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How emotions affect your health

August 28th, 2012 at 10:53 pm

How Emotions affect Health

Hello! This week's forum is how emotions affect health or specifically how negative emotions affect one's health.

Health is the result of natural living. When people live in harmony with their physiological needs, health is the inevitable result. By supplying the organism with its basic requirements (natural, unadulterated food; sunshine; clean, fresh air; pure water; appropriate physical, mental and emotional activities; and a productive lifestyle) while simultaneously eliminating all harmful factors and influences, the self-constructing, self-regulating, self-repairing qualities of the body are given full rein.

This week's forum deals with harmonizing negative emotions. A newsclipping from the 1920's quoted Albert Edward Day, DD which reads" That loving our enemies is good for our spiritual health is widely known and accepted but, that negation and poisonous emotions destroy health is a relatively new discovery. The problem of health is often an emotional one. This is one of the first laws of hygiene... a form of natural medicine similar to naturopathy-. No man for his health's sake can afford to indulge in negativity and hatred, It is like taking repeated doses of poison. When you are urged to give up negative emotions, you are not listening to a moon struck idealist. Rather you are hearing counsel as important as diet."

We hear so much about balanced diet and exercise but without balanced emotions one cannot digest and assimilate nutrients properly leading to health problems.

Negative emotions create disharmony and stress. Balance in emotions can be acquired but it takes dedication and effort.

Simple ways to balance emotions can be as simple as spending time outdoors, reconnecting with yourself and nature, meditating, hobbies, or visualization exercises.

Acupuncture which addresses harmonizing the 7 emotions can be a great help by helping a person get in balance quickly while learning the exterior factors which push him or her out of balance and addressing them over a period of time.

Generally, I have found that acupuncture is the fastest way to harmonize a client's emotional being, each treatment having a cumulative impact on the emotional health and balance of the person.

Please contact me anytime for a free assessment of your situation to see if you would benefit from an acupuncture session. Also PLEASE peruse the emotional health aisle of our store. We offer amazing PRO products with great prices and FREE shipping on each and every order.

We will have our new Forums and exciting September events posted in a couple of days!

To your wellbeing!

Best of Health!

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Spring Rejuvenation Products!

May 23rd, 2012 at 1:07 am

This week's natural healing episode is dedicated to some natural, but professional strength skin rejuvenation products I have been formulating for some time. There are many others in process based on tons of clinical research and trials. I plan to have a website dedicated entirely to this topic within the next few months. Then they will be marketed via a separate brand. This is my client's chance to try them before anyone other than the testers! I plan to have a 99% organic, chemical and toxin free professional strength line which will address every common skin issue and get rapid results. A completely chemical free sunscreen is in development. Some of the products will overlap, and are strong and effective so I do recommend trying a small size and gaging what is best for your skin type and problem. Following are just a few of the best rejuvenative products available! Let me know if you'd like to try them.

REJUVENATE

A Youthful boost for mature and sun damaged skin.
Increases skin elasticity, plumpness, and improves sun damage by as much as 25% in only six weeks. Patented formula from the soy plant's extracellular matrix provides
an unprecedented revitalization of mature skin...more firmness, hydration, increased elasticity, smoother surface texture and better skin tone.

The technology:
This cream contains phytoestrogens, and when applied topically, these estrogens cause skin cells to
behave like younger skin cells. As you continue to use the product, your skin will take on a more youthful appearance and skin cells will rejuvenate.
You'll notice the results in only one week. Some swear a complete plumping up of skin cells after only ONE application.
And, as your skin cells renew their youthfulness, your other skin care
products will work more efficiently. Apply this cream after cleansing and before other skin care.
Completely non-greasy, lightweight, easily absorbed and appropriate for all skin types including oily skin.

Hint

This cream is also a must for hands and decolletage! These areas are VERY difficult to resurface.

$82.50. Sorry, a sample size is not available. This product qualifies for online coupon discount in my store see this month's events. At present due to limited inventory I do not have the other products available in the store yet or probably for some time. Here is a link Rejuvenate

GLO-UP(R)

Reap the benefits of a full skin peel with no peeling! Reduce sun damage, acne scars! ...and acne!

MY Gly-Luronic serum will provide superb exfoliation, while moisturizing the skin, leaving it smooth, soft and more youthful. Used daily, you'll provide a beautiful texture for makeup applications of all types. With a pH level of 3.4, you'll reap all the benefits of a glycolic acid peel without peeling. Use anywhere you need to exfoliate and moisturize.....face, neck, hands, body. This product is also excellent for acne! :) it is also effective for fading acne scars.

