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Toourreaders,

Hardtobelievethat2007ishereandwiththeNewYear comes…the NewYearresolution.

Januaryisallaboutstart-ing the NewYear offright.Formanyofus,thatmeans loosing weight,getting more exercise,eatinghealthier,planninga Detox and somehowbalancingworkandplay.

HealthyBeginningshassomewonderfularticlesonalloftheabove.Ourfeaturestoryspeaksaboutaffirmativeeatingandhowthataffectsyourwholeoutlook.“ACleanBodyfor2007”talks about the benefits of detoxification.Dr. Shallenbergerwrites about “IsGrowthHormone the Fountain ofYouth”?ThereisagreatarticleonNAET…reprogrammingyourbraintoperfecthealth,byDr.ClaireRiendeau.Findouthowtochoosethebest supplement foryourpetbyDr.ShawnMessonnier.StarttheNewYearoffRightbylosingweightandreversetheagingprocessaninformativearticlebyRenoAlternative,CarolChristian.WhatenergydrinksaregoodandwhicharenotfoundinSupplements101.WhatisaCRPtestandwhyisthatonetestsobeneficialinidentifyingchronicillness?

WehopethatthisissuehelpstojumpstarttheNewYearforyouandyourfamily!

Untilournextissue...Asalways,BestinHealthandHappiness

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OurCoverWritten by Dawn M. Gowery

Januarystartsabrandnewyear,sowhyiceasacoverphoto?Eventhoughitiscoldoutsidewestillneedtodrinklotsofwater.Wateriscrucialtoyourhealth.Itmakesup,onaverage,60percentofyourbodyweight.Everysysteminyourbodydependsonwater.

Yourlungsexpelbetweentwoandfourcupsofwatereachdaythroughnormalbreathing–evenmoreonacoldday.Ifyourfeetsweat,theregoesanothercupofwater.Ifyoumakehalfadozentripstothebathroomduringtheday,that’ssixcupsofwater.Ifyouperspire,youexpelabouttwocupsofwater(whichdoesn’tincludeexercise-inducedperspiration).

A person would have to lose 10 percent of her body weight in fluids tobe considered dehydrated, but as little as two percent can affect athleticperformance, cause tiredness and dull critical thinking abilities.Adequatewater consumption can help lessen the chance of kidney stones, keepjointslubricated,preventandlessentheseverityofcoldsandfluandhelppreventconstipation.

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OurCoverWritten by Dawn M. Gowery

Januarystartsabrandnewyear,sowhyiceasacoverphoto?Eventhoughitiscoldoutsidewestillneedtodrinklotsofwater.Wateriscrucialtoyourhealth.Itmakesup,onaverage,60percentofyourbodyweight.Everysysteminyourbodydependsonwater.

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ThesenumberscorrespondwiththenumbersthattheAmericanMedicalAssociationreleasedintheFeb.1999issueofJAMA.TheAMAfoundthatover�00,000deathsayearduetoiatrogenic(doctor/treatment)causes.Infact,medicalmalpracticewaslistedasthe3rdleadingcauseofpreventabledeaths.Thefirstwastobaccouse,secondwasalcohol,fourthwasautoaccidents,andfifthwasfirearms.Sostatici-cally,itissafertodriverecklesslywithaloadedguninthebackseatthanitistovisittheMedicaldoctor!

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Dr. RhondaHenry is a uniquepractitioner in the alternativemedicinearena.Shecanbede-

scribedasbeingsetapart fromtherestthankstohercompassionandauthenticunderstandingofapersonsufferingfromillness. Her empathy isdue toexperi-ence,asshewasonceobese,unhealthyandstrugglingwithdiabetes. Thatwasuntil26yearsago,whenshedecidedtodrawfromherstrong-willandcuriositytoeducateherselfaboutnutrition’slinktohealthandpermanentlychangeherlife. Dr.RhondaHenry,DoctorofNutri-tionalScience,callsherselfa“healthde-tective”or“nosy”,shelaughs.Dr.Henryisopenaboutherpreviousstruggleswithobesity.Attheageof35,herheaviest,shewas311pounds.Commontomanypeople’sstruggles,shetriedeveryweightlossdiet,pillandgimmick in thebookwithnosuccess,hencesheadoptedtheterm“DIE-t”.Theonetimeshedidlosealargeamountofweight,shealsolostherenergy,hairandcomplexion.Sherecog-nizedtheneedtouseadifferentapproach. Dr.Henrybegantoresearchnutritionand the role it plays in health and thepuzzlepiecesbeganfittingtogether.Shelostagreatdealofherweight,regainedherhealthandgainedcontrolofherdia-betes.In1980,atasize10,Dr.HenrygraduatedwithherDoctorate inNutri-tional Science andbegan a crusade tohelpeducateandtreatotherswhosharedherhealthhistory.Butitwasn’teasy… “When you get into this business,youbuckalotoftraffic.”Dr.Henrysaid. And not everyonewas looking forhelp,ornotlookingforitintherightplac-es.AccordingtoDr.Henry,thesearchforinformationonhealthandtheresourcesavailableareforthemostpartwell-inten-tioned,but ineffective. Atherofficein

CarsonCity,Dr.Henryisfocusedon“lis-teningtoaperson’ssymptoms”todecidetherootcauseoftheirailment.Dr.Henrydeciphersanindividual’smetabolicnu-tritionalneeds,whichrequiresextensive,buteffectivetesting.Hergoalistocorrecta“nutrient-deficientbodytoanutrient-sufficientone,sothatitcanhealitself.” Dr. Rhonda Henry believes thatapproaching the obesity epidemic andhealth afflictions in theUnited Statesshouldbedoneproactively,startingwitheducating children. She is aweeklycontributortoCarsonCity’snewspaper,TheNevadaAppeal. Her column isgeared to parents and gives practicalideasandtoolstoteachpropernutritiontochildrenbeforetheyreachadulthood. “There is a misconception thateating healthy is expensive and timeconsuming,” Dr. Henry said, “Andpeople look at food as their enemy.” Dr. Henry not only works withnutritionas a keyplayer inhealth,butalsoemphasizes the importanceofouremotions and controlling the stress inour daily lives. Depression is a com-montraitamongherunhealthypatientsand is a direct result of a body beingout-of-balance. Dr. Henry capital-izesonnutritionasnotonlyafactorinphysicalhealth,butmentalhealthaswell.“There is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all to get results,”Dr.Henry said,“When your body iswell itworks foryou, not against you. You have toinvest in your self to get the return.”Besides using individualizedmetabolictesting as a diagnosis andhealth plan-ningtool,Dr.HenrygainedaninterestinEasternmedicineandnowincludesthisolderversionofmedicineinherpractice.ShealsousesaMEASmachine,whichtests themeridianpointsof individuals

in order to receive feedback from themajororgansandgaugethestressleveland nutrient deficiencies of a person. “ItisquiteexcitingtoseehowEasternandWesternmedicinegels.”Dr.Henrysaid.Dr.Henry emphasizes that if you areunhealthy, you need to become fo-cused on healing. Only with hardwork and strength of commitmentcan an overall life change occur.AsDr.Henry ends all of her articleswith, so too shall this one be ended:

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Herewe are, another new year.A new beginning filled withhope, promise and anxiety

overwhat the coming yearwill bring. Most of ushelp along all of thesefeelingsbyfollowingthecustomofsomesort of “NewYears Resolution.” Weswearoffcoffee,sweets,alcoholandcig-arettes.Wepromisethatwewillbecomehealthierandstartworkingoutandeatingright.But,mostoften,soonerthanlaterwefindourselvesembroiledinoursameoldhabits…rightbackwherewestarted. I believe that there are moreways than the typical “will-power”methods to come closer to our goalsof a healthier body and lifestyle. First of all, let’s admit and real-ize that for 99%of thepeoplewhomembark upon the quest for “perfect”health are not so perfect after all.We just continuously and methodi-cally figure outmore, better and dif-

A Clean Body for 2007ferent ways to upgrade our “plan.” Second, we don’t give up.Youbetter believe that most of us con-tinue to indulge here and there (evendaily) in something that pleases us,but we do not throw in the towel. Third,wecontinuetoenjoylifeandforgiveourselves for those indulgences,realizing thatwe are human and thatpleasure is part of that human nature. Lastly, we are constantly on thelookout for saner, simplerways of liv-ing while taking care of ourselves. Recently,Irediscoveredoneofthosewaysoflivingandithashelpedmeonceagainre-definethewaythatItreatmybody. Detoxificationofthebodycanreallygive a person a quantum leap forwardtowardsgreathealth.Ineffect,allofthecellsofthebodyarelikealittleuniverseor body of its own. Each cell takes innutritionandtoxinsandthenmustwork,

exercise(ornot)andeliminate.Ifyouareexposingyourbodyand all of your cells andorgans to toxins (i.e.Holiday ex-cess)thenthebodycaneasilybecomeoverloadedandsick. Ofcoursetherearemanyavenuesandloadsofinformationouttheretoassistyouincleansingyourbodyinasafeandsanemanner. Chiropracticcarehelpsdetoxifythebody.Mineralwrapsandfarinfraredsaunasarewonderfulcleansers.Fastingandcleans-ingsforeachorganinthebody,includingtheskinareavailable.Justbyswitchingfromprocessedfoodstowhole,livelyorganicfoodcanmakeahugedifferenceinthequalityofyourhealth. Be sure and do your research and get support fromsomeonewhoisatleastsomewhatknowledgeableaboutthepowerofdetoxifyingthebody.Cleansingofthebodyisaverypowerful tool thatmustbeusedproperly andwisely.Onceyou embark upon such a quest for better health your bodyandmind focus can be forever changed…for the positive.

