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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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Arlington Heights, IL

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November 29th, 2011 at 7:31 pm

 

 

 

A few years ago my client had a small bald spot on her head, which had quickly progressed. This was definitely a very traumatic experience for her. When she came to see me I quickly returned her to her medical doctor concerned she might have had a medical problem. She went to the doctor and we were very relieved when she was diagnosed with idiopathic alopecia.   At that point, I was able to question her regarding her life and stress habits and learned that she was under an enormous amount of work stress. I gave her acupuncture to relieve her stress and some vitamins which were getting depleted. A few weeks after that conversation, the spot was completely covered in hair and we soon forgot the whole matter.
Since many men and women are concerned  about  hair loss, and see me about it. I decided to devote a Forum to the topic.   
                                    Hair Facts 101
  1. Our hair is made of a protein called keratin.
  2. A hair consists in a hair shaft (what we see), a root below the skin, and a follicle from which the hair roots grows.
  3. The hair's color pigment, or melanin is produced at the hair bulb which is located at the lower end of the follicle.
  4. A 50 to 100 loss of hair per day is considered normal. Any amount of hair over that, might mean that something is wrong.
  5. Hair loss is directly connected to stress either physical or mental, sometimes that stress is caused by excessive work, family problems or major illness or surgeries.
  6. Hair loss can be caused by hormonal problems, and correcting the hormone imbalance may stop the hair loss. Hormones problems can be caused by an overactive or underactive thyroid gland. This can happen with men the same way that with women due to an imbalance of the androgen(male hormones) or estrogen(female hormones)
  7. Hair loss can seem excessive after 3 months of giving birth, this is also a hormone fluctuation; during pregnancy high level of specific hormones usually cause the body to keep the hair that was supposed to fall naturally. So is considered normal that when the hormones acquire the pre pregnancy levels, that hair falls and starts the natural growth and loss cycle.
  8. Hair loss is caused by the use of certain medicines or treatments, specially blood thinner medicines (anticoagulants), gout medicines, chemotherapy medicines (used for cancer treatment), Vit A (in big amounts) as well as birth control pills and antidepressants. Hair loss should stop when you stop taking the medicines or doing the treatment. You should communicate your concerns to your physician and he can suggest you a change of medicines or treatment that won't cause hair loss.
  9. Hair loss can be caused by yeast or  fungal infections of the scalp,  or auto immune disorders.
  10. Hair loss can be caused by the use of tight pigtails, cornrows, hair rollers and well as by hot oil treatment or chemicals frequently used in permanents (perms). This kind of hair loss is called traction alopecia and can stop when the pulling and the use of chemicals stop.
  11. One kind of hair loss called alopecia areata is caused by the person's own immune system. This autoimmune disease starts in small round bald patches on the scalp and can get bigger in some cases. The hair often grows back naturally within the year but those patients might experience that kind of alopecia again.
  12. Hair loss can be caused by poor nutrition. Anorexic and bulimic people lose their hair because their body doesn't get the necessary proteins, vitamins and minerals needed to make the hair grow. Vegetarian persons can also experience hair loss if they don't get enough proteins from non-meat resources.
  13. A very frequent kind of alopecia commonly called male-pattern is actually called androgenic alopecia. This might be caused not only by genetic factors but by a combination of many other factors including hormones usually excess testosterone. There is an excellent supplement formula which combats this over a period of three to four months.It is also common in people who take steroids.
  14. You can benefit and take good care of your hair by eating a balanced, healthy diet. Any one of a number of nutrient deficiencies can cause hair loss.
  15. You should avid rubbing your hair too vigorously with the towel, you should let it dry naturally.
  16. If you are experiencing hair loss or you have a genetic factor that might cause you hair loss, you should avoid using a blow dryer or if is absolutely necessary then use it on a lowest heat setting.
  17. Is better to style your hair when dry or damp, if you do it while your hair is wet, it can stretch and easily break.
  18. Avoid the use of chemicals if you have experiencing hair loss.
  19. If you are about to start chemicals for your hair, like straighteners or color, you should try first on a small spot on the back to check for allergies and hair loss, then after a few days proceed to the application to your whole head.
Visit our Healthy Hair Aisle of our store for excellent natural interventions for hair loss we also have a beautiful skin beautique for healthy skin! Visit our hair loss aisle right here: at our natural pharmacy!  Some of my favorite solutions are right here***************************************************************************************************************
Natural solutions to hair loss involve identifying the underlying cause and supporting the body's health so that it is reflected in the hair. Mesotherapy acupuncture involving follicle stimulation and nutrients applied to the scalp  has been very helpful for several of my clients which I have performed weekly for a period of two to three months has hastened the growth process. I learned about this first hand after my sunscreen debacle a couple of years ago….
Call if you need my assistance with getting healthy hair! 847-577-4455
Thanks!

