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Tuesday March 17, 2009

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 ASK LENA HEALTH Q & A EDITION!
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Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

For those of you who have been reading the newsletter for years will find this an old question but it is always good to periodically cover the same topic for the new readers that keep coming aboard. I do hope you will allow me to cover Kidney and Gallbladder Stones again for Phyllis!

The answers to questions submitted to me each week come from my 20+ years as a Medical Office Nurse along with many years and ongoing education in nutritional and alternative treatment modes. Add that to many years of friendship with Dr. Wayne Garland, a very knowledgeable naturopath and herbologist, who many years ago, beat his cancer death sentence given by the traditional medical world, has helped along the alternatives path and hopefully help to give hope to those who need it... Also receiving a lot of study reports and try to ascertain if they are good or bad then report them to you, which has increased my knowledge along the way and I pass them on to you to use or not...

I am not a doctor or dentist and you should not think of me as one!! My years observing life and health of the many people/patients around me and the contradictions of the traditional medical world's idea of treating - prescription domino effect - while watching those same schooled methods that aren't relieving illness but creating far more health problems than they help. Those same medical professionals aren't telling people how to get healthy or how to prevent illness, which led me to look for something to change that premise for myself and those around me. In looking outside the Westernized medical profession I found and continue to find alternatives that really work to create health and longevity - when adhered to - beyond anything the traditional medical world can do...

Ask Lena Health Questions and Answers 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... Even though I daily watch people become healthy with the information imparted here nothing works 100% of the time for 100% of people...

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

Thank you for your confidence and inquisitiveness! 
Lena

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QUESTION:
 
I know you answered this sometime ago but I could not find the newsletter that you posted the answer to my question so I hope you will indulge me and please tell me what alternative methods of dissolving kidney stones and flushing the kidneys you would recommend, including natural pain relievers, rather than traditional chemicals that kill our liver cells.  I seem to be a chronic stone forming person and need to know what to do to stop this merry-go-round of ER visits and drugs that only relieve the pain and days of waiting to see if it will dissolve or if I have to do the lithotripsy. Thank you for being here for us less smart people and I will look forward to your reply.
 
Phyllis
 
ANSWER:
 
Don't consider yourself less smart as that is not the case. Some people do not have the time to look for the answers needed but that does not make them less smart!
 
Let me try to explain what conventional medicine say cause stones to occur before getting to my answer for you. I am not a scientist so I cannot say if they are correct or not. I only know how to prevent them as well as dissolve them, but this information can be useful to know.
 
Scientists believe that Kidney stones all have one thing in common; they start from a microscopically small acid crystal and grow slowly. Most people who have stones live a more sedentary life, which I believe is one good reason to make sure exercise is a daily ritual. That is why so many people who sit at a desk all day long have a high incidence of kidney and gallbladder stones.
 
Different conditions cause the formation of stones and they are; calcium (hypercalciuria), oxalate (hyperoxaluria), or uric acid (hyperuricosuria) in the urine; a lack of citrate in the urine; or insufficient water in the kidneys to dissolve waste products. The kidneys must maintain an adequate amount of water in the body to remove waste products. If dehydration occurs, high levels of substances that do not dissolve completely (e.g., calcium, oxalate, uric acid) may form crystals that slowly build up into kidney stones. The four most common types of stones are comprised of calcium, uric acid, struvite and cystine. People who drink large amounts of coffee and caffeinated sodas every day suffer chronic dehydration unless they drink a glass of water with each beverage.
 
Calcium; 70% of all Kidney stones are Calcium stones, composed of calcium that is chemically bound to oxalate (calcium oxalate) or phosphate (calcium phosphate). Of these, calcium oxalate is more common. Calcium phosphate stones typically occur in patients with metabolic or hormonal disorders such as hyperparathyroidism and renal tubular acidosis. Calcium is a mineral!
 
Prevention of these types of stones means staying away from dairy products and meats, especially luncheon meats and making sure you get more fruits and vegetables in your diet. Animal food is very high in calcium, but also very high in protein. When you consume it, as part of the digestive process of any high protein food, you often end up excreting out more calcium as your body attempts to utilize all this protein. All this calcium pouring out of your blood and flooding through your Kidneys actually overloads your Kidneys with Calcium.
 
Uric acid; Approximately 10% of stones. The digestion of protein produces uric acid and when the acid level in the urine is high or too much acid is excreted, the uric acid may not dissolve and uric acid stones may form, which are more common in men. This Uric Acid buildup is often caused by a bad diet, high in animal foods which contain tons of uric acid along with processed foods, junk foods, etc.

