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=> ASK LENA Q & A EDITION!
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Today is a legal holiday here in the U. S. and for those who are taking advantage with the hazy lazy days, enjoy!  We are still in the throes of the new addition, which will house my new office and the end is very near!

Being healthy doesn't just happen anymore. That went out with fertilizers, chemicals and man trying to get rich as fast as possible disregarding the consequences. Be vigilant!

Another of Steve's great motivator's is ever so true and right on!

Hope your week will be a week of health and wealth building!

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 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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Thank you for your confidence and inquisitiveness! 
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QUESTION:
 
I have been diagnosed as bi-polar, which may explain why all the depression prescriptions given me over the years never really worked for me. I am in my second trimester of pregnancy and my doctor says I cannot start any medicine for the bipolar until my baby is delivered. I have a history of post-partem depression, and my doctor has me on Prozac to prevent the PP. Is there any natural alternative, for bi-polar disorder, that I can use during my pregnancy?
 
Jenna
 
ANSWER:
 
Congratulations on the upcoming new baby Jenna.
 
Depression is not a lot of fun and comes in all forms. Bi-polar being so deceiving and taking you from very high moods to very low moods. The medical scientific community agrees that depressions of all types result from a chemical imbalance, which is nothing more than a mineral and trace mineral (the chemicals) imbalance short circuiting the brain from creating the necessary chemicals. Bi-polar being one of those. I can only tell you what I've seen work and then you will have to be the one to decide if you want to try it.
 
I have to say, I've seen some nasty latent side effects in patients who took Prozac, so I worry about you taking it, pregnant or not!  Prozac has a way of changing a person's personality into someone that person doesn't usually recognize, so why risk it when there are natural alternatives? That fact isn't even written about in the medical literature, but in the many years working in doctors offices patients would come to me and tell me they did not like the person they had become since starting Prozac. This last year a doctor, whose wife committed suicide after starting the Prozac, drew attention to the very fact that Prozac is a cause of suicides!
 
Post-partum (PP) depression is recognized by most naturopathic physicians as a symptom of a mineral and nutritional imbalance created during pregnancy but showing its head after the birth. Finally, some allopathic physicians are now getting smart and are recognizing that mineral insufficiency is a cause for PP... Most prenatal vitamins have insufficient amounts of minerals and vitamins to be effective. Read the label on the prenatal vitamin bottle and if it doesn't have a total of 84 minerals and trace minerals then you can know you are at risk for post-partum depression. Also some prenatal vitamins, even if sufficient quantity, are not properly digested, hence the vitamin imbalance created as the fetus absorbs nutrients from the mother and the body isn't able to replace enough.
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If Candida isn't the problem read on!
 
Two gals with Bipolar disease left it completely behind, and Wayne tells me of a large number of others who have whipped it as well. But I will only tell you about the two that I know personally.
 
One has been symptom free and prescription free for eight years, another for three years. Both found that relief by adding three supplements to their life and costing much less than their prescribed medication.
 
The first and most important addition, 1 teaspoon of a complete liquid ionic 84 mineral-trace mineral complex twice a day ($9 a month), along with a fantastic herbal formula compound containing herbs, vitamins and minerals, to nourish the brain, called  Mind Power Master Formula, 2-3 capsules in the morning and 1- 3  at noon ($21- $42 a month). A third addition of Tolerance Formula 1 capsule three times a day ($30 a month). The 8-year symptom free success gal took these supplements during her full nine month pregnancy and delivered a very healthy smart happy child who is eight years old now and above average intelligence, so his mom & teachers say.
 
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There are other herbs that are known to bring relief as well but I do not have personal experiences with any of them other than the Valarian Root and Kava Kava, which has worked as an antidepressant and relaxant. Kava Kava alone in the amount needed to correct should not be taken during pregnancy. But the very most important aspect to depression is to replace the minerals (balance the chemicals) to correct the problem and not mask it as prescriptions tend to do. Minerals are a good thing in pregnancy and every other day of the year for any one who is alive and not supplementing them!
 