 

Best of Health!

 

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Arlington Heights, IL

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November 15th, 2011 at 6:28 pm

 

                   The type of ADD you've never even HEARD OF:

 

 

In keeping with November and Thanksgiving is a topic few of you have heard of...I actually have named it and have become increasingly aware that not only do I suffer from it,  but many of you do...and it's an insidious dark force that will ruin alot of what could be going well in our lives...

 

I've named it "Appreciation Deficit Disorder" and it's a different type of ADD that the one we're used to hearing about and probably far more common than most of you   would ever realize.

 

We've come to expect so much from ourselves, the world and others that often we spend most of our time in some type of discontented state and this is a source of stress.  Unfortunately, if our thoughts continually go towards what is wrong in our lives our bodies produce lots of stress chemicals...

 

How to cultivate that "attitude of gratitude", we've all heard about...

 

Yes, counting our blessings is a great start...and here are some other suggestions:

Here is how to cultivate an attitude of gratitude.

1. Get perspective. Have you ever done much traveling? When you fly in an airplane and watch the ascent, you see how little your town really looks from above the clouds. For the nervous or new flyer, the worries of everyday life can melt away as the mind focuses on whether the flight will arrive without incident. After the landing, even the grumpiest individuals are often filled with gratitude for safety. It is all in perspective. You can choose to focus on what you do not have, or make a conscious effort to notice what you do have. If you cannot see it, get a new view.

“True thanksgiving means that we need to thank God for what He has done for us, and not to tell Him what we have done for Him.” George R. Hendrick

2. Count your blessings. Name them, list them, draw them, but count them. To truly feel gratitude as part of a lifestyle of a grateful heart, you have to acknowledge your blessings. “The hardest arithmetic to master is that which enables us to count our blessings.” Eric Hoffer

A note for those healing from sudden tragedy or trauma. There is a grief process, and as it says in Ecclesiastes, there is a time for everything. You need time to get over the shock and sadness, but do not let yourself get stuck in it. If a marathon runner were suddenly shot and bleeding from a life-threatening wound, would you talk at him and tell him just to smile and run faster? No, you would get him to a hospital to heal. He is still a great runner. You can develop an attitude of gratitude, and be truly grateful inside. But if you need a moment to heal, it is okay, you will run again later (and people will once again see your positive outlook that is temporarily obscured). Let God comfort you as you heal.

3. Give thanks- show your attitude in word or deed. “Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” William A. Ward

Recognizing the efforts of others helps them feel appreciated. It is interesting that we should want to help those we cherish the most feel the best, but in reality the reverse often happens. Many times, we neglect to thank those closest to us (especially when we see their actions as part of an expected role). Instead, we remember to thank casual acquaintances we see while running errands. Both are important. Give thanks to those who make your life easier during the day, but also express your gratitude to those you care about the most. I

 

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank many of you for trusting me with the most important aspect of your life that of your health and your families!  Thank you for your loyalty and trust in me!

 

If you can, please take advantage of this month's visit promotion....I am grateful that I've been able to see some people I've not seen in a awhile and others I'd probably never met if I were not running this promotion and in this mind set...Have a week and I hope to see you soon!

 

Best of Health!

 

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Clinical Nutritionist

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Natural Skin Products

Arlington Heights, IL

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November 2nd, 2011 at 4:37 pm

 

  The AWFUL truth about COQ10!

