The Health Plus Letter
June 5, 2008 Vol. 6, No. 10
By Larry Trivieri, Jr. – founder & publisher
http://www.1healthyworld.com
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Table Of Contents
New This Issue
Quote of the Day
Fast Facts
Preventing and Reversing Pre-Diabetes (and Type II Diabetes Too!)
Webinar With Dr. Valerie Hunt: The Human Energy Field
Self-Care Tips for Preventing and Reversing Bladder Infection
Reader Feedback: BioCircuits – I Stand Corrected
Recommendations
Medical Freedom
Contact Information
New This Issue
Welcome to another issue of The Health Plus Letter. In this issue I’m following up last issue's article on pre-diabetes by sharing information you can use to prevent and reverse both pre- and type II diabetes. I'm also directing your attention to an online lecture by Dr. Valerie Hunt that I highly recommend, and sharing self-care tips for dealing with bladder infections.
As always, please continue to send me your comments and suggestions. And please spread the word about The Health Plus Letter by passing it along to your friends and inviting them to subscribe.
Quote Of The Day
“We dance round in a ring and suppose, but the Secret sits in the middle and knows.”
-- Robert Frost
Fast Facts
Each year in the United States, 30,000 Medicare participants die as a result of unneeded medical care.
50 percent of all surgeries, medical tests and other medical procedures performed in the U.S. are not backed by scientific evidence.
Source: Brownlee, Shannon.“Why Does Health Care Cost So Much?” AARP: The Magazine. Jul/Aug 2008.
Unabashed Plug
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Preventing and Reversing Pre-Diabetes (and Type II Diabetes Too!)
Last issue, I warned you of the dangers of pre-diabetes and discussed its risk factors, as well as tests you can have your doctor perform to determine if you have or are at risk for developing pre-diabetes. This week, I’m sharing self-care measures you can take to prevent and often reverse pre-diabetes. In many cases, these self-care tips will also benefit people suffering from type II diabetes.
There three major factors that can help you prevent and reverse pre- and type II diabetes: proper diet and appropriate nutritional and herbal supplementation, exercise, and weight management.
Diet: Proper diet is critical for both preventing and treating pre-and type II diabetes. One of the most important dietary precautions you can take is to eliminate all refined sugars and sugar products from your diet. Such products include corn syrup and sweeteners, cornstarch, dextrose, dextrin, fructose, fruit juice concentrates, glucose, lactose, malt, maltodextrin, maltose, mannitol, sorbitol, sorghum, sucrose, and xylitol. Also reduce or eliminate your intake of alcohol and caffeine; avoid fast, processed “junk” foods and soda, altogether; and eat protein snacks between meals.
To help your body better regulate blood glucose levels, also take care to control your overall carbohydrate intake, replacing simple carbohydrates with complex carbohydrate foods such as whole grains, beans, legumes, and other fiber-rich vegetables. Eating five to six small meals a day, instead of the traditional three larger meals, can also help balance blood sugar levels and prevent excessively high insulin spikes after eating. In addition, a vegetarian diet high in organic vegetables and complex whole grains, along with small intakes of fruits (as opposed to fruit juices), has also been found to be helpful for many people suffering from Type II diabetes, and will therefore also benefit pre-diabetics. Jerusalem artichoke is another food that can help pre- and type II diabetics control blood sugar levels.
For most people, a diet that consists of 55 to 60 percent complex carbohydrates, 15 to 20 percent protein (with a minimum of 45 grams of protein per day), and 20 to 25 percent healthy fats will prove to be most helpful. In addition, you should to increase your fiber intake to a daily level of 40 to 50 grams of fiber, with 10 to 15 grams of soluble fiber. High-fiber foods like beans and whole grains can be added slowly, perhaps at a rate of one per week, along with an increase in your intake of pure, filtered water.
Eating According to the Glycemic Index:Another important dietary tip is eat meals that contains an abundance of low-glycemic (low-sugar) foods. By doing so you can significantly improve your body’s ability to maintain low insulin and blood sugar levels.
Low-glycemic foods include raw, organic leafy green vegetables, fruits that contain pits, sweet potatoes, yams, organic whole-grain breads and cereals, most legumes and nuts, skim and buttermilk, poultry, white fish, shellfish, and lean cuts of beef and veal.
