of energy or toll on your body and your body's defenses affected. If you don't want to fell down in illness and prevent you from enjoying life, you can get help from health products like nutrition, multivitamins or any energy source products. When you get ill your immune system will be weak. When your body is worn-out, it cannot perform the services, such as defending you from viral and bacterial attacks. A range of new home health products are available in market and advanced technologies are used to make these products of extremely high quality. This means that you get a stronger immune system, which equates to a healthier and happier you. You will be able to enjoy life to the fullest, as you will not have to worry about getting ill. This will help you boost your energy levels; and when you have more energy, you will be able to enjoy life.

Benefits of Health Products

It is not always necessary to use health products, but there are times in life when you have to critically depend on these health products for your body enhancements. These products give you the expected results in a short time and so most of the younger generation is attracted towards it. There are many benefits of using the health products. Let us have a quick look on some of them: Weight loss diet kit has high content of nutrition and other supplements which maintains your body shape and energy too. The beauty health products are used to enhance your lost beauty or to restore the beauty that you already possess. Nowadays, the market of the beauty health products is displaying high growth. This market includes hair care, nail care, skin care, ayurvedic products, herbal products, cosmetic and make-up products, oral care products, etc. the list of the beauty health products is endless.

Online Health Products

Now-a-days people are more aware about their health as specially their external look. Every one seems to be healthy, young and smart, slim and beautiful. Online health products store are very easy and convenient way where people can buy products without any hesitation. There are number of online website available which serve different types of health and beauty care products.

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Dental and oral problems have been increasing at an alarming rate due to modern diet, lack of oral hygiene, stress, and increasing prevalence of diabetes. A Dental screening evaluates oral hygiene, tooth decay and cavities, gum diseases and precancerous mouth ulcers. It also provides advice on dental care smile enhancement.

The eye is an extremely important organ neglecting eye conditions ran lead to blindness resulting in complete darkness in one's life. Annual eye checkups not only help in detecting early age-related changes like cataract.

A Gynaecological examination not only rules out any early vaginal or cervical infections, but also detects any early uterine fibroids or ovarian pathology.

A diet consultation can help bring awareness of healthy eating habits & a good lifestyle. A diet consultation not only gives advice on the correct diet and nutrition for the ideal body weight, but also provides advice on an adequate exercise programme. Exercise along with a healthy diet provides overall wellness.....

 

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The we Care India partner Health Screening Center in India is one of the largest physical check-up centers in the region providing world class service to over 50,000 people each year. The Center has specially trained Preventive Medicine physicians with the extensive diagnostic facilities of the Health Screening Centre. Patients can either select from an extensive list of health screening packages or a program can be custom designed in consultation with one of Health Screening physicians.

Dental and oral problems have been increasing at an alarming rate due to modern diet, lack of oral hygiene, stress, and increasing prevalence of diabetes. A Dental screening evaluates oral hygiene, tooth decay and cavities, gum diseases and precancerous mouth ulcers. It also provides advice on dental care smile enhancement.

The eye is an extremely important organ neglecting eye conditions ran lead to blindness resulting in complete darkness in one's life. Annual eye checkups not only help in detecting early age-related changes like cataract.

A Gynaecological examination not only rules out any early vaginal or cervical infections, but also detects any early uterine fibroids or ovarian pathology.

A diet consultation can help bring awareness of healthy eating habits & a good lifestyle. A diet consultation not only gives advice on the correct diet and nutrition for the ideal body weight, but also provides advice on an adequate exercise programme. Exercise along with a healthy diet provides overall wellness....

 

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A Holistic Approach to TMJ Utilizing Advanced Therapeutic Massage Techniques Nutritional Therapy, and Emotional Release

Understand that TMJ (temporo-mandibular joint) pain and associated problems make it difficult if not impossible to identify the exact nature of the cause of the problem. Holistic Specifics has approached TMJ with the attitude that we cannot fix everyone, but we can contribute greatly in the wellbeing and recovery of the many who are now suffering.

It has been known for over 3000 years, tight, spasmed muscles create the pain associated with TMJ. Tight muscles hurt. Through the use of Therapeutic Massage, we can address this tension and many times relieve it entirely. This soreness, or pain in many cases, is not readily acknowledged by the conscious mind, but is registered and controlled by the sub-conscious mind. In other words, we have developed habits (both good and bad) to deal with the discomfort.

The muscle tightness we are talking about would be in, or associated with, those muscles that control chewing, speech, facial expression and swallowing. These muscles are affected by being over-used when grinding the teeth at night. They may be affected by your bite being mis-aligned. The muscles may have been traumatized during an accident, or when being slapped or struck on the side of the head. A disease such as arthritis may have set in, which complicates the issue. Some clinicians believe strongly that oral habits such as tongue thrusting, wide yawning, and nail, lip, or cheek biting, can precipitate a situation that puts the jaw in an abnormal position and may weaken or overstress the muscles. This continuous stress can result in tight and spasmed muscles.

More females are prone to TMJ than are men, and a greater prevalence of women in their childbearing years suffer from TMJ. This may indicate a serious possibility of a need for better nutrition during those times when a woman is eating for two.

Studies suggest that women on hormone replacement therapy were 77% more likely to seek help for TMJ than the women who are using oral contraceptives (19%). However, the downsides of the hormone estrogen are becoming clearer as more studies are completed.

Work habits and posture, things that we do every day, things that are done without thinking. Those habits that affect the muscles of the jaw or those of the neck, head or even shoulders, may reflect into the jaw muscles. Habits such as cradling a telephone between your ear and shoulder, carrying a heavy shoulder bag, singing, anything that promotes a forward head position, or hunching forward can contribute to tension throughout the body, as well as spasmed muscles.

Stress can manifest itself in so many different ways. Serious illnesses and disease are a result of the stress we allow ourselves to experience. Not knowing how to deal with stress is not an excuse and does nothing to reduce the effects of stress. Stress management can be learned and easily implemented into anyone's life. Simple techniques such as breathing effectively and efficiently can have a profound effect in reducing stress. For more serious conditions, Thought Field Therapy or Emotional Field Therapy can be utilized.

With respect to both of the conditions previously mentioned (spasmed muscles and Stress), a healthy lifestyle which utilizes both exercise and nutritional supplementation (with essential nutrients) will make a tremendous difference. Human beings require a full complement of minerals (macro & micro) in order to utilize vitamins properly. We also need Anti-Oxidants to fight off the free radicals created by the toxins in our environment, and a healthy circulatory system to deliver it to all of the cells. Exercise is an easy method of enhancing the circulatory system in the body.

Sounds simple doesn't it? In actuality, it is! The first thing you must do is make a decision. Ask yourself: Do I want to continue to get what I've always got, by continuing to do what I've always done, or is it time to CHANGE? If you are sick and tired of being sick and tired, then it really is time for that change. Start by taking very small incremental positive steps. Don't try to do it all at once. Remember, you have the rest of your life ahead of you to make the improvements in your life. Just start by doing the obvious. Look in the mirror and be honest with yourself. Let that person in the mirror tell you where you need to start, and then take action. The hardest part of training for running a marathon is putting on those running shoes. Once the shoes are on and you take that first step. It gets easier and easier to take the next. May you have much success on your journey to health!

