Drug Rehabilitation

The umbrella term "drug rehabilitation", also referred to as "drug rehab", is a complex of therapeutic measures and procedures (pharmaceutical, psychotherapeutic, medical, etc.) to help an individual get rid of his or her drug dependency, including psychological and physical types of dependency on various psychoactive agents, such as "street drugs" (amphetamine, crystal meth, heroin, cocaine, etc.), alcohol, prescription drugs, and so on.

Various measures of drug rehabilitation are intended to enable the drug user to quit taking drugs and, therefore, to avoid numerous negative consequences and implications of substance abuse - legal, physical, physiological, social, and financial. Continue Reading >>

Oxy-Powder Frequently Asked Questions

1) Should I follow any particular diet while taking Oxy-Powder?

Yes. Try to eat a healthy live food based diet as well as increasing your water content. Try to avoid or eliminate any carbonated beverages, caffeine or alcohol. Reduce your intake of sugar, fried foods, white flour, dairy, etc. Our recommended diet is to eat fresh fruit in the morning, a salad for lunch and a light-low calorie protein containing meal for dinner. Continue Reading>>

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90% of Disease is Caused by Toxins Entering the Body!

Every single day, your body absorbs millions of toxins from Ngenetically modified foods, pesticides, meat, dairy, soy, white flour, table salt, MSG (monosodium glutamate), microwaved foods, refined sugar, and artificial sweeteners. You also receive toxins from caffeine, alcohol, electromagnetic radiation, heavy metals, parasites, industrial chemicals, and prescription drugs. These impurities contaminate nearly everything we eat, drink, touch, or breathe and they are the root cause of disease!

Did You Know? * You should have three bowel movements every day, not two or three per week! * Constipation and other digestive disorders afflict 1 out of every 5 people in America, with the average person carrying up to 15lbs of impacted waste in their colon ! * Experts estimate 9 out of 10 people have parasites in their bodies and don't know it! * Playing on a typical floor exposes babies' lungs to the equivalent of four cigarettes in the form of contaminants from mold, mildew, and dust mites! * Most pharmaceutical drugs list constipation as a major side effect! * Unnecessary medical procedures and prescription drug use in the U.S. accounts for over 700,000 deaths annually!




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101 Painless Ways to Detoxify Your Mind, Body, and Home

By Laura Milligan
Crash diets and certain fads that promise to give your body the detox treatment are not only harmful to your health, but they can leave you feeling cranky, irritable, exhausted and starving. There are some beneficial long term effects of detoxification, however, including a more focused mind, more energy, clearer skin and decreased chances of developing cancer and other chronic diseases. If you’re interested in detoxifying your entire mind, body and living spaces, but aren’t ready to starve yourself or cause yourself more stress on a crazy diet, use this list to incorporate 101 painless ways to get the results you want.

Bad Habits to Break
Hardcore smokers may not consider giving up their vice "painless," but there are alternative treatments that help you break these and other bad habits, freeing your body of harmful chemicals, slower metabolisms and inefficient digestive systems.

Smoking: Every time you smoke a cigarette, your body has to fight off harmful amounts of tar, smoke, nicotine, ammonia and carbon monoxide, as well as other toxins.

Alcohol: While some doctors and scientists argue that a low to moderate consumption of alcohol is beneficial to your health, alcoholic beverages put a lot of stress on your body, and are full of sugar and calories. If you drink even a little too much, you may notice differences in your digestion, headaches, nausea, sluggishness, and other toxic side effects.

Not getting enough sleep: Even though you’re not putting anything harmful in your body, not getting enough sleep can be harmful to you. Follow these tips to fall asleep faster and understand why sleep is so important.

Eating fast food and frozen food: Even if you think you’re getting a good meal from a frozen dinner, the important minerals and vitamins have probably been cooked out of the foods already. Fast food tends to have a lot of extra salt, fat and artificial flavoring, all of which add unnecessary toxins to your body and make you feel weighted down.

Short temper: If you’re constantly getting angry at people or suspecting them of cheating you out of something, your mind is never at peace. Learn to relax by learning to fix a short temper.
Over dieting: Though a good diet that’s free of fast food, junk food and too much alcohol is an important step in detoxifying your body and mind, over dieting can be harmful as well. If you’re depriving your body of nutrients or causing your body stress by binging and purging, you need to change your dieting habits.

Clutter: A cluttered home causes emotional stress. Increase productivity and give yourself a sense of calm by taking out the trash, cleaning the dishes and reducing clutter.
Being negative: Get rid of negative thoughts and feelings, and you’ll find that a life filled with feelings of gratitude, optimism and perspective will make you more successful and happy.

Caffeine addiction: Being addicted to caffeine can be a serious problem for some people: too much coffee affects sleep patterns, energy levels, social skills, concentration and focus, and job performance. Get tips for breaking the caffeine habit here.

Isolation: Taking time out for yourself is a good way to get centered, but spending too much time alone isn’t good for your spirit. Visit a neighbor or family member for a little social interaction, which will keep you from feeling depressed and lonely. Read more>>

The Detox Diet

Learn About the Detox Diet

Detox, short for detoxification, is the removal of potentially toxic substances from the body. Although detox is primarily thought of as a treatment for alcohol or drug dependence, the term is also used to refer to diets, herbs, and other methods of removing environmental and dietary toxins from the body for general health.

