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=> ASK LENA Q & A EDITION!
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The end of another month and the beginning of a new week. I do hope you are ready with your goals intact for your health program as well as business life, so you know where you need to end up ...

Two very common questions today so I'm sure one or maybe both will be relevant to many...

Steve's Motivator this week, "WEB OF LOVE" is a reminder of how so few words can make a difference... If you enjoy his weekly Motivator let him know and tell him you read it in "A Natural Environmental Health Facts Ask Lena Health Q & A ezine." Publisher@LifeSupportSystem.com

Your health questions are being answered to the best of my ability using what I gleaned from 20-years as a Medical Office Nurse and Administrator along with my education in nutritional and alternative modes. I am not a doctor and you should not think of me as one.

Q & A is for your information and education only and in some instances to give you a different perspective on a particular problem! 

My wish for you, in the use of the information gained here, is that you will apply it in a smart and safe manner in order to enhance your life and not harm it! Not to be used in place of your judgment but along with it...

I have always felt that I had to know all sides to a problem and then make a decision for myself and I hope that will be your attitude as well! 

IF YOU HAVE A HEALTH QUESTION 
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Be sure to give at least your first name, if it is a question you want answered in person feel free to give me a call at 928-636-9425 or email me and let me know it's not for publication.

Thank you for your confidence and inquisitiveness! 
Lena

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QUESTION #1:
 
I am currently dealing with a condition that my doctor labeled as "acid reflux" though I don't quite have all of the symptoms I feel this is the best they can come up with!! Sometimes a pain seems to locate itself in the right side of my chest, sometimes the left, and sometimes it feels as though it could be right between my esophagus and diaphragm.  Sometimes I feel pain between my shoulder blades, though I have had some minor back muscle problems in my life and this may or may not be related.  I could not connect the feeling with any particular food intake; even water (particularly cold) will evoke these symptoms.  I walk on my treadmill 30 min. 3 times a week  and play a vigorous game of racquetball once a week.  I am not one to "pop pills" and as a result I have been researching various nutritional philosophies and therapies and am curious what your suggestion would be for alternatives to this problem?
 
Nathan
 
 
ANSWER:
 
Thank you for your question Nathan,

With those symptoms it sounds very much like you may have acid reflux and possibly a hiatus hernia that exacerbates the problem... Taking their little pills can lead to much larger problems later, so bravo for recognizing that as not a good thing and I don't know a doctor or pharmacists who will tell you that?
 
Nexium, Prilosec, Zantac or any antacid has too many side effects for me, and it kills the natural flora in your stomach and intestinal system that is needed for a healthy body. Those possible problems created by antacids are caused from the lack of acid in the stomach, which is what antacid type medications stop the body from making... That acid is necessary in order to digest foods properly thereby leaving people really malnourished... Also with the intestinal flora imbalanced all kinds of problems can and usually do occur... It's imperative that you replace the natural flora by taking probiotics... You will need to take daily probiotics for weeks to repair what an antacid kills...
 
It is necessary to consume only small meals since acid reflux could be a lifelong problem for you. Each attack creates more scar tissue therefore smaller meals makes those attacks less likely to happen... The acid burns the throat creating pain that you describe? Never lay down after eating, for at least a couple of hours, as the reflux can occur... If you balance your body's minerals I think you will notice a difference in all areas of your body as well as help minimize damage from stress and the reflux... Stay away from soda's and other acid type juices between meals?

You will need to avoid dairy products as they are a number one instigator of reflux, you can switch dairy to soy products for a healthy alternative.
 
By adding balanced minerals, stop dairy products and eat small meals that could very well eliminate most if not all of your acid reflux problem. If it doesn't, you will need to add daily digestive enzymes to help digest your foods properly and will add another element to preventing reflux.
 