Wu Yi Tea: The Far East Secret to Great Health

Recently a "new" tea has been cleverly marketed here in the states. Dubbed the "Ancient Chinese Secret to Weight Loss", Wu Yi tea is starting to show up everywhere. Countless websites and magazine ads tout it as the "safe and natural way" to lose lots of weight in a short period of time and rave about its health benefits.

These exaggerated claims are, surprisingly enough, based on truth. But there's one more secret about Wu Yi tea that we need to get out of the way. You see, Wu Yi tea isn't some newly discovered Chinese secret...It's actually a very well known type of tea called Oolong tea. Marketing companies found out that there was a type of Oolong tea named after the region where it came from, the (WuYi Mountain range in China) and decided to use that name in an effort to make it seem like more of a newly discovered secret.

Clever marketing aside, Wu Yi tea actually delivers on many of its health claims. In fact, there have been many scientific studies that prove its effectiveness at, helping to facilitate weight loss, fighting diseases, enhancing mental function, clearing up skin, and improving digestion.
Let's take a closer look at some of these health benefits...

Wu Yi Tea Boosts the Metabolism and Burns Fat: Wu Yi tea not only stimulate the nervous system and give a nice boost to your metabolism but it also contains a hefty dose of antioxidants which activate an enzyme responsible for dissolving excess Triglyceride (a substance used for daily body fuel, but can be turned into fat when there's too much of it). This process is called "thermogenesis" and it provides extra energy, sheds excess water, and, of course, helps to burn body fat.

Wu Yi Tea Fights Cancerous Cells & Diseases: Free radicals are toxins responsible for causing damage to the cells in your body. This cellular damage is responsible for disease, the aging process, and even cancer. Wu Yi tea contains high amounts of potent antioxidants that help to fight these free radicals and keep your body in the best shape possible.

Wu Yi Tea Protects & Repairs Skin: The same antioxidants that fight disease and cancer also protect the skin from spots and wrinkles. In fact, scientific studies have even proven that drinking Wu Yi tea can improve some skin conditions by over 50%.

Wu Yi Tea Enhances Focus and Mental Function: Wu Yi tea contains several compounds that have stimulating effects on the nervous system. It enhances alertness, focus, and improves brain function. And don't worry...it's completely safe.

Wu Yi Tea Promotes Oral Health: Wu Yi tea works as an anti-bacterial agent and helps to produce a clean alkaline environment in the body, which makes it hard for bacteria, fungus, and other toxic microbes to live there. This includes the bacteria responsible for bad breath. A Japanese University study also found that regular drinking of Wu Yi tea actually strengthened teeth and helped to prevent tooth decay.

Wu Yi Tea Boosts the Immune System: A recent study found that a substance in Wu Yi tea called theanine may help the body's immune system response. The study included a four-week trial with 11 coffee drinkers and 10 tea drinkers, who consumed 600ml of coffee or black tea daily. Blood sample analysis found that the production of anti-bacterial proteins was up to 5 times higher in the tea drinkers, an indicator of a stronger immune response.

Dog Diets - What Goes In Directly Affects Its Health

You've heard of a hang-dog expression and yet when you imagine a sorry looking, sad doggy you know that's just not the kind you'd like owning, so why wait till you look at your own dog and go 'aww' for the way he does little by way of wagging his tail, lack of lively barking or dead-beat walking to realize a change of diet is needed for the desirable doggy output?

Yes, we are talking about inputs (what you put into the dog's mouth) being directly responsible for the outputs (what he gives out); of course, there are other environmental and biological factors at work too for a dog's health to get out of control, such as a recent illness, jangled nerves or perhaps a change of weather. However, the dog's diet is of primary importance in determining his output on a regular basis and this is what you as a loving pet owner need to educate yourself about – so your long-life companion stays that way and has a healthy one too (life).

Hygiene is a big part of your dog's health and while you may not quite take to the idea of forever cleaning dog-poop, you know that for your doggy to remain clean and health, it is important you keep the surroundings clean and for the after-meal mess to be easy to deal with, the diet better be balance (read fiber-rich for less loose bowels, but not overly so, to avoid constipation).

Don't go overboard in feeding your pooch and mini-meals while you dine at the table are a complete no-no; this is really no way to show you love your dog. Instead, it can make things rather difficult for you in the long run – especially when your dog can't run off the extra calories and ends up messing a real stinker of a mother-load!

Go easy on tasty treats like soft dog biscuits and rawhide bones that make for large, messy stools that are difficult to clean up after and include proper meal-time dry dog food that is easy on their digestive system and healthy in a nutritious and filling way! Go for veggies, dry hard doggy biscuits, oats and other such healthy dog meal options in your pet's diet to make clean up a manageable task and not a chore; take a tip from professional dog trainers who ensure a healthy, nutritionally balanced diet for the dogs in their care so that their outputs during training are manageable too, for wouldn't it be such a boo-boo in public places for poochie to do a poo-poo?

Avoid accidents due to unhealthy dog diets and fix an appointment with your local vet today to determine the best diet for your pet, including asking about the various kinds of dry dog foods you can include that will benefit as filling food and also promote oral health as well as overall wellbeing of your four-legged friend!

Drinking Water And Your Health

Author:BeautyAngle   From:beautyangleshop.com

Now, takes the woman who drinks water, more and more were more; But will drink truly the human, will be actually few in number. Does not select the time to drink, not to haggle over that the content drinks, does not use one's head drinks . Can only prove that you are only drink water, actually not necessarily drinks the right water. Becomes for one kind of popular age in this cherishing body, once was considered the simple drinking water, also do not an inadequate profound knowledge. The water more and more is now more precious, looks like barrow county water restrictions. Here introduces drinking water and your health.

1. Early morning cautiously makes up the water

After many women getting out of bed, water the fountains potable water regards as the daily schoolwork, attempts its Run intestines bowel movement, reduces the blood viscosity, lets give people a hard time seems juicy. But how does the morning make up Shui Caigeng the health? Actually, does not have the fixed regulation, the breakfast to make up the water also to be different from person to person.

Becomes emaciated, the skin is white, the physique cold person, is not morning suitable to drink is lower than the body temperature the milk, the fruit juice or cold water, may trade makes tepid the soup, the gruel.

Presses out the fruit juice not to suit the morning empty stomach fresh, even if must coordinate the breakfast in the summer to drink together.

Morning makes up Shui Jiyan, the hot pot thick bouillon, the salty wonton soup does not suit the morning, this will aggravate the morning body's hunger to be thirsty only.

2. Before meal, makes up Shui Zuiyang the stomach

Before eating meal, must make up the water? That will not be will dilute the gastric juice influence digestion? Before the western-style food has the step which meal, whets the appetite, its truth lies in using the soup vegetable transfers the appetite, lubricates the esophagus, to dine makes the preparation. Then, before meals makes up the water also to have the similar significance, before entering solid food, the small feast half cup (100 milliliters, may be approximately) the first room temperature fruit juice, the yogurt, may also be the tepid crystal sugar chrysanthemum water or the light tea, or is a small bowl thick whets the appetite the soup, is very good raises law of the stomach.