This is a sample two-week detox diet plan to support detoxification by increasing elimination from the body, cleansing the colon, enhancing circulation to clear toxic substances, eliminating foods from the diet that require detoxification or are allergenic, and providing nutrients to support and protect the liver, the main organ involved in detoxification.

Step 1: The detox screening quizAccordint to alternative practitioners, a detox screening quiz can help you become more familiar with possible symptoms of toxicity.

Many holistic practitioners believe that people with adrenal fatigue, brought on by prolonged stress, should not try the detox diet until that condition is addressed.

Step 2: Learn the basics about detox diets

This article, Detox Basics, has necessary information about detox diets, including:
What is the detox diet?
Side effects and safety concerns
Health benefits
Criticisms of detox diets
Guidelines

Step 3: Find out what foods to eat and avoid on detox diets

Step 4: How a detox diet can be customized Ayurveda is the traditional medicine of India. Knowing your Ayurvedic "type" can help you learn what foods, according to Ayurveda, support an individual's health and what foods might detract from health. Try this simple quiz.

Step 5: Proper eliminationElimination of stools and urine is the body's primary method of getting rid of toxic substances. Especially important during a detox diet, regular bowel movements decrease the likelihood that toxins will be reabsorbed into the body.

Step 6: Sample detox diet menu Learn about a typical day's meals on a detox diet with this sample menu.

Step 7: Essential nutrients for detox supportThe liver requires certain nutrients in order to produce the enzymes and antioxidants needed for detoxification.

Step 8: The hypochlorhydria screening quizSome alternative practitioners believe that hypochlorhydria, also known as low stomach acid, may be involved in indigestion, food sensitivities, nutritional deficiency, bacterial overgrowth, yeast infections, weak hair, skin, and nails, and a host of other conditions. By the time people reach their 50's, many nutritionally-oriented doctors believe that many of their clients have hypochlorhydria. Step 9: What people drink on a detox diet

Step 10: Do you have positive or negative energy? Try this quick quiz, created for us by Judith Orloff, MD, to find out if you have positive energy or if you could use a mind/body detox. Dr. Orloff is a medical intuitive, psychiatrist, and assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at UCLA.

Dr. Judith Orloff's first step for creating positive energy. Read this excerpt from her best-selling book, Positive Energy, to learn how to create more positive energy in your life
Steps 11 through 16 of the detox diet plan are on the next page>>

Almost Half of 10-Year-Olds Have Tasted Alcohol

(HealthDay News) -- Two out of five American children between the ages of 8 and 10 have already taken a few sips of alcohol, a new study shows.

However, one in three parents whose child reported having tasted alcohol was unaware that their youngster had done so, the researchers noted.

The number of 8-to-10-year-olds who've downed a whole drink are much lower, however.

"Nearly 40 percent of children aged 8 to 10 have sipped or tasted alcohol, whereas only 6 percent have ever had a drink of alcohol," corresponding author John E. Donovan, an associate professor of psychiatry and epidemiology at the University of Pittsburgh, said in a prepared statement.

Previous research on alcohol use among children has focused on older children involved in heavier drinking than just a taste or sip, the researchers noted. Surveys tend to ask when a child has taken "more than a few sips," thereby excluding children who have only sampled, they said.

In their study, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Michigan conducted a phone survey with a random sample of 452 children (214 boys, 238 girls), aged 8 or 10, and their families. The researchers asked the children about their experiences sipping or tasting alcohol and their perspective on their parents' behavior and beliefs about alcohol. The researchers then interviewed the parents separately.

"If one only asked about drinks, one would have the impression that few children at these ages have had experience with alcohol, whereas the reality is that nearly seven times as many have had some experience," Donovan said. "Second, alcohol is most often sipped by children in the family context or during religious services, and almost never with friends or when alone. Third, children in families in which the parents drink are at greater risk for having sipped or tasted alcohol as young as age eight or 10."

Children do seem to follow by example, the study author added. "Children whose parents drink more frequently are at higher risk of having had a sip or taste of alcohol," Donovan said.

"Surprisingly, it appears that much of this greater risk is not due to parents having offered the children alcohol: A third of the mothers and half of the fathers whose children have sipped alcohol are not aware of it."

The researchers said the results imply that children's drinking behavior is learned from their observation of their parents drinking, although Donovan pointed out that beer commercials, alcohol ads and TV characters who drink may also play a role.

The researchers also noted that sipping or tasting alcohol at a young age is not correlated with other problem behaviors.

Writing in the January issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, the researchers stated that this is the first in a series of studies planned for this group of families, with the intent of exploring the way in which family attitudes and drinking behavior may affect children's choices.

More information
To learn more about alcohol abuse, visit the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.

Men Who Smoke Prone to Impotence

(HealthDay News) -- If heart disease, stroke and certain cancers haven't been reason enough for men to quit smoking, consider this: The habit also increases the risk of erectile dysfunction.
In fact, emerging research shows that men with a pack-a-day habit are almost 40 percent more likely to struggle with erectile dysfunction than men who don't smoke.

