The Health Plus Letter
May 22 Vol. 6, No. 9
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 Fact
Are You Pre-Diabetic?
The Rinse Formula: A Heart-Healthy Breakfast Drink
Self-Care Tips for Dealing with Insect Bites and Stings
Recommendations
Medical Freedom
Contact Information
New This Issue
Welcome to another issue of The Health Plus Letter. In this issue I’m alerting you to one of our nation’s most serious yet often ignored health risks – pre-diabetes. You may already suffer from it and not know it. This week’s article on the subject will help you find out. I’m also sharing information about a healthy heart drink known as the Rinse Formula. It’s easy to make and a great way to start your day. And since it’s the start of the summer holiday season, you’ll also find self-care tips for dealing with insect bites and stings.
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
“The story of one person is the story of all of humanity.”
-- Paulo Coehlo
Fast Fact
One of the main reasons exercise burns fat is because it increases the rate of oxygen that is delivered to your cells.
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Are You Pre-Diabetic?
It's no secret that adult-onset diabetes (also known as type 2 diabetes) is one of the fastest growing disease conditions in the United States. What's not so well known is that approximately 40 percent of all adults in the US are already pre-diabetic, meaning that unless they make positive and lasting changes in their lives they too will almost certainly develop diabetes as they grow older. Even worse, a significant number of people who are pre-diabetic have no idea that they are suffering from pre-diabetes. Are you one of them?
Pre-diabetes is defined as a condition in which blood sugar (glucose) levels are consistently higher than normal blood sugar levels. People who fall into this category are between five to 15 times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes, compared to people with normal blood sugar levels. As you doubtless realize, type 3 diabetes can be life-threatening, since it can dramatically increase your risk heart disease (including heart attacks and stroke) and certain types of cancer. Other serious complications of type 2 diabetes include circulation problems, erectile dysfunction (in men), kidney failure, and nerve damage. Left unchecked, type 2 diabetes can also result in vision problems, including blindness, and the need for amputation.
Risk Factors For Pre-Diabetes
The number one risk factor for both pre- and type 2 diabetes is obesity, which is defined as being 20 or more pounds over your ideal body weight. Research has shown that people who are obese have an 8,000 percent greater chance of developing type 2 diabetes than people who are within their normal body weight range. Therefore, if you are overweight or obese, you need to take prompt action to reverse your condition, beginning with a consultation with your doctor so that he or she can advise you on the best ways for your to effectively do so.
But obesity is far from the only risk factor for pre- and type 2 diabetes. Other risk factors include:
* Having parents or siblings who are diabetic
* A waist measurement greater than 35 inches (women) or greater than 40 inches (men)
* Chronically elevated blood sugar levels
* Chronically elevated insulin levels
* Chronic high blood pressure
* Elevated levels of cholesterol and/or triglycerides
* Craving for sweets and/or starchy carbohydrate foods
* Lack of energy
* Tendency to feel tired after eating (especially after lunch)
* Tendency to skip breakfast
* Frequent sensations of thirst
* Frequent urination
* Low thyroid function (hypothyroidism)
* Inactive lifestyle
* Erectile dysfunction (ED)
* Difficulty sleeping at night
* Feeling tired when getting up in the morning
* Low libido
If any of the above risk factors apply to you, even if you are not overweight or obese, it's important that you have your doctor determine if you are in fact pre-diabetic.
Tests For Pre- and Type 2 Diabetes
To most accurately determine your risk of pre- and type 2 diabetes, you will need to have your doctor test you for it. This can be achieved with a few simple tests. However, not all of them are routine, so you may have to ask that your doctor include them at the time of testing. Ideally, your tests should include all of the following:
Fasting Glucose Test: This test is fairly standard and is usually part of a routine physical exam. To have it performed, you will need to abstain from eating all foods for at least eight, and ideally 12, hours, at which time your doctor will draw blood to measure your blood glucose (blood sugar) levels. Most physicians regard any blood glucose measure of between 65 to 99 milligrams per deciliter (65-99 mg/dL) to be within the normal range. However, research has shown that men with a fasting blood glucose level of 97 mg/dL had nearly a 100 percent greater risk of developing diabetes compared to men who levels were 81 mg/dL or less. Therefore, your aim should be to achieve a fasting blood glucose level of 81 mg/dL or less. Levels higher than that may be a sign of trouble.
Note: Should you decide to have your physician measure your fasting blood glucose level, also ask him or her to measure your insulin levels at the same time. (Both measurements can be obtained after your blood is drawn.) While such an insulin test is not used by most physicians as a basis to determine the risk of diabetes, many doctors still regard it as a useful indication of whether their patients are at risk for pre-diabetes. Ideally, you should aim for a reading of 7 micro-international units per milliliter (7 mcU/mL) or less. Levels of 11 mcU/mL to 25 mcU/mL are typically signs that pre-diabetes is already present. Anything above 25 mcU/mL is dangerous.
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test For Glucose and Insulin: This test is a more efficient way to accurately determine your blood glucose and insulin levels. Like the fasting glucose test, it involves fasting - this time for 12 hours. After your blood is initially drawn, you will be asked to drink a glucose solution and then have your blood drawn again after one, two, and possibly three hours. Normal levels for this test are blood glucose below 140 mg/dL and insulin levels at or below 55 mcU/ml.
Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c): This last test can help your doctor to determine whether or not damage is being caused to the proteins in your blood as a result of free radicals caused by glucose binding to oxygen-carrying hemoglobin in red blood cells. The results for this test are expressed as a percentage, with normal levels ranging from 4.5 to 4.9 percent. This test can accurately predict your risk of developing a variety of health problems, including heart attacks. Research has shown that every one percent increase in HbA1c increases the risk of heart attacks by an average of 20 percent. Additional research indicates that a measurement of HbA1c between 5.7 and 6.9 percent is an indication of pre-diabetes, with readings of 7.0 percent or greater being a sign of diabetes.