3. Drinks the water which cannot see

Some people seem do not drink water day in day out, that is because absorbs by food in the moisture content already enough dealt with needs. Food also contains water, for instance rice, the water content achieves 60%, but the gruel, was the watery enriches. Opens food to become the chronometer not to be difficult to see, the vegetables fruit's water content surpasses 70% generally, even if one day eats the 500g fruits and vegetables only, can also obtain 300~400 milliliters moisture contents (to have two bosoms yo). Adds the daily diet to be fastidious does thin matching, therefore obtains 1500~2000 milliliters moisture contents from three meals a day food not to be difficult. Was inferior that makes up the water fully using the three meals a day feed's opportunity, chooses the fruits and vegetables and not the salty soup gruel, makes up the water effect to be good.

4. Remembers the favorable food with a high water content

The so-called advantage food with a high water content is refers to can increase the bodily moisture content bowel movement food, like the watermelon, the coffee, the tea and so on include the diuresis ingredient, can promote the kidney urine formation; Also has the coarse edible grain, the vegetables fruit and so on to include the meals textile fiber, can in the intestinal tract union massive moisture contents, increase the excrement the weight; The pungent stimulation's ingredient can promote the body surface blood capillary's diastole, lets the human sweat profusely, the body surface moisture content outflow.

Makes up is also good favorable, also good, is achieves the body water balance the method.

5. Drinks to heart's content has nothing to do with the cosmetology

The body will lack the moisture content, the skin seems will not have the gloss dry; The potable water too few also easy to occur then does, even the constipation, the skin is very easy to live the small smallpox smallpox. Although so, solely depends on the supplement moisture content is limited to the skin nature and the skin color influence, but the present very many increase Vitamin's drink has played the cosmetology sign, for instance one kind includes Vitamin B6 including the young drink inside, its product declares " Can make skin lubrication delicate " , but the present includes this kind of " Cosmetology Vitamin " The drink also really many. In the legitimate nutriology monograph had not mentioned that as soon as its cosmetology function, is good is taking in many not to have the danger, two may also prevent coronary disease's occurrence, also calculates beneficially harmless.

6. In water " Murderous intention "

After the running water which boils includes possibly has the carcinogenicity high chlorine compound, if (overnight) the water quality will have the aging after the long time laying aside.

Now each kind of service water processor also in abundance is taken to the threshing ground, once was fashionable for a time similarly the mineral spring pot, such equipment existence following maintenance's question, is similar to a drinking fountain, becomes the source possibly which the tap water two times pollutes.

7. Drinks the movement drink the knowledge

Around the strenuous exercise cannot make up the clear water, also cannot make up highly concentrated the fruit juice, but should make up the movement drink. In the movement drink should include the few sugars to divide, the sodium salt, the potassium, the magnesium, the calcium and many kinds of water-soluble Vitamins, supplemented that in the movement the body loses and needs. Drinks the clear water to be able to create the blood to dilute, the perspiration quantity sharp increase, further aggravates the dehydration. In the fruit juice the high sugar density has caused the fruit juice by the stomach evacuation time expand, creates in the movement the stomach to be ill. In the movement drink the special design's inorganic salt and the sugar density will avoid these untoward effects. The movement drink's temperature is also fastidious, excessively high does not favor reduces the body temperature to radiate, excessively cool will create the gastro-intestinal tract convulsion, generally should the feeling in the mouth cool, temperature about 10.

8. Vigilant sour odor drink

Each kind of fruit punch uses the citric acid to make the taste medicinal preparation, the citric acid edible many excessively, the massive organic acid enters the human body suddenly, when the amount of radiation surpasses organism para acid handling ability, will cause in vivo PH the value not to be balanced, causes acidemia's production, will make the human to be tired, sleepy. Specially in midsummer, because the weather is burning hot, the perspiration are many, the human body can lose the massive electrolytes, like potassium, sodium, chlorine and so on alkalinity the ingredients, the massive sour odor drink is easier the body fluid to assume the acidity. Therefore, is not suitable in the summer excessively drinks the increase organic acid the sour odor drink.

9. Sweet drink trap

If thirsty time what first thought is the drink, but quite dangerous. But happy, the snow blue, the fragrance reaches the sugar content is 11%, surpassed the watermelon, the apple, the citrus fruits and so on to be very many a kind of fruit, tin of 350 milliliters might happy contain the energy equated in a slice of bread, corn or the 250g fruit. Each kind of fruit juice sugar content with this quite, even must be higher than it. The pulsation, her/he, the activation and so on seems the water Vitamin drink also includes 3% sugar minute likely, if drinks a big bottle (600 milliliters), the influence is quite considerable to the body weight. Also indeed has heard some people, because the storm drinks the sweet drink to suffer from diabetes' misfortune.

10. Pale salt water fault

The pale salt water is refers to is equal to the physiological density salt water, in every hundred milliliters including the 1g about salinity, it has several uses in the daily life: First, after big perspiration, supplemented the body loses moisture content and sodium; Second, after the diarrhea, supplemented that loses the moisture content and the salt by the intestinal tract, maintenance electrolyte balanced; Third, the pale salt water rinses mouth can eliminate in oral cavity's bacterium, reduces the mouth to swallow the inflammation which an inflammation creates.

But, the pale salt water does not suit the heart function not to be good, human who has hypertension drinks, specially in morning, when blood stickiness is highest, drinks the pale salt water to be able to aggravate the mouth to do, the promotion blood pressure elevates.

11. Sees through " Pattern " Water

The pure water, has removed each kind of microorganism, the impurity and the beneficial mineral substance after the multiple filtrations, what is prominent drinks the security, it is one kind of soft water, many people thought that its insufficient nutrition, drinks the disadvantageous health for a long time, but this viewpoint had not been confirmed.

The mineral water, is a natural resource, mines by the stratum deep place, includes the rich rare mineral substance, assumes the alkalinity slightly, should be more advantageous to the health, but does not remove the organic matter pollution the possibility.

The mineral substance water, in the pure water according to the artificial mineral water which the human body density proportion increase mineral substance concentrated solution configuration becomes, symbolizes the tap water science and technology new altitude.

12. Will like the movement being probable to make up the water

The movement makes up the water to grasp following principle:

a. cannot be thirsty when only then makes up. When feels is thirsty, loses the moisture content has reached the body weight 2%.

before, during and after the b. movement must make up the water. The movement previous 2 hours make up 250-500 milliliter; Before the movement, instantly makes up 150-250 milliliter; In the movement every 15~20 minutes make up 120-240 milliliter; After the movement, according to the movement in the body weight loss quantity, body weight each drop 1qiang must make up 1 liter.