Diet and exercise is very important as well. Dairy and red meats tend to have an exacerbating effect on depression of all kinds also. Meat is full of acids and hormones that tend to create anger in some people, and the latest studies on meat eating found that eating meat, both red and poultry, depletes the body of B vitamins, which is the bodys natural depression prevention nutrient!
 
Here is hoping you can find a natural medium and deliver a happy healthy child.
 
Let me know,
Lena

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SAVED BY CRITICISM

One of my favorite stories comes from pilots Peter Gaylor and
Stephanie Pound of Navajo Aviation. A funny thing occurred once when they flew their tiny airplane over the bay on an ash-scattering
mission. With them were the two sons, in their twenties, of a late
mother who was being consigned to the winds.

As Stephanie opened the cockpit door, a stiff breeze blew the ashes back into the plane, dusting the four occupants. A moment's stunned silence, and then one of the boys sighed, "Just like Mom - she was always all over everyone."

Maybe it was because she was their mother and believed it was her lot to correct. Children, especially, may feel that parents are "always all over them." Few of us particularly like others to point out areas for improvement. Dr. Norman Vincent Peale said it well: "Most of us would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism."

I hold that encouragement is often more effective than criticism, and
we should criticize sparingly. But those who are wise will regularly
seek out someone they trust to hold a mirror before them that they may see themselves more accurately. It is important to know the truth, and it is often heard better when spoken by one who sincerely cares.

Someone accurately said, "Criticism, like rain, should be gentle
enough to nourish one's growth without destroying one's roots." If you are in a position to critique, may your words nourish growth.

If you are the one reflected in the mirror, remember that what you see may be your salvation. Learn what you can and discard the rest. It may be more enjoyable to be ruined by praise, but what truth you hear will help you grow.
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Steve Goodier Publisher@LifeSupportSystem.com  is a professional speaker, consultant and author of numerous books. Visit his site for more information, or to sign up for his FREE newsletter of Life, Love and Laughter at http://LifeSupportSystem.com .
 

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FOOD OF THE WEEK
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The season is upon us here in the United States:
Cherry Picking Time!
 
Cherries are a small, round, red stone fruit. They grow on trees in small clusters. There are both sweet cherries and sour cherries. Sweet cherries are round or slightly heart-shaped.
 
Cherries are eaten fresh, made into pie filling, flavored yogurt, jellies, jams, sauces, stewed fruit, fruit drinks, ice cream and candies. Cherries are a good source of vitamin C, the B vitamins, potassium and many micronutrients. Most sweet cherries are eaten fresh. Almost all sour cherries are processed for canning.
 
Compact, juicy, and colorful, cherries are nicely supplied with nutrients, notably pectin (a soluble fiber that helps control blood cholesterol levels), vitamin C, and beta-carotene, with some potassium. (Sour cherries, which are sometimes called "pie cherries," have considerably more vitamin C than sweet cherries do, though much of it is lost when the cherries are cooked.)
 
Cherries are also high in a number of phytochemicals, including: anthocyanins (pigments responsible for the red and blue colors of fruits and vegetables), which are touted to have anticancer properties based on their antioxidant activities that defend cells against harmful carcinogens); and quercetin, a flavonoid, which is an antioxidant and with anticancer properties as well as anti-inflammatory and antihistaminic properties. It is this anti-inflammatory activity that has made cherries (specifically cherry juice) of interest to people who suffer from gout.
 
Both sweet and sour cherries besides being rich in fiber also contain several vitamins, such as Vitamin A, Thiamin- B1, Riboflavin- B2 and Vitamin C.  Also mixed in are the minerals such as Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron, Sodium, Niacin and Potassium.
 
There's even a possible dental health bonus in that studies have shown that a substance (not yet identified) in cherry juice may help prevent tooth decay.
 
Although some people find the cherry pit an annoying feature, the cherry's only other shortcoming is their brief season, which lasts less than 3 months.
 
The two basic categories of cherry: sweet and sour.
 
