In this incredible talk, Dr. Terry Wahls explains how she used her diet to cure herself of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and leave her wheelchair behind.
Listen up even if you don’t have MS because she explains the common link between MS, Huntington’s, Alzheimers, and Parkinsons.
We live in the most advanced nation on the earth; we spend more money on healthcare than any other country.
More than 40 years after the war on cancer was declared, more than $90 BILLION has been spent fighting the good fight by the National Cancer Institute.
Yet with the millions of pink ribbons pinned, the billions of dollars spent, why is it women today feel they have no other option to combat breast cancer than to have their breasts surgically removed? Is this all we’ve gotten in return for our investment of time and money spent researching a cure for cancer?
Back in 1971, Richard Nixon announced cancer would be cured by 1976.
When 1976 came and went, the date for a cure kept being put off. It was going to happen by 2000, then by 2010.
Now, President Barack Obama has vowed to find “a cure” for cancer in our time and said that, as part of the economic stimulus package, he would increase federal money for cancer research by a third for the next two years.
When have Americans ever waged such a long, drawn-out, and costly war, with no end in sight? Vietnam comes to mind, and the 40 year war against cancer has more than eclipsed the 12 year military engagement in Vietnam.
I find it more than tragic that a beautiful woman in the prime of her life, with more resources available to her than most other women, would choose a double masectomy as a preventive measure for cancer. Not only Angelina Jolie, but Allyn Rose, the 24-year-old Miss America contestant, made the very public decision to opt for this drastic measure.
It’s a sad reflection of American mainstream healthcare solutions. I can’t help but think that future generations will look back upon this era and our methods of treatment as barbaric.
If you don’t give much thought to the cosmetics you’re using, you really should. One cosmetic product that many women use, perhaps through the entire day, is lipstick. Lipstick can make a woman’s face and especially her lips more appealing, however, you should know that most commercial brands are toxic and should be avoided.
The average woman ingests 10 pounds of lipstick in a lifetime.
Your cosmetics should be just as pure as the food you eat because ultimately they both end up in the same place… your body.
Many brands of lipstick contain lead in a greater amount than is allowed by government for use in candy. FDA approval does not guarantee a product is automatically safe to consume or use. Cosmetic products are one of the least regulated product categories by the entrusted FDA.
A woman who applies lipstick is also ingesting some of it. And the more often she reapplies it throughout the day, the more lead gets into her bloodstream via the skin of her lips.
Even small amounts of lead over time amounts to a significantly unsafe level of lead exposure. Lead is a neurotoxin, adversely affecting the nerves and can cause brain damage and behavioral, learning and language problems; can lower IQ or intelligence quotient, can cause hormonal imbalance, can delay the onset of puberty; can cause infertility and miscarriage, and even increases aggression.
When choosing your personal care products, a safe approach is to use only those products that you would actually eat. For example, one of the healthiest lotions or lip balms that you can use is coconut oil!
Here’s a link to a website where you can check the safety of your particular cosmetics by typing in a product, an ingredient, or even the company name. You can also search for alternative brands. Very handy! EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Trying to figure out a unique way to say, ‘I love you Mom’?.
By selectively choosing particular flowers, you can send a special message she’ll not soon forget. Flowers have different meanings, and for the discerning recipient, they’re loaded with meaning. Why not order up a special bouquet for her? Or just ask the florist to add a sprig or two of a particular flower to a simple arrangement of pink carnations, for example.
Pink carnations + Baby’s breath + Gladiolus = gratitude + festivity + strength of character
She’ll love the fact that you took the time to “design” a bouquet just for her.
lstroemeria – aspiring
Amaryllis – dramatic
Anemone – fragile
Apple Blossom – promise
Aster – contentment
Azalea – abundance
Baby’s Breath – festivity
Bachelor Button – anticipation
Begonia – deep thoughts
Black-Eyed Susan – encouragement
Camellia – graciousness
Carnation:
pink – gratitude
red – flashy
striped – refusal
white – remembrance
yellow – cheerful
Chrysanthemum:
bronze – excitement
white – truth
red – sharing
yellow – secret admirer
Cosmos – peaceful
Crocus – foresight
Daffodil – chivalry
Delphinium – boldness
Daisy – innocence
Freesia – spirited
Forget-Me-Not – remember me forever
Gardenia – joy
Geranium – comfort
Ginger proud
Gladiolus – strength of character
Heather – solitude
Hibiscus – delicate beauty
Holly – domestic happiness
Hyacinth – sincerity
Hydrangea – perseverance
Iris – inspiration
Ivy – fidelity
Jasmine – grace and elegance
Larkspur – beautiful spirit
Lavender – distrust
Lilac – first love
Lily:
Calla – regal
Casablanca – celebration
Day – enthusiasm
Stargazer – ambition
Lisianthus – calming
Magnolia – dignity
Marigold – desire for riches
Nasturtium – patriotism
Orange Blossom – fertility
Orchid – delicate beauty
Pansy – loving thoughts
Passion flower – passion
Peony – healing
Poppy – consolation
Queen Anne’s Lace – delicate femininity
Ranunculus – radiant
Rhododendron – beware
Rose:
pink – friendship
red – passionate love
red & white – unity
white – purity
yellow – zealous
Snapdragon – presumptuous
Star of Bethlehem – hope
Stephanotis – good luck
Statice – success
Sunflower – adoration
Sweetpea – shyness
Tuberose – pleasure
Tulip:
pink – caring
purple – royalty
red – declaration of love
white – forgiveness
yellow – hopelessly in love
Violet – faithfulness
Wisteria – steadfast
Yarrow – good health
Zinnia – thoughts of friends
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Ok, I know I’m getting a bit personal here. But have you ever thought about the connection between the bra you wear and your health?