13. The attendance makes up the water not to be wise

The body is at the steady state time, every day made up water 1000~2000 Bo to rise, to let the urination maintains normally clear abundant may. But if aware or not on own initiative massive potable waters, this had the question. First, explained that your body is at possibly dehydrates the condition, places the high temperature environment, massive perspirations or massive feed salinity possible billion this kind of situation, then makes up the water is necessary; Next, if has the hyperglycemia, the pituitary gland or the kidney function unusual situation; Or is in the feeling prosperous, to have a fever and so on in the infectious diseases; Also or has the uninary system inflammation, even is a hyperuricaemia patient, that may also the driving massive potable waters. But a healthy persons, in did not feel that in the thirsty situation the potable water surpassed 2000 milliliters/days really not to be unnecessary, that just was tests own kidney function repeatedly.

14. The Vitamin C drink drinks uselessly

In the new going on the market drink were very many includes Vitamin C, the Vitamin C profit from does not need saying that to prevent lacks, the daily human body needed to supplement 60~100 long and fine hair g. " Cool " The Vitamin C content is 3~30 long and fine hair g/100 milliliters, " Pulsation " For 25~50 long and fine hair g/100 milliliters, " Her " Is 15 long and fine hair g/100 milliliters, i.e., drinks Vitamin C which this kind of drink bottle obtains to be able to satisfy the daily required quantity. If then, you drink 2 bottle, 3 bottles, even are more? Can have the Vitamin C poison situation? Is good is broad in the Vitamin C margin for safety, but do not think that it is the better and better, excessive takes in can cause the uninary system stone, permeable diarrhea as well as large dose Vitamin C dependence sickness.

10 Health Tips

1. Reserve the fruit in vegetables fruit refrigerator at should reserve in a refrigerator don'ts torn , for example cabbage , carrot , orange , which unless be valuable very for young , at lose weight already eating vegetables has fruit regularly still help to decrease the risk from the cancer the larger intestine as well please.

2. Good gum with morning organization food tea and a medicine in the federation and the Sweden , tell rinsingone's mouth on morning with the tea will help to decrease , the bacteria has in the oral cavity because of , will help halt the progress of the bacteria , at cause of decayed tooth drinking part feels numb meal back , as a result , help decrease the risk has in disease gum occurrence.

3. Drink the water more and more drink the water can give at least 5 a glass days , will help decrease the risk in cancer larger intestine occurrence and the cancer has urinary bladder 50 % indeed.

4. Naked foot relaxes empty tread s go to in the sand s are soft , help feel relax because of walking will barefoot help to encourage circulating of the blood.

5. Take sun young light has the data from the research s specify that , a woman who not bump against the sunlight will take to is likely to is the cancer the breast more than location woman in a city where has the sunlight because of , the sun light helps synthetic good vitamin in the body but , conflicting sunlight with on afternoon , be dangerous also , should take young sunlight during cold better.

6. Turn to eat the bread for free guard time afternoon instead of s will go to grab the chocolate which , numerously with a calorie , change come to have 2 some breads assure that , will help give you have felt to have the strength already still not fat as well.

7. Throw off who is the mackerel attractivefor enhance the memory ? at s are aware that , begin be misled , forget , try turn to have throw off the mackerel is attractive for or menu fish food and enhance the food that have the vitamin B 2 such as , egg , soybean milk , unless will help give in a good temper already still help enhance memory power has given with the brain.

8. Walk quickly quickly , help make cardiac strong muscle that not have the time exercises , but still worry the health of oneself stays to try use the way walks quickly chit again small , might take time walk on morning or , the back quits the work , walk go to at three bus some four sign stop or , walk up and down the ladder can give 20 a days will minute help to administrate blood heart vessel s strongly and still make a model chip slender are the premium.

9. Add good fat , give fat that body , no a criminal because the fat exists various kinds the fat that s are graduate in Buddhist friend theology and the body please if , the body lacks might affect absorbing vitamin A , D , E , K , and make feel exhausted get choose have a meal at have kind fat doesn't be full , from olive oil , beans oil , and the fat , Omeka 3 from the fish , which be good fat , that not just give the energy has made to have the strength already , still help protect the cancer and the heart as well.

10. Just Do Nothing try stop the duty is busy , the some week vacate day or , 1 a day hour is free from from about the work , and a person will be arounding take time alone alone help to make you feels to are calm , for to get learn the way will break the mind may will listen to the music , silent alone or , take a bath warm , already read book please , softly sip the tea , chest wood musk is pleasantness side mind addition , make you cheerful and happy unbelievablely , and still far , from the disease haste mean , the disease that make you is alert , and hasten until almost have no the time for oneself.

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Golden Retriever's Common Illnesses - The 3 Major Health Affectors

Because they have been so popular over the last 50 years or so, Golden Retrievers have been over-bred, resulting in a genetic predisposition to experience specific health problems. Unfortunately, as greedy breeders often fail to screen their breeding animals, additional hereditary health problems are introduced to the breed. If you have a Golden, or plan to bring one into your home, you should know about the more common hereditary problems that may reduce the quality or length of your Golden Retriever's life.


Health Problems Known to Be Inherited by Golden Retrievers

Hip and Elbow Dysplasia: When growing hip joints don't form properly, juvenile and adult Retrievers may have an uneven gait or even severe lameness. This inheredited disorder is common to many large dogs, and while is not usually noticeable in puppies, hip dysplasia will begin to show when your Golden is between four and nine months old. The severity of the condition varies greatly from dog to dog, but most Goldens with hip dysplasia will develop arthritis as they age. Moderate exercise, weight control, and inflammatory medications will help with the discomfort of this problem. Not all Golden Retrievers will show, or even know about, their hip dysplasia if it's a mild form. Golden's with hip dysplasia can live long, happy lives, but they should not be bred.

Like hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia is developmental problem in young dogs. It is not as common as hip dysplasia, but it can be aggravated by over-feeding and too much nutrition in early puppyhood. Care and treatment are the same as for hip dysplasia. And, of course, Golden Retrievers with hip dysplasia should not be bred.

Eye Disease: Golden Retrievers frequently suffer from hereditary cataracts. They can range from mild problems that do not interfere with your Golden's vision to severe cataracts that cause blindness as the dog ages. Eyelid and eyelash problems may be hereditary, though not all are. When the lids or lashes turn in, they may irritate the eyeball. Depending on the severity of this problem, surgery may be necessary. Because it's hard to tell whether eye diseases result from heredity or environment, it's best not to breed a Golden Retriever with frequent or chronic eye problems.

Heart Disease: Golden Retrievers are known to inherit Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis (SAS) that may be hard to detect. Heart murmur is the best indicator, although it is not always present when the problem exists. Your veterinarian may be able to identify the problem by listening with a stethoscope or more invasive necropsy. If your Golden has SAS, consult with your veterinerian about the best treatments.


Golden Retriever Health Problems Suspected to be Inherited

Epilepsy: Characterized by seizures, epilepsy can result from environmental sources and viral infections. While watching your Golden Retriever go through a seizure is very uncomfortable, it may not be dangerous to your dog's long-term quality of life. You can get medications from your vet to control the seizures. Do not breed a Golden Retriever that has seizures to avoid the chance of passing the disorder on to its puppies.