"Smoking delivers nicotine and other vasoconstrictors that close down the blood vessels" of the penis, explained Dr. Jack Mydlo, chairman of urology at Temple University School of Medicine and Hospital in Philadelphia.

Erectile dysfunction -- also called "ED" or impotence -- is the inability to achieve or sustain an erection on repeated occasions. It's estimated that about two of every 100 American men have erectile dysfunction serious enough to warrant a doctor's visit, according to the U.S. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disorders. As men age, the risk of erectile dysfunction increases.

A recent study of more than 8,000 Australian men between the ages of 16 and 59 found that those who smoked less than a pack a day had a 24 percent increased risk of erectile problems. And, as the number of cigarettes smoked went up, so, too, did the chances of erectile dysfunction. Those men who averaged more than 20 cigarettes a day increased their risk of erectile dysfunction by 39 percent, reported the study, published in the journal Tobacco Control.

Another study, this one published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, found that male smokers in their 40s were more likely to experience erectile difficulties than older nonsmoking males. The risk of erectile dysfunction was nearly doubled for smoking men in their 40s compared to nonsmokers in their 50s.

"Smoking, because it causes blood vessel constriction, is a very big cause of erectile dysfunction," said Dr. Larry Lipshultz, chief of male reproductive medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.

Smoking isn't the only cause of impotence problems -- other lifestyle habits can have a big impact on men's sexual health. Obesity, heavy alcohol consumption and recreational drug use can all cause erectile dysfunction. And a sedentary lifestyle can also contribute to erectile problems, Lipshultz added.

Other causes include diabetes; heart disease; cancer surgery of the prostate, bladder, colon or rectum; high blood pressure medications or antidepressants; a spinal injury; and a hormone imbalance, usually low testosterone, Lipshultz explained.

All of these conditions or lifestyle factors contribute to erectile difficulties in three major ways: By reducing blood flow, causing nerve damage, or changing the hormonal environment.
While there are medications that can help treat erectile dysfunction, both Mydlo and Lipshultz advocated a healthy lifestyle for maintaining good sexual health.

"Take better care of yourself. Make sure you're not obese, eat well, exercise, and if you have diabetes or hypertension, make sure they're well-controlled," advised Lipshultz, who added that by addressing lifestyle factors, you may not need medication to treat erectile dysfunction.

Mydlo echoed that advice, adding, "Stop smoking, drink in moderation, lose weight, and maintain good blood pressure."

Mydlo added one more word of caution: "Don't use ED medications -- Viagra, Cialis -- if you don't need them. Erections that last longer than four hours -- priapism -- can cause permanent scar tissue and permanent impotence. It's not a good idea to use these drugs casually."

More information
To learn more about erectile dysfunction and how to prevent it, visit the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.

Having Boys as Friends Can Boost Young Girls' Drinking Risk

(HealthDay News) -- For girls, especially, having friends of the opposite sex during adolescence can raise the likelihood for alcohol use.

Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University analyzed data on 4,700 twins in Finland.

They focused on the association between friendship characteristics and alcohol use and the extent to which genetic and/or environmental factors influenced similarity in drinking behaviors among adolescents and their friends.

"Our findings suggest that girls may be more susceptible to their friends' drinking and that having opposite-sex friends who drink is also associated with increased drinking," corresponding author Danielle Dick, now of Virginia Commonwealth University, said in a prepared statement.

Dick was an assistant professor at Washington University in St. Louis at the time of the study.
"Furthermore, genetically based analyses suggest that the correlation between adolescent/friend drinking was largely attributable to shared environmental effects across genders," Dick said.

Parents need to be aware of their children's friends and how they spend their time together. "This awareness is particularly important for girls, and when the friendship group consists of members of the opposite sex," Dick said.

The study is published in the December issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research.
"Those who design and implement [drinking] prevention approaches should take gender into account as a potentially critical moderator of prevention outcomes," Kenneth J. Sher, Curators' Professor in the department of psychological sciences at the University of Missouri, said in a prepared statement.

"We need to better understand the 'why' of sex differences in risk in order to shed important light on the nature of risk processes," Sher said. "For example, are girls potentially more 'vulnerable' to peer-related effects at this stage of life because they are likely to be more intimately involved with their closest friends that are boys? That is, does gender simply serve as a 'proxy' of a variable such as intimacy or closeness during this time of their lives?"

More information
The Nemours Foundation has more about kids and alcohol.

Health Tip: Managing Menopause

(HealthDay News) - If hot flashes and other symptoms of menopause are cramping your style, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services offers these suggestions:

• Eat a healthy, balanced diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean meats.


• Get plenty of regular exercise.


• Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may help certain women, but it carries medical risks. Discuss HRT with your doctor.


• Foods rich in soy may help some side effects, such as hot flashes.


• Get plenty of sleep, and maintain a regular sleep schedule.


• Avoid caffeine and alcohol.