Neither had I until I came across this article by Dr. Joseph Mercola, Can Wearing Your Bra Cause Cancer?
The theory is that a tight-fitting bra or any other overly restrictive clothing can impede lymph flow. The idea that bras may cause breast cancer originated with a book written in 1995 called Dressed to Kill by Sydney Ross Singer and Soma Grismaijer. The American Cancer Society, however, says there is absolutely no connection between the bra you wear and your chances of it causing or contributing to the onset of cancer.
You might think that’s the end of the debate. However, another point made is that the underwire bra is the most dangerous to wear because the metal wire inside, when worn for often 12 hours each day can also act as an antenna attracting electromagnetic fields, which can also increase your risk of breast cancer. According to experts, the bra can be made safer if the wires are switched to plastic (available from www.bramakerssupply.com)
John D. Andre, D.C., N.D, says, “If a woman keeps the metal underwires on top of those reflex points, over time that WILL mess up the functioning of the associated circuits: Liver, gallbladder, and stomach.
Bottom Line: It will likely make her sick; slowly and quietly.”
Some say it is a myth and some say there’s something to it. I suppose we’ll have to wait for a future study to key us in on the truth. In the meantime, I think I’ll take a second look at my lingerie just to be on the safe side.
I’m cleaning house, and ALL gourds are half price just in time for Mother’s Day! Free shipping, too.
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Getting ready to plant? Some plants need acidic soil to thrive, others do best in alkaline. How can you know which kind of soil you have without calling the County Extension Agent?
Just go to your kitchen and grab two things from your pantry: vinegar and baking soda
Vinegar: Take a sample of dry dirt (about 1/4 cup), mix with distilled water to make a liquid “mud” and then start pouring household vinegar over top. If the mixture fizzes, it’s alkaline.
Baking soda: Mix dry dirt and distilled water as above then start sprinkling baking soda over top. If the mixture bubbles, it’s acidic.
If neither test produces a reaction, you have fairly neutral soil.
There are three different types of tears:
But those tears are very different in their chemical makeup. Emotional tears contain 24% higher protein concentrations than irritant tears. Among those proteins is the adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). This protein is produced in high concentrations when the body is stressed, and it stimulates the body’s adrenal glands to produce a series of hormones that regulate the body’s response to stress.
Crying emotional tears releases ACTH from your body and reduces your body’s stress response. In other words, there is not just a psychological benefit to crying, there is a biochemical benefit to it as well.
There, don’t you feel better just knowing that?
In ancient times, widows collected their tears in lachrymatories, small, narrow-necked bottles that have been found in ancient tombs. They were first mentioned in the Bible in Psalm 56:8 when David speaks to God saying: “Thou tellest my wanderings, put thou my tears in Thy bottle.”
Modern archaeologists have found a number of these tear bottles in ancient tombs. They are made from a variety of materials that include glass, pottery, agate, sardonyx, and sometimes baked clay.
The grave of Cicero (A.D. 1544) contained two glass urns. One contained ashes and the other contained water which is presumed to be the tears of his friends, as this was a Roman custom.
Stories of soldiers leaving their wives or new brides with a tear bottle have been often recorded. Husbands hoped their bottles would be full upon their return as an indication of their wives’ devotion. If those husbands didn’t make it back from war, the widows would go to the grave on the anniversary of the first year of their loved one’s death and sprinkle the tears on the grave to signify the end of the first year of mourning.
Tear collecting is still done today. This from a devoted father at eyeteeth.com:
“Tears fall often in our house. Collecting them in the vial became a similar ritual to kissing a bump on the head. It became an act of love. This is a case where my art practice heightened the quality of our inter-family relationships and made physically manifest our maternal and paternal care giving … The title Lachrymatory comes from the ancient tear catching vials that were often filled by grieving widows. I collect a lot of tears as a father. The piece definitely memorializes mourning and weakness. The result of the collection is salt; an element of preservation.”
I can only imagine how loved his family members must feel.
Next time you’re feeling sad, go ahead and release those stress chemicals. After all, that’s the way you were designed to deal with the buildup of those chemicals.
It’s your party. Cry if you want to.
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Thanks, Mary Ann, for sharing this with me.
A survey performed by Harris Interactive on behalf of Ebates.com found that 48% of women want a spa day for Mother’s Day, making it their top choice for a gift. 72% of men who responded to the survey said they think moms want flowers, making it their top pick. Hmmmm…
Flowers did come in second among moms, followed by 36% wanting jewelry and 30% wanting a smartphone or tablet. Jewelry came in second for men, followed by 58% thinking moms want a spa day, followed by 37% who said moms want candy.
It’s predicted that the average person celebrating Mother’s Day this year will spend $152 on gifts, up from $140 spent on average per person last year.
When is Mother’s Day? Sunday, May 12th. There’s still time to order that special gift for your irreplaceable mother!