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Wheat sensitivities Are Due To This?

September 21st, 2016 at 6:39 pm

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A recent study may explain why people who do not have Celiac disease or wheat allergy nevertheless experience a variety of gastrointestinal and extra-intestinal symptoms after ingesting wheat and related grain cereals. The findings suggest that these individuals have a weakened intestinal barrier, AKA, leaky gut, which leads to a body-wide inflammatory immune response.

Conclusions from this study, which was led by researchers from Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC), were reported in the journal Gut.

"Our study shows that the symptoms reported by individuals with this condition are not imagined, as some people have suggested," said study co-author Peter H. Green, MD, the Phyllis and Ivan Seidenberg Professor of Medicine at CUMC and director of the Celiac Disease Center. "It demonstrates that there is a biological basis for these symptoms in a significant number of these patients."

Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the lining of the small intestine after someone who is genetically positive to the disorder ingests gluten from wheat, rye, or barley. This leads to a range of gastrointestinal symptoms, including abdominal pain, diarrhea, and bloating.

Researchers have struggled to determine why some people, who lack the characteristic blood, tissue, or genes have Celiac-like GI symptoms, as well as certain extra-intestinal symptoms, such as fatigue, cognitive difficulties, or mood disturbance, after ingesting foods that contain wheat, rye, or barley. One explanation for this condition, known as non-celiac gluten or wheat sensitivity (NCWS), is that exposure to the offending grains somehow triggers acute systemic immune activation, rather than a strictly localized intestinal immune response. Because there are no biomarkers for NCWS, accurate figures for its prevalence are not available, but it is estimated to affect about 1 percent of the population, or 3 million Americans, roughly the same prevalence as celiac disease.

The CUMC team examined 80 individuals with NCWS, 40 individuals with celiac disease, and 40 healthy controls. Despite the extensive intestinal damage associated with Celiac disease, blood markers of innate systemic immune activation were not elevated in the Celiac disease group. This suggests that the intestinal immune response in Celiac patients is able to neutralize microbes or microbial components that may pass through the damaged intestinal barrier, thereby preventing a systemic inflammatory response against highly immunostimulatory molecules.

The NCWS group was markedly different. They did not have the intestinal cytotoxic T cells seen in celiac patients, but they did have a marker of intestinal cellular damage that correlated with serologic markers of acute systemic immune activation. This therefore suggests that the identified systemic immune activation in NCWS is linked to increased translocation of microbial and dietary components from the gut into systemic circulation, in part due to intestinal cell damage and weakening of the intestinal barrier.

"A systemic immune activation model would be consistent with the generally rapid onset of the reported symptoms in people with non-celiac wheat sensitivity," said study leader Armin Alaedini, PhD, assistant professor of medicine at CUMC who also holds an appointment in Columbia's Institute of Human Nutrition and is a member of the Celiac Disease Center.

NCWS patients who followed a diet that excluded wheat and related cereals for six months were able to normalize their levels of immune activation and intestinal cell damage markers, the researchers also found. These changes were associated with significant improvement in both intestinal and non-intestinal symptoms, as reported by the patients in detailed symptom questionnaires.

Dr. Alaedini,says "The data suggests that, in the future, we may be able to use a combination of biomarkers to identify patients with non-celiac wheat sensitivity, and to monitor their response to treatment.

This confirms what naturopathic doctors have said for decades...that the microbiome your own gut bacteriology is responsible for creating a condition of chronic inflammation in the gut which wears away the lining creating leaky gut. In my clinical experience in treating this phenomenon, I have learned that grains are the first foods people become sensitive to. Eventually it becomes more and more generalized until finally, they seek the help they need.

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A NEW Natural Remedy For Baldness

September 14th, 2016 at 7:44 pm

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Hair loss is a distressing condition that is associated with a multitude of natural, medical, or nutritional conditions. For example, androgenetic alopecia in men, or male pattern baldness, is increasingly recognized as a physically and psychologically serious medical condition that often requires a professional care by generalist clinicians.

The only products sanctioned by the US FDA for hair loss treatment are oral finasteride (Proscar®) and topical minoxidil (Rogaine®). Minoxidil was originally created as a hypertension medication by Upjohn Pharmaceuticals . Upjohn itself has warned of possible negative side effects from the medication including increased heart rate, difficulty breathing, rapid weight gain, edema, seborrheic dermatitis, scalp itching, and scaling .

