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=> ASK LENA Q & A EDITION!
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Greetings and hope for your week to start off well!

Today's Q&A reflects the fact that I am receiving more dental questions than usual and this week and next week will hopefully cover just about any question you may have. I am not a dentist nor did I have hands on work with dentists but my studies have helped a great deal with teeth and gum problems. I am at this moment using an herbal dental compound and will pass that information on in a few weeks, should the claims prove to be true.

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

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:
 
Hi Lena,

Please I have a swollen gum (my teeth is complete) what do you think is the cause and what can I do to stop it from swelling? It happens from time to time just by the side of my molars. Can you help?

Thanks for your assistance.
Regards,
Ib
 
 
ANSWER:
 
You do not say if it is discolored and/or sore in that area, or not? There can be several reasons for swollen gums.

1)There are nutritional causes that may or may not fit you; Vitamin C deficiency as well as other mineral and nutritional imbalances.

2)You may have eaten popcorn or some other food that had a hard shell and a piece became stuck between the gum and the tooth or you have a plaque build up in that area. Both probably will require seeing a dentist to be removed, but sometimes you can remove food pieces with flossing the area and/or waterpik. Be careful that you don't get too overly zealous with flossing and cut the gum...

3) If the spot is at the last molar you could have problem with the wisdom tooth trying to come in and there isn't enough room. (you don't give your age so I don't know if that is your case and that will depend on whether you have already had your wisdom teeth grow in.)

4) You may have a nerve or root inflammation problem in that area and need an antibiotic. (Our household uses inexpensive but very effective Ionic Silver Water, take about 1 - 2 Tablespoons and swish it around that area for a couple of minutes, then swallow the silver water. This works well for all mouth infections.

5) Are you eating something hard before this happens? Eating chips and other hard food can scratch the gum and it will react with red swollen inflamed gums. This too can be relieved with the Ionic Silver Water...

6) The tooth in that area may have an internal cavity that you cannot see but is in the root portion of the tooth and can cause swelling from time to time. Using a waterpik with baking soda two or three times a day for a few days may eliminate the problem, if not see a dentist... I do not recommend root canals. SEE NEXT WEEKS QUESTION AND ANSWER as to why!

7) Other health problems not yet diagnosed or already diagnosed; Leukemia - Tumors, or abnormal growth on the gum, which may be harmless or cancerous. Once the illness is corrected the gums will usually become normal again.
 
8) Drugs - side effects of certain drugs used ongoing may result in increased size of the gums (not usually perceived as swelling in one area only.) Example; Phenytoin, dilantin,and phenobarbital used in Epileptic seizures, Nifedepine and other blood pressure medications. (Swelling caused by a drug is usually very thick and hard. The swelling occurs only when the drug is taken over a period of time. If swelling is due to drugs, stopping that drug will automatically cause a reduction of swelling.)

9) One that I seriously doubt this is your problem but toothpaste or mouthwash ingredients can create gum problems. (This usually affect the whole mouth not just one spot.)

I hope you can detect the cause of your swelling and get it corrected as bad gums can be the root cause of a lot of illnesses (bacteria and germs dwelling there for long periods of time end up in the blood stream)...

Sincerely,
Lena

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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LOOKING FOR BEAUTY

Many of us feel passed over in a world that seems to place a high value on outward beauty. But a short poem by Anthony Ewell reminds us that physical attractiveness can be over-rated. He writes:

    As a beauty I am not a great star,
    There are others more handsome by far.
    But my face, I don't mind it,
    For I am behind it,
    It's the people in front who get the jar!"

Maybe you are not the most beautiful person in the world. And maybe, as the poem suggests, it doesn't matter. There is hidden beauty in each of us that can be experienced by anybody who cares to explore.

Several times I have visited a natural wonder that is one of the largest and most spectacular of its kind in the world. Carlsbad Caverns is an immense series of limestone caves extending under much of southern New Mexico (USA). Native Americans took refuge in the gaping hole that is the main entrance, but they did not venture far. A hundred years ago settlers in the area were attracted to the opening by the awesome sight of hundreds of thousands of bats swarming from the hole every summer evening. Though a bat guano mining operation was set up, nobody explored much beyond the bat's dwelling places.