Skin Allergies: The most common medical problem that Golden Retrievers experience is skin allergies, although it's difficult to know if they are genetic or environmental in nature. Your Golden may have skin allergies if it obsessively bites or scratches. It can even create bald spots in its coat if it goes untreated. Skin allergies are a natural reaction to flea, mite, and tick bites and can be reduced or avoided by regular grooming and shampooing with commercial flea and tick products. Your Golden could also be allergic to mold and other indoor air pollutants. Regular house-cleaning should reduce the problem. Diet can be very important to treating and avoiding allergic reactions in Golden Retrievers, so do your research to find the appropriate feeding regimen for your dog.

Hypothyroidism: Golden Retrievers affected by this failure of the thyroid gland to function properly may be obese or have problems maintaining a healthy coat. Some Golden's with hypothyroidism will also have seizures. However, most problems should resolve upon the administration of oral medicines. Assuring your Golden is generally healthy by providing a balanced nutritious diet, plenty of exercise, and a safe living environment will do much to prevent or reduce the impacts of hypothyroidism. Goldens with this problem may have more difficulty breeding than you'd expect, although it is recommended that you do not even try to breed a Golden Retriever with this or other hereditary conditions.


Tips on Selecting and Caring for Your Golden Retriever

These are a few of the medical problems often found in Golden Retrievers. It's an unfortunate irony that the more popular a dog is, the more likely breeding is to bring out health problems specific to the breed. One way to avoid these problems is to be very careful in selecting the breeder, shelter, or pet store that supplies your dog. Insist on reviewing the dog's records, and inspect the facility. Knowing that the offerer has a passionate love for Golden Retrievers is one way to assure your Golden is not plagued by the problems that result from breeding and over-breeding unhealthy dogs.

No matter what symptoms your Golden Retriever exhibits, the careful pet owner does not jump to conclusions or make uneducated diagnoses. If you are concerned about your Golden, be sure to take it to the vet as soon as you can. Rely on the education and experience of a certified veterinarian in identifying health problems and treating them.

6 Striking Health Effects of Vitamin D

According to Boston University researchers, between 30 to 50% of children and adults in the United States are at high risk for vitamin D deficiency. While this deficiency can lead to rickets in children, in adults, it is associated with cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, hypertension, and immune dysfunction.

Experts believe that sensible exposure to sun, an consumption of vitamin dietary supplements may be the best way to deal with this preventable medical condition.

The following are the some newly discovered benefits of vitamin D

1. Reduced risk of Fracture - A study found that oral vitamin D supplements taken at a dose of at least 400 international units daily, were linked to a decreased risk of bone fractures in older adults. (Archives of Internal Medicine, Mar 2009)

2. Protection from Diabetes - If you consume the right quantities of vitamin D, it may protect you from diabetes or even delay its onset. Further, it may reduce complications in those who've already acquired the disease. (The Diabetes Educator, 2009)

3. Prevent Heart Attacks - If you are a man and you have low levels of vitamin D in your system, then you may be at a greater risk of a heart attack or myocardial infarction, suggests a study published in the journal, Archives of Internal Medicine, June 2008 issue. Consequently, ensuring adequate amounts of the sunshine vitamin in your system via supplements may offer protection against against heart attacks.

4. Increased Girl Power! - UK researchers recently found that teenage girls with higher vitamin D levels were able to jump higher and faster than those who didn't, indicating an improved muscle performance. Boys, Watch Out! (Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, Feb 2009)

5. Prevent Skin Infection - A study by San Diego School of Medicine researchers found that intake of oral Vitamin D supplements helps the body produce cathelicidin - a protective chemical present in the skin. As a result, offering protection from skin infections that result from atopic dermatitis – the commonest type of eczema. (Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology, Oct 2008)

6. Protection from Death! - Well, vitamin D won't quite infuse immortality into you, but could make you live longer. Here's why. Following a review of several studies, French researchers concluded that the sunshine vitamin does lower your risk of death from any cause. (Archives of Internal Medicine, Sept 2007)

Is Candida Destroying Your Health?

It is apparent that a growing number of Americans as well as people around the world are feeling less and less "healthy." Simply stated most people just do not "feel good." They are not sick in the traditional sense and have not been diagnosed with anything, but they do not feel healthy and lively.

Does this sound like you? Do you ever feel like you are in a fog? Or maybe you feel even worse, like your body is starting to shut down. Could you have Candida?

WHAT IS CANDIDA?

Candida is the overgrowth of "bad" yeast in your body. While we all have good and bad yeast, diet and other nutritional of health issues can cause an imbalance that allows the bad yeast to take over, therefor invading your body and causing symptoms that can range from brain fog, sugar cravings, unexplained weight gain, skin or oral yeast infections, vaginal infections, mood swings, behavioral issues, and even in severe cases organ shutdown.

WHAT CAUSES CANDIDA?

Yeast overgrowth can be caused by many things, but the most common are diets of high refined sugar or preservatives and processed foods, and the usage of antibiotics.

Antibiotics kill off good and bad bacteria and often set the stage for "bad" yeast growth to overtake good yeast, therefore upsetting the delicate balance within your body and your health suffers.

HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE CANDIDA

At least 70% of Americans have yeast overgrowth to the point that it has some effect on their health. Often it starts out small with just slight health effects and then it can build to be much more serious if nt eradicated.

The trick is to realize you have it. Most people are never diagnosed until it is very bad, as they either overlook the early warning signs or their doctor's overlook them as well. BY the time they demand more tests and help it is often out of control and very difficult to deal with. Some people have to go on such strict diets it is nearly impossible to realistically follow them for life. This is why it is important to monitor yourself and then act if you detect yeast over growth.

It might just be the need to adjust your diet temporarily so your system can get back in balance. You may also look at taking probiotics to help. These are capsules that contain millions or billions of good bacteria to help your immune system fight back. If you stay on top of things, hopefully you will never need to take drastic action.

Anyone, not feeling 100% healthy but not sure why should take the saliva test and either confirm or eliminate Candida as a cause, you will then be one step closer to regaining an energetic and healthy life!

Boost Bone Health With Boron And Other Minerals

About 44 million American men and women suffer from osteoporosis (severe bone loss) or osteopenia (mild bone loss), with women being affected twice as much as men. Each year, at least 1.5 million hip, vertebra, or wrist fractures occur in the United States because of osteoporosis. Although bone mass normally declines after age thirty-five, bone loss that is severe enough to cause fractures after only a minor trauma is a different problem.

Some of the risk factors for osteoporosis include: small body frame, underweight, Caucasian or Asian race, a sedentary lifestyle, cigarette smoking, excessive alcohol or caffeine intake, high intake of carbonated beverages, and having other family member with osteoporosis. Certain medical conditions such as diabetes, celiac disease, hyperthyroidism, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic obstructive lung disease, hyperadrenalism, and hyperparathyroidism are also associated with an increased risk of osteoporosis. There are also some medications that increase the rate of bone loss such as those prescribed for seizures and blood thinning, prednisone and other steroids, aluminum-containing antacids, and loop diuretics. By engaging in regular weight bearing exercise, avoiding excessive consumption of alcohol and caffeine, and quitting smoking, the rate of bone loss will be slowed. Eating adequate amounts of protein and supplementing with various vitamins and minerals also enhances bone health.