 

The many health benefits of taking Coenzyme Q10 - increased energy, improved metabolism, weight loss, cell protection, and better cardiovascular health - are already well established.1

In fact, research shows CoQ10 may promote neurological health as well.1

Yet many patients I talk to in my practice tell me they don't feel any different after they start taking CoQ10.

When they show me the bottle, I immediately know why.

As it happens, most of the CoQ10 they are taking never makes it to their cells where it can do the most good.

In fact, most people over 50 have a hard time converting CoQ10 into its usable form. The lion's share of the valuable CoQ10 enzyme disappears - making it impossible to give your cells the protection and nourishment they need.

Fortunately,the products we sell are bioavailable!  meaning: it actually gets absorbed into your bloodstream and delivered to your cells!*

Which of these CoQ10 supplements is in your medicine chest?

The trouble with most brands of commercially available CoQ10 supplements is that they use a cheaper form of the enzyme - that is extremely difficult for your body to absorb.

So the label says the pill contains X amount of CoQ10. And it probably does. But only a tiny fraction of that is actually absorbed by your body. The rest is passed as waste, and is in fact wasted - never reaching the cell membranes and walls where it is needed most.

, cell protection, better cardiovascular health and weight loss are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the health benefits my patients and I receive by taking our CoQ10 daily

Here are just some of the other ways  you can live longer and feel better:

  • Heart health... according to the Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology, a number of clinical studies have found CoQ10 promotes cardiovascular health.5

  • Blood sugar... an Australian study showed that patients who took CoQ10 were able to maintain blood sugar levels that are already within the normal range.6

  • Vision... in a recent clinical trial, taking CoQ10 for a year helped them see more clearly.7

  • Cognition... an animal study performed at Johns Hopkins University found that CoQ10 supplementation improves learning and memory.7

  • Bronchial Health... researchers in Texas found CoQ10 promotes bronchial health.7

  • Gum health... CoQ10 can improve gum and oral health.7

  • Clear-headed comfort... in one study, more than 6 out of 10 patients treated with CoQ10 daily reported feeling more clear-headed comfort.7

  • Oxidative stress... CoQ10 is a powerful antioxidant, eliminating the free radicals that can cause damage to cell membranes and mitochondria.3

  • Skin care... a German study shows that CoQ10 can help reduce wrinkles and protect skin from the damaging effects of too much exposure to sunlight.8

We know from years of research that CoQ10 has a direct effect on human metabolism and physiology. I've seen the evidence of clinical tests first-hand. And I've seen the effects in my patients.

May I share a secret with you?  Most of the products you are buying at retailers have no bioavailability whatsoever and you are in fact wasting your money!!!!  This is in fact the truth regarding most products and the quality differential is even more startling with herbal products!  The old adage, "you get what you pay" for certainly applies here....

 

The BEST Co Q-10 we have is right here take advantage of our prices and discounts. Here is the link to the Co-Q-10-50 mgs, and 200 mgs

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Arlington Heights, IL

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October 18th, 2011 at 8:21 pm

B Vitamins Can Reduce Brain Shrinkage and , (MCI)-mild cognitive impairment!

 

High daily doses of B-6, B-12 and foliSlow Dementia in Cases of Mild Cognitive Impairmentc acid can cut the rate of brain shrinkage in half in older people with cognitive decline, according to a newly released two-year clinical trial done by scientists at Oxford University. Vitamin B supplementation could also slow down the progression toward dementia in folks with mild cognitive impairment, (MCI) the researchers found.1

This makes perfect sense because these B vitamins are co-factors for the enzymes involved in the metabolism of homocysteine. Homocysteine is an amino acid in the blood, and is a major risk factor for brain atrophy, cognitive impairment, dementia and coronary artery disease. Ultimately plasma concentrations of homocysteine are determined by your vitamin B status.2

An earlier report from scientists at Boston University showed that people with elevated levels of homocysteine in the blood (levels above 14 micromoles per liter of serum) had nearly double the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease (AD). That study of a group of people participating in the long-running Framingham Study appeared in the February 14, 2002, issue of The New England Journal of Medicine, and was the first to tie homocysteine levels measured several years before with later diagnosis of AD and other dementias.3

In an interview with Reuters News, the scientists from Oxford University said their recent two-year clinical trial was the largest to date into the effect of B vitamins on MCI.4

What is Mild Cognitive Impairment?