Sweet Cherries;
 
Bing: There are many commercial varieties of sweet cherries, but the leader is the Bing, a large, round, extra-sweet cherry with purple-red flesh and a deep red skin that verges on black when fully ripe and great fresh.
 
Lambert: The second most popular variety is the Lambert, a smaller, heart-shaped red cherry similar in taste and texture to the Bing.
 
Rainier: The Rainier, a sweet cherry with yellow or pinkish skin, is grown in limited quantities and is milder and sweeter than the Bing.
 
Royal Ann: Another light-skinned variety, the Royal Ann, is often canned or made into maraschino cherries.
 
Sour cherries:
 
Most commercially grown sour varieties--such as Montmorency, which is the best known--are canned or frozen for use as pie fillings or sauces, although you can occasionally find fresh sour cherries during the summer months at farmers' markets and roadside stands. Sour cherries are smaller than sweet cherries and are a bright scarlet.
 
Both sweet and sour cherries have extremely short shelf lives, and must be handled gently to reduce bruising and oxidation.
 
Sour cherries for processing are dumped into cold water immediately following harvest. They are then transported to processing plants, where they are washed, de-stemmed, pitted, and packed for freezing, all within hours from harvest.
 
Sweet cherries are hydrocooled or dumped into cold water by pickers, and packed in shallow flats after being sorted based on color and size, usually the largest being 15/16 inch or higher.
 
Sweet cherries are usually shipped immediately, since shelf life is 2 weeks. They are subject to the same post-harvest diseases (brown rot, grey mold, blue mold, Rhizopus, Alternaria, etc..) as other stone fruits.
 
A nutrient rich food!
 
Maraschino cherries are made mostly from sweet cherries, but a small proportion of sour cherries are brined for this purpose. Brined cherries are de-colorized with SO2, then steeped in Marasca, a liqueur distilled from the fermented juice of wild cherries.
 
Our favorite way of eating cherries are fresh and ready for popping into the mouth. Nothing quite so great as picking and eating when they are in season. But we also love cherry cobblers and pies?
 
Here are two versions of Cherry Cobblers for in season or off!
 
Fresh Cherry Cobbler
 
1 1/4 cups sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
4 cups pitted fresh tart cherries
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons shortening
1/2 cup milk
 
Preheat oven to 400?. Blend 1 1/4 cups sugar, cornstarch, cherries, and almond extract in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Continue to boil and stir for 1 minute. Pour fruit mixture into an ungreased 2-quart casserole.
 
Place in oven while preparing dough.
 
Measure flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, baking powder, and salt into a mixing bowl. Add shortening and milk. Cut shortening in several times then stir until dough forms a ball. Drop dough in about 6 spoonfuls onto hot fruit. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until topping is golden brown. Serve warm with cream, if desired, or cool slightly and serve with vanilla ice cream
 
 
Cherry Cobbler with Biscuit Mix
 
2 tablespoons quick cooking tapioca
2/3 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 can (20 ounces) drained canned tart cherries, reserve juice
1 cup cherry juice (add water to make 1 cup if necessary)
2 teaspoons butter
1 cup biscuit mix
2 tablespoons sugar
1/3 cup evaporated milk
 
Preheat oven to 425º.  In a bowl, combine tapioca, 2/3 cup sugar, 1/8 teaspoon salt, cherries and the 1 cup cherry juice (if there isn't enough cherry juice to make 1 cup, add a little water). Mix and put into a lightly buttered 1 1/2-quart baking dish. Dot top of cherry mixture with 2 teaspoons butter, cut in small pieces.
 
Bake at 425º for 12 minutes.
 
In a mixing bowl, combine biscuit mix, 2 tablespoons sugar, and evaporated milk. Remove cherry mixture from the oven and drop dough by tablespoonfuls on top to make 4 dumplings.
 
Bake for about 12 minutes longer, or until dumplings are lightly browned.
 
Cherry Cobbler serves 4. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream of a dollop of whipped topping.
 
Enjoy
Lena

 

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