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Obesity Boosts Esophageal Cancer Risk

(HealthDay News) -- Obese people are six times more likely to develop esophageal cancer than people with healthy weight, says an Australian study that looked at 800 people with esophageal tumors and 1,600 people without the disease.

People with a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or more were six times as likely to have esophageal cancer as those with a BMI between 18.5 and 25 (a BMI of 30 is considered the threshold for obesity).

According to a team from the Queensland Institute of Medical Research in Brisbane, the finding held true even after accounting for other factors known to be linked to the disease, such as high alcohol consumption and smoking.

This suggests that obesity is an independent risk factor for esophageal cancer, said the study authors, who explained that higher levels of fat tissue in the body increase insulin production. This, in turn, boosts levels of circulating insulin-like growth factor.

Both these hormones stimulate cell growth and inhibit cell death -- conditions that can lead to cancer development, the team said.

The researchers also noted that fat cells produce hormones called adipocytokines that speed up cell growth and play a role in inflammatory processes.

Repeated symptoms of severe heartburn or gastrointestinal reflux disease were also associated with a much higher risk of esophageal cancer, the researchers said.

The more frequent the symptoms, the greater the risk. Gastrointestinal reflux disease quintupled the risk of esophageal cancer, while a combination of acid reflux and obesity increased the risk by a factor of 16.

The study was published Oct. 11 in the online edition of the journal Gut.

More information
The American Cancer Society has more about esophageal cancer.

Caffeine Plus Acetaminophen Toxic for Some

(HealthDay News) -- Very high doses of caffeine and acetaminophen (such as Tylenol), taken together, could lead to liver damage, researchers warn.

This combo produces a byproduct enzyme that's toxic to the organ, researchers from the University of Washington report.

This toxic twosome can occur not only by drinking caffeine while taking acetaminophen, the experts added, but also from large doses of painkillers that combine caffeine and acetaminophen. These painkillers are often used to treat migraines, menstrual discomfort and other conditions.

"Caffeine can interact with an enzyme that can form a toxic metabolite of acetaminophen in such a way that it increases the formation of that toxic metabolite," said lead researcher Sid Nelson, a professor of medicinal chemistry. "This can result in liver damage," he said.

In the study, Nelson's team tested the effects of acetaminophen and caffeine on E. coli bacteria.

These bacteria had been genetically engineered to mimic a human enzyme in the liver that detoxifies many prescription and nonprescription drugs, explained the authors in a report in the Oct. 15 issue of the journal Chemical Research in Toxicology.

Nelson noted that it takes large qualities of caffeine to produce this reaction.

"Normally people wouldn't be ingesting that amount of caffeine," he said. "It would take 10 times the amount of caffeine found in a couple of cups of coffee," Nelson said.

His team found that caffeine triples the amount of a toxin called N-acetyl-p-benzoquinone imine (NAPQI) produced by the enzyme as it breaks down acetaminophen.

This same toxin is also produced during an interaction between alcohol and acetaminophen that's also well known to damage the liver.

In prior studies, Nelson's team had found that high doses of caffeine boosted liver damage in rats that had already suffered acetaminophen-linked liver damage.

The bacteria used in the study were exposed to doses of acetaminophen and caffeine far higher than most people would be exposed to, Nelson noted. It's not clear at what point such a mixture becomes toxic, he said.

Some people may be more vulnerable to this toxic interaction than others, Nelson said. They might include people who take certain antiepileptic medications, such as carbamazepine and phenobarbital, and people who use the alternative remedy St. John's Wort.

These drugs increase levels of the enzyme that produces NAPQI and may produce even more when mixed with acetaminophen and caffeine together, Nelson speculated.

In addition, because alcohol can boost NAPQI production, people who drink a lot may be at increased risk for this toxic interaction, the researcher said. The risk is also increased for people who take drugs that combine acetaminophen and caffeine, used to treat migraines, arthritis and other conditions.

Still, for most people, there's no reason to panic, since the chances of caffeine and acetaminophen becoming a toxic mixture remains small, Nelson said.

"Almost all people don't need to worry about taking caffeine with acetaminophen," Nelson said. Exceptions might be, " those [people] taking high does of caffeine, high doses of acetaminophen, who are possibly alcoholic and/or are epileptic and take certain anticonvulsive drugs," he said.

More information
For more on acetaminophen, visit the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

Heavy Drinking Exacts Toll on Women With Hepatitis C

(HealthDay News) -- Heavy drinking slashes the life spans of women with hepatitis C, a new study says.

Publishing in the February issue of Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, the researchers noted that women with hepatitis C tend to live longer than men with the virus. However, this study found that heavy drinking eliminates that survival advantage in women.

The study analyzed 132,468 hepatitis C- and heavy drinking-related deaths in the Multiple Cause of Death files of the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics.

They found that women with hepatitis C who were not heavy drinkers died at an average age of 61, compared to about age 49 for women who had hepatitis C and were heavy drinkers.
Among men with hepatitis C, heavy drinking lowered the average age of death from about age 55 to age 50.

"Previous studies indicated that alcohol use is a risk factor for HCV (hepatitis C virus) disease progression, but they seldom examined the effect on women and men separately," study author Chiung Chen, a research analyst at CSR Inc., said in a prepared statement. "Even fewer studies were able to examine the effect of alcohol on HCV mortality. Our study provides empirical evidence to fill the gap."

