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B-Complex Deficiency Syndrome

“…What Can Be the Root Cause of:

Weakness and fatigue

Depression and anxiety

Exhaustion after meals, indigestion and insufficient stomach

Poor appetite and craving for sweets

Paralyzing heart disease, hypoglycemia and anorexia

Neuritis and neuralgia

Noise sensitivity headaches and insomnia

Nervousness and forgetfulness

Mental problems such as severe apprehension and uneasiness, vague or morbid fears, rage and hostility, hallucinations, and debilitating and constant fear that something horrible is going to happen?

There are not too many things that can mimic so many health problems, disorders, and diseases as B-Complex Deficiency Syndrome (BCDS). This is the technical name for a B-vitamin complex deficiency, and it can cause or mimic just about everything, from paralyzing heart disease to radical emotional problems. It sneaks up on most people. It gets worse after pregnancy or prolonged illness.

It’s common among children who eat almost no foods rich in whole B vitamins because they mostly consume processed foods and sweets that make a B-vitamin deficiency worse. Literally millions of Americans are sick every day because of BCDS. And for the most part, they never know about it, never find out about it, are incorrectly treated with prescription drugs because of it, and eventually die young from it.”

Adapted from: Health Alert, When All Other Treatments Fails, May 2011/ Volume 28, Issue 5, Secret Treatment of the Month

Thinking of getting Vitamin B-Complex supplement? Think twice before buying any kind…you may be wasting your money… I’ll inform you which one your body is desperate to get.

Stay tuned for more information about BCDS!

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I’m so excited preparing for my first upcoming live workshop to introduce my unique holistic approach to conquer your migraines!

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The 3 KEYS Culprit You Must Know about to Control Your Migraines

Through my long hardship journey of discovering a holistic long-term solution for my migraines, it appeared to me that the following 3 Keys play a crucial role in migraine setting. I call this L.E.D. for short.

L: Lifestyle

E: Environment

D: Diet

Once you’re under migraine pain you want to do whatever you can to get yourself out of this unpleasant and unbearable period. You may find little or no relief in either over-the-counter drugs, prescription medications, or even natural remedies. More often you wish what else can be done can help in such miserable situation.

I experienced the same when nothing helped during an attack. However, let me assure you that there’s something you can do before and after so you can start seeing improvement, reducing migraines by strength and frequency.

# 1 Key Culprit: Consider checking your lifestyle; you may need to make some necessary changes such as exercise more, manage stress, follow a stable sleep pattern…

# 2 Key Culprit: While physical, emotional, or mental stress is considered the # 1 migraine trigger, some food and beverages in your diet might be responsible too. Notice your diet by using a daily dairy, you’ll be surprised. However, you’ll discover what you considered as your most heavenly delicious food turned out to be your poison food causing you migraines.

# 3 Key Culprit:Here comes the effect of the environment that you never thought about or take in consideration. Toxic environment can trigger a migraine like chemical exposure, dust, mite dust, pesticides, herbisides, house cleaning products…

Start to pay attention to L.E.D. today. Apply some changes as baby steps to prevent imbalances body system that initiate a migraine.

It’s true that some people never experience headaches in their life, but once they do, these headaches are a warning sign telling them that it is time to pay attention!

For people with migraines, they’ve gone too far in imbalances of their body systems that need close attention, serious action, and full commitment.

You can start applying The “4Bs” my unique solution to capture your migraine before it starts. For more info visit: http://www.unlockthemysteryofyourmigraines.com/4bs-kit/

Is What You’re Consuming Causes You Migraines?

Are these Health Problems sound familiar to you?

Change in vision

Sleep problems/insomnia

Hallucination

slurred speech

Memory loss

Brain tumors

Poor equilibrium (bodily balance, emotional stability)

Change in heart rate – heart palpitations

Fatigue and weakness

Neurological/behavioral symptoms including headaches, dizziness, and mood changes such as depression and anxiety, seizure and convulsion

Gastrointestinal symptoms including nausea and vomiting, abdominal cramps/pain and diarrhea

Allergic type and/or dermatologic symptoms including hives and rash

Alterations in menstrual patterns

Migraine headaches

Guess what is causing all the above health problems?

It’s any kind or brand of artificial sweeteners.

