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Tuesday July 7, 2009

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 ASK LENA HEALTH Q & A EDITION!
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Had a great weekend and thank you for all the calls and emails on Sunday, our 51st wedding anniversary, much enjoyed and appreciated. I am so proud of my family I thought it might be nice for you to take a look at a small part of them.

Today's question is one I wish I had not received as I hate it when a child is involved and conventional medicine continues to mess them up rather than make them better.

Also today's MOTIVATOR may not seem like a motivator but it truly is, just have a tissue handy, if you are as tuned in as I was when I received it from Steve...

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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Thank you for your confidence and inquisitiveness! 
Lena

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QUESTION:
 
Hi,

My daughter's name is Xxxxx.  She is 16 months old.  She was diagnosed with Sickle Cell Disease (SS type).  She has been on Penicillin prophylaxis twice a day since she was 2 months old.  She has been in the hospital several times for high fever.  The protocol is always the same.  A 48 hour stay, they do blood and urine cultures to check for bacteria, then immediately give her Ceftriaxione, often with other broad spectrum antibiotics as well (Gentomyocin, Omnicef, Azythromycin _sorry about spelling).  Her blood work always comes back negative for bacteria.  So they send us home saying that it is probably viral.  They could never tell me why she kept getting recurrent fevers- for days, even weeks at a time.  They would just say continue giving her Tylenol every 4 hours.  For weeks at a time, she would get Tylenol or Ibuprofen to lower the fever because I hated to see her lay limp and lifeless.  I wanted to give her some relief. 
Recently, after a hospital stay of 3 days, they sent her home with fever because after running several tests, they again could not figure out why she had a fever again.  At home she broke out into a horrible, itchy rash all over her body.  I took her to urgent care, they did nothing, I was going to take her to the dermatologist, but, the Lord led me to take her to see an Allergist/Immunologist instead.  He did blood work and determined that she was allergic to Penicillin!  I called the hospital where she goes for Sickle Cell to get another prescription; they said they could not believe that after taking Penicillin all this time that she is allergic to it.  I am so frustrated with "modern medicine."  They said after the rash heals completely they want to give her Penicillin again to see, if, in fact, she is allergic, because she would not be able to take any Penicillin related medications such as Ceftriaxione which is a standard for Sickle Cell patients.  Why would I want to subject my child to that miserable rash again just to see if she is indeed allergic to Penicillin?

If she is allergic, that means that all of those expensive hospitalizations and all of the painful urine catheterizations and blood being drawn and gross amounts of antibiotics that were given was all for nothing!!!

I really need to know if there is a natural alternative that I can give my daughter that will build her immune system and help her body to fight off infections.  It is said, that Sickle Cell patients have issues with their spleens not working, fyi.  My family and I have been praying and believing for a miracle.  I believe that God does have a cure for every disease - either naturally or supernaturally- any advice is welcome.  Thank you for taking time to read this e-mail.  I am looking forward to any helpful advice.  I believe God is going to honor our prayer requests concerning Sarah.

Thank you again,
Tausha
 
 
ANSWER:
 
Thank you for the question Tausha. I'm sorry it even needs to be asked. The answers I am giving you is most likely only the beginning, if you choose to follow them, and changes will have to be made often, since she is so young!
 
I can see why you are frustrated. Sickle Cell is such a mind bending road for parents and later the child. It cannot be reversed but can be controlled naturally making it less likely to have Sickle Cell Episodes. One of my oldest daughter's friend has sickle cell and we have watched her experience problems. Sadly I cannot say she is doing well or not as we have not been close to her since moving from California or since I learned so much about alternative medicine.  She has a family now and the last time I saw her she was doing very well.

It is not at all uncommon for anyone to become allergic to Penicillin at any given time after they have had it ongoing. I saw that a lot in pediatrics and Internal Medicine. That attitude tells me that conventional medicine is deteriorating more than even I thought it would. Medical personal's inability to pay attention to what goes on with the patients around them and less to the drug reps, could change that!
 