For the face and neck, only a few drops are needed, so don't over apply.

Directions for use:
Cleanse, allow skin to dry.
Squeeze a few drops of serum onto index finger, apply a light layer and massage into the skin.
Allow to absorb completely.
Or, to use as a "glycolic exfoliation pad", apply serum to cotton ball or
cotton pad, thoroughly wipe the skin. Do not rinse.
Layer your other skin care products on top, as desired.
The serum also primes the skin beautifully for makeup application.

This is a extraordinary formulation that is long-lasting.
Store in a cool, *dry* place for 24 month shelf-life.
Ingredients:
Deionized Water, Glycolic Acid Ultrapure tm (buffered w/ Ammonium Hydroxide), Aloe Vera Gel, Sodium Hyaluronate (Hyaluronic Acid), Ethoxydiglycol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Benzyl Alcohol (Preservative), Methylisothiazolinone (Preservative)

TIGHTEN-UP(R)

TIGHTEN-UP contains a non-sensitizing cosmeceutical derived from sesame that has been shown to have an immediate tightening affect when applied to skin in concentrations of 10 percent. My Product contains 20%! In clinical tests on 20 women, DEEP lines and wrinkles were reduced by 13 percent after 30 minutes, according to manufacturer SEPPIC. These results are extremely encouraging and I expect this product to gain a great audience as a face, neck and body firmer! I have noticed some cumulative firming effects with regular use. Testers have even reported positive results with respect to the dreaded "turkey neck".

2 Dram trial $12.99

No full size product is yet available. Directions for use:

As a MASK: Mix equal parts of warm water and apply as a thin film to face and neck or body. Allow to dry for 30 to 45 minutes and rinse well with copius amounts of water, apply moisturizer. Use two to three times per week for cumulative benefits.

This product can also be mixed with moisturizer and worn under makeup although I have preferred the results as a mask.

Recommended by Dr OZ!

12% Argireline® Anti Aging Facial Cream
Inhibits the SNARE complex
A Topical Alternative to Botox Injections

Dr Oz Recommended!!

Facial wrinkles are caused by a number of factors including:

--Sun damage which breaks down the skin's collagen and elastin
--Loss of skin moisture
--Repetitive facial movements....squinting, frowning, sleep positions
--Slower cell turnover and cell growth as the skin ages.

ARGIRELINE® is a hexapeptide (six naturally occurring amino acids in combination) .

The active ingredient in Argireline® is acetyl hexapeptide 3 (AH3), a deep penetrating, powerful amino peptide that helps to relax the intensity and frequency of facial muscle contractions.

Within minutes you'll notice a "lifted" feeling after applying our formulation to your skin.

Argireline® also deters the degeneration of collagen/elastin, smoothes the skin, and reduces the depth of lines and wrinkles.

Remarkably effective on forehead, around the eyes, between the brows and around the mouth.

Use it on face, neck and décolleté.

Clinical studies show a 17% reduction in facial lines in only 15 days, and a 27% reduction in 30 days.  Clinicals were performed with a concentration of 5% Argireline®.  Our product contains 12% in a cream formulation.

The results of Argireline® are cumulative.THE SNARE COMPLEX

The Snare Complex results when the formation of proteins in aging skin (this occurs naturally as the skin ages), stimulate the skin's neurotransmitters causing facial muscle contractions.

The repetitive nature of these contractions contributes to the formation of lines and wrinkles.
Argireline has been clinically shown to inhibit the SNARE complex.
By inhibiting the SNARE complex, the skin produces few lines and wrinkles.

HINT: This works even better at nighttime in conjunction with our frown plasters and magnets! A trial size is $7.99 and a fullsize is $59.99.

If you are interested in trying any of my products please contact me by phone or email. I have a small amount of samples on hand and they go quickly!

Nutrition News next week!

12% Airgiline Cream

Yours in skin rejuvenation! Visit my Beautiful Skin Beautique of my store for our awesome products!

Best of Health!

Taryn DeCicco, ND, LAc, LDN

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DETOX with DOC

May 16th, 2012 at 5:05 pm

Life can be a dirty place, and whether you're 20 or 100 you've probably accumulated some excess toxins in your body and some emotional baggage in your mind. These poisons can come from concrete things like pesticides in your food, pollution and chemicals that you consume in the form of prescription and over-the-counter drugs.

Taking regular breaks away from the daily grind is essential for emotional peace and physical health.

