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That's correct!  A brand new study finds that lowly vegetable extracts may hold the key to helping your skin repair and reverse the aging process!

 

Korean scientists are arguably the most advanced in the area of skin health and skin aging.   In fact, most advanced skin rejuvenation products come out of that country.

For example, the wildly popular B and B creams emanated from Korea.  Our skin rejuvenation products evolved from a large body of Koreanaswell as personal research.

 

 Now, in a recent study published in the journal Nutrition Research it's suggested that vegetable extracts and derivatives, in addition to their other natural health benefits,  actually encourage live collagen production in the skin.

 

According to the study scientists, vegetable derivatives were shown to increase the level of type 1 collagen in the skin's fibroblasts. The derivatives used in the study were vegetable peptones -- peptides taken from vegetable substances -- that were then applied to skin to test for their effect on natural collagen production.

 

The collagen molecule is the human body's main fibrous and structural protein, and makes up about 30% of all proteins in the body. It is primarily responsible for keeping skin elastic and youthful in appearance, which is why collagen creams and supplements are a popular way to restore collagen among people looking for natural rejuvenation of their skin. These study results suggest that the" vegetable peptones are involved in attenuating skin aging, possibly by promoting cell proliferation and type 1 procollagen production," the study's authors wrote.

 

Even better is the fact that collagen production was shown to increase as the amount of vegetable extracts applied to skin was increased. The higher the concentration of vegetable peptones, the higher the amount of collagen produced, the study found.

 

The Nutrition Research study's findings are brand new, and it's likely that further research on the impact of vegetable peptones on collagen production will have to take place before a product using vegetable derivatives hits the market.

 

Skin health is one of my specialties.  We recently also discussed HA as another miracle ingredient and I will post many more articles such as how to alleviate hormonal acne beginning with our new events calendar next month.

 

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Heart Disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the US.  February is National Heart Disease Month.  Here are some quick statistics from the American Heart Association:

 

•  Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. More than half of the deaths due to heart disease in 2009 were in men.
• About 610,000 Americans die from heart disease each year—that's 1 in every 4 deaths.
• Coronary heart disease is the most common type of heart disease, killing more than 370,000 people annually.
• In the United States, someone has a heart attack every 43 seconds. Each minute, someone in the United States dies from a heart disease-related event.2
• Heart disease is the leading cause of death for people of most racial/ethnic groups in the United States, including African Americans, Hispanics, and whites. For Asian Americans or Pacific Islanders and American Indians or Alaska Natives, heart disease is second only to cancer.3
• Coronary heart disease alone costs the United States $108.9 billion each year.4 This total includes the cost of health care services, medications, and lost productivity.

Now a simple home, or doctors office test could detect heart disease years before any symptoms occur!

 If you have access to a sphygmomanometer or blood pressure machine:

 

Checking the blood pressure in BOTH arms could save your life: Big difference between the readings is an early sign of heart disease.  Checking both arms could give warning of heart attack and stroke risk.  People with a difference of 10 points are 38% more likely to have one.

 

A big difference suggests the arteries in one arm are clogged.   In this case, it is likely arteries in the heart and brain are also semi-blocked.

 

Taking the blood pressure of both arms rather than just one could help doctors spot hidden heart disease.

 

A study found that when there was a big difference between the two readings, seemingly healthy people were 38 per cent more likely to suffer a heart attack, stroke or other potentially deadly cardiovascular problem.

 

This suggests that something as inexpensive, quick and simple as taking an extra blood pressure reading could give patients valuable early warning of problems. They could then make changes to their lifestyle to improve their heart health.

 

High blood pressure trebles the risk of heart attacks and strokes, can damage the kidneys and eyes, and is becoming increasingly linked to dementia.

 

However, the symptoms often go unnoticed until it is too late.

 

Researchers at Harvard Medical School in the US took blood pressure readings from both arms of nearly 3,400 outwardly healthy men and women aged 40-plus.

 

Small differences in readings between the right and left arms are normal. In the study, systolic pressure, the higher of the two figures in a blood pressure reading, varied on average by about five points.

But in 10 per cent of patients, there was a difference of ten points or more between arms. These men and women were 38 per cent more likely to have a heart attack, including a fatal one, stroke or related problem during the next 13 years.

 

It is thought that if there is a big difference between the two readings, the artery supplying the arm with the higher reading is likely to be blocked.

 

If you do not have access to a blood pressure measuring device, mention this easy test to your M.D. at your next visit or I will be happy to perform it for you.  This is a quick non invasive test that will provide very important information on the health of your cardio system.  According to the researchers, it revealed heart disease much earlier than any comparable methods.

