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Tuesday September 2, 2008

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 ASK LENA Q & A EDITION!
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The answers to questions submitted 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 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! 

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Thank you for your confidence and inquisitiveness! 
Lena

QUESTION:
 
Lena,

A couple of questions:

1.  My eyes almost always bother me.  I have to wipe them often from excess tearing and also I have bags under my eyes that I would love to be able to get rid of.  What would you recommend?

2.  Early this spring I had the flu or something and the Dr. Said it was viral.  It was one of the worst flu cases I have ever had and it took about 6 weeks to get over.  Since then I have had pain in the back of my head and neck that just will not go away.  Sometimes when I turn my my head I get a sharp pain in the top of my neck and in the very low back part of my head.  When I shake my head that produces pain in the same area, but it's like it's inside my lower back skull.  Just wanted to know your opinion if this might be a bacterial infection (instead of viral) of some kind inside my head and what I might do to get rid of it.

Thanks.
Larry
 
ANSWER:
 
Larry, since you haven't had eye surgery and at your age (as answered to my email) it speaks of nutritional deficiencies that causes the tear ducts to not function properly... The funny part is that it's called dry eyes. I know excessive tears doesn't make sense but that is exactly what it is called. Today's 8/26/08 newsletter pertains to dry itchy eye problem, and I would suggest you read and maybe follow, especially CLEANSING NUTRIENT EYE WASH for your dry eye syndrome.  I am assuming that you have been evaluated by a doctor for this condition. Some diseases have dry eyes as one of the symptoms and would be best if you had it evaluated to know for sure, if you haven't already...

For the second question. Sounds like you had a severe virus but in taking care of that you most likely ended up with your immune system very nearly dead if not totally dead. 80% of the immune system is in the stomach and intestines and when taking any chemical medication, which I bet you did for all the symptoms during that six weeks and possibly even an antibiotic - as some doctors still prescribe an antibiotic for a virus knowing full well it won't help - and the actual result of taking an antibiotic for a virus is a longer viral illness because the very immune system that will kill a virus is totally crippled and battling against the antibiotic... Thus creating more than one problem... With either OTC drugs or prescription drugs - all of which kill off the natural flora the body needs to kill invading virus/bacteria/fungus at the same time perpetuating yeast overgrowth - end up keeping the immune system down and in trying to struggle back to life making your life miserable... Not likely a bacterial infection... If it was a bacterial infection you would now be most likely be dead or so ill your body wouldn't be able to function as it would have spread throughout in that length of time unless you were given an antibiotic and it was only partially was effective.
First step; make sure you are getting Balanced Minerals supplement daily, from now, on and a very heavy duty digestive enzyme/probiotic supplement with each meal and at bedtime for at least 3 or 4 weeks.  Also, If it were me, I would take a good antibiotic alternative (3 Tablespoon morning and evening) for a month to kill any lingering virus or overgrowth of candida/yeast in your system, as candida/yeast frequently grows rampant when your immune system is down and especially for that long...  This fact can affect your muscles, tendons and joints. Read " Is OTC Drug or Prescription Creating Your Pain?"
Second thought: Two things could be working both or one contributing to the neck pain. It could be connected to the lingering virus that has caused one or more muscles to shrink from that period of inactivity and needs to be stretched or a minerals depletion that will create muscle spasms/pain in any part of the body, depending on which is weakest that the time. For shrinking muscle; Either see a really good Physical Therapist or a good Chiropractor. Make sure a physical therapist is up on stretching the muscles without damaging them... In order to find a good Chiropractor call around and ask if that office requires scheduling many visits to treat neck and back problems or if they let you decide when you need the doctor and if they have a physical therapist on site. So many chiropractors set up a whole regimen of visits that costs an arm and a leg over the long haul when only 2 or 3 visits will do the trick. Too bad you aren't here close as I have a chiropractor friend I refer everyone to who is great at solving problems without a gazillion visits... Usually 1 to 3 will do it with him and he is really reasonable in cost as well... For medication depletion of minerals See above First Step!

I expect to hear some good words from you if you do these things... Even if you do nothing but the minerals and probiotic you will notice a big difference in how you feel. I love it when people call me to tell me how great they feel after following simple steps. This happens several times a week, and they usually say; "I cannot thank you enough for recommending those minerals as I feel like a new person."  One gal called me yesterday to thank me as she had been on all kinds of weight programs and weight loss supplements as well as weight loss prescriptions over the years trying to lose weight and since she started the minerals three weeks ago not only does she feel great but she said she has lost 5 pounds without doing anything else. That one step can prevent most illness and most definitely improves the health of ALL people over the age of 10 years. I would like to say again that Congress said in 1936 we would be a nation of Fat Bellies, and so we are... This may not pertain to you but it will to several who read this in the newsletter...
Lena

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Thought for the Day
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According to researchers from the University of Washington, air fresheners and fragranced laundry products often emit literally dozens of chemicals – some of which are considered toxic by federal law.

This shocking new study shows that, amazingly, none of the potentially hazardous chemicals that are thrown off by these "fresh-smelling" products are even listed on the label of ingredients. University of Washington researcher Ann C. Steinemann, PhD, said, "I didn't find a brand that didn't emit at least one toxic chemical."

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MOTIVATOR
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MAGIC MOMENT

Something magical once happened in Cinderella's Castle in Florida's Disney World. Children and parents were crowded into a room waiting for Cinderella's appearance. She made a dramatic entrance and the children clamored around her.

Whoever hired the young woman to play the role of Cinderella found a remarkable match. She was perfect. Flawless skin; beautiful face; bright eyes and smile; and, she was costumed exquisitely. She looked as if the cartoon character had come to life.

The children wanted to touch her and have her wave her wand over their heads. She smiled down at them and the room was electric with excitement.

Electric for everyone except two boys, apparently brothers, who stood next to a far wall, away from the other children. The older boy held the hand of the younger, much smaller boy, whose body and face were  disfigured.

The look in the young boy's eyes was that of yearning. How he wanted to be with Cinderella. How he wanted to be a part of other children. But he held back, probably out of fear. He had likely been hurt too many times before by children who didn't understand.

But unexpectedly, Cinderella turned and saw the boys. And she must have noticed the longing in the little one's face, for she slowly made her way through the throng, inching toward the far wall.

Then something magical happened. Cinderella did the most remarkable thing -- something I'm sure she never learned in Cinderella Training Class. She bent down and kissed the little boy's face. He smiled a  big and beautiful smile. Cinderella kissed him!

Could anything be so wonderful? Cinderella kissed him. Out of all of the children in that room, Cinderella kissed him. No matter what happens to him, he'll always have that -- Cinderella kissed him.

And when he looks into the mirror he will always see the face that Cinderella kissed looking back. Who knows... for months, for years, maybe forever stings and barbs of life will hurt a little less. And he will stand a bit taller and feel a little more special. He'll never forget that...something magical happened...the day that Cinderella kissed him.
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