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Rather than letting age get you down, let’s look at natural strategies

that will keep you looking and feeling young or younger… Read the rest of this entry »

Blessings for a Joyful and Healthier 2010

Do You need to de-clutter?

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HOW THE BODY DETOXIFIES

Normally, the body has its own internal de-cluttering system, continually detoxifying, pollutants, cellular by- products, harmful chemicals and toxic waste. Here’s how.

LIVER

The liver is our most important detoxifier, as it neutralizes poisons. What it cannot render harmless, it stores – protecting the rest of the body from harm.

KIDNEYS

The kidneys eliminate fluid wastes, maintain electrolyte balance and purify the bloodstream by detoxifying medications, free radicals and toxins found in the blood.

COLON

The colon eliminates solid wastes and absorbs water from foods.

LUNGS

The lungs act as a site of blood filtration and eliminate toxic gases with each respiration.

SKIN

As the largest eliminative organ, every pore of the skin is an escape route for waste material.

GENERAL CLEANSING GUIDELINES

Our bodies are naturally equipped to eliminate toxins. However, as our environment becomes more polluted with an ever-increasing number of synthetic chemicals, our bodies are exposed to a growing number of toxins from food, water, air, household chemicals and even our workplaces. This leads to a gradual accumulation of toxins that can cause symptoms ranging from fatigue, headaches, mood changes, pains, coughs and gastrointestinal problems. Long-term toxic exposure can weaken our systems, increase our susceptibility to infection and eventually lead to chronic illness. To thrive in this environment, our bodies need extra support to detoxify themselves. Read the rest of this entry »

.. it often isn’t always  clear what stress is really about. Many people consider stress to be something that happens to them:   an event such as an injury or a promotion. Others think that stress is what happens to our bodies, minds and behaviours in response to an event (e.g. heart pounding, anxiety, or nail biting). While stress does involve events and our response to them, these are not the most important factors. Our thoughts about the situations in which we find ourselves are the critical factor. Read the rest of this entry »

As you  might have learned from my last Tele-seminar, CARDIOVASCULAR Health & HEART Disease Prevention,

to  all the  benefits of vitaminC, you can now  add decreasing the risk of cardiovascular disease. Read the rest of this entry »

Though wearing your heart on your sleeve isn’t usually considered beneficial, if we could actually do it we would be able to take a close look at its condition every day. Head off heart disease by nurturing the most discussed but least appreciated organ that symbolizes love and caring.

More of us die from broken heart than any other ailment. Although we know that heart disease is the leading cause of death in Canadians over 45, few of us have questioned the conventional ways that we try to combat it. Sure, we’ve been told about healthy habits to reduce the risks – by losing weight, reducing red meat consumption and avoiding stress. But physicians continue to prescribe cholesterol-lowering (statin) drugs, calcium beta-blockers and high blood pressure medications to millions of Canadians, with side effects that outweigh benefits.

But there are more natural and sensible ways to strengthen our heart. In fact, one of the greatest scientific minds of the 20th century, Linus Pauling, Ph.D., said that doctors have got it all wrong.

Every year half a million people die from coronary heart disease.  In a recentCNN article discussing a new study based on the data from the Framingham study concludes: The study “reaffirms the notion that coronary heart disease is the 800-pound gorilla of disease in this country, now and for the foreseeable future,” says cardiologist Dr. Stuart Seides.  Read the rest of this entry »

When it comes to heart health, it’s clear that women underestimate their personal risk and think that heart disease is more likely seen in men. But, the number one killer for women is cardiovascular disease (CVD). Starting at age 75, the prevalence of heart disease is higher in women than men. Read the rest of this entry »

By the end of winter, our body is weak and more susceptible to infections, due to increased deficiencies and stress the negative effects the  cold season has on the human body;   our diets contain less fresh vegetables and fruits, our requirements for vitamins and nutrients increase because of the extra stress cold weather causes, our activity level drops….to the point that

By now, your body is SCREAMING FOR PROTECTION Read the rest of this entry »

Did You Know…?

The heart of an adult pumps approximately 4,000 gallons of blood daily!

Learn more about the CV system, the Heart& The Cholesterol Controversy during my upcoming FREE T.S.