Conclusion: Based on the above information, you can see why it is so important for you to know whether or not you are at risk for pre-diabetes, as well as type 2 diabetes. That is why the above tests are so highly recommended, particularly if you any of the risk factors mentioned above apply to you. Fortunately, both pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes can be managed and even reversed. Next issue, I'll share ways in which you can do so.
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The Rinse Formula: A Heart-Healthy Breakfast Drink
I recently became aware of a health researcher named Jacobus Rinse, Ph.D., who reversed his own case of life-threatening heart disease by developing the drink that I’m providing the recipe for in this article. What is most remarkable about Dr. Rinse’s story was that he literally eluded death’s grasp for over three decades as a result of this drink.
When he was only in his early 50’s, physicians discovered that he had a severe case of cardiovascular disease that was so severe it had wrecked havoc throughout his body. According to his doctors, modern medicine had nothing to offer him and they sent him home after telling him that, at best, he had only a few more years to live.
Alarmed by his prognosis, Dr. Rinse decided that he needed to take responsibility for his own health. Being a chemist, he brought his scientific training to bear and began researching whatever information he could find about heart disease. In the course of his research, he found himself increasingly drawn to researching the potential value of nutrition for his condition. The more that he read, the more convinced he became that he might be able to delay his death by using nutritional supplements. Before long, he developed the heart drink that is now known as the Rinse Formula.
Is the Rinse Formula a cure for heart disease? No one is making such a bold claim, yet the fact remains that Dr. Rinse, as a direct result of using his formula, did not die within a few years after be told his heart condition was fatal. Instead, he went on to live a healthy life for over 30 more years, during which time he wrote about his discoveries for both the lay public and the medical profession.
Since he first developed the Rinse Formula approximately 50 years ago, Dr. Rinse’s “heart drink” has helped many people around the world safely and effectively improve their own cardiovascular health. Now you can try it too.
The Rinse Formula Recipe
The Rinse Formula is easy to make, and you can find all of the ingredients necessary to make it at your local health food store. Here is the recipe:
2-3 tablespoons of lecithin granules
1-2 teaspoons of Brewer’s or nutritional yeast (start with the lower amount and gradually increase to the higher dosage as you become accustomed to its taste)
1 tablespoon of powdered calcium (such as such as dolomite powder, calcium gluconate powder, or calcium citrate)
2 tablespoons of fresh wheat germ
1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil
½ to 1 teaspoon of vitamin C powder
Combine the above ingredients and blend into eight ounces of fresh juice, such as pineapple or orange. Drink it along with one capsule or tablet each of vitamin E (400 or more IU) and vitamin B-complex, ideally in the morning to start your day. (You can also have another glass before bedtime.)
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Self-Care Tips for Dealing with Insect Bites and Stings
Bites or stings from insects can cause allergic reactions or pain. Symptoms of insect bites and stings include swelling, redness, pain, dizziness, loss of breath, and anxiety.
What To Consider
Though insect bites and stings are not serious for most people, for hypersensitive people they can potentially cause a fatal allergic reaction. People with known hypersensitivities should carry a kit containing antihistamine and epinephrine when in areas likely to hold risk.
Practical Hints: If you have a known allergy to insect bites and stings, take preventive measures when outdoors, such as wearing pants, long-sleeve shirts, footwear, and gloves and avoiding cosmetics, perfumes, and hairsprays, all of which can attract insects.
Caution: If you experience symptoms such as flushing, generalized hives, swelling around the neck or tongue, difficulty breathing, faintness, or loss of consciousness or diarrhea after you are bitten or stung by an insect, immediately consult your physician or go to the emergency room.
Self-Care Tips
Nutritional Supplementation: Take vitamin C as soon as possible, along with vitamin B5. Vitamin E applied topically can also help.
Aromatherapy: The essential oils of basil, cinnamon, garlic, lavender, lemon, onion, sage, savory, and thyme are all useful due to their antitoxic and anti-venomous properties. Lavender is also effective for treating itching from stings.
Flower Essences: Rescue Remedy CreamÒ applied topically can soothe itching and speed healing.
Herbs: Apply the fresh juice aloe vera or plantain to the sting to soothe pain and stimulate healing.
Homeopathy: Take Aconite, Lachesis, Apis mel., Hypericum, or Urtica Urens immediately after you are bitten or stung.
Hydrotherapy: A cold compress or ice pack applied as needed can help to reduce pain and swelling.
Topical Treatment: Apply ice and vinegar or vinegar and lemon juice or a paste made of bicarbonate of soda as soon as possible to neutralize the venom. Crush a charcoal tablet on a cotton ball, place over sting, and cover with bandage to reduce pain and swelling. Mud applied to the site of the bite or sting will help draw out toxins as it dries.
CAUTION: If your symptoms persist despite the above measures, seek the help of a qualified health professional.
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).
Recommendations
Book
The Devil and Miss Prym by Paulo Coehlo. This novel of temptation is a thought provoking meditation on the nature of Good and Evil that I thoroughly enjoyed.
Websites and Links
www.npicommunity.com/Blogs/tabid/53/EntryID/114/Default.aspx- This link takes you to an article by noted attorney and health advocate Marc Ullman that makes clear the double standard that the FDA employs with regard to their dealings with pharmaceutical and nutritional companies. Highly recommended.
www.commondreams.org/archive/2008/05/22/9127/ - This link goes to news story providing more proof of the influence Big Pharma has over the US government.
www.commondreams.org/archive/2008/05/21/9103/ - At this link you can read about the potential harmful consequences of bottle water and privatization of the world’s water supplies.
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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