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By Dr. James Rouse

Change your thinking,change your life” is aphilosophical and spiri-tualmantra thatmost ofusembracewithpassion-

ateconviction.Youmayfinditinspiringtoknowthatyoucanpositivelyimpactyour thinking, emotions, and outlookthroughapracticeofaffirmativeeating. TheturnoftheNewYearistheper-fecttimetorefreshyourthinkingaboutyoureatingplan,notonlyfornourishingyourbodybutalso fornourishingyourmind.Simplyput:eatingrightisasmuch

amental boost as it is a physical one. I havewitnessed, both clinicallyandpersonally,theimpactthattherightfoods can have on creating inspiredthinking and living.Your food choicesdo impact yourmental and emotionalbodychemistry.Youcanhelp tocreateapositivementalandemotional think-ingenvironmentbychoosingfoodsthatare rich in key compounds that serveas building blocks for your body andbrain’s chemical messengers calledneurotransmitters. Neurotransmittersservemany different functions. Oneofwhich is to keep yourmind,moodandmotivation on track and focused.Neurotransmitters also support yourthoughtsandthinkinginapositiveway! If you are looking to get themostspirited “bang from your brain” youcan employ affirmative eating and setyour thoughts and vision on a coursefor fine-tuned thinking and greaterwell-being!There are four powerfulneurotransmitters that,when supportedthrough healthier living and eatingpractices,canhelpyouexperiencelessmoodiness,depressionandanxiety,andgreaterfocus,energyandconcentration…andhelpyousleepbetterandgiveyougreater control of your sugar cravings. These “fantastic four” include se-rotonin, dopamine, acetylcholine andnor epinephrine.How do theywork?

Affi rmative Eating Not Only Affects Your Body, But Your Whole Outlook

What can they do for you?How canyou build your own optimal levels?

1.Serotonin:Serotoninislikeanaturalanti-depressantandhelpsmanageyourcravings for high drama carbohydrateslike cookies, cakes and chips.Whenyour levels of serotonin are healthy,yourmoodandsenseofpersonalpeaceis alive andwell.You can build yourstores of serotonin by eating foodsrich in the amino acid tryptophanfound in poultry and avocados, andin whole grains, legumes and tofu.

2.Dopamine is all about energy, pas-sion and greater concentration.Whenfatigue and lethargy appear to be yournormal state of being, youmaywanttodoyourbest tosupportyournaturaland optimal levels of dopamine.Youcan do this by choosing foods rich inthe amino acids tyrosine and phenyl-alanine which can be found in lowfat dairy products, eggs, rice and fish.

3. If you’re feeling like your brain andyourmemoryareexperiencingmorethanjust temporary difficultieswith recall,and concentration is fleeting at best,thenyoumaywishtoboostyourlevelsofacetylcholine.Acetylcholinepromotesmental fitness, and supports overalloptimism and balance.You can serve

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yourselfandyourmemorybyconsum-ingcholinerichfoodslikeoatmeal,soyfoods,nuts,wholegrains,sesameseedsandbrewersyeast.Cholinecanactuallyboostlevelsofacetylcholineinthebody.

�.Whenstress, sleepdisturbances,de-pressionandgeneral lackofhappinessand fulfillment aremaking their pres-ence knownon an all-too-often basis,youmaywant to boost your levels ofnor epinephrine.Nor epinephrine hasastimulatingeffectonthebrain,anditpromotes positive perception,motiva-tion and energy. It can also behelpfulinsupportingbalanceandfocusduringstressfulsituations,andpromoteanop-timisticoutlookwhileunder stress too.The food base building block for this“happinesshormone”istheaminoacidphenylalanineandcanbefoundinfish,eggs, poultry, legumes, red vegetables,spinach, apples, and, thank goodness,chocolate!(justkeepyourconsumptionmoderateandgowiththedarkvariety). When your need for “comfortfood” is winning over your need foreating healthy, think about the “fabu-lous four”and try tochoose foods thatwill optimizeyour levelsof theseneu-rotransmitters.With affirmative eatingpractices you can build optimal levelsof these chemicalmessengerswhich Ioften refer to as chemicals for greatercontentment and experiencepeakper-formanceofyourmind,bodyandspirit! Awonderfulsideeffectofthistypeofeatingplanisthatitisnaturallybalancedwith lean proteins,metabolically sup-portive carbohydrates andhealthy fats,whichcanalsobehelpfulinsupportinghealthyweightmanagementandinthepreventionofmanychronicdiseasessuch

as heart disease, diabetes and certaintypesofcancer.Iencourageyoutobegineachmealchoicewiththe“endinmind.”Considertheoutcomeyouarelookingforwithyourfoodandyourmeals.Isyourdesiretojustfillup,orareyoulookingforanexperienceoftrueandsustained

nourishment that fuels your body andmind to co-create with spirit to liveandgive fromyourhighestexpression?

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Q: I’ve been reading your articles for years and you used to write a lot of energy-saving tips that we’d cut out and stick on our refrigerator. I haven’t seen any ideas recently for saving money on energy bills, especially in cold weather, and thought you might have some easy tips for us to consider. Got some to share?

A:Istartedwritingthiscolumnin1986and have been doing itweekly sincethen,andIusedtohavealotmoretime(and space) for tips like you like.Theproblemisthathomeenergycostshavesoared in recent years and I now gethundredsofemailseverymonthaskingforhelpwithvariousenergyproblems,so I try to answer asmany as I can.

But since you asked, I have put to-gether some basic cold-weather strat-

egies for keeping comfortable thiswinter.They’llwork finewhether youlive in an area with mild or brutalweather, so think about these ideas.

• Keep your furnace filters clean byreplacing themon a regular schedule.When the filters get dirty or plugged,it’s hard for that heated air to getinto your homewhere your want it.

•Don’tblockthermalmasslikeconcretefloors or heat-absorbingwalls that cansoakupthesun’sheatduringthedayandthenreleaseitintoyourhomeatnight.

•Closethefireplacedampertightlywhenitisnotinuse.Ihavereadthatkeepingthedamperopenisequivalenttokeepinga�8-inchwidewindowwideopeninwinter.

•Close yourwindows and latch themtokeepthemtightlyshut. If they’renotclosingtightly,useweatherstrippingandcaulkingaroundthemtogetatightseal.

•Dressfortheweather.Youcanfigurethatwearingaheavysweaterindoorswillgiveyouwarmthequaltoaboutfourmoredegreesofheatcomingoutofthefurnace–andthat’sheatyoudon’thavetopayfor.

• Finally, keep in mind that energyexperts recommend amaximum ther-mostat setting of 68 degrees inwinter.Every degree above that can add from3 to 10 percent to your heating costs.

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Q: You said that using a range hood was important in keeping heat out of the kitchen, and it got me thinking that maybe in winter it would be bet-ter not to use the range hood when cooking to keep the house warm-er. What do you think of that idea?

A:Well,yourquestiongotmethinking,soI talkedtoafewenergyexpertsandthey all conclude that your idea isn’taverygoodone. It seems thatwhile itwouldkeepsomeheatindoors,italsocancause two pretty significant problems.

Oneisthatitwillkeepinhumiditythatreallyneedstobeventedoutofthehouseoryou’llstarthavingproblemslikesweat-ingwindowsandmoreseriousproblemscaused by toomuch indoor humidity.Second,cookingahamburgeroraneggonaskilletcancreateawholebunchoftoxicchemistrylikealdehydesandben-zineswhichreallyneedtoberemovedfromtheinteriorair.Sofromthestand-pointofcausingexcessiveindoorhumid-ityandindoorairproblems,thelittleheatyoumightbegainingisn’treallyworthit.

Bytheway,I’vehaveheardfromanum-berofpeopleovertheyearswhodon’twanttousetheirkitchenrangehoodsorbathroomventsbecausethey’resonoisy.Youmightwanttocheckoutsomeofthenewer vents on themarket these days–they’vecomealongwayinnoisereduc-tionfeatures.Olderkitchenventscanbeespeciallynoisysoifthisisstoppingyoufromgettingthosekitchenodorsoutdoors,considerhavinganewventfaninstalled.