Foods with a high-glycemic rating include white breads, bagels, English muffins, commercially packaged cereals, cookies, pastries, and most other desserts, raisins and dried fruits, whole milk and cheeses (both of which are high in lactose, a type of sugar), peanuts, peanut butter, hot dogs, and luncheon meats. Such foods are best avoided altogether.
In addition to the above dietary guidelines, be sure to never skip breakfast, which, as we discussed last week, is your most important meal of the day.
Nutritional and Herbal Supplements: In addition to a healthy diet, many people at risk for or who already have pre- or type II diabetes will also benefit from various nutritional and herbal supplements.
Among the most beneficial nutritional supplements are biotin (vitamin B7) and vitamin D, along with the minerals chromium, an magnesium. The antioxidants alpha lipoic acid and pycnogenol can also help. Before beginning a nutritional supplement program, however, it is wise to seek the assistance of physician trained in their use or to work with a certified clinical nutritionists.
Useful herbs for preventing and reversing pre- and type II diabetes include the Ayurvedic herb gymnesyl (Gymnema sylvestre), fenugreek seeds, huereque (derived from the root of a Mexican cactus), bilberry, bitter melon, garlic, Jerusalem artichoke, mulberry leaves, olive leaves, and ginseng. Heart and vascular tonics made from hawthorn berry and ginkgo biloba can also be useful.
Note: When taking herbs that lower blood sugar levels, it is important to monitor blood sugar and urine closely. As with nutritional supplements, before using herbal remedies it is wise to first consult a skilled practitioner who can guide you in the use of herbs as part of a comprehensive pre- and type II diabetes management plan.
Exercise: Regular exercise should be part of every diabetic's daily routine. Exercise in combination with a weight loss program has been proven by the National Institutes of Health to reduce the odds of developing diabetes by 58 percent among people who are at risk for the disease. That is nearly double the rate of risk reduction achieved by people who take oral medications for their diabetes symptoms.
Exercise is extremely helpful for pre- and type II diabetes because of how it mimics the proper function of insulin to open the muscle cells for glucose to enter. Light exercise—which may include walking, swimming, bicycling, or any other of your favorite daily activities that result in a temporary increase in heart rate, as well as sweating—not only helps to control weight, but also helps to oxygenate tissues as well as lowering and stabilizing blood sugar levels.
The overall goal of your exercise program should be to build up muscle while reducing your body fat content. By doing so, you will be bringing your body mass index (BMI) down to a level that supports optimal health. For men, an ideal BMI is between 14 to 17 percent, while for women a healthy BMI range is between 21 to 24 percent. The easiest way to achieve this two-fold goal of burning fat and building muscle is to engaging in 30 to 60 minutes of aerobic exercise at least five days a week, and to spend 30 minutes two or three times a week performing strength training exercices.
Caution for Diabetics: If you require insulin injections to manage your diabetes, be aware that exercising too strenuously can cause blood glucose to quickly drop to dangerously low levels, resulting in hypoglycemia. To prevent or counteract such a reaction, eat a fast-absorbing carbohydrate snack or drink a glass of orange juice.
Weight Management: As we also discussed last week, being overweight is perhaps the most serious risk factor for pre- and type II diabetes, as well as many other serious chronic disease conditions, including heart disease and cancer. Therefore, if you are overweight, one of your main goals needs to be slimming down to your ideal healthy weight.
When it comes to weight loss, you want to be a tortoise, not a hare. That’s because the “slow but surely” consistent loss of one to two pounds each week has been shown in numerous studies to be a far more effective way to lose weight and keep it off compared to rapid weight loss strategies that invariably result in all lost weight being regained over time, and often with additional pounds to boot.
The above dietary and exercise recommendations can go a long way to helping you achieve and maintain your weight loss goals. However, for best results, try to work with a doctor experienced in successful weight loss techniques. In addition to helping you create a weight-loss plan that is specific to your individual needs, he or she can also assist you with your exercise goals. And, of course, they can also monitor your progress during your journey back to optimal health by performing follow-up tests that can indicate if additional health measures are necessary.