CSR Inc. conducted the study under contract with the U.S. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.

More information
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Poor Sleep Contributes to Health Problems

(HealthDay News) -- New studies are discovering just how vital sleep is to overall health.

So, sleep habits should become a standard part of a complete check-up, researchers say.

"There is increasing evidence that there is a very strong relationship between sleep quality and physical and mental health," said Dr. Phyllis C. Zee, a professor of neurology at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine.

"If you have poor health, that is associated with poor sleep. Also, if you have poor sleep, there is an association between that and poor health," Zee said. "What we don't have yet is the research to categorically say that if you improve sleep, you will improve conditions, such as diabetes or hypertension, or other medical conditions."

Still, physicians should be asking their patients about the quality and quantity of their sleep, Zee said. "Sleep should be another vital sign," she said.

Zee wrote an editorial in the Sept. 18 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine, a special, themed issue on sleep and its relationship to overall health.

In one study, led by Richard L. Nahin, a senior advisor for scientific coordination and outreach at the U.S. National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, looked at why people had trouble sleeping and how many were using alternative drugs to help them sleep.

Insomnia and trouble sleeping are most often associated with high blood pressure, heart failure, anxiety and depression, according to a national survey of 31,044 adults. "That's unusual. It had been most often thought that insomnia was quite prevalent on its own, but only 4 percent of the people who said they had insomnia said they had it without any of those conditions," Nahin said.

The researchers also found that 1.6 million Americans are using alternative therapies, such as melatonin to treat their insomnia. "That's quite high when you consider that there is very little reliable data on the efficacy and safety of using the products people are using," Nahin said.
These findings have implications for treating sleep problems, Nahin said.

"Instead of treating the insomnia itself, a health-care provider might be better off treating one of these comorbidities," he said. "In addition, a physician seeing a patient for insomnia should ask if the patient is using any alternative and complementary treatments, because they might upset the treatments the health-care provider wants to apply."

Another study found that people who have sleep-related breathing disorder -- marked by frequent pauses in breathing, labored breathing, or reduced breathing during the night -- were two to 2.6 times more likely to develop depression. Moreover, the odds of depression increased as breathing disorders became more severe, according to researcher Paul E. Peppard and colleagues from the University of Wisconsin.

And a study by French researchers found that people with allergic rhinitis, caused by hay fever and other allergies, have more difficulty sleeping and more sleep disorders than people without allergies. "The results show a significant impact of allergic rhinitis on all dimensions of sleep quality and, consequently, a lower quality of life as reflected by more somnolence [sleepiness]; daytime fatigue and sleepiness; and impaired memory, mood and sexuality, with a significantly increased consumption of alcohol and sedatives in cases compared with the control group," the study authors wrote.

One expert agrees that sleep problems shouldn't be ignored.

"If you think insomnia is an annoyance and merely something you should tough out, that may be a mistake," said Michael L. Perlis, director of the Sleep Research Laboratory at the University of Rochester, in New York. "It may lead you down the path to other morbidities. It would also be a mistake because it's treatable."

Other studies in the same journal issue found that:

• Fewer hours of sleep may contribute to poor health in young adults.
• Those in rural areas who sleep fewer hours appear to weigh more.
• The immune system may play a role in narcolepsy, a disorder characterized by an uncontrollable urge to sleep.
• The immune system may be affected by a lack of sleep that contributes to inflammation and a variety of diseases.

More information
The National Sleep Foundation can tell you more about getting a good night's sleep.

Drinks: Alcohol Lowers Heart Attack Risk

A study shows: Among men with healthy lifestyles, those who consume moderate amounts of alcohol have a 40 to 60 percent reduced risk of heart attack compared with healthy men who don´t drink at all.

"This latest research speaks to how robust the link is between moderate drinking and heart attack risk," explains lead author Kenneth Mukamal, MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. " Studies have consistently found an association between moderate alcohol consumption and reduced heart attack risk in men.

But up to now they could not answer the question if the men who drank in moderation were the same individuals who maintained good eating habits, didn't smoke, exercised and watched their weight and if their reduced risk of myocardial infarction wasn't the result of one or more of these other healthy habits.

The members of the group that was studied, reported four healthy lifestyle behaviours: body mass index (BMI) of less than 25; moderate to vigorous physical activity for at least 30 minutes per day; abstention from smoking; and a healthy diet. Over a follow-up period of 16 years, the authors assessed the participants' daily alcohol intake (beer, white wine, red wine, or spirits) using a standardized and validated questionnaire. Between 1986 and 2002, 106 men had heart attacks. This included eight of the 1,282 who drank between 15 and 29.9 grams of alcohol per day (the equivalent of two drinks), nine of the 714 who drank 30 grams or more per day (more than two drinks), 34 of the 2,252 who drank .