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omega-3fattyacidcontentandislowerin saturated fat because of its highmusclecontent.ItisalsolowerinPCBs(polychlorinatedbiphenyls),amixtureofindividualchemicalsthatarenolongerproduced in theUnited States but stillfound in the environment. Farm-raisedsalmon, on the other hand, has higherlevelsofPCBsandsaturatedfatbuthasfeweromega-3s.So,enjoysalmonasagreatproteinsourcebutbuywildsalmonwhenyoucan.ThefreshsalmonseasonrunsfromMaytoOctober,andthemanyspecies(Chinookorkingsalmon,coho,sockeyeandpinksalmon)areawonder-fuladditiontoanydiet.

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Did the title grab your attention?Energy, or lack of it, is themainconcernofmanypeopleintoday’s

“highstress,highenergy”society.Ifyoucanbelieve theheadlines or advertise-mentsonTVand inmagazines, every-bodyislookingforthe“energyquickfix”.Thisobsessionwithenergyisoneofthereasonswhy“energydrinks”arebecom-ingsopopular.Unfortunately,however,therereallyisn’tanysinglesupplemental“silverbullet”solutionforaperson’slackofenergy

What are energy drinks?EnergydrinksarebeverageslikeRedBull,MonsterEnergy,GoGirl,Venom,Adrena-lineRush,180,whichcontainlargedosesofcaffeineandotherlegalstimulantslikeephedrine.Energydrinksmaycontainasmuchas280mgofcaffeine(theequiva-lentof3.5cupsofcoffee).Comparethistothe37mg.ofcaffeineinaMountainDew,orthe23mg.inaCoca-ColaClas-sic.Manyenergydrinkscanalsocontainseveralteaspoonsofsugaroroneofitsderivatives. Most“energydrinks”aremarketedtopeopleintheir20’sand30’s.Infact,inoneyearalonetherehasbeena70%increaseinsalesofenergydrinkstothese

agegroups.Unfortunately,the “mature” age groupsarenotimmunetothelureofquickenergyfixesandarenowjoiningtheenergydrinkcrowd.

Are there short-term dangers to drinking energy drinks?Individual responses to caffeine vary,andthesedrinksshouldbetreatedcare-fullybecauseofhowpowerfultheyare.Energydrinks’stimulatingpropertiescanboosttheheartrateandbloodpressure(sometimestothepointofpalpitations),dehydratethebody(theyshouldnotbeusedwhile exercising), and, like otherstimulants,caninhibitsleep.Theenergy“high”apersonachievesfromthesedrinksisfalseenergy.Itworksthisway. Let’s say you are at 70%of yourenergy.The energy produced by thesedrinksmay boost your energy level to110%.However,withinashortperiodoftimeyouwillactually“crash”belowyour70%startinglevel,andbeleftmoretired,lethargicandenergydrainedthanwhenyou started. In addition, this “burst” ofenergyhasplacedyourpituitary,thyroid,

adrenalglands,liverandkidneysundermajorstress.Whathappenswhenenergydrinks arecombinedwithalcohol?Energy drinks are also used asmixerswithalcohol.Thiscombinationcarriesanumberofdangers:

•Sinceenergydrinksarestimulantsandalcoholisadepressant,thecombinationofeffectsmaybedangerous.Thestimu-lanteffectsmayactuallypreventyoufromrealizing howmuch alcohol you haveconsumed andmask how intoxicatedyou’vebecome.

•Thestimulanteffectcangivethepersontheimpressiontheyaren’timpaired.Nomatterhowalertyoufeel,yourbloodal-coholconcentration(BAC)isthesameasitwouldbewithouttheenergydrink.

• Both energy drinks and alcohol areverydehydrating(thecaffeineinenergydrinks is adiuretic).Dehydration leadstoacidosisandisamajorcontributortodiseaseconditions.

How can you obtain energy natu-rally?Thereareseverallifestylechangesthatapersoncandothatwillgreatlyhelpthebodyattainandsustainenergy.

•Stopsmokingand limityouramountofalcohol.

• Eliminate or greatly reduce your in-takeofwhiteprocessedsugar(use“RawSugar”orsubstitutessuchasagave,ste-via,orxylitol).

•Donotuseoreatanythingthatcon-tains the artificial sweetener aspartame(Splendaisincludedinthislist).

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•Eliminateprocessedwhiteflourproducts(forchronicfatigueconditions,“ifitiswhite,don’teatit!”).

•Eliminateallcarbonatedsoftdrinks(thereisnonutritivevalueinanysoftdrink,andtheingredientsinsoftdrinksare100%detrimentaltothehealthofthebody).

However,toreallygetalongtermcontinuousflowofsustainedenergyyouhavetodoittheoldfashionedway.Youhavetoearnitthroughgoodnutrition.Eatorganicwhole,unprocessedfoods anddrinks.Take supplements thatwillworkwith thewhole foods to release the natural energy containedwithinthem.Someofthemoreimportantsupplementsnecessaryforenergyproductionandreleaseare:

•TheBvitamins.Thesevitaminsareoftencalledtheenergyvitamins,buttheyaremorelikethekeysthatunlockit.Anatu-ralsourceofBcomplexvitamins,suchasthoseextractedfromspirulina,corellaorbluegreenalgae(the“greens”)areexcellent,especiallyifyouaddextraB6,B12,andfolate.

•CoenzymeQ10.CoQ10isacompoundmadenaturallyinthebodyand,amongotherthings,isusedforenergyproduc-tionwithinthecells.Ithastheabilitytogenerateenergyfromoxygenduringmetabolism.

•Chromium.Chromiumisnecessaryforutilizationwithinsu-lintoprovideglucosetothemitochondriaofthecellsothatitcanbemetabolizedforenergy.Thebestformofchromiumischromiumpolynicotinate,notchromiumpicolinate.

•Organic, ionicminerals, especially calcium,magnesium,potassium,sodium,andiodine.

•Digestiveenzymes.Thesearenecessaryforthebodytobreakdownthenutrientsintoabsorbableelementsinordergettheavailableenergyfromthefoodyoueat.

•WholefoodberriessuchasAcai,GojiandMangosteen,whichcontainingredientsthatcreateenergy,stamina,increasephysi-calperformanceandboostmentalawarenessandfocus.

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Probably anyonewhohas spent any significant amountoftimeinfrontofacomputermonitorhasexperiencedsomedegreeof eye fatigue and/or strain.Common

symptoms of a condition known asComputerVisionSyndrome(CVS)includeheadaches,slowre-focusing,blurredvision,doublevision,neckand/orbackacheanddry,irritatedeyes.

Common symptoms of CVSHEADACHESHeadachescanbeoneofthemostperplexinganddif-ficult symptoms todiagnoseandpinpoint thecauseof.However,headachesthatarerelatedtovisionoreyestrainoftenshareoneormoreofthefollowingcharacteristics:

•Donotappearuponawakening

•Occurinamuchdifferentpattern,ornotatall,on weekends

•Occurmostoftentowardthemiddleorendoftheday

•Occurononesideoftheheadmorethantheother

SOLUTION: Iftheheadachesappeartobeeye-related,acom-pleteeyeexaminationisapriority.Iftheydonotseemtoberelatedtovision,considergettingageneralphysicalfromyourfamilyphysicianorinternist.

DRY AND IRRITATED EYESNumerous studies have shown that a personworking on acomputermonitortendstoblinkmuchlessoftenthannormal.Thiscanleadtodry,irritatedeyesandevenblurryvision,since

thefrontpartoftheeye,calledthecornea,mustremainmoisttogivesharpvisualfocus.

SOLUTION: Trytoblinkmoreoften.Althoughthismaysoundobvious,ittakesaconcertedeffortwhenyouareactuallyonthecomputer.Also,useagoodqualityartificialteardroptoassistwithlubricatingtheeyes,suchasThera-Tears,orViva-Adrops.

BLURRED VISION AND SLOW REFOCUSINGBlurredvisioncanbetheresultofanumberoffactors,includ-ingadirtymonitorscreen,improperlighting,apoorviewingangleortheneedforprescriptioneyewear.Oftenwhenyouforceyoureyestofocusupcloseforlongperiodsoftimetheinvoluntarymusclewithin the eyewhich controls focusingcanbecome“adapted”tothatrangeofvision.Thismeansthatinsteadofinstantaneouslyrelaxingwhenyoulookatdistance(whichiswhatshouldhappen)thismuscleisstillflexedtosomedegreeforupclosevision.

SOLUTION: Make sure that yourmonitor is agoodqualityunit(werecommendflatpanelsofatleast15-17”viewablearea)andthatyourviewingangleisoptimal.Checktobesurethatyouarenotgetting toomuchambientglare fromover-headlightingonyourscreen.Again,athoroughvisionexamisapriority to ruleoutany inherent focusingproblems likenearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia) and/orastigmatism.Ifglassesareindicated,anti-reflectivetreatmentisarecommendedoption,as thishelps togreatlyreduceoreliminateglarefromlighting.Iftheproblemappearstobeoneofslowrefocusing,takebreaksoftenandlookupfromyourworkatdistantobjects.Oftenalow-poweredpairofprescrip-tionglassestohelpmagnifycanbeatremendoushelp,asthishelpstorelievetheneedfortheinvoluntarymusclewithintheeyetocontinuallyflextoachieveclearfocusatnear.