Mild cognitive impairment is defined as cognitive decline greater than expected for an individual's age and education level. MCI affects between 3% to 19% adults older than 65 years, and manifests as slight problems with memory loss, language, arithmetic, and other mental functions. MCI is defined as not interfering with normal daily life, but if you can't remember where you parked your car, or how to figure out a tip on a restaurant bill, then it definitely is going to impact your life somewhat.

Some people with mild cognitive impairment seem to remain stable or return to normal over time, but more than half develop dementia—usually of the Alzheimer's type—within 5 years.5  And contrary to the misconception that Alzheimer's is just severe memory loss, it is in fact a terminal disease.

The Oxford Study

This two-year study included 168 volunteers with MCI who were given either a placebo or a daily nutritional supplement containing very high doses of folic acid (0.8mg), vitamin B6 (20mg) and vitamin B12 (0.5mg), or a placebo.1

Brain scans with an MRI were taken at the beginning and end of the trial to measure the rate of brain atrophy. The results, published in the Public Library of Science (PLoS) One journal, showed that on average the brains of those taking the vitamin treatment shrank at a rate of 0.76 percent a year, while those taking the placebo had average brain shrinkage of 1.08 percent.1

People who had the highest levels of homocysteine at the start of the trial benefited the most from OUR OWN TRIB100 is the perfect proprietary supplement for the abovethe treatment, with their brains shrinking at half the rate of those on the placebo.4

It's important to note that the vitamins given during the trial were given in extremely high doses. The pills contained approximately 300 times the recommended daily intake of B12, four times daily advised folate levels and 15 times the recommended amount of B6.

Although the trial was not designed to measure cognitive ability, the researchers found those people who had lowest rates of shrinkage had the highest scores in mental tests.4

This study is significant and lends hope for the millions of people around the world who are at risk for developing mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease.   I recommend our own TriB100 right here! FREE Shipping!

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Arlington Heights, IL

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October 11th, 2011 at 1:47 pm

 

QUICK pain relief from arthritis and many chronic conditions!

 

 

 

To ease arthritis pain, you do not necessarily have to rely on pain pills and steroids; acupuncture has been found in study after study to be the #1 method to get sustained pain relief from many chronic conditions like: arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, sciatica, herniated discs, colitis, migraine, lower back pain and many others!  Just this week alone, I have helped people with headaches, arthritis, disc problems, sciatica and more. 

 

What Is Acupuncture and How Does It Work?

Sixteenth century Chinese doctors believed that illness was due to an imbalance of energy in the body. In acupuncture, disposable, stainless steel needles are used to stimulate the body's 14 major meridians, or energy-carrying channels, to resist or overcome illnesses and conditions by correcting these imbalances.

Acupuncture is also thought to decrease pain by increasing the release of chemicals that block pain, called endorphins. Many acu-points are near nerves. When stimulated, these nerves cause a dull ache or feeling of fullness in the muscle. The stimulated muscle sends a message to the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord), causing the release of endorphins (morphine-like chemicals produced in our own bodies during times of pain or stress). Endorphins, along with other neurotransmitters (body chemicals that modify nerve impulses), block the message of pain from being delivered up to the brain.

What Conditions Are Treated With Acupuncture?

Although acupuncture is not a "cure-all" treatment, it is very effective in treating several diseases and conditions. Acupuncture is most effective at treating chronic pain, such as headaches; menstrual cramps; and low back, neck, or muscle pain. It can also be used to treat arthritis, facial pain, pain from shingles, and spastic colon and colitis conditions. Acupuncture has also been successful in treating obesity and addictions such as nicotine or drugs. Acupuncture also can improve the functioning of the immune system (the body's defense system against diseases). With my clients, typically pain is decreased by 40 to 50% on the first visit.

What Happens During Acupuncture Treatment?