Here’s a list of some of them: Saccharin (Seet’N Low), aspartame (Equal, NutraSweet, Amino Sweet, Canderel, Natra Tase, Spoonful, Neotame), and sucralose (Splenda).

Check out the following information:

(1) Dangerous Synthetics

Aspartame is known as a cancer-causing compound in rats. It’s composed of aspartic acid, phenylalanine, and methanol. It was approved for food use by the FDA in 1981. The brand names of Aspartame are: NutraSweet, along with Equal, Spoonful, Indulge, Equal-Measure, etc…

Aspartame was discovered by accident in 1965 when a chemist with G.D. Searle Pharmaceutical was testing an anti-ulcer drug. He happened to lick his hand, and the rest is history… Aspartame kills brain neurons. Russell L. Blaylock, professor of neurosurgery at the University of Mississippi’s Medical Center, explains in his book Excito-toxins: The Taste That Kills that though aspartame and glutamate (in the chemically related substance MSG) is a neurotransmitter normally found in the brain and spinal cord.

When aspartame reaches certain levels it causes the death of brain neurons. The risk to infants, children, and pregnant women are higher because the blood/brain barrier, which normally protect the brain, is not fully developed until adulthood.

Dr. Blaylock and numerous other experts believe that long-term exposure to excito-toxins may play a part in diseases such as: Brain lesions and tumors, Early-onset Alzheimer’s Disease, Epilepsy, Hearing problems, Lupus, Memory loss, Multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson’s Disease.

(2) One study found that high aspartame levels affect cellular enzyme activity, interfering with antioxidants and with non-nutritive additives like commonly used food coloring agents, found a cumulative effect that increased cellular toxicity to significant levels (Lau et. al., 2006).

No chemicals in our bodies are isolated so compounds such as aspartame will interact with food, alcohol, medicines and environmental toxins in unique and unpredictable ways. We need to minimize chemical soup in our blood.

For two decades the aspartame controversy has continued to simmer, leaving respectable organizations with opposing verdicts. The American Diabetes Association (ADA), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the American Medical Association (AMA), and the Epilepsy Institute endorse aspartame as safe (though it is a matter of record that several of these organizations have received donation from NutraSweet).

Products Contain Aspartame- Black list of Aspartame

Beware of food products containing these words: “Lite”, “Diet”, “Low-calorie” and “No calorie”.

Among these are: Diet iced teas, Diet soft drinks, Crystal Light, Yogurt lite, Diet Jell-O, Some cereals, and Some children’s vitamins. (3)

The unprecedented number of complaints caused the FDA to call in the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), who concluded that adverse reactions to aspartame were occurring in “unusually sensitive” individuals, but that there was insufficient evidence to prove existence of wide-spread health problems attributable to its consumption.

Reference:

(1) Excerpted from an article by Bill Strubbe, a California-based freelance writer who confesses to having once been addicted to Sweet tarts. Introduction of Nutrition Handbook (distance learning program) p131-132-133-134)

(2) (Aspartame Research: Questions Remain by Jodi Friedlander M.S. & Edward Bauman, M.Ed., Ph.D. Introduction of Nutrition Handbook (distance learning program) p 133-134)

(3) (http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/07/14/Study-Links-Aspartame-To-Leukemia-and-Lymphoma.aspx) – http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/06/08/aspartame-toxic-sweetener.aspx

Looking for Artificial Sweeteners Alternative?

Certified organic cane sugar

Raw, unfiltered, and unheated organic honey

Stevia

Xylitol

Are You Toxic Rich Health Poor?

I’m very excited preparing my upcoming presentation “Are You Toxic Rich Health Poor” to my Holistic Moms Network (HMN) group on June 01, 2011.

Do you agree that our high-tech, fast-paced modern life forces us to stay exposed to pollution and toxins from all kinds 24/7?

There are approximately 80,000 synthetic chemicals registered for use in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that hundreds of these chemicals are present in our bodies. Research has shown that many of these chemicals can disrupt our immune, endocrine, nervous, and reproductive systems.

We all are affected, unless we apply healthy lifestyle tips and strategies to keep ourselves as healthy as possible. This is a fact. During my talk, I’m inviting attendees to imagine seeing themselves in and around the house for one day journey, while together we’ll examine some true examples directing and leading, unintentionally, to live toxic rich health poor. I’m going to share one example with you: The usage of Non-stick cookware.

