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Jennifer asks:
I've been a reader of
your ezines for almost a year and haven't run across an
answer to what I would like to know? Is there an
alternative for hormone replacement therapy? At what
age can I quit taking HRT or would it be necessary to
take it forever?
Steve's Motivator this week, "DETOURS
ARE TEMPORARY" a poignant
piece to look at and reflect and recognized life's
detours are just that, temporary!
If you enjoy Steve's weekly Motivator let him know and
tell him you read it in "A Natural Environmental Health
Facts Ask Lena Health Q & A ezine."
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I answer all 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.
Just lived many years while observing
the life and health of many in the world
around me...
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... Even though I daily watch people become
healthy with the information imparted 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!
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QUESTION:
I've been a reader of
your ezines for almost a year and haven't run across an
answer to what I would like to know? Is there an
alternative for hormone replacement therapy? At what
age can I quit taking HRT or would it be necessary to
take it forever?
Jennifer T.
ANSWER:
Thanks for your
question Jennifer and I haven't had that question for
couple of years so you would have missed it.
Age isn't really the determining factor for starting or
stopping HRT (hormone replacement therapy). With the
nutrients missing from our foods, hormones in the meats
and most commercially produced vegetables and fruits
along with the junkfood age all people are missing the
mark in nutritional sufficient foods and women are
experiencing perimenopause in their early 30's versus
50's in the past...
Ongoing HRT depends on whether you have a uterus and
ovaries or not as well as how much junk food
(prepackaged and preprocessed and/or hormone/chemical
containing meats) you consume and how often.
For women who have had a complete and total hysterectomy
(removal of ovaries, tubes and uterus) a lifetime of HRT,
in my opinion and experience, is smart for a lot of
reasons. That severe a surgical menopause requires
immediate HRT. The hormones are very necessary in
keeping a woman healthy, both physically and mentally,
although our traditional medical world will tell you
differently…
We women have a myriad
of hormone producing glands other than our ovaries, but
after surgical removal and with traditional HRT those
glands atrophy (dry up) from the use of HRT as the organs are
sent a signal to not produce thereby preventing them
from doing their job. Thus after several years of being
shut down
makes it almost impossible to create stimulation and
get them to regenerate hormone production, thus making
the HRT necessary. My opinion is that you should not use
the Premarin (Pregnant Mares
Urine) go for natural injectable hormones.
Or if you can handle leathery skin, lots
of body hair, insomnia and can live with the headaches and moods
for years, take none. The one study that said HRT causes cancer,
scared women and doctors who took that one study at
their work and didn't check look at other
studies, there have been many studies before and since that has found that
to be a false premise. So if you are one of the above
who cannot stimulate your hormone producing glands with
natural alternative herbs, minerals and vitamins and
need manmade HRT do not panic.
But for women who have all their female anatomy there
are herbal and mineral supplements to keep the glands
working and balanced, and will not continue your
periods, so HRT isn't an issue. I am lucky that I have a
friend as well as assist Dr. Wayne Garland, uses an HRT
supplement program that Chinese women have used for
centuries, which is working for hundreds of women around
the world. Both my daughters began his program when they
started with perimenopausal symptoms – hot flashes,
migraine headache, insomnia, dry skin and hair - in
their 30's and is working well... Women who have taken
birth control pills for years will take longer to get
control and if she continues with BC will require
different needs and should consult with
Dr. Garland.
The alternative supplements consists of two
herbal/mineral products; 1)
Electronically-charged Liquid Minerals 3/4
to 1 tsp. twice a day mixed in a glass of juice to
mask the taste... 2)
Balanced Woman Herbal/vitamin/mineral Master Formula
(1 to 3 capsules two or three times a day) as
in everything else in our lives a little works for some
and others need more so it will take experimenting to
reach the amount best for you. Along with those two
things a healthy diet that should consist of mostly
fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables and little to no
dairy, as dairy foods has the highest concentrate of
hormones and chemicals of the whole food chain and in my
opinion should not be consumed by any human being! When
I worked pediatrics we had little girls as young as six
years-old come in that were going into puberty already
with developing breast and pubic hair, and an occasional
little boy already going into puberty but for some
reason or other it's more prevalent in girls. That may
be due to the fact boys don't grow breast so it goes
unnoticed more in them, I don't have the answer to that
but once the doctor took them off meats and dairy they
reverted back to normal little girls. Those were the
child of women who were heavy meat and dairy eaters as
well, which compounded the problem for their child. That
tells me those two things are dangerous foods! Later in
other offices I found doctors who did not or do not
recognize that one simple fact of omitting those foods
to reversing the problem… I advocate if you are going to
eat meats make sure they are chemical-free and if you
insist on dairy get it straight from the cow that isn't
given hormones or chemical feeds.