Struvite; Struvite stones are more common in women because they have urinary tract infections more often. The stones usually develop as jagged structures called "staghorns" and can grow to be quite large.
Cystine; Cystine is an amino acid in protein that does not dissolve well. Rare, but some people inherit a rare, congenital condition that results in large amounts of cystine in the urine. This condition (called cystinuria) causes cystine stones that are difficult to treat and can sometimes require life-long therapy. Of course there is natural alternatives to conventional treating.

Did you notice the causes of stones are minerals based?
 
The most common traditional treatments for kidney stones are:
 
Conventional Treatment #1) Shock wave lithotripsy (SWL), which you mention having undergone, the clinical procedure by which kidney stones are broken up with acoustic shock waves. The shock waves are generated outside the body and focused onto the kidney stones. Although SWL is very popular, there is growing evidence that lithotripsy shock waves cause acute damage to the kidney and that some patients suffer long-term complications following SWL.  I believe SWL should only be used when a stone is stuck and not passing. Surgery removal, as a last resort!
 
Conventional Treatment #2) Holmium Laser; a holmium laser is able to break up kidney stones of all types with 100% effectiveness. Side effects not yet known!
 
Conventional Treatment #3) Analgesics (pain meds) and fluids, which is used in a waiting for passing of stone(s)!
 
Non-Traditional Alternative Natural healthy treatment:
 
Most immediate natural relief and help with dissolving of a stone is a special juice;
 
Beet/Apple Juice Stone dissolving drink!
 
8-10 organic beets juiced
2 organic apples (any kind but preferably a red one)
Some people add 1 Tablespoon of White Vinegar, but it's not necessary!
Juice and mix together.
 
Drink a minimum of 8 ounce glass with 1/2 teaspoon Ionic Liquid Minerals two or three times a day!

If in the throes of painful stone attack as much as 24 ounces can be tolerated at once to speed relieve and faster dissolving...
 
This will also relieve the pain caused by stones within the hour and sometimes less. A few have taken a little bit more than an hour as it depends on well your digestive system is working!
 
Being a chronic stone builder you must keep a minerals balance in order to keep stones from forming and you should also do a Flush to expel all types of stones that may exist in your kidneys and gall bladder? The flush that I'm aware of and know has worked for friends and neighbors I've put online because of it's length CLICK HERE TO READ 
 
I hope this helps answer your questions!
Lena
 

Not good to take Calcium Carbonate antacids when taking medications!

Calcium can decrease the effects of many medicines by binding to them or by changing the acidity of the stomach or the urine. If you must; take calcium with meals to increase its absorption by the body, unless otherwise directed by your doctor.  

Calcium carbonate antacids list:

Rolaids Sodium Free Generic Name: calcium carbonate (KAL see um CAR boe nate)

Brand Names: Alka-Mints, Amitone, Cal-Gest, Calcarb, Calci Mix, Calci-Chew, Caltrate, Chooz, Maalox Antacid Barrier, Maalox Quick Dissolve, Maalox Quick Dissolve Maximum Strength, Mylanta Child, Nephro Calci, Os-Cal 500, Oysco 500, Oyst Cal 500, Oyster Calcium, Oyster Shell, Rolaids Sodium Free, Rolaids Soft Chew, Tums, Tums 500, Tums E-X, Tums Ultra

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THE EASIEST WAY TO LEARN

A true story points to a universal truth about human beings: we learn best by watching how others behave.

President Calvin Coolidge once invited friends from his hometown to dine with him at the White House. Unsure of their table manners, the guests decided to imitate the president. They watched closely to see which utensils he used, what foods he ate and when.

Their strategy seemed to succeed until coffee was served. Coolidge poured some coffee into his saucer. They did the same. He added sugar and cream. His guests did, too. Then the president bent over and put his saucer on the floor for the cat!

Like Coolidge's hometown guests, we, too, seem to learn best by imitation. Kids learn by observing parents when they are young, and by copying their peers as they grow older. In fact, parents should probably be less concerned about whether their children are paying attention to them and more worried about the fact that their kids are ALWAYS watching.

They tell us that adults learn in much the same way. If you're struggling with your computer or want to learn to drive a car, you will be more successful if you have someone show you how to do it. You can always read the operator's manual and try to figure everything out yourself, but you will learn best by watching others and asking questions.

What if you want to become more self confident, to organize your life, to be a better parent or to get along better with others? Again, we're told that the best way to learn these skills and attitudes is to find somebody who already is confident, or who is an effective parent or who has healthy attitudes and then mimic the traits you want to adopt. It is the easiest and quickest way to shape your life.

Just about ANY personality trait or skill can be learned: simply find it in someone you know and copy it. Then watch what happens.

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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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