I and many other alternative health practitioners know that when our body has a balance of minerals and vitamins our body's will function more efficiently and will not have the cravings that lead to overeating, which sets up a situation for acid reflux also creating a large number of obese and sick people. I believe as does my friend Wayne Garland, N.D./herbologist, that to be balanced you need the whole 84 minerals and trace minerals. Our country has known for centuries (since 1936) that minerals are the crux of the obese and ill population, Click Here to Read... I do know that more than 80% of health problems disappear when people balance their daily minerals and vitamin intake. I've watched hundreds become healthy and happy with two simple steps.. Supplementing "Life Transfusion Ionic Liquid Minerals" and "MegaNutrient MultiFactor formula"...
 
The enzymes/probiotic I suggest is "Primal Defense"...

Good Luck,
Lena

 
QUESTION #2
 
Hi, I am fifty years old, I have never been sick other than the normal colds.  I have recently been feeling extremely tired.  I have no energy.  I have not had a period for about 1 year now....I desire to lose weight, and exercise...I just do not have the get up and go.  What can I do??
 
Thanks,
Marlene
 
ANSWER:
 
Thank you for your question Marlene.

Without more information such as; any change in your routine prior to your fatigue onset, or maybe depressed or stressed more often, blood pressure fluctuations? any moves or upheaval in family life? weight gain? dry skin? any new supplements or herbs added lately? list of any medications that you take regularly? I can only guess at the problem.

At your age and the end of your menses so recently it sounds very much like a hormone imbalance. Fatigue, insomnia, headaches, hot flashes, weight gain, mild to moderate depression, dry hair and skin, body odor, lack of sex drive, and mental confusion (mood swings) come with menopause for most women. You only mention lack of energy so this will need to be done in steps to actually identify the problem... Most common in all of society's fatigue is a simple mineral imbalance and when that is corrected the energy returns... So my suggestion is to start with 1/2 teaspoon Life Transfusion Ionic Liquid minerals morning and noon, to balance your minerals. (If the loss of energy is due to simple depression this will also help to stop that.) If after a week taking the minerals energy isn't restored or only partially improved move on to the Second step; add Balanced Woman Master Formula (1 capsule three times a day) to balance your hormones naturally... Together the minerals and balanced woman herbal formula usually will take care of any hormonal shifts that create different menopause symptoms in your age group.

If for some reason those two do not solve the problem completely, the next most likely causation would be the thyroid and/or pancreas and/or liver struggling and if that is the case you should take a different approach which we can work on later if these two steps do not correct the problem. But most often with the addition of the liquid minerals most problems subside within days or weeks as they help your body's organs function more normally... I suspect that you have a combination of mineral imbalance and menopause created fatigue which will require both the Balanced Woman formula and Life Transfusion Ionic liquid minerals to correct the fatigue.

If those steps do not do it you can give me a call and we will work at it more fully... 928-636-9425 9am - 9pm (MST)
Lena

 

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MOTIVATOR
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WEB OF LOVE

Listen to how a simple ball of yarn became a web of love for one classroom of high school students.

Their teacher seated the students in a circle on the carpeted floor. One member of the group was instructed to toss a ball of yarn to someone across the circle, holding tightly to one end. The recipient took hold of the string and listened as the one who tossed it shared something that she especially liked about him. Keeping hold of the string, he then tossed the ball across the circle to someone else and affirmed something positive about her. The ball of yarn was tossed across and around the circle until everyone had both heard and shared encouragement...and thus the yarn became a woven web of love and good feelings....

Before they went their separate ways, the teacher took scissors and snipped through the web. Each person took a piece of yarn away as a remembrance of the special words they heard. Surprisingly, many of them wore cherished pieces of yarn around their wrists for days and weeks afterward.

Every year now, students ask their teacher to end the term with the Web of Love. It has become an annual tradition in their high school! Which goes to show how much encouragement means to most people.

Why wait? We can find opportunities to affirm others throughout the
day. Few people grow weary of hearing sincere appreciation and praise. And each time you give it you help to create an invisible web of love that can last a lifetime.

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FOOD OF THE WEEK
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Punica proto-punica aka  pomegranate, Granada (Spanish), Grenade (French).