I will swab each acu-point area with alcohol before tapping a hair-thin, disposible metal needle into the site. The number of needles used during treatment can vary and are placed at various depths. They are placed under the skin in carefully determined points on the body.

After the needles have been inserted, they stay in place for up to an hour. During the treatment, acupuncture needles may be twirled, energized electrically, or warmed to intensify the effect of the treatment. In a treatment series, I will use different combinations of points, different needling techniques, or both. These combinations help stimulate new sources of healing as the person's response to treatment is observed. Since everyone is different, the initial treatment response will help determine the length and course of treatments.

 

Best of Health!

 

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Taryn DeCicco, ND, LAc, LDN

Naturopath

Acupuncturist

Clinical Nutritionist

Professional Vitamins and Supplements

Chinese Herbs

Natural Skin Products

Arlington Heights, IL

www.apple-a-day-clinic.com

 

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October 5th, 2011 at 6:09 pm

This week's timely topic which you should feel free to share with your family and friends came up because of your questions.  Also REMEMBER: Angel will be doing reflexology on Saturday October 15th and there are a couple time slots left but hurry!!!!

Information on the influenza virus:

? Millions of individuals develop the flu each year and only experience mild
Symptoms.

? There is a two day incubation period before symptoms of fever, cough, chills,
sore throat, body aches, fatigue or headaches appear.

? Influenza virus spreads through coughing and sneezing, direct contact with
contaminated surfaces and objects or unwashed hands.

? Flu symptoms usually subside after two to three days and disappear within a
week.

? Once an individual has had the flu, their body will have produced antibodies that
protect them from the same strain of virus for a prolonged period of time.

? Complications from influenza infection are very rare and may occur in individuals
with an underlying medical condition, those greater than 65 years of age, and
young children that have a predisposition to respiratory infections. Pneumonia is
the primary complication of influenza and can result in hospitalization or death in
those that are at extremely high risk for complications.
Information on the ‘flu’ vaccination

? The ‘flu' vaccination, more correctly termed the influenza vaccination, is a vaccine
against specific strains of the influenza virus.

? There are over 500 different viruses that can cause flu like symptoms. The
vaccine is formulated from the three most common strains seen in the previous
year. The vaccine is a best guess as to what virus will be most prevalent this year.

? The influenza virus is constantly changing. A flu vaccine is only effective against
the same strain of influenza virus used to develop the vaccine.

? It takes about two weeks after the flu shot to develop sufficiently high levels of
antibodies to protect you from the influenza virus. These antibodies start to lose
their effectiveness within a few months.

? According to Health Department , the influenza vaccination is recommended for
individuals at high risk for developing serious complications if they were to
contract the influenza virus.

? High risk groups include all people aged 65 years or older, people with serious
long-term health problems, diabetes, cancer, kidney disease, immunosuppressive
disorders, children on long-term treatment with acetylsalicylic acid (ASA/
aspirin); as well as, health-care workers, residents / workers / volunteers of
nursing homes, chronic-care facilities and retirement homes and women who will
be more than 3 months pregnant during the influenza season.

? The research from Health Canada suggests that the flu vaccine that closely
matches the current seasonal influenza strains temporarily prevents the flu in
healthy persons less than 65 years old about 70% of the time.

? In individuals over 65 years of age the efficacy rate of the flu vaccine is reported
to be less than 30%.
?
75% of individuals have prolonged (up to 2 days) soreness at the site of the
injection.

? Children are at the greatest risk of side effects including: fever, body aches,
allergic reactions and potentially a severe paralytic illness.

? There is a rare risk of allergic reaction in individuals with an allergy to eggs.
Warning signs include: breathing difficulties, hoarseness, wheezing, hives,
paleness, pronounced weakness, rapid heartbeat, or dizziness.
Reported concerns and contraindications to the flu vaccine.

? According the manufacturer of the vaccines, the flu vaccination should NOT be
given to persons with an acute respiratory infection or with any other active
infection or serious febrile (fever) illness.

? Vaccination is also not recommended for individuals who develop anaphylactic
type reactions (hives, swelling of the mouth and throat, difficulty breathing,
hypotension and shock) when they eat eggs. Immunization should be avoided in
patients with an active neurological disorder until they are stabilized.