Our grand-parents cooked in copper, enamel iron, and/or clay pots. Cooking in these pots give your meal nutrients such as trace minerals. What trace mineral do to you? Let me give you an example: Vanadium and chromium are 2 of minors’ minerals. They balance high blood sugar (diabetes) and hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) according to Dr. Michael T. Murray, N.D. “Encyclopedia of Nutritional Supplements”.

Comparing to our convenient lifestyle, most of us preparing meals utilizing non-stick pots.

What’s wrong with non-stick cookware or Teflon?

Using Teflon cookware releases toxins into the air surrounding you. How? When the temperature reaches the non-stick coating, it causes the chemical to break down and liberate in the air which make Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) chemical that is easily absorbed by your body. It is a persistent organic chemical used in industrial and consumer goods, including the most nonstick cookware and stain- and water-resistant coatings for carpets and fabrics. (Eurekalert January 21, 2010- Environmental Health Perspectives January 7, 2010)

Studies have linked this chemical PFOA to a range of health problems, including thyroid disease, infertility in women, and developmental and reproductive problems in lab animals.

There’s no doubt that all of today technology certainly makes our life more convenient. However, it’s taking toll on our health and each of our body reacts differently. For instant, some of us develop high blood pressure. Some others experience heart problems. Others get cancer… while you get migraines!

The learning lesson is to clean your inner body-Detoxification- as you clean it from the outside by taking showers. Ideally, purify or detoxify your inner body is required once or twice a year. Do you know that toxic liver causes the following symptoms: High blood pressure, high blood sugar, interruption of hormone production, and high cholesterol level?

For related information visit: http://www.unlockthemysteryofyourmigraines.com/blog/tag/hypothyrodism/

Your #1 Enemy!

Life changes and stress are fact of life. Too many of us are unaware we’re heavily burdened. The polite word would be stress. However, if stress becomes a constant ongoing cycle, it can crush our spirit and wound our body.

Sharing your pain and frustration is a positive sign. It’s a constructive action step to get stress out by not letting it damage your inner physiology. As it might be a cause of a migraine.

There’s no doubt that we all are affected and hurt living these trouble times: Poor health, down economy, and global warming crisis. It’s a drastic change that produces a lot of extra stress, worry, and anxiety.

Let’s remain positive and think of change as an opportunity, take advantage of it, and have hope with every step we take. “This is a time when it’s important to count our blessings and focus on what really matters, like maintaining your health. This should be one of your top priorities because without your health, your ability to contribute and logically work through any difficulties that arise will be impaired.”- Dr. David Williams

An example of Dr. Williams quote is when you experience an attack you feel that your ability to handle any situation or problem is almost completely weakened. Understanding that there are two kinds of stress can help you making a good management: 1) Controllable stress, 2) uncontrollable stress.

Speaking of controllable stress, knowing what the cause, becoming aware of how you feel, finding solution, and coping strategy can definitely help you control that stress.

When it comes to uncontrollable stress, I’m going to share with you my secret coping technique. I believe and follow this saying: “If you can’t alter a situation, you must adapt to it since you’re unable to change it.”– Synonym

So, save yourself frustration and anxiousness, and do not add an extra load… exposing yourself to a migraine. Instead, practice to accept your stress until you find a way to get yourself out of it.

She Called Me Saying:”My Migraine Just Came From Nowhere!”

Last couple days in the morning, Rita (45 yr) had to accompany her husband (a handyman) to give him a hand. Once she stepped into their Jimmy truck, Rita got hit by a strong gasoline odor coming out from the lawnmower sitting in the back of the truck that needs to be taken to the repair. Rita opened all windows, including the back upper glass door of the truck to get some fresh air while driving.

In the afternoon, Rita started to feel ‘extreme thirst’. No matter how much water she would drink, it was never enough to fill up her thirst. Furthermore, that night she didn’t sleep well, felt irritable and not herself. Next day, she spent her whole day as usual in her office working behind the computer. The following morning, she woke up with a bad headache-migraine. She didn’t know why she got it, so she called me saying: “My migraine just came from nowhere”.

After a very short Q&A, Rita and I discovered the cause behind her unknown migraine source. It was the inhaling of the gasoline chemical. This contact was enough to affect her nervous system (NS) as well as the long exposure of (EMF) electromagnetic field from working the whole day behind her computer.