Traditional plant remedies have been used for centuries in the treatment for hair loss, but only a few have been scientifically evaluated.Peppermint (Mentha piperita) extracted from peppermint leaves is generally regarded as an excellent carminative and gastric stimulant, and also has been used in cosmetic formulations as a fragrance component and a general skin conditioning agent. The principal ingredient of peppermint oil, menthol, is primarily responsible for its beneficial effects .In vitro, peppermint has been reported to show anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antifungal activities as well as strong antioxidant activity, and antiallergenic and antitumor actions . Several clinical trials examining the effects of peppermint oil (PEO) on irritable bowel syndrome have been reported . However, experimental trial of PEO in its hair growth activity has not been fully reported. The aim of this study was to address the therapeutic potential of PEO for hair loss via the comparative analysis between PEO and minoxidil.

The drugs for alopecia treatment have been developed to maintain or induce the anagen stage of hair cycle. ALP activity was particularly detected in the dermal papilla. ALP activity in the dermal papilla was moderate in very early anagen, reached a maximal level in early anagen, and was kept at a low level during .The bulbar dermal sheath showed intense ALP activity only in early anagen .Although results from clinical trials vary, the majority of the evidence indicates that there is a direct correlation between the hair follicle depth and the level of ALP activity. In this NIH study, study, PEO induced significantly high ALP activity at week 2, even greater than MXD. This study demonstrates that PEO stimulates both dermal papilla and ALP activity, which promotes blood circulation by relaxing vascular smooth muscle .

To better understand the influence of the endocrine system in hair growth, researchers analyzed the mRNA expression of IGF-1 gene. It is a potent mitogen supporting cell growth and survival and also plays a role to increase hair thickness .In this study, PEO showed remarkably increased IGF-1 mRNA expression at week 2, whereas MXD at week 4.

In conclusion, the researchers experimental data suggested that a 3% PEO facilitates hair growth by promoting the conservation of vascularization of hair dermal papilla, which may contribute to the induction of early anagen stage. In addition, PEO effectively stimulated hair growth in an animal model via several mechanisms and thus could be used as a therapeutic or preventive alternative medicine for hair loss in humans.

According to the researchers this was clinically more effective than current drugs. Since this was an animal study it is unknown whether or not the same effects would occur in humans. Essential oils used topically have been demonstrated effective in alopecia in the medical literature.

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September 9th, 2016 at 3:12 pm

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Brain Scientists Have Made A BIG Discovery About OCD

September 7th, 2016 at 6:27 pm

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OCD is a chronic and lifelong disorder characterized by obsessive thoughts and behaviors. While people joke about having this disorder, it is not amusing to those who suffer its daily effects.

Now, brain scientists at Duke University have tested mice who were bred with a low level of a specificbrain receptor and found that the animals would excessively groom themselves. This gene, known as Sapap3, creates the connection between brain cells.

The scientists located a specific region in the brain of mice that controls compulsive behavior, observing when anxiety would trigger the OCD behavior. It's considered a remarkable discovery because, during the testing process, the researchers were able to identify the exact chemical, called mGluR5, that encouraged the OCD-like behavior. When the researchers used a chemical to deactivate mGluR5, the OCD behavior subsided almost immediately.

Even though the testing is a preliminary finding in mice only, some obvious implications are clear for people, regarding what is occuring in the brain when someone obsessively washes their hands, needs to walk up steps three times before they enter their home, or one who has to have certain food arrangments on their plate in a certain way before they can eat. It could also lead to additional testing on humans to deactivate mGluR5, which is thought to play a role in Parkinson's disease as well.

OCD, or obsessive-compulsive disorder, has been diagnosed in about 3.3 million people and involves anxious, obsessive thoughts.analytical and solved crimes.

There's no known cure for OCD, although with training and psychological help, people who suffer from the illness can lead normal lives and adjust to everyday pressures. Current treatment involves increasing the levels of serotonin in the brain.

What's interesting about the Duke University study is that it is the first time researchers have suggested there could be a specific treatment for OCD that has a direct impact on a specific chemical and could therefore lead to a remedy. (In neuroscience, these types of neurological disorders are considered incurable.) Medical treatment currently involves management serotonin drugs and behavioral therapy.

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MAJOR Cause Of Chronic Illness MD's Won't Tell You About

September 1st, 2016 at 7:05 pm

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According to science writer and author Donna Jackson Nakazawa, after suffering an autoimmune disease and extreme inflammation for her entire adult life, one physician finally made the connection between her ongoing suffering and the real actual cause.

As she reveals in her book, Childhood Interrupted, this cause is childhood trauma. According to the CDC, this results in a plethora of adult onset diseases such as:

· Depression
· Cancer
· Heart Disease
· Diabetes
· Migraines
· Autoimmune disease
· IBS

This childhood trauma can range from obvious physical or sexual abuse to living with divorced parents, alcoholic parents or parent or psychological abuse such as humiliation, belittling or being neglected.

Patients that experienced 4 or more of these criteria of childhood adversities were twice as likely to be diagnosed with depression and cancer as adults.