NECK OR BACKACHEItisverycommontotrytocontortourbodiestoenableourvisualsystemtoachieveitsoptimalpositioning.Thisisbecauseourvisualsystemissodominantthatwewilloftenassumeveryawkwardpositioningtocompensateforanyrealorperceivedvisualdeficiencyorproblemwemayhave.



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SOLUTION:Again,geta thorougheyeexamtoalleviateorruleoutanyinherentvisualdefect.Checkyourpostureandbesurethatyourmonitor,keyboard,mouseandlightingareallworkinginacoordinatedmannertogiveyouoptimalvisualcomfortatanaturalbodyposture.

DOUBLE VISIONWhenwerefertothecoordinateduseofthetwoeyestogether,weoften call this binocular vision.When the coordinationsystembreaks down, as it canwhen staring at a computermonitorforextendedperiodsoftime,youmayexperiencebrieforintermittentdoublevision.Thiscanoftengohand-in-handwithaslowrefocusingproblem.

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It’s that timeof year again,when somanyof usmake aNewYear’s Resolution to goon a diet, get in shape andshed those extra pounds……andTHIS time we plan

to make that resolution stick. ButWILLPOWER alonehas never proven to be a good long-termmotivator.De-spite all good intentions to take control of our weight,far toomany people fail at theirweight loss resolutions. Why is this suchachallenge for somanypeople? Be-causetheyresolve to loseweightusingthePOWERof theirconscious, analyticalmind, calledWILL.Willpowerworksquitewellintheshortrun;butresolutionsoftengetsabotagedbyastrongerpartof themind,knownas theSubconscious. Why, youwonder, is the Subconsciousmore powerfulthantheConscious?TheSubconsciousisthevaststore-houseofourmemory,experience,beliefs,emotionsandhabitsde-velopedoveralifetime,andasaresult,itisthedrivingforcebehindourbehavior.Inhypnosis,wetapintotheresourcesofthesubconscioustohelpredirectold,inappropriatehabitsandemotionsthatcausedtheexcessweight.Thatisthesecrettowhyhypnosisworkssowelllongtermandwhywillpowerdoesnot.

Numerousstudiesonhypnosisandweightlossreinforcethis concept. In a 9-week study, 109 people completed aweightlossprogram;withhalfthesubjectsreceivinghypno-sis inaddition.Whilebothgroups losta significantamountofweight over the 9weeks, the group receiving hypnosiscontinued to lose significantweightbothat8monthand2yearfollow-ups,whiletheothergroupshowedlittlechange.(Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1985). Inastudyof60femaleswhowereatleast20%over-weight, the groupusinghypnosis lost anaverageof17 lbs,while the non-hypnosis control group lost only .5 pounds(Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1986). In1996,ameta-analysisof18weightlossstudiescom-paring the resultsof addinghypnosis to variousweight lossinterventions, showed that subjectswhoseweight loss treat-mentwas supplementedwith hypnosis lostmoreweightthan90%of subjectswhodid not receive hypnosis.Moreimportantly, itwas determined that those receiving hypno-sis hadmaintained theirweight loss over an extended pe-riod. (JournalofConsultingandClinicalPsychology,1996.) Another meta-reanalysis looking at “hypnotic en-hancement of cognitive-behavioral weight loss treat-ments”, indicated that hypnosis increases the effective-ness ofweight loss interventions substantially over time.. (Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1996.) Atrulysuccessfulweightlossprogramshouldtargetbody-fat losswhilemaintaining or increasing leanmusclemass.The bodywill go through ametabolic shift, burningmorebody fat than it stores. Incorporate the following into yourlifeandyou’rewellonyourwaytoaleanandhealthybody.

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Exercising Off the Adrenaline

Exercise is essential for any programof stress relief.Thereasontheadrenalsspitoutmorehormoneswhenyouareunderpressureissoyoumaybephysicallyreadytofight

orrun.EveryonceinawhileIreadwheresomebodyunderstressperformssomeincrediblefeatofstrength,liftingacartosavesomeone,forexample.Ifthatpersonhadnottakenac-tionwhenhisbodytoldhimto,hewouldhavesuffered.Stressrequiresaphysicaloutletto“workoff”theexcesshormonessothattheydon’tturninwardanddamagethebody. Another issuewith exercise is the fact that it takes ef-fort.This positive action canmake all the difference.Takemenopause for instance.The incredible changes the bodyundergoes,coupledwiththerealizationthatchildbirthisnolonger possible takes an incredible toll on the body.Who

knows howmany symptoms attributed to “the change oflife,”areinactualityadrenalstressresponses?I’vefoundthatwomenwithstrongadrenalshavenoproblemwithmenopause. Ibelievethatwomenwhodowellrespondtomenopausewithaction.Thatmaynotbe theirdirect intention,but theyendupcopingwiththestressorbymakingpositivechanges.Forexample,thosewhostepuptheirexerciseregimendon’tevenshowthebiologicalchanges,suchastheadverseshiftsin lipids implicated in coronary disease, that others do. Letmeendthisseriesonstressbyacknowledgingwhatweallknow:Stress isapartof life. It ishowyoudealwithit thatmakes the difference to your health status. I have aseminarcalled,“Stressvs.Dis-stress.”Itistaughtthatstressisamotivator.Youmaybechairpersonofaneventandbe“allstressedout”becauseyouwanttheeventtogowell.Thisisnotharmful.This typeofstress ismotivatingyoutodoyourbestbecauseyouhaveagoaltoachieve.Ontheotherhand,if youaregoing throughadivorce, this is “dis-stress” - it ispainful.Youaredealingwithlawyers,theremaybechildreninvolvedandyoumaystillhavetoseethispersonwhohurtyouonanongoingbasisbecauseofthekids.Thisdis-stress,left unaddressed, will develop into illness and disease. Inconclusion,regardlessofyourroutine,itisvitalinthesedaysofpoorlynourishingfoods,lackofexercise,notgettingsuf-ficientrestanddealingwithstressorsthatpopup,younowmayhaveanotherreasontothinkseriouslyaboutfindingoutwhetheryouarenutrientdeficient,starteatingaccordingtowhatyourbodynowrequires,setting-upamoderateexerciseprogramandmakeadatewithyourbestfriendtoengageinsomefun.Whataconcept!Who,withtheirbusylives,schedulesfun?Yes-Ido!Youarethemostimportantpersonyouknow.Starttreatingyourselfright!That’splanningfor“Tomorrow’sGoodHealth-TODAY!

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Weallknowwhatitfeelsliketobedoingwellandexperi-encinggoodhealth.Asweageitseemsthatitbecomes

morechallengingtostayinthisplaceorexperiencethisplaceforextendedperiodsoftime.Becauseofourfastspeedoflifewetendtotakecareofthe“squeakywheels”inourlife.Thesymptomsof“disconnect”begintobecomemanifestandresultinthatsenseoffeelingoff,lowenergy,constantlyanxious,andaslewofotherproblemsreflectiveofahealth-in-crisisstate. Let’stalkaboutthechemistryofstressforamoment.Yourbodychemistrychangesfundamentallyeverytimeyoureact

stressfully. Stress often times starts in themind and travelsdirectlytotheadrenalstoinitiatethefightorflightresponse.Heartstartspounding,breathingchanges,glucoseisreleasedinto the blood, themuscles tense, the eyes dilate, and theblood thickens.Theaverageadrenaline rushofacommuterstuckintrafficreleasesenoughglucoseintothebloodtokeepher running for onemile.Andwhere does all of this extraenergy and increased alertness come from?The answer isfromadiversionofenergyfromthebody’snormalrepairandmaintenancejobssuchasdigesting,cleansing,andrejuvenat-ing.Soeverymomentyouspendinastressedoutstatespeedsuptheagingprocess inyourbody. It’sstressful just thinkingabout it.Andunfortunatelywhat ends uphappening is thebodygoesoutofbalanceand symptomsof fatigueandag-ingbegintoshowupinlargerandmoretroublesomeways. Symptomsare thebodies attempt to communicate thatsomething isn’t right.Themorewe refuse to listen or ac-knowledgetheneedsofourbodiesthelargervolumeofoursymptomsturnup.Symptomsareablessingindisguiseandofferthepathwaynecessarytobettercareforourselves.Mostpeoplewouldratherignorethesymptomsthanlistentowhattheir body is trying to express. Somanyof us are addictedtostressandhave forgottenhow to relaxandbe fulfilledatthe same time.Mindfulness techniques likemeditation canbe instrumental in breaking this cycle of stress addiction. Everychoicemadetobuildourhealthandvitalityactsasaninvestmenttoourhealthreserve.Ourhealthreserveiswhatallowsus tostayhealthy throughstressful timesandreflectshowmuchwe’veinvestedintoitviaourattitudesandactionsteps.Establishingahealthreservecanbethoughtofascreat-inga�01(k) forourwellbeingandinsuringaqualityagingexperience.Asoneagesitbecomesmoreimportanttobeabletoadaptandrecoverfromthedemandsofastressfullifestyle.Thesefacultiesarenaturallystrainedaswegothroughlifebutthere’snoreasonthattheyshouldn’tbeingoodworkingorder. Changeisaninevitableconsequenceofbeingalive.ATao-istonceremarkedthatchangeisjustgushinglife.Sometimesthegushiswelcominglikefriendlyrapidsandothertimesitsintenselikespringrun-off throughasteepcanyon.Lifehap-pensandthingsdon’talwaysgoourway.Partofthechallengeislearningtolivewithgracesothatwhenweencounterre-sistancewedon’taddtoitwithourownattitudinalfriction. Thereareseveralareasthatworksymbioticallytocreateahealthreservethathasenoughstayingpowertowithstandthe tough, stressful times of our lives. Exercise, nutrition, apositivementalattitude,spiritualpractice,detoxification,andbodyworkallworkinconcerttoenhanceyourhealthreserve. Aswe embark upon another year in our lifewe can pri-oritize a commitment to our own health andwell-beingwith the intentionof increasingthequalityofourownlivesand those lives that are intimately connected to our own.None of us exists separate from each other though theworld likes to paint a picture of fragmentation.Get con-nected,beinspired,andenjoytheexperienceofbeinghuman.

