Our Pot Luck

Pot Luck

My neighbor, Elaine, who takes Charlie for a playdate every Thursday said to me today..

"Betty, how was your cooking party?" She was referring to our last pot luck.  I told her we had a pot luck and had fun discussing health issues :)

Allergies

An allergic reaction occurs when the immune system misinterprets a normally nontoxic substance, such as grass, pollen, a detergent, or a certain food, as a harmful invader. The immune system then responds to this perceived threat, called allergen, by releasing substances called histamines. Histamines produce a wide range of bodily reactions, including respiratory and nasal congestion, increased mucus production, skin rashes and welts, and headache.

Causes
Allergies happen when the immune system attacks a harmless substance; dust, tree, grass, pollen, animal dander, feathers, bees, metal, chemicals, cosmetics.
Excess musus, caused by a poor diet
Stress, which depress immune system

Treatment
Diet
eliminate mucus producing foods, immune support

Try 7 day Detox

Supplements
OPC3
ORAC
Vitamin C
Omega III- reduce inflammatory response

Betty

Hypertension

Statistics: About 73.6 million people in the United States age 20 and older have high blood pressure.  One in 3 adults has high blood pressure.

Of those people with high blood pressure, 78.7 % were aware of their condition.

About Hypertension

Blood circulates through body, it presses against the walls of the arteries, the force of this action is called blood pressure. When pressure is too high, the arterial walls becomes either narrow or thick --> extra stress on the heart.

90% of people with high blood pressure high "essential" hypertension, for which the cause is poorly understood.  People with extremely high blood pressure almost always require conventional medicine.  People with mild to moderate high blood pressure should work with a doctor before take medicine. Treatment include weight loss, avoid salt, increase intake of fruits and vegetable.  Untreated high blood pressure increase the risk of stroke and heart disease.

Symptoms of hypertension

Usually none until complication develop

Causes

High fat diet, alcohol, sugar, smoking, obesity, inactivity, heavy-metal poisoning.

Treatment:

Diuretics, beta-blockers, ACE inhibitors, Calcium channel blockers.

Nutritional supplements

OPC3-maintain healthy circulation by strengthening arteries and veins

ORAC- antioxidant support immune system

Calcium and Magnesium

B-complex

Omega III

Isotonix

Faster, more efficient absorption

Delivery time 5 min vs 40 min for tablet

Little dilution, exits stomach quickly

No need for fillers, binders, coatings, etc

Betty

Go for the Glow

Proper nutrition inside and out protects your skin from summer sun.

Protect yourself from sun by using a sunblock (with zinc oxide, a mineral compound) that immediately deflects ultraviolet A and B.

If you get sunburn, topical aloe vera can help.

Basic regimen

wash face day and night with gentle cleaner, exfoliating old cells, toner, and moisturizer

moisturizing daily using mineral makeup that has spf 20 and above.

get plenty of sleep, exercise, and stress relief, regular skin cancer checks. (http://www.skincancer.org)

Internal Skin-care

eat anti-inflammatory diet- lots of fruits and vegetables- beta-carotene(orange and yellow produce) lycopene (tomatoes and red fruits) lutein (green leafy vegetables) and minimizing sugar, caffeine.

OPC3- too much sun can creates free radicals --> wrinkles and possibly skin cancer. antioxidants are key to protect your skin

ORAC- antioxidants

Calcium with Vitamin D (many of us are deficient with vitamin D which the skin creates in presence of sun)

Multivitamin

Vision

Complete Greens

Acai--> reduce cell oxidation.

Betty

Diabetes

Diabetes is a chronic health problem.  It's important to cover the general health supplements and in addition to supplement target only to diabetes.

In the morning

OPC3- antioxidants are generally required in higher amounts in people with diabetes

ORAC- antioxidant

Multivitamin

Coenzyme Q10- Q10 tends to be low in people with diabetes.

after meal

digestive enzyme with probiotic

aloe

before sleep

B-complex- involved with glucose metabolism and is helpful for type 1 and type 2 diabetes, also  helps with diabetic neuropathy. 

Calcium and Magnesium- involved with insulin production and utilization.

vision- promotes healthy vision, maintain healthy macular density, support night vision and eye circulation.

There is a supplement target only to diabetes, the main ingredient is chromium.. if you take this, you can substitute with Coenzyme Q10 in the morning.

Isochrome- helps promote healthy blood sugar levels, increase stamina, supports healthy insulin activity, have coenzyme Q10.

I know it seems a lot, Generally people starting taking these supplements start to feel better, and their blood sugar level will maintain balanced, the body with adjust itself to maintain its health.

Betty

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Menstrual cramps

Menstrual cramps

-common condition

-primary dysmenorrhea (8 out of 10 girls diagnosed)

            -diagnosed when all other causes of pelvic pain are ruled out (PID, Celiac, narrow Os,     Endometriosis, cysts, fibroids)

            -usually due to lack of blood flow (uterus kind of ‘ischemic’) which causes imbalance in   prostaglandin production leading to pain & inflammation

In the morning,

           -Multivitamin

            -OPC3

            -ORAC

At night, after meal,

            -Calcium and Magnesium- controls muscle tone which prevents cramps

            -Digestive Enzyme and probiotics

            -B complex

            -Fish Oils: 1000mg EPA and 750mg DHA studied for PG and anti spasmodic effect done in     younger girls – results showed moderately or completely effective. diets low associated with menstrual pain.

Betty