Women who had faced 3 or more types of childhood adversity experienced a 60% greater incidence of being hospitalized in adulthood with an autoimmune disease. Experiencing 6 or more categories shortened lifespan by 20 years.

This damage occurs due to changes in the brain itself which results in a chronic state of high stress.

Ms. Nakazawa describes it as a permanent state of fight, flight or freeze which floods the child's body and brain with stress hormones, altering the genes and resetting the stress response to high for life.

According to the author, research has existed since 1996 linking childhood stress and adult chronic illness and 1,500 studies have replicated the results. Two thirds of American report experiencing childhood adversity.

Why then does the medical community fail to acknowledge this tremendous link? For one, medical schools leave this information out of their curriculum. Lack of holism in healthcare, as well as shortened office visits, lack of relationships due to insurance changes etc, as well as MD's reluctance to initiate dialogues about mental health all play a role in this major public health problem being ignored.

Annual health costs and potential savings by addressing this epidemic is $124 billion a year!

One study of 125,000 patients showed that when physicians acknowledge childhood trauma openly, patients experienced a thirty five percent reduction in doctor visits. It seems that validating patient suffering leads to them dealing with it at last.

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MAJOR Cause of Chronic Lifelong Illness Doctors Won't Tell You About Will be Posted Tomorrow

August 31st, 2016 at 7:21 pm

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Why You Won't Need That Root Canal After All!

August 24th, 2016 at 6:20 pm

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Root canals rank as one of the most feared dental procedures there is. This is because of the discomfort associated with having the nerve and blood vessels scraped out of your tooth's root. Many people will procrastinate as long as possible because they know that while some dentists say the procedure is no more painful than having a filling, the recovery on a root canal can be lengthy, complicated and sometimes excruciating. But today, GREAT NEWS!

Researchers at Wyss Institute at Harvard University and the University of Nottingham have created a new biomaterial that not only repairs teeth, but regenerates the dentin that gets destroyed with tooth decay.

This could be the end of replacement fillings and root canals as are currently performed!

Currently, dentists use metal or composite materials to fill a tooth but it does damage to the existing tooth and breaks down over time, needing replacement and sometimes a more complicated procedure down the road.

ENTER a new synthetic biomaterial that works in conjunction with the pulp tissue that is already inside the tooth. It stimulates the stem cells it comes in contact with, and the process of healing and regeneration begins. The research team behind this won second prize in the Royal Society of Chemistry's Emerging Technologies competition and the prize monies and award will help to fund the process of getting this material out there for practical application. With this success, and the award to back the research, the team will mobilize to help medical and other industries become aware of their findings, and hopefully move this discovery into practical, every day application very, very soon!

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The Most Powerful Natural Substance On Earth! BE CAREFUL!

August 17th, 2016 at 6:16 pm

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Only a handful of plants contain this powerful chemical used widely in botannical and Chinese medicine. These include Goldenseal, Oregon Graperoot, Barberry and Chinese Coptis. The active constituent is a bioactive compound extracted from one of the above plants. Technically, it belongs to a class of chemicals called alkaloids.

This compound, berberine, has recently been studied with respect to several different health problems. This occurs at a molecular level by activating an enzyme known as AMPK which regulates metabolism.

According to the most recent research, berberine may significantly reduce blood sugar levels in people with type II diabetes. In fact, its efficacy has been compared to metformin or Glucophage. In a meta review of 14 different studies

berberine was found to be as effective as oral diabetes drugs both at normalizing blood sugars and regulating HgA1C.

Berberine may assist weight loss. Again, in a handful of studies, berberine helped obese individuals lose weight and body fat as well as improve some health markers.

Regarding cardiac health, a review of studies 11 to be exact demonstrated that berberine lowers total cholesterol, LDL or bad cholesterol and triglycerides.

Berberine, is associated with anti infective, antibacterial properties against microorganisms including bacteria, viruses, fungi and even parasites.

Here's why I don't recommend it for the above uses at this time.

While it is touted as being safe, presumably since it has been used in Chinese medicine for thousands of years please understand that Chinese Medicine which I am credentialled in NEVER uses individual herbs to treat maladies. That is a western phenomenon. Herbs, in Chinese medicine are used in their natural state only in complex formulas in small amounts. Coptis is used respectfully used in small amounts along with other herbs as a formula. It is therefore ridiculous to compare these two applications and to assume safety as a result.

Please understand that when using an alkaloid or any isolated "active" ingredient you are truly taking an unregulated DRUG. A drug that no one really knows the long term effects of interactions with and many other things.

I have firsthand in clinical practice used berberine to treat intestinal dysbiosis for many years in short term protocols for many, many patients and I can tell you emphatically that if used alone it will damage your good bacteria. Perhaps this is why many people suffer from gastric pain, spasms, diarrhea, constipation etc.

I do not believe this powerful bioactive should be used indiscriminately in this fashion. All hype aside, you do so at your own risk.

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BROKEN CAPILLARIES? Here's how to reverse them.

August 10th, 2016 at 6:33 pm

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Broken capillaries or telangiectasia are not really a medical problem or disease per se but they are unsightly, and persistent. In layman's terms they are referred to as spider veins when on the legs. Some people seem to be more prone to them than others. While laser therapy by a dermatologist is one option, many patients ask for help with this unwanted side effect of their primary skin condition.

Prolonged exposure to the sun is the primary source of broken blood vessels in face regions. Sunburn itself is one of causes. Sunburn actually means that thousands of little blood vessels all over your skin are bursting because they've been exposed to direct sunlight for too long. It feels warm and it turns red because those vessels rush blood towards the surface of the skin in order for it to help with the healing process. It usually lasts for 3 to 5 days, but the damages are permanent. And specific areas will be affected again and again, like on your face, the main results being spider veins.
Acne is another source. The irritation or inflammation caused by a bad case of acne, such as acne roseacea leads to excess dilation of the skin's blood vessels, which are never able to return to their normal, initial state again.
Aggressive hygiene is also a cause of spider veins. For example, using very harsh cleansing products on the face's fragile skin or scrubbing it too hard, causes the vessels to explode.
Alcohol is one of the most well-known factors causing blood dilation. Alcoholics usually have spider veins all over their face.
Other factors can be taken into consideration as well, although on a much smaller scale, such as hormones, age or genetics.

Lysine, is an essential amino-acid which sometimes works wonders in treating skin inflammation. Acne, pimples, redness, even frostbite, can improve dramatically after taking L-Lysine along with vitamin C.

Aloe Vera is very healing and can reduce inflammation and moisturize skin, that's why it is so popular for burns.

Horse chestnut seed extract is an amazing plant extract that has been studied and demonstrates efficacy against varicose and spider veins. It has a component called Aescin that treats them both, fights against venous insufficiency and helps with the integrity of the capillaries. This means it reduces the cause of the problem to begin with, which is capillaries bursting causing the ugly redness in the skin. There are several ways in which you can use horse chestnut extract in order to maximize its efficiency both internally and externally. For broken capillaries, check out my COOL DOWN! cooling astringent which also contains aloe, cucumber, witch hazel and horse chestnut extracts. It is extremely soothing and cooling to skin inflammation. It is also possible to use straight horse chestnut extract mixed with rosehip or grapeseed oil and to leave on overnight.

For broken capillaries on the legs, vitamin K topically is essential. Usually it will not penetrate the skin sufficiently unless it is applied with ultrasound or after microneedling, but get professional assistance for that purpose.

A diet rich in several vitamins can both reduce the appearance of existing spider veins and prevent future outbreaks. Your capillary walls may break if your overall health is poor, so eat foods rich in vitamin B6 to give your immune system extra support and encourage cellular growth. Vitamins C, E and K are also helpful in reducing their appearance. Vitamin C will improve your circulation and prevent damaged capillaries. Vitamin E and vitamin K both improve circulation and reduce redness and swelling in areas where ruptured capillaries are visible. All of the above will thicken the skin making broken capillaries recede in prominence.

Different treatments are effective for different people so please feel free to contact me or to come in to discuss your situation and what the best course of action would be. It can take at least two months for benefits to occur so be patient when trying natural medicine, as always. Don't forget to visit our store for awesome products, volume discounts and FREE shipping on all orders every day. Thank YOU!

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What REALLY Causes MIGRAINE, And A Resolution

August 6th, 2016 at 3:39 pm

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CAUSE Of Migraine Headaches Finally Revealed! (as well as a potential resolution.)

If you have ever had a migraine headache, you know how painful and debilitating they can be! One in seven people suffer from migraine making them the third most prevalent illness in the world!

While a long list of causes and triggers have been implicated such as:

Food Allergy
Lack of Sleep
Hormonal Shifts
Genes
Neurological problems
and many more...

The Truth is that science hasn't really determined a cause and that has made effective treatment an impossibility for most. Until Now. (Finally), a group of scientists at the International Genetics Consortium has discovered and agreed that the cause is constriction of the blood vessels within the brain.

This study, based on almost 60,000 participants as migraine sufferers and 300,000 controls from 12 different countries was published recently in the journal, Nature Genetics. According to the researchers, new therapies should be directed towards modifying vascular tone.

I think they may be on to something. For several years, I have been helping clients with chronic migraine through two avenues. One is reducing overall inflammation systemically in the body and the second by supplying nutrients to tonify the arteries and arterioles based on individualized nutrient testing. Both of these interventions have been extremely effective as they make the afflicted blood vessels less reactionary to environmental triggers. Over a few months the migraines seem to burn themselves out.

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