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=> ASK LENA Q & A EDITION!
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Greetings and welcome to Ask Lena Health Q & A. Toni has a great challenge for me and one I doubt can be overcome, as another person is involved, but just in case I gave her the information for her traditional medical entrenched and ill husband!

Steve has come up with another great Motivator, as only he can!

I'm hoping you get this on Monday since the last 24 hours has found my server being contrary...

Wishing you 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! 

IF YOU HAVE A HEALTH QUESTION 
health@antibiotic-alternatives.com?subject=QnAQuestion 
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

Thank you for your confidence and inquisitiveness! 
Lena

QUESTION:
 
Dear Lena:

My husband has insulin-dependent diabetes.  Over the last few years he has been experiencing neuropathic pain in his hands and his feet.  He recently had a nerve-conduction study and found that he has lost most of the sensation below the knees, and is now at the beginning stages of experiencing some balance problems connected with it. 

Despite the lack of "touch" sensation, he continues to have neuropathic pain with varying degrees of severity.   None of the pain meds have helped: Elavil, Neurontin.  He took GABA for a while and at first it seemed to help some, but the helpful effect did not last. 

He has found that stress tends to cause an increase in pain, and that often a nap will cause it to diminish or stop.  This is not always practical, of course, since he works full time as an RN for a home health agency, most days in the office, but also in the field at times.

He enrolled in a drug study in which he is either getting Neurontin, Namenda (memantine), or a placebo.  He just started in the study this week.

There are also some other problems such as decreased erection that are distressing to him.

Is there anything that will help with the pain?  Is there anything that will reverse the nerve damage that has already been done?  And is there any way to prevent its progression?

Toni
 
 
ANSWER:
 
Thank you for the question Toni!

Poor guy. Sadly he is probably so entrenched in traditional medicine that I doubt he would even consider that diabetes can be corrected with herbs, minerals and vitamins. I know, as I was in that same frame of mind for about a dozen of my 20+ years as a nurse.
 
Since he has started a drug study it is highly unlikely that he will even think of doing anything else until the study is finished, which will cause it to take longer to reverse as there will be so much more damage and he may have lost a limb by that time...

Reversing the neuropathy and doing away with the pain requires repairing the pancreas, and traditional medicine hasn't a clue that it can even be done...

Have him read about a couple of other men's good fortune with our healthy herbal/mineral/dietary change protocols but mostly read about Robert's turn around, as he was and is the extreme case who now considers himself an ex-diabetic, with the help of Dr. Garland. Their experiences found online by Clicking Here

Once the diabetes is under control and the other organs of the body has responded as well he will likely notice neuropathy pain gone... His nap relief is telling him that his body is working as hard as it can to help him but can't without natural help to give it more strength... Prescribed chemical drugs are making it less likely that relief will continue very long...

After he has read the responses from the men above and IF he is willing to consider an alternative and a free consultation with Dr. Garland, simply reply and give his;
*age;
*weight;
*Blood Pressure readings;
*daily medications strengths and amounts;
*5 days of blood sugars taken, fasting; 2 hours after eating breakfast or lunch and a bedtime reading...

Good luck in getting him to go a different route than he has been taught!
Lena
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If you have a problem and wish to go natural with the help of a great doctor/herbologist mailto:health@antibiotic-alternatives.com?subject=HealthConsult Be sure and include your age; problem, how long with the problem? when diagnosed? medications including supplements, OTC and/or prescriptions.

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MOTIVATOR
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THREE IMPORTANT THINGS IN LIFE

You've heard it said, "Be nice to your kids. They'll choose your
nursing home." Well, there may be other and more important reasons for
being careful how we treat one another.

I think that U.S. industrialist Charles M. Schwab may have gotten it
right. At age 72, Schwab was sued for a large sum of money. Many
high-profile persons would have settled out of court, but Schwab went
through with it and eventually won the suit.

Before he left the witness stand, he asked permission of the court to
make a statement of a personal nature.

This is what he said: "I am an old man, and I want to say that ninety
percent of my troubles have been due to my being good to other people.
If you younger folk want to avoid trouble, be hard-boiled and say no
to everybody. You will then walk through life unmolested, but?" and
here a broad smile lit up his face, "you will have to do without
friends, and you won't have much fun."