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ORGANICwines

Farming organic grapes, for thedeLeuzefamilyofZDWines,wasnot their original intention, but

becametheirmethodbydefault.Whenaerospace engineerNorman deLeuzealongwith his former co-workerGinoZepponi decided to venture intowinemaking in theNapaValley, Californiain 1969, the distinction between or-ganicandconventionalfarmingwasnotapertinententrepreneurialdecision.ButbecauseofNorman’singenuity,pragma-tism and search for “zero-defects”, theeco-consciousprincipleswereadopted.ZDWineslocatedintherollinghillsideofSilveradoCountyinNapaValley,alsoin-cludesa3�-acre,organically-farmed,par-celintheCarnerosDistrict,hometotheoriginaloldvinesthatwereplantedoveradecadeago.WhenZDWinesexpandedin1996bypurchasingtheproperty,thelandwas already being organically farmed. Not onlywere the original natu-ral farming procedures surprisinglycost-effective, but they saved the vine-yard.Around 1985, Norman’s sons,Robert and Brett deLeuze, were on-board andNapa vineyards were un-successfully battling a phylloxera-binfestation.Phylloxerabugswill ravagea grapevine and can devastate entirevineyards.ButZD’svineyardssurvived,if not for an apparent “natural immu-nity” due to its authentic environmentdescribedbyBrettdeLeuze.The3�-acreparcel still bears fruit from its originalvines,a rarity inavalleywherecount-less vineyardswere forced to replant. “Organic growing is the signifi-cant reason, if not the reasonwhyour

vineyard survived,” productionman-ager,RobertdeLeuzesaid“Conventionalfarmingisoneofthereasonsphylloxeraspreadthroughouttherestofthevalley.”Organic farmingatZDWinesnotonlyincludesdiscontinuinguseofherbicidesand pesticides, but also allowing thenatural eco-system of the vineyard toflourish. Bright green crop cover padsthe rowswith vetch, oat and legumesprouts, providing a protective bar-rier for the soil, keeping itmoist andrichwith organisms. In one gram ofsoil,millions of live organisms can befound,many ofwhich are unnamed. By allowing the vineyard to takea natural course, only using organicpest control and using compost asfertilizer, ZD’s vineyards are strongcontenders to stave-off disease andbear fruit year-after-year, comparedtoNapa’s conventional counterparts. “It’s an interesting thingyoufind,”Robert said “youdon’t needpesticidesorherbicideswhenfarmingorganically.” In fact, Norman deLeuze, thefounder and father, realized thiswhenhefirstwasexperimentingwithhisnewvineyardandhadaninfestationofleaf-hopperbugsthatweresodenseonthevines and in the air, that you couldn’ttake a deep breathwithout inhaling afew.Norman,outofinexperienceatthe

time,hadthevineyardsprayed.Thebugsleft,buthecouldn’tgointothevineyardfor three days and it smelled terrible.And the bugs returned only amonthafter.Norman figured, “I’m not doingthat again”, and searched out naturalmeasuresofpestcontrolandfoundthatby farming the vineyard organically,along with nature’s hand, the in-fe s ta t ion dec l ined on i t s own. Rafael Llamas, ZDWines’ vine-yard maker was sold too.The soil,organically grown is humus and loosecompared to conventional farms.Ac-cording to Rafael, previously pluggingsoildowntherowswasdifficultandtime-consuming, now it “feels like butter.” ZDWineshasbeencertifiedorganicthroughtheCaliforniaCertifiedOrganicFarmersAssociation(CCOF)since1999,even though they have experience inorganic farming since thebeginning in1978.ZDisalsoacertifiedorganichan-dler,amoreuncommoncertification(oneoutofonlytwointheNapaValley)thatrequiresthatavineyardnotuseonecon-taminatedcomponentinthewinemakingprocess.ZD’swinesarecertifiedas,“winemadefromcertifiedorganicgrapes”,buttheyarenotcompletely“certifiedorganicwines”duetousingaminoramountofsulfites.Sulfitesactasantioxidantstopro-tectthewinesfromoxidation.Atthistimethereisnoknownsubstituteforsulfitesthathasthesameprotectivebenefit.ZDusesthelowestamountallowedwithintheirorganiccertification,100partspermillion, and still receives the benefits.

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Simple Steps for Healthy Eating

ThestartoftheNewYearisatimeforreflectionandrenewal.Whenitcomestoreflectingaboutthefoodsthatweeat,it

isveryemotional.Thereisnodoubtthatmostofushopetoeathealthier.Infact,nearly90percentofAmericansbelievethattheycouldmakehealthierchoiceswhenitcomestoeating.AstheNationalCulinaryVolunteerspokespersonfortheAmericanHeartAssociation,Ihavefoundthatthosewiththemostsuccesshavemadesmallchangesintheirdietandcookingratherthandramaticones.Theseareafewsuggestionsthatareeasytofollow,butthatcanmaketheroadtohealthiereatingalittlelessbumpy.

1. Beginwith seasonality – foods that are fresh and inseasondonotneedasmuchfat.Afreshgreensaladisdeli-cious tossedwith amixture of balsamic vinegar andwater.

2. Don’tbuyanyvegetablesorsaladgreensthatarepre-washed,trimmed,andthenchopped.Theyloseflavoriftheyarecleanedandchoppedbeforeyoubuythem.Iftheyhavenoflavor,youwillneedtoaddthingslikebutterandoiltomakethemtastegood.

3. Finally,foodswilltastebetterandbemoresatisfyingifyousitdownatthetableandeatthem.Wecookandeatbecauseitisfoodforthesoulaswellasfornourishment.Enjoycookingfoodsaswellaseatingthem.Takeyourtimeandenjoythejourney!

M U S T A R D - C R U S T E D C H I C K E N W I T H A T R I O O F P E P P E R S A N D C O U S C O U SForme,lightfoodbeginswiththegrill.Nomatterhowyoucookit,thecaramelizedbeautifulflavorsthatcomeoffofthegrillarenaturallylowinfat.Whileyouareaddingit,grillsomeextrachickenforagreatsaladtomorrow!Makes 2 servings.1 whole small, skinless, boneless chicken breast (1/2 pound total), halved horizontally into 2 cutlets1 tablespoon mustard seeds1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon water 1/4 teaspoon salt1/2 cup couscous2 teaspoons unsalted butter1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice1 green bell pepper, seeded, deveined, and very thinly sliced1 red bell pepper, seeded, deveined, and very thinly sliced1 yellow bell pepper, seeded, deveined, thinly sliced2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil2 tablespoons balsamic vinegarSea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Seasonthechickenonbothsideswithsaltandpeppertotaste.Onaplatecombinemustardseedsandparsleyandpresschickenintoseedmixture,coatingbothsides.Inasmallsaucepanbring3/�cupwaterandsalttoaboil.Stirincouscous;removefromtheheatandletstand,covered,5minutes.

Serving Suggestion:Fluff thecouscouswitha forkanddividebetween2plates.Top couscouswith chicken.To skillet add lemon juice andremainingtablespoonwaterandsimmer,scrapingupbrownbits, 1minute. Pour the sauce over chicken. In amediumbowl,addthepeppers.Tosswith theoliveoilandbalsamicvinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Serve alongside.