But they can also be more abstract, in the form of things like too much stress, negative media, advertising, relationship problems and inner conflicts. So when you think about detoxing, it's important to not only detoxify your body but also your mind and spirit.

14 Essential Detox Tips

While spring is often considered the ideal time to detox, fall, is also an important season for cleansing. The shorter days and cooler temperatures lead to decreases in your metabolism and mood, and may trigger a desire to eat more than you normally do. Detoxing in the spring andfall can help to lift your spirits, increase your energy and help you feel your best. Ideally, a real detoxification program takes into account a person's health, motivation lifestyle and attitude.

However, some other forms of detoxing can become a part of your everyday life. The tips that follow include these, and I recommend using them on a regular basis to keep your life mentally, physically and emotionally healthy and in balance.

1. EXERCISE:It will help you relieve stress and improves your circulation and overall health.

2. Eat organic. As much as possible, choose foods free of pesticides, genetically modified ingredients and other additives. If you must budget, choose organic animal products (meat, eggs and dairy) first, as they tend to accumulate toxins faster. Next, choose organic versions of the most heavily polluted produce, such as these 20 fruits and vegetables with the most pesticides.

3. Be careful of what drugs you take. Sometimes medication is necessary, but you may want to think twice before use many cause side effects and may contain chemicals that can damage your liver and kidneys.

4. Quit smoking. Cigarettes contain over 4,000 different chemicals.

5. Use natural cleaning products in your home. Using typical cleaning sprays and air fresheners at least once a week can increase your problems with allergy and asthma.
Instead, opt for microfiber or steam for all of your cleaning needs. If you choose to use cleaning products, you can opt for natural varieties such as Enviro-Rite or other green cleaners.

6. MEDITATE It's a simple (and free) way to detoxify your mind and spirit.

7. Make sure you're SLEEPING well. Like refueling a car or taking a drink of water, it's thought that sleep refreshes your body and helps to restore the energy that you've used up during the day. Says Dr. Neil B. Kavey, director of the Sleep Disorders Center at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City, sleep is the time when your body is able to do repair work.

8. Limit your alcohol intake. Alcohol is a poison, and in excess amounts it will cause harm to your body. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, most adults can use alcohol moderately -- meaning up to two drinks per day for men and one drink per day for women and older people -- and not experience problems. (One drink equals one 12-ounce bottle of beer or wine cooler, one 5-ounce glass of wine, or 1.5 ounces of 80-proof distilled spirits.)

9. FORGIVE Most of us will harbor (or are harboring right now) feelings of pain, anger, resentment and hurt against someone we feel did us wrong. If they are not released, by way of forgiveness, these negative notions will slowly drain your energy while fanning the fires of chronic stress.

10. Turn off the TV. Your mind needs a break from the advertisements, the negative news and the celebrity gossip.

11. DeCLUTTER One of the basic tenants of feng shui, which is an ancient art of creating a harmonious environment in your home using space, placement of objects, color and more to keep vital energy aligned, is that clutter represents stagnant energy.

In order for energy, or chi, to flow -- and therefore for your home to feel peaceful, support your mental and emotional well-being and provide a sanctuary for you to reside in -- the clutter must be cleared.

Make sure anything you put in or on your body (food, personal care products, makeup) is as pure and toxin-free as possible.

11. VOLUNTEER. People who donate their time to a cause report feeling a heightened sense of well-being, relief from insomnia, and various other physical, mental and emotional benefits.

12. Switch to natural personal care products. The vast majority -- some 89 percent -- of the 10,500 ingredients used in personal care products (products that you rub into your scalp and skin, spread onto your face and trust on your body) have never been evaluated for safety by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) panel, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or any other institution. I have been in the process of formulating an all natural skin care line since my debacle with a sunscreen three years ago...98% organic free of parabens, toxins, and other unmentionables it contains the highest levels of "skinceuticals" available anywhere. If you'd like more information and samples as they become available please email me doctaryn@aol.com and I will add you to my list for notifications.

13. Challenge your mind. A study in the New England Journal of Medicine found that challenging your brain with mentally stimulating leisure activities (including playing board games or cards, doing crossword puzzles, reading, writing, and playing musical instruments) is great for your mind. 14. Tune out things that bring you down. This could be your gossiping coworkers, a meddling relative, or annoying instant messages. Whatever the poison, learn to ignore it for your own sanity's sake.

I have been DECLUTTERING and DETOXIFYING my life and Apple-A-Day Clinic to make it more rewarding for all participants read more about SPEEDHEALING here @

May 2012 Events

I'll be redesigning my facebook page soooon......to fit the timeline format so try to be patient.