1 to 4.9 grams per day and 28 of the 1,889 who did not drink at all. Their final analysis showed that among the subjects who were able to maintain all four healthy behaviours for at least a portion of the follow-up time, those who consumed alcohol in moderation had a 40 to 60 percent lower risk of heart attack than either the non-drinkers or the very light drinkers. "Based on these numbers, we estimate that approximately 25 percent of the heart attacks that occurred among these healthy individuals might be attributed to abstention [or extremely light drinking]," explains Mukamal.

Source: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

The InnerLight Cleanse

The InnerLight Cleanse
During the Cleanse, your intake should consist of the following:
1. Freshly juiced, green vegetables - Kale, spinach, parsley, celery, cucumber, broccoli, wheat grass, cabbage, barley grass, collard greens, okra, etc. If this is one's only intake, drink 8-12, 8 oz. glasses per day, in addition to 64 oz. to one gallon of water. If using SuperGreens in addition to fresh juice, drink 2-3 glasses a day.

If juice is not available, try the soup recipes listed below. It is vital that enough energy and nutrients are provided so that the body can heal itself. An example serving of juiced greens: 1 cucumber, 1 stalk celery, 1/3 bunch parsley, a handful of alfalfa sprouts, and some spinach or kale leaves.

2. InnerLight's SuperGreens Powder (and Prime pH)- This green juice powder consists of 49 different vegetables, grasses and herbs, combined to increase energy, detoxify the system, decrease appetite, and strengthen immune function to prevent disease and illness. SuperGreens is highly alkalizing, a great source of vitamins and minerals each day. During a Cleanse, one should drink a minimum of 3 quarts of distilled water, a teaspoon of the powder in each quart per day. Another quart or more of pure water should be consumed each day, with additional SuperGreens added if desired.

All water, even distilled or reverse-osmosis, should have Prime pH drops added to increase oxygen and alkalinity. Approximately 3 drops of Prime pH to 8 oz. water, 6:32 oz., 12:64 oz., and 24:1 gallon of water should be added. In summary, one should drink at least a gallon of water, adding at least three teaspoons of SuperGreens and 24 drops of Prime pH each day.

3. Raw, pureed soups- These soups help the body combat toxins and can be very anti-fungal. Ingredients like garlic, onion, green vegetables, and vegetable broth are detoxifying and increase the effectiveness of the Cleanse. (Sample recipes follow) Raw soups supply energy in a form that is easy for the body to utilize; it doesn't have to expend energy to obtain it during digestion. One to two bowls/day during a Cleanse is suggested.

4. Essential Oils- These high-quality oils may be added to juices, soups, or taken in gelcap form. Among the most highly recommended
are: Primrose, Flax Seed, Borage, Olive Oil, or a blend such as Udo's Choice, Perfected Oil Blend. About 2-3 Tbsp./day is recommended.

5. Nutritional Supplements- As previously mentioned, it is not absolutely necessary that one take supplements during a Cleanse, but it is recommended. Dr. Young's Complete Pack, which contains the Balance Pack and Basics Pack, is available through InnerLight International. It contains various products, in capsule and liquid colloidal form, that will help to detoxify, as well as strengthen and build the system. Typically, one would simply follow the recommended dosage on each bottle, take until all capsules/liquid is gone. (Note: SuperGreens and Prime pH are included in the Balance Pack)

Other than the products mentioned above, one may choose to take the vitamins/minerals one normally takes while doing the Cleanse. Liquid colloidals should be taken about a half of an hour before meals, while capsules can be taken at the same time as juices and raw soups.

The previous schedule is just an example of what a typical day on the Cleanse might be like. This model is given to help one understand how simple it is to consume all the water and liquids that the body requires in one day while doing a Cleanse. One needs to be sensible during this time; do not attempt to limit one's intake too much. Hydration is essential.

Following are raw soup recipes taken from Shelley Young's recipe book, Back to the House of Health. Generally, one to two bowls per day are recommended while on the Cleanse. However, if one is feeling lethargic, they are a good source of energy and may be increased as needed.

AsparaZincgusto Soup
12 stalks Asparagus, trimmed
1 Avocado
5-6 large Tomatoes
1 cup fresh Parsley
3-5 Sun-dried Tomatoes
¼ cup dried Onion
4 cloves fresh Garlic
1 Red Bell Pepper
Bragg's Amino's, to taste
1-2 tsp. Herbes de Provence
2 tsp. Deliciously Dill
2 Lemons or Limes, cut in thin slices
Blend all ingredients (except lemon/lime) in a food processor or blender until smooth. Warm in skillet until just warmed, not cooked, or serve cold.
Garnish with lemon or lime slices.
Green Raw Soup
1-2 Avocados
1-2 Cucumbers, peel and seed
1 Jalapeno pepper, seeded
½ Yellow onion, diced
Juice of ½ Lemon
1-2 cups Water or Veggie stock
3 cloves roasted Garlic
1 Tbsp. Cilantro
1 Tbsp. Parsley
Puree all ingredients (except onions) in a food processor or blender. Add more or less water to desired consistency. Top with diced onions for garnish.
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Why is the Ortho Pack so great?
It is so great because of some of the elements that were put into it such as the higher concentrations of zinc in z-link to help neutralize acetyl aldehyde and ethanol alcohol which are acids that are produced through sugar metabolism. The niacin included helps to create better circulation so you have better oxygenation. That is why the z-link is so significant. On top of that you have the magnesium and manganese which is in the OrthoPlex I and II and also the an anacetyl-glucosamine which actually focuses on regulating temperature to regulating pH balance in the internal fluids to providing foundational elements necessary for construction materials for building tendons and muscles...