You probably already know some of what I am going to write here but my "Ask Lena" readers may not, so for their information I give this to better understand a problem;
 
Treating an infant as young as your daughter is not easy and sadly, Sickle cell disease is a most common inherited blood disorder in the United States, affecting 70,000 to 80,000 Americans. While too many think of it as an African and African American disease that is not the case... The disease is estimated to occur in 1 in 500 African Americans and 1 in 1,000 to 1,400 Hispanic Americans. It affects millions of people worldwide. Sickle cell anemia is most common among people whose ancestors come from Africa; Mediterranean countries such as Greece, Turkey, and Italy; the Arabian Peninsula; India; and Spanish-speaking regions in South and Central America, and parts of the Caribbean.
 
Sickle cell disease isn't simply one disease; it is a group of disorders that affects hemoglobin, the molecule in red blood cells that delivers oxygen to cells throughout the body. People with this disorder have atypical hemoglobin molecules called hemoglobin S, which can change the shape of normal red blood cells into a sickle, or crescent shape - hence how it got it's name. Sickle cell creates circulatory problems which lessens the distribution of oxygen to organs of the body. One of the first things you must make sure of is that it is extremely imperative she drink lots of filtered/purified water every day, to help move those abnormal cells and good cells along.
 
The fevers your daughter is having isn't all that unusual in sickle cell children nor in a child without sickle cell. Little bodies are growing bones fast and producing blood cells fast, which the body reacts to.  With sickle cell children are more apt to have problems. It may simply mean her body is reacting to that growth and nothing more as abnormal cells increase. That could very well be the reason they find nothing every time you take her to the doctor. When working in pediatrics I witnessed a lot of children running fevers that never have a visual cause nor could be detected.
 
Fever is also a normal response of the body to infection or virus that it perceives and how the body fights anything that it believes doesn't belong in the body, such as abnormal red cells. In children a fever is usually due to a minor problem but it can also be the first symptom of a very serious infection. So mothers tend to panic.
 
Even though a child with sickle cell anemia is more susceptible to serious infections such as septicemia (infection of the blood or blood poisoning), which she apparently is not having therefore it stands to reason she is experiencing either having those unexplained fevers that kids have or a slight virus or a reaction to the fast growing sickle cells. If her fever is below 103º let it go as fever is a good thing and if it is a virus the body's immune system will kill it without interference from moms. Fevers are very common in children and most are simply the immune systems attempt to kill whatever is invading the body.
 
Sadly, with sickle cell it can simply mean her body is producing the abnormal sickle cells and the body perceives it to be foreign.  Abnormal cells could simply be having a hard time moving through her body or starving her little body from oxygen. Oxygen insufficiency is one of sickle cell's problem areas.  That would be my guess for her since she has had so many antibiotics that her immune system is very weak if not totally decimated...
 
If you haven't read my article "Fever and Its Necessity To Good Health" Click here to do so as it might help curb some of your stress and help keep your fear level down.
 
There are some things you can do that will keep the body from manufacturing so many sickle cells as well as distribute oxygen more freely to the brain and circulate throughout the whole body. Being 16 months old it is going to require a bit more work on your part to get those things into her little body as they are geared to older children and adults.
 
Because I'm quite sure she has a poorly functioning immune system we will need to build up her immune system as well as work to prevent any sickle cell crises at the same time.
 
We are going to presume the doctor's are correct in that she has a virus going on, just to be on the safe side and it can be treated without adverse problems. That requires a two part system to rebuilding her immune system! Starting with a daily preventative as well as an immune system booster;  Ionic Silver Water 1/2 teaspoon morning and evening on an empty stomach. This will help alleviate the onset of any virus or bacteria until the immune system is rebuilt to maximum strength to take over the job. With her I would even say it would be a great prophylaxis to take it daily while she is growing to help keep her immune system strong.
Second part; A definite must is digestive enzymes and strong probiotics to rebuild the largest part (80%) of the immune system that resides in the stomach and intestinal tracts. You may be able to find those in liquid form at your local health food store. If not we have it in a capsule form that you can mix with juice for her.
 
Then work on oxygenating and building as healthy red cells as possible with the following steps...
 