See you next week for rejuvenative ideas.

For those of you whom have supported me through my evolution....Thank you.

Best of Health!

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DANGEROUS Dietary Supplements-Response to Dateline 3/18! Special Report

March 21st, 2012 at 4:39 pm

I have postponed our detox article for this week in order to address concerns stemming from a Dateline program which aired this week:

March 19, 2011

Are Dietary Supplements Safe?

Dateline NBC Tonight — March 18, 2012

Story Overview

Chris Hansen of Dateline aired a 30 minute story on March 18^th, 2012 that detailed poor quality and dangerous dietary supplement manufacturing and testing practices. The story featured a dietary supplement, Total Body Formula (a liquid multivitamin weight loss product). Several consumers were interviewed who suffered harm (dramatically illustrated by complete hair loss). Chris Hansen's investigation determined that the product contained dangerous levels of selenium due to an error in how the product was manufactured. Additionally, the story showed tape from court proceedings in which a manufacturing employee recounted unacceptable manufacturing processes, such as the use of panty hose to strain out unidentified black particulate from the supplement mixture. Further, to compound the situation, this product was not tested accurately. Specifically, the lab (Atlas Bioscience) that ‘tested' this product produced a certificate of analysis that failed to find the high selenium. This lab was investigated by Chris Hansen posing as a supplement manufacturer. In this investigation, the lab produced a certificate of analysis without any findings, despite the fact that the sample provided by Dateline had been purposefully adulterated with arsenic (toxic heavy metal) and sibutramine (an appetite suppressant drug). When labs provide certificate of analyses that are not based on testing, the practice is known in the industry as ‘dry-labbing'. Dateline interviewed Dan Fabricant, Director of the Division of Dietary Supplement Programs at the FDA, who spoke to the FDA's current and continued efforts to crack down on these practices.

Strengths of the story

The investigation highlighted a serious issue which the dietary supplement industry itself is concerned about.
The investigation did not characterize the poorly made and tested supplement as indicative of the state of the industry as whole. At the outset of the story, Chris Hansen noted that the majority of dietary supplement manufacturers and laboratories are responsible and produce safe supplements.
Dateline stressed the importance of using licensed or otherwise qualified laboratories to test dietary supplements.

Limitations of this story

While this investigation revealed a significant problem, it did not include context in terms of the many reputable and responsible dietary supplement manufacturers and laboratories. The result was a report that could be interpreted to mean that the relatively few ‘bad actors' in the industry represent the industry as a whole – which they do not.
This report did not present the integrative healthcare provider as a viable solution – a knowledgeable guide for the public in their use of dietary supplements.
There was no mention of the many industry self-policing activities including third party certification of manufacturing (NSF, NPA, etc.), acceptable laboratory qualification and certification practices (ISO certification, split sample testing, etc.) and additional industry self-initiated quality efforts such as our distributor: (Emerson Quality Program, Natural Products Foundation TruLabel Program, etc.)

Suggested actions based on this story

Practitioners, like myself, have a responsibility to provide their patients with recommendations based upon reliably high quality dietary supplements.

Emerson Quality Program^SM(EQP):
Emerson Quality Program (emersonecologics.com/quality) provides a thorough summary of the specific quality specifications and practices of each participating brand. [Logged in practitioners can click on the seal of any EQP Partner brand and then view their detailed Quality Summary for a full view into their manufacturing and testing practices.]
EQP Partners have been assessed by:
- A rigorous review of their standard operating procedures, ingredient and product specifications, supplier and laboratory qualification program

- Independent product testing by one of Emerson's qualified laboratories (each one qualified by an on-site audit, document review and blind split sample testing)

- On-site audit of all EQP Gold Partners and any other EQP Partner who has not been audited by a third party certifier (NSF, NPA, etc.) within the last year
One of the most important benefits for patients who seek guidance from healthcare professionals is that they obtain individualized supplement recommendations and are then monitored for response. Regular monitoring by a trained healthcare practitioner will help to identify adverse reactions in a timely manner and thus minimize the potential for harm from supplements.
We agree with the call of the dietary supplement industry to the FDA to take strong enforcement action against unscrupulous dietary supplement brands, manufacturers and testing companies.
We actively support the use of safe and high quality dietary supplements in the optimization of health.

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SEASONAL allergies????? Chinese Medicine to the RESCUE-Special Report

March 7th, 2012 at 7:04 pm

Many reputatable sources are predicting a horrible allergy season here's some HOPE!Often referred to as "hay fever," allergic rhinitis can be caused by a variety of relatively harmless substances, ranging from pollen and dust to animal dander. The most common form of allergic rhinitis is seasonal allergic rhinitis, which typically occurs at the same time each year when certain plants are in bloom.

