What You Should Know About Food Allergies

There is a popular misconception that allergy symptoms only cause such effects as skin rashes, hay fever, asthma, or gastrointestinal symptoms. Nothing could be further from the truth.  Different allergens have different & unique target organs with symptoms varying from individual to individual but usually specific & repeatable in a given person.  Wheat may give me muscle pain, eggs may fatigue me, milk may give a headache.  Whereas wheat may give you an upset stomach, eggs may agitate you, & milk may depress you, & so on.


The following symptoms not clearly caused by another specific illness can be caused by foods, chemicals in foods or the air, other inhalants, or chemicals naturally occurring in our bodies.  You may be surprised at the extent of possible symptoms.

FOOD ALLERGY SYMPTOMS/GENERAL ALLERGY SYMPTOMS

Head:

Headache, neckache, fullness, pressure or tightness in the head, dizziness, imbalance, vertigo, blackout.                                             

Eyes & Ears:

Sneezing, runny or stuffy nose; puffy, watery,nose, throat: or itchy eyes, blurred vision, excessive mucous formation; ringing, popping or fullness in the ears, fluid in the  middle ear, earache, hearing loss; sore throat, hoarse, weak voice, gagging, itching in the roof of the mouth, difficulty swallowing, canker sores, excessive thirst, frequent yawning, sinusitis,increased sensitivity to light & sound.

Lungs, heart:

Coughing, wheezing, reduced air flow, tight congested feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, chest pain, rapid pulse, palpitations, heart irregularities, sudden changes in blood pressure.

Gastro-intestinal:

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, bloating after meals, belching, passing gas, feeling of fullness in the stomach long after finishing a meal, abdominal pains or cramps.

Skin:

Hives, rashes, eczema, itching, sweating, flushing, chilly, cold or hot flashes.

General:

Insomnia.Chronic fatigue, faintness,clumsiness, excessive drowsiness or sleepiness soon after eating, muscle pains, cramps, spasms, weakness, twitching, jerking, or tics, joint aches, warmth, or redness, backache, neuralgia, swelling of the hands or feet, urinary frequncy or urgency, vaginal itching, excessive hunger or binge eating.

Emotional:

Emotional instability or hypersensitivity, crying jags, stuttering, excessive daydreaming, anxiety, panic attacks, depression, withdrawn, listless, seizures, aggressive behavior, anger, irritability, hyperactivity, silly, tense, restless, excited, agitated, learning problems, difficulty concentrating, memory loss, poor comprehension, confusion, impaired attention, Obsessive thoughts, compulsive behavior feelings of unreality, disorientaion, false beliefs or delusions, hallucinations, suicidal, feel like hurting self.

 

If you have a number of these symptoms previously unexplained, you may be having reactions to foods.

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Can Owning a Pet Really Improve Your Happiness, Well-Being & Physical Health?

There have been numerous studies conducted which prove that pet owners were happier, healthier and better adjusted than non pet owners. Pets are positively associated in improving conditions such as depression, dementia and phobias. Parents of autistic children have commented on the changes seen in their children when they are around animals and how often the animals have an instinctive understanding of the child’s special needs.


I can personally vouch for the joy, love, loyalty, friendship, companionship, safety and affection that my pets bring to my life.


Let me introduce you to: Happy, Teddy, Lucy & Sweetie

“Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer.” ― Dean Koontz

He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader.  He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.    --- Author Unknown

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Secret to Health & Happiness is Gratitude

We have all heard the saying “Count Your Blessings & Be Grateful for What You Have”. Did you know that there is actual scientific evidence claiming that gratitude produces health benefits. Dr. Robert Emmons a University of California, Davis professor, backs up this claim with eight years of intensive research on gratitude in his best selling book, “Thanks! How The New Science of Gratitude Can Make You Happier.” 
Dr. Emmons research shows that regular grateful thinking can increase happiness by as much as 25% and that keeping a gratitude journal for as little as three weeks results in better sleep and more energy. Click Gratitude Power for more information.
“Gratitude means to recognize the good in your life, be thankful for whatever you have, some people may not even have one of those things you consider precious to you (love, family, friends etc). Each day give thanks for the gift of life.You are blessed”  -   Pablo
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Need a Way to Prevent Catching a Cold or the Flu? Try Thieves Essential Oil

Legend has it that in the 1800's during the plague epidemic, 4 herb & spice merchants began robbing the dead but somehow never became infected themselves. When they were finally arrested, they were offered leniency in exchange for the secret of how they managed to prevent themselves from catching the highly contagious disease. The secret turned out to be a special formula they had concocted using cinnamon, clove, eucalyptus, and rosemary. It was quickly distributed to all the people & soon after the epidemic was over. This concoction became known as Thieves Oil.

