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=> ASK LENA Q & A EDITION!
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I am answering your health questions 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 judgement but in 
addition to...

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! 

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Be sure to give at least your first name, if it is a question you want answered sooner give me a call at 928-636-9425

Thank you for your confidence and inquisitiveness! 
Lena

QUESTION:
I am currently dealing with a condition that my health care providers have labeled as "acid reflux" though I don't quite have all of the symptoms and I feel this is the best they can come up with!!  I am not content to "pop pills" and as a result, I have been researching various nutritional philosophies and therapies and am curious what your opinion on some of these are - specifically can you comment on the Diamonds' "Fit for Life" philosophy as well as "Juice Plus"?  If I have missed precious issues that deal with either or both of these topics, could >you direct me to such information?

NJR
 
 
ANSWER:

Hi NJR,

Thank you for your question;
In order to be more thorough and more accurately help I would like to know what symptoms you are exhibiting?

As for the Diamonds "Fit for Life Philosophy" and "Juice Plus." Almost any program will work for a certain number of people. The only way to know if it is the one for you is to try them, which I personally do not recommend, but it's your money and you must make your decisions as to what is best for you.

The "Fit For Life Philosophy" may or may not have some validity but doesn't come from scientific or historical facts. I have not read the whole book and base this on the small part that I read and felt it unnecessary to read further... I find that there is some validity in a small portion of their premise but not a lot... I'm sure that what they purport will work for a certain number of people as just about any program will... There is one big flaw in their plan, insufficient minerals and vitamin balance in the foods they mix together, which will more than likely create more obesity in some and open a person up for more illnesses...

I can tell you that Juice Plus is missing several important nutrients as is most supplements. Our body's blood plasma is made up of 84 minerals and trace minerals and most supplements fall way short of those. Will it help, yes, adding the minerals to your life will help ward off illness and obesity. Will it balance your system? I think not! If you add just a few minerals and/or vitamins that throws the others off balance... 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 create 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, see the document http://www.antibiotic-alternatives.com/senate_document.htm

As for you Acid Reflux, if it exists, and I have no symptoms to base that on, you will do well to simply make sure you eat very small meals several times a day to avoid the overload that may or may not cause acid reflux... You will need to avoid dairy products as they are a number one instigator for reflux, you can switch dairy to soy products for a healthy alternative. Those two steps could very well eliminate your problem. If it doesn't, you will need to add daily enzymes/probiotics to help digest your foods properly and will add another element to preventing reflux. If it is not acid reflux it could be the forerunner of something more sinister?

To broach the subject fairly I would need to know what symptoms you are exhibiting in order to give a better approach to your problem...

I do know that more than 80% of health problems disappear when people balance their daily minerals and vitamin intake. I've watched hundred become healthy and happy with those two simple steps.. My choice of the two supplements are Life Transfusion Ionic Liquid Minerals  and "MegaNutrient MultiFactor formula"... The enzymes/probiotic is "Primal Defense"...

For a more accurate protocol reply with your symptoms that sent you to the doctor...

Good Luck,
Lena

PS:
NJR did respond
Thanks for your informational response.  Thanks also for taking the time to read my e-mail.  Here's a bit more about my condition.
 
I first went to see my MD last September with a constricting feeling in my throat and dull pain in my chest.  This does NOT feel like the heartburn that I knew so well throughout my 4 pregnancies.  Sometimes the 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 at the sphincter between my esophagus/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) would evoke these symptoms.  He ran several blood tests (all basically normal), did an EKG in the office (basically normal), sent my for an upper GI (normal) then finally for an endoscopy (some evidence of acidity - redness/swelling).  The specialist rated my damage at a 1-2 with 4 being the worst.  He basically treated me like a number, had very little time or interest to share with me and I felt like he really didn't care!!  He wrote me a script for Nexium (which I have taken for a month now with very little, if any, improvement) and said that if things didn't get better he could prescribe another drug for motility.  I left the office knowing that I wouldn't go back and that I wanted to investigate my options with alternative medicine/nutrition.
 
I basically eat a fairly well-balanced diet (consisting of whole grains/fresh fruits and vegies every day, very little red meat (rarely)/ raw nuts/dried fruits, low-fat dairy, etc...)   I had begun making the switch from dairy milk to soy and after reading your initial response to my question, I have completely stopped drinking regular milk.  I do not feel that I ever ate terribly large meals, but I have tried to make them even smaller.  I am 5 ft. 6 in. and weigh about 128 pounds.  I exercise on my ergocycle 30 min./3 times a week  and play wallyball/racquetball once a week.  Most importantly, I am healthy spiritually!  I have a vibrant relationship with the Lord and feel that my stress level is relatively low (though being a mother of 4 and wife of a busy executive takes its toll).
 
I appreciate you taking the time to help.  I look forward to your response.
 
MY RESPONSE:
 
My real joy comes from helping people get healthy!

I'm sorry your doctor was so typical. When I started working with doctors in 1975 there was a different attitude and they cared about their patients. It is almost impossible to find one that cares about you as a patient these days... The insurance situation has created monsters of them...

It sounds very much like you have acid reflux and probably a hiatus hernia that has exacerbated the problem... Pregnancy heart burn was different, as you had not yet created scar tissue, which makes for a different type of pain once the scar tissue grows and sears the nerves in that area of your esophagus and stomach... The scar tissue also makes it hard for the sphincter muscle to close as it needs to do... Nexium or any antacid has too many side effects for me, and it kills the natural flora in your system. Those possible problems created by antacids is caused from the lack of acid in the stomach, which is what nexium and other antacid type medications stop the body from making... That acid is required in order to digest foods properly... When the intestinal flora is imbalanced all kinds of problems can and usually do occur... It's imperative that you replace the natural flora with probiotics... You will need to take daily probiotics for weeks to repair what the nexium has killed... But the small meals are necessary as this could be a lifelong problem and more scar tissue grows each time you have an attack of acid reflux and smaller meals makes those attacks less likely to happen... Never lay down after eating, for at least a couple of hours, as the reflux can occur easier... 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...

I raised four kids so I know you have stress that you don't even realize it there... 4 kids can create a lot of stress and trying to be a good wife and mother creates more stress. The hardest jobs in the world... I remember locking myself in the bedroom and telling my kids that I needed some time alone or they would regret it later... So do not underestimate your stress level just because you don't notice it...

You were on the right road by switching to soy from regular milk...

Good luck,
Lena

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George Carlin, Comedian, wrote the following and is really accurate in his descriptive ways!

"The paradox of our time in history;
is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints. 
 
We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time.
 
We have more degrees but less sense,
More knowledge, but less judgment,
More experts, yet more problems,
More medicine, but less wellness.
 
We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.
We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values.
We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.
We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. 
We've added years to life not life to years.
We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. 
We conquered outer space but not inner space. We've done larger things, but not better things.
 
We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul.
We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice.
We write more, but learn less.
We plan more, but accomplish less.
We've learned to rush, but not to wait.
We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.
 
These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships.
These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete.
 
Remember, spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever.
 
Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side.
 
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Remember, to say, "I love you" to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you. Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again. Give time to love, give time to speak, and give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.
 
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.  Can you think of any?"

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