Other people can be afflicted with perennial allergic rhinitis (which may occur at any given time of the year) or occupational allergic rhinitis (which is caused by an allergic reaction to substances in the workplace, such as chemicals or grains). All told, between 10 percent and 20 percent of the general population is believed to have some form of allergic rhinitis, with direct and indirect health care costs totaling between $4.5 and $7.7 billion per year in the U.S. alone.¹

In China, acupuncture and herbal remedies have been used to combat symptoms similar to allergic rhinitis successfully for centuries. Previous research has shown, for instance, that Chinese herbal medicine can treat atopic dermatitis, while acupuncture has been proven effective in relieving the symptoms a number of allergic conditions. However, few studies have examined the combined use of acupuncture and Chinese herbal remedies in the treatment of allergic rhinitis. One popular remedy is Bi Yan Pian.

A study in the September 2004 issue of Allergy has concluded that a combination of Chinese herbs and weekly acupuncture sessions may be more effective than a placebo at relieving the symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis. The authors of the study also suggest that future research be conducted to investigate the effectiveness of an acupuncture-herb combination in the treatment of other conditions.²

In the study, a total of 52 patients between the ages of 20 and 58, all diagnosed with seasonal allergic rhinitis, were randomly assigned to a traditional Chinese medicine group or a control group. In the TCM group, patients received a standardized 20-minute acupuncture treatment once a week for six weeks, with points on the Large Intestine, Gallbladder, Lung and Liver meridians stimulated. Additional points were selected based on each patient's individual symptoms. All of the patients were treated while in a supine position. After the needles were inserted, they were manipulated to obtain de qi. The needles were manipulated again 10 minutes after the start of treatment.

Along with acupuncture, TCM patients received a basic herbal formula (consisting of schizonepeta, chrysanthemum, cassia seed, plantago seed and tribulus), which they were instructed to take as a decoction three times per day, parallel to acupuncture treatment. In addition to the basic formula, every patient received a second formula tailored to the patient's individual TCM diagnosis.

In the control group, patients were given acupuncture at standardized non-acupuncture points distant from meridians, and were treated superficially with needles smaller than those used on the TCM patients. The needles were not manipulated, and the same points were needled at each acupuncture session. Control patients also received a non-specific herbal formula comprised of coix seed, licorice, poria, hops, oryza, barley, hawthorn fruit, and medicated leaven.

To measure the effect of each therapy, patients used a visual analogue scale to rate the severity of hay fever suffered during the previous week on a 10-point scale, and an assessment-of-change scale to measure any changes in symptoms. Patients also filled out an allergic rhinitis questionnaire to rate the severity of symptoms, and a pair of quality-of-life surveys. In addition, patients were asked to document the number of anti-allergy drugs taken for one week.

Patient Surveys Find Favorable Results for Acupuncture/Herb Combination

At the start of the study, visual analogue scores for each group were nearly identical (4.1 for the TCM group, 4.2 for the control group). By the end of the study period, however, the severity of hay fever was "significantly less pronounced in the TCM group" than in the control patients, and instances of remission (represented by a 0 or 1 on the visual analogue scale) occurred twice as often in TCM patients compared to patients in the control group.

Similar results were seen in the assessment-of-change scores and the rhinitis questionnaire. Improvement on the assessment-of-change score was observed in 85 percent of the TCM patients versus only 40 percent of control patients. An analysis of the rhinitis questionnaire, meanwhile, found that TCM patients experienced improvements in allergy symptoms in the eyes and nose, higher levels of physical activity, and an improved psychological condition compared to patients in the control group.

Intake of anti-allergy drugs also dropped dramatically among TCM patients. According to the researchers, "the permitted drug intake for allergic rhinitis symptoms decreased substantially, from 7.7 to 3.4 points in the TCM group, whereas we found only a slight decrease in the control group (7.7-6.0)."

The acupuncture-herb combination appeared to be well-tolerated by patients in both groups. Two patients in the TCM group complained of pain due to needle insertion, as did one patient in the control group. A second control patient complained of hematoma, while a third suffered from paresthesia in one arm, which persisted for 7 days. Five patients (two TCM, three control) complained that the herbal decoction either tasted bitter or made them feel nauseous. However, none of the patients experienced "severe or serious adverse events" that would have caused them to leave the trial.

