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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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Could you have Leaky Gut Syndrome????

August 21st, 2012 at 5:11 pm

What is Leaky Gut Syndrome?

Because it connects apparently unrelated disorders, Leaky Gut Syndrome is one of the most misunderstood concepts in medicine today.

To begin with, Leaky Gut is not a single disease or syndrome; it's a pathological condition that occurs as part of many different diseases and syndromes. The term refers to an abnormal increase in the permeability of the small intestine. Increased intestinal permeability is a component of many different disorders.

Leaky Gut Syndrome is associated with:

inflammatory and infectious bowel diseases
several types of arthritis
acne
psoriasis,
AIDS ,
chronic liver disease
pancreatic disease
Eczema

as well as numerous conditions triggered by food allergy, including hives, and irritable bowel syndrome

Why is increased small intestinal permeability such a problem?

The small intestine is the largest organ in your body and two-thirds of your immune system lies within its walls. The small intestine continuously activates itself by sampling the molecules that pass through the intestinal lining.

Leaky Gut Syndrome is increased permeability of this lining, and it alters the molecules which prime your immune system for action by allowing molecules that don't ordinarily pass through the gut lining to get access to your immune system.

Sometimes, Leaky Gut Syndrome plays a primary role in the evolution of an illness.

Crohn's disease is a serious chronic intestinal disorder that effects almost a million people in the United States. People who develop Crohn's disease may have a genetically induced increase in intestinal permeability that creates the inflammation in the bowel. This predisposing leakiness can be found in close relatives of patients with Crohn's diseases, suggesting that it precedes the development of inflammation.

Leaky Gut Syndrome can occur as a result of another disease.

Celiac disease is an inherited intolerance to gluten, a group of proteins found in wheat, barley and rye. Celiac disease affects about one person in a hundred in North America and often goes undiagnosed, even when people have severe symptoms. The inflammation caused by active celiac disease causes the leaky gut, which in turn causes some of the complications associated with celiac disease.

Leaky Gut Syndrome can also be caused by the treatment for another disease.

In rheumatoid arthritis, for example, the drugs used to relieve pain and inflammation can damage the intestinal lining, leading to Leaky Gut Syndrome within two weeks. Leaky Gut Syndrome, in turn, is associated with aggravation of arthritis.

For most conditions, the precise role of Leaky Gut Syndrome remains unclear, but it seems to be part of a vicious cycle that makes the condition get worse over time. Allergic reactions to food, for example, cause a transient increase in intestinal permeability. If this happens frequently, it may increase the number or severity of food allergies.

In chronic fatigue syndrome and major depressive disorder, Leaky Gut Syndrome activates the intestinal immune system to produce chemicals called cytokines that spread inflammation through your body.

Inflammation is an important trigger for symptoms like fatigue, malaise, pain, and depression.

When should you suspect Leaky Gut Syndrome?

If you have:

pain in multiple joints,
a chronic skin condition,
chronic diarrhea or abdominal pain,
chronic fatigue,
chronic depression,
malaise,
a feeling of being infected but your doctor can't find the infection,

or if you use aspirin or anti-inflammatory drugs on a regular basis, or if you're a heavy drinker of alcohol.

Recent research in animals has indicated that Leaky Gut Syndrome may also be associated with difficulty losing or gaining weight, but its association with obesity is still under investigation .

There are tests available specifically for LGS but if you have an inflammatory bowel condition, eczema, psoriasis or auto immune problem it is a given that leaky gut coexists.

It is extremely important to correct the underlying disorder first. Please visit our GI Pages and Store aisle as well as our natural health library for more information about leaky gut

Please contact us anytime for help with this or any related disorder.

Best of Health!

Taryn DeCicco, ND, LAc, LDN

Naturopath

Acupuncturist

Clinical Nutritionist

Professional Vitamins and Supplements

Chinese Herbs

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Arlington Heights, IL

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Best of Arlington Hts AWARD and 4 Pillars Article

August 14th, 2012 at 7:46 pm

I posted these earlier see next post but I did not receive email notifications and I am quite sure you did not either....

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Best of Arlington Hts Award & The 4 Pillars of healing

August 14th, 2012 at 5:44 pm

We JUST received the BEST of Nutritionists AWARD! I will publish press release this week, in a separate article. We are very thrilled at the recognition of our quality and service. More about this to come...

4 Pillars of Healing

This weeks topic is:

Taryn DeCicco, ND, LAc Naturopathy, Clinical Nutrition and Acupuncture, Herbs, Apple-A-Day Clinic

The Four Pillars of Healing address all areas of Health. The Pillars of Healing were formulated and eloquently discussed by Dr. Leo Galland, an internist practicing integrated medicine in New York City. His book called “Power Healing” should be read. The Four Pillars of Healing are:

1. Relationships – The first pillar deals with the person's interaction with others: family, in the workplace, in groups, spiritual and religious beliefs.

