Parkinson Disease

What is Parkinson Disease? It is quite a dreaded word for some, but in plain English, it is a disorder of the nervous system.

 

The nervous system itself has the very important job of communication by way of impulses to control the body's hundreds of functions to keep it alive and healthy. During the communication process, chemical substances called neurotransmitters are released to pass “messages” to their destination. An easy way to relate to that is by looking at people's traditional form of communication. When we speak, we emit sound waves. Those sound waves, in turn, are intercepted by the ear which translates the meaning of the sound waves. One way that the nervous system communicates is through those chemicals called neurotransmitters.

In the case of Parkinson Disease, certain parts of the brain have a deficiency of the neurotransmitter called dopamine. This lack of dopamine leads to miss-information in those parts of the brain that normally prevent certain muscles from being overstimulated. The physical signs usually associated with Parkinson Disease are rigidity and trembling of the head and extremities, a forward tilt of the trunk, and a shuffling gait with short steps and reduced arm swinging. Of course, there are other signs, but these are the most common.

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Life's Basics

When people are first hear about nutritional supplements, they can get quite confused by the claims and many times......contradictory recommendations. When it comes to nutrition, there are some basics just like when baking a cake. There are the basic ingredients needed to make the cake, but then you can add frosting, sprinkles, fruits and so much more to make the cake unique. It is the same for people. We have a basic recipe but then add on the extras and that makes each and everyone of us different. The basic “human” recipe needs to be followed to maintain proper balance.

Some elements, or group of nutrients, are considered Life's Basics. They are of the utmost importance to maintain the health of healthy individuals and are to be the foundation of any diet. Unfortunately, they will not usually correct imbalances that have progressed over the years. I've heard it being compared to making your mortgage payment. If you make your payments on time, then all is well. But if you start getting behind, you will eventually have to pay extra to make up what is owed in addition to penalties. And, if you don't, you then lose your home. Proper nutrition is the same. Either you do it right. If you don't then you have major catching up to do if you want to avoid unwanted “side-effects” and regain stability.

Looking at today's lifestyles, we do recognize that our diet is lacking and supplementation is necessary to maintain proper stability and balance. But, how do you select the essential supplements? It is important to recognize a reliable and reputable manufacturer that guarantees their products and that perform as expected.

About the writer:

Marie-anne is Home Business Consultant and Wellness Advisor with a

Bachelor of Science degree in Holistic Nutrition

Is it insanity?

While browsing through a magazine Grandma brought with her, I expected to see advertisements, but not this many. Out of 218 pages, almost half of them were paid advertisements. I counted 134 advertisements..........and the advertisements for medications were usually 2 pages and sometimes 3 pages long! With the sad understanding that many medical professionals are in the business of treating symptoms instead of promoting good health through prevention, I wasn't entirely surprised. I decided to read the details of one of the advertisements for a medications.

Eventhough not surprising, I still find it shocking what some people are willing to risk and put up with just for the sake of a quick fix. Maybe they just don't have a full understanding of the ramifications or they don't understand them. So, what are people willing to put up with? This particular medication can cause serious effects including low calcium levels in your blood, severe kidney problems, severe jaw bone problems, bone, joint or muscle pain, and unusual thigh bone fractures. This medication can cause allergic reactions, such as hives or, in rare cases, swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. And, the most common side-effects include flu-like symptoms, fever, muscle or joint pain, headache, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.

After reading the long list of side effects for just that one medication, I decided to read more about some of the others. Many side effects listed were the same and then the list just kept on growing as side effects others listed included kidney failure, liver damage, chest pains, digestive problems, heartburn, groin pain, numbness or tingling in fingers, toes or around the mouth, cancer, lump or swelling in neck and the list goes on and on. Is that insane, or what?

Too many times, I have also seen the rows of medication in people's medicine cabinets. Many of which are to “take care” of the side effects of other medications they are taking. It can become quite an insanity. So not only are people taking medication that have effects, some of which can even be deadly, but they then are taking more medications because of what the first medications are doing to them. What a viscious cycle!

There are lifestyle choices one can make to have and maintain good health. There is a time and place for medications, but prevention is the best medication.

HEEL THUD

A Hiatal Hernia or a jammed gastroesopageal junction can easily be pulled back down below the diaphragm by following this simple HEEL THUD procedure:

• First thing in the morning, drink about 1 quart of water. The purpose is to fill the empty stomach with water and make it very heavy.

• Then, standing in a doorway support yourself by holding on to the each side and go up on your toes, and drop as hard as you can on your heels (heel thuds). Do about 15 heel thuds each morning. Since the stomach is so heavy, this will help to start to gently bring it back down where it belongs.

•  You may have to do heel thuds every morning for many days...anywhere from one to four weeks to get the stomach pulled back down to where it belongs. You will know when its down because you will not experience the acid reflux.
  

The esophagus will take some time to heal from all of the burning. Many have also been helped through the healing process by supplementing with Vitalizer, Citriboost and Optiflora.

NOTE:

Shaklee's Stomach Soothing Complex, Chewable Calcium Complex (for heartburn) and EZ-Gest (digestive enzymes) have brought many people relief from digestive disorders as well. The information on this procedure is usually available from your local chiropractor or naturopath. And, it is always a good idea to check with your health practitioner on proper diagnosis and procedure technique.

Per FDA guidelines: This information is not meant to diagnose, treat or cure any “disease”. It is simply a resource to help you make an informed choice to rebuild your health.