Limitations and Conclusions

The scientists noted that their study methods contained some restrictions that might have impacted the quality of their research. For instance, they stated that one of the questionnaires used in the study may have been "methodologically inefficient" because of the potential for low patient compliance. In addition, the acupuncture-herb therapy used in the trial lasted only 6 weeks; other studies have indicated that longer treatment times and more individualized therapies have resulted in better patient outcomes.^3,4

After taking the limitations into account, the authors suggested that the combination of acupuncture and an herbal decoction, tailored to the patient and administered according to the diagnostic principles of traditional Chinese medicine, could be effective in treating mild-to-moderate forms of seasonal allergic rhinitis. As they noted in the study's conclusion:

"We could show that this treatment was efficacious in improving global severity rating and in affecting disease-related quality of life parameters after 6 weeks of treatment when compared with sham needling plus a non-specific herbal formulation ... Taking into account the above-mentioned limitations of the study, we conclude that acupuncture plus Chinese herbal formulations may offer relief in patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis. Our findings support further investigations of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine in this and other diseases."

References

Management of Allergic Rhinitis in the Working-Age Population . Summary, Evidence Report/Technology Assessment: Number 67. AHRQ Publication No. 03-E013, February 2003. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD.

Best of Health!

Taryn DeCicco, ND, LAc, LDN

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Professional Vitamins and Supplements

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Special Report...Is there a FAT GERM??????

February 7th, 2012 at 6:35 pm

One more BIG case for getting checked and treated for intestinal dysbiosis! Weight Loss! I have delayed our other calendar blog topics due to this new research!

Word to the wise: Weight loss has been a side benefit of nearly every case of intestinal dysbiosis I have ever been involved with!

If you are still struggling with your weight it may be time for this novel approach. Please contact me for a free consultation to discuss your situation!

Have a great week!

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We've heard obesity can be "spread" between friends when we copy each other's eating habits, but a new study in mice suggests obesity could actually be infectious.

That's right, infectious. As in, something you can catch.

In the study, mice engineered to have a particular immune deficiency developed fatty liver disease and got fatter when fed a Western-style diet. But strikingly, when these immune-deficient mice were put in the same cage as healthy mice, the healthy mice started to come down with symptoms of liver disease, and also got fatter.

The culprit? Microbes in the stomachs of the mice. Because the mice had their immune systems disturbed, the bacteria in their guts got "out of wack," said study researcher Richard Flavell, a professor of immunobiology at Yale School of Medicine. We normally live in symbiosis with the bacteria in our guts, but in the study, the number of "bad," disease-associated bacteria increased 1,000-fold in mice with immune problems, Flavell said.

And it's these bad bacteria that were transmitted from mouse to mouse, causing the healthy mice to also experience changes in their gut microbes -- and making them fat.

"We could make a mouse fatter just by putting it in the same cage as the other mouse," Flavell said.

The crucial question is: Could this happen in people?

It's possible, but we'll need much more research to find out, Flavell said. The contagiousness of obesity seen in this study is probably more likely in mice than in people because mice eat each other's poop, a very efficient way to transmit gut bacteria (add this to your list of reasons not to eat poop).

At minimum, the study suggests "this should be very seriously looked at in people," Flavell said. Fatty liver disease is very common among obese people, affecting 75 percent to 100 percent of the obese population, the researchers say. In about 20 percent of these individuals, the disease progresses and becomes severe.

Previously, if two family members living in the same household both developed liver disease or became obese, people would have blamed genetics. But the new study suggests the environment may play a role as well.

If the findings apply to people, they would suggest we need to take approaches to obesity and fatty liver disease that address gut microorganisms — perhaps antibiotics or natural approaches — in addition to traditional treatments, Flavell said.

"This is a very thought-provoking study that underlines the role of the bugs that we all carry inside us in determining our susceptibility to liver disease and its complications," said Dr. Jasmohan Bajaj, an associate professor of gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition at Virginia Commonwealth University, who was not involved in the study. More work is needed in humans, who are much more complex than mice, to understand the role of gut bacteria in liver disease, but "these experiments form a key step forward," Bajaj said.

The study was published online Feb. 1 in the journal Nature.

Pass it on: Alterations in gut microbes may increase the susceptibility to obesity and fatty liver disease and also make it possible to spread these diseases, at least in mice.

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Healthy New Years Resolutions you'll WANT to keep this year!

January 31st, 2012 at 6:15 pm

Well, we're almost a month into 2012....how many health resolutions have you kept? Here are some health resolutions that you'll want to keep for the rest of the year....seriously.