Webinar With Dr. Valerie Hunt: The Human Energy Field
As long-time readers of The Health Plus Letter know, I hold my friend Dr. Valerie Hunt is the highest esteem. In fact, I believe her work in researching the human energy field holds the most exciting implications for health, healing, and our understanding of human consciousness. Therefore I was very excited to discover an online video presentation of a lecture she gave in 2006 before physicians attending the annual ACAM convention. I just finished viewing Valerie’s talk in its entirety (it’s approximately an hour long) and urge you to do the same because of what she shared. Of particular interest to me is the slideshow presentation that occurs in the second half of her talk detailing her measurements of the human energy field, including the signature measurement for cancer. You can watch the video by using to this link: http://www.acamnet.org/site/c.ltJWJ4MPIwE/b.2627415/k.A733/Streaming_Video.htm which will also take you to various other presentations. After you’ve viewed it, if you have any comments, please share them with me.
Unabashed Plug
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Unabashed Plug
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Self-Care Tips for Preventing and Reversing Bladder Infection
Bladder infection, also known as cystitis or urinary tract infection, is a condition in which irritation occurs anywhere within the urinary tract, from the urethra all the way to the end of the bladder lining. This condition affects over two million people in the United States each year, most of whom are women. It is most common in women who are sexually active and women who have entered into menopause. Bladder infection can be recurring, chronic, or relegated to a single episode which, when properly treated, does not return.
Symptoms of Bladder Infection
Symptoms of bladder infection include pain or burning sensations during urination, an increased need to urinate more frequently throughout the day and during the night, and pain located in the lower back and/or over the pubic region.
If left untreated, bladder infection can become serious and affect the kidneys. When this happens, additional symptoms can include blood in the urine, chills, fever, nausea, vomiting, back pain, and pain in the loins.
Note: If you are experiencing any of the above symptoms, seek prompt medical attention.
Causes of Bladder Infection
The primary cause of bladder infection is bacteria that are unable to be eliminated from the urinary tract. The problem is not due to bacteria getting in to the urinary tract, but to bacteria not being able to get out.
Menopause can increase the risk of bladder infection developing because, during menopause, levels of the hormone estrogen decline in the body, making it easier for bacteria to stick to the lining of the urinary tract.
Preventing Bladder Infection
In order to prevent bladder infection, women should do the following:
Avoid urinating after intercourse until necessary. Full urination enables the body to more effectively eliminate bacteria from the urinary tract.
Consider their choice of contraceptive. Women should avoid the use of overly large fitted diaphragms, as these preventing effective voiding of the bladder, especially after intercourse. Contraceptive sponges can cause similar problems. Better birth control options are to wear a cervical cap, or to have your partner wear a condom.
Self-Care
Aromatherapy: Take a bath to which one or more of the following essential oils have been added: bergamot, chamomile, eucalyptus, juniper, lavender, and sandalwood. Receiving a massage with these oils can also be effective for reducing pain in the lower back and/or around the pubic region.
Diet: Avoid all sugars, refined carbohydrates, sodas, processed foods, preservatives, artificial sweeteners (especially aspartame), corn syrup, alcohol, white bread and white flour products, pastries, and hydrogenated and trans-fatty oils. Foods that are rich in the amino acids phenylalanine, tryptophan, tyrosine, and tyramine should also be avoided, as these amino acids can cause irritation in the urinary tract. Such foods include avocados, bananas, chocolate, citrus fruits, figs, and yogurt. Dried fruits, mushrooms, commercial fruit and vegetable juices, leavened bread, pizza, and pasta should only be eaten sparingly, if at all, since they can aggravate symptoms.
Drink plenty of pure, filtered water throughout the day, as well as 16 ounces of either organic, unsweetened blueberry or cranberry juice, both of which are high in a natural sugar known as mannose, which helps to prevent bacteria from sticking to the cells of the urinary tract. For foods, emphasize organic, fresh vegetables and non-citrus fruits, as well as organic grains such as amaranth and quinoa, as well as organic, free-range meats and poultry and wild-caught fish. Consume dairy products sparingly, if at all, and also eliminate all foods which may cause you to suffer allergies. Limit your intake of oils to unrefined flaxseed, olive oil, sunflower, and walnut.
