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| | FEATURED ARTICLE | Vitality 101 News: June 17, 2008 |
| Heart Health—Part 2 Dear Readers, In Heart Health Part 1, we discussed a 4 part nutritional program that dramatically improves heart function in those with heart disease. Today, we will discuss the herb hawthorn, which a recent major medical review of 14 placebo controlled studies, with over 1,000 patients, found to be helpful in treating the symptoms of heart failure. In the review, hawthorn extract, an herbal which is often used for heart health, was shown to significantly decrease symptoms and improve exercise performance in chronic heart failure—without significant side effects. "The best evidence that is available suggests that hawthorn has significant benefits, compared with placebo… for patients with chronic heart failure," according to the authors, led by Dr. Max H. Pittler of the Peninsula Medical School in the UK. The data showed that hawthorn extract has improved the strength of heart muscle contraction, while improving blood flow to the heart muscle. This makes hawthorn a useful addition to other natural and prescription therapies for the treatment of congestive heart failure. In addition, although the research focused on heart failure (which causes shortness of breath on exertion, swollen ankles, and shortness of breath on laying flat), the data suggests it may also be helpful for angina. This is the recipe I recommend for most forms of heart disease to improve the efficiency of your heart's function (in order of priority): 1. Ribose (Corvalen) — 1 scoop (5 gms) 3 times a day for 6 weeks, then twice a day. 2. Coenzyme Q10 — Take 200-400 mg/day (I would do 400 mg/day for 6 weeks, then 200 mg/day). This nutrient is especially critical for anyone on cholesterol lowering medications, even if there is no heart problem. 3. Magnesium — 200 mg/day and B Complex 50+ mg/day. I would get this plus over 40 other key nutrients easily by taking the Energy Revitalization System vitamin powder and B Complex. 4. Acetyl-L-Carnitine — 500 mg 2x day for 6 weeks, then 500 mg/day. 5. Hawthorn — I would use Hawthorn Phytosome by Enzymatic Therapy 2 tabs 3x day. Give this recipe 6 weeks to work. You'll be glad you did! Read more » |
|  | | Low Thyroid (Even if Tests are Normal) is a Major Cause of Heart Attacks In earlier newsletters, we talked about how missing an underactive thyroid by relying on blood testing is a major cause of totally preventable miscarriages (over 50,000 a year in the US alone). It is also a major cause of unexplained infertility (see Treating Infertility Naturally), unexplained fatigue, fibromyalgia, chronic pain and a host of other problems. A new landmark study showed that women whose thyroid blood test was in the lower third of the normal range (which doctors would say is "just fine") were 69% more likely to die from a heart attack. As heart attack is the most common cause of death in the US, a 69% decrease in risk is massive. To put this in perspective, cholesterol lowering medications only decreased heart attacks by 1.4% in those without underlying heart disease (review of cholesterol medication research). This makes thyroid, which is dirt cheap and makes you feel better, about 50 times more effective than Mevacor family medications (which cost billions of dollars a year and are fairly toxic in many cases). If you are tired, achy, have weight gain or are cold intolerant, ask your holistic doctor about a trial of natural Armour Thyroid. Besides helping you feel a lot better, it could save your life! Read more » |
| | | Magnesium Supplementation Decreases Risk of Stroke Magnesium supplementation decreases the risk of stroke by 15%. Read more » High Salt Intake Associated with BETTER Health Another myth busted: A new study shows that a LOW salt intake is associated with a HIGHER risk of heart attacks and death. This suggests that what your body wants (what tastes best to you) is likely a better indicator of what's optimal than the arbitrary recommendations we make medically. Read more » Vitamin D May Protect Against Heart Attack This recent study showed that men with low Vitamin D levels were about 2 1/2 times more likely to have a heart attack than those with higher levels of the vitamin—so be sure to get your sunshine! Read more » Antioxidants, Zinc, Copper, and Iron in Heart Disease Other nutrients are also critical. One study suggests that having optimal anti-oxidant levels makes heart stents less likely to get blocked up. Another suggests that high iron and copper levels and low zinc levels are associated with an increased risk of heart attacks. All of these support using the Energy Revitalization System vitamin powder to stay heart healthy. Read more » Protect Your Heart with Fish Oil Don't forget your fish oil. The American Heart Association is even recommending it now for those with heart disease. Read more » |
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| Q: Should she get a pacemaker put in? Answer » Q: Is it safe to use antidepressant herbs during pregnancy and while breast feeding? Answer » Q: Can diabetics take Ribose (Corvalen)? Answer » |
| | | A Kid's Eye View of Life… Elderly While working for an organization that delivers lunches to elderly shut-ins, I used to take my 4-year-old daughter on my afternoon rounds. She was unfailingly intrigued by the various appliances of old age, particularly the canes, walkers and wheelchairs. One day I found her staring at a pair of false teeth soaking in a glass. As I braced myself for the inevitable barrage of questions, she merely turned and whispered, "The tooth fairy will never believe this!" Last Rights for a Robin While walking along the sidewalk in front of his church, our minister heard the intoning of a prayer that nearly made his collar wilt. Apparently, his 5-year old son and his playmates had found a dead robin. Feeling that a proper burial should be performed, they found a small box and some cotton batting, then dug a hole and made ready for the disposal of the deceased bird. The minister's son was chosen to say the appropriate prayers and with sonorous dignity intoned his version of what he thought his father always said: "Glory be unto the Faaaaather, and unto the Sonnnnnn... and into the hole he gooooooes." School A little girl had just finished her first week of school. "I'm just wasting my time," she said to her mother. "I can't read, I can't write, and they won't let me talk!" Bible A little boy opened the big family bible. He was fascinated as he fingered through the old pages. Suddenly, something fell out of the Bible. He picked up the object and looked at it. What he saw was an old leaf that had been pressed in between the pages. "Mama, look what I found," the boy called out. "What have you got there, dear?" With astonishment in the young boy's voice, he answered, "I think it's Adam's underwear!" Police #1 While taking a routine vandalism report at an elementary school, I was interrupted by a little girl about 6 years old. Looking up and down at my uniform, she asked, "Are you a cop?" "Yes," I answered and continued writing the report. "My mother said if I ever needed help I should ask the police. Is that right?" "Yes, that's right," I told her. "Well, then," she said as she extended her foot toward me, "would you please tie my shoe?" Police #2 It was the end of the day when I parked my police van in front of the station. As I gathered my equipment, my K-9 partner, Jake, was barking, and I saw a little boy staring in at me. "Is that a dog you got back there?" he asked. "It sure is," I replied. Puzzled, the boy looked at me and then towards the back of the van. Finally he asked, "What'd he do?" ........ Our thanks to Karen for this week's joke. Karen wins a free bottle of Corvalen or the Energy Revitalization System vitamin powder;-) We invite you to send in your favorite jokes or quotes. |
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