#1 keep resolutions easy and reasonable and so easy it is hard to break them...like the following....

#2 Listen to a song you love everyday. University of Maryland medical school found major health benefits attached to listening to ONE song like....26% increase in arterial width, decreased blood pressure and increasing circulation.

#3 Eat only foods you LIKE...and find more of them. Most people fail making dietary changes because they are convinced that they need to eat foods they dislike. The right idea is to eat healthy foods you like and expand those foods. It is also important to not deprive oneself of unhealthy foods you really like but limit them to once per week. I think dietary quality is the most important health habit ever. If you need help with this come in.

#4 Take some vitamin D. A nutrition superstar, vitamin D is linked to every good thing from immunity to bone health and has recently been linked to seasonal affective disorder and depression. I can test for your D level in my office or you can take a reasonable dose...here is a product you can purchase in my store....as a liquid it is readily absorbed. Liquid D-3

#5 Get a (SEX) life!

Having sex more often regulates hormones, reduces pain, relieves depression, and reduces anxiety. It also burns calories and helps cardiac health.

#6 Cheers! Having a drink with friends is even more beneficial presumably because the laughing, joking and support potentiates the health impact of moderate drinking.

#7 Watch a comedy...heaven knows that there is enough heavy, negative energy everywhere. A comedy boosts your mood and allays anxiety and loneliness.

#8 Take a Tea Break....telomeres are a new health buzzword and can predict how quickly you are aging. I can test for telomeres in my office thanks to Spectracell labs so please stop in and pick up a brochure about that. Until then, studies have shown that as little as three cups of tea per day can increase telomeres which translates into about 4.6 years of aging.

#9 Take an entire day off per week. Helsinki University researchers have identified that people who do not stop working are three times more likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke. Everyone needs some free and alone time otherwise stress chemicals really escalate.

#10 Choose only whole grains...recent research has shown that they contain as many antioxidants as vegetables and fruits.

Tomorrow I will launch our February website and events. I am beginning a new program for my best clients at that time. I will notify you by invitation on how to log in to that information which will qualify you for exclusive classes, articles and promotions.

Did you know that my natural pharmacy is open 24 hours per day??? Orders placed here are filled the next business day and you can HOLD THEM FOR PICK UP, should you not want them to be shipped....here's the link...

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Your visits and product purchases support the valuable work I do. Thank you for the opportunity to be of service. Hope to see you soon.

Best of Health!

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Surprising Causes of Back Pain!

January 24th, 2012 at 11:23 pm

Welcoming the Chinese New Year!!!! It is the year of the dragon which is considered the luckiest year in all of Chinese astrology. Our topic this week is surprising causes of back pain. To shed some light on home common back problems are 8 out of 10 Americans will suffer from a back problem at some point in time. As an acupuncturist, back pain and chronic back and neck problems are the number one reason people see me. Back pain is no picnic so today's forum will shed some light on how to prevent some problems.

#1. Weekend exercise warriors!

Exercise is great. Irregular exercise especially playing sports without conditioning and core strengthening is just foolhardy. 15 minutes of core strengthening 3 times a week may be sufficient for some people.

Disc destruction is cumulative according to the American Academy of Orthopedists, and stress exercise such as this leads to serious back strain.

#2. Lifting children:

Picking up children exerts spinal stress. Piggyback rides or anything involving body weight directly upon one's spine is the most problematic however, lifting children as with anything requires proper form...IE keeping shoulders above the pelvix, and bending the knees.

#3. Slouching while sitting puts tremendous pressure on the lumbar spine. It is important to move throughout the day and to observe their posture. I teach many people about proper posture.

#4. Smoking causes disk degeneration and is terrible for spine health. Spinal surgeries are usually unsuccessful in smokers.

#5. Twisting your spine....This causes microtrauma to your lower back think whiplash. I cringe when I see people do this at the gym, or perform lunges with barbells....madness!

#6. Neuro disorders such as: Chiari Syndrome, spinal cord tumor, Team disorder or tethered cord syndrome do show up though rare. I have suspected them at times and send people to neurologists for diagnosis on occasion since they do not show up on MRI's.

#7. Dehydration...Your discs do not have a direct blood supply bringing them nutrients so they rely on diffusion...IE water. Obviously if you are dehydrated this cannot happen...Sleep deprivation is also a huge problem since discs rehydrate during the night.

#8. Sagging mattresses. These bend the spine in unnatural positions and that is not good. The thinking now is that the best mattress is a soft one with firm cords underneath.