Herbs: Useful herbs for treating bladder infection include fresh parsley (eaten raw or taken as a tea), buchu, corn silk, couch grass, goldenseal, marshmallow leaf, and uva ursi (also known as bearberry). These can be taken as teas or infusions.
Homeopathy: Useful homeopathic remedies include Apis, Arsenicum, Belladonna, Berberis, Calcarea, Cantharis, Causticum, Conium, Lycopodium, Mercurius, Nux vomica, Pulsatilla, and Sepia. For best results, consult with a trained homeopath who can help you select the remedies most appropriate for your specific needs.
Hydrotherapy: Contrast sitz baths of alternating hot and cold water can help to relieve symptoms. Hot and cold compresses can also be applied over the lower back and pelvic region.
Juice Therapy: The following juice combinations can help to relieve symptoms: apple and carrot; cranberry; carrot, celery, parsley, and spinach; carrot, beet, and cucumber (for added benefit, add garlic or onion juice); and watermelon juice.
Nutritional Supplements: Useful nutrients include vitamin A, beta carotene, zinc, and acidophilus.
Adding half a teaspoon of mannose powder to pure filtered water and drinking it every one to two hours can also speed recovery.
Topical Treatment: Apply half a teaspoon of plain, organic yogurt around the opening of the vagina after intercourse.
Note: The information above was adapted from Alternative Medicine: The Definitive Guide, 2nd Edition, co-authored and edited by Larry Trivieri, Jr. (Celestial Arts, 2002).
Reader Feedback: BioCircuits – I Stand Corrected
Last issue, I shared with you my experiences using BioCircuits. It turns out, my article contained an error and was pointed out to me by one of my readers named Wolfgang, who wrote: “I think the info about how to connect the BioCircuit is backwards. Normally I've seen the left hand connected to the head plate, where this article states the left hand goes to the spine plate.”
As I replied to Wolfgang, he is absolutely correct – when using BioCircuits the left hand is connected to the plate placed behind the head, while it’s the right hand that connects to the plate placed at the base of the spine. My thanks to him for pointing out my typo.
Recommendations
Books
The Genie In Your Genes by Dawson Church. I may have recommended this book already in a previous issue. If so, no matter, because it’s a book that bears repeated recommendations. By reading it, you will discover not only how much control you have over your health and well-being, but also practical techniques you can immediately put to use to create lasting positive change.
The Promise of Energy Psychology: Revolutionary Tools for Dramatic Personal Change by David Feinstein, Donna Eden and Gary Craig. Another great book that explains what the exciting new field of energy psychology is and how it works, and then empowers readers with a wide range of self-care “energy medicine” tools you can use to create major positive changes in your life.
Websites and Links
http://rawstory.com/news/2007/Air_car_runs_on_compressed_air_0104.html - Worried about the high price of gasoline? Here’s an alternative that may actually work – a car powered by compressed air. Read more about it and see a video from BBC television using the link above.
www.positivehealth.com/article-subject-list.php - This link takes you to a wide variety of health articles that originally appeared in Positive Health magazine. Some very good information here.
http://www4.dr-rath-foundation.org/open_letters/pharma_laws_history.html#Rockefeller - Interested in knowing more about Big Pharma’s dark history? Then this is the link for you. It’s not a pretty story but one that is well worth knowing if you truly want to take responsibility for your health..
Medical Freedom
Please contact and support the following organizations dedicated to protecting our health freedoms.
Citizens for Health - http://www.citizens.org
Alliance for Natural Health – http://www.alliance-natural-health.org (The leading organization fighting to preserve health f/r/e/edom in England and the EU.)
Institute for Health Freedom – http://www.ForHealthF/r/e/edom.org
International Advocates for Health Freedom (IAHF) – http://www.iahf.com
And to learn how corrupt and extensive Big Pharma’s monopoly is, visit http://www.pnc.com.au/~cafmr/online/research/index.html the website for the Campaign Against Fraudulent Medical Research. In particular, read their in-depth report The Pharmaceutical Drug Racket that you will find there.
That’s all for this week.
Health and Blessings!
Larry Trivieri, Jr.
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