These working together helps the body to continue
hormonal balance, while also allowing a bypass of
perimenopause, menopause or postmenopause symptoms such
as headache, mood swings, crying easily, hot flashes,
dry hair and skin, premature wrinkles as well as return
of sex drives that have disappeared. Another thing that
may be required, since there are so many botched
hysterectomies, is the addition of
True Calm Relaxation formula, 1 capsule three times
a day, may be needed for a few months until the body can
bring the hormone glands left working into production
and with some women this herbal formula will be required
for a lifetime depending on how severe the damage is to
the system. That area of the woman's internal organs is
very delicate and can be damaged without the surgeon
ever know it and only after affects will even hint at
it. Latest finding of several studies found that more
than 70% of women had those affects after a
hysterectomy.
I know you didn't ask
but I would be remiss if I didn't add this note; Even
though I was a victim, at the age of 29, of the medical
world's ignorance on women's health I do not advocate
surgical hysterectomy in 99.9% of cases today and if I
could go back and knew what I know now I would not have
given in to that procedure…
Hope this answers your questions,
Lena
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MOTIVATOR
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DETOURS ARE
TEMPORARY
In Death
Valley, California, there is a place known as Dante's
View. From there you can look down to the lowest spot in
the United States, a depression in the earth 200 feet
below sea level called Bad Water. But you can also look
up to the highest peak in the contiguous United States,
Mt. Whitney, which rises to a height of 14,500 feet.
Our lives also bring us to such places - where we can
either journey into the depths of despair and depression
or rise to incredible heights - depending on the
direction we head. Yet, the mountaintop may not be where
we want to reside, either. In a letter to a suicidal
person, Al Hillman shared some exquisite wisdom:
"Sheila," he wrote, "I know all too well the battle you
are engaged in. You see, I spent many years in the deep,
dark valleys of mental illness. Most (people) want to be
on the mountaintop. I don't. I have climbed mountains up
to 17,000 feet. Not a pleasant place to be. Bitterly
cold, roaring winds, nothing grows there. Just snow, ice
and rocks. Very uncomfortable. Even the view is dismal,
for all one can see is clouds.
"I have also been in the deep, dark valleys where the
walls are so steep that nothing grows; there is complete
darkness and one is all alone. A terrifying place to be.
"I enjoy being in the valley (with) the green pastures
and (where) the streams are gentle and calm?."
Naturally, there are often valid medical reasons for
mood shifts and depression. And it may require all of
our resources to climb back out of our private "Bad
Water": support from the medical community, friends and
family, as well as our spiritual resources. We are not
alone.
But I also like the counsel of Abraham Lincoln, who was
similarly afflicted. In a letter to a friend, he once
wrote: "You cannot now believe that you will ever feel
better. But this is not true. You are sure to be happy
again. Knowing this, truly believing it, will make you
less miserable now."
It is true that few of us seem to stay in that peaceful
valley for long. But, as someone aptly said, "The truly
happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery while on
detour." Detours, after all, are temporary.
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FOOD OF THE WEEK
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Red, Yellow Or Green they are
all great!
My mother would tell me the story of when I was 18 months old; I ate
one-half can of lye, that she was using to make soap that ate the lining
of my esophagus and left my upper passages looking like a web that
spiders built, according to the doctor who read my esophagram a few
years ago. Shortly after eating the lye and while my throat was still
very raw she would find me sitting in the garden among the tomatoes
eating ripe tomatoes and crying from the pain, but she could not
convince me that I should not eat them. That must have been the
beginning of "I can do it even if it kills me" attitude!
Tomatoes continue to be one of my favorite foods into this ripe old-age
of 68! I now know that they are very good for me and you making it
difficult to wait each year for my husband's garden to produce them!
Tomatoes generally range in size from three-quarters of an inch in
diameter and a quarter of an ounce in weight to six inches in diameter
and two pounds. Tomatoes range in hue from white to red to purple, green
yellow and orange. Generally, the lighter colored tomatoes have a milder
taste. The red colored tomatoes get their red pigment due to the
lycopene content. More on lycopene later on...