2. Diet and Lifestyle – This pillar deals with maintaining a healthy diet and regular exercise and recommends the following:

Intake of a nutrient dense, properly balanced mixture of macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins and fats)
Intake of a variety of colourful fruits and vegetables that are rich in antioxidants
Intake of nutritional supplements designed to give optimal amounts of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants and appropriate essential fatty acids as well as other nutrients to support memory and energy
Regular exercise with a balanced emphasis on aerobic fitness, strength and flexibility

3. The Environment – Included in this pillar are the many factors to which a person can be exposed:

· Allergic and reactive foods

· Infections: bacterial, viral, fungal

· Toxic metals: lead, mercury, cadmium, aluminum, tin, arsenic etc.

· Toxic foods: such as sugar, refined carbohydrates, hydrogenated fats, too much saturated fat, food additives and colouring agents

· Xenobiotics: such as petrochemicals, pesticides, herbicides

· Fumes from perfumes and molds

· Exposure to pollen, dust mites, molds, animal dander (from the air, carpets, bedding, basements, old musty books etc, etc.)

· Exposure to gastrointestinal toxins generated by the gut flora from alcohol, ammonia, amines, bacterial cell wall debris and other gut metabolic products

4. Detoxification – Enhancing and optimizing the body's ability to manage increased body burden of toxic metals and xenobiotics, as mentioned above, is important. Detoxification could involve a variety of methods that include:

· Liver detoxification (enzyme driven)

· Gastrointestinal “cleansing”

· Sauna treatment for Xenobiotic detoxification

· Chelation therapy for heavy metal body burden and removal of excessive calcium from atherosclerotic plaque

Attention to all these areas will result in a much healthier you. Please contact us for help with allergy testing and management, balancing of microflora in the gastrointestinal tract, toxic chemical testing and assessment and your individual program to address the above! Or even faster, visit our Store for information of testing/assessment and GI health!

Best of Health!

Taryn DeCicco, ND, LAc, LDN

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Nutrition News

August 8th, 2012 at 1:50 am

Hello

I have posted our August Nutrition News in the newsletter portal http://www.apple-a-day-clinic.com/239.html

Enjoy!

Best of Health!

Taryn DeCicco, ND, LAc, LDN

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http://www.naturalnews.com/036241_nutritional_supplements_media_lies_disinfo.html

Natural News article

June 25th, 2012 at 2:40 pm

My website was cited as a source for this issue of Natural News!

Best of Health!

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Adventures in Healing....Celebrating 15 years!

June 1st, 2012 at 7:29 pm

Adventures in Healing-Celebrating 15 years!

Nutrition News has been postponed until this coming Tuesday just due to the amount of time it takes to author it and other pressing commitments. Since Apple- A -Day Clinic recently celebrated its 15 birthday I thought I'd share with you some of the knowledge of healing that I've gained in that time as well as some of our accomplishments. My clinic has received excellent Better Business Bureau and Angie's list commendations and 5 star rankings across the web. When I think of how difficult is has been to stay in the business of helping people it is nothing short of miraculous!

Over the years, I have helped thousands of you with your health dilemmas. My articles have been read and published in 50 countries. I have been interviewed many times on radio and television and am frequently contacted by press for my opinion on popular health topics. I have taught and lectured to groups of professionals, medical students and to professional organizations on a variety of healing topics.

Here are a few of my thoughts on the topic of how to heal anything.

#1 You have to truly believe the body is capable of healing itself. If you do not believe this is possible it simply cannot manifest.

#2 The clients I have been, and AM privileged to work with are willing to do whatever it takes….money, time,supplement pills, dietary changes, ending a toxic relationship…I repeat WHATEVER IT TAKES to get well.

#3 You must believe totally in natural and ancient healing methods as the “way” nature intended the body to be cared for. Many people have come to me as a “last resort” and I helped many of them but it was short lived as they did not continue to care for themselves properly.

#4 You must believe that health, OR illness for that matter is a cumulative PROCESS and understand the relationship between cause and effect. I have learned time and time again that faulty processes in the various bodily systems…digestion, immune, detoxification, adrenal & hormonal etc are what results in chronic degenerative problems and can be reduced to simple and remedial causes.

Yours in Health!

Best of Health!

Taryn DeCicco, ND, LAc, LDN

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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!

Taryn DeCicco, ND, LAc, LDN

Naturopath

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