The pomegranate a native from Iran to the Himalayas in northern India and cultivated and naturalized over the whole Mediterranean region since ancient times. It is widely cultivated throughout India and the drier parts of Southeast Asia, Malaya, East Indies and tropical Africa. The tree was introduced into California by Spanish settlers in 1769. Now grown for its fruits mainly in the drier parts of California and Arizona.

Granted, it is a bit messy and can stain clothes mercilessly, but the unique sweet taste and health benefits are well worth it. Recent research to identify foods high in antioxidants have brought the pomegranate into the forefront of the antioxidants with its high levels of polyphenols, tannins, and anthocyanins -- all thought to be important parts of our cancer-prevention arsenal. Food seeds of all kinds are rich in fiber – including the pomegranate - making for a healthy intestinal system. "Prostate, breast, and colon cancer rates are higher in populations consuming relatively large quantities of meat and lower in populations whose diet is rich in ‘seed foods.’" Journal of the American Medical Association

The pomegranate tree is a neat, rounded shrub or small tree that can grow to 20 or 30 ft., but more typically to 12 to 16 ft. in height. Dwarf varieties are also known. The trunk is covered by a red-brown bark which later becomes gray. Pomegranates are also long-lived. There are specimens in Europe that are known to be over 200 years of age. The vigor of a pomegranate declines after about 15 years, however.

The pomegranate fruit is almost a perfect round, 2-1/2 to 5 in. wide fruit with a crowned base known as a calyx. The tough, leathery skin or rind is typically yellow underneath and overlaid with light or deep pink or rich red. The inner fruits are separated by membranous walls and white, spongy, bitter tissue into compartments packed with sacs filled with sweetly acid, juicy, red, pink or whitish pulp. In each sac there is one angular, soft or hard seed. The pomegranate may begin to bear in 1 year after planting out, but 2-1/2 to 3 years is more common. Under suitable conditions the fruit should mature some 5 to 7 months after bloom.

Pomegranate is a delicious fruit, which has many potential beneficial compounds. Pomegranate has substances, such as polyphenols, that have antioxidant, anti-viral, and anti-tumor activity. Rich in the minerals Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Zinc, Copper and Selenium along with Vitamins C, B-6, B-12, A, E, total ascorbic acid  Thiamin  Riboflavin, Niacin, Pantothenic acid, Folate and Folic acid making for a very healthy food! Pomegranate may also be helpful in maintaining healthy cholesterol and triglyceride levels.

Researchers from the University of Wisconsin reported that a pomegranate extract inhibited skin tumors in mice, while the red wine compound reseveratrol, applied topically, inhibited the expression of a cancer-causing protein normally caused by exposure to UVB rays. Pomegranate fruit extract (PFE)  contains several polyphenols and anthocyanidins (pigment that gives certain fruits their dark red color), which demonstrates a higher antioxidant activity than that of red wine and green tea, according to the Wisconsin researchers.

Seed removal tip: Cut out the blossom end, remove some of the white pith, but do not break the red pulp around the seeds. Score the skin into quarters. Break the pomegranate into halves and then halve again following score lines. Bend back the rind and pull out the seeds.

 Uses of the pomegranate;

 The juice gives a unique fresh flavor to sauces and marinades for fish, chicken, and beef. Use the seeds to garnish fruit salad, dessert, and appetizers. Pomegranate juice is the original ingredient in Grenadine although contemporary manufacturers may utilize a synthetic.

 The seeds and crimson pulp may be added to fruit salad for a touch of color and flavor.

To extract the juice, separate and crush the edible portion of ripe pomegranates (do not remove seeds at this point). Place fruit in jelly cloth or bag and squeeze out the juice, or cut the fruit in quarters and juice with a juicer. Most juicers will automatically extract the juice and discard the seeds.

The juice can be frozen in 1/2 pint or 1 pint containers, to make into punch later on.

Pomegranate Syrup is absolutely fantastic with pancakes, waffles or French toast... To make it;

Boil together 3 1/2 cups pomegranate juice, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 1/3 teaspoon salt and 1/2 bottle liquid pectin. When mixture cannot be stirred down, add 5 1/2 cups sugar and boil for 5 or 6 minutes.

 Enjoy your red food!
Lena

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