Are tomatoes fruits or vegetables? If you're like most people, you think
tomatoes are vegetables. If you talk to a botanist, he or she might
insist that the tomato is a fruit because it contains seeds with sweet
pulp. However, a horticulturist would argue that the tomato plant is a
vegetable plant and not like fruits that are grown on trees (eg. apple,
peach). Both arguments are valid, and in a way, the answer is that
tomatoes are both a fruit and a vegetable.
Tomatoes are the second most consumed vegetable in North America. The
tomato is a treasure of nutrients, including Vitamin C, Vitamin A,
potassium, folic acid and more. Processed tomatoes have higher levels of
the nutrients simply because it is concentrated. North Americans
customarily eat a large volume of tomatoes and tomato products that it
ranks as No.1 among fruits and vegetables in the total amount of
nutrients they contribute to the diet.
Interestingly, second to oranges, tomatoes contribute a high amount of
Vitamin C in North American diets. Vitamin C has long been known to
prevent scurvy - a condition that is characterized by bleeding gums and
soreness in the joints. Vitamin C is also known to function as an
antioxidant in the human body. Studies have shown that it may prevent
certain degenerative diseases and common colds.
In addition, tomato consumption is listed as the fourth most important
source of vitamin A. In the body, vitamin A is converted from sources
beta-carotene and it is important for immune functions, maintenance of
the skin and tissue lining and vision.
Potassium is an essential nutrient that is important for normal health
maintenance and growth. It is required for movement of nutrients across
the cells in the body. A deficiency of potassium would lead to muscle
weakness, apathy, cramps and more. It is important for athletes to
maintain levels of potassium which is lost through sweating during an
event. Potassium levels can be easily maintained before or after the
event by eating foods or drinking fluids high in potassium.
Studies have shown
that eating one small tomato and hour is killing cancer cells in lung
cancer patients. Now how potent is that for a food?
History of the tomato
Tomatoes were first thought to be poison and were not to be eaten but
that idea lost it's wind and then became the food of necessity.
The tomato originated in the Andes Mountains in South America and was
first domesticated in Mexico by the Aztec people. After the Spanish
conquered Mexico in the early 1500s, they introduced it to southern
Europe, where it quickly became popular. The Italians named it "poma
amoris" meaning "apple of love". Similarly, the French also called it "pomme
d'amour". This name gave rise to the legend that the tomato was an
aphrodisiac. However, in colder climates, such as Canada, Great Britain
and parts of the United States, it was called the "wolf peach". This
unappealing name reflected its poor reputation and people's beliefs that
tomatoes were poisonous. Therefore, for many years, the tomato plant was
only grown for decorative purposes.
The most talked about food nutrient known, at this time in the tomato,
is Lycopene and being studied for further health benefits. In addition
to giving tomatoes their vibrant color, lycopene appears to protect
against diseases such as cancer and heart disease.
Lycopene is an antioxidant - it helps to counteract the harmful
effects of substances called free radicals, which are thought to
contribute to many chronic diseases and age-related processes in the
body.
Organically grown tomatoes contain the 35% to 70% more nutrient content
than the traditionally farm grown tomato.
The researchers surveyed the eating habits of over 47,000 men between
the ages of 40-75 for six years and found that the consumption of
tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato juice and pizza was associated with a
reduced risk for developing prostate cancer. Researchers theorize that
lycopene, an antioxidant nutrient found in large amounts in tomatoes,
may be responsible for this possible protective effect.
Recipes for tomatoes are too varied to even try to give you one... Our
favorite way of eating tomatoes in the summer is; plates of sliced fresh
tomatoes with sliced cucumbers splashed with a bit of rice vinegar, salt
and pepper and the family loves it. Most people love sliced sweet onions
with this but my dh will be in the bathroom throwing up, moments after
ingesting the tiniest piece of onion, so I leave them of for his sake...
Our organic garden tomatoes are used to make ketchup, tomato sauce and
canned fresh tomatoes for use through the winter. Try a small patch, as
tomatoes are easily grown in your flower bed!
Tomato season is just beginning here but in most places has been in full
swing for a few weeks. Remember organically grown tomatoes for maximum
health and nutrient content.
Enjoy!
Lena
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