Thieves Oil is still being used today as a powerful anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-septic and anti-fungal. It is also used as a hand sanitizer, rubbed on the chest and neck and used in a diffuser to protect from cold, coughs and flu. People who have been diffusing this powerful essential oil into the air during cold and flu season have noticed a huge decrease in illness for their families.

 

Here is the recipe:

Thieves Oil

• 1 Tablespoon Clove Essential Oil
• 1 Tablespoon Lemon Essential Oil
• 2 teaspoons Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil
• 2 teaspoons Eucalyptus Essential Oil
• 2 teaspoons Rosemary Essential Oil
• Bottles with droppers

Use virgin coconut oil melted (as a carrier oil for dilution and blending the oils together)

Approximately 20 drops of the blend with 2 Tablespoons of coconut oil before using topically.

The undiluted mixture can be added directly to a diffuser for a great way to fight infection, use 5-10 drops.  Make a disinfecting spray with it by adding 3 drops to 3 ounces of water in a spray bottle. You can use the diluted Thieves Oil as a hand sanitizer, rubbed on the bottom of feet to keep away cold and flu, rubbed on areas you may be having aches and pains, rubbed on the chest and neck to protect.

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Are You Suffering From Depression and Want a Natural Solution?

Can You Answer “Yes” to Any of These Statements?     

• I am restless and fidgety.         
• I am exhausted most of the time.         
• I am miserable and often feel like crying.         
• My sleep is restless & disturbed.         
• My heart sometimes beats faster than usual.         
•  I get hardly anything done lately.         
•  Things that I regret about my life are bothering me.         
•   I worry a lot about my bodily symptoms.       

If you did, you may be suffering from some degree of depression. If you are like most people, you might not know if you are overly stressed or depressed. To find out start by taking the Zung Self Rating Depression Scale. If your score is more than 50 you would feel better if you made some of the changes explained in Dr. Slagle’s book “THE WAY UP FROM DOWN”. 

“THE WAY UP FROM DOWN” offers a completely natural, drug-free treatment can help you rid yourself of these feelings and symptoms. A breakthrough method that draws on the most up-to-date scientific discoveries about mood and depression, this program of nutritional supplements offers a simple, safe, and proven way to get rid of the blues forever.

For more information or to download an ebook copy click The Way Up From Down NATURAL TREATMENT FOR DEPRESSION
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Need to Lose Up To 10 Lbs In 7 Days?

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Trying to fit unto that new holiday outfit? Try the Sacred Heart 7 day fat burning soup diet.

Sacred Heart Medical Diet

This 7-day eating plan can be used as often as you like. If correctly followed, it will clean out your system of impurities and give you a feeling of well-being. After only 7 days of this process, you will begin to feel lighter by at least 10 pounds and possibly 17 pounds, and experience an abundance of energy.

SOUP:

• 1 or 2 cans of stewed tomatoes
• 3 plus large green onions
• 1 large can of beef broth (no fat)
• 1 pkg. Lipton Soup mix (chicken noodle)
• 1 bunch of celery
• 2 cans green beans
• 2 lbs. Carrots
• 2 Green Peppers

 Season with salt, pepper curry, parsley, if desired, or bouillon, hot or Worcestershire sauce. Cut veggies in small to medium pieces. Cover with water. Boil fast for 10 minutes. Reduce to simmer and continue to cook until veggies are tender.

 This soup can be eaten anytime you are hungry during the week. Eat as much as you want, whenever you want. This soup will not add calories. The more you eat, the more you will lose. You may want to fill a thermos in the morning if you will be away during the day.

 DRINKS:

• Unsweetened juices
• Tea (also herbal)
• Coffee
• Cranberry juice
• Skim milk
• Water, water, water

 DAY ONE

Any fruit (except bananas). Cantaloupes and watermelon are lower in calories than most other fruits. Eat only soup and fruit today.  DAY TWO

All vegetables. Eat until you are stuffed with fresh raw, cooked or canned veggies. Try to eat green leafy veggies and stay away from dry beans, peas or corn. Eat veggies along with the soup. At dinnertime tonight reward yourself with a big baked potato and butter. Don’t eat any fruits through today.  DAY THREE

Eat all the soup, fruit and veggies you want. Do not have a baked potato. If you have eaten as above for three days and not cheated, you should find that you have lost 5-7 pounds.  DAY FOUR