Dr. Young got a phone call from Tony Robbins one morning and he was screaming with joy and excitement. He said "I can't believe the effects that I am feeling right now!" after doing an event (like Date with Destiny) where it requires him being on stage for many hours. Generally breaking down and having to recover for days, now he was ready to go again because he was protecting himself with the Ortho Plex I and II and the Z-Link. He was taking mega doses of the Ortho Pack. Also what Dr. Young suggested, taking in those types of stressful situations, (normally 1 capsule 6-9 times) that now you would take 2 caps 9 times a day. So Tony was taking 18 caps a day.

You can't get enough of zinc in the body. We are deficient of zinc.
You can't get enough magnesium, you need to supplement that. You have to supplement that in the proper forms so that it is bioavailable.

Dr. Young uses a chelation process where he binds them up with protein and the reason why he binds them with protein is so that they will attach to the intestinal villas because the intestinal villas is electrically negative and of course the wall of the chelated magnesium or zinc is positive (so we get better attraction, greater absorption and assimilation. When you are looking at the product you will see AAC (amino acid chelate) and he uses that not for the protein sake, but as an electromagnetic attraction to allow those nutrients that are coated with those proteins to be pulled into the crypts of the intestinal villus so that they can be immediately absorbed into the bloodstream.

This is the understanding that you can have when you understand the fine nuances that are literally the difference that separates a really good nutritional product that is going to help the body and something that you are just going to pee right out or eliminate through the bowels.
from Dr Young

Everyday Tips for Living With Peptic Ulcers

Everyday Tips for Living With Peptic Ulcers

It's Not Spicy Foods or Stress
For nearly 100 years, scientists and doctors thought that ulcers were caused by stress, spicy food and alcohol, and the cure was bed rest and a bland diet.

Later, stomach acid was blamed, and antacids were added to the list of cures.

Some ulcers are caused by medications called NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatories), which include aspirin and ibuprofen, but in 1982, the bacterium H. pylori was discovered to be the main culprit.

Study after study has shown that destroying the microbe with antibiotics cures peptic ulcers in most people. If you have an ulcer and your doctor hasn't given you antibiotics, press the issue or get a second opinion.

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Other Factors That Can Generate Fatigue

Fatigue can result from a variety of conditions other than chronic fatigue syndrome, according to Leon Chaitow, N.D., D.O.

These include:
• Adrenal insufficiency caused by excessive stress and/or the overuse of stimulants (tea, coffee, chocolate, cola, alcohol, tobacco, drugs)
• Anemia (low levels of iron or vitamin B12 in the blood result in anemia; a blood test can verify this diagnosis)
• Candidiasis (often misdiagnosed as CFS in women)
• Cardiovascular causes (if breathless-ness and/or chest pain on exertion accompanies fatigue, the heart may be involved)
• Chronic ill-health (many chronic diseases have fatigue as a symptom)
• Depression
• Diabetes
• Headaches
• Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)
• Obesity
• Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) (the connection will be obvious if fatigue occurs at the same time in the monthly cycle)
• Sleep disturbance or inadequate
• Stress
A number of the causes listed above are also symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome. This highlights the circularity of symptoms and illness. Depression is both a symptom and a cause of fatigue, as are headaches, candidiasis, PMS, poor stress-coping skills, and sleep disorders. The presence of these factors can produce a downward spiral of illness and it becomes difficult to tell which came first, the fatigue or the other exhibited symptoms.

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Researchers Explore Psychological Link to Bowel Disorder

THURSDAY, June 1 (HealthDay News) -- As many as one in five Americans suffers from the pain, bloating and embarrassment caused by irritable bowel syndrome, one of the most common disorders diagnosed by doctors.
But little is known about the disorder. In fact, doctors have been unable to pinpoint a specific cause, or find any cure.
Increasingly, research is focusing on the effect the mind may have on gut function. Many doctors believe the link between brain and body might prove the key to effective treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

"It's really a brain-gut disorder," said Dr. Lin Chang, an associate professor at the University of California, Los Angeles' Division of Digestive Diseases and School of Medicine. "We're gaining more information from many different aspects, but I don't think we have the whole story down yet."

Abdominal pain, bloating, cramping, constipation, and diarrhea are the main symptoms of IBS, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

But specific symptoms vary from person to person. Some have constipation, while others experience diarrhea. Some find their symptoms wax and wane, subsiding for a few months and then returning, while others say their symptoms get worse as time passes.

Awareness of IBS has grown over the past decade, said Chang, who is also director of the Women's Digestive Health Center at UCLA's Digestive Diseases Research Center. "

Most people may not understand what the symptoms are, but they recognize the name."
However, IBS remains a highly embarrassing and taboo disorder. Many people are ashamed of their symptoms, and find it hard to confide even in their family physician. Up to 70 percent of people suffering from IBS are not receiving medical care for their symptoms, according to federal statistics.