Eventually, a cowboy name Jim White explored deeper. He returned with fantastic stories of gigantic subterranean chambers, spectacular cave formations and unbelievably stupendous sights. Even in 1915, after black and white photographs were taken of the caverns, many did not believe. The government sent skeptic Robert Holley to investigate in 1923. He wrote in his final report, "I am wholly conscious of the feebleness of my efforts to convey in words the deep conflicting emotions, the feeling of fear and awe, and the desire for an inspired understanding of the Divine Creator's work which presents to the human eye such a complex aggregate of natural wonders."

A whole new world  - majestic, wondrous and awe-inspiring - lay hidden from view. Its unimagined beauty can only be experienced by exploring beneath the surface.

And so it is with people. We each possess a unique inner beauty
that can be discovered by anyone who cares to explore beneath the surface. You may have even successfully hidden it from yourself, but that does not mean it is not there.

Outward looks simply don't matter. Who we really are lays beneath the outer landscape like a magnificent subterranean palace.  When you look for beauty beneath the surface, you will see what others have missed. And you will be rewarded beyond measure.
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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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Figgy Food Medicine
 
Just had a call from my friend in Southern California say, "Come get some figs the tree is falling down from the weight of so many!"
 
I'm not a great fan of figs but I will eat one occasionally and it got me to thinking about what is in them. Here is what I found!
 
Have you heard of a Fresh Fig Poultice? No! Its use is found in the Bible in Isaiah 38:21 Works, wonders for boils and skin infections.
 
Figs are one of the first known natural medicines. The Roman writer Pliny,  (52-113 AD) said, "Figs are restorative. They increase the strength of young people, preserve the elderly in better health and make them look younger with fewer wrinkles."
 
Figs contain the photochemical psoralenes, which helps bring about beneficial results in skin injuries, hence a fig poultice to draw and infection to a head. Also beneficial in the removal of dead skin tissues as for cosmetic use in facial scrubs, and in a skin disease involving lack of pigmentation in patches of skin (vitiligo). I bet it is the mineral properties contained in figs that does the trick!
 
Both fresh and dried figs are great medicinals! Dried, having about 5 times the amount of nutrients as fresh.
 
Figs have the highest overall mineral content of all common fruits. A 40 gram (1/4 cup) serving provides 244 mg of potassium (7% of the DV), 53 mg of calcium (6% of the DV) and 1.2 mg of iron (6% of the DV). On top of that contain the calming vitamins B1 and B2. 
 
Great for intestinal balance and cleansing Figs have the highest dietary fiber of any common fruit, nut or vegetable. They are high in peptic fiber, which is a soft soluble fiber and helps the body remove toxic wastes and reduces cholesterol levels. They are good to prevent and relieve constipation. Chinese medicine recognizes figs as a toxin neutralizer. One of the most alkalizing foods, figs can help balance the acid that forms from diets rich in meat and refined foods. Figs contain significant amounts of the proteolytic enzyme Ficin which is a digestion enzyme helping with the digestion especially of proteins.
 
Word of caution; check that the figs you are buying are organic and of good quality. Fumigation is sometimes used to assure the absence of insects in figs and sulphur dioxide is used to maintain their sweet flavor and rich color. Dried figs infested by mites (rare but possible) may cause severe gastrointestinal conditions if eaten. Mold attack may cause figs to form mycotoxins, which can make you ill, so stick with fresh when you can.
 
Here are some great ways to eat figs;
 
1. Tuck a few figs into a plastic bag for the office,  school, game or park, makes a quick healthful snack. Satisfies a sweet tooth.
 
2. Keep a container of dried organic figs in a desk drawer at work, to satisfy late afternoon munchies, or to nibble at coffee break time.
 
3. Chop a few California figs to add to tossed green salads. They add delightful sweetness and texture, as well as fiber.
 
4. Sweeten up mashed or cubed winter squash or sweet potatoes with some chopped figs adding a richness of their own, so you can skip the butter or margarine.
 
5. Blend low-fat cream, ricotta or cottage cheese with some figs to create a great spread for toast or bagels, or as a dip for sliced fresh fruit.
 
6. Chop some California figs to scatter over instant or regular oatmeal or any cold cereal, skipping the sugar.
 
Grab a bag from your neighbor's tree and put them into your dehydrator for future use!
 
Enjoy your figgy food medicine!

Lena

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