? The normal immune response following influenza vaccination may not develop
properly in individuals undergoing immunosuppressive therapy. This includes
those taking high doses of systemic steroids.

? Thimerosal, a mercury containing compound, is commonly used as a preservative
in flu vaccines. This is in the process of being taken out of vaccines in California.

? There is a mild risk of a paralytic disorder called Guillain-Barre Syndrome.

Points to consider before making a decision on flu prevention:

1. If you already have had the influenza virus this year, your body will have developed antibodies to the influenza virus. Antibodies, developed by the body, when one has actually have the flu are more robust than antibodies from the flu vaccine and will protect one for a longer time.

2. The selection of the influenza strains that make up the vaccine is a hypothesis or guess. There is no way of knowing what strains will be the most prevalent in any given season.

3. The flu vaccine only promotes temporary (about 2 months) immunity to the viral strains or closely related viral strains contained in the vaccine.

4. The only way to acquire natural and long term immunity to a strain of the influenza virus is to recover naturally from the flu.

5. The process that is used to destroy the viruses and create the vaccines often uses formaldehyde, heavy metals (mercury) and chemicals. There are concerns and need for more extensive research about the effect that these substances on the human body and the lack of long term safety associated with their use, especially with the potential for increased risks that yearly vaccinations might entail.

6. Vaccinations prevent the body from naturally responding to external pathogens like viruses and bacteria. Individuals, who regularly maintain a strong healthy immune system will protect themselves from any adverse effects of the flu, will build permanent immunity and will decrease the potential for developing unknown side effects from long term exposure to vaccinations.
The flu vaccination was developed by the allopathic (conventional) health care system to decrease the risk of contracting the influenza virus. However, the best way of preventing any flu or complications from any flu is through prevention. The main focus of prevention needs to be on daily healthy habits that ensure an optimum immune system and overall health. A strong immune system is the most effective prevention strategy against the flu or any other virus.

 

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Please schedule an appointment to discuss your personal plan for strengthening your immune system.  We also have a cold flu resistance package available for purchase. 

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Best of Health!

 

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Taryn DeCicco, ND, LAc, LDN

Naturopath

Acupuncturist

Clinical Nutritionist

Professional Vitamins and Supplements

Chinese Herbs

Natural Skin Products

Arlington Heights, IL

www.apple-a-day-clinic.com

 

We specialize in Acne, Skin, and Digestive disorders!  Please contact us for a free consultation!  I do work long distance.  Thank you from the bottom of our cart!  We truly appreciate your product purchases, visits, and referrals!  They enable us to give people the help they need and continue our valuable work.

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September 27th, 2011 at 6:36 pm

Do you have daily fear and anxiety?

Maybe it's a fear of:

    -a panic attack
    -never being free of general anxiety
    -a bodily sensation that worries you
    -a fear of losing control to anxiety

Whatever your particular fear is, I want to share some tips and
techniques with you over the coming days that will not only help
you end these fears but also reduce your general anxiety level
dramatically.

After many years of coaching people to be anxiety free, I have
noticed that those who experience panic attacks or general anxiety
almost always deal with the frequent occurrence of anxious thoughts.

Anxiety has a sneaky way of seeding doubt regardless of whether the
fear is rational or irrational.

So what can be done for people who suffer from repetitive anxious
thoughts?

To begin, lets look at how an anxious thought is powered and then I
will demonstrate how to quickly eliminate the intensity of the
thought.

Say for example you are going about your daily business when an
anxious thought enters your mind.

Whatever the nature of the thought, the pattern that follows is
usually quite predictable.

The anxious thought flashes briefly in your awareness and as it
does so you immediately react with fear as you contemplate the
thought. The fearful reaction you have to the thought then sends a
shock-wave through your nervous system. You feel the result of that
fear most intensely in your stomach (due to the amount of nerve
endings located there).

Because of the intense bodily reaction to the thought you then get
sucked into examining the anxious thought over and over.