Rita could have kept the migraine away by taking immediately the “4Bs” right after she inhaled the gasoline chemical, or once she experienced the extreme thirst- one of the First Signs of a migraine Set Off stage. Taking the “4Bs” would have corrected the out-of-balance nervous system (NA) and bring her body system biological balance back.

As I explained to you on how to Turn Unruly Symptoms into Steps that Rule by keeping the “4Bs” with you wherever you are and wherever you go as your shadow and take it instantly at the First Sign. Ignoring, postponing, or procrastinating will open the door to an attack! I invite you to check the following link to learn more on how to avoid a migraine and save yourself pain, time, and money: http://www.unlockthemysteryofyourmigraines.com/blog/tag/autonomic-nervous-system-ans/

What Could Be Behind Your Depression?

You may or may not notice that sometimes before you get a migraine, you experience a period of depression. This could last for 1 day or so, then, you got hit by an attack…

One of the reasons behind your depression can be: Allergy!

You may be allergic to one or more kinds of foods, chemical substances, dust… that your body CAN’T tolerate and can cause you a migraine. Speaking of food allergy reaction, it can appear directly after consuming a specific food, or it can be manifested after 1-3 days.

Do you relate to this depression pattern?

Day # 1: You enjoy or crave your favorite food without YOU knowing that it causes you a migraine.

Day #2 to 3: You feel blue, depressed, lost of drive, and other symptoms may take place as well.

Here, you start wondering: Why am I feeling this way!?

Day #4: You experience a migraine attack that will last for 1, 2 or 3 days.

Day # 7: Your migraine recedes and you have no energy. You feel confused, experience low self-esteem, and can’t focus on any shore you may have that is awaiting on your to-do list.

If you do the math, going through this ONE cause of depression that precedes and follows your migraine, you discover that you already LOST 5 to 8 days of your life doing nothing except focusing on the pounding and throbbing sensation in your skull while feeling completely down.

It doesn’t have to be like this anymore!

What if, you SWITCH this lost time to be used for your benefit by STOPPING a migraine right there before it starts?

That’s why I discovered and tried the “4Bs” formula. The “4Bs” can assist you at the first sign of a migraine-set off stage or predisposition stage where depression is one of those First Signs.

By taking no action today, you keep losing not only precious days and moments of your life, but losing your job (probably your only source of income)!

I invite you to put an end to this un-needed suffering by arming yourself with the “4Bs”.

Get it NOW, and notice the difference.

Click here to learn more about the “4Bs: http://www.unlockthemysteryofyourmigraines.com/4bs-kit/

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What is the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qs00k3PWFLA

Among the body’s systems is one of paramount importance: the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS), which controls many of the body’s major functions automatically without any conscious input from you. It’s a regulatory branch of the central nervous system that helps people adapt to changes in their environment. It adjusts or modifies some functions in response to stress.

There are two divisions of the ANS: The sympathetic and the parasympathetic. ANS acts through a balance between these two components and it helps regulate:

Blood vessels’ size and blood pressure

The heart’s electrical activity and ability to contract

The bronchium’s diameter (and thus air flow) in the lungs

You and I know that migraine pain is caused by a change in blood vessels size in the skull constricted or dilated blood vessels.

Medically, there are many tests of the ANS. Most of them are easy to perform but hard to interpret individually. So far, there’s no cure for autonomic disorders. Still, several physical measures and drugs can help people with autonomic failure prevent low blood pressure or feel less uncomfortable during episodes.

Holistically, in order for the ANS to function correctly, part of which is body-healing and rebuilding, the autonomic nervous system needs to be supplied with real foods – the true nutrients- proteins, fats, and minerals provided by real whole foods and if these are not provided, the autonomic nervous system cannot do its job.

So in migraine cases, it could be Sympathetic or Parasympathetic autonomic nervous system dominance.

Sources/Adapted:

The Human Body, Editor-in-Chief Charles Clayman, MD
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4463
http://www.foodkills.org/index.html
Allergy Relief & Prevention by Frances Taylor MA, Jacquline Krohn MD, and Erla Mae Larson RN

Disclaimer: Statements made are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. It’s for educational information only. Any recommendations are not intended to replace the advice of your physician.