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KNOWyourHERBS

AlthoughmorecommonlyusedinEurope, chicory, also known assuccory, used in cuisine and as

ahealthpromotercanbedatedbacktotheEgyptians, as chicoryflourishedontheenrichedbanksoftheNileRiver.Thefaintest bluepetalsmakeup the prettybloomsandtheleavesofsomechicoryplants,knownasBelgianendive,arepop-ularinsalads.Amemberofthesunflower/daisyfamily,chicory(Cichoriumintybus)is native to theMediterranean regionsandwashailedforitshealingpropertiesby the ancientGreeks. Its use spreadthroughoutWestern Europe and immi-grants laterbrought itwith themto theUnitedStates.WildChicorycangrowtobethreetofivefeettallandcanbefoundgrowingatwillinNorthAmericanfields.Especially popular in France, groundchicory root is added tomellow andextendafull-bodiedcoffee.Chicoryissimilar in taste to coffee, but contains

nocaffeineandgreatlyreducestheacidcontent,makingitidealforpeoplewhosestomachscannottolerateastrongbrew.Chicory root contains inulin, a sweetoligosaccharide, which is used as asuccessful sugar-substitute for diabeticsand increases calcium absorption, aswell as promoting healthy bacteria inthedigestivetract.Groundchicoryrootis known tohelpcleanse the liver andstimulate the urinary tract, aswell assoothe the stomach and aid digestion.

Chicory It also contains amild diuretic effect. Esculetin, a phenolic compoundfound in chicory root, can protectthe liver against hepatic damage andis believed to be beneficial in thetreatment of jaundice, though thishas not been scientifically proven.Aparticularendivevarietyofchicoryrootplacedinadarkenvironmentcanproducedelicateedibleleavesthatcanbeslightlybitterintaste,especiallyastheymature,but impart a lovely flavor to salads orstews.Theyoungerleavesarepopularinsaladsaloneormixedwithlettuce,where-astheolderarebetterforsteamingandseasoningwithherbs,oraddingtosoups.Eventhoughtheactualrootoftheplantcontainsthemajorityofthehealthben-efits,endiveleavesareafantasticnutritiveadditiontoone’sdiet,astheyarelowincaloriesandhighinfiberandnutrients,such as carotenes, vitaminA and C.Endive is easily found in most gro-cery and health food stores dur-ing the spring and summermonths.

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I’m often asked how I decide which supplements Iuse in my practice.There are three things I look atwhen deciding which supplements I recommend:

The product itself:Thesupplementmustbeofthehighestquality,andideallypos-sesshealingpropertiesoringredientsnotfoundinotherprod-ucts.IlikeitifthesupplementwasmanufacturedusingGMP(goodmanufacturingpractices)andifithastheNASC(NationalAnimalSupplementCouncil)sealofapproval,whichguaranteesproductsofthehighestquality.Ipreferpetsupplementsforpetsasthesearemadetobetasty(andthereforeeasytoadminis-ter)forpetsandareformulatedinthecorrectdosageforpets.

The manufacturer:Theintegrityofthemanufacturerisveryimportantinmycon-siderationofsupplements.Fortunately,Ipersonallyknowmostoftherepresentatives(andoftentheCEO’s)ofthecompanieswithwhichIdobusiness.Inanumberofcases,IhavebeensoimpressedwiththecompanythatIhaveconsultedwiththem,servedasaspokesmanforthem,and/ordoneresearchonthesupplementswhichthecompanysells.Ionlyworkwiththosecompanieswhicharecommittedtoadvancinganimalhealthbymakingandsellingqualitysupplements.Iespeciallylikeitifthecompanyalsosupportstheveterinaryprofessionandreturns

someofitsprofitstopetcharities.

The cost:The cost of a supplement,while important, is the leastimportantfactorinmydecisiontoprescribeorrecommendasupplement.All thingsbeingequal,Iwillofcoursechoosethemostcosteffectiveproduct.

Keep inmind that I can prescribe and sellCHEAP supple-ments, or I can prescribe and sellGOOD supplements. Iprefer to explain price once rather than apologize foreverfor a poorlymade supplement that doesn’t’ help the pet.It’salso important tocompare supplementsby thecostofaDOSE rather than thecostof aBOTTLEof the supplement. For example, consider two products, SupplementAand SupplementB. SupplementA costs $20 for a bottle of90pills,andSupplementBcosts$50forabottleof90pills.However,yourpetmusttake10pillsperdayofSupplementAinordertoreceiveatherapeuticdose;whereas,thepetonlyneedstotake2pillsperdayofSupplementB.SupplementAwillonlylast9days;meanwhile,SupplementBwilllast�5days.Know-ingthis,SupplementA,whichoriginallyseemscheaper,actuallycostsmore($100fora�5daydoseversus$50forSupplementBfora�5daydose)sinceit’salesspotentsupplementandallofthepillswillbegoneinonly9days.YouMUSTfigureouttheperdosepriceinordertocomparethecostofsupplements!” Here are 2 supplements I recommend for all ofmypatients.These would work well for your dog and cat.Other supplements canbe added as health concerns arise. Vim&Vigor (www.pettogethers.net/healthypet) ismyfavorite,basicsupplementforallpets.Itsupportsahealthyim-munesystem,bowels,bladder,joints,connectivetissue,heart,andgums.Ithasimprovedthehealthofmanyofmypatients.Ialsofinditparticularlyusefulforcatswithhairballsandlit-terboxodor,petsthathaverestlesssleep(especiallyolderdogsandcatsandpuppiesandkittens,)and itchydogsandcats. Cholodin (www.mvplabs.com/dietary.products) isprescribed for pets 5 years of age and older. It is a great“senior citizen” supplement that delays the onset of cog-nitive disorder (doggie and kittieAlzheimer’s). Petswitharthritis can use Cholodin-Flex to support aging joints. Using these two supplements have dramatically im-provedthehealthofmanyofmypatients,andhavedelayedor even prevented health problems in some of these pets.

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FACT: FOOD IS NOT YOUR ENEMY

Consider theway food is processed intheUSA.Didyouknowthatallpreparedandmanufacturedfoodsarelittlemorethan “chemical” feasts? Do you real-izethatmostofthenutritionalvalueofprocessedfoodsisremovedlongbeforeit reaches your table? That’s becauseprocessedfoodispackedwithtoxicpre-servativesandpesticidesandAmericansaretheworld’slargestconsumersoftheseproducts. Foods that contain growthhormones, chemicals, refined sugar,bleachedflour, etc., cause amyriadofdigestionproblems,whichinturncausemore serioushealthchallenges, asyouwill see from the statistics below.Atthe same time, regular consumptionofthesetypesoffoodultimatelyacceleratesthe agingprocess, aswell.As a result,Americansare the fattestpeople in theworldandhavethemostserioushealthproblems.Inadditiontothefoodandthepackaging(plasticidesandstyrofoamforexample),weareconstantlybombardedwithtoxicchemicalseveryday.Isitanywonderweareallgettingsick? Approximately66.3%ofAmericansare either overweight or obese.Otherannual statistics state that 18.6millionsuffer from allergies, �.5million fromADHD,�6.5millionfromarthritis,21.3millionfromasthma,15.0millionfromcancer,9.�millionfromdiabetes,2�.7million fromheart disease, 5.5millionfrom stroke and 3.�million fromhighbloodpressure.

FACT: YOU CAN REVERSE THE AGING PROCESS AND LOSE WEIGHT NATURALLY!

Youcandomuchtoslowdowntheag-ingprocessthatresultsfromconsumingunhealthy foods by switching to foodsthatclean,nourish,strengthenandhealyour body. Just stop eating foods thathavebeen“chemicallylaced”andsub-stituteorganicallygrownfoods. Adietthatconsistsmainlyoforganicfruitsandvegetables, organic sweeteners, non-

preservedbreads,freshcage-freeorganiceggsandmeatsthatarefreefromgrowthhormone or antibiotic injectionswillprevent illness and keep you radiantlyhealthyforalongtime.

FACT: F IRST THINGS F IRST – GETTING STARTED WITH COLON HYDROTHERAPY

Colonhydrotherapy (colonics) isby fartheeasiestandmosteffectivewaytostartontheroadtoradianthealththatwillhelpyoubuild a newbody and reverse theagingprocess.Duringanydetoxificationprogram,thebody“sheds”ordumpsmu-coidmatter(waste)thathasbeen“stirredup”bythecleansingprocess.Thiswasteistransportedintothebloodandlymphaticsystemandlastly,totheliver,whereitisthendumpedintothecolonforrelease.(Mucoidwastematter can begin veryearlyinlifeandgetsprogressivelyworsewith age.) Although bowel cleansingproducts help loosen thiswaste, theycannotremovethiswastematerialaswellascolonhydrotherapy.