The continuous fearful reaction you have to the thought, increases
the intensity of the experience. The more you react, the stronger
the thought rebounds again in your awareness creating more anxious
shock-waves throughout your body. This is the typical cycle of
anxious thoughts.

For some it feels like the anxious thoughts are hijacking their
peace of mind.

Because of the reaction you are having, you may continue to spend
the rest of your day thinking about the anxious thoughts you
experienced.

“Why am I thinking these thoughts?” “Why can't I shake off this
eerie feeling?”

The harder you try not to think about it, the more upset you
become. It is like telling someone

‘Whatever happens do not think of a pink elephant'.

Naturally enough it's all they can think about. That's the way our
brains our wired.

So how can you eliminate these unwanted anxious thoughts?

To begin with:

    -when you start to experience anxious thoughts, it is very
important not to force the thoughts away.

Let the thoughts in. The more comfortable you can become with them,
the better. These thoughts will never go away fully but what you
can learn is to change your reaction to them.

By changing your reaction to the anxious thoughts you become free
of them.

Once you establish a new way of reacting to the thoughts it does
not matter if you have them or not. Your reaction is what defines
the whole experience (and that applies to almost everything).

Everybody experiences fleeting thoughts that many would consider
scary or crazy. The difference between most people and somebody who
gets caught up in them, is that the average person sees them for
exactly what they are, fleeting anxious thoughts, and casually
ignores them.

The anxious person is at a disadvantage as they already have a
certain level of anxiety in their system. The thoughts easily spark
feelings of further anxiety which builds into a cycle of fear. You
break the cycle by changing how you react to the fearful thought.

Here is an example of how to approach this:

You are enjoying the way your day is going but then all of sudden a
fearful thought comes to mind.

Before you would react with anxiety to the idea and then try to
force that thought out of your mind.

This time, however, say:

“That's a fear of X. I could worry and even obsess over that but
this time I'm going to do something different. I'm not going to
react to it. I'm also not going to try and stop it either. I'm just
going to label the thought and not react.”

Then the thought comes again with more intensity and possibly with
new ‘scary' angles you never considered. When this happens you do
exactly the same. As if you were observing a cloud passing
overhead, you simply

    -Observe it,
    -Label it (fear of whatever), then
    -Watch it as it passes by with no judgment.

then

    -Move your attention on to what you were doing.

Observe, Label, Watch, Move on.

 

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September 17th, 2011 at 12:36 pm

D iabetes is the number-one lifestyle disease of modern times, and tens of millions of Americans are being handed prescriptions for anti-diabetic drugs that don't work. A large-scale study at Duke University School of Medicine and published in the New England Journal of Medicine showed that despite serious risks and dangerous side effects, diabetes drugs offer few benefits and simply don't live up to their claims

   Duke researchers found that the combination of the blood-pressure drug Diovan (valsartan) and the anti-diabetes drug Starlix (nateglinide) failed to reduce risk of heart attack at all and that Diovan was only slightly successful in slowing -- but not necessarily preventing -- development of type 2 diabetes.

   Furthermore, practically all anti-diabetic drugs result in weight gain and eventual total dependency upon insulin injections, according to researchers Krentz, Nichols, and Gomez-Caminero in 2 recent articles published in Current Medical Research Opinion and Diabetes Obesity Metabolism.

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Naturopath

Acupuncturist

Clinical Nutritionist

Professional Vitamins and Supplements

Chinese Herbs

Natural Skin Products

Arlington Heights, IL

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September 14th, 2011 at 5:34 pm

Reflexology by Angel Mangrum was such a huge success, and we received such great feedback, that we will be bringing it back on Saturday, October 15th!  Call and make your appointment today!  Space is limited and will fill up fast!

 ac We will also be hosting massage therapy, facial aesthetics, reiki, and we are discussing hosting yoga classes so stay tuned for announcements!

 

Best of Health!

 

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Taryn DeCicco, ND, LAc, LDN

Naturopath

Acupuncturist

Clinical Nutritionist

Professional Vitamins and Supplements

Chinese Herbs

Natural Skin Products

Arlington Heights, IL

www.apple-a-day-clinic.com

 

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