Calcium salts are absorbed about the same for most people, absorbing between thirty to forty percent of the administered dose. Those with low stomach acid, hypochlorhydria, should not use calcium carbonate because it is absorbed poorly without stomach acid. For many older people, calcium phosphate is preferable because phosphorus is necessary for normal bone formation. Calcium that is bound to phosphorus is the form in which calcium is stored in the bone, and has a much greater bone activity than other forms.

In order to promote strong bones, vitamin D is a necessary nutrient. Because vitamin D is produced when ultraviolet rays from the sun hit the skin, those people who stay out of the sun, wear sunscreen, or live in a northern latitude are at an increased risk of vitamin D deficiency. Aging also decreases a person's ability to produce vitamin D in the skin. Supplementation with 700-800 IU of vitamin D per day has been proven to decrease the number of hip fractures by 26%. However, 400 IU per day was ineffective. In addition to improving bone health, vitamin D improves nerve and muscle function in older people, which reduces their risk of falling down. 800 IU of vitamin D per day in elderly women has shown to decrease the number of falls by about 50%. The "safe upper limit," as determined by The Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine is 4,000 IU per day. However, you most likely don't need nearly this much to help bone issues.

Because bone is a living tissue that is constantly remodeling itself and engaging in many biological functions, it has a wide range of nutritional needs. Not getting enough of one or more of the important micronutrients needed is an important contributing factor to osteoporosis. In addition to supplementing with calcium and vitamin D, magnesium, zinc, copper, manganese, vitamin K, boron, strontium, silicon, folic acid, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin C are all shown to have a vital role in bone health. Calcium is a component of the mineral crystals that makes up the bone. Vitamin D enhances calcium absorption and prevents falls by improving nerve and muscle function. Magnesium is important in bone mineralization, which is similar to zinc. However, zinc also increases bone loss. Copper also promotes bone mineralization and decreases bone loss. Manganese plays a vital role in the creation of the connective-tissue components of the bone. Boron supports the creation of bone-protecting hormones such as estrogen, testosterone, and DHEA. Silicon has a vital role in the synthesis of connective-tissue components in the bone. Deficiency of silicon has been associated with bone abnormalities. B vitamins, including folic acid, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12, have been shown to lower blood levels of homocysteine. A high level of homocysteine concentration is a very big risk factor for fractures in elderly people. Strontium is a trace mineral that is incorporated into bone and increases bone strength. It stimulates bone formation and inhibits bone breakdown. Vitamin K is best known for its effect on blood clotting. However, it is also required for the creation of osteocalcin, which is a unique protein that is found in bone and participates in the mineralization process. The amount of vitamin K needed for optimal bone health is greater than that amount needed to prevent bleeding. Deficiency in any of these nutrients is often associated with the development of osteoporosis.

There are two forms of vitamin K that are present in food, vitamin K1 and vitamin K2. Vitamin K1 is found in leafy green vegetables and some vegetable oils. Vitamin K2 is found in much smaller amounts in meat, cheese, eggs, and natto. Vitamin K2 can occur in more than one form, menaquinine-4 (MK-4), a licensed prescription drug in Japan, and menaquinone-7 (MK-7), which is extracted from natto. Research has shown that MK-7 is the ideal form of vitamin K. After oral administration, it was better absorber and lasted long in the body compared to MK-4 and vitamin K1. Even though both have shown the ability to prevent osteoporosis, a much lower dosage of MK-7 is required to obtain the beneficial effects. MK-7 has greater biological activity, bioavailability, and more potent effects on the bone.

Strontium is very important in building strong bones. After being studied by bone health researchers, it has been determined that lower doses are not only safer for long-term supplementation, but also have a greater impact on bone health than high doses. Too little of a dose and bone density will be impaired, but too much and health will be impaired. In this case, dosing needs to be just right for optimal impact. Therefore, keeping supplemental strontium at less than 6 mg per day is the best decision.

Nutrients work by different mechanisms than osteoporosis drugs, allowing them to have the ability to be taken with osteoporosis medications and enhance the beneficial effect of these medications. Because calcium and other minerals may interfere with the absorption of osteoporosis medications, they should be taken at least two hours before or two hours after taking osteoporosis medications. It is always best to also discuss the supplements with your healthcare practitioner to create the best health plan for you. The above supplements and other fine products can be found at your friendly internet health food store.

Health Advantages of Eating Sugar-free

Because most foods have some form of sugar in them, it is nearly impossible to eat a totally sugar-free diet. However, it is definitely possible to cut out the unnatural, bad forms of sugar, which are found in processed foods, soft drinks, desserts, and other sweet treats. If you do, there are a number of health advantages. While some people only give up sugar after being diagnosed with diabetes or another serious medical condition, this new way of thinking about food can benefit almost anyone.

First and foremost, keep in mind that there are good forms of sugar, even if you are diabetic. Naturally occurring sugars, like those found in fruits or honey, help give the body energy, and in the case of fruit, are packaged in the food with plenty of fiber, which helps slow down the release of sugar during digestion. While some medical conditions demand that even natural forms of sugar be regulated closely, for the average person, these types of sugars are fine in moderation. The problem comes with concentrated sugars, which are usually processed. Corn syrup, glucose, and your common white granulated table sugar are all examples of “bad” sugars. Those are the types of sugars you need to give up! Keep in mind that sometimes foods are filled with bad sugars even if they do not taste sweet. For example, white bread and other refined carbohydrates can really cause your blood-sugar level to spike.

One of the most beneficial results of cutting sugar out of your diet is weight control. This is not a crash-course way to diet, but over time, cutting the bad sugars out of your life will help you stabilize you blood-sugar levels on a daily basis. Sugar, or, more specifically, glucose, is meant to give you energy. The bulk of that energy should come from complex carbohydrates, which give the body energy over longer periods of time (hence the reason most nutritionists suggest a high-carb breakfast to start the day). Simple sugar, on the other hand, is meant to give the body a shorter burst of energy. When you eat sugar and do not need that energy, the body’s blood-sugar levels spike. The body tries to compensate by storing the extra glucose for later, as fat. Eating sugar is not, by far, the only reason why you may be overweight or obese, but it is a contributor.

Another major advantage to refraining from eating too much sugar is that it can help you avoid potentially serious medical problems. If you have already been diagnosed with diabetes, then you know how hard it can be on your life. Diabetes, although common in the Western world (especially the United States), can be extremely dangerous if left unregulated. If your blood-sugar levels spike or drop, you could fall into a diabetic coma and die. Refusing to regulate your sugar intake can also lead to vision problems and other complications if you have diabetes. By controlling the sugar in your diet now, you are lessening the chances that you will develop insulin-related problems in the future. Most cases of diabetes in the United States are avoidable!