The absolute life giving Life Transfusion Ionic Liquid Balanced minerals is the way to begin that process with both oxygen circulation and electrical activity making for better distribution to the rest of the organs.  This will require starting with WEEK ONE; 3 to 4 drops in fresh juice or mixed with her food morning and early afternoon no later than 4 pm - as later could create a problem with her sleeping from the electrical brain activity that will be generated with this complex. WEEK TWO and thereafter; 5 to 6 drops minerals twice a day in juice. This will not only better oxygenate the body but feed the brain better signals to producing her growing body and organs. After the age of 10 or 11 one teaspoon twice a day is recommended depending on her diet but that will have to slowly be increased to reach that amount.
NEXT: Mind Power formula - WEEK ONE: open one capsule and mix with food or in juice glass with breakfast and lunch. This formula of herbs will help the body generate more oxygen allowing more oxygen circulation to the body. WEEK TWO and thereafter: 2 capsules sprinkled on her food with breakfast and lunch. As she ages this dose will need to be increased but not for another few years and we will work with you as to when that will need to happen.
NEXT: not the least of which is NATTOKINASE MAX. This formula not only clears arteries and allows smoothness of movement of cells through the body but has Arginine that helps the body produce a balance of Nitric Oxide, which is so key to the body's cell production of healthy cells and can help minimize the production of abnormal cells. This formula is not yet on our site but will be in the next few weeks.
 
Sickle cell anemia can damage the blood vessels in the eyes. Parents should ask their child's doctor about regular checkups with an eye doctor who specializes in diseases of the retina. The retina is a thin layer of tissue inside the back of the eye. This because the eyes have such small veins and capillaries that nourishment has a hard time reaching them with the abnormal sickle cells is made more difficult. The Nattokinase will help that but she should also be getting Vision Nutrition formula that will even more assist and speed nourishment to the eyes. Again this is a capsule and will need to be opened and sprinkled in juice or on her food. 1 Capsule at least 12 hours apart at breakfast and dinner, but food isn't a requirement for the herbs to work, but water is.
 
Herbs require lots of water for the body to achieve their benefits. This is one of the errors so many people make when taking herbs and then they say the herbs didn't work. Hydration is key to their efficacy...
 
Dr. Garland and I are here to help you achieve the best possible health with ongoing guidance and answering questions so don't hesitate to ask!
Lena

In 1999, a report by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) claimed that nearly 98,000 people die each year as a result of completely preventable medical errors. Ten years later (2009), things have only gotten worse. The latest report by the Consumers Union claims that medical errors are causing more preventable deaths than ever, more than heroine, cocaine or alcohol -- over 100,000 deaths each year.
 

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MOTIVATOR
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THE HAND

At first it sounded like a Thanksgiving story, but the more I reflected on it, the more appropriate it seemed for any time of the year. The way I heard it, the story went like this:

Thanksgiving Day was near. The first grade teacher gave her class a fun assignment -- to draw a picture of something for which they were thankful.

Most of the class might be considered economically disadvantaged, but still many would celebrate the holiday with turkey and other traditional goodies of the season. These, the teacher thought, would be the subjects of most of her student's art. And they were.

But Douglas made a different kind of picture. Douglas was a different kind of boy. He was the teacher's true child of misery, frail and unhappy. As other children played at recess, Douglas was likely to stand close by her side. One could only guess at the pain Douglas felt behind those sad eyes.

Yes, his picture was different. When asked to draw a picture of something for which he was thankful, he drew a hand. Nothing else. Just an empty hand.

His abstract image captured the imagination of his peers. Whose hand could it be? One child guessed it was the hand of a farmer, because farmers raise turkeys. Another suggested a police officer, because the police protect and care for people. Still others guessed it was the  hand of God, for God feeds us. And so the discussion went -- until the teacher almost forgot the young artist himself.

When the children had gone on to other assignments, she paused at Douglas' desk, bent down, and asked him whose hand it was. The little boy looked away and murmured, "It's yours, teacher."

She recalled the times she had taken his hand and walked with him here or there, as she had the other students. How often had she said, "Take my hand, Douglas, we'll go outside." Or, "Let me show you how to hold your pencil." Or, "Let's do this together." Douglas was most thankful for his teacher's hand.

Brushing aside a tear, she went on with her work.

The story speaks of more than thankfulness. It says something about teachers teaching and parents parenting and friends showing friendship, and how much it means to the Douglases of the world. They might not always say thanks. But they'll remember the hand that reaches out.

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