#9. Exhaustion...discs form your internal structure. When discs are collapsing often years of bad habits are to blame...poor diet, lack of sleep, vitamin deficiencies, etc....healing this takes time and effort but will pay off in the end.

Herbs, acupuncture and nutrients all play a vital role in keeping your discs healthy and some attention and prevention can keep back problems from becoming a lifestyle. One product I recommend highly is right here!

Best of Health!

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10 ways to $ave money and improve your health

December 6th, 2011 at 11:18 pm

As Ben Franklin stated years ago, " the first wealth is health"....yet far too few people realize it. Many people, if not most, scrimp on health services the minute things get tight or other opportunities to spend money arise... I E the holidays? This week's topic is how to conserve money and improve your health at the same time.

#1: Recognize how expensive sickness is....illness costs money, doctor bills, surgeries, medications, tests, anesthetics, and transporatation and time to fufill these interventions are cripplingly expensive and that is before one even begins to think about the pain and suffering of being sick. Traditional Chinese medicine and tradition had folks pay their Chinese doctors when they were well not sick, that way they were accountable for doing a good job.

#2 Recognize that being less than optimally well has, in economic terms, an "opportunity cost". That is: what could you be doing if you were in wonderful health? Earn more, be more,love more, do more with your life. When counselling clients I often refer to building up their health banks. Life events can inexplicably cause large withdrawals of our health banks but investing in one's health means that you can weather those withdrawals without going bankrupt.

#3 Health is not an entitlement. Like everything else in life....you get what you deserve and what you work for. That doesn't mean that each chapter of life is fair...but in the longer run it is.

#4 Eat a lot less and eat alot more nutritiously. Fast food becomes very expensive and very inconvenient when you factor in the destruction it does to your waistline, the wrinkles you'll have, how you may have to retire early because you're perceived as "old", the cholesterol lowering & diabetes medications you need etc. You do not need an expensive diet program when simple changes you can make at home will have you eating better, enjoying it more and saving money and your health at the same time. Eating seasonal foods saves alot of money... for instance: right now we are eating alot of acorn and spaghetti squash. My dog LOVES squash and sweet potatoes as part of his diet...he refuses dog "treats" now that he is accustomed to better food.

#5 Concerned about "organic" food prices check out sales and join a coop. Even Whole Foods has terrific weekly sales on staples and organic meats that make them par with other markets and the toxic burden, nutritional value, and cost to the environment makes them superior choices for us all. As I've started to vocalize lately, American's focusing only on price has turned us into a nation of imported junk from China....it's UH cheap though

#6 Eat out less...you will lose weight, eat much better, and have more energy and save big money if you pack a lunch or bring healthy leftovers to work. I cook foods everyday and once a week or so make large quantities of chili or stew or soups and freeze them. They are even more delicious this way.

#7 Take the money you spend on cable and buy a gym membership. If you're like me, you'll make great friends, get in shape, and be far more engaged in wellness, and like minded people who either are or are in the process of getting in great shape.

#8 Focus your dollars. Most of the people I see visit multiple practioners and spend lots of money for myriad services when really only one or two are altering their health. Figure out where you are getting the most benefit and be loyal there. I really extend myself for loyal customers who are loyal to my clinic. Copays for unecessary visits add up quickly.

Combine services in one day to receive a discount. This is a program I'll begin in Janurary.

#9 Take advantage of discounts. I run specials and coupons every month and very few people take advantage of them. Very few of you have joined me on Facebook and Twitter and the purpose of having these pages was to be able to communicate some great savings opportunities quickly. Values are there but you have to be conscious to take advantage of them and think or even spend in advance at times but the savings are there. Read the emails of businesses you frequent you'd be surprised at what may be available to you and your family.

#10 Focus on one health challenge at a time. This enables you and I to get results much more quickly, and results in less expenditure than trying to fix everything at once. I prefer to focus on the most serious issue first and move forward from there.

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You'll be receiving an email of Apple-A-Day Clinic's specials shortly. Some of you will also be receiving gift certificates in the mail in January because you have been such exemplary clients.

Please put your health and wellbeing above dollars and you'll manage to have both.

Best of Health!

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December's Theme: Tis better to give and to receive!

December 1st, 2011 at 6:02 pm

Season's Greetings!

I have just updated our website for December! This month's theme is it is better to give and to receive with lot's of opportunities for you to get some wonderful benefits in addition to improving your health the greatest gift of all!

Hope you'll ck it all out, and take full advantage. Some of you couldn't find it so here it is:

http://www.apple-a-day-clinic.com/214.html

Blessings, and season's greetings,

Best of Health!

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