A sugar-free diet also helps you eat a healthier, more well-rounded diet overall. Many of the foods we eat that are filled with sugar are also lacking in nutrients and filled with empty calories. By ridding your diet of sugar, you are cutting out the foods that are, in general, bad for you. Of course, there are exceptions to this rule, but when you focus on sugar-free foods, you automatically prepare meals that are healthier for you and filled with the vitamins, minerals, and proteins your body really needs. Sugary foods tend to fill you up without giving you much in return, while if you eat high-quality foods, you feel full without packing on weight or leaving your body lacking key nutrients.

Lastly, eating a sugar-free diet has a positive effect on the body that most people don’t think too much about – it helps with oral health. We all know that dentists warn kids against eating too much candy, but whether you are seven or seventy, sugar is bad for your teeth. Why? Some of the bacteria that are responsible for tooth decay, gum disease, and other mouth-related problems are kicked into gear when they come into contact with sugar. So, unless you brush your teeth and floss every time you eat something, not eating sugar is one of the best things you could do for your oral health.

Eliminating sugar from your diet is not easy. Not only is it found in almost all foods, but also the list of ingredients can be confusing on food labels. If you plan to go sugar-free with your diet, make sure you talk to your doctor about doing so in a safe, healthy way.

The Truth About Diabetes - Diet, Nutrition and Treatment

Reversing diabetes naturally is not only possible but a preferable solution to the drugs modern day medicine provides, which serve to treat only the symptoms of diabetes without addressing the root cause.

Treating diabetes naturally is not something pharmaceutical companies want shouted out, despite the fact that countless people are successfully doing so, as diabetic drugs are a lucrative business. Sadly, diabetic drugs are also not without their dangers. Many of the side effects however are justified as the disease symptoms are considered worse. You can live without either.

Reversing diabetes naturally is not about a specific home remedy or natural treatment per se as the solution involves addressing diet and nutrition on a broader scale. Key diet and nutrition factors need to be properly understood, and when appropriately balanced and adjusted, can serve to reverse diabetes successfully and naturally and increase the body's insulin production. In particular, a re-education in how the human body deals with dietary sugars and refined carbohydrates is fundamental, as is an understanding of the effects of acidity and the importance of an alkaline diet. Regular exercise is also important.

Eliminating foods that promote diabetes is paramount. These include sugar and high-glycemic foods such as refined carbohydrates (white flour/rice/bread/pasta), sucrose, corn syrup and dextrose and commercial, processed oils (virgin coconut oil is a diabetic-friendly alternative).

Dr. Mercola in his new book 'The No-Grain Diet' points out how a high-carbohydrate diet can lead to diabetes over time. He writes, "If you regularly consume grains, sweets, and starches, and avoid exercise, your weight will escalate while your insulin levels rise. As your tissues become progressively more tolerant to higher levels of insulin, you may develop what is termed "insulin resistance", a condition where your tissues have absorbed all the insulin they can retain. This entire syndrome can frequently lead to diabetes, and it's no surprise that 17 million Americans, nearly 7.3 percent of our population, are diabetic with an astounding 33 percent rise in the prevalence of the disease between 1990 and 1999."

As well as eliminating foods it is also important to ensure the body's internal environment is primed for optimum health and resistance to disease. An alkaline diet is imperative here as pH balance is pivotal for the appropriate functioning of body fluids which in turn affect the healthy functioning of all cells within the body. As pH specialist Dr. Robert Young writes, "A cell is only as healthy as the fluids it is bathed in." He further states that diabetes "is not a disease of the pancreas or the insulin producing beta cells or an autoimmune response, it is from the fluids which the pancreas cells are floating in."

An acidic system (acidosis) is associated with a wide range of health problems including diabetes, obesity, arthritis, stomach ulcers, bladder and kidney conditions, osteoporosis, heart disease and cancer. Foods that acidify the body include sugar, meat, dairy products, eggs, junk/processed foods, fats and most grains (except millet, quinoa and amaranth). Some of the 'best' acid foods include nuts and seeds, beans and lentils, brown rice, oats and fish.

Alkaline foods are largely raw fruits, vegetables and herbs, particularly green veggies, algae (spirulina or chlorella) and grasses such as barley grass or wheat grass.

The diabetic condition leads to a great loss of nutrients from the body in its attempts to eliminate sugar, which in turn leads to the deterioration of eyes and kidneys and damage to nerves and blood vessels. Diabetes also promotes abnormal triglyceride levels which dramatically increases the risk of developing atherosclerosis. This is why cardiovascular disease accounts for 80 percent of all diabetic deaths, with diabetics having more than 400 per cent greater risk of heart attack than non-diabetics.

Are diabetic drugs a solution? Sadly, diabetics taking drugs are 2.5 times more likely to die from heart disease than those treated by diet alone. And then there are the side effects of medication. These include liver problems (jaundice), anemia, skin rashes and in some rare cases, death. There is also the 'Catch 22' of insulin resistance. Most anti-diabetic drugs stimulate your already drained pancreas to produce even more insulin which results in a loss of insulin-secreting beta cells making you more diabetic. Diabetic drugs increase fat storage and weight gain, leading to greater insulin resistance and an even worse diabetic condition.

Both oral anti-diabetes drugs and insulin can are not health-friendly options. They hasten the onset of aging, and damage your liver, heart and other organs among other complications.

There is a solution. Diabetes is not cured by treating symptoms with drugs that only perpetuate the condition. You need to address the root cause of diabetes to reverse it and increase your body's insulin production naturally, with out the complications or side-effects of drugs and medications.

Why don't we hear about this infomation from the American Diabetes Association? The truth is, the American Diabetes Association are benefiting hugely from the current trend in diabetes. They are funded by pharmaceutical companies who would lose out if people reversed there diabetic conditions.

Dr. Mark Hyman Shares Information On Nutrition, Toxins And Vitamins

This interview is an excerpt from Kevin Gianni's The Healthiest Year of Your Life Program which can be found at http://www.thehealthiestyearof.com http://yourlife.com. In this excerpt, Dr. Mark Hyman, M.D. weighs in nutrition, toxins and finding the right the vitamins.

The Healthiest Year of Your Life Excerpt with Dr. Mark Hyman, M.D., a best-selling author, a respected medical consultant and a leader in the field of functional medicine.

Kevin: Let's talk about a little bit about the raw food and vegan diet and how it fits into this type of functional medicine.

Mark: Sure. I think everybody is different and I don't think there's a one-size-fits-all diet. Some people thrive on a vegetarian diet. Other people are extraordinarily sick on a vegan or vegetarian diet. I've had many patients on raw foods and vegan diets who are extraordinarily malnourished. Then I've seen people who manage it quite well.

I think you have to look at what's right for each person. So I don't think that any general recommendations are helpful. I also think it depends on where you live. If you're living in Manitoba, a raw food diet is probably not the best thing. If you're living on the island in Fiji, you probably could thrive on a raw food diet. It's also think locally, eat locally. I think it's a very important thing. What's local? What's native to your area? What's going on with your own biology and genetics and body. I think you have to be careful if you're doing a raw food, or vegan diet. It's easy to become malnourished and you have to supplement, I believe, with nutrients and really be smart about it.

Kevin: Anything specific?

