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YOUR HEALTH MATTERS Vol. 2, No. 1 Aug 22, 2006
It does! To me, and especially to you. These notes will help you with your health matters. With this issue we pass our first anniversary milestone! Thanks to all of you for keeping me motivated to do this. Remember, if you have topics you wish to discuss or learn more about, please let me know. This ezine is for you.
First, a quick reminder to do the MAR (contact me with questions, instructions). I did mine (practicing what I am preaching) and discovered some things I need to be working on. What are you missing that your health needs to know about????
--------Feature Article-------- BONE HEALTH
We were standing at the nurses' station one day writing notes or doing whatever we residents did in the afternoon in a slack moment. One of the nurses, a fortyish year old, in good health, walked away, down the hall, a tray of meds in one hand. She was on her way to pass out afternoon doses for patients. All of a sudden we heard this blood-curdling scream and saw her crumpled in a heap on the floor. Rushing over to help, it was obvious her right leg was not lined up the way it was meant to be! She had a broken hip. That raises the common saying: "She fell and broke her hip." Or does it? Perhaps, in this case (as in very many) she "broke her hip and fell." How can that be? What is going on? Are you at risk?
A major problem in our country is Osteoporosis, or "thinning" bones. This occurs when the calcium normally stored in bone is taken out to be used elsewhere in the body (muscle contraction - one muscle must always contract!, nerve conduction, pH balance, clotting). Hate to break it to you, but milk and Tumsä are NOT good sources of calcium. Those are good marketing ploys, that's all. Actually it takes an acidic environment to absorb calcium and both milk and Tumsä are basic (on the pH scale - that's why you take the 'antacid', to get some base!). Some other facts about Calcium chemistry: Meat protein not only decreases calcium absorption, it enhances its secretion. In lay language, that means it lets less in and makes more go out. Not good for the overall balance. Caffeine doesn't let calcium get put back into bone, once it is out. Magnesium keeps it in the body, helps it go where it needs to go. Phosphorous causes it to leave more quickly. Vitamin D is needed to get calcium where it needs to go. So, in a country that eats more meat than any other, drinks a lot of coffee and caffeinated soda, and drinks an inordinate amount of phosphorous-laden soda, is it any wonder that we have the highest rate of bone loss/osteoporosis of any other country? What to do? First, stop doing all the things noted above that makes it hard on calcium (soda, coffee, milk, antacids, meat).Second, take the magnesium. We all probably need more than we usually get. Is good for lots of things, like handling sugar, relaxing muscles, helping the bowels to work. Third, eat lots of green leafy vegetables. Brocolli, kale, seaweed, etc. Green! Bioavailable! That's what counts. Fourth, exercise. At least two or three times per week, with light weights. Sweat. Fifth, take a supplement. If you are OK (probably only young boys and girls are really OK) take some calcium tablet, may not matter which. However, if you know you are behind (osteopenia) or worse (osteoporosis) take a supplement that has Calcium Hydroxy Apatite as the form of calcium. First shown by Metagenics to put calcium back into bone, some others now have it available. Life Force has their Osteo Pro Care that supposedly has been shown to restore calcium. (Ask the corporate office for documentation). Sixth, get out in the sun. 15-20 minutes per day. Forget the sun screen, at least for that long (it likely actually causes skin cancer - more on that later). Most of us don't get nearly that much sun. Can supplement with Vitamin D, but taking a pill is not as much fun as working on the tan. We haven't even touched on the Hormone Replacement issue. Another issue, a big topic. Meanwhile, all the above will work for you, too. ___________________________________________________ EMOTIONS Came across an interesting website recently. http://www.succeed4sure.comThe author brings a lot of interesting ideas, techniques to play. I use some of them already. In fact, a major tool she uses is EFT which we highlighted in earlier editions of this newsletter, http://www.goodheartgroupinc.com/news/archive.htmlLet me know what you think and if you use any of her approaches. _____________________________________________________________________________________ FEED YOUR SPIRIT
My friend was almost in tears recently, speaking of how things were going for him. Under a strange bondage in his work. Oppressed financially, caught in the credit card loop, not making enough to make ends meet. Crying out to God for help, blaming himself for bad choices, not knowing where to turn. Sound familiar? Do you ever get there? I do. This came soon after, a great word for each of us for the month: "Be Strong and of a Good Courage", Joshua 1:8. We need clear vision, strong hearts, hearts that KNOW and SEE. We are at war, we need to be warriors. http://www.ransomedheart.com offers some insights and helps. Let them bless you.______________________________________________________________________________
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___________________________________________________________________ SO LONG FOR NOW That will do for now. Quit reading this, get up from the computer, go take your calcium pill and get exercising! So many good things my head is spinning! LOTS more to talk and write about in future issues. Stay tuned. Check out the sponsor links on the Resource page. Your questions and feedback are always encouraged and welcomed. Have a healthy, glorious, grateful, day!
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