Maybe that's why Henry James said, "Three things in human life are
important: The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. And the
third is to be kind." It's a vital part of a whole and happy life.

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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 Mostly Small Vegetable! Radish
 
Radishes have often been considered more as decoration and garnish than a food, except by those who grow them. Radishes are actually members of the cruciferous (cabbage, etc.) vegetable family and all parts are edible, including the greens. Because they vary in quality, radishes are usually classified as winter or summer plant. Small ones of bold red, pink, purple, white or red and white are usually considered summer radish by some. They may be globe-shaped or elongated, can be fiery hot or tastefully mild.
 
Most common varieties here in the U.S. are usually round, but can also be ovoid, cylindrical, or turnip-like in shape. They can be the familiar red or white, red and white mix, pink, purple, and black; but the flesh is almost always white. However, there are some stunning varieties that have produced such dramatically colored flesh as black and white stripes or red, green, purple, or fuchsia. Mustard oils are responsible for the tangy taste of radishes. 
 
The most popular, in my part of the world anyway, are red globe radish or Daikon, a general term for a group of long white radishes. So this information is mostly about those two radishes...
 
The Red Globe is low in calories and an abundance of flavor and crunch. Daikon radishes are similar in nutrients to the Red Globe.
 
A good source of Vitamin A, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Pantothenic Acid, Calcium, Iron and Copper, and a very good source of Vitamin C (ounce for ounce about 42% as much as an orange), Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Magnesium and Phosphorus.
 
Radishes are known to relieve indigestion and flatulence, as well as being a good expectorant. Like other cruciferous vegetables, radishes contain sulphurous compounds that have anti-cancer properties. They also contain salicyclates, compounds similar to aspirin and, therefore, should be avoided by those with aspirin sensitivities.
 
The pre-bagged radishes have a longer refrigerator life than those sold with their greens still attached as the greenery leeches nutrients from the bulb.
 
Daikon radishes are said to aid the digestive system, especially in the digestion of fatty foods. It is a common ingredient in Japanese cooking and is always grated and added to tempura dipping sauce. Young daikons can be eaten raw but the larger (more than 8 inches long) ones must be cooked. Always peel daikons. Cut up and simmered in stews and soups, daikon tastes light and refreshing rather than heavy or starchy. Daikons are often cut into paper-thin slices by talented Japanese chefs.
 
Daikon greens are delicious too. They can be washed, stacked, rolled as a scroll, and cut crosswise. This produces thin julienne strips which are traditionally salted and left standing for an hour. The moisture is squeezed out. The leaves are then chopped and stored in glass jars for up to a week in the refrigerator. The Japanese stir them into warm rice, they can also be added to soups and other recipes.
 
Some other varieties of Radishes include:
 
Beauty Heart; is often sold as a red daikon, and has a striking fuchsia flesh, but can also be green or purple with crimson striping. It is grown mainly in China and treated more as a fruit like an Asian pear.
Blanche Transparent; (Transparent White) is a long, small, white radish and important only in the region where it is grown. It is similar to the winter radish in appearance and taste.
Cherry Belle; is round with crisp, white, mild flesh and can be harvested three weeks after planting.
China Rose; is bright red, with white flesh and a good flavor.
D'Avignon; is rose-colored with a white tip, crunchy, and extremely hot.
18 Day; is a fast-growing French breakfast type.
French Breakfast; is an elongated radish that sports red shoulders and a white tip. It is milder than the red globe, but just as crisp. If left too long, it becomes hot and woody.
Long Black Spanish; is dark skinned and extremely hot. Round Black Spanish is similar, but globe-shaped.
Muchen Bier; is a tasty green which can be eaten raw or stir fried.
Palatinate Giant Radish; is one of the largest varieties, but no different in taste from its smaller relatives.
Scarlet Globe; is a popular mild variety.
Short Top Forcing; is bright red and excellent for winter sowing under cover.
California Mammoth White; is larger than the White Icicles, oblong in shape, with an average length of eight inches and a slightly pungent flavor.
Chinese Misato Rose; is a round Asian radish about four inches in diameter. Cream and green colored on the outside, it has a beautiful rosy-pink interior.
Easter Egg; comes in pastel shades.
 
Eat the Health food and enjoy!
Lena
 

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