Bananas and skim milk: Eat at least 3 bananas and drink as much milk as you can today, along with the soup. Bananas are high in calories and carbohydrates, as is the milk but on this particular day, your body will need the potassium and carbs. Proteins and calcium to lessen the cravings for sweets.  DAY FIVE

Beef and tomatoes: you may have 10 to 20 ounces of beef and a can of tomatoes, or as many as 6 tomatoes on this day. Eat the soup at least once today.  DAY SIX

Beef and veggies, eat to your heart’s content of the beef and veggies today. You can even have 2-3 steaks if you like with green leafy veggies but no baked potato. Be sure to eat the soup at least once today.  DAY SEVEN

Brown rice, unsweetened fruit juice and veggies, again, be sure to stuff yourself and eat the soup. You can add cooked veggies to your rice if you wish.  By the end of the 7th day, if you have not cheated on this diet, you should have lost 10 to 17 pounds. If you have lost more than 17 pounds, stay off the diet for two days before resuming the diet again.

 

 This diet is fast. The secret lies within the principle that you will burn more calories than you take in. It will flush your system of impurities and give you a feeling of well-being. This diet does not lend itself to drinking any alcoholic beverages at any time. Because of the fat build-up in your system. Go off the diet at least 14 hours before any intake of alcohol.

 

 Due to the variety of digestive systems in individuals, this diet will affect everyone differently. After day three, you will have more energy than when you began, if you do not cheat. After being on the diet for several days, you will find that your bowel movements have changed. Eat a cup of bran or fiber. Although you can have black coffee with this diet, you may find that you don’t need caffeine after the third day.

 

 The basic fat burning soup can be eaten anytime you feel hungry during the seven days. Eat as much as you wish. Remember the more you eat, the more you will lose. You can eat broiled, boiled or baked chicken instead of the beef. Absolutely no skin on the chicken. If you prefer, you can substitute broiled fish for the beef on only one of the beef days. You need the high protein in the beef for the other days.

 

 Continue on the diet as long as you wish and feel the difference both mentally and physically.

 

 DO NOT – DO NOT

No bread, alcohol, carbonated drinks (including diet drinks). Remember, absolutely no fried foods.

 

 DO – DO – DO – DO

Drink plenty – at least 6 to 8 glasses – of water a day, as well as any combination of the following beverages: black coffee, unsweetened fruit drinks, cranberry juice and skim milk.  This diet comes from the Sacred Heart Memorial Hospital that is used for overweight heart patients in order to lose weight rapidly, usually prior to surgery.

HELP FOR THE LIVER

 

 

What does the liver do? The liver is responsible removing toxins, breaking down drugs, maintaining blood pressure, balancing your blood, helping to digest food, etc. We are constantly exposed to toxins (ie air pollution, pesticides, alcohol, other chemicals) and over time this puts a lot of stress and damage on the liver. Liver Rescue:

• Provides ingredients that protect and support healthy liver function to help your liver work efficiently.
• Helps your body remove toxins quicker by keeping your bile system working well.
• Helps fight fatty liver development (fatty liver is the first big step towards liver trouble)

The Ingredients in Liver Rescue are:

• Milk Thistle Seed (containing Silymarin has been used for centuries to treat liver and bile disorders. It functions as an antioxidant and has been proven to protect the liver against multiple toxins (e.g. alcohol)
• Dandelion Root has been traditionally used to help liver ailments such as inflammation (called hepatitis). It also speeds up the excretion of toxins from the liver and kidneys, directly protects the liver from toxins, restores proper biliary function, and functions as an antioxidant.
• Artichoke Leaf protects the liver from toxins and has traditionally been used for liver and biliary complaints. By increasing the flow of bile it may also alleviate the symptoms of bloating in the gastrointestinal tract after meals.
• Choline is an essential nutrient related to water-soluble B-complex vitamins & is involved in fat and cholesterol transport. It helps to fatty liver disorders (caused by drinking too much alcohol and other insults to the liver) by aiding healthy fat metabolism and transporting fat away from the liver. It also shows promise with hepatitis.
• Alpha Lipoic Acid is a potent antioxidant that has been administered to patients with liver cirrhosis and toxicity-related liver damage.
• Turmeric Root is an antioxidant which has been shown to protect the liver.
• N-Acetyl Cysteine is an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent that has been used by doctors to detoxify the liver for half a century. It functions by replenishing the body's store of glutathione, which is the liver's key detoxifying molecule.

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