Mark: What I would say is that probably 90% of your diet should be a plant-based diet. Whether it's cooked or uncooked, I think Michael Pollan said, "Eat food, meaning real food." Not too much and mostly plants. Plant foods have all the phytochemicals and nutrients and things that your body needs to thrive and without them you don't. The phytochemicals that are from colorful fruits and vegetables in plant foods that are essential for life.

Kevin: What are some of the most potent toxins that you encounter?

Mark: I would say probably without a doubt, the most serious threat to our health in terms of toxins is mercury. It's something I see and treat every day that affects, I would say, the majority of my patients in one way or another. It's important to identify. It's mostly ignored and it's relatively easy and safe to treat.

Kevin: Anything else?

Mark: Well, I think the rest of it is all common sense. We should be eating food that's organic whenever we can. We should stay away from hormones, pesticides and antibiotics and any animal products. There are over 3500 food additives added to our food supply. There's no reason that we need to be eating anything other than food.

Kevin: Yeah. What I like about your books and your programs is that you give real world examples of things working. What are some of your favorite stories, or favorite successes?

Mark: Well, I have many, many of them. One of them was a doctor who had been sick for 30 years and had chronic fatigue and heavy metal poisoning. She was overweight, had diabetes, couldn't sleep. She was depressed and not able to function anymore. She had some very deep issues and we detoxified her and used heavy metal detoxification, used intravenous glutathione, sauna therapy, a whole integrated approach and she recently performed in a triathlon, which is fantastic for someone who could barely get out of bed. So that was a very gratifying experience.

I'd seen another woman who had severe depression for 30 years and when we detoxified her she got better.. Another young girl who was unable to focus or concentrate on multiple psychiatric medications, but with sauna therapy and intravenous treatment for toxicity, as well as oral treatment, she did phenomenally well and said to me the other day, "Dr. Hyman, I had not even been able to read a magazine or book in seven years and I feel I have myself back and I wake up every day happy and alive, where I thought it was going to kill myself."

Kevin: Wow. You mentioned glutathione. Can you explain what that is for people who don't know?

Mark: Yeah. The body had its own system for detoxifying and the major force in that system is glutathione. It is the body's major detoxifier and it's made from a number of amino acids, glutamine, systene and lysine that are eaten in our food, mostly in sulfur containing foods, such as whey protein or eggs, garlic, and the broccoli family. It's critical in the detoxification process, as well as the major antioxidants and it's also involved in immune function and inflammation, but what happens is that because of our overwhelming toxic load and because half of us have a gene that makes us not too able to actually do this, then we become depleted in glutathione. So we have to learn, one, that if we are and two, we have to actually do a lot of things to boost our own glutathione levels, which we can do through diet, eating broccoli and collards and the whole cruciferous family and the garlic family, if you're taking herbs or using various supplements, like vitamin C, selenium, zinc and systene and lypoic acid and a number of other things. So all of these things are ways we can actually help the body detoxify.

Kevin: What do you think about the philosophy of intuitive eating? Do you think there's some ground to that, that your body knows what to eat and when to eat it?

Mark: Well, certainly that's true of animals, right? And it's certainly true of babies. They self regulate. I think we have to recognize that our bodies have innate wisdom and that if we provide things which are naturally supportive of our body's physiology, it will self regulate. I think that when we get off of the toxic foods, these are extraordinarily addictive kinds of substances and the additives and sugars and high fructose corn syrup and trans fats, our bodies self regulate very well.

Kevin: Now, I want to talk about some of the things that you've covered in some of your books, like feed reactive protein and homocysteine and those effects on health. I think it's kind of important to know what those are and what someone can do to recognize if they have high levels of them.

Mark: Right. What I do talk about in all The Seven Chis to Ultra Wellness and in my books are how to look at each systems. One of the tests you can do if you think you have a problem, so if you take the quiz and you find you have an issue in one or a different area, what do you do about it and there are a lot of different tests I use. You mentioned two I talked about, but it certainly doesn't mean that there are only two. One is called feed reactive protein and it's a non-specific type of test that measures inflammation. So it's a very good marker of generalized inflammation in your body. If it's high it tells you that something is wrong. It doesn't tell you what it's from, but it tells you there's something wrong. It will then drive you to look for something. The second thing is that inflammation can also relate to toxicity, but it's often another allergen or infection, or dietary things, sugar and so forth.

Homocysteine is a marker of a level of folic acid and also a function that we call, methylation, in your body and there's two things are required for detoxification. One is sulfation, which is the process of moving around sulfur molecules and producing glutathione and any other is methylation, which is moving around of carbon and free hydrogen. That is a key function in the body that is involved in every chemical reaction and in order for you to have a proper methylation system, you have to have adequate levels of folate, B6 and B12 and if you're homocysteine is high, it's an indicator that you may be deficient and you may have some problems in this area. It's very easy to treat by getting really, really very good quality folate in special forms, as well as adequate levels of B6 and B12.

Kevin: Is there a way that the consumer can figure out what's the best quality supplement?

Mark: Yeah. I think there's generally a couple of things I should say about this. First, there's no regulation in this industry. So it's up to self policing of these companies to determine whether not they're actually going to put what they say on the label in the bottle, or whether they're going to put other things in there that are toxic. There are ways of finding out how these companies do their manufacturing. Do they send their products out for third-party analysis to look for impurities, toxins, as well as the active ingredients? Do they use fillers and additives and shellacs and petrochemicals and colors and dyes in the supplements?

In other words, if you're taking some of the common multivitamins that are blue and pink, why do you want to be taking blue dye for the rest of your life, if you're taking a multivitamin? It's just common sense with some of these things and then there's generally different places these are sold. For example, in large places like Wal-Mart and Costco they only have poor quality brands and then there will be the drugstore brands and then there will be the health food brands, which are generally better and from smaller companies and then there's the professional brands, which is what I use, which are really designed for medical and nutritional therapy and they're a little bit harder to get, but you can get them from various pharmacists and doctors.

Kevin: Great. Well, I do want to wrap up by talking a little bit more about The Ultra Simple Diet.

Mark: Well, The Ultra Simple Diet was something that I wrote almost as an add-on to my book, Ultra Metabolism and I realized that people needed a quick start and I basically just put together iwhat I've learned in my practice over the last 15 years working with people and doing these programs with them on an individual basis and what I found was really profoundly effective. It's very clear, very simple, laid out step-by-step what to do to help your body take a break and the reason that I designed it this way and that I encourage people to do it is that most people don't know how bad they feel, number one and number two, that this is a relatively simple thing that anybody can do. It's not a fasting program, but it is a powerful detoxification program, so you can continue your life without having to stop and go to an island and drink juice all day. I think that it's extraordinarily effective in helping people connect how bad they feel with what they're eating and their behaviors, which most people don't do.. They think that their symptoms and how they feel is sort of random. It's unrelated to what they're doing and the choices that they're making, but it's not and they have full control over it and when they do this program and anybody can do anything for a week, then they make the connection and see how they are acting and how they feel and then they can make a choice. Do I want to feel like this, or not?