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Eve r y d ay you s e e c omme rc i a l s s u g g e s t -ing that if only you can lower your cholesterolyou’ll be in better health.These commercials are

usually for one cholesterol lowering drug or another. What you may not know is that recent researchpoints to amuchmore reliable indicator of potential car-diovascular problems. In addition, this new informationshows promise of identifying other chronic illnesses aswell, including some types of cancer, arthritis,Alzheimer’sdisease, dysmetabolic syndrome X and type II diabetes.Whatisthishealthindicator?ItgoesbythenameofC-ReactivePro-tein,orCRPforshort.Discoveredin1930,bloodlevelsofCRPin-dicatethedegreeofinflammationinthebody.Thisincludesacutebacterialinfectionsaswellaschronic,longer-terminflammation. Morerecentstudiesshowthatchronicinflammationisamajorcontributingfactor for theformationofplaqueontheinsideofbloodvessels.ThismakesidentifyingelevatedCRPlevelsacrucialwaytoassesspotentialriskforheartdisease.Thisisparticularlyimportantbecausehalfofallpeoplewhoex-perienceheartattacksdon’thaveelevatedcholesterol.Thisisn’ttosaythatelevatedcholesterolisnotafactorinhearthealth,how-everitmayonlybeimportantinthepresenceofinflammation. Ideally, youwill know your levels of both CRP andcholesterol to assess your cardiovascular risk.The specifictest tomeasure cardiac risk is calledhs-CRP (high sensitiv-ityCRP).Youwillprobablyhave to specifically request thatyour doctor include this test at your next physical.Whileyou’re at it, also be sure to check your blood homocyste-ine levels, anothermarker for potential heart problems.It’s important to know that CRP levels increasewith obe-sity, smoking, inactivity and lackof sleep. So the advice toloseweight, quit smoking, exercise and get plenty of sleepstill applies for reducing risks of cardiovascular problems.YoumayalsobeabletoreduceyourCRPlevelsbytakingsupple-mentssuchasvitaminE,borageoil,fishoil(Omega-3),DHEA,vitaminKandnettleleafextract.Dietslowinarachidonicacid,omega-6fattyacids,saturatedfats,high-glycemicfoodandover-cookedfoodcanalsosuppressinflammatoryfactorsinthebody.Dr. Bruce Eichelberger, OMD practices Acupuncture and Orien-tal Medicine in Reno, Nevada. He specializes in Anti-Aging ther-apies, including Anti-Aging Acupuncture. He is the co-author of the soon-to-be-released book, “101 Great Ways to Improve Your Health.” Dr. Eichelberger practices at Reno Alternative Medi-cine (775) 827-6901. www.RenoAlternativeMedicine.com.

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NAEThasbeendescribedinthebookAlternativeMedicine,TheDefinitiveGuide”(2ndedition),as“oneofthefastest-growingnewtherapiesinthefieldofalternativemedicine”.

NAET, known as NambudripadAllergy EliminationTechnique,was developed in 1983 byDr.DeviNambu-dripad,D.C., L.Ac., R.N., Ph.D (Acu).The article inAlter-nativeMedicine (pages 351-357) beginswith her quote: “Thereishardlyanyhumandiseaseorconditioninwhichaller-gicfactorsarenotinvolvedonsomelevel.Theycanaffectanypor-tionofthebodyandallergicresponsescanhavemanyvariations”. Over�0millionAmericansareknowntosufferfromal-lergiesofsomesort,butDr.Nambudripadbelievesthereareanother50millionthatsufferfromhiddenallergiesofwhichthey are unaware, and that these are contributing to theirhealthproblems.Thesehealthconditionscanincludeanxiety,autism, digestive problems, pain, asthma, headaches,ADD,Chronicfatiguesyndrome,Fibromyalgia,amongmanymore. Ifyourcuriosityhasbeenpeaked,Ihighlyrecommendyoureadherfoundationalwork“SayGoodbyetoIllness”.Othertitlesintheseriesinclude“SayGoodbyetoAllergies”,“SayGoodbyetoAsthma”,“SayGoodbyetoAutism”,“SayGoodbyetoEnviron-mentalSensitivities”…Inall,shehaspublished9bookswithaSpanishversionavailable.Inthemeantime,here’sasneakpeak. Dr.DeviNambudripad’ssimpledefinitionofanallergyisasfollows:“Anallergyisanadversephysical,physiological,and/orpsychologicalresponseofanindividualtowardsoneormoresubstancesalsoknownasallergens.However,thesesubstancesmaybeharmless,welltoleratedorevenusefulformostpeople”. Allergic reactions are determinedby theway inwhichthe brain perceives the substance in question. If the brainconsidersthesubstanceathreattothebody,itwillordertheimmune system tomobilize its defenses to fight the “inva-sion”.Thismanifests as an allergic reactionwhose initialsigns are generally aimed at “chasing the intruder away”.Inmany cases, the perceived ‘intruder’ is something youare exposed to daily, like your foods, and can also includecotton, plastics,molds,metal, newcarpet, cosmetics, heat,damp,eventhefamilypet.Dr.Nambudripadhasdevelopedatechniquetoreprogramthis‘erroneous’perception,NAET. ThekeytohowNAETworkslies initsability toretrainthepatient’sbrainandnervoussystemtono longer react tothe allergenic substances. Part ofNAET’s success lies in itseffecton thebody’senergypathways,ormeridians, as theyareknownbypractitionersof traditionalChinesemedicine.Kinesiology is used inNAET to compare the strength andweakness of anymuscle (also known asmuscle responsetesting) of the body in the presence and absence of anysubstance.Ameasuredweakness in the presenceof a sub-stance isdue to theeffectofanallergy to the item theper-son is touching.This simplemethod canbe used to detectthe allergens thathavebeenblocking the energypathways.

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Once the allergen is identified, specific acupuncturepoints are triggeredwhile the patient holds the allergen.After 20minutes of holding an allergy vial, the patient isre-checked for the desensitization and sent homewith in-structions to avoid touching, eating and getting exposedto that allergen for 25 hours.After 25 hours has passedand the patient has been re-tested for clearing the reac-tion, the end result is usually a permanent desensitization.The “reprogramming” techniques constitute the core ofNAETmethodology, and its theory has been extensivelyverified formore thanfifteen yearswith highly satisfactory,long-lasting results.After the treatment, the incompatiblyorclashofenergiesdisappearscompletelyandthereisnotraceof allergy, sensitivity or intolerancewhen the patient nextcomesintocontactwiththesubstance.ThisisbecauseNAETtreats the cause of the allergy, not the resulting symptoms.Thediagnosisof‘hidden’allergies,itself,isnotrevolutionary.But permanent allergy elimination usingNAETpromises torevolutionizethepracticeofmedicinewithitsprocessofal-lergydesensitization,whichultimatelyallowspatientstolivesymbioticallywithfood,environmental,chemicalandcellularallergens.Infants,childrenandadultscanallbenefitfromNAET.TolearnmoreaboutNAET,theconditionsthatithelps,ortopur-chaseanyofthebookslistedinthearticle,visitwww.naet.com.

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THE ANTI-FAT HORMONEGrowthhormone ismade in the braininlargeamountswhenweareyoung.Itiscalledgrowthhormonebecauseofitsstimulatingeffectsonthegrowthplatesofgrowingbones.Growthhormonehasseveral other important effects. First ofall it has a powerful actionon fatme-tabolism called lypolysis.Thismeansthatitcausesfatcellstoreleasetheirfatcontent for energy production.Thyroidhormonealsohasthiseffect,andthereisevidencethatgrowthhormoneassiststhy-roidhormoneinthisaction.Withouttheactionoflypolysis,yourfatcellswouldjust accumulate fatwithout your bodybeing able to burn it. Sound familiar?Becauseof its importance in lypolysis,a deficiency of growth hormonemaybe amajor factor in the developmentofobesity.Thisisafactthatisdramati-cally seen in the differences betweengrowth hormone levels in obese andnormalmen.Whenadultswithgrowthhormonedeficiencyhave their sagginglevels replaced, they lose an averageof about 15% of their body fatmass.

THE MUSCLE/BONE HORMONEGrowthhormonealsostimulatesmuscleand bone cells to grow andmultiply.As our growth hormone levels de-cline, we end up losing significantamounts ofmuscle andbonemass. Inmedical terms this combined loss isreferredtoasalossofleanbodymass.The degree of loss can be dramatic.

Functionalmusclemass can be deter-minedbyatestcalledBio-EnergyTesting,which uses sophisticated oxygen andcarbondioxidemeasurementstoanalyzeenergy production.Using Bio-EnergyTesting,Ioftenseepeoplewhoareonlyintheirfiftieswhohavefunctionallylostmore than 30%of theirmusclemass.Whenadultswithgrowthhormonede-ficiencyareproperly treated, theygainbackabout10%of their lean fatmass.

WHAT TO EXPECTRememberthatdevelopingadeficiencyof growth hormone as you increase inageisjustaspredictableasthedeficien-ciesyouarecertaintodevelopinallofyourotherhormones.It’snotaquestionof“if”,it’smerelyaquestionof“when”.Therefore, as you becomedeficient ingrowth hormone youwill slowly butsurely developmany of the commonsymptoms and clinical signs of growthhormonedeficiencysuchas:decreasedenergy,mooddisturbances, impotence,decreased quality of sleep, decreasedability to focus and concentrate, os-teoporosis,muscle loss andweakness,obesity, decreased HDL cholesterol,increased LDL cholesterol, decreasedmetabolic rate, decreased anaerobicthreshold,decreasedfatmetabolism,sag-gingmusclesandcongestiveheartfailure.