"The majority of patients with IBS don't seek medical treatment," Chang said. "I wouldn't say this is an easy topic to talk about at all."

Researchers have not discovered any specific cause for IBS, but several theories have gained some traction.

Chang said it appears that IBS could be initially triggered by some sort of serious physical or psychological problem, such as a runaway infection, a major surgery, or a deep depression.
The sufferer's colon grows particularly sensitive, and reacts violently to certain foods and stress.
Once IBS has been triggered, a number of mental and physical occurrences have been associated with a worsening of symptoms, according to the NIH.

These include:

• large meals,
• certain medicines,
• particular foods, including wheat, rye, barley, chocolate, milk products or alcohol,
• caffeinated beverages such as coffee, tea or soft drinks,
• stress, conflict or emotional upsets.

Antidepressants are typically used to treat flare-ups of IBS and provide some relief to patients. Fiber supplements or laxatives for constipation, medicines to decrease diarrhea, or antispasmodics drugs to control colon muscle spasms and reduce abdominal pain also are commonly prescribed.

Interestingly, doctors have found that psychological treatments like hypnosis, relaxation training or psychotherapy provide the same amount of relief -- or even more -- than drug therapy.

"Treating the patient really requires a holistic approach where you treat both the body and the mind," said Dr. Charles Gerson, co-director of the Mind-Body Digestive Center in New York City and an associate clinical professor of gastroenterology at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. "In the short term, therapy has proven more effective than medicine. Western medicine has forgotten how much the mind and body interact."
A vicious circle can develop with IBS when the patient's body and mind interact in a way to make the disorder grow worse, Gerson said.
For example, the gut can cause discomfort that makes the patient feel depressed or anxious. That depression or anxiety can then turn around and make the discomfort even more severe, he said.

"It just keeps going around and around," Gerson said. "You have to treat both sides of the circle to see positive benefit."

Research has shown that IBS is affected by the immune system, which is affected by stress. Because of that, stress management is an important part of IBS treatment. Patients are urged to deal with stress through counseling, regular exercise and a healthy amount of sleep.

On the physical side, careful eating has been shown to reduce IBS symptoms.
With advice from a doctor or dietitian, IBS patients have been able to reduce their discomfort by removing problem foods from their diet such as dairy products, or by increasing their fiber intake.

Eating smaller meals more often, or eating smaller portions, has also been found to help IBS symptoms in some people. Another effective habit involves eating meals that are low in fat and high in carbohydrates, such as pasta, rice, whole-grain breads and cereals.

More information
To learn more, visit the National Library of Medicine.

Mistletoe is used mainly in Europe,

Mistletoe is used mainly in Europe, where commercially available extracts are marketed under a variety of brand names, including Iscador, Eurixor, Helixor, Isorel, Iscucin, Plenosol, and ABNOBAviscum. Some extracts are marketed under more than one name. For example, Iscador, Isorel, and Plenosol are also sold as Iscar, Vysorel, and Lektinol, respectively. All of these products are prepared from Viscum album Loranthaceae (Viscum album L. or European mistletoe). They are not available commercially in the United States. (See below for more information concerning U.S. availability of these extracts.)Mistletoe grows on several types of trees, and the chemical composition of extracts derived from it depends on the species of the host tree (e.g., apple, elm, oak, pine, poplar, and spruce), the time of year harvested, how the extracts are prepared, and the commercial producer.[4,72] Reviewed in [15,49,51,52,54-56] Mistletoe extracts are prepared as aqueous solutions or solutions of water and alcohol, and they can be fermented or unfermented.[4,13] Reviewed in [8,11,20,37,52,53,72-74] Some extracts are prepared according to homeopathic principles, and others are not. Reviewed in [17,75]

In addition, the commercial products can be subdivided according to the species of host tree. For example, Iscador, a fermented aqueous extract of Viscum album L. that is prepared as a homeopathic drug, is marketed as IscadorM (from apple trees), IscadorP (from pine trees), IscadorQ (from oak trees), and IscadorU (from elm trees). Helixor, an unfermented aqueous extract of Viscum album L. that is standardized by its biological effect on human leukemia cells in vitro, is marketed as HelixorA (from spruce trees), HelixorM (from apple trees), and HelixorP (from pine trees). Reviewed in [52]

SWOLLEN BREASTS

SWOLLEN BREASTS: For the most stubborn cases of fibrocystic breasts, try using treatments of prickly ash bark, which also increases blood circulation, and burdock, calendula, cleavers, mullein and dandelion, which improve lymph drainage. Each of these herbs can be taken as a tea, as a tincture or in pill form. Too much estrogen is the most common cause of breast cysts, but it is not the only one. One of the functions of estrogen is to control another hormone called prolactin, whose job is to prepare a woman's body, specifically her breasts, for possible pregnancy. When prolactin levels rise too high, problems occur: breast tenderness and cysts, as well as water retention. Prolactin is also stimulated by stress, lots of fat or protein in the diet, alcohol, marijuana and prolonged pain.

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