 

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HOW DOES IT WORK?

Biofeedback helps people regulate their stress response first by realizing when they are becoming stressed or anxious and then by employing various techniques like relaxation, breathing exercises and meditation to calm down their physiologic response.

Benefits from biofeedback arise from the increased relaxation in your body and the lack of a chronically triggered fight-or-flight response. Because chronic stress can be a trigger for many if not most illnesses, this can offer a significant and palpable improvement in the way people feel and how their bodies function.

Biofeedback helps calm clients by learning not only how your body is currently functioning and helps identify what needs to be changed. Also, by showing you in ‘real time' which relaxation techniques are working and which aren't, you're able to more easily grasp effective ways to relax your body's physiology and incorporate healthier habits into your lifestyle.

What Does It Treat?
Because biofeedback can  be intitated with any and all stress related conditions by helping to reverse the stress response (and helps you keep from it being  triggered in the first place!), it can be useful with a variety of conditions.

Some popular uses for biofeedback are: High BP, Anxiety, Insomnia, Pain, Stress, Muscle tension, back problems, tension headaches and migraines, and IBS, Trigeminal neuralgia and many more.

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Getting Started

You may be using a simple form on your own:

• Physical Awareness: Some physical responses can be easily measured without equipment, of course. When your body becomes tense, that's a natural message that you're stressed. Shallow breathing can be another. Becoming aware of your body's stress signals can arguably be a sort of natural form of ‘biofeedback'.

• Household Tools:  A scale, thermometer, BP monitor and even mirrors can tell you about some of your body's stress signals .Both of these methods tell you about your physiology and help you to know that healthy changes are required, but are only the tip of the iceberg. Traditional biofeedback usually involves much more sophisticated measurements that can change more rapidly and are more difficult for the lay person to detect on their own.
• Usually, standard biofeedback necessitates the use of a biofeedback technician—a therapist or health professional who will not only help you to understand your stress levels but also develop and perfect a relaxation response.

After much continuing education training we will offer 6 biofeedback sessions for only $450.00.  Ask us for more information or tell me at your next appointment and I will do a demo for you.  If you are not local you may be able to ask your doctor for a referral to a practioner.

 

 

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Is atopic dermatitis-eczema related to certain foods?  Which foods are triggers for various inflammatory skin disorders such as eczema, psoriasis and seborrhea?  If so which?  These are questions that many clients ask me and for most the answers to those questions are very individual.  In my experience, topical treatments serve no purpose whatsoever as they do not address the underlying trouble which again can be as individual  as the triggers.  I will get to one perhaps major trigger in a bit.

 

Conventional medicine links eczema as an allergic reaction of the skin to various environmental , food and chemical substances. Eczema affects from 5-7% of the general population and many studies have demonstrated a correlation of allergy to several foods and beverages, dairy, beef, gluten, wheat, citrus, tomatoes, and even fish.  Other studies have linked stress and genetic tendencies, antibiotic  history, and even heavy metals.  IgG testing for food sensitivies such as my clinic offers can be a good first step to finding out a person's specific triggers for these types of inflammatory skin conditions.

I am pretty sure that this does not address the entire cause and while it can afford some temporary amelioration of the skin symptoms I believe the inflammation arises from the bacterial environment in the gut.

When the skin becomes “leaky” and therefore not correctly fulfilling its role in protecting the body from environmental toxins I believe it occurs due to the chronic inflammation inherent in a gut with imbalanced flora.  When this is corrected, ( which takes time and dedication), the skin becomes again the natural barrier it is intended to be and in many cases becomes much less reactionary to various foods although if a true allergy exists it is best to avoid those individual foods or eat them on a very careful rotation  basis.

 

One major trigger that people don't know about regarding dermatitis, eczema, seborrhea, psoriasis et al. is caffeine, especially coffee.  Coffee consumption can trigger eczema and other inflammatory skin conditions by creating more bodily inflammation.  Coffee and caffeine in general also are very dehydrating to the skin thus damaging it further and therefore in my opinion creating more “leaking”.

While current research champions coffee as a rich source of antioxidants I think those are better off obtained from fruits and veggies.  Other known issues with coffee and caffeinated beverages are anxiety, insomnia, blood sugar related to a dysregulated insulin response,CNS issues, adrenal fatigue and exhaustion and finally GI issues.  By speeding food too quickly through the GI tract, coffee affects nutrient absorption. I recommend that people with the above conditions avoid it.

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New research coming out of the University of Colorado Cancer Center, and published in the medical journal Cancer Letters, suggests that for those suffering from colon and rectal cancers might  be better off with a natural extract  instead of chemotherapy, and instead utilize a simple herbal extract with better success.

 

Grapeseed extract has recently been proven to prohibit cancerous cell growth and to initiate cancer cell death.

 

The bioactive compounds in grapeseed extract  according to the researchers are what make chemotherapy seem like an archaic form of treatment, especially considering that chemo and radiation treatments can backfire and cause cancer to come back from remission 10 times stronger than when it was first detected. These treatments kill healthy cells, but grapeseed extract compounds including curcumin and resveratrol leave healthy cells untouched while demolishing cancerous ones.

 

Grapeseed extract is so effective that it treats stage IV cancers with astonishing success. One of the doctors involved with the study stated, “It required less than half the concentration of grapeseed extract to suppress cell growth and kill 50 percent of stage IV cells than it did to achieve similar results in the stage II cells.” In this study they  go on to explain that grapeseed extract targets multiple mutations in cells to eliminate them and stop their proliferation in the body.

 

Just 150 to 250 mg per day of grapeseed extract couldhelp to prevent colon and rectal cancers while also preventing numerous other ailments. My important note is that it is important to differentiate between grape seed extract and grapefruit extract.  While grapefruit extract has many benefits, this particular study investigates grape seed extract. 

 

Another compound from grapes is the popular supplement resveratrol which has been found helpful for many degenerative illnesses. Ancient Chinese doctors have long known that resveratrol (found in Hu Zhang or Japanese Knotwood) can even help repair cracks in arterial linings. It has been used for more than 1500 years to treat numerous medical problems and to increase longevity.

 

Another exciting natural cancer fighter is curcumin. One study on curcumin (which is the active compound found in the spice turmeric) from the University of Kansas' Cancer Center and Medical Center, indicates that curcumin extract inhibits the growth of esophageal cancer , though how it works “is not well understood”.

 

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Alzheimer's disease is currently at epidemic proportions, with almost 6 million Americans  diagnosed and living with the disease, according to the Alzheimer's Association.

 

With no known cure and a terminal prognosis, Alzheimer's disease is characterized by degeneration and death to brain cells, leading to a progressive and permanent loss of both intellectual and social skills, and, ultimately, premature death.

From India's ancient ayurvedic medicine arrives new hope for this disorder. Recently  two herbs have shown remarkable promise in mitigating the disease. Each of these herbs have been part of  India's  Ayurvedic heritage for thousands of years.

Both curcumin and ashwaganda have been a part of India's Ayurvedic medical system for thousands of years.

Each are highly respected as  highly rejuvenative herbs which move the blood and remedy stagnation of the blood which is thought to be key to many degenerative conditions according to eastern philosophy.

Now, new research revealed both herbs may also fight the devastating effects of Alzheimer's disease. The compound curcumin, which is found in the spice turmeric, is another notable herb for brain health. Recently revealed as effective in helping to stop the protein clumping that is the first step in diseases such as Parkinson's disease,⁵ past research has shown that curcumin may help by inhibiting the formation of destructive beta amyloid plaques in the brain of Alzheimer's patients, as well as break up existing plaques.

Here's the scoop:

·         Curcumin is more effective in inhibiting the formation of the protein fragments than many other potential Alzheimer's treatments

·         The low molecular weight and polar structure of curcumin allows it to penetrate the blood-brain barrier effectively and bind to beta amyloid.

·         Alzheimer's symptoms caused by inflammation and oxidation are eased by curcumin's powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties

ALSO, people with Alzheimer's tend to have high levels of inflammation in their brains, and curcumin is known primarily for its potent anti-inflammatory properties.

The second herb, ashwaganda extract has been studied primarily as an adaptogenic herb for its ability to herb the body withstand stress. Now, researchers at the National Brain Research Centre (NBRC, have conducted studies on mice that suggest ashwaganda extract may reverse memory loss and improve cognitive abilities in those with the disease. Initially, mice with Alzheimer's were unable to learn or retain what they learned, but after receiving ashwaganda for 20 days, this improved significantly. After 30 days, the behavior of the mice returned to normal. Researchers reported:A reduction in amyloid plaques (amyloid plaques, along with tangles of nerve fibers, contribute to the degradation of wiring in brain cells)

·         Improved cognitive abilities

Rather than impacting the brain directly, researchers found that the herb worked by boosting a protein in the liver, which enters the bloodstream and helps clear amyloid from the brain. Researchers concluded:

"The remarkable therapeutic effect of W. somnifera [ashwaganda]... reverses the behavioral deficits and pathology seen in Alzheimer's disease models."

The featured study is not the first time this humble herb has been implicated in improved brain health among Alzheimer's disease patients. In 2005, researchers found that withanolide derivatives (withanolide A, withanoside IV, and withanoside VI) isolated from ashwagandha improved neurite extension in both normal and damaged brain cells in Alzheimer's disease-model mice.

 

Additional lifestyle recommendations to improve brain and cognitive health and reduce risk.  If you have diabetes, reverse it naturally, same with heart disease and importantly,

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·         Avoid anticholinergic and statin cholesterol drugs.  Drugs that block acetylcholine, a nervous system neurotransmitter, have been shown to increase your risk of dementia. These drugs include certain night-time pain relievers, antihistamines, sleep aids, certain antidepressants, medications to control incontinence, and certain narcotic pain relievers. I have personally seen this happen in clients where after being prescribed these medications patients well known to me went into cognitive declines they never recovered from.

 

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For reversal of Alzheimer's anecdotal reports on the web seem to indicate a course of four to six full months is necessary before improvements are measurable.

 

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Happy New Year everyone! Before leaving 2015 behind I wanted to summarize some really important health news stories in 2015. Read on for the summary!

 

The first story and arguably the most important is that drinking Chamomile tea was shown to reduce death rates from all causes by 29% in Mexican American women over age 65, based on a recent study by the University of Texas at Galveston  Chamomile is one of the oldest and most widely studied medicinal plants in history.  In fact my grandfather a naturopath from Munich Germany and his german counterparts were often referred to as the "Chamomile doctors" because they so often prescribed it for health conditions.  Turns out he was RIGHT!

 

Breakthrough #2: The practice of Tai Chi has major health benefits.  In fact, recently practicing Tai Chi was found to be just as effective as physical therapy for knee osteoarthritis.  Many studies this past year have had positive findings for conditions as far reaching as anxiety, depression, COPD, bone health, and sleep to name just a few.  Put this one on your to try list in 2016!

 

Olive leaf extract and high blood pressure.  Known as the "silent killer" due to the lack of symptoms, hypertension is a leading killer in the U.S.

Now Olive Leaf Extract-FREE shipping! has been demonstrated in a Journal of Cardiology study to lower BP by reducing inflammation and lowering "bad" LDL cholesterol.  It also relaxes the blood vessels themselves.  Olive leaf extract also has a host of other health benefits!

 

Lastly, Diabetes Management has reported that increased potassium is linked to decreased heart and kidney complications in those with diabetes.  Potassium is prevalent in fresh foods and is low or non existent in processed foods.  Fresh foods are also low in processed sugars and salt.

 

I look forward to bringing you many interesting articles this month.  Be sure to check our calendar for upcoming topics and don't forget to sign up so you receive these in your in box!  Next week's forum is: Is this vitamin a NEW IBS Breakthrough....see you then.

 

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The Stomach has no teeth according to ancient Chinese wisdom therefore the recommendation is to chew your food '100 times' or 'until it is water'. Of course, it is the chewing of food and mixing it with saliva is the first stage in the digestive process. Next time you have something to eat, count how many times you chew. While 100 chews may be a little extreme, the idea of chewing your food more is worth consideration.   It is also noteworthy that chewing while not actually eating is also detrimental to the digestive process. This means chewing gum or god forbid chewing tobacco, straws etc...

 

The way one eats is also important – we should eat in a calm and relaxed environment, enjoying and focusing on our food. If we are distracted; for instance if we eat in front of television or whilst reading, then our digestion suffers. Sadly, fewer and fewer of us really take pleasure in food, and modern life dictates that we must eat 'on the run'. However, if you can, eating sitting at a table and taking time to enjoy your food allows your Qi to do its work undistracted and your digestion will benefit.  Ancient Chinese wisdom also says better to not eat than to eat while emotionally disturbed.

 

Finally, the time we eat is important. The American nutritionist Adelle Davis is best known for  her sound advice to 'eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper' which fits exactly with the Chinese viewpoint. The digestive system is at its strongest from 7-11am and at its weakest from 7-11pm, so it is wise to have a large breakfast and a small evening meal (ideally no later than 7pm). For those looking to lose weight, this is doubly important – if any further proof were needed, bear in mind that Japanese sumo wrestlers do the opposite and eat massive meals late in the evening in order to maintain their weight!

 

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