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ing for growth hormone deficiency isa little bit less than perfect. Perhapsthe best overall test is a blood test forIGF-1, also known as somatomedin-c. AlthoughIGF-1levelsarenotactu-allyameasurementofgrowthhormoneitself, they can serve as an accuratealthough indirect indicator of growthhormone activity.This is because IGF-1 is formed in the liver in responseto the presence of growth hormone. Many physicians are likeme andprefer touseIGF-1asa test forgrowthhormone. It alsomakes sense becausealmostallofthebenefitsofgrowthhor-monestemnotfromthehormoneitselfbut from IGF-1. In adults, like growthhormone, the IGF-1 levels also signifi-cantly decreasewith age. Somuch sothatthevaluesintheaverageseventyyearoldmanarelessthanhalfofwhattheywerewhenhewas thirty-five.Happilyenoughhowever,whendepletedgrowthhormone levels are replaced, studiesshowthat it isquitepossible to restoreIGF-1levelstothosecommonofyouth. Practicallyspeaking,oftentheonlytrueway to diagnose a deficiency ofgrowth hormone in a personwith anIGF-1 level less than 230 ng/mlwhoalso has some of the signs and symp-toms of growth hormone deficiency istoperformaclinicaltrial.Aclinicaltrialmeans administering growth hormonefor6-9monthsandobservingwhathap-pens.A diagnosis of growth hormonedeficiency is confirmedwhen growthhormonereplacementtherapyresultsinasignificantincreaseinIGF-1levelsalongwith improvement in energy, strength,lean body mass, and bone density.Inthesecondpartofthisseries,Iwillbediscussinghowtotreatgrowthhormonedeficiencyonceyoufindoutyouhaveit. In particular, Iwill focus onnaturalwaystoboostsagginglevels.Untilnexttime, remember that one of themostincrediblemysteries of life is that yourbodywasdesignedtohealitself.Allyouhave to do is to knowhow to help it.

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lifecreatesthemanydischargesthatputacontinuousdrainonyourlife’sbattery. Whenthebodyisbalancedandhasthepropernutrients,thenaturalhealingprocessisfromthetopdownandfromthe insideout.However, it ages in thereverseorder.Inotherwords,theskinisthefirsttogo,thentheorgans,andfinally,thebrain. Themoreworkthebodyhastodointernally, the faster the aging processproceeds.Let’s lookatdigestion foranexample.Normally,youeatthreemealseach day.Over a lifetime you ask thebody to digest approximately 2�,000pounds(12tons)offood.Ittakesenergyto digest thosemeals. I’m not talkingabouttheenergyyougetfromdigestingthosemeals,Iamtalkingabouttheenergyyouexpendfromyourbody’sstoreofen-ergyjusttodigestthosemeals.Whenyoueatgoodwholefoods,thebodyexpendsverylittleofitsenzymeenergytodigestit. Ifyouweretoconvertthedigestiveenergyexpendedinprocessingandas-similating good foods intomovementenergy,youcouldusethatenergytowalkapproximately sevenmiles.However,when you eat poor foods, processedfoods, packaged foods, and things likewhiteflourandwhiteflour, theenergyused to process and assimilate thosefoodswouldbetheequivalentofwalkingupto20miles.Mypointis,manypeopleexpendunnecessaryenergyondigestingpoor foods that couldbeused to keepyourbatterycharged. Homeostasismeansyourbodyisbal-anced.Itisacleanburningengine.The

nutrientsgoinginmatchthewastegoingout,andeverythingisworkingproperly.Whenabodyisoutofhomeostaticbal-ance,itisripefordiseaseconditions.Thiscreates another source of energy loss.Alldiseasesconditions(suchaschronicillness, diabetes, fibromyalgia, depres-sion,andstresscreate)causethebodytoexpendenergytryingtoovercometheseconditions and to bring the bodybackintobalance. Another source of energy drain isthebuildupoftoxinsinthebody.Toxinsareabsorbedintoourbodiesfrommanysources (processed foods, chemicals intheair,chemicalsinlotions,smoking,sunradiation,electricalradiation,etc.Thelistgoesonandon.)Weareexposedtomorefree radicals and toxins in 15minutesthan our great-grandparentswere theirwholelives. Whenthese toxinsbuildup in thefat,especiallythesubcutaneousfatundertheskin,andintheliver,ourbodymustexpendmoreofourvitalstoresofenergytoliterallykeepthesetoxinsfromkillingus. Canwepreventour“humanbattery”fromjustunnecessarilyleakingawayitscharge?YES!ThebestwayIknowtohelprechargeyour120yearoldbatteryandto keep it fromneedlessly dischargingfrom free radicals and toxins is to eatcorrectly(nowhiteflour,nowhitesugar,no carbonated sodas, and no artificialsweetenersthatcontainaspartame)andtake good supplements, such as coralcalcium,digestiveenzymes,andantioxi-dants.

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useofantibiotics,andvaccinations.Thesearefundamentaltopicsthateveryparent,orparenttobe,shouldbeeducatedon. PreconceptionPlanning:Toestablishthe proper foundation for your child’shealth, you should start at the begin-ning.What is the beginning? Precon-ceptionis.Totrulypracticepreventativemedicine,awomanandmanshouldbeaddressinghealthissues,removingpoorhealth habits and actively supportingoptimalhealthBEFOREconceivingtheirchild.And,fromthemomentthatchildis born, there are numerous, simple,amazingthingsaparentcandotoensurethattheirchildhasthebeststarttolife.The top five reasons to plan aheadfor you pregnancy are: able to con-

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IMMUNE SYSTEM AND INTESTINAL SUPPORT:Muchresearchhasbeenpub-lishedrecentlyontheimportanceofdietandtheproperbalanceofbacteriaintheintestines.Antibioticsandpoordietcandisruptthisbalance,negativelyaffectingtheimmunesystemresponsetoaviralorbacterialinfectionorevenbenignfoods.Especiallyinchildren,itisvitaltosupportthisecologyofthecolon,asitwillsetthestageforachild’sdigestiveandimmunehealthoverhislifetime.Diagnosingfoodallergies/intolerances is imperative tocomprehensively supporting health ofthe child. Immune responses to foodscancreategutinflammation,skinreac-tions,chroniccongestion,susceptibilityto ear and sinus infections, bed-wet-ting,andheadachestonamejustafew.

INFECTION AND FEVERS: Infection isinevitable in children as their immunesystemsmust become educated aboutthebugsinourenvironment.Thegoalofeveryparentshouldbetominimizeexpo-suretothesebugsandsupportthechild’simmune responsewhen infectiondoesoccur.Learningaboutfevers,theirfunc-tionandwhentorightlybeconcernedisaneducationeveryparentshouldhave.Allowingafevertoserveitspurposecanhave long termbenefits for the overallhealth of a child.Always suppressingthis innate response to infection caninhibit andor delay recovery. Properlyand safely supporting children throughtheseforeseeablecoldsandfluswillpro-videlifelongbenefitsforoverallhealth.

UNNECESSARY USE OF ANTIBIOTICS:Inatimewhenantibioticresistanceisontherise,weshouldallbeinfavorofjudi-cioususeof thesepowerfulmedicines.Antibioticsarenoteffectiveagainstviralinfections. Colds and the flu are viralinfections. Sinus, ear and upper respi-ratory infections aremost oftendue toa virus.Although a bacterial infectionmustberuledout,theseviralinfectionscanbesafelyandeffectivelytreatedwithnon-antibioticmeasures.Parentsshouldbe educated on all the treatment op-tionsavailabletostimulatetheimmuneresponse andmake the child comfort-able with natural treatments for thesymptomsofcold,flu,andearinfections.

VACCINATIONS: Many parents areconcernedabout thedangers and risksofvaccinating theirchildrenaswellasthedangersandrisksofnotvaccinating.Someparentsmaychooseanalternativevaccine schedule custom designed totheir specific child’s needswithmer-cury free,singledosevaccines.Honestdiscussions and educationalmaterialmust be provided so that parents feelcomfortableandconfidentinthechoicesthey make regarding vaccinations.

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Even so, one draw back of or-ganic farming is the extra time tome-chanicallyweed the rows, instead ofspraying chemicals. Still, the benefitsoutweigh thatcostvianaturalvineyardprotection, healthy growth, fruit-yieldand productive years. Not to men-tion the reduced cost of pest control.Nurturingandprotectingthevineyardandthevalleyit’snestledinforthedeLeuzegenerations-to-comemotivatesthemtogo“beyondorganic”.MethodsoffarmingatZDWinesriseabovetherequirementsof the certification, for instance, thetractorsusebiodieselfuel,materialsarerecycledorcompostedandorganicteasareusedforcontrollingmoldandmildew.Brettdescribesitas,“thinkingaboutwhatandhowtobeenvironmentallysound.”

In addition, the deLeuzes areworkingtoaidindependentgrapegrowerstogocompletelyorganicbyusingtheirexperi-encetohelpteach.ZDwinesandotherorganicwineries continue to strive formore sustainable farming practices, bybeingsociallyconsciousanddoingwhattheycanwiththetechnologytheyhave. “Biodiversity doesn’t discludeanything,” Brett said “If you breakthe chain, you break what works.”

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THE MERIDIAN9393GatewayDr,Reno,NV89